Continuing the buildup to 2026 TV season previews—following coverage of IndieWire and Lewiston Tribune roundups—Rolling Stone and ComicBook.com on January 8 unveiled their most anticipated series. These lists spotlight revivals, sequels, and originals like 'Daredevil: Born Again' and 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer: New Sunnydale,' blending prestige dramas, horror, sci-fi, and comedies across major platforms.
Expanding on prior 2026 TV buzz that highlighted early launches like Netflix's 'His and Hers' (Jan. 8), HBO's 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' (Jan. 18), FX/Hulu's 'The Beauty' (Jan. 21), and 'Scrubs' Season 10 (Feb. 25), Rolling Stone's 40-show list and ComicBook.com's top 12 emphasize franchise expansions and star-driven projects.
ComicBook.com ranks 'Daredevil: Born Again' Season 2 (#1, Disney+ March 4) highest, pitting Charlie Cox's Matt Murdock against Vincent D'Onofrio's Mayor Wilson Fisk. Other top genre picks include Hulu's 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer: New Sunnydale' with Sarah Michelle Gellar mentoring Ryan Kiera Armstrong's new slayer, and Prime Video's 'Blade Runner 2099' starring Michelle Yeoh and Hunter Schafer.
Rolling Stone spotlights prestige fare like HBO Max's 'The Pitt' Season 2 (Jan. 8, Noah Wyle tackling healthcare issues) and HBO Max's 'Euphoria' Season 3 (April, time-jumped ensemble with Zendaya). Shared with earlier previews: 'The Beauty' (Ryan Murphy body horror with Evan Peters and Ashton Kutcher).
The lists reflect trends in reboots and high-profile adaptations, with no major conflicts but varying emphases on genre vs. drama.
