A new year is nearly here, and with it comes a look at the most anticipated titles of that coming year in terms of television.
After a very strong early half of 2025, the latter half of the year got quiet again, with only a handful of new series really standing out. Some returning stalwarts slipped a bit in quality; others hit new heights.
Today comes a look at specifically the shows aiming to launch in 2026 – be it limited series or first seasons of ongoing ones. While there’s plenty of identifiable IP here from spin-offs to lots of book and comic adaptations, along with remakes and reboots of some dated fare.
Here’s the list of series ranked by our most anticipated:
1. “Lanterns” (HBO)
Arguably the most distinctive-sounding project in James Gunn’s new DC Universe, the series follows Green Lanterns Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler) and John Stewart (Aaron Pierre) investigating a murder in the American heartland that’s tied to a wider cosmic mystery. Initially, this was sold as a “True Detective” style spin on the property with a very grounded procedural approach. As more details emerge, it sounds as though it won’t be as self-serious as the early marketing might suggest. Kelly Macdonald and Garret Dillahunt co-star in the series developed by Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof, and Tom King.
2. “Blade Runner 2099” (Amazon Prime)
A sequel to Denis Villeneuve’s sequel, this takes place a half-century later, with Michelle Yeoh and Hunter Schafer starring. The series will see a Blade Runner nearing the end of her life and a fugitive replicant teaming up to stop a widening conspiracy that poses an existential threat. Silka Luisa (“Shining Girls”) serves as showrunner and executive produces the project alongside Ridley Scott. Shot across Prague and Belfast in late 2024, no marketing material has yet to really emerge, which is a little concerning.
3. “Spider-Noir” (Amazon Prime)
Amazon spins off Nicolas Cage’s memorable “Spider-verse” character – a take on P.I. characters like Sam Spade and Philip Marlowe – into his own live-action series. Here, he is an aging private investigator and superhero in an alternate version of 1930s New York City. His investigation into a death leads him to discover the Mayor is involved with a crime boss. Jack Huston, Lamorne Morris, Brendan Gleeson and more star in what should hopefully be something quite unusual.
4. “Neuromancer” (Apple TV)
Apple TV and Paramount adapt William Gibson’s iconic cyberpunk novel into a ten-episode series with Graham Roland (“Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan,” “Dark Winds”) steering the ship and J.D. Dillard (“Sweetheart,” “Devotion”) directing the pilot. Rising British thespian Callum Turner plays Case, a hacker recruited for a high-stakes digital heist in a dystopian future filled with artificial intelligence and corporate espionage. Briana Middleton, Mark Strong, Clémence Poésy, Emma Laired, Dane DeHaan, Max Irons and Peter Sarsgaard co-star in the series, which was shot on location in Tokyo throughout the first half of 2025.
5. “Cape Fear” (Apple TV)
Blending a new take of the original source material novel “The Executioners” and heavily inspired by Martin Scorsese’s acclaimed 1991 film adaptation, this ten-episode limited series sees Javier Bardem take on the role of the notorious killer Max Cady, who has been released from prison and ignites a psychological battle with two happily married attorneys (Amy Adams, Patrick Wilson). Scorsese and Steven Spielberg both executive produce this take with Nick Antosca (“The Act”) writing and showrunning, and the focus is said to be more of an “examination of America’s 21st century obsession with true crime”. CCH Pounder also stars.
6. “Crystal Lake” (Peacock)
Brad Caleb Kane (“It: Welcome to Derry”) is the showrunner on this eight-episode horror series that serves as an expanded prequel to the “Friday the 13th” slasher film franchise. Set across multiple timelines, the series explores not only the tragic story of Pamela Voorhees (Linda Cardellini) and her son Jason (Callum Vinson), but Camp Crystal Lake itself. William Catlett, Devin Kessler, and Cameron Scoggins co-star in the character-driven drama, which A24 produces and wrapped filming back in October.
7. “The Savant” (Apple TV)
Delayed from an originally planned Fall launch due to proximity with the Charlie Kirk assassination, the new crime thriller event series is inspired by a true story published in Cosmopolitan magazine. It follows a top-secret female investigator known as ‘The Savant’ who infiltrates online hate groups to dismantle emerging threats and prevent large-scale violent attacks in the age of digital extremism. Jessica Chastain leads the cast that also includes James Badge Dale and Nnamdi Asomugha. Melissa James Gibson (“Anatomy of a Scandal,” “House of Cards”) serves as executive producer.
8. “VisionQuest” (Disney+)
Marking a follow-up to both “WandaVision” and “Agatha All Along,” this eight-episode series follows the bright-white reconstructed Vision as he attempts to regain his memory and sense of identity. Paul Bettany reprises his role alongside James Spader as the voice of Ultron, Todd Stashwick as a bounty hunter named Paladin, Ruaridh Mollica as Tommy Maximoff/Speed, and various A.I. personalities and robots played by T’Nia Miller, Emily Hampshire, Orla Brady, and James D’Arcy. Writer/producer Terry Matalas, who scored raves for his work as showrunner on the final season of “Star Trek: Picard,” takes showrunner duties here – his first time with Marvel.
