Here are 10 Swedish TV Series to Look Forward to This Fall

Swedish television viewers have a diverse slate of new series to anticipate this autumn, with broadcasters SVT and TV4 Play premiering a range of dramas, comedies, and crime thrillers.

SVT kicks off its fall programming on August 28 with "Sigge får inte ligga" (Sigge Must Not Lie). This eight-episode, 20-minute-per-episode series is described as a subtle and quirky dramedy exploring themes of sex, masculinity, and validation. It follows the socially awkward 25-year-old Sigge Blixt, who believes he's the only one destined to remain a virgin. Desperate to lose his virginity and understand love, he seeks help from his cynical best friend and a therapist who seems more interested in business opportunities.

Premiering on September 4, "Diagnoser" (Diagnoses) on SVT Play is a heartwarming dramedy spanning six 60-minute episodes. The series connects the lives of two mothers whose children have ADHD and autism. Mia Skäringer stars as Bella, whose parental self-image is shaken when her son faces a potential diagnosis. Siham Shurafa plays Elliot, a seasoned NPF (neuropsychiatric functional) veteran and mother to a daughter struggling to fit in. The show promises to depict the everyday humor and darkness of how a diagnosis impacts not just the child but the entire family.

Also arriving on September 4 is the tenth season of the popular crime series "Maria Wern" on TV4 Play. The four 60-minute episodes follow the sharp Gotland police officer Maria Wern as she investigates the apparent suicide of a narcissistic actor during a Hamlet rehearsal. Wern suspects darker secrets lie within the theater ensemble. The season's storylines also include a contentious family dispute at a golf club, a disappearance at a scout camp, and a young girl's death in Almedalen.

Later in the season, SVT Play will present "Hunger" (Hunger) on October 2. Directed by Henrik Sylvén, this eight-episode, 20-minute series is characterized as a "poor man's version of 'The Bear,'" set in a small Swedish town and centered on a restaurateur family. Themes of love, betrayal, shame, and pride are woven into this "modern soap opera." The narrative intensifies when the workaholic restaurateur Tommy, played by Göran Ragnerstam, must hand over his business to his children, setting the stage for chaos as they attempt to save the restaurant, family relationships, and themselves.

Concluding the highlighted releases is "Drop in" (Drop in) on SVT, also premiering October 2. This six-episode, 20-minute sitcom revolves around an illegal hair salon operating out of a suburban apartment. It follows five women navigating daily life, desires, and dreams of something more. Zeinab secretly runs the salon, Lulu seeks quick money, and Marisol uses her home as a dating scene. The series promises neighborly intrigue, failed plans, and everyday chaos within a story about sisterhood.