Fall is here, and that doesn’t just mean great weather, pumpkin spice, and spooky vibes, but also fall TV. Traditionally the time when network TV premiered new shows, fall is still when most of the best shows start making their mark. But with so much new TV to watch, it’s hard to know what deserves our attention. So, we’ve put together a list of the must-watch new and returning shows coming this fall featuring Latine talent, so you know what is absolutely worth your time as you’re trying to make sense of the countless options. Here, in order of premiere date, are the shows you cannot miss:
English Teacher, FX
Up first on our list of fall Latine TV is FX’s English Teacher. This hilarious comedy, led by Brian Jordan Alvarez, focuses on an English teacher in Austin, Texas who is just trying to navigate being who he is – a gay Latino man – but who keeps finding that, even in 2024, and surrounded by people who have his back, that’s not always as easy as it sounds. Yes, English Teacher is another funny teacher show. But no, it’s not Abbott Elementary.
High Potential, ABC
Being the smartest person in the room isn’t always as easy as it sounds. Especially not when you’re just the cleaning lady. In this new ABC procedural, lead character Morgan ends up being recruited by Judy Reyes’ Selena to help the police department solve crimes. Morgan, of course, ends up being a breath of fresh air, even if her by-the-book partner Selena might take a while to be convinced.
Agatha All Along, Disney+
If you watched WandaVision and wondered, well… what happened to Agatha Harkness, here’s your answer. Because all witches deserve to have their story told. Even Agatha. And sometimes, those stories might be more complicated than one might have thought. Every “villain” has a backstory after all. And this one stars one of our own, Aubrey Plaza, making it a perfect fall Latine TV show to catch.
9-1-1, ABC
One of the biggest shows on TV is a procedural starring a Latino, Ryan Guzman. If there’s an emergency, who do you call? Well, 9-1-1. This show follows the first responders that come when you need help. Half heartfelt, half ridiculous, 9-1-1 is perfect to binge or catch a stray episode of. Maybe that’s why it’s going into Season 8 and shows no sign of slowing down.
La Máquina, Hulu
Two very familiar names, Gael García Bernal and Diego Luna, longtime friends and collaborators star in Hulu’s La Máquina, a story about an aging boxer and his manager, who manages to secure one last shot at the title for his friend – but to get to the fight, they have to first prevail against both personal demons and the dark side of the boxing underworld.
NCIS: Origins, CBS
A prequel to NCIS, NCIS: Origins introduces the character of Leroy Jethro Gibbs made popular by Mark Harmon as a newly minted special agent. Joining him? Mariel Molino as Lala Domínguez and Diany Rodríguez as Vera Strickland. How did these two characters help shape the Gibbs we will one day meet on NCIS? Only time and episodes of NCIS: Origins will tell.
Happy’s Place, NBC
Reba McEntire returns to TV with Happy’s Place, a new comedy that sees her character, Bobbie, inherit a restaurant from her late father. The problem? She must share ownership with her newly discovered half-sister, Isabella (Belissa Escobedo), which creates all kinds of fun tension between the two.
Lopez vs. Lopez, NBC
What list of fall Latine TV would be complete without Lopez vs Lopez? George and Mayan Lopez return with their semi-autobiographical show that is actually an emotional journey toward how to be a better family, one hilarious adventure at a time. It’s all about making up for lost time, even if George and Mayan hardly ever see eye to eye. What matters is that, in the end, the two love each other.
What We Do in the Shadows, FX
The last season of the beloved FX comedy What We Do in the Shadows, starring Harvey Guillén, is set to bring the adventures of Nandor, Laszlo, Nadja, Colin Robinson, Guillermo, and The Guide to a close. But with vampires, it’s never over. Or at least, that’s what fans hope. If we could all just lay down in Laszlo’s coffin and wake up when there’s inevitably a revival.