9. “Criminal” (Amazon Prime)
An adaptation of the famed Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips comics, the series follows multiple generations of criminal families and explores the murders that connect their pasts. Celebrated novelist Jordan Harper teams with Brubaker as showrunners on the project, which stars the likes of Charlie Hunnam, Richard Jenkins, Adria Arjona, Emilia Clarke, Luke Evans, Garrett Hedlund and more. Directing duties were split, with half going to Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck (“Captain Marvel”), the other half to Dee Rees (“Mudbound”).
10. “Maul: Shadow Lord” (Disney+)
Created and executive produced by Dave Filoni, this animated series is set in the “Star Wars” universe – starting with Maul’s defeat at the hands of Ahsoka Tano in the final season of “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” and dealing with events up to his final death in “Star Wars: Rebels”. The aim of the project, which sees Sam Witwer reprising the voice role and his character training a new apprentice, is to explore various questions about the character that were not covered by earlier animated series.
11. “East of Eden” (Netflix)
A lavish new adaptation of the generation-spanning classic John Steinbeck novel. This version is being penned by Zoe Kazan, granddaughter of Elia Kazan who directed the famed 1955 film adaptation starring James Dean. Florence Pugh, Christopher Abbott, Mike Faist, Tracy Letts, Martha Plimpton and Ciaran Hinds co-star in the story of two families in Salinas Valley, California during the beginning of the 20th century. “Lion” helmer Garth Davis directs the first four episodes with “The Mustang” director Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre handling the latter half.
12. “Cupertino” (CBS)
“The Good Wife,” “The Good Fight,” “Evil” and “Elsbeth” creators Robert and Michelle King’s newest legal drama series sees them re-teaming with their good luck charm Mike Colter. Here, the former “Luke Cage” star plays a Silicon Valley attorney who, after being wrongfully fired in a tech startup stock scheme, partners with another lawyer to fight for victims of tech industry greed. CBS quickly picked up the project after a few scripts were done with the aim of having this out for the 2026-27 TV season.
13. “Margo’s Got Money Troubles” (Apple TV)
Elle Fanning plays Margo Millet, a young woman and daughter of an ex-Hooters waitress (Michelle Pfeiffer) who has an affair with her junior college English professor. Left pregnant, she turns to OnlyFans to support herself while also reconnecting with her estranged former professional wrestler father (Nick Offerman) who shares wisdom and helps her achieve remarkable success. Nicole Kidman, Greg Kinnear, Thaddea Graham, Marcia Gay Harden and Michael Angarano star in the David E. Kelley-produced series which is an adaptation of the novel by Rufi Thorpe.
14. “The Boys From Brazil” (Netflix)
Netflix and “The Crown” showrunner Peter Morgan deliver this new five-part series adaptation of Ira Levin’s iconic thriller novel. An investigation into a rash of deaths of civil servants in the 1970s leads to the discovery of an ambitious and terrifying plan to reignite the Third Reich, one hatched by surviving Nazi Dr. Josef Mengele. Jeremy Strong, August Diehl, Daniel Brühl, Gillian Anderson, Shira Haas, and Lizzy Caplan star in this new take, which has just begun production.
15. “The Punisher: Special Presentation”
The one-off Marvel Special Presentation (ala “Werewolf by Night”) serves as a bridge between the events of the first season of “Daredevil: Born Again” and the upcoming “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” film, both of which also star Jon Bernthal reprising his Frank Castle role. Reinaldo Marcus Green helms a character-centric story in which Castle, having escaped Wilson Fisk’s custody, continues to follow his violent code, a narrative said to be akin to the comic storyline “The Punisher: The Final Days”.
16. “Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials” (Netflix)
Former “Broadchurch” and “Doctor Who” showrunner Chris Chibnall is behind this second screen adaptation of Agatha Christie 1929 novel which will see Mia McKenna-Bruce take on the role of the story’s inquisitive sleuth – Lady Eileen “Bundle” Brent – as a death during a lavish country house party leads her to unravel a sinister plot involving stolen wartime plans, and a secret society of masked figures. Helena Bonham Carter, Martin Freeman, Edward Bluemel, Nyasha Hatendi, and Corey Mylchreest co-star in the series.
17. “Carrie” (Prime Video)
An eight-episode adaptation of Stephen King’s first horror novel. What makes this interesting is that it hails from none other than Mike Flanagan, the celebrated “The Haunting of Hill House,” “Midnight Mass”, and “The Fall of the House of Usher” writer/producer/director, in his first work for Amazon. Summer H. Howell plays bullied teenager Carrie White, whose emerging telekinetic powers lead to devastating consequences. Many of Flanagan’s usual roster are here, including Samantha Sloyan, Kate Siegel, and Rahul Kohli, along with the likes of Katee Sackhoff, Heather Graham, Amber Midthunder, Matthew Lillard, and Delainey Hayles.
18. “Young Sherlock” (Amazon Prime)
Having directed the two “Sherlock Holmes” films with Robert Downey Jr., filmmaker Guy Ritchie returns to the characters with this prequel to the Arthur Conan Doyle stories. Hero Fiennes Tiffin stars as a 19-year-old Holmes who is an unruly, unfiltered and undisciplined amateur investigator at Oxford University. He sets out to solve his first murder mystery and uncovers a scheme with global implications. Zine Tseng, Joseph Fiennes, Natascha McElhone and Colin Firth co-star along with Max Irons as Mycroft and Donal Finn as Moriarty.
