Turn on the TV and crank up the AC: All the shows to watch this summer

The (heat) wave of new and returning television shows is here.Summer is delivering a slew of fan-favorite series, including the return of “Ginny & Georgia” for its third season on Netflix.Also in their third seasons are the thriller “Squid Games” on Netflix and “The Summer I Turned Pretty” on Prime Video.Viewers can also tune into new shows from all the major streamers, including Prime Video for its twisty teen thriller “We Were Liars,” based on the popular young-adult novel of the same name by author E.Lockhart.Keep reading for all the summertime shows that should be on your watch list.Season 3 of the drama picks up after single mom of two Georgia Miller (Brianne Howey) was arrested for murder during her wedding to Mayor Paul Randolph (Scott Porter) in the Season 2 finale.All major characters are back, including Georgia’s daughter Ginny (Antonia Gentry), plus viewers get to see some new faces enter Wellsbury High.In February, Howey, 36, spoke about the latest season.“All of the characters are now, as we see, on their own mental health journey, and it’s a really important part of the show,” the actress told Us Weekly at the time.

“Georgia, for the first time in her life, is realizing the catastrophic consequences of her actions that they have on her children.”Airing now on Netflix. This Disney+ series follows teenage inventor/new Marvel hero Riri Williams, who created the most advanced suit of armor since Iron Man in “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.”The six-episode series stars Dominique Thorne as Riri and is the conclusion of Phase Five of the MCU, in anticipation of the next “Avengers.”Along with Riri, supervillain The Hood — portrayed by Anthony Ramos — is also mentioned in the synopsis.In the comics, The Hood gains his powers and moniker by shooting and stealing a demon’s cloak and boots.For those wanting to dive into the show’s backstory before watching it on the streaming platform, “Black Panther: Wakand...