Television viewers have much to anticipate in 2026, with a mix of new series debuts, returning favorites, and several beloved shows airing their final seasons. Highlights include the premiere of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms on HBO and the conclusion of The Boys on Prime Video. These releases span genres from fantasy to superhero action, promising diverse entertainment options.
The 2026 TV landscape features a robust lineup of new and returning series, alongside notable finales, as outlined in recent previews. Kicking off the year, HBO's A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms premieres on January 18, adapting George R.R. Martin's novellas set 100 years before Game of Thrones. It follows hedge knight Ser Dunk and his companion Egg on adventures in Westeros, offering a lighter tone than its predecessors.
In anime and sci-fi, Crunchyroll launches Jujutsu Kaisen season three's Culling Game arc on January 8, introducing new characters in a violent storyline. Paramount+ follows with Star Trek: Starfleet Academy on January 15, set in the 32nd century post a cataclysmic event from Star Trek: Discovery, tracking a new class of cadets.
Spring brings further excitement: Netflix's One Piece season two sails on March 10, continuing Luffy's adventures after a two-and-a-half-year gap. Disney+ delivers Daredevil: Born Again season two in March, building on its 2025 intensity. Prime Video concludes The Boys with its fifth and final season on April 8, where Billy Butcher's team confronts Homelander's regime amid chaos and captivity.
HBO's Euphoria returns for its third and final season in April, reuniting stars like Zendaya amid high anticipation after four years. Apple TV+ introduces horror-comedy Widow's Bay on April 29, starring Matthew Rhys as a mayor in a cursed New England town facing strange events.
Summer highlights include HBO Max's Lanterns, a Green Lantern detective story with Hal Jordan and John Stewart investigating a murder, and House of the Dragon season three, escalating the Team Black vs. Team Green conflict. Finals like Outer Banks season five on Netflix and Yellowjackets season four on Paramount+ with Showtime wrap up their runs, with production on Outer Banks completing in December 2025. Other endings include Outlander season eight on March 6 and The Witcher after five seasons.
These releases, from superhero epics to fantasy sagas, reflect a year of transitions in television, balancing innovation with closure.