19. “Vought Rising” (Prime Video)
A prequel set in the world of “The Boys,” this goes back to the 1950s and the early days of the superhero corporation Vought. A twisted murder mystery is tied to how Vought’s influence spread across the globe, while the moral rot at its core festered from the very start – long before Homelander arrived. Jensen Ackles and Aya Cash reprise their Soldier Boy and Stormfront roles from the main series, while Mason Dye, Elizabeth Posey, Will Hochman, Brian J. Smith and KiKi Layne co-star.
20. “Neagly” (Prime Video)
After three very successful seasons, and with a fourth on the way, Amazon has decided now’s the time to spin off its “Reacher” series with this action-crime drama focused on Danish actress Maria Sten reprising her role of elite investigator Frances Neagley from the main show. Here, Neagley seeks the truth after an old friend dies in a suspicious accident. Alan Ritchson’s Jack Reacher will reportedly guest-star in at least one episode of the series, which “Reacher” showrunner Nick Santora developed.
21. “Lucky” (Apple TV+)
Anya Taylor-Joy leads this series adaptation of Marissa Stapley’s novel about a young woman who left behind the life of crime she was raised in years ago, but must now embrace her darker, criminal side one final time in a desperate attempt to escape her past. The “Furiosa” star’s first TV project since “The Queen’s Gambit,” the project hails from Jonathan Tropper (“Your Friends and Neighbors”) and Cassie Pappas (“Silo”), and boasts a stunning cast including Timothy Olyphant, Drew Starkey, Annette Bening and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor.
22. “Lord of the Flies” (BBC)
The BBC and Stan are behind this first TV series adaptation of William Golding’s iconic novel about a group of young schoolboys who find themselves stranded on a tropical island with no adults. The four-episode adaptation, shot in Malaysia, hails from writer Jack Thorne (“His Dark Materials,” “Enola Holmes”) and director Marc Munden (“The Sympathiser”) with Hans Zimmer composing the music. Each episode offers a subtly different perspective on the story from the POV of four key characters (Ralph, Piggy, Simon and Jack).
23. “The ‘Burbs” (Peacock)
The cult 1989 dark comedy film is reimagined here as a Peacock series produced by Seth MacFarlane, creator of “Family Guy” and “The Orville”. The comedic mystery and social satire will follow a young couple in present-day suburbia who have reluctantly relocated to the husband’s childhood home. Their world is upended when a new neighbour moves in across the street, bringing old secrets of the cul-de-sac to light. Shot in the same location as the original, and produced by both the original film’s writer Dana Olsen and producer Brian Grazer, the new take stars Keke Palmer, Jack Whitehall, Julia Duffy, Paula Pell and Mark Proksch.
24. “Amadeus” (Sky)
A new limited series take on Peter Shaffer’s award-winning 1979 stage play, the story will once again explore the mythic rivalry in 18th-century Vienna between manic prodigy Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Will Sharpe) and pious court composer Antonio Salieri (Paul Bettany), along with the involvement of the fiery Constanze Weber (Gabrielle Creevy). “Black Doves” creator Joe Barton is behind this take which aims to expand the scope of the story beyond the original play and 1984 film adaptation’s confines. In promotional materials, Mozart certainly seems more self-aware of Salieri’s machinations.
25. “Scarpetta” (Amazon Prime)
After three decades of failed attempts, author Patricia Cornwell’s iconic forensic pathologist character Kay Scarpetta finally makes the jump to the screen in the form of an ongoing series starring Nicole Kidman as the MD and Jamie Lee Curtis as her unstable sister. Ariana DeBose, Simon Baker and Bobby Cannavale co-star in the show which Liz Sarnoff (“Deadwood,” “Lost”) is showrunning and which is already set for two seasons.
26. “All the Sinners Bleed” (Netflix)
“Black Panther” scribe Joe Robert Cole created, wrote and partly directed this nine-episode Amblin TV-produced drama based on S.A. Cosby’s bestselling Southern noir novel. Sope Dirísu stars as Sheriff Titus Crown, the first Black sheriff in a small Bible Belt county, who must lead the hunt for a serial killer preying on his community under a self-styled divine mission. Leila George, Daniel Ezra, John Douglas Thompson, Nicole Beharie, Murray Bartlett, and Giancarlo Esposito co-star.
27. “The Boroughs” (Netflix)
The eight-episode sci-fi drama is set in a seemingly tranquil New Mexico retirement community where a diverse group of unlikely residents must unite against an otherworldly threat that steals the one thing they don’t have… time. Bill Pullman, Geena Davis, Clarke Peters, Alfred Molina, Alfre Woodard, Denis O’Hare, Jena Malone, and Carlos Miranda star in the series, which is being produced by “Stranger Things” creators The Duffer Brothers and created and showrun by Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews.
