A selection of upcoming television series offers viewers a mix of adaptations, thrillers, and comedies set for release from March to May 2026. Highlights include book-based dramas and projects from notable creators like the Duffer brothers and Margaret Atwood. These shows span platforms such as Apple TV Plus, Netflix, and PBS.
The spring 2026 television season features ten new series, emphasizing book adaptations and diverse genres amid a continued abundance of streaming content. Releases begin in March with 'Imperfect Women' on Apple TV Plus, starring Elisabeth Moss, Kerry Washington, and Kate Mara as close friends whose bond is tested by a murder, based on Araminta Hall's novel. Moss also executive produces alongside actors like Joel Kinnaman and Leslie Odom Jr.
That same day, BritBox launches 'The Lady,' depicting the rise and fall of Jane Andrews, a former dresser to Sarah Ferguson accused of murder. Mia McKenna-Bruce leads, with Natalie Dormer as Ferguson and Ed Speleers in a supporting role.
On March 22, PBS airs 'The Forsytes,' a fresh take on John Galsworthy's Nobel Prize-winning novels about a Victorian family. The cast includes Danny Griffin, Joshua Orpin, Eleanor Tomlinson, and Millie Gibson; it has already succeeded in the UK since its October debut.
Riz Ahmed stars in and creates 'Bait' for Prime Video on March 25, a comedy following a South Asian-British actor's chaotic four days amid rumors of a James Bond audition. The series explores the divide between public and private personas.
Netflix's 'Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen' arrives March 26, executive produced by the Duffer brothers of 'Stranger Things' fame. It blends horror with wedding preparations, featuring Camila Morrone, Adam DiMarco, and Jennifer Jason Leigh; Weronika Tofilska directs several episodes.
April brings 'The Testaments' to Disney Plus on April 8, adapting Margaret Atwood's sequel to 'The Handmaid's Tale,' set 15 years later in Gilead and filmed in Toronto. Elisabeth Moss executive produces, with Ann Dowd returning as Aunt Lydia and Chase Infiniti as Agnes.
'Margo’s Got Money Troubles' debuts April 15 on Apple TV Plus, based on Rufi Thorpe's 2024 novel about a young mother navigating financial woes. Elle Fanning stars, supported by Nick Offerman and Michelle Pfeiffer, under David E. Kelley's guidance.
Netflix continues with a new installment of 'Beef' on April 16, shifting to a country club rivalry among a couple and staff. Creator Lee Sung Jin returns, with executive producers Steven Yeun and Ali Wong; the ensemble includes Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, Charles Melton, and Cailee Spaeny.
'Widow’s Bay' on Apple TV Plus April 29 stars Matthew Rhys as a mayor in a cursed New England town, mixing horror and comedy. Katie Dippold creates, and Hiro Murai directs.
Finally, 'The Boroughs' closes the lineup on Netflix May 21, another Duffer brothers project likened to an older 'Stranger Things,' where retirees in New Mexico face supernatural dangers. The cast boasts Alfred Molina, Geena Davis, Alfre Woodard, Clarke Peters, Denis O’Hare, and Bill Pullman, created by Jeffrey Addis and Will Matthews.
