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Updated Thursday, October 1.
With the number of streaming platforms, cable channels, and traditional broadcast networks, there is never a shortage of new TV shows, and the same can be said for what's premiering in 2026. Whether you are looking for brand-new releases or shows returning in 2026, there's something for everyone. You name it — crime dramas, procedurals, sports programming, superhero spinoffs, sitcoms, animated series, sci-fi thrillers, awards shows.
We're now well into the second half of 2026, but there are still plenty of debuts to look forward to, like Carrie, VisionQuest, and Crystal Lake, as well as the arrival of network TV's fall slate. There will also be new seasons of fantasy epics The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power and Percy Jackson and the Olympians, both of which are returning in 2026 for their third seasons. Of course, we can't bring up upcoming fantasy shows without mentioning HBO's Harry Potter making its debut in December.
In an effort to keep the TV-obsessed in the loop with 2026's TV premiere dates, ScreenRant put together a full guide of what's releasing for the rest of the year (and beyond). The calendar list, which features titles from across all platforms, networks, and genres, will be frequently updated as more release dates are announced. To note, everything included in the list is based on US release dates.
October 2026 TV Release Dates
Thursday, October 1
- East of Eden (Netflix): Zoe Kazan's miniseries adaptation of John Steinbeck's 1952 novel that stars Florence Pugh, Christopher Abbott, Mike Faist, and Joseph Zada. All episodes dropping at once.
- War (HBO/HBO Max): Legal drama from the creator of Lupin that stars Dominic West and Sienna Miller as characters going through a chaotic divorce. New episodes release on Thursdays.
- Coven Academy (Freeform/Disney+)
Friday, October 2
- Adventure Time: Side Quests season 2 (Disney+/Hulu)
- The Sisters Grimm season 2 (Apple TV)
- Tip Toe (Starz)
- Kill Jackie (AMC+): A drama led by Catherine Zeta-Jones as a wealthy art dealer who becomes the target of assassins. New episodes release on Fridays.
- Bite Size Terror (Tubi)
- Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (ABC)
Saturday, October 3
- Get Jiro (Adult Swim/HBO Max)
Sunday, October 4
- Marshals season 2 (CBS/Paramount+): The return of the Yellowstone spinoff focused on Luke Grimes' Kayce Dutton. New episodes air Sundays on CBS and will be available to stream on Paramount+.
- Tracker season 4 (CBS/Paramount+)
Monday, October 5
- Family Guy: Happy Hell-o-ween (Hulu): Family Guy's latest Halloween special, featuring Brian and Stewie finding themselves in Hell with the devil.
- FBI season 9 (CBS)
- CIA season 2 (CBS)
- Harlan Coben's Final Twist (CBS)
- Private Eyes West Coast (The CW)
- Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent season 4 (The CW)
Tuesday, October 6
- Reasonable Doubt season 4 (Hulu)
- NCIS season 24 (CBS)
- NCIS: New York (CBS)
- NCIS: Origins season 3 (CBS)
Wednesday, October 7
- Carrie (Prime Video): Mike Flanagan's remake of Stephen King's classic novel with a modern twist that features Summer H. Howell in the titular role. All episodes will be released at once.
- Small Prophets (Apple TV)
- Abbott Elementary season 6 (ABC)
- Chicago Med season 12 (NBC)
- Chicago Fire season 15 (NBC)
- Chicago P.D. season 14 (NBC)
Thursday, October 8
- Below (Netflix): Josh Hartnett leads the Newfoundland-set thriller centering on a fishing village terrorized by a sea creature. All episodes will stream at once.
- The Kardashians (Hulu)
- Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage season 3 (CBS)
- Eternally Yours (CBS): A new comedy from the creators of Ghosts that follows a group of vampires in present-day Seattle. New episodes release on Thursdays.
- Elsbeth season 4 (CBS)
- Cupertino (CBS)
- Law & Order season 26 (NBC)
- Law & Order: SVU season 28 (NBC)
- Saban (ESPN)
Friday, October 9
- Haunted Hotel season 2 (Netflix)
- Is It Cake? Halloween (Netflix)
- Avatar: Seven Havens (Paramount+): The official sequel to Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra. New episodes release weekly through October 30.