28. Marvel Studios’ “Wonder Man” (Disney+)
A meta buddy comedy set within the MCU, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II will star as Simon Williams – a superpowered actor and stunt person auditioning for the lead role in a superhero television series. Ben Kingsley is back in his “Iron Man 3” role of failed British actor Trevor Slattery in what’s a wacky pairing that the marketing is so far having fun with. “Shang-Chi” director Destin Daniel Cretton co-created the series with “Community” and “Hawkeye” alum Andrew Guest.
29. “Widows Bay” (Apple TV+)
Matthew Rhys leads this ten-part character-driven mystery series set in a seemingly idyllic coastal New England town. The sceptical mayor refuses to bow to the superstitions of the residents who claim that the place is cursed when unsettling events and suspicious deaths expose buried histories. Kate O’Flynn, Stephen Root, Kevin Carroll, Dale Dickey, and Kingston Rumi Southwick co-star in the series, which Katie Dippold (“Parks and Recreation”) serves as showrunner while Hiro Murai (“Atlanta”) directs.
30. “His & Hers” (Netflix)
A mystery thriller series based on the novel by Alice Feeney and set in the Atlanta heat. Tessa Thompson plays a shut-in journalist whose life takes a turn when she becomes entangled in a murder investigation led by a charismatic detective (Jon Bernthal). As the investigation proceeds it quickly becomes evident that someone is lying. Pablo Schreiber, Crystal Fox, and Rebecca Rittenhouse co-star while Jessica Chastain executive produces.
31. “A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms” (HBO)
Another “Game of Thrones” spin-off, this TV series adaptation of George R. R. Martin’s “Tales of Dunk and Egg” novellas is set midway between the events of “House of the Dragon” and ‘Thrones’. The series follows the adventures of young versions of Ser Duncan the Tall (Peter Claffey) and his squire Egg (Dexter Sol Ansell), making their way through the seven kingdoms. The show is being sold as the ‘lightest’ entry in the franchise and the most standalone.
32. “King and Conquerer” (BBC/CBS)
James Norton and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau play warring rulers in 11th-century Britain as King Harold Godwinson (Norton) faces a threat to his throne from an ambitious Norman – William the Conqueror (Coster-Waldau) – their clash defined the future of Britain for the next thousand years. Baltasar Kormákur directs the entire run of the Iceland-shot series, which co-stars Clémence Poésy, Emily Beecham, Eddie Marsan and Juliet Stevenson.
33. “Mercenary: An Extraction Series” (Netflix)
A TV series continuation of the Chris Hemsworth-led action film franchise, this eight episode spin-off follows Omar Sy as a mercenary who embarks on a dangerous mission to rescue hostages in Libya. Trapped between warring factions and ruthless killers, he must navigate life-or-death choices while confronting deep emotional wounds. Boyd Holbrook, Natalie Dormer, Ed Speleers, Sacha Dhawan, Ross McCall, and Pip Torrens co-star while Glen Mazzara (“The Walking Dead”) is showrunner.
34. “Kill Jackie” (Prime Video)
Catherine Zeta-Jones executive produces and leads this thriller series following a female, wealthy art dealer with a secret past who discovers she’s the target of a lethal squad of hitmen known as The Seven Demons – forcing her back into a violent world she thought she had escaped. The project, based on the novel by Aidan Truhen, also stars Daniel Ings, Darci Shaw, Raff Law and Sidse Babett Knudsen.
35. “The Wanted Man” (Netflix)
“Hijack” creator George Kay is behind this thriller series in which an incarcerated crime boss realises he has been betrayed and endeavours to escape from prison to seek revenge and save his empire. Hugh Laurie, Thandiwe Newton, Fionn Whitehead, Gina McKee, Hazel Doupe, Elliott Heffernan and Stephen Dillane co-star while Jakob Verbruggen directs.
36. “Trinity” (Netflix)
An eight-episode thriller from “Line of Duty” creator and showrunner Jed Mercurio about a naval officer and the Secretary of Defence drawn into a dangerous conspiracy. Richard Madden, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Marcia Gay Harden, JD Pardo, James Remar, Robert Wisdom, Bruce Greenwood, and Kirk Acevedo co-star. Mercurio also executive produces with Michael Cuesta directing.
37. “The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins” (HBO)
The half-hour HBO comedy stars Tracy Morgan as a disgraced former football player attempting to rebuild his public image and personal life after a career-ending scandal. Daniel Radcliffe, Erika Alexander, Precious Way, Jalyn Hall, and Bobby Brown II also star in the series created by Morgan and Emmy-winning “30 Rock” alum like Sam Means and Tina Fey.
38. “Phony” (Hulu)
“The White Lotus” breakout Sam Nivola plays a teenager who wakes up in the hospital after a car accident to discover his single mother (Connie Britton) – a woman who is his only parent, his school principal and his best friend – appears to have been replaced by an impostor. Nick Paley created, Anthony King is co-showrunner, and Drew Goddard executive produces.
39. “Major Players” (Netflix)
Set in the high-pressure world of professional sports management, the story follows two girls on the brink of adulthood and their mission to start a women’s football team. Gina Welch executive produces the six-part British series starring Brian Tyree Henry, Natasha Lyonne, and Colman Domingo. Molly Manning Walker (“How To Have Sex”) and Yasmin Joseph (“A Thousand Blows”) co-write the series.
