Whereas the streaming (and now TikTok) period has modified how individuals watch TV, the basics stay the identical: individuals will all the time be drawn to storytelling and characters that entertain, transfer, thrill, and even shock them. Typically it’s straightforward to see a brand new crucial darling coming (“Pluribus”), whereas generally a brand new hit comes completely out of nowhere (“The Pitt”).
We’ve highlighted a mix of the 2 in these 40 exhibits throughout a number of streaming companies, together with new tasks from main artistic skills. We’ve cheated a bit of by leaping most of January—we can also’t watch for season two of “The Pitt,” season three of “Shrinking,” the launch of “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,” the return of “The Night time Supervisor” and Netflix’s “His & Hers,” however all of these will likely be totally reviewed right here very shortly. These 40 are additional out, organized alphabetically. All launch dates are topic to alter.
“12 12 12” (Apple TV)
There’s a horror movie titled “12/12/12” (launched in, you guessed it, 2012), and even a documentary titled “12-12-12” a couple of live performance held on that date to boost funds for victims of Hurricane Sandy. This present has nothing to do with both. It’s a heist present! The title apparently refers back to the 12 months planning the heist, the 12 hours pulling it off, and the 12 days that adopted. Attention-grabbing. Much more attention-grabbing? It reunites the celebrities of the underrated “Synchronic”: Anthony Mackie and Jamie Dornan. No date on this one.
“The Age of Innocence” (Netflix)
The classics are again in a giant manner in 2026 with movie variations of Sense and Sensibility and Wuthering Heights. Essentially the most attention-grabbing TV manufacturing is one other tackle the Edith Wharton novel that Martin Scorsese filmed so eloquently within the ‘90s. This one was created by Emma Frost, who has labored on high-profile costume dramas, together with “The White Queen,” “The Man within the Excessive Citadel,” and “The Spanish Princess.” This undated Netflix manufacturing stars Kristine Froseth, Ben Radcliffe, and Camila Morrone (an Emmy nominee for “Daisy Jones & the Six” and star of the upcoming second season of “The Night time Supervisor”). It will not be Day-Lewis, Pfeiffer, and Ryder, however we’ll give it a shot.
“Bait” (Prime Video)
There are all the time a couple of attention-grabbing episodic tasks that launch at Sundance. Final yr, Utah noticed the premieres of “Pee-wee as Himself” and “Hal & Harper,” for instance. One of the crucial attention-grabbing tasks within the Episodic Program this yr is the upcoming Prime Video collection “Bait,” which not solely stars the exceptional Riz Ahmed however was additionally created by the Oscar nominee. All we all know is the restricted Sundance description, but it surely’s sufficient: “Struggling actor Shah Latif auditions for the position of a lifetime, solely to see his life spiral uncontrolled over 4 frenetic days.” No date right here, however we’ll attempt to hit it in Park Metropolis to offer you an early preview.
“Beef” Season Two (Netflix)
The primary season of “Beef” received Emmys for Excellent Restricted or Anthology Sequence, Excellent Lead Actor (Steven Yeun), and Excellent Lead Actress (Ali Wong). Naturally, it needed to return in some kind. Nonetheless, the shock could also be that creator Lee Sung Jin is taking an strategy extra akin to “The White Lotus” or “Fargo” and telling a completely completely different story, apparently about “a younger couple witnessing an alarming combat between their boss and his spouse, triggering chess strikes of favors and coercion within the elitist world of a rustic membership and its Korean billionaire proprietor.” Sounds cool, proper? Now get a load of this solid: Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, Charles Melton, Cailee Spaeny, Youn Yuh-jung, William Fichtner, and Music Kang-ho. No date but, but it surely really can’t be quickly sufficient.
“Huge Errors” (Netflix)
“Schitt’s Creek” star Dan Levy hasn’t actually discovered a mission since that Emmy winner that matches his skills, so we genuinely hope that this Netflix comedy proves to be his correct follow-up. It helps to have a fantastic collaborator, and Levy co-created this one with Rachel Sennott (“I Love L.A.”), but it surely doesn’t seem she stars, no less than not in a major position. Levy will headline this present about two siblings who “are blackmailed into the world of organized crime” alongside Taylor Ortega, Laurie Metcalf, and Elizabeth Perkins. Once more, no date right here but, however given filming began in August 2025, it needs to be in 2026.
