The Boys spinoff Gen V, Netflix’s Castlevania sequel, and more new TV to watch this week
The Continental, the John Wick spinoff show on Peacock, is airing its second episode this week. The Wheel of Time season 2 continues upping the ante with its Seanchan villains with each new episode (and its penultimate chapter airs this Friday). American Horror Story: Delicate is finally here, and it’s… not schlocky! Dare we say it’s even promising?
But let’s also not forget the reason we’re here: There is new TV, and it is shiny and fun this week. The Boys spinoff Gen V arrives with three episodes, and while it retains the original series’ gross-out humor and antiheroism, there’s a lot of heart to this spinoff that makes it well worth checking out.
Here are all the significant TV premieres and finales this week:
Genre: Vampires
Release date: Sept. 28, with all episodes
Showrunner/creator: Clive Bradley
Cast: Edward Bluemel, Pixie Davis, Thuso Mbedu, Nastassja Kinski, Zahn McClarnon
As the title suggests, this show comes as the latest entry in the world of Castlevania, spinning off the Netflix animated series based on the video game series of the same name (specifically Castlevania: Rondo of Blood and its sequel, Symphony of the Night). Richter Belmont (Edward Bluemel) is a descendant of a great vampire-hunting clan and works with a group of hunters and magicians to prevent an apocalypse. Oh, and this is all happening during the French Revolution.
Genre: Rich people reality show
Release date: Sept. 28, with 1 episode
Showrunner/creator: The Kardashians
Cast: Also the Kardashians (plus the Jenners)
It’s the Kardashians! You know what you’re getting into — specifically because this season will cover events that have already been well documented, like them going on vacation to Cabo San Lucas, or attending the Met Gala, or
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