40. “Newfoundland” (Netflix)
A six-episode limited series in which a mysterious sea creature terrorises a remote Newfoundland town and a hard-bitten fisherman must fight to protect his family, his community, and his vanishing way of life. Jesse McKeown (“The Umbrella Academy”) is showrunner on the series, which stars Josh Hartnett, Mackenzie Davis, Charlie Heaton, Willow Kean and Ruby Stokes.
41. “Mint” (Apple TV)
A drama series set in the Silicon Valley venture capital world where a powerful tech firm is fuelled by ambition, influence, and money – leading to fallout on personal and professional levels. Nick Antosca and Alex Hedlund created the series which stars the likes of Taylor Kitsch, Lily Collins and Sebastian Stan.
42. “Legends” (Netflix)
“The Gold” creator Neil Forsyth is behind this six-episode crime drama inspired by true events and following British customs officials in the 1990s who went undercover to infiltrate criminal drug gangs. Tom Burke, Steve Coogan, Hayley Squires, Aml Ameen, Jasmine Blackborow, Douglas Hodge, Tom Hughes, Johnny Harris, Gerald Kyd, and Charlotte Ritchie co-star while Brady Hood and Julian Holmes direct.
43. “Elle” (Prime Video)
The “Legally Blonde” prequel series sees Lexi Minetree (“The Murdaugh Mysteries”) take on Reese Witherspoon’s iconic role of Elle Woods while the character is still in high school. June Diane Raphael and Tom Everett Scott will play her parents, and also onboard are Gabrielle Policano, Chandler Kinney, Jacob Moskovitz and James Van Der Beek. The show hails from Laura Kittrell (“Insecure”), who serves as showrunner.
44. “Oswald the Lucky Rabbit” (Disney+)
A part live-action/part animated series based on the animated cartoon character of the same name – the precursor to Mickey Mouse. The team behind 2018’s “Legend of the Three Caballeros” animated series is involved in this, but story specifics are under wraps. Amy Sedaris, Kathryn Hahn, Al Madrigal and comedian Steve Martin lend their voices to the project.
45. “Ponies” (Peacock)
The eight-episode Cold War spy thriller and character-driven drama has been created by director Susanna Fogel and showrunner David Iserson and is set in 1977 Moscow. Emilia Clarke and Haley Lu Richardson play two secretaries at the U.S. Embassy whose CIA-operative husbands die under mysterious circumstances, propelling them into espionage as unlikely agents uncovering a vast conspiracy. Adrian Lester, Artjom Gilz, Nicholas Podany, Petro Ninovskyi, and Vic Michaelis co-star.
46. “Stranger Things: Tales from ’85” (Netflix)
A standalone animated series set within the Stranger Things universe, unfolding in the mid-1980s and centered on a new supernatural mystery affecting Hawkins. The show follows several new characters while also using familiar elements from the franchise. Eric Robles developed the series and produced it with the Duffer Brothers, Shawn Levy and Dan Cohen.
47. “Sterling Point” (Prime Video)
A young adult drama created and showrun by filmmaker Megan Park (“My Old Ass”). The series centers on twin teenagers raised in New York by their single father, who unexpectedly inherit an island on a lake from their estranged grandfather. Ella Rubin and Keen Ruffalo co-star while “The OC” alum Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage executive produce.
48. “The Greatest” (Prime Video)
A scripted limited series chronicling the life and career of Muhammad Ali, tracing his rise from Cassius Clay to global sports icon and cultural figure, with looks at key moments in his professional and personal life. Jaalen Best stars as Ali, with the cast also including Omari Hardwick, Dana Gourrier, Kai Parham, Sullivan Jones, and Michael Ealy. Ben Watkins serves as showrunner and executive producer alongside Michael B. Jordan, Elizabeth Raposo, and Lonnie Ali.
49. “Half Man” (HBO)
“Baby Reindeer” creator/star Richard Gadd stars alongside Jaime Bell in this story of two men whose lives become increasingly entangled in a disturbing relationship over the course of several years as shifting power dynamics keep changing things. Gadd writes, and Alexandra Brodski directs the BBC & HBO co-production, which also stars Faye Marsay, Talitha Wing, and Charlotte Ritchie.
50. “The Age of Innocence” (Netflix)
A new limited series take on Edith Wharton’s classic 1920 novel, which was famously adapted by Martin Scorsese back in the 1990s. A story of forbidden love and lust in Gilded Age New York society in the 1870s, a doomed romantic triangle unfolds against a backdrop of love, repression, and social obligation. Emma Frost (“The White Queen,” “Jamaica Inn”) is behind this new take, which stars Ben Radcliffe, Camila Morrone, Kristine Froseth, Margot Martindale and Hayley Mills, among many others.
51. “12 12 12” (Apple TV+)
Anthony Mackie and Jamie Dornan, who previously teamed on the underrated “Synchronic,” reunite for this thriller covering three separate stages of a heist in Zurich – the 12 months of planning for it, 12 hours of execution of it, and the 12 days in the aftermath of it. Throughout, the FBI is pursuing them across Europe. Jack Kesy and Kali Reis co-star in the series, which hails from the “Judge Dee’s Mystery” pair of Dudi Appleton and Jim Keeble.