“Blade Runner 2099” (Prime Video)
Each sci-fi property will get a TV present finally, so it’s really extra stunning that it took so lengthy for an episodic model of the Philip Okay. Dick, Ridley Scott, and Denis Villeneuve franchise. The TV sequel to “Blade Runner 2049” was created for Prime Video by Silka Luisa, but it surely’s value noting that Scott Free Productions produced it, so that is no knock-off. It’s canon. Little is thought concerning the plot, and there’s no launch date, however the solid contains Michelle Yeoh, Hunter Schafer, Tom Burke, and Sheila Atim. Cool.
“The Boroughs” (Netflix)
The Duffer Brothers are losing no time after the divisive finish of “Stranger Issues” to get again on the market with one other present they’re hoping produces even a fraction of the cultural affect of their worldwide hit. The humorous factor? They’re going from children to the aged with an “otherworldly menace” on a retirement group starring Invoice Pullman, Geena Davis, Clarke Peters, Alfred Molina, Alfred Woodard, Denis O’Hare, Jena Malone, Ed Begley Jr, Jane Kaczmarek, and Dee Wallace. To be clear, this one wasn’t created by The Duffers, simply produced—it belongs to Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews—but it surely certain seems like one thing that might function a Vecna cameo.
“Brothers” (Apple TV)
Have you ever seen these remarkably annoying AI adverts with Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson? Need to watch an entire comedy like that? Yeah, me neither, however one would hope that the simple appeal of those proficient actors will likely be put to raised use on this present that purports to function fictionalized variations of the hacky sack-ing stars who transfer their households in collectively on McConaughey’s ranch. Created by David West Learn (“Schitt’s Creek”), it co-stars Holland Taylor and Natalie Martinez, however manufacturing shut down this previous summer time, and Learn was changed by Lee Eisenberg (“Jury Obligation”). We’ll see the way it seems later within the yr. Possibly.
“Cape Concern” (Apple TV)
“Carrie” (Prime Video)
The King of King, Mike Flanagan, has shot his mini-series adaptation of the 1974 novel that made Stephen a family identify. In contrast to “Gerald’s Recreation,” “Physician Sleep,” or “The Lifetime of Chuck,” Flanagan is treading on hallowed floor with this one, given the adoration that continues to be for Brian De Palma’s masterful movie. Apparently, and possibly well, he’s solid a newcomer as Carrie White, Summer season H. Howell, and turned to one in all his common collaborators, Samantha Sloyan, to play her monstrous mom. The miniseries reportedly runs eight hours and wrapped capturing in October, so a 2026 launch feels probably.
“Felony” (Prime Video)
The wonderful writers Jordan Harper and Ed Brubaker have teamed up for what needs to be a compelling adaptation of the wicked-good comedian ebook Felony, written by Brubaker, among the best present graphic novel authors. Felony is a vicious piece of writing about vicious individuals, so it is going to be attention-grabbing to see how a lot of that pitch-black tone finds its manner into this Amazon Prime Video present starring Charlie Hunnam, Richard Jenkins, Adria Arjona, Logan Browning, Kadeem Hardison, Emilia Clarke, and Luke Evans. Not excited but? How about that the primary half of the season was directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck (“Half Nelson”) and the second by Dee Rees (“Mudbound”)? This completed capturing in October 2024, so it’s gotta hit quickly.
“Crystal Lake” (Peacock)
With the success of “IT: Welcome to Derry,” you may count on a ton of horror franchises to go the status TV route. One of many first to hit the air will likely be this A24 “Friday the 13th” spin-off, as soon as beneath the steering of the sensible Bryan Fuller (“Hannibal”) and written by Kevin Williamson (“Scream”). Sadly, each gents left the manufacturing early on, handing reins over to Brad Caleb Kane, a author from, you guessed it, “Welcome to Derry.” Apparently, this prequel will focus extra on the primary movie’s killer, Pamela Voorhees, performed by Linda Cardellini (“Useless to Me”).
