From ambitious fantasy epics to indie favorites, 2026 has been an incredible year for television. We have already gotten a remarkable lineup of shows this year, including pop-culture phenomena like ‘The Boys,’ ‘Stranger Things,’ ‘Hacks,’ and ‘Outlander’ delivering their last seasons.
But besides the returns, these new series dominated all the conversations. So, if you are still sleeping on these titles, update your watchlist now!
10. Rooster
Steve Carell returns to the small screen in ‘Rooster’ as Greg Russo, a celebrated but semi-dysfunctional author who tries to detangle his complicated relationship with his daughter Katie, an art history instructor.
Set on a college campus, ‘Rooster’ follows their journey through academic and administrative waters, exploring both the personal and professional challenges they face in their lives with a sharp comedic timing.
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9. Off Campus
Based on the bestselling novel by Elle Kennedy, ‘Off Campus’ became an internet phenomenon almost instantly after its release. Set at the fictional Briar University, the first season follows Hannah Wells and Garrett Graham.
One is a talented music student, and the other is the university’s star hockey player. The unlikely pair enters into a mutually beneficial fake relationship, only to find themselves treading into some very real territory.
8. Love Story
The ‘American Story’ franchise turned its attention to one of the most famous romances in the modern era with ‘Love Story’. The series charts the courtship, romance, and highly publicized marriage of John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy.
Starring Paul Anthony Kelly and Sarah Pidgeon in the lead roles, the series takes viewers back to the 1990s and into the world of high society drama.
7. The Testaments
Returning to the world of Gilead, ‘The Testaments’ is the much-anticipated continuation of Margaret Atwood’s ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’. Much like its predecessor, it also hooked the audience from the very beginning.
The series follows a new generation of young women growing up under the regime of an oppressive, theocratic rule. At the center of this narrative are Agnes and Daisy, whose lives unfold on opposite sides of Gilead’s social order.
6. The Other Bennet Sister
Fans of classic literature were obsessed with this fresh take on the beloved world of Jane Austen’s ‘Pride and Prejudice’. Adapted from the novel by Janice Hadlow, the series follows Mary Bennet, the often-overlooked middle sister of the Bennet family.
After recounting the events of ‘Pride and Prejudice’ from her point of view, the series follows Mary on her journey through London and the Lake District in search of self-discovery and some very unexpected romance.
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5. How To Get To Heaven From Belfast
Few creators have mastered the balance between comedy and heartfelt storytelling quite like Lisa McGee. From the creators of ‘Derry Girls’ comes one of her most ambitious projects to date.
Three friends reunite after learning that the fourth member of their teenage friend group has died under mysterious circumstances. They travel to the wake to pay their respects, only to find strange events beginning to surround them. Ultimately, the trio resorts to investigating their friend’s death themselves.
4. Margo’s Got Money Troubles
Based on the best-selling novel by Rufi Thorpe, ‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’ surprisingly hooked viewers with its grounded honesty and humor. Elle Fanning stars as Margo, a 20-year-old aspiring writer whose life is thrown into chaos when she gets pregnant by her English professor.
After dropping out of college, Margo turns to OnlyFans as a way to financially support herself and her child. But that decision brings a string of unexpected challenges and opportunities that she never anticipated.
3. Spider-Noir
One of the most unique projects of 2026 is definitely this noir-inspired take on the beloved comic character. The series is set against the shadowy backdrop of 1930s New York City and stars Nicolas Cage in the role of the titular protagonist.
The weary private instructor has tried his best to leave his haunting past behind. But when a string of mysterious and dangerous cases appears, the city requires its hero to come back. Combining hard-boiled detective storytelling, some superhero action, and stylish noir cinematography, ‘Spider-Noir’ is unlike anything currently on television.
2. Widow’s Bay
Blending comedy, horror, and mystery in one addictive package, ‘Widow’s Bay’ follows the residents of the titular fictional New England island town. The town is afflicted by a centuries-old curse that brings all kinds of supernatural evils upon its residents.
Much to his own frustration, the town’s skeptical mayor tries to keep the order as impossible events begin to unfold around them. Along with an instantly compelling premise, the series also boasts an impressive ensemble cast led by Matthew Rhys, Kate O’Flynn, Kevin Carroll, Dale Dickey, and more.
1. A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms
HBO’s latest journey into the world of George R.R. Martin’s ‘A Song of Ice and Fire’ franchise takes us back roughly a century before the events of ‘Game of Thrones’. The series follows the adventures of Ser Duncan “Dunk” the Tall and his loyal squire Egg.
At a time when the Targaryens still rule from the Iron Throne and the dragons still soar in the sky, the unlikely duo travels across the Seven Kingdoms to prove whether true knights still exist in Westeros or not.
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