Netflix announces premiere dates for Orange is the New Black, Wet Hot American Summer


Already finished with House of Cards season 3? Never fear — Netflix has plenty of new shows on the horizon. Today, the streaming service announced the premiere dates for three new shows (and one returning favorite):
- Between (May), a sci-fi drama about a small town beset by a mysterious disease that kills everyone over the age of 21
- Sense8 (June 5), a sci-fi drama about eight strangers who suddenly develop an inexplicable mental link
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- Orange is the New Black (June 12), the third season of the acclaimed dramedy about a women's prison
- Wet Hot American Summer (July 17), a sitcom prequel to the cultishly beloved movie of the same name
The new shows will join a roster of already announced 2015 programs that includes Bloodline (March 20), Daredevil (April 10), and Grace & Frankie (May 8). Set your binge-watching calendars accordingly.
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Scott Meslow is the entertainment editor for TheWeek.com. He has written about film and television at publications including The Atlantic, POLITICO Magazine, and Vulture.
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