52. “Imperfect Women” (Apple TV)
Elisabeth Moss, Kerry Washington, Kate Mara, Joel Kinnaman, and Corey Stoll star in the new, unconventional psychological thriller that examines a crime that shatters the lives of three women and their decades-long friendship. As the investigation unravels, so does the truth about how even the closest relationships can change over time. Annie Weisman (“Physical,” “Based on a True Story”) created the series, while Wilson Bethel, Keith Carradine and Leslie Odom Jr. co-star.
53. “Man on Fire” (Netflix)
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II leads the cast of this eight-episode series adaptation of the book series that inspired Tony Scott’s iconic 2004 film. Kyle Killen (“Halo,” “Fear Street”) is on board as writer, executive producer and showrunner of the series, which is based on the first two of the five-book run by A.J. Quinnell. Mateen plays John Creasy, an ex-Special Forces Mercenary suffering from PTSD who sets out on a path to redemption.
54. “Pride and Prejudice” (Netflix)
A new six-episode adaptation of Jane Austen’s Regency-era classic, this time spearheaded by Dolly Alderton as showrunner while Euros Lyn directs. Emma Corrin stars as Elizabeth Bennet alongside Jack Lowden as Mr. Darcy, and Olivia Colman as Mrs. Bennet, with Rufus Sewell, Louis Partridge, Fiona Shaw, Daryl McCormack, and Jasmine Blackborow.
55. “The War Between the Land and the Sea” (Disney+)
Russell T. Davies delivers a new five-episode “Doctor Who” spin-off that tries to recapture the glory days of his “Torchwood: Children of Earth” event series, but sadly doesn’t get there, according to the UK reviews. Russell Tovey and Gugu Mbatha-Raw lead the series in which UNIT must take action to prevent a global war once the ancient aquatic species, the Sea Devils, come out from the sea and reveal themselves to humanity.
56. “I Will Find You” (Netflix)
An eight-part crime thriller based on the Harlan Coben novel, following a man serving life for his son’s murder who receives evidence suggesting his child may still be alive and escapes to uncover the truth. Sam Worthington leads the ensemble, with Britt Lower, Milo Ventimiglia, Erin Richards, Logan Browning, Jonathan Tucker, and Chi McBride also starring with Robert Hull as showrunner.
57. “Count My Lies” (Hulu)
“This Is Us” co-showrunners Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger are behind this limited series adaptation of Sophie Stava’s 2025 novel. Shailene Woodley plays Sloane Caraway, a compulsive liar who deceives her way into a dream nanny job with a wealthy New York couple (Lindsay Lohan, Kit Harington), only to uncover a household brimming with secrets that are about to explode. The project marks Lohan’s first starring role in a TV series.
58. “Star Trek: Starfleet Academy” (Paramount+)
The single biggest question of this series remains to be answered – why this premise? A Discovery-era series following the first new class of Starfleet cadets in over a century isn’t exciting on paper, and that it’s series czar Alex Kurtzman’s baby raises obvious concerns. Even a game cast like Holly Hunter, Paul Giamatti, Tatiana Maslany, Robert Picardo back as the EMH and Tig Notaro back as Jett Reno – probably won’t make this turkey fly.
59. “NOLA King” (Paramount+)
A spin-off of Taylor Sheridan’s “Tulsa King” series, this New Orleans-set show sees Samuel L. Jackson starring as Russell Lee Washington Jr., a seasoned hitman who returns to his hometown of New Orleans after decades to rebuild his life and confront old adversaries. Sheridan, Jackson, and Sylvester Stallone all executive produce the character drama series which also stars Denée Benton, Tamara Tunie, Mos Def, Miriam A. Hyman, and Da’Vine Joy Randolph. Dave Erickson (“Mayor of Kingstown”) serves as showrunner.
60. “The Madison”/”Y: Marshals”/”Yellowstone: The Dutton Ranch” (Paramount+)
Three “Yellowstone” spin-offs arrive next year, Taylor Sheridan’s universe expanding with three contemporary-set series taking place after the events of the final season. The most promising is “The Madison” which follows a New York family relocating to the Madison River Valley in Montana and stars Michelle Pfeiffer, Patrick J. Adams, Matthew Fox, Kevin Zegers and Kurt Russell. “Y: Marshals” has Luke Grimes’ Kayce John Dutton joining a specialized group of U.S. Marshals tasked with protecting Montana, with Gil Birmingham, Mo Brings Plenty and Logan Marshall-Green co-starring. Finally, “Yellowstone: The Dutton Ranch” is the de facto sixth season of the original with Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser set to reprise their respective roles as Beth Dutton and Rip Wheeler, while Annette Bening, Ed Harris, and Jai Courtney join the cast.
ALSO COMING:
“56 Days” (Prime Video) – Avan Jogia and Dove Cameron star in this eight-episode erotic thriller about a couple whose intense relationship during lockdown ends in murder. We learn what happened when detectives investigate their apartment.