“Dig” (Peacock)
Creator Michael Schur and star Amy Poehler are reuniting for the primary time since their beloved “Parks and Recreation” for this Peacock comedy based mostly on the 2023 novel Excavations by Kate Myers. Co-starring Geraldine Viswanathan and Hugh Laurie, it’s described thusly by the community: “Dig follows 4 girls working at an archeological dig in Greece who’re at wildly completely different crossroads of their lives. Once they uncover a long-buried secret with the potential to rewrite historical past, they discover themselves on the heart of a high-stakes worldwide conspiracy.” Won’t sound like essentially the most fertile floor for comedy, however neither did “The Mole Agent,” and Schur remodeled that into the beautiful “A Man on the Inside.” Think about among the best writers within the historical past of tv.
“DTF St. Louis” (HBO)
Northwestern grad Steven Conrad has written some attention-grabbing scripts, together with “The Climate Man,” “The Pursuit of Happyness,” and the hit adaptation of “Marvel.” He’s additionally created some much more attention-grabbing TV in “Patriot,” “Perpetual Grace, LTD,” and “Extremely Metropolis Smiths.” He’s taking one other shot on the small display with this darkish comedy with an exceptional solid that features Jason Bateman, David Harbour, Linda Cardellini, Richard Jenkins, and Chris Perfetti. A New Yorker article reportedly impressed it with this hook of a title: “My Dentist’s Homicide Trial: Adultery, False Identities, and a Deadly Sedation.” It was filmed in Might 2025, so HBO ought to get out by EOY.
“East of Eden” (Netflix)
Zoe Kazan picks up her pen for the primary time since her wonderful co-writing job on 2018’s “Wildlife” to adapt the beloved 1952 John Steinbeck novel that helped make James Dean a star in its movie adaptation. And he or she surrounded herself with main skills, together with administrators Garth Davis (“Lion,” “High of the Lake”) and Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre (“The Mustang”). Who steps into Dean’s footwear as Caleb Trask? Newcomer Joseph Zada performs Cal, however he’s surrounded by a loopy ensemble that features Florence Pugh, Christopher Abbott, Mike Faist, Hoon Lee, Tracy Letts, Martha Plimpton, and Ciaran Hinds. It wrapped ten months in the past—count on it in time for Emmys this yr.
“Euphoria” Season Three (HBO)
It’s been 4 years for the reason that final season of HBO’s Emmy-winning present, and many individuals most likely thought this present would quietly finish, however many of the creatives obtained collectively a yr in the past and shot a 3rd chapter within the lifetime of the kids of East Highland. The third season will reportedly heart on Rue’s (Zendaya) sobriety exterior of highschool, and we all know that no less than Jacob Elordi, Eric Dane, and Sydney Sweeney shot episodes final yr. It premieres this April.
“The Good Daughter” (Peacock)
It appears streamers can’t get sufficient of thriller novels being tailored into status miniseries. The author herself tailored the hit ebook by Karin Slaughter for Peacock, and the collection stars probably Oscar nominee Rose Byrne, Meghann Fahy, Brendan Gleeson, and Harper Steele. There’s nearly no details about it on-line, however ebook descriptions reveal a narrative of a house invasion on a small-town household that leaves the mom lifeless and the daughters traumatized. A few years later, one of many daughters returns house to a different crime scene that threatens to unearth buried skeletons. Sounds Murdaugh-y to me.
“The Biggest” (Prime Video)
MGM and Amazon are tackling the lifetime of one of the vital essential figures of the 20th century, Muhammad Ali, performed right here by newcomer Jaalen Greatest. One attention-grabbing factor of this mini-series is that it was produced along side Lonnie Ali, Muhammad’s widow, and co-produced by Michael B. Jordan. Omari Hardwick and Dana Gourrier play Ali’s mother and father, whereas Giovanni Ribisi takes on the notorious Angelo Dundee. One other attention-grabbing casting bit: Michael Ealy as Malcolm X.
“Imperfect Girls” (Apple TV)
One other thriller miniseries based mostly on a ebook finds a house on Apple, tailored from the novel of the identical identify by Araminta Corridor. You kinda have to like plot descriptions this fundamental: “A devastating crime has an affect on a decades-long friendship.” That’s all you bought? So why does it make the checklist? The solid! Elisabeth Moss, Kerry Washington, Kate Mara, Joel Kinnaman, Corey Stoll, Keith Carradine, and Leslie Odom Jr. Whoa. And in contrast to many exhibits on this function, we get this one quickly: March 18, 2026.
