• Text by Erica Marrison

If there’s one thing that never gets old in Hollywood it’s a fresh face.

Whether in film or television, fashion or music, media loves the air of mystery that comes with catching an unknown talent before they rise through the ranks. With a fall breeze in the air and shorter days upon us, cozy nights in are here to stay. That said, VMAN has the perfect wrap-up for you: 10 rising stars of the small screen to keep an eye out for this autumn. Spanning comedy, romance, and drama, these guys are the ones to watch.

Tom Blyth

MILAN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 21: Tom Blyth attends the Tom Ford fashion show during the Milan Fashion Week Womenswear Spring/Summer 2024 on September 21, 2023 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Justin Shin/Getty Images)

Known for Billy the Kid and The Gilded Age, Tom Blyth is leading man material. While you can catch up on his work on the small screen, he’s hitting the big screen on November 17 alongside Rachel Zegler in Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.

Gavin Casalegno

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 29: Gavin Casalegno attends Teen Vogue & Cast Of “The Summer I Turned Pretty” Celebrate Season 2 at Mr. Purple on June 29, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)

This summer, Gavin Casalegno made his name starring in Jenny Han’s hit Netflix series The Summer I Turned Pretty. If you’re not ready to let summer go, it’s the perfect binge-watch for you.

Joe Locke

PARIS, FRANCE – JUNE 24: Joe Locke seen wearing a creme white transparent sleeveless top, a creme white wide leg pants, outside the Dior Homme show, during Paris Fashion Week – Menswear Spring/Summer 2023 on June 24, 2022 in Paris, France. (Photo by Jeremy Moeller/Getty Images)

Joe Locke has made a major name for himself by starring as Charlie in Heartstopper, Netflix’s hit British series about navigating young, queer love. With two seasons in the books and another coming, Locke is here to stay.

Charlie Bushnell

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 14: Charlie Bushnell arrives at the premiere of Disney +’s “Diary Of A Future President” at ArcLight Cinemas on January 14, 2020 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Morgan Lieberman/Getty Images)

Having cut his teeth on the Disney+ series Diary of a Future President, Charlie Bushnell is set to star in the upcoming series, Percy Jackson and the Olympians. Dropping on December 20, it will make for a perfect fantasy binge before the new year hits.

INaki Godoy

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – JUNE 17: (L – R) Iñaki Godoy attends the Netflix’s Tudum: A Global Fan Event 2023 at Fundação Bienal de São Paulo on June 17, 2023 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Alexandre Schneider/Getty Images for NETFLIX)

Newly famous for his roles as Juan Ruiz in the sci-fi drama The Imperfects and Monkey D. Luffy in Netflix’s live adaptation of One Piece, the Mexican actor sure knows how to sell adventure.

Kit Connor

PARIS, FRANCE – SEPTEMBER 29: Kit Connor attends the Loewe Womenswear Spring/Summer 2024 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on September 29, 2023 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images for Loewe)

Alongside Joe Lock, Kit Connor rose to stardom with Heartstopper. Better yet? He’s become a favorite among the fashion set, too.

Aaron Pierre

LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 09: Aaron Pierre attends Thom Browne’s 20th Anniversary celebration with Phaidon at the Victoria and Albert Museum on October 9, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Dave Benett/Getty Images for Thom Browne Inc.)

Since Barry Jenkins co-signed him by casting him in his Prime series The Underground Railroad, Aaron Pierre has been on the up-and-up. Now, he’s set to star alongside Paul Mescal and Saoirse Ronan in the thriller Foe, which is already garnering Oscar buzz, as well as Mufasa: The Lion King in 2024.

Young Mazino

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 08: Young Mazino attends the Helmut Lang fashion show during New York Fashion Week – September 2023: The Shows on September 08, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for NYFW: The Shows )

For his work on the tragicomedy Beef, Young Mazino was nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie at the 2023 Primetime Emmys. The Korean-American actor has all the trappings of a Hollywood staple.

MeKai Curtis

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 08: Mekai Curtis attends the Starz’s “Power Book III: Raising Kanan” Season 2 New York Premiere at Bowery Hotel Terrace on August 08, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by John Lamparski/Getty Images)

At 22, MeKai Curtis isn’t a ’90s baby but he pulled off the decade perfectly in Power Book III: Raising Kanan on Starz. The crime drama is a must-watch and returns for its third season on December 1. 

Tyler Dean Flores

BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 16: Tyler Dean Flores attends the Los Angeles premiere of “The Birthday Cake” at Fine Arts Theatre on June 16, 2021 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)

Having found his footing with films like Miguel Wants to Fight and Reefa, the Harlem-born talent is set to star in the comedy series Neon, dropping October 19, which depicts three friends who move to Miami with the dreams of making it in reggaeton.

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