“A Tale of Two Cities” (MGM+) – A new television adaptation of Charles Dickens’ novel, set against the backdrop of the French Revolution and following intertwined lives split between London and Paris. Kit Harington leads a cast that includes Francois Civil, Mirren Mack and Sharon Duncan-Brewster. Hong Khaou and Richard Clark direct.
“Anna Pigeon” (USA) – Tracy Spiridakos stars as a former city slicker who became a park ranger after a devastating loss. She outruns her demons by solving crimes that have taken place within national park grounds, no matter who or what gets in her way. The Calgary-shot series is showrun by Morwyn Brebner (“Raising Hope”) and also stars Ronnie Rowe, Tricia Helfer and Kim Coates.
“The Audacity” (Netflix) – Melissa McCarthy stars in and created this character-driven drama about a woman who reinvents herself inside elite creative and professional circles – leading to a shift in personal alliances and public personas. Ben Falcone and Kaitlyn Dever co-star.
“Bait” (Prime Video) – Set to premiere at Sundance, actor Riz Ahmed created this contemporary British comedy series about a struggling actor who auditions for the role of a lifetime, only to see his life spiral out of control over four frenetic days.
“The Beauty” (FX) – Ryan Murphy’s new series is a comic adaptation about a sexually transmitted disease that enhances the physical attractiveness of those infected – and ultimately kills them. Evan Peters, Jeremy Pope, Ashton Kutcher, and Anthony Ramos star, and so far it looks horrendous.
“Big Mistakes” (Netflix) – Eight-episode crime comedy series follows two deeply incapable siblings (Dan Levy and Taylor Ortega) who are blackmailed into the world of organised crime. Laurie Metcalf and Elizabeth Perkins co-star.
“The Count of Monte Cristo” (PBS) – The eight-episode adaptation of Dumas’ classic novel sees Sam Claflin take on the role of Edmond Dantes, a wrongly imprisoned man who escapes and uses treasure to fund his efforts to enact revenge. Has struggled to find western distribution despite being an English-language series.
“Cry Wolf” (Netflix) – A thriller series following a social worker whose judgment is called into question after a child makes a serious accusation, triggering legal and personal consequences. Olivia Colman, Emilia Jones, Rory Kinnear and Sharon Rooney star in this remake of the Danish series.
“DTF St. Louis” (HBO) – A seven-episode HBO dark comedy limited series from Steven Conrad (“Patriot”) and starring David Harbour, Jason Bateman, Linda Cardellini, Richard Jenkins. It follows three middle-aged adults in Atlanta caught in a love triangle that leads to tragic consequences.
“The Five-Star Weekend” (Peacock) – A drama series adapted from Elin Hilderbrand’s novel that follows a food influencer (Jennifer Garner) who invites friends from different stages of her life to spend a long weekend together – leading to resurfacing tensions. Regina Hall, Chloë Sevigny, Gemma Chan, and D’Arcy Carden co-star while Bekah Brunstetter serves as showrunner.
“Golf” (Netflix) – Will Ferrell and Molly Shannon star in this comedy about a professional golfer who becomes the face of a controversial new league competing with the PGA Tour. Rian Johnson executive produces the show which is still in early stages.
“The Good Daughter” (Peacock) – Karin Slaughter adapts her own thriller novel into this legal drama series about two lawyers & sisters (Rose Byrne, Meghann Fahy) who confront their violent past. Brendan Gleeson, Olivia Williams, and Michael Dorman co-star.
“Kevin” (Prime Video) – After the unexpected break-up of his human “owners,” a cat named Kevin moves into a local pet rescue in Astoria, Queens where a chaotic band of misfit animals will help him to figure out what he really wants out of life. The voice cast includes Jason Schwartzman, Aubrey Plaza, Whoopi Goldberg, John Waters, Aparna Nancherla, Gil Ozeri, Amy Sedaris.
“The Lady” (BritBox) – A semi-fictionalised drama about the rise and fall of former royal dresser Jane Andrews, who was convicted of the murder of her boyfriend in 2001. Mia McKenna-Bruce, Natalie Dormer, Ed Speleers, Philip Glenister and Claire Skinner co-star.
“Love Story” (FX) – The first in a new anthology by Ryan Murphy, this dramatises the romantic courtship, high-profile marriage, and tragic deaths of John F. Kennedy Jr. (Paul Kelly) and Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy (Sarah Pidgeon).
“Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed” (Apple TV) – Tatiana Maslany and Jake Johnson star in this dark comedy series about a newly divorced mom who falls down a dangerous rabbit hole of blackmail, murder, and youth soccer. David Gordon Green (“Halloween,” “Joe”) executive produces and directs, while David J. Rosen (“Us & Them”) is the showrunner.
“Memory of a Killer” (FOX) – Patrick Dempsey plays a family man & assassin who develops early on-set Alzheimer’s disease.
“The Miniature Wife” (Peacock) – A high-concept comedy in which a married couple battle for power within their relationship which is complicated by a technological accident. Jennifer Ames and Steve Turner created the show starring Matthew Macfadyen, Elizabeth Banks, Zoe Lister-Jones and O-T Fagbenle.
