Hundreds of scripted TV shows, and just as many or more unscripted shows and specials, are headed to screens in 2026. Even on the downslope of the Peak TV era, there’s an overwhelming array of programming, from reliable network shows to streaming shows ending long hiatuses and buzzed-about newcomers, for viewers to choose
The Hollywood Reporter is here to help keep track of it all. Below is a comprehensive guide to premiere dates across all platforms for next 12 months.
The calendar will be updated throughout the year (with each month moved to the top as it comes around) as more premiere and finale dates are announced, so bookmark this page for a one-stop guide to what’s coming in 2026. All times are ET/PT unless noted.
Sunday, May 10 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT: The Roast of Kevin Hart (Netflix) 9 p.m.: Disaster: The Chernobyl Meltdown (CNN)
Monday, May 11 Everyone Is Doing Great (Netflix) Regular Show: The Lost Tapes (Cartoon Network) Pop Culture Jeopardy! (Netflix, episodes Monday-Friday through June 5) The Great American Baking Show (Roku Channel) 8 p.m.: The Neighborhood (CBS, series finale), American Idol (ABC, finale) 8:30 p.m.: DMV (CBS, finale) 9 p.m.: Tucci in Italy (Nat Geo)
Tuesday, May 12 Devil May Cry (Netflix) The Punisher: One Last Kill (Disney+) Zatima (Paramount+) Untold UK (Netflix) 8 p.m.: NCIS (CBS, finale) 9 p.m.: NCIS: Sydney (CBS, finale), U.S. Against the World: Four Years With the Men’s National Soccer Team (HBO/HBO Max)
Wednesday, May 13 Good Omens (Prime Video, series finale) Off Campus (Prime Video) Perfect Match (Netflix) 8 p.m.: Chicago Med (NBC, finale) 9 p.m.: Chicago Fire (NBC, finale), The Great American Road Rally: Celebrity Edition (The CW) 9:30 p.m.: America’s Culinary Cup (CBS, finale) 10 p.m.: Chicago PD (NBC, finale)
Thursday, May 14 Nemesis (Netflix) On the Roam (HBO Max) 8 p.m.: Law & Order (NBC, finale) 9 p.m.: Law & Order: SVU (NBC, finale), Fear Factor: 48 Hours of Fear (Fox), Welcome to Wrexham (FXX/Hulu)
Friday, May 15 Rivals (Hulu, part one) Dutton Ranch (Paramount+, two episodes) Couples Therapy (Paramount+) Berlin and the Lady With an Ermine (Netflix) 8 p.m.: Celebrity Jeopardy! (ABC, finale)
Saturday, May 16 10 p.m.: 48 Hours (CBS, finale)
Sunday, May 17 7 p.m.: 60 Minutes (CBS, finale), America’s Funniest Home Videos (ABC, finale) 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT: ACM Awards (Prime Video) 8 p.m.: Family Guy (Fox, finale) 8:30 p.m.: Bob’s Burgers (Fox, finale)
Monday, May 18 You’re Killing Me (Acorn TV) 8 p.m.: FBI (CBS, finale) 9 p.m.: CIA (CBS, finale)
Wednesday, May 20 Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed (Apple TV) 8 p.m.: Survivor (CBS, finale)
Thursday, May 21 The Boroughs (Netflix) SkyMed (Paramount+) 8 p.m.: Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage (CBS, finale), Next Level Chef (Fox, finale) 9 p.m.: Ghosts (CBS, finale) 10 p.m.: Elsbeth (CBS, finale) 11:35 p.m.: The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (CBS, final episode)
Friday, May 22 Mating Season (Netflix) The Chi (Paramount+, final season) 8 p.m.: Sheriff Country (CBS, finale) 9 p.m.: Fire Country (CBS, finale) 10 p.m.: Boston Blue (CBS, finale)
Sunday, May 24 Bad Thoughts (Netflix) 8 p.m.: Marshals (CBS, finale) 9 p.m.: Tracker (CBS, finale) 11 p.m.: Rick and Morty (Adult Swim)
Monday, May 25 Spider-Noir (MGM+; all episodes on Prime Video May 27) 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT: American Music Awards (CBS/Paramount+) 8 p.m.: World War II With Tom Hanks (History) 9 p.m.: The Many Lives of Benjamin Kyle (ID/HBO Max)
Wednesday, May 27 A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder (Netflix) 8 p.m.: Hollywood Squares (CBS, finale), The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire (History)
Thursday, May 28 The Four Seasons (Netflix) Criminal Minds: Evolution (Paramount+) Deli Boys (Hulu)
Friday, May 29 Star City (Apple TV) Rafa (Netflix) Calabasas Confidential (Netflix)
Saturday, May 30 9 p.m.: Craig Ferguson: American on Purpose (CNN)
Sunday, May 31 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy (Netflix)