“Lanterns” (HBO)
Bear in mind the unimaginable adaptation of “The Penguin” from the world of “The Batman”? There’s motive to hope this may very well be equally spectacular. The third present within the DCU (together with “Peacemaker”) was created by Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof, and Tom King. Mundy comes from a model of what may very well be known as darkish tv, writing for “Bloodline,” “Ozark,” and “True Detective.” Not your typical comedian ebook stuff. Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre star as Inexperienced Lanterns Hal Jordan and John Stewart, respectively, alongside Kelly Macdonald and Nathan Fillion, who performed the Man Gardner Lantern in “Superman.” It premieres in mid-2026. Not quickly sufficient.
“Man on Hearth” (Netflix)
The A.J. Quinnell novel Man on Hearth has been tailored twice earlier than, most notably within the Tony Scott/Denzel Washington banger from 2004. It’s getting the Netflix status mini-series remedy with the nice Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (“Watchmen”) within the position of John Creasy, joined by Bobby Cannavale and Billie Boullet. Netflix describes it thusly: “Man on Hearth follows John Creasy, who was as soon as a high-functioning and expert Particular Forces Mercenary recognized for surviving even essentially the most desolate conditions. Nevertheless, John is now battling excessive PTSD and private demons. As he makes an attempt a recent begin, he’ll discover himself again within the (metaphorical) fireplace and preventing more durable than ever.” Kyle Killen (“Concern Avenue”) is the showrunner. They introduced it in November, so a 2026 drop could also be optimistic, however this sounds compelling sufficient that we are able to hope.
“Margo’s Bought Cash Troubles” (Apple TV)
There was a time not way back when David E. Kelley was an important showrunner in Hollywood, the person behind hits like “Picket Fences,” “The Follow,” and “Ally McBeal.” He returns to TV in April 2026 with a drama starring his spouse, Michelle Pfeiffer, because the mom to the titular Margo, performed by the nice Elle Fanning. This unique dramedy additionally stars Nicole Kidman, Nick Offerman, Marcia Homosexual Harden, Thaddea Graham, and Greg Kinnear, and was produced by A24. It may very well be one of many TV highlights of the second quarter of 2026.
“Most Pleasure Assured” (Apple TV)
David Gordon Inexperienced performed a task in bringing the entire Danny McBride HBO exhibits to life, together with “Eastbound & Down” and “Righteous Gems.” However he’s leaping over to Apple to work with David J. Rosen, the showrunner behind this darkish comedy. Deadline says that “The half-hour darkly comedic thriller follows Paula (Tatiana Maslany), a newly divorced mother who falls down a harmful rabbit gap of blackmail, homicide, and youth soccer.” The “Orphan Black” star is due for the precise car for her skills, and he or she’s joined right here by Jake Johnson and Dolly de Leon.
“Neuromancer” (Apple TV)
William Gibson’s 1984 novel Neuromancer is among the most influential sci-fi works of all time. Nonetheless, it’s lengthy been thought-about unadaptable right into a function movie, with efforts undertaken by Ridley Scott, Mel Gibson, Vincenzo Natali, and Tim Miller to get it off the bottom through the years. In February 2024, Apple introduced that it had greenlit a 10-episode adaptation to be overseen by J.D. Dillard (“Sleight”) and Graham Roland (“Darkish Winds”). Led by Callum Turner as Case, this model additionally stars Briana Middleton, Joseph Lee, Mark Robust, Peter Sarsgaard, Emma Laird, and Dane DeHaan. Filming reportedly came about a yr in the past, so a 2026 launch feels probably.
“NOLA King” (Paramount+)
They may as effectively rebrand Paramount+ as Sheridan+, as the person behind “Yellowstone,” “Mayor of Kingstown,” “Landman,” and “Tulsa King” has change into their most essential model. That universe expands this yr with “NOLA King,” an identical manufacturing to the Sly Stallone hit with Samuel L. Jackson within the lead position. In truth, the third season in 2025 featured Jackson as Russell Lee Washington Jr. in a two-part episode (#9-10), serving as a backdoor pilot for the brand new present, which is anticipated to launch someday in 2026.
