2026 fall TV preview: Every show you should know about

So far in 2026, we’ve spent our winter scrubbing into The Pitt, our spring drinking sunset cocktails in Widow’s Bay, and our summer getting lost in Sterling Point. Where will fall TV take us next?

With an avalanche of shows barreling towards us, the options can feel endless. Luckily, that means there’s something for everyone. Love fantasy and sci-fi? Then keep your eyes peeled for the return of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, the premiere of Blade Runner 2099, and the arrival of a new Avatar series, titled Avatar: Seven Havens. Hoping for some scares this spooky season? Get ready for Mike Flanagan’s Carrie series, as well as Friday the 13th prequel Crystal Lake.

On the drama side of things, look out for Netflix’s East of Eden, starring Florence Pugh, as well as HBO’s legal drama War. Comedy-wise, new favorites like The Paper and The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins are back, while Bad Sisters‘ Sharon Horgan debuts her new series Youth.

There’s so much more where that came from. Keep reading for more exciting TV titles coming this fall.

September 2026 TV releases

Chad Powers, Season 2

Celebrate the start of the college football season with the return of Glen Powell’s sports comedy, Chad Powers.

By the end of Season 1, much-loathed college football player Russ Holliday (Powell) managed to return to his quarterback glory days. Not as himself, but as his bumbling alter ego, Chad Powers. Now, though, his secret is getting dangerously close to slipping out, and he and confidant Danny (Frankie A. Rodriguez) are going to have to rope a very reluctant Ricky (Perry Mattfeld) into their scheme if they want any shot at preventing a massive scandal. If you love football, you’ll have a blast with the on-the-field shenanigans, and if you don’t, there’s still so much to love with Russ’ theater kid-level dedication to the role of Chad.

Starring: Glen Powell, Perry Mattfeld, Quentin Plair, Wynn Everett, Frankie A. Rodriguez, and Steve Zahn

How to watch: Chad Powers Season 2 premieres Sept. 3 on Hulu.

The Paper, Season 2

The Office spin-off The Paper is back to make you laugh… and to remind you to read local journalism.

Season 1 got off to a great start, introducing a strong ensemble in the form of the Toledo Truth Teller‘s newsroom. Among them are editor-in-chief Ned (Domhnall Gleeson) and reporter Mare (Chelsea Frei), whose “will they, won’t they” dynamic has moved definitively into the will they column after a passionate kiss in the Season 1 finale. Also in the fray are wild card managing editor Esmeralda (Sabrina Impacciatore) and the one returning Office character, Oscar (Oscar Nuñez). Whatever stories they hunt next, expect The Paper‘s return to be laugh-out-loud funny and relevant to today’s media landscape.

Starring: Domhnall Gleeson, Sabrina Impacciatore, Chelsea Frei, Melvin Gregg, Gbemisola Ikumelo, Tim Key, Ramona Young, Eric Rahill, Duane Shepard Sr., Alex Edelman, and Oscar Nuñez 

How to watch: The Paper Season 2 premieres Sept. 9 on Peacock.

Last Seen

Apple TV has built an impressive repertoire of thrillers, from Slow Horses to Hijack. This September, it adds a new entry to that list with the Australian series Last Call. The show follows police dispatcher Ian Ridley (Patrick Brammall), who receives a call from a teenager he believes to be his long-missing daughter, Maggie. The call sends him into action, and he’ll do whatever it takes to get Maggie back. Based on the trailer, it’s going to be one intense ride.

Starring: Patrick Brammall, Maxine Peake, Brendan Cowell, Daniel Henshall, Zahra Newman, Jessica Wren, Tobias Muhafidin, and Chloe Jean Lourdes

How to watch: Last Seen premieres Sept. 9 on Apple TV.

Crew Girl

Row, row, row your boat over to Netflix to check out Crew Girl, the streamer’s latest YA romance.

Crew Girl introduces talented rower Teagan Tao (Miku Martineau). After a family scandal blows up her life, it’s off to a new school for a new beginning. But the prestigious Easton Prep doesn’t have a women’s rowing team for her to join. Instead, she’ll become the coxswain for the men’s team, calling the shots from the front of the boat. As she takes on this new challenge, she’ll become embroiled in — what else? — a love triangle involving two team members. Promising sporty, soapy romance, Crew Girl seems like the perfect next watch for anyone who devoured Off Campus in one sitting.

Starring: Miku Martineau, Jessica Paré, Sam Braun, Kyle Clark, and Thomas Cadrot

How to watch: Crew Girl premieres Sept. 10 on Netflix.

Dimension 20: Toylight

Dropout’s Dimension 20 returns this fall, with its Intrepid Heroes back for a new adventure that’s sure to knock the stuffing out of fans. This actual play series translates the game mechanics of Dungeons and Dragons into a variety of imaginative worlds, which has made Dimension 20 a wildly popular anthology series, delving into fantasy, sci-fi, horror, and more.

For Toylight, Game Master Brennan Lee Mulligan leads his players into a tough terrain that only looks like child’s play. When a little girl is dying of consumption, darkness threatens to snuff out the Toylight that is her imagination. Coming to her defense against vicious dust bunnies are a band of toys made up of a hobby horse, a kewpie doll, a tin soldier, a porcelain doll, a one-eyed lion plushie, and a stuffed rabbit. While this is a comedy show, the trailer has us thinking the collision of a childlike setup could be studded with gutting drama. Are we talking Crown of Candy level tragedy? We’ll have to tune in each week to find out! — Kristy Puchko, Entertainment Editor

Starring: Brennan Lee Mulligan, Emily Axford, Ally Beardsley, Brian Murphy, Zac Oyama, Siobhan Thompson, and Lou Wilson

How to watch: Dimension 20: Toylight premieres Sept. 16 on Dropout.

The Traitors: New Blood

Who’s ready for some more murrrrderrrr? This fall, the U.S. gets their second season of The Traitors this year, but there’s a catch. In The Traitors: New Blood, absolutely none of the contestants are celebrities. Like in most other Traitors franchises, these contestants are all civilians, which means we’re in for a new dynamic in the castle. But even as the cast makeup changes, one thing will surely stay the same: Alan Cumming’s impeccable hosting.

Starring: Alan Cumming

How to watch: The Traitors: New Blood premieres Sept. 17 at 8 p.m. ET on NBC, with episodes streaming the next day on Peacock.

Youth

From Catastrophe to Bad Sisters, Sharon Horgan has consistently delivered memorable comedies populated with flawed characters you’ll want to follow until the end. She looks to continue that streak in HBO’s Youth, her second series with them after 2016’s Divorce. While that show examined the lengthy process of divorce, Youth explores what comes after. Horgan plays Alex, a divorcée balancing the search for sex and love with the demands of parenthood, caring for her own ailing parents, and her career as a literary agent. Like the rest of Horgan’s work, expect Youth to be as sharp and vulnerable as it is funny.

Starring: Sharon Horgan, Aran Murphy, Sharlene Whyte, Robbie Gee, and Rupert Friend

How to watch: The first two episodes of Youth premiere Sept. 20 at 10 p.m. ET on HBO and HBO Max.

A Different World

Originally a spin-off of The Cosby Show, college-set sitcom A Different World became a hit in its own right in the ’80s and ’90s. Now, school’s back in session, as the beloved series gets a modern-day reboot at Netflix.

It’s been over 30 years since audiences last visited Hillman College, A Different World’s fictional historically Black college. That means it’s time for a new generation of students. Among them is Deborah (Tony winner Maleah Joi Moon), the daughter of A Different World‘s Whitley Gilbert (Jasmine Guy) and Dwayne Wayne (Kadeem Hardison). Guy and Hardison are returning for the series, alongside original A Different World stars Darryl M. Bell, Charnele Brown, and Cree Summer. Expect a blast from the past as you catch up with Whitley and Dwayne, mixed with a fresh look at HBCU life today.

Starring: Maleah Joi Moon, Alijah Kai, Cornell Young IV, Jordan Aaron Hall, Kennedi Reece, Chibuikem Uche, Jasmine Guy, Kadeem Hardison, Cree Summer, Darryl M. Bell, Jenifer Lewis, and Jada Pinkett Smith

How to watch: A Different World premieres Sept. 24 on Netflix.

October 2026 TV releases

East of Eden

John Steinbeck’s magnum opus East of Eden comes to Netflix this fall, written and executive produced by Zoe Kazan and starring Florence Pugh.

Kazan’s grandfather Elia Kazan directed the 1955 James Dean-led East of Eden, which only adapted the final section of the novel. Zoe Kazan’s interpretation will focus on the full book but comes with its own twist, as it puts an extra focus on East of Eden‘s antagonist Cathy Ames (Pugh). By framing Cathy as an antihero and enlisting an actress of Pugh’s caliber, East of Eden looks to examine Steinbeck’s “psychic monster” in a new light.

Starring: Florence Pugh, Christopher Abbott, Mike Faist, Hoon Lee, Tracy Letts, Martha Plimpton, Ciarán Hinds, Joseph Zada, and Joe Anders

How to watch: East of Eden premieres Oct. 1 on Netflix.

War

Looking for a juicy legal drama to obsess over? Then get ready for War.

HBO and Sky’s upcoming anthology series (Season 2 is already in the works) follows the extremely public divorce between movie star Carla Duval (Sienna Miller) and tech entrepreneur Morgan Henderson (Dominic West). As the two square off, the lawyers at their firms will fight tooth and nail to drag their client’s spouse through the mud. Dirty tricks, shocking secrets, and ruthless betrayals are sure to follow. According to the trailer, the oncoming fight is going to be “the biggest divorce trial in British legal history,” so buckle up.

Starring: Dominic West, Sienna Miller, Phoebe Fox, James McArdle, Archie Renaux, Nina Sosanya, Pip Torrens, Celia Imrie, Nick Mohammed, Emma Laird, Aran Murphy, Shaheen Jafargholi, Akiya Henry, Honor Swinton Byrne, Miles Jupp, Kartanya Maynard, Alexandra Mardell, Dylan Edwards, Mark Quartley, and Steve Furst

How to watch: War premieres Oct. 1 at 9 p.m. ET on HBO and HBO Max.

Tip Toe

Russell T. Davies’ (Doctor Who, It’s a Sin) new drama Tip Toe comes to Starz this fall after airing in England earlier this year to critical acclaim. The series introduces two Manchester neighbors: gay bar owner Leo (Alan Cumming) and straight electrician Clive (David Morrissey). Over the course of 10 days, their neighborly relationship spirals due to homophobia and online conspiracy theories, resulting in a devastating hate crime. Bleak and brutal, Tip Toe earned praise for its two lead performances and for its unfortunate relevance.

Starring: Alan Cumming, David Morrissey, Jackson Connor, Iz Hesketh, Pooky Quesnel, Joseph Evans, Elizabeth Berrington, Paul Rhys, and Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo

How to watch: Tip Toe premieres Oct. 2 on Starz.

Carrie

I know what you’re thinking. Another Carrie adaptation? Really? But with Mike Flanagan at the helm, we’ve got high hopes.

Flanagan is the modern master of Stephen King adaptations, having directed excellent films like The Life of Chuck, Doctor Sleep, and Gerald’s Game. He’s also proven his considerable horror TV chops thanks to chilling projects like The Haunting of Hill House, The Fall of the House of Usher, and Midnight Mass. His upcoming Carrie miniseries synthesizes these two specialties, which already bodes well. It also updates King’s story of a bullied telepathic teen (Summer H. Howell) to today, promising a fresh look at an iconic tale, even if the end destination of the world’s bloodiest prom remains the same.

Starring: Summer H. Howell, Samantha Sloyan, Siena Agudong, Alison Thornton, Joel Oulette, Josie Totah, Arthur Conti, Thalia Dudek, Amber Midthunder, and Matthew Lillard

How to watch: Carrie premieres Oct. 7 on Prime Video.

Below

Loved Widow’s Bay and looking for more spooky seaside towns? Then Netflix’s Below might be right up your alley.

The series transports viewers to a small Newfoundland town, where something sinister lurks in the waters. As a mysterious sea creature begins to terrorize the town’s inhabitants, local fisherman Calvin Penney (Josh Hartnett) will team up with marine researcher Fonda Howander (Mackenzie Davis) to find the beast and protect his family. Expect serious secrets, scares, and twists as the truth of what lies Below comes to the surface. 

Starring: Josh Hartnett, Mackenzie Davis, Charlie Heaton, Natasha Henstridge, Joshua Close, Rohan Campbell, Willow Kean, Ruby Stokes, Kaleb Horn, and Mary Walsh

How to watch: Below premieres Oct. 8 on Netflix.

Avatar: Seven Havens

Yip yip! A new Avatar series is hitting streaming this fall. Not a bland live-action remake, not a sequel movie, but a full-on series in the vein of The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra. Created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, this next step in the Avatar cycle blows up the beloved franchise’s world entirely. Say goodbye to the Four Nations, and say hello to the Seven Havens. 

Avatar: Seven Havens takes place in the aftermath of a great calamity brought on by Korra. (And you know what? I’ll keep defending her!) That means her successor, earthbender Pavi (voiced by Saheli Khan), has grown up in a world where the Avatar is viewed as humanity’s destroyer. Now, she and her long-lost twin must fight to save the remains of civilization, even as humans and spirits hunt them down. Yet even in the apocalypse, some things remain constant across all Avatar series, including sick bending fights and darling animal companions. In this case, that’s cat-monkey Geet, and I can’t wait to get to know him and Pavi more.

Starring: Saheli Khan, Aishu Devan, Akshay Khanna, Major Curda, Sakina Jaffrey, Darren Barnet, Dianne Doan, and Dee Bradley Baker

How to watch: Avatar: Seven Havens premieres Oct. 9 on Paramount+.

The Lowdown, Season 2

Tommy Lee Jones and Ethan Hawke in “The Lowdown.”
Credit: Shane Brown / FX

If you haven’t watched Season 1 of The Lowdown yet, I need you to run and do that now, please. Then, once you’ve witnessed its perfection, I’ve got great news for you: Season 2 is mere months away!

Created by Reservation Dogs‘ Sterlin Harjo, The Lowdown is the perfect combination of gritty mystery and hangout comedy. It centers on Tulsa citizen journalist Lee Raybon (Ethan Hawke), a roguish “truthstorian” with a heart of gold and a knack for getting into nasty situations. In Season 1,  he uncovered a sinister conspiracy at the heart of Tulsa. In Season 2, he’s back on the case, this time investigating the mysterious disappearance of a prison inmate. The Lowdown‘s first season was one of 2025’s absolute best shows, and given Harjo’s track record (and the arrival of incredible stars like Betty Gilpin and Tommy Lee Jones), I’m expecting Season 2 to be just as great.

Starring: Ethan Hawke, Betty Gilpin, Keith David, Rafael Casal, Kaniehtiio Horn, Ryan Kiera Armstrong, and Tommy Lee Jones

How to watch: The Lowdown Season 2 premieres Oct. 14 on FX and Hulu.

VisionQuest

Marvel gets mind-bendy in the upcoming show VisionQuest.

Billed as the conclusion to the “Wanda trilogy,” which also includes WandaVision and Agatha All Along, the series picks up with everyone’s favorite philosophical android, Vision (Paul Bettany). He’s dealing with a serious identity crisis after getting resurrected in WandaVision, and he’s communicating with other Marvel AI in order to figure out who he is. Among them? Avengers villain Ultron (James Spader), appearing in a human avatar.

Starring: Paul Bettany, James Spader, Ruaridh Mollica, Todd Stashwick, T’Nia Miller, Lauren Morais, Orla Brady, Diane Morgan, Henry Lewis, Polly Frame, Jonathan Sayer, Emily Hampshire, and James D’Arcy

How to watch: VisionQuest premieres Oct. 14 on Disney+.

Crystal Lake

While Jason Voorhees and his hockey mask are the most memorable iconography from the Friday the 13th franchise, Camp Crystal Lake’s first killer was actually his mother, Pamela (Betsy Palmer in the very first Friday the 13th). Now, Pamela gets her own origin story in Peacock’s prequel series Crystal Lake, from A24 and showrunner Brad Caleb Kane. (Kane is no stranger to horror prequels, also serving as showrunner on IT: Welcome to Derry.)

Crystal Lake stars Emmy nominee Linda Cardellini as Pamela, who is still grieving the loss of her son, Jason (Callum Vinson). The arrival of two strangers inquiring into her past sets a series of disturbing events in motion, with Pamela at their heart.

Starring: Linda Cardellini, William Catlett, Devin Kessler, Cameron Scoggins, and Gwendolyn Sundstrom

How to watch: Crystal Lake premieres Oct. 15 on Peacock.

Nocturne

Stephen Graham and Liev Schreiber in “Nocturne.”
Credit: Apple TV

Last year, Stephen Graham broke hearts (and dominated awards season) with his portrayal of a broken father in Adolescence. In this fall’s Nocturne, he’s less likely to break your heart than he is to stop it outright as he takes on the role of a terrifying serial killer.

Based on Lars Kepler’s novels Lazarus and The Sandman, Nocturne introduces soldier-turned-homicide detective Jonah Lynn (Liev Schreiber). He and his family trades the streets of Philadelphia for a small town in Western Pennsylvania, but trouble finds them in the form of Jurek Walter (Graham), a cunning killer. As Jonah and his surrogate daughter, FBI agent Saga Bauer (Zazie Beetz), seek out Jurek’s latest missing victim, how far will they go to stop him?

Starring: Liev Schreiber, Zazie Beetz, Stephen Graham, and Bill Camp

How to watch: Nocturne premieres Oct. 30 on Apple TV.

Yaga

What happens when you combine the stars of Heated Rivalry, The Matrix, and Schitt’s Creek? You get the cast of Yaga, a supernatural mystery rooted in the legend of Baba Yaga and based on the 2019 play by showrunner Kat Sandler.

Heated Rivalry breakout Hudson Williams plays Henry Park, heir to a powerful fishery in a small coastal town. When he goes missing, private investigator Rapp (Noah Reid) is on the case, which will lead him to cross paths with enigmatic university professor Katherine (Carrie-Anne Moss). What starts as a thriller soon veers into twisted fairy tale territory, hopefully complete with Baba Yaga’s chicken leg house. (If not, we’ll settle for some solid scares.)

Starring: Noah Reid, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hudson Williams, Clark Backo, Sheila McCarthy, Megan Follows, Ezra Franky, Patrick Gilmore, Katharine Isabelle, Hiro Kanagawa, Emilija Baranac, Georgia Acken, Anisa Harris, and Sam Krochmal

How to watch: Yaga premieres this October on AMC+.

November 2026 TV releases

The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins, Season 2

Daniel Radcliffe and Tracy Morgan in Season 1 of “The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins.”
Credit: Scott Gries / NBC

If you’re on the hunt for surgically precise joke writing and an impeccable ensemble, I’ve got one name for you: Reggie. Dinkins.

Created by 30 Rock‘s Robert Carlock and Sam Means, The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins cemented itself as one of the year’s best comedies when it premiered this January. Now, it’s back and bound to deliver more riotous one-liners and pop culture references. The series follows disgraced New York Jets star Reggie Dinkins (Tracy Morgan) and documentarian Arthur Tobin (Daniel Radcliffe), who’s making a film about Reggie’s life. Morgan and Radcliffe are a duo to die for, and Erika Alexander and Bobby Moynihan are riots in their supporting roles. Buy into the ridiculousness and have the best time.

Starring: Tracy Morgan, Daniel Radcliffe, Erika Alexander, Bobby Moynihan, Precious Way, and Jalyn Hall

How to watch: The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins Season 2 premieres Nov. 2 at 8:30 p.m. ET on NBC, with episodes available on Peacock the next day.

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Season 3

It’s Sauron’s (Charlie Vickers) world, and we’re all living in it. 

That’s the gist of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 3, which begins five years after the fall of Eregion. Since then, Sauron’s armies and influence have covered the world in darkness. Only a few dwarves and elves still stand against him. But how long can they hold off the might of Sauron, especially as he begins to craft the One Ring? It would take a miracle to stop him, but at least one miracle may be on the way: the return of Galadriel’s (Morfydd Clark) long-lost husband Celeborn (Jamie Campbell Bower). Will this new piece on the board be enough to turn the tide? Either way, sharpen your swords and prepare for battle, because this trip to Middle-earth is going to be a dark one, albeit no less epic.

Starring: Morfydd Clark, Charlie Vickers, Robert Aramayo, Ismael Cruz Córdova, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Charles Edwards, Owain Arthur, Maxim Baldry, Jamie Campbell Bower, Trystan Gravelle, Robert Strange, Markella Kavenagh, Daniel Weyman, Eddie Marsan, Andrew Richardson, Zubin Varla, Adam Young, and Simon Pegg

How to watch: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 3 premieres Nov. 11 on Prime Video.

The Altruists

Anthony Boyle and Julia Garner in “The Altruists.”
Credit: Netflix

The collapse of crypto exchange FTX is one of the biggest stories of the tech world in recent years. Now, it comes to Netflix in The Altruists, inspired by New York Magazine articles by Kevin T. Dugan and Jen Wieczner.

Anthony Boyle plays FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, while Emmy winner Julia Garner plays Caroline Ellison, CEO of FTX’s sister company Alameda Research. The Altruists examines their relationship, as well as their larger journey from idealists trying to change the global financial system to fraudsters accused of stealing billions. 

Starring: Julia Garner, Anthony Boyle, Alex Lawther, Karan Soni, Naomi Okada, Madison Hu, Matt Rife, and Eugene Young

How to watch: The Altruists premieres Nov. 19 on Netflix.

Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Season 3

In its third season, Percy Jackson and the Olympians moves beyond the ground covered by the movies, giving Rick Riordan fans their first onscreen adaptation of The Titan’s Curse. That means it’s time to give a warm welcome to Bianca and Nico di Angelo (Olive Abercrombie and Levi Chrisopulos), two fan-