Guess who’s coming to ‘The Chi’? The hit drama series just announced that Phylicia Rashad, Wendy Raquel Robinson, and Karrueche Tran are joining the cast for season seven! ‘The Chi’ was created by Lena Waithe and premiered in January 2018. Since then, the show has given us some of the most authentic, gritty, and alluring stories about daily life in the south side of Chicago. 

Jasmine Cephas Jones (Origin, Blindspotting) has officially joined the cast of HBO's upcoming drama series, Lanterns, based on DC's Green Lantern comic. She joins a lineup that includes Kyle Chandler, Aaron Pierre, Kelly MacDonald, Garret Dillahunt, Poorna Jagannathan, and Ulrich Thomsen.

J. Alphonse Nicholson (P-Valley) has landed a recurring role in HBO’s upcoming DC drama Lanterns. He joins leads Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre, along with series regular Kelly MacDonald.

FX has officially greenlit a pilot for the Snowfall spinoff, marking a major step toward expanding the acclaimed series.

Set in 1990s Los Angeles, the untitled drama follows Wanda Bell-Simmons (Gail Bean), a recovering addict determined to push West Coast rap into the mainstream while navigating the dangers of an ongoing gang war. Isaiah John will also reprise his role as Leon Simmons.

Nicole Ari Parker, known for her role in And Just Like That, has secured a recurring role in HBO’s upcoming DC Studios series Lanterns. She will portray Bernadette, the strong-willed mother of John Stewart, played by Aaron Pierre.

CBS has officially renewed The Neighborhood for its eighth and final season, set to air in 2025-26. The long-running sitcom, starring and executive produced by Cedric the Entertainer, has been a Monday night staple but found itself on the renewal bubble this year. Following CBS's recent cancellations of FBI: Most Wanted, FBI: International, and S.W.A.T., The Neighborhood is the first to receive a reprieve.

Emmy-nominated writer, producer, and showrunner Courtney A. Kemp is developing a new Netflix crime drama series, ‘Nemesis,’ in collaboration with writer and producer Tani Marole. The forthcoming series is part of Kemp’s exciting overall deal with Netflix. Matthew Law, Y’lan Noel, and Cleopatra Coleman are set to star in this crime drama which tells the story of two men on opposite sides of the law. An unshakeable police detective attempts to bring down a criminal mastermind, setting the stage for a suspenseful battle of wits and will. The forthcoming series is reportedly set to subvert the typical heist genre.

Mara Brock Akil’s new drama series ‘Forever’ finally has an official release date! The highly anticipated series is set to premiere May 8 on Netflix and is part of Akil’s overall Netflix deal. Academy Award winner Regina King has reportedly directed the first episode, and she is also credited as one of the executive producers for the show. The series, starring Lovie Simone and Michael Cooper Jr., is an eponymous contemporary adaptation and reimagining of Judy Blume’s classic 1975 novel about a budding romance between two teens. 

NBC has officially ordered a pilot for a new single-camera comedy starring and executive produced by Tracy Morgan. The project reunites Morgan with his former 30 Rock collaborators, including co-showrunners Tina Fey and Robert Carlock, along with writer Sam Means.

Academy Award, Emmy, and Golden Globe nominee Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor is set to star in Lucky, a new limited series from Apple TV+. The show, headlined and executive produced by Anya Taylor-Joy (The Queen’s Gambit), is adapted from Marissa Stapley’s bestselling novel and Reese’s Book Club pick of the same name.

The mystery surrounding the death of the president and the construction of a strange underground city is about to extend for another year: Hulu has renewed Paradise for a second season.

The comedy series Bookie, created by Chuck Lorre and Nick Bakay, has been canceled by Max after two seasons.

Hulu has canceled the comedy series How to Die Alone after just one season. Created by and starring Natasha Rothwell, the show premiered in September 2024 under Disney's Onyx Collective, a brand dedicated to amplifying voices from underrepresented communities.

Starz has announced March 7 as the official premiere date for Season 4 of Power Book III: Raising Kanan, with new episodes releasing on Fridays. Fans can also get a glimpse of what’s in store through recently unveiled first-look images.

Lawrence “LAW” Watford’s Divine Write Pictures has secured the rights to Patrick Parr’s The Seminarian: Martin Luther King Jr. Comes of Age for adaptation into a television project. The book, published by Chicago Review Press in 2018, delves into Martin Luther King Jr.’s transformative years as a student at Crozer Theological Seminary in Pennsylvania, highlighting his lesser-known romance with Betty Moitz, the white daughter of the school dietitian.

Shonda Rhimes struck TV gold by taking viewers inside the sexy and shocking inner workings of a fictionalized White House with Scandal. Now Shondaland is setting their sights on the unmistakable mansion once again — this time, with a twist. Prepare for The Residence this spring, a murder mystery revolving around the most disastrous (and deadly) state dinner in history, starring Uzo Aduba as wry detective Cordelia Cupp. The series will come calling on March 20. 

Sky has announced a new five-part limited series, Inheritance, from writer and actor Karla Crome, with BAFTA-nominee Gugu Mbatha-Raw taking on a leading role. The series begins filming this month in the UK and Jamaica, promising a gripping blend of historical intrigue and contemporary drama.

The hit Peacock series Bel-Air, a reimagining of the iconic ‘90s sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, is set to conclude with its upcoming fourth season. The final chapter will feature eight episodes, a slight reduction from the ten episodes seen in its previous seasons.

Morris Chestnut is stepping into the spotlight as Dr. John Watson in the upcoming CBS drama Watson. The show is set to premiere on Sunday, January 26, immediately following the AFC Championship Game, promising an exciting blend of medical drama and investigative intrigue.

Hulu has released the highly anticipated trailer for Paradise, a gripping drama series from Dan Fogelman (This Is Us). Starring Sterling K. Brown, the series centers on the head of the Secret Service detail (Brown) tasked with protecting the President, played by James Marsden. But the stakes escalate quickly, as the trailer hints at a shocking murder—of the President himself—with Brown’s character as a potential suspect.