New Wave: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

This series tells the fascinating story of New Wave music and the decade from 1977 to 1987 that brought alternative culture into the mainstream. The four-part series will take us on a journey through the rise of New Wave from its rebellious origins to its influential impact on music, fashion, and pop culture. New Wave defined a generation and reshaped the musical landscape in part by embracing women, the queer community and new technology while in the process creating a legacy that is still influencing us today.

Series details

• Title: New Wave
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: Music
• Premiere date: 2026-11-23
• Status in TVmaze: In Development
• Network listed by TVmaze: MGM+
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 95135

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2026-11-23; final listed air date 2026-12-14; episode order: 4.

Source and licence

Adapted from New Wave on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.