'The Underground Railroad': Teaser, Premiere Date and What We Know About Barry Jenkins' Series

Get ready to meet “The Upshaws”.

Paramount+!In just a matter of weeks, the stacked cast of returning favorites — including 10 former winners — will compete in a special all-star season that will kick off Thursday, April 1, the ViacomCBS streaming service announced Tuesday.

Natalie Oganesyan editorIn today’s TV news roundup, HBO set the release date for its new baking competition series “Baketopia,” hosted by YouTuber Rosanna Pansino, and Syfy announced the premiere date for the fifth and final season of “Van Helsing.”BET Plus announced that the second season of Will Packer-executive produced comedy series “Bigger” will premiere April 22.

Syfy’s Van Helsing will gear up for “the mother of all endings” when the show returns for its fifth and final season.

From executive producer Lena Waithe and creator Little Marvin comes “Them”, a new anthology series that will explore terror in America set to premiere in April on Amazon. The streaming service shared the first official look at the first season, dubbed “Covenant” and starring Deborah Ayorinde, Ashley Thomas, Alison Pill, Melody Hurd, Shahadi Wright Joseph and Ryan Kwanten.

Haley Bosselman editorIn today’s TV news roundup, Amazon Prime Video announced the premiere date for “Them” and NBC News will air “The Racism Virus,” about the stark rise in anti-Asian discrimination due to the pandemic.NBC News Now and NBC Asian America partnered for a special about racism experienced by the Asian American community as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, “The Racism Virus,” airing March 10 at 8 p.m. Hosted by NBC News’ Vicky Nguyen, it features conversations with comedian Marga

Lena Waithe and creator Little Marvin comes, a new anthology series that will explore terror in America set to premiere in April on Amazon.

Following the release of a few promos and the names of some of the contestants, judge Jock Zonfrillo has revealed that we may just be a few short weeks away from the return of the cooking show. 

Haley Bosselman editorIn today’s TV news roundup, Netflix announced the premiere date for the new season of “Family Reunion,” and BET Plus released the trailer for Season 2 of “Tyler Perry’s Ruthless.”Season 24 of “Tengo Talento, Mucho Talento” kicks off on March 29 at 8 p.m. on EstrellaTV, with Luis Coronel returning as host and Chiquis, Pepe Garza, Ana Bárbara and Don Cheto appearing as judges.

Antonio Ferme editorIn today’s TV news roundup, The CW announced the premiere date for the sixth and final season of “Supergirl,” and Netflix revealed a teaser for the second part of “Lupin.”The CW announced that “Supergirl” will premiere the first part of its sixth and final season on March 30 at 9 p.m. In that time slot now is “Superman and Lois,” which will go on a brief hiatus due to a COVID-related production interruption earlier this season when “Supergirl” begins.

, the groundbreaking drama about the LGBTQ ballroom scene in 1980s New York City, is coming to an end with its third and final season, which is set to premiere in May.

Pose is returning for a third and final season.

Antonio Ferme editorIn today’s TV news roundup, Netflix revealed the premiere date and trailer for “The Serpent,” and Apple TV Plus announced the streaming premiere date for “It’s the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown.” Netflix announced that crime drama “The Serpent” will premiere on April 2.

The first full trailer for “Moonlight” director Barry Jenkins’ upcoming TV series for Amazon Prime Video, “The Underground Railroad”, has just dropped, and it’s a powerful one.

Richard Kind (The Big Knife, Inside Out) and Maria Bamford (Lady Dynamite, Big Mouth) have been tapped for recurring roles on the upcoming second season of Freeform’s comedy series Everything’s Gonna Be Okay. In addition to the castings, Freeform also announced today at the TCA press tour that Season 2 will premiere Thursday, April 8 at 10 pm with two back-to-back episodes.

The long-awaited fourth season of “The Handmaid’s Tale” has a premiere date.

Elaine Low Senior TV WriterYakko, Wakko and Dot aren’t done with their Hollywood comeback yet.Ahead of its second season premiere later this year, Hulu’s “Animaniacs” reboot is already getting renewed for a third season, announced the Disney-owned streaming service at its Television Critics Assn.

Haley Bosselman editor“A Tiny Audience” is set to return for Season two on March 19.The hit music series will air on HBO Latino at 9 p.m. and be available to stream on HBO Max.

Amazon Prime Video announced today that the Amazon Original 10-episode limited series The Underground Railroad will premiere worldwide on May 14.