Here are a couple tantalizing teasers to chew on. First up is Extant, a new original series from executive producer Steven Spielberg and starring Halle Berry. Extant is “a futuristic thriller about a female astronaut (Berry) trying to reconnect with her family when she returns after a year in outer space. Her experiences lead to events that ultimately will change the course of human history.” A bit vague, yes, but allow the teaser hanging above get your mind reeling. Extant joins another Spielberg-produced series, Under the Dome, when it debuts this summer on CBS.

Learn about vampire thriller The Strain after the break.

Next up is The Strain from Guillermo del Toro (Hell Boy, Pan’s Labyrith, Pacific Rim) and Carlton Cuse (Lost, Bates Motel). A logline goes like this: “The Strain is a high-concept thriller that tells the story of Dr. Ephraim Goodweather (Stoll), the head of the Centers for Disease Control Canary Team in New York City. He and his team are called upon to investigate a mysterious viral outbreak with hallmarks of an ancient and evil strain of vampirism.” It’s based on del Toro’s novel trilogy. Corey Stall (House of Cards) and Mia Maestro (Breaking Dawn) star. del Toro will direct the pilot and he co-wrote the script with novelist Chuck Hogan (Prince of Thieves: A Novel). The Strain is set to premiere this July on FX.