10 Highly Anticipated New TV Shows Premiering in 2026

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

If you miss Westeros but want something a little more grounded and story-driven, this is it. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms takes us a century before Game of Thrones, when the Targaryens still sit comfortably on the Iron Throne. Ser Duncan the Tall and his squire Egg are such an instantly likable duo; brave, scrappy, and clearly walking into trouble they don’t fully understand yet.

Young Sherlock

Prime Video’s Young Sherlock takes viewers back to the early days of the legendary detective, long before he became a household name. Hero Fiennes Tiffin stars as a teenage Sherlock Holmes whose first murder case pulls him into a mystery far bigger than he expects. Even though it begins as one crime, it soon opens the door to a wider conspiracy that tests his intelligence and instincts.

Wonder Man

Wonder Man looks like Marvel taking a fun left turn into Hollywood. In this, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II plays Simon Williams, a struggling actor chasing his big break, and the show leans into that desperate, hopeful grind you can practically taste. Then you throw in Trevor Slattery, yes, Sir Ben Kingsley is back and suddenly it turns into this oddly perfect pairing of two performers at completely different career stages.

The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins

This one has big comeback-comedy energy, and Tracy Morgan is the perfect ingredient for it. Reggie Dinkins is a washed-up former football star trying to rebuild his image, and you can already imagine the disasters that come with that. Hiring filmmaker Arthur Tobin to document the redemption arc is such a smart setup and the friction should be hilarious.

Rooster

Rooster brings together comedy and emotional storytelling in a college-set series led by Steve Carell as a well-known author navigating a complicated relationship with his daughter. As campus life unfolds around them, personal tensions, generational gaps, and unresolved issues come to the surface. Supported by a strong ensemble cast, the show explores family dynamics, identity, and reinvention.

The Testaments

The Testaments continues the story of Gilead, and serves as a highly anticipated follow-up to The Handmaid’s Tale. Ann Dowd returns as Aunt Lydia, while the focus changes to a younger generation. Chase Infiniti stars as Agnes, also known as Hannah the daughter of June and Luke, who was taken from them previously. Now older, she begins questioning the world she’s been raised in.

Run Away

Netflix’s Run Away brings another gripping mystery from Harlan Coben to the screen. James Nesbitt plays a devoted father whose life is turned upside down when his daughter goes missing. As he searches for answers, he’s pulled into a dangerous criminal world he never knew existed. Along the way, hidden truths about his family begin to surface, threatening to change everything.

Girl Taken

Based on Hollie Overton’s novel Baby Doll, Girl Taken is a tense psychological thriller set in a rural English town. Alfie Allen stars as a schoolteacher whose abduction of a teenage girl sends shockwaves through the entire community. Told over six episodes, the series focuses on the emotional devastation left behind rather than just the crime itself.

Best Medicine

Best Medicine offers a character-driven take on small-town life with a medical twist. A U.S. adaptation of Doc Martin, the one-hour comedy stars Josh Charles as a brilliant but blunt surgeon who leaves behind his Boston career to work as a general practitioner in a town. While his medical skills impress, his people skills often cause friction with locals.

His & Hers

His & Hers focuses solely on crime, memory, and personal history in this six-episode Netflix limited series. Tessa Thompson stars as a former news anchor who returns to her hometown after a murder draws national attention. There, she clashes with a skeptical detective played by Jon Bernthal. As the investigation unfolds, their differing perspectives create tension, especially as the case begins to overlap with her own past.