26 TV Events You Can't Miss This Summer

From new shows (Animal Kingdom!) to returning favorites (Pretty Little Liars!), we're breaking down the best small screen offerings to beat the heat with

It's officially summer!

OK, so summer doesn't technically start until June 22, but it's the first day of June, so it's basically time to break out the flip flops and popsicles, lather on the SPF and hit the beach. LOL, just kidding. We all know what we're really going to do: Crank up the A.C., load up on snacks and plop in front of the TV to binge-watch ALL of the shows.

From exciting new shows, like TNT's Animal Kingdom and Freeform's '80s horror Dead of Summer, to returning favorites, including unREAL, Mr. Robot, Bachelor in Paradise and Orange Is the New Black, we're breaking down all the shows, events and specials (Comic-Con, the Summer Olympics!) worth beating the heat for this summer TV season in our brand-new gallery below...