The 30 most exciting new shows of 2026: TechRadar's top TV picks on Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max, and more

A collage of Doctor Noah Wyle in The Pitt season 2, Monkey D. Luffy in One Piece season 2, and Simon Williams in Wonder Man.

Happy New Year, everyone! 2026 is finally here and, with its arrival, you can expect lots of new TV shows to watch between now and – weird as it is to say just two days into 2026 – December 31.

As TechRadar's entertainment experts, myself and my colleagues are looking forward to what 2026 has to offer, so we thought it'd be fun to round up our most anticipated TV series that'll debut on the world's best streaming services over the next 12 months.

This list isn't an exhaustive one – indeed, many of this year's small screen offerings don't have release dates and/or haven't even been announced yet. Of those that are due out in 2026, you'll find them categorized by their launch date/month. Any shows confirmed to arrive this year without a release date are grouped together in a 'TBC' section at the end of this article. Here, then, are the 30 most exciting new shows of 2026, as chosen by us. – Tom Power, senior entertainment reporter.

January

The Pitt season 2 (January 8)

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His & Hers (January 8)

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A Thousand Blows season 2 (January 9)

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Industry season 4 (January 11)

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Hijack season 2 (January 14)

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Ponies (January 15)

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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms season 1 (January 18)

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Drops of God season 2 (January 21)

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Steal (January 21)

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Wonder Man (January 27)

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Shrinking season 3 (January 28)

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Bridgerton season 4 (January 29)

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February

The Night Agent season 3 (February 19)

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Paradise season 2 (February 23)

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Scrubs (February 25)

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Monarch: Legacy of Monsters season 2 (February 27)

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March

One Piece season 2 (March 10)

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Scarpetta (March 11)

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Daredevil: Born Again season 2 (March, date TBC)

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Invincible season 4 (March, date TBC)

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April

Your Friends & Neighbors season 2 (April 3)

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The Boys season 5 (April 8)

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Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair (April 10)

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The Testaments (April, TBC)

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Mid- to late 2026

House of the Dragon season 3 (mid-2026, date TBC)

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Lanterns (mid-2026, date TBC)

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X-Men '97 season 2 (mid-2026, date TBC)

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Rivals season 2 (TBC)

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Stranger Things: Tales From '85 (TBC)

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VisionQuest (TBC)

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