Television viewers have a packed slate of scripted series premiering or returning from mid-March to early May 2026. Highlights include the final season of Prime Video's The Boys, HBO's Euphoria season 3, and Netflix's Beef season 2. BuzzFeed and TV Guide have compiled guides spotlighting 29 key shows across major streamers and networks.
The spring 2026 TV season offers a diverse lineup of new and returning scripted series, excluding ongoing mid-season shows such as The Pitt, Outlander, and Grey's Anatomy. According to BuzzFeed's preview, the period from mid-March to early May includes anticipated releases like the final season of The Boys on Prime Video, a new season of XO, Kitty featuring Lana Condor as Lara Jean, and the return of Euphoria on HBO.
TV Guide's comprehensive guide echoes this excitement, noting buzzy newcomers such as Paramount+'s The Madison, Apple TV+'s Margo's Got Money Troubles, and Prime Video's Spider-Noir. Returning favorites highlighted include Netflix's Beef for its second season and HBO's The Comeback for a third and final season, its first since 2014. The guide also lists premiere dates for several titles: DTF St. Louis on HBO March 1, Rooster on HBO March 8, One Piece season 2 on Netflix March 10, Scarpetta on Prime Video March 11, The Madison on Paramount+ March 14, The Boys season 5 on Prime Video April 8, The Testaments on Hulu April 8, Euphoria season 3 on HBO April 12, Beef season 2 on Netflix April 16, and Spider-Noir on MGM+ May 25 and Prime Video May 27.
Top anticipated shows from TV Guide include AMC's The Audacity, Hulu's The Testaments, Prime Video's The Boys, and Netflix's Beef. BuzzFeed's list of 29 shows also features Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat, Virgin River, FROM, Invincible, Running Point, Star Wars: Maul — Shadow Lord, For All Mankind, and Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen. These previews emphasize scripted content across platforms like Netflix, Prime Video, HBO, Hulu, and Paramount+, providing viewers with options to refresh their watchlists amid the seasonal shift.