“Paradise” Season Two (Hulu)
Dan Fogelman’s sci-fi thriller was one of many greater out-of-nowhere hits of 2025, stunning viewers with its mix of high-concept concepts and human emotion. A nominee for Greatest Drama on the Emmys, together with appearing nods for stars Sterling Okay. Brown, Julianne Nicholson, and James Marsden, it’s a present that even followers are nervous might run out of concepts rapidly. How do you retain this idea going throughout a number of seasons? We’ll see whether or not the writers can keep away from the sophomore stoop beginning February 23, 2026.
“Pleasure and Prejudice” (Netflix)
Folks can’t get sufficient of Jane Austen’s beloved novel, notably tailored as an Oscar-winning movie in 1940 with Laurence Olivier, a beloved mini-series in 1995 with Colin Firth, and a film once more in 2005 with Keira Knightley. Is there sufficient life on this story to inform it once more? Netflix subscribers will discover out when Emma Corrin and Jack Lowden tackle the roles of Elizabeth and Darcy, joined by Rufus Sewell, Freya Mavor, Jamie Demetriou, Daryl McCormack, and Fiona Shaw. The costumes will certainly be ravishing.
“Rooster” (HBO)
Invoice Lawrence is among the most profitable TV creators of his technology with a resume that features “Scrubs,” “Spin Metropolis,” “Ted Lasso,” and “Shrinking.” The comedy author is about to do what he did for Jason Sudeikis and Jason Segel for one Steve Carell, who leads this HBO comedy that’s already slated for March 2026. Deadline studies this official plot description that doesn’t inform us a lot however sounds promising sufficient to provide that Lawrence appeal: “a comedy set on a university campus centering an writer’s (Carell) sophisticated relationship along with his daughter (Charly Clive).”
“Scarpetta” (Prime Video)
Patricia Cornwell’s collection of books that includes Kay Scarpetta is insanely common, and a TV adaptation has been within the works for years. Developed by Liz Sarnoff (“Barry,” “Deadwood”), this Prime unique will star Oscar winners Nicole Kidman and Jamie Lee Curtis, which is exceptional sufficient, however get a load of this supporting solid: Rosy McEwen, Amanda Righetti, Ariana DeBose, Bobby Cannavale, Simon Baker, and Sosie Bacon. Kidman appears good for this protagonist, who will begin fixing instances on March 11, 2026.
“One thing Very Unhealthy is Going to Occur” (Netflix)
Because the fallout of the finale of “Stranger Issues” continues to be felt, the Duffers are planning a number of follow-ups, together with “The Boroughs” earlier on this checklist and an animated “Stranger Issues” spin-off. They’re govt producers on this horror-drama from Haley Z. Boston, who wrote for the wickedly underrated “Model New Cherry Taste” and the Ana Lily Amirpour chapter of “Guillermo del Toro’s Cupboard of Curiosities.” Right here’s the official synopsis, courtesy of Netflix: “Rachel (Camila Morrone) and Nicky (Adam DiMarco) are engaged to be married in per week. Earlier than they will tie the knot, although, one thing very dangerous occurs to get in the best way.”
“Spider-Noir” (MGM+)
As we wait manner too lengthy for “Spider-Man: Past the Spider-verse,” we are able to take pleasure in this spin-off of the character who stole scenes within the first movie, voiced by Nicolas Cage. Developed by Oren Uziel (“The Cloverfield Paradox”), this can be a black-and-white, live-action telling of the Spider-Man Noir story, starring Cage, Lamorne Morris, Brendan Gleeson, and Jack Huston. This one appears to be like trendy in a form of “Sin Metropolis” manner that may very well be actually cool. We’ll discover out when it drops later this yr.
“Star Metropolis” (Apple TV)
Ronald D. Moore will spin off his critically acclaimed “For All Mankind” on this Soviet Union-focused drama for Apple starring Rhys Ifans (“Home of the Dragon”). It’s reportedly one other alternate universe story, set in a actuality the place the Soviets received the Area Race. In response to Deadline, “…we discover the story from behind the Iron Curtain, displaying the lives of the cosmonauts, the engineers, and the intelligence officers embedded amongst them within the Soviet area program, and the dangers all of them took to propel humanity ahead.”
“Survivor” Season 50 (CBS)
We want one actuality present on this checklist, proper? “The Traitors” and “Taskmaster” will most likely be higher, however this one is the primary time the CBS grandaddy of all of them has been attention-grabbing in years. For the 50th anniversary, they’re bringing again all-stars from throughout your entire run of the present, together with Cirie Fields, “Coach” Wade, Colby Donaldson, Jenna Lewis-Dougherty, Ozzy Lusth, Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick, and, after all, Mike White. “Survivor” launches its unimaginable 50th season on February 25th.
“Ted Lasso” Season 4 (Apple TV)
Did anybody actually consider the third season was going to be the final? Particularly after the consensus that it was the weakest of the three, it grew to become clear they must reunite the staff yet one more time, which was introduced in mid-2024, with Jason Sudeikis, Hannah Waddingham, Brett Goldstein, Juno Temple, and Brendan Hunt, amongst others, returning. The fourth season opens with Ted reportedly teaching a girls’s staff, however little else is thought. It appears value noting that a lot of season 4 has been filmed within the Kansas Metropolis space, suggesting there could also be extra stateside motion this yr than in earlier seasons.
“The Terror: Satan in Silver” (AMC)
In the event you haven’t seen the 2018 adaptation of the Dan Simmons novel of the identical identify or the equally riveting sequel “Infamy” in 2019, appropriate that oversight instantly. Then you definitely too will likely be psyched for “Satan in Silver,” an adaptation of that novel by Victor LaValle. Karyn Kusama will direct the primary episodes, which star Dan Stevens, Judith Mild, CCH Pounder, Marin Eire, and Stephen Root. The ebook sounds unimaginable, the story of a person who finds himself in a psychological establishment, accused of against the law he doesn’t assume he dedicated. And the halls of the hospital occur to be the searching grounds of the Satan.
“The Testaments” (Hulu)
In the event you miss the dystopian world of Hulu’s “The Handmaid’s Story,” we’ve got excellent news for you. Margaret Atwood wrote a 2019 sequel, The Testaments, and it’s being tailored for Hulu by Bruce Miller, the creator of the Emmy-winning, critically acclaimed collection. This story unfolds 5 years after the tip of “The Handmaid’s Story” and stars “One Battle After One other” breakout Chase Infiniti. Ann Dowd returns as Aunt Lydia Clements, a task that already received her an Emmy.
“VisionQuest” (Disney+)
It’s laborious to consider it’s been 5 years since “WandaVision,” but it surely’s lastly time for a correct follow-up for its male protagonist on this spin-off starring Paul Bettany. MCU exhibits have been constantly mediocre for the previous few years, partially as a result of there are simply too a lot of them (that is the 18th!). Nonetheless, the involvement of Bettany and showrunner Terry Matalas (“Star Trek: Picard”) makes this extra promising than most. It reportedly closes a trilogy with “WandaVision” and “Agatha All Alongside.”
“Vladimir” (Netflix)
Shari Springer Berman & Robert Pulcini (“American Splendor”) direct this Netflix adaptation of the Julia Might Jonas ebook of the identical identify, starring Rachel Weisz and the up-and-coming Leo Woodall, who starred in 2025’s “Nuremberg” and the upcoming “Tuner.” John Slattery, Ellen Robertson, and Jessica Henwick fill out a solid for a mission that sounds a bit like “Babygirl,” through Deadline: “…a lady’s (Weisz) life unravels, she turns into obsessed together with her charming new colleague. Stuffed with attractive secrets and techniques and darkish humor, the collection is about what occurs when a lady goes hell-bent to show her fantasies into actuality.”
“Widows Bay” (Apple TV)
The mud remains to be selecting his wonderful work on “The Beast in Me,” however we already get a brand new Matthew Rhys joint on this collection from Katie Dippold (“Parks and Recreation”) and director Hiro Murai (“Atlanta”). Netflix studies that that is about how “A skeptical mayor of a New England city refuses to bow to the superstitions of the residents who declare that the place is cursed.” Sounds enjoyable! It co-stars Kate O’Flynn, Stephen Root (once more!), Kevin Carroll, and Dale Dickey. Dippold, Murai, and Rhys are an interesting trio. We’re in.
“Younger Sherlock” (Prime Video)
