Shows I can’t wait to watch in 2026

10. The Boys — Season 5

The definitive superhero satire reaches its climax on April 8, 2026. This fifth and final season on Prime Video will consist of eight episodes, with a two-part premiere titled "Fifteen Inches of Sheer Dynamite." The plot picks up with Homelander in absolute control of the U.S. government while Butcher, armed with a supe-killing virus, attempts one last desperate mission. The season features a major Supernatural reunion with Jared Padalecki joining Jensen Ackles’ Soldier Boy.

9. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms — Season 1

Premiering January 18, 2026, on HBO, this Game of Thrones prequel adapts George R.R. Martin’s Tales of Dunk and Egg. Set 90 years before the main series, it follows the humble hedge knight Ser Duncan the Tall (Peter Claffey) and his young squire, Egg (Dexter Sol Ansell). Unlike the sprawling political wars of its predecessors, this is a more intimate, character-driven journey through Westeros during the height of the Targaryen dynasty.

8. Daredevil: Born Again — Season 2

Following a creative overhaul to align it more closely with the original Netflix series, Season 2 is set to debut on Disney+ on March 4, 2026. The 8-episode season finds Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox) leading a civilian resistance against Mayor Wilson Fisk’s anti-vigilante Safer Streets Initiative. Fans can expect the return of Krysten Ritter as Jessica Jones and a significantly expanded role for Deborah Ann Woll as Karen Page.

7. One Piece — Season 2

Netflix’s massive live-action hit returns on March 10, 2026, with the subtitle Into the Grand Line. This season will cover the Loguetown, Reverse Mountain, Whisky Peak, Little Garden, and Drum Island arcs. While it notably excludes the Alabasta Arc (reserved for a potential Season 3), it introduces heavy hitters like Joe Manganiello as Crocodile and Lera Abova as Nico Robin.

6. Spider-Noir — Season 1

Nicolas Cage makes his live-action superhero debut as Ben Reilly in this 1930s-set mystery for Prime Video. The series follows an aging, down-on-his-luck private investigator in a black-and-white New York City as he investigates a web of corruption involving the crime boss Silvermane. Produced by Sony and Amazon, it promises a hard-boiled noir tone where the protagonist punches and drinks eggs.

5. Invincible — Season 4

Confirmed for a March/April 2026 release on Prime Video, Season 4 will dive into the brutal Viltrumite War arc. After the traumatic events of Season 3, Mark Grayson must prepare Earth for an impending invasion. This season is expected to introduce Thragg (Lee Pace), the most ruthless Viltrumite in existence, and will likely see Mark and Eve navigating their relationship amidst a galactic conflict.

4. X-Men ’97 — Season 2

Returning in the summer of 2026, the second season of this critically acclaimed revival picks up exactly where the cliffhanger left off. With the X-Men scattered across time—some in ancient Egypt meeting a young En Sabah Nur and others in the far future—the team must reunite to face Apocalypse. New showrunner Matthew Chauncey has promised a much darker tone with multiple major character deaths.

3. Blade Runner 2099 — Season 1

Executive produced by Ridley Scott, this limited series serves as a direct sequel to Blade Runner 2049. Starring Michelle Yeoh as Olwen, a replicant near the end of her life, and Hunter Schafer, the show explores a vastly different Los Angeles fifty years after the last film. Filmed largely in Prague, the series aims to maintain the franchise's philosophical depth and stunning cyberpunk aesthetic.

2. The Pitt — Season 2

Noah Wyle’s realistic medical drama returns in early 2026, continuing its exploration of the intense pressures within the healthcare system. While most of the ensemble returns, Season 2 will notably move forward without Tracey Ifeachor (Dr. Collins) due to creative shifts. The new episodes are expected to lean into the authenticity that made Season 1 a hit, focusing on Dr. Robby’s leadership at the hospital.

1. Lanterns — Season 1

The crown jewel of James Gunn’s new DC Universe (DCU) is scheduled for mid-2026. Starring Kyle Chandler as a veteran Hal Jordan and Aaron Pierre as a rookie John Stewart, the series is described as a terrestrial mystery in the vein of True Detective. The plot follows the two intergalactic cops investigating a dark murder in the American heartland that ties into a much larger, ancient conspiracy.