“Nemesis” (Netflix) – A crime drama co-created by Courtney A. Kemp and Tani Marole, pitting an expert criminal against a brilliant police detective in a high-stakes cat-and-mouse game. Matthew Law, Y’lan Noel, Cleopatra Coleman, Tre Hale, and Domenick Lombardozzi star while Mario Van Peebles directs the premiere.
“Not Suitable For Work” (Hulu) – Mindy Kaling creates this workplace ensemble comedy following a group of young professionals navigating ambition, intimacy, and self-definition as their personal lives spill into their professional environment. Meghann Fahy, Haley Lu Richardson, Lucy Boynton, and Jake Lacy star.
“Prodigies” (Apple TV) – Will Sharpe (“The White Lotus,” “Giri/Haji”) created and co-stars in this British seven-episode rom-com about a thirtysomething couple (Sharpe, Ayo Edebiri) who grapple with whether they have fulfilled their potential as former child prodigies. Sophia Di Martino, Tobias Menzies, Rina Sawayama and John Malkovich also star.
“Rooster” (HBO) – “Scrubs” duo Bill Lawrence and Matt Tarses are behind this new ten-episode comedy starring Steve Carell as a successful author who visits a college campus for a book reading and finds himself drawn into the lives of faculty and students. Charly Clive, Danielle Deadwyler, Phil Dunster, John C. McGinley, and Lauren Tsai co-star.
“Something Very Bad is Going to Happen” (Netflix) – The Duffer Brothers executive-produced this eight-episode horror drama that follows an engaged couple whose wedding week is thrown into chaos due to an unspecified catastrophic event that triggers escalating fear, paranoia, and mental collapse. Camila Morrone, Adam DiMarco, Jennifer Jason Leigh and Ted Levine co-star.
“Stuart Fails to Save the Universe” (CBS) – The latest “The Big Bang Theory” spin-off sees Stuart tasked with restoring reality after he breaks a device built by Sheldon and Leonard, accidentally bringing about a multiverse Armageddon.
“The Testaments” (Hulu) – A continuation of “The Handmaid’s Tale,” Bruce Miller serves as showrunner on the series set 15 years on and follows Agnes (Chase Infiniti), Daisy (Lucy Halliday), and Aunt Lydia (Ann Dowd) while exploring life under Gilead’s rule and burgeoning resistance.
“Unaccustomed Earth” (Netflix) – A drama adaptation of Jhumpa Lahiri’s short story collection about the lives of an Indian-American community in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Freida Pinto, Justin Bartha, Siddharth, and Indraneil Sengupta star while Madhuri Shekar and John Wells executive produce for Warner Bros. Television.
“The Undertow” (Netflix) – A British remake of Norwegian series “Twin,” Jamie Dornan plays estranged twin brothers whose reunion sets off a chain of consequences over the course of one tense week. Mackenzie Davis, Iain De Caestecker, Gary Lewis, and Mabel Strachan co-star while Sarah Dollard executive produces and Jeremy Lovering directs.
Untitled Larry David Series (HBO) – Nothing is really known about this six-episode sketch comedy series beyond David starring along with a brief synopsis: “The Obamas planned to commemorate America’s 250th anniversary and its unique history, until Larry David called”.
“Vanished” (MGM+) – The mystery thriller series begins during a romantic getaway in Paris when a woman’s partner goes missing. Kaley Cuoco leads the cast which also includes Sam Claflin, Karin Viard and Matthias Schweighöfer.
“Vladimir” (Netflix) – An adaptation of Julia May Jonas’s novel about a woman whose life unravels as she develops an intense fixation on a charismatic colleague, placing her marriage, career, and own identity under strain. Rachel Weisz, Leo Woodall, John Slattery, and Ellen Robertson star with Kate Robin as showrunner.
“WAR” (HBO) – “Lupin” creator George Kay is behind this contemporary anthology legal drama in which two prestigious law firms in London face off in a scandalous divorce case between a tech entrepreneur and his film star wife. Dominic West, Sienna Miller, Phoebe Fox, Pip Torrens, Nick Mohammed, and Celia Imrie star.
“The Westies” (MGM+) – A crime drama centered on the rise and internal conflicts of the notorious Irish-American gang operating in New York during the 1970s and 1980s. J.K. Simmons and Titus Welliver lead the cast of the series created by Chris Brancato and Michael Panes.
“The Witness” (Netflix) – In an apartment complex in Wimbledon Common, a two-year-old toddler witnesses his mother’s murder. The series explores the devastating impact of the tragedy and the ways it changed the child and his now single parent father growing up.
NOT UNTIL 2027:
“Assassin’s Creed” (Netflix)
“Creed: Delphi” (Prime Video)
“Far Cry” (FX)
“Furious” (Hulu)
“God of War” (Prime Video)
“Lois & Varga” (Prime Video)
“Magic: The Gathering”
“Prison Break” (Hulu)
“Rabbit Rabbit” (Netflix)
“Ride or Die” (Netflix)
“The Shards” (HBO)
“Star City” (HBO Max)
“Thumblite” (Netflix)
“Tomb Raider” (Netflix)
Untitled Joona Linna Series (Netflix)
“Wild Things” (Apple TV)
