Homeland

If ever you thought that Homeland Season 6 might prove less topical by its election of a female President, think again. The delicate transition of power is on full display in the first full trailer, featuring the threat of homegrown terrorism and our first hint of Quinn in the new footage.

Showtime had long made clear that Homeland would skew especially topical with Season 6, exploring the transition of power between an outgoing President and the new PEOTUS. Granted, that foresight gets a little awkward with the presumption of a female President-Elect, but Season 6 will nonetheless stay topical with a look at the so-called “Alt-Right,” courtesy of Dawn of the Dead alum Jake Weber.

If ever Homeland had a topical window to explore the peaceful transition of power, January 2017 would be it. After the first trailer, see Season 6 in a new light and a new Homeland, as the series comes home to New York City to fight homegrown terrorism.

We’ll have tragically spent the whole of 2016 Homeland-free, but consider Showtime about to make up for it. Ahead of a January 2017 premiere, take a look at the first trailer for Homeland Season 6's big move to New York City, complete with … Quinn, is that you?

Showtime’s Homeland has an intriguing pattern of reinventing itself year after year, and now has at least two more years to do it. In addition to confirming a January premiere for the New York-set Season 6, Showtime officially announces Homeland has been renewed through Season 8.

The fine folk at Honest Trailers rarely get into the TV game (even less often double-dipping), but suffice to say, certain series might take years to make the rotation. No longer, as all the major Emmy 2016 contenders, from The Americans to Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt get their own mini trailer parodies!

When Netflix passes, go to Showtime? If Elizabeth Marvel can’t win the presidency on House of Cards, it appears as if Homeland will give her a shot. The actor has officially been called to play the first female President (elect) for Homeland Season 6, depicting the delicate transition of power.

Gee, isn't it nice to not have to wake up at 5:30 A.M. for the 2016 Emmy nominations? Either way, the big announcement is finally here, as presented by black-ish star Anthony Anderson and Gilmore Girls returnee Lauren Graham, so let’s find out what we're all angry about/celebrating this year at the Emmys!

Homeland Season 6 had already felt notably topical by the focus on a new President-elect, enough that at least a few topical inclusions were expected. The Showtime drama isn’t looking to make direct commentary, but perhaps not-so-coincidentally will feature a female President-elect, one with a unique relationship to Carrie.

Just when we’d gotten excited for Homeland Season 6 to move to New York City in the fall, Showtime has good and bad news. The sixth run of Claire Danes’ counter-terrorism thriller has been moved to 2017, though a Season 7 and 8 renewal is nearly official.