- Sheriff Country season 2 (CBS)
- Fire Country season 5 (CBS)
- Boston Blue season 2 (CBS)
Saturday, October 10
- 48 Hours (CBS)
Sunday, October 11
- The Pet Cemetery Murders: A Ghost Story (HBO/HBO Max)
- Treasure Island (MGM+)
- The Real Housewives of Potomac (Bravo/Peacock)
Monday, October 12
- Below Deck (Bravo/Peacock)
Tuesday, October 13
- Tyson (Netflix)
- Ludwig season 2 (BritBox)
Wednesday, October 14
- Love Is Blind (Netflix)
- Helluva Boss season 3 (Prime Video)
- VisionQuest (Disney+): The latest spinoff of WandaVision that will feature the return of Paul Bettany as Vision. The MCU series will release new episodes weekly through November 25.
- The Lowdown season 2 (FX/Hulu)
- NOVA: Evolution (PBS)
Thursday, October 15
- The Diplomat season 4 (Netflix)
- Hollywood Arts (Netflix): The spinoff of Nickelodeon's Victorious that will be set in a Hollywood high school. The series will also release on Paramount+ in the future.
- Crystal Lake (Peacock): The prequel series to Friday the 13th that follows Linda Cardellini as Pamela Voorhees following the death of her young son, Jason. All episodes will release at once.
- 9-1-1 season 10 (ABC)
- 9-1-1: Nashville season 2 (ABC)
- Grey's Anatomy season 23 (ABC)
Friday, October 16
- Tulsa King season 4 (Paramount+)
- The Rainmaker season 2 (USA)
Sunday, October 18
- Maigret (PBS)
- The Gold (PBS)
Tuesday, October 20
- Cyberpunk: Edgerunners season 2 (Netflix)
- Phony (Hulu): A new comedy-mystery starring Connie Britton and Sam Nivola about a teenager who is convinced that an imposter has replaced his mom. New episodes will be released weekly.
Wednesday, October 21
- The New Stanford Prison Experiment (Netflix)
- The Terminal List season 2 (Prime Video)
Thursday, October 22
- Nobody Wants This season 3 (Netflix)
- Time season 3 (BritBox)
Friday, October 23
- Lupin season 4 (Netflix)
- Yaga (AMC+)
- Happy's Place season 3 (NBC)
- Newlyweds (NBC/Peacock): Téa Leoni and Tim Daly star in the new sitcom from Will & Grace writer Gail Lerner. New episodes release Fridays and will stream on Peacock.
Sunday, October 25
- A Course Called Ireland (Paramount+)
- FANGORIA Chainsaw Awards (Shudder)
Monday, October 26
- Minimum Wage (Netflix)
- The Mob (Hulu)
Tuesday, October 27
- The One About Matthew Perry (Netflix): A three-part docuseries about the life of the late Matthew Perry.
Thursday, October 29
- Love Island: Australia
- Ghosts Halloween Special (CBS): A two-part Halloween special before the show returns for its new season in early 2027.
Friday, October 30
- Nocturne (Apple TV): Liev Schreiber stars as a homicide detective hunting a serial killer after relocating to a quiet town in Pennsylvania. New episodes release weekly through December.
- Dexter: Resurrection season 2 (Paramount+)
November 2026 TV Release Dates
Sunday, November 1
- The Gilded Age season 4 (HBO/HBO Max)
Monday, November 2
- St. Denis Medical season 3 (NBC)
- The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins season 2 (NBC)
Tuesday, November 3
- Bass x Machina (Netflix): An animated steampunk Western series reimagining the life of bounty hunter Bass Reeves. All episodes will be released at once.
Wednesday, November 4
- The Remarried Empress (Disney+/Hulu)
- The Greatest (Prime Video): A biographical limited series that features Jaalen Best as boxer Muhammad Ali. Episode release schedule is TBA.
- Stick season 2 (Apple TV)
Thursday, November 5
- Black Doves season 2 (Netflix)
Monday, November 9
- Doozie's Doghouse (Netflix)
Wednesday, November 11
- The Body (Netflix): A coming-of-age psychological drama about Catholic school girls creating hysteria around town due to their mysterious visions. All episodes drop at once.
- Rivals season 2 (Hulu)
- The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 3 (Prime Video)
Thursday, November 12
- The Good Daughter (Peacock): An adaptation of Karin Slaughter's novel that stars Meghann Fahy and Rose Byrne. All episodes will be available upon release.
- Blue Lights season 4 (BritBox)
Friday, November 13
- 12 12 12 (Apple TV): A new crime drama starring Anthony Mackie as an FBI agent and Jamie Dornan as a thief. New episodes release weekly through December 25.
- Snoopy Presents: 12 Days of Snoopy (Apple TV)
Saturday, November 14
- Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards (CBS/Nickelodeon)
Sunday, November 15
- The Chosen season 6 (Prime Video)
Monday, November 16
- Crime and Punishment in America (PBS)
Tuesday, November 17
- Death Valley season 2 (BritBox)
Thursday, November 19
- The Altruists (Netflix): A miniseries following the real-life scandal involving Sam Bankman-Fried and his partner, Caroline Ellison. All episodes will be released at once.
Friday, November 20
- Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 3 (Disney+)
- Yellowjackets season 4 (Showtime/Paramount+)
Monday, November 23
- Dig (Peacock): Amy Poehler reunites with Michael Schur for a comedy about a team of archaeologists. All episodes will be available on release day.
Wednesday, November 25
- Blade Runner 2099 (Prime Video): The live-action sequel series to 2017's Blade Runner 2049, which stars Hunter Schafer and Michelle Yeoh. All episodes will be released at once.
Thursday, November 26
- The Hunting Wives season 2 (Netflix)
- Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (NBC/Peacock)
December 2026 TV Release Dates
Credit: HBO via MovieStillsDBWednesday, December 2
- Bad Monkey season 2 (Apple TV)
Thursday, December 3
- Pride and Prejudice (Netflix): The newest adaptation of Jane Austen's novel that will star Emma Corrin, Jack Lowden, Olivia Colman, Rufus Sewell, and Fiona Shaw. All episodes will be released at once.
Friday, December 4
- Fraggle Rock: A Holiday Gift (Apple TV)
- P-Valley season 3 (Starz)
Tuesday, December 8
- Only Murders in the Building season 6 (Hulu)
Wednesday, December 9
- Maxton Hall - The World Between Us (Prime Video)
Thursday, December 10
- The Murder of JonBenét Ramsey (Netflix): Based on the real-life murder case that will star Clive Owen, Melissa McCarthy, Garrett Hedlund, Alison Pill, and Shea Whigham. All episodes of the limited series will be made available upon release.
- Ghosts Holiday Special (CBS)
- NBC 100th Anniversary Special (NBC)
Thursday, December 17
- Unaccustomed Earth (Netflix)
- Ted: The Animated Series (Peacock): An animated series that serves as a sequel to the Ted movies. Release schedule is TBA.
Friday, December 18
- Beyond Society (Netflix)
Thursday, December 24
- Emily in Paris season 6 (Netflix)
Friday, December 25
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (HBO/HBO Max): An eight-episode adaptation of the first Harry Potter book that stars Dominic McLaughlin, Alastair Stout, and Arabella Stanton as HBO's version of the Golden Trio. Episode release schedule is TBA.
Confirmed 2027 TV Release Dates
Sunday, January 3, 2027
- 32nd Annual Critics Choice Awards (E!/USA)
Wednesday, January 6, 2027
- The Wanted Man (Apple TV)
Sunday, January 10, 2027
- 84th Annual Golden Globes (CBS/Paramount+)
Wednesday, January 20, 2027
- Ahsoka season 2 (Disney+)
Friday, January 22, 2027
- Neuromancer (Apple TV): Callum Turner and Briana Middleton star in the sci-fi adaptation of William Gibson's cyberpunk novel. Episodes released weekly through March 19.
Sunday, February 7, 2027
- 69th Grammy Awards (ABC/Hulu/Disney+)
Wednesday, February 10, 2027
- Barbershop (Prime Video): The official TV reboot of the movie franchise. All episode will be released at once.
Sunday, February 14, 2027
- Super Bowl LXI (ABC/ESPN/Hulu/Disney+)
Sunday, February 28, 2027
- 33rd Annual Actor Awards (Netflix)
Sunday, March 14, 2027
- 99th Academy Awards (ABC/Hulu)
Friday, July 9, 2027
- Silo season 4 (Apple TV)
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