With the longest—and usually coldest—month of the year upon us, let's look on the bright side: the most-anticipated TV shows of 2026 are getting closer by the day. First up, the sophomore season of the Emmy-winning and beloved medical drama, The Pitt, on HBO Max, followed by Netflix's Bridgerton and Apple TV's Shrinking later in January. Then there's the Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, which will will take over NBC/Peacock from February 6-22.
Meanwhile, Outlander's final season on Starz will return this March, followed by Jon Hamm, Olivia Munn, and Amanda Peet in the second season of Apple TV's Your Friends & Neighbors in April. We'll also get new seasons of Virgin River and Sweet Magnolias, though Netflix has yet to reveal exact premiere dates. Same for Nobody Wants This season three.
Obviously we're also big reality TV fans here at Glamour, so we'll be all over new seasons of The Bachelorette (with Mormon Wives star Taylor Frankie Paul), Love Island, The Traitors and more. There's also plenty of new series that we can't stop talking about, including Peacock's Ponies, Apple TV's Margo's Got Money Troubles, Prime Video's Elle, and more.
So with that, here's our list of the most anticipated new and returning TV shows of 2026. Mark your calendars; there's a lot to get to.
His & Hers (Netflix)
Thursday, January 8: The six-episode limited series is a twisty psychological thriller adapted from Alice Feeney’s novel of the same name and stars Tessa Thompson and Jon Bernthal. Set in the sweltering heat of Atlanta, Anna (Thompson) has becom reclusive, fading away from her friends and career as a news anchor. But when she overhears talk about a murder in the sleepy town where she grew up, she immediately wants in on the case. All the while, Detective Jack Harper (Bernthal) is strangely suspicious of her involvement, chasing her into the crosshairs of his own investigation. There are two sides to every story—hence the series title, His & Hers. The supporting cast includes Pablo Schreiber, Crystal Fox, Sunita Mani, Rebecca Rittenhouse, Marin Ireland, and Poppy Liu. Streaming all episodes at once on Netflix
The Pitt (HBO Max)
Thursday, January 8: The Emmy-winning drama is back! In case you're just now catching up, The Pitt follows a group of doctors at a Pittsburgh teaching hospital as they experience the daily surprises of an emergency department. Emmy winner Noah Wyle plays Dr. Michael Robinavitch (a.k.a. Dr. Robby), the beloved senior attending physician, along with fellow costars Patrick Ball (Dr. Langdon), Katherine LaNasa (Dana Evans), Supriya Ganesh (Dr. Mohan), Fiona Dourif (Dr. McKay), Taylor Dearden (Dr. King), Isa Briones (Dr. Santos), Gerran Howell (Whitaker), Shabana Azeez (Javadi), Sepideh Moafi (Dr. Al-Hashimi). Season one took place over Labor Day, and season two will occur over 15 hours on the Fourth of July. Streaming weekly on Thursdays on HBO Max
The Traitors (Peacock)
Thursday, January 8: Season four is poised to be the best one yet. Why? Well, let's look at the cast list: Donna Kelce (Travis and Jason's mom; Taylor's future mother-in-law), Olympic figure skaters and NBC commentators Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski, Dancing with the Stars pro Mark Ballas, The Bachelor's Colton Underwood, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills's Lisa Rinna, The Real Housewives of New York City's Dorinda Medley, Top Chef host Kristen Kish, Love Island USA's Rob Rausch, Survivor's Rob Cesternino, The Real Housewives of Atlanta's Porsha Williams, and more. And of course, the one and only Alan Cumming is back to host. The first three episodes drop at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT on Peacock on Thursday, January 8, followed by two episodes on Thursday, January 15, and one new episode weekly through the finale and reunion event on February 26
Ponies (Peacock)
Thursday, January 15: Emilia Clarke (Game of Thrones) and Haley Lu Richardson (The White Lotus) lead this new eight-episode espionage thriller set in Moscow, 1977. They play two “PONIES” ("persons of no interest" in intelligence speak) who work anonymously as secretaries in the American Embassy until their husbands are killed under mysterious circumstances in the USSR, and the pair become CIA operatives. Bea (Clarke) is an over-educated, Russian-speaking child of Soviet immigrants and Twila (Richardson) is a small-town girl who is as abrasive as she is fearless. Together, they work to uncover a vast Cold War conspiracy and solve the mystery that made them widows in the first place. Streaming
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (HBO Max)
Sunday, January 18: This original half-hour, six-episode drama series is based in the world of Westeros a century before the events of Game of Thrones, where two unlikely heroes wandered Westeros… a young, naïve but courageous knight, Ser Duncan the Tall, and his diminutive squire, Egg. Set in an age when the Targaryen line still holds the Iron Throne, and the memory of the last dragon has not yet passed from living memory, great destinies, powerful foes, and dangerous exploits all await these improbable and incomparable friends. 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and streaming on HBO Max, with new episodes airing every Sunday at the same time
Shrinking (Apple TV)
Wednesday, January 28: The 11-episode Emmy-nominated series returns for season three with special guest star Michael J. Fox, who will interact with Harrison Ford's character, Paul. Cobie Smulders, Brett Goldstein, Damon Wayans Jr., and Wendie Malick will also return, in addition to Jeff Daniels, who plays Jason Segel's dad on the show. Returning series cast members include Jessica Williams, Lukita Maxwell, Christa Miller, Michael Urie, Luke Tennie, and Ted McGinley. The one-hour premiere episode streams Wednesday, January 28, followed by one new episode weekly on Wednesdays
Bridgerton (Netflix)
Thursday, January 29 (Part 1; episodes 401-404) and Thursday, February 26 (Part 2; episodes 405-408): The fourth season focuses on Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson) and his love story with Sophie (Yerin Ha), which unfolds at his mother's masquerade ball. Returning cast members include Jonathan Bailey (Anthony Bridgerton), Victor Alli (Lord John Stirling), Adjoa Andoh (Lady Danbury), Julie Andrews (Lady Whistledown), Lorraine Ashbourne (Mrs. Varley), Masali Baduza (Michaela Stirling), Nicola Coughlan (Penelope Bridgerton), Hannah Dodd (Francesca Stirling), Daniel Francis (Lord Marcus Anderson), Ruth Gemmell (Violet Bridgerton), Florence Hunt (Hyacinth Bridgerton), Martins Imhangbe (Will Mondrich), Claudia Jessie (Eloise Bridgerton), Luke Newton (Colin Bridgerton), Golda Rosheuvel (Queen Charlotte), Will Tilston (Gregory Bridgerton), Polly Walker (Portia Featherington), Emma Naomi (Alice Mondrich), Hugh Sachs (Brimsley), as well as Kate Bridgerton (Simone Ashley), Isabella Wei (Posy Li), Michelle Mao (Rosamund Li), and Katie Leung (Lady Araminta Gun). Streaming in two parts (January 29 and February 26)
Love Story (FX/Hulu)
Saturday, February 14: Ryan Murphy's latest anthology series depicts the whirlwind courtship and marriage of John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette. For more on the highly-anticipated series, read here. Streaming
Paradise (Hulu)
Monday, February 23: Shailene Woodley joins Emmy winner Sterling K. Brown for the hit drama's second season. Here's what we know: Xavier searches for Teri out in the world and learns how people survived the three years since The Day. Back in Paradise, the social fabric frays as the bunker deals with the aftermath of season one, and new secrets are uncovered about the city's origins. Also returning for the new season are Julianne Nicholson, Sarah Shahi, Nicole Brydon Bloom, Krys Marshall, Enuka Okuma, Aliyah Mastin, Percy Daggs IV, and Charlie Evans, with recurring guest stars James Marsden, Thomas Doherty, and Jon Beavers. Three episodes streaming at launch followed by new episodes weekly on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers
Scrubs (ABC)
Wednesday, February 25: The beloved show is back with Zach Braff as John “J.D.” Dorian, Donald Faison as Christopher Turk, and Sarah Chalke as Elliot Reid. Original cast Judy Reyes and John C. McGinley will guest star as Carla and Dr. Perry Cox, respectively. J.D. and Turk scrub in together for the first time in a long time. Medicine has changed, interns have changed, but their bromance has stood the test of time. 8 p.m. ET/PT, 7 p.m. CT and streaming the next day on Hulu
Outlander (Starz)
Friday, March 6: As the final season begins, Jamie and Claire find the war has followed them home to Fraser’s Ridge, which is now a thriving settlement. With new arrivals and changes made during their years away, the Frasers are confronted with the question of what they are willing to sacrifice for the place they call home and, more importantly, what they would sacrifice to stay together. While the Frasers keep a united front against outside intruders, family secrets finally coming to light threaten to tear them apart from the inside. Although they’ve left the war for America’s freedom behind, their fight for Fraser’s Ridge has only just begun. Available to stream weekly on Fridays only on the Starz app, Starz streaming, and on-demand platforms
The Bachelorette (ABC/Hulu)
Sunday, March 22: Mark your calendars for Sunday (yes, Sunday), March 22, as The Bachelorette gets a new night and a very talked about lead in the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Taylor Frankie Paul. 8 p.m. ET/PT, 7 p.m. CT and streaming the next day on Hulu
The Comeback (HBO Max)
March: The HBO original comedy series returns 10 years after season two. Valerie Cherish (played by Emmy winner Lisa Kudrow) is back, along with returning fan favorites, and new cast member Andrew Scott (Fleabag). Time TBD, streaming
Your Friends & Neighbors (Apple TV)
Friday, April 3: In the 10-episode second season from Jonathan Tropper, Andrew Cooper (Jon Hamm) doubles down on his life as an unlikely suburban thief, until the arrival of a new neighbor threatens to expose his secrets and place his family at risk. Emmy-nominee James Marsden joins the cast, alongside returning stars Amanda Peet, Olivia Munn, Hoon Lee, Mark Tallman, Lena Hall, Aimee Carrero, Eunice Bae, Isabel Gravitt, and Donovan Colan. Streaming weekly on Fridays
Margo’s Got Money Troubles (Apple TV)
Wednesday, April 15: The eight-episode dark comedy stars Emmy-nominee Elle Fanning and Oscar- and Emmy-nominee Michelle Pfeiffer. The series follows recent college dropout and aspiring writer, Margo (Fanning), the daughter of an ex-Hooter’s waitress (Pfeiffer) and ex-pro wrestler (Nick Offerman) as she’s forced to make her way with a new baby, a mounting pile of bills, and a dwindling amount of ways to pay them. The series also stars Oscar-winner Marcia Gay Harden, Oscar and Emmy nominee Greg Kinnear, Michael Angarano, Rico Nasty, and Lindsey Normington. The series is based on Rufi Thorpe’s best-selling novel of the same name. Three episodes premiere at launch, followed by new episodes every Wednesday
Euphoria (HBO Max)
April: Season three is finally coming. In keeping with the hefty gap between filming of the seasons, Euphoria will pick up five years after it left off with returning cast members Zendaya, Hunter Schafer, Maude Apatow, Sydney Sweeney, Alexa Demie, Jacob Elordi, Eric Dane, Martha Kelly, Chloe Cherry, and Colman Domingo. TBD time and streaming on HBO Max
Virgin River (Netflix)
Spring: Season seven is coming sooner than we think, and season eight has already been ordered. For more on where we pick up, check out our interview with showrunner Patrick Sean Smith.
Imperfect Women (Apple TV)
Spring: Kerry Washington, Elisabeth Moss, Kate Mara, Joel Kinnaman, Corey Stoll, and Leslie Odom, Jr., star in this an unconventional psychological thriller examining a crime that shatters the lives of a decades-long friendship of three women. As the investigation unravels, so does the truth about how even the closest relationships can change over time. The series is based on Araminta Hall’s novel of the same name. Streaming
Stuart Fails to Save the Universe (HBO Max)
Sometime in 2026: The Big Bang Theory spin-off, which will focus on comic book store owner Stuart Bloom (Kevin Sussman) will air later in 2026. He'll reunite with Big Bang co-stars Lauren Lapkus (Denise), Brian Posehn (Bert), and John Ross Bowie (Kripke), plus some fun surprise guests along the way. Here's the official description for the single camera series: “Comic book store owner Stuart Bloom is tasked with restoring reality after he breaks a device built by Sheldon and Leonard, accidentally bringing about a multiverse Armageddon. Stuart is aided in this quest by his girlfriend Denise, geologist friend Bert, and quantum physicist/all-around pain in the ass Barry Kripke. Along the way, they meet alternate-universe versions of characters we’ve come to know and love from The Big Bang Theory. As the title implies, things don’t go well." Streaming
Sweet Magnolias (Netflix)
Sometime in 2026: Nothing has been announced, but considering Sweet Magnolias wrapped filming season four in the fall, there's a good chance that it will return sometime in 2026. Pour it out! And for more on where we left off, see our interview with showrunner and executive producer Sheryl Anderson here. Because we have to know, is Maddie really moving to New York? Streaming
Rivals (Hulu)
Sometime in 2026: Set in the stunning Cotswolds countryside and against the backdrop of the glamorous, high-stakes world of 1980s British television, the second installment sees Tony’s fate hanging in the balance and Lord Baddingham out for vengeance in order to keep Corinium’s empire unrivaled. Returning cast members include Alex Hassell (Rupert Campbell Black), Bella Maclean (Taggie O’Hara), David Tennant (Tony Baddingham), Nafessa Williams (Cameron Cook), Victoria Smurfitt (Maud O’Hara), and Oliver Chris (James Vereker). Streaming
Elle (Prime Video)
Sometime in 2026: The Legally Blonde prequel (which has Reese Witherspoon heavily involved in the project) will feature Lexi Minetree as a young Elle Woods. For more on the series, click here. Streaming
Nobody Wants This (Netflix)
(Most likely) Fall 2026: While Joanne and Noah figure out the next steps of their see-saw relationship, bring on the Esther/Sasha/Morgan dynamic for season three. In case you missed it, here's what's in the works for the new season, courtesy of co-showrunner/EP Jenni Konner. Streaming
Dancing with the Stars (ABC/Disney+)
Fall 2026: While a new season hasn't officially been announced yet, it's almost 99.9% certain it will return, especially after the success of the 20th anniversary iteration. Unless Disney decides to bring the dance competition back for a twice yearly installment, expect the next new season to premiere in September.
