Syfy Summer 2017 Premiere Dates: Wynonna Earp, 12 Monkeys and More

Melanie Scrofano stars in Wynonna Earp
Melanie Scrofono as Wynonna Earp (Photo by: Michelle Faye/Syfy)

Syfy’s released the 2017 spring and summer premiere dates for returning primetime series Wynonna Earp, Face Off, 12 Monkeys, Killjoys, and Dark Matter. The network also confirmed the fifth installment of the flying shark film franchise, Sharknado 5 (not the final title), will premiere on August 6, 2017. In addition, Syfy’s new grindhouse series Blood Drive will debut on June 14th at 10pm ET/PT.

Syfy’s premiere date announcement came with details on the upcoming seasons of their returning lineup as well as more info on Blood Drive, described as an “unapologetic orgy-of-action.” The summer lineup will also include Live From Comic-Con, three days of coverage from the San Diego Comic Con. Live From Comic-Con will air Thursday, July 20th through Saturday, July 22nd at 11pm ET/PT and will feature highlights from each day of the Con.

BLOOD DRIVE – Series premieres Wednesday, June 14 at 10/9c

Get uncomfortable… ! In the tradition of classic grindhouse movies, Blood Drive is a new series soaked in high-octane chaos and just barely approved for television. After Los Angeles’ last good cop (Alan Ritchson) is forced to join a twisted cross-country death race, his only hope of survival is a dangerous femme fatale who has the need for speed (Christina Ochoa). Oh, and forget gasoline… these cars run on human blood! The series is from Universal Cable Productions and executive producers John Hlavin, David Straiton, and Frederik Malmberg, along with producer Mark Wheeler. James Roland created the project and is a co-executive producer on the series.


12 MONKEYS – Season 3 premieres over 3 consecutive nights Friday, May 19 to Sunday, May 21 from 8-11/7-10c (Previously Announced)

Critically-acclaimed series 12 Monkeys follows the journey of James Cole (Aaron Stanford), a man from 2043 sent back in time to eradicate the source of a deadly plague that will all but annihilate the human race, and his partner, brilliant virologist Dr. Cassandra Railly (Amanda Schull). In Season 3, the duo embarks on a desperate search across time to find the man responsible for the apocalypse – a time traveler who calls himself the Witness. Killing the Witness will save the world, but the journey will come at tremendous personal stakes for the pair.

DARK MATTER – Season 3 premieres two episodes back-to-back Friday, June 9 at 8/7c (then single episodes air weekly on Fridays at 9/8c)

Based on the graphic novel created by Joseph Mallozzi and Paul Mullie, Dark Matter centers on an intergalactic crew who awaken on a derelict spaceship with no memories of who they are or how they got there. After the EOS 7 space station is destroyed, the survivors fight to stay alive and find the rest of their crew.

WYNONNA EARP – Season 2 premieres Friday, June 9 at 10/9c

Based on the IDW Publishing comic book created by Beau Smith, Wynonna Earp follows the life of famous lawman Wyatt Earp’s demon-fighting great-great-granddaughter Wynonna (Melanie Scrofano), who inherited Wyatt’s mythic abilities. In Season 2, Wynonna and the gang must face a whole new level of evil when more paranormal beings enter the Ghost Triangle.

FACE OFF – Season 12 premieres Tuesday, June 13 at 9/8c

The award-winning competition series Face Off features innovative artists competing for a grand prize and top honor of being Hollywood’s next great special effects make-up artist. McKenzie Westmore, a member of a multi-generational family dynasty whose name is synonymous with the make-up effects field, returns to host.

KILLJOYS – Season 3 premieres June 30 at 8/7c

After sustaining serious personal losses, our trio of interplanetary bounty hunters must come together and prepare themselves for what lies ahead. Tension and tragedy loom over the J Star System as they struggle to assemble an army and prepare for battle.

SHARKNADO 5 (Working Title) – Premieres Sunday, August 6 at 8/7c

The pop culture phenomenon Sharknado blows into town this summer… and this time, the shark-infested storms pick up wind as the world braces for the inevitable – a global shark takeover. Will our chainsaw-wielding hero Fin Shepard (Ian Ziering) and partner in crime April Wexler (Tara Reid) save the world from this jaw snapping-nado… again?