I think we can all agree we're glad to see the backside of 2018. What a dreadful year that was.

But it's in the rearview mirror now, and we can look forward to all of the good stuff on the horizon! Let's start with some must-see television, shall we? Be sure to block out some time — and renew your Netflix subscription — to catch:

5. "THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY" (Feb. 15, Netflix). In an alternate universe where JFK was never assassinated, we follow the exploits of superpowered siblings trained as children to save the world. That, unfortunately, didn't go quite to plan... Reunited in their 30s by the death of their adoptive father, Sir Reginald Hargreeves (an alien disguised as a wealthy entrepreneur), our dysfunctional heroes try to become a family again, and — oh yeah — have to thwart the approaching apocalypse.

Based on a bizarro comic series by Gerard Way (frontman of the emo band My Chemical Romance), "The Umbrella Academy" promises to turn the usual superhero tropes on their heads with time-travelling assassins (played by Mary J. Blige and Cameron Britton), mystical pregnancies and suit-wearing monkeys — all with a Lemony Snicket-esque vibe.

4. "WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS" (FX). If this sounds familiar, you've paid attention to past B-Lists: "What We Do in the Shadows" is one of the best, funniest vampire films of all time, thanks to co-writers/directors/stars Taika Waititi ("Thor Ragnarok") and Jemaine Clement ("Flight of the Conchords").

This will be an American take on that Kiwi tale, following a handful of old-school vampires — Nandor (Kayvan Novak), Laszlo (Matt Berry) and Nadja (Natasia Demetriou) — and their human servants as they navigate modern society in a documentary-style series. Watching ancient creatures of the night deal with cars, supermarkets and the internet on top of their usual bloodlust is bound to be hilarious; here's hoping it does the original justice. (And if it doesn't, Waititi and Clement also co-created a spin-off show, "Wellington Paranormal," that follows the exploits of the film's clueless police officers, Minogue and O'Leary, and is absolutely hysterical. It's essentially "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" with monsters; well worth looking for online.)

3. "MS. FISHER'S MODERN MURDER MYSTERIES" (Seven Network). While the socialite-turned-sleuth Phryne Fisher (Essie Davis) is busy having cinematic adventures in the "Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries" movies, her niece Peregrine (Geraldine Hakewill) is getting her own spin-off to tide us over. It's the mod '60s and Phryne has disappeared in New Guinea, leaving her fortune to Peregrine, who decides to follow in her (in)famous aunt's footsteps and become a detective with the assistance of the Adventuresses' Club. The team behind the original Aussie series is back for this, which promises to be just as stylish, feminist and fun — and with three times as much blue eyeshadow.

2. "STRANGER THINGS," SEASON THREE (July 4, Netflix). Boy, it's been a long wait. Two years is far too long to touch base with teenaged telekinetic Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown), her D&D-loving friends (Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Noah Schnapp), Steve with the good hair (Joe Keery) and kick-butt parents Joyce (Winona Ryder) and Hopper (David Harbour).

Here's what we know about season three so far: We're getting a time jump to 1985, Cary Elwes ("The Princess Bride") will be playing Hawkins' sleazy mayor and Jake Busey ("The Frighteners") will appear as a reporter. Lucas (McLaughlin)'s little sister Erica (Priah Ferguson) is getting her own subplot with a group of girlfriends and poor Will (Schnapp) is finally getting a break, while a popular lifeguard and the new Starcourt mall will play significant roles. After two stellar seasons, my expectations are high for this Upside Down cake of '80s nostalgia, hungry monsters and teenaged romance.

1. "GOOD OMENS" (early 2019, Amazon Prime). The Apocalypse is nigh — it's next Saturday, in fact, right after teatime. The Four Horsepeople are on the move, Atlantis is rising, sundry miracles are being performed. But... Well, someone's misplaced the Antichrist. Enter angel (and part-time rare books dealer) Aziraphale (Michael Sheen) and a demon who didn't fall so much as saunter vaguely downward, Crowley (David Tennant). These ancient adversaries have become rather chummy over the centuries, and they like Earth the way it is, thank you very much. Can they find the 11-year-old Antichrist and stop Armageddon before it's too late?

This miniseries, based on Sir Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman's philosophic book about the funniest End of Days ever, has been ages in coming and I'm just abuzz with anticipation. It's bittersweet that Pratchett isn't here to see it come to life, but Gaiman has been involved every step of the way and promises a solid adaptation that Sir Terry would've loved. Here's hoping we love it, too.

• ANGIE BARRY is a page designer and columnist for The Times. To suggest future topics for The B-List, which covers pop culture, history and literature, contact her at abarry@shawmedia.com.