It’s been a long wait, but 2024 is bringing some much-desired gifts for TV viewers. With the writers’ and actors’ strikes finally over, it’s time for the top broadcast and cable series to finally return from hiatus, a break made much longer because the writers and actors were on the picket lines. (Top streaming shows are already starting to come back.)

In 2024, dozens of old favorites will return, picking up where they left off last year when they went off the air. The top returning shows of 2024 mostly include dramas, but a few comedies and reality programs are also in the mix.

Here’s a look at the best TV shows coming back in the next few months, as well as where you can watch them.

1. The Walking Dead (AMC)

The Walking Dead has so many spinoffs at this point, it’s hard to keep them all straight. The latest one, The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live, hits airwaves on February 25. It follows Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) and Michonne (Danai Gurira), two of the most beloved characters from the original series, and AMC describes it as “an epic love story.”

Where to Watch The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Lived

You can watch The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live live on AMC or stream it on AMC+.

2. Fire Country (CBS)

The No. 1 new drama on broadcast last season, CBS’s Fire Country shows the high-stakes drama of a team of firefighters working with a prison release program to put out wildfires in Northern California. The program, which is produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, averaged 8.3 million total viewers last season, according to Nielsen. Season two of Fire Country bows on February 16.

Where to Watch Fire Country

You can catch up on season one of Fire Country on Hulu, Paramount+, fuboTV, Hulu, YouTube, Roku Channel, Fire Country and CBS.com.

3. Young Sheldon (CBS)

Sheldon has been the top-ranked comedy on broadcast since the exit of The Big Bang Theory, the program Sheldon was spun off from. Last season, the program about a boy genius and the loving family that’s often mystified by him averaged 9.3 million viewers. This upcoming seventh season will be the final one for Sheldon. It returns February 15.

Where to Watch Young Sheldon

You can catch up on previous seasons of Sheldon on Netflix
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4. America’s Got Talent: Fantasy League

Yes, another spinoff, this one off of NBC’s long-running reality franchise America’s Got Talent. In this edition, the four judges (Mel B., Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum and Simon Cowell) divide up favorite contestants from the past to compete on teams. Terry Crews hosts the show, which debuts January 1.

Where to Watch America’s Got Talent: Fantasy League

You can watch past seasons of America’s Got Talent on NBC, Peacock, fuboTV, Hulu, Sling and YouTube.

5. Abbott Elementary (ABC)

ABC’s feel-good comedy hit returns for a third season with an incredible 99% fresh score on Rotten Tomatoes. Created by Quinta Brunson, it follows the ups and downs of a group of dedicated teachers at a Philadelphia elementary school. Season three of Abbott Elementary will premiere February 7.

Where to Watch Abbott Elementary

You can see previous seasons of Abbott Elementary on Hulu, ABC.com, fuboTV, Max, YouTube and Amazon Prime Video.​

6. NCIS (CBS)

The long-running CBS drama returns for its 21^st season. It will mark the first season since the passing of David McCallum, who played Dr. “Ducky” Mallard. Though he left the program before his death in 2023, the show is expected to address his passing on-screen. NCIS season 21 premieres on February 12.

Where to Watch NCIS

Watch previous seasons of NCIS on Netflix, fuboTV, Paramount+, Philo, YouTube, Hulu, CBS.com, Sling, Roku Channel and Amazon Prime Video.

7. Chicago Fire, Chicago PD and Chicago Med (NBC)

NBC’s trio of dramas from Dick Wolf remain hits well into their respective runs. Of course, changes abound on series this old. Med is losing an original cast member (Nick Gehlfuss), while Fire and P.D. both had main characters battling for their lives in their season finales. All three shows return on January 17.

Where to Watch Chicago Fire, Chicago PD and Chicago Med

You can catch up on Chicago Fire, Chicago PD and Chicago Med on NBC.com and Peacock.

8. 9-1-1 (ABC)

Yes, one more high-octane drama series where public servants put their lives on the line for the greater good. In season seven, 9-1-1 will explore new territory thanks to Maddie and Chimney’s engagement and Bobby’s season-ending mission. But the biggest change is in location—9-1-1 is moving from Fox to ABC.

Where to Watch 9-1-1

You can watch the previous six seasons of 9-1-1 on ABC.com, Hulu, fuboTV, Philo, Sling and YouTube.

9. The Voice (NBC)

The Voice is back for a 25^th season, and the judges will be Reba McEntire, John Legend, Chance the Rapper and Dan + Shay, who become the first judging duo ever on the program. Carson Daly will continue to host. The Voice premieres February 26.

Where to Watch The Voice

You can watch the previous 24 seasons of The Voice on NBC.com, Peacock, fuboTV, Hulu and YouTube.

10. Yellowstone (Paramount
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Finally, TV’s most-watched drama, Yellowstone, will return in 2024, but the network hasn’t assigned a firm debut date yet. Paramount has said the show will be back in November. In the meantime, it also has yet to slate returns for spinoffs 1893 and 1923. The show also has two other spinoffs in the works—1944 and 2024—but the strikes delayed both. 2024 may bow after Yellowstone in fourth quarter.

Where to Watch Yellowstone

You can watch previous seasons of Yellowstone on Paramount+, Peacock, fuboTV, Philo, CBS.com, Hulu, Sling and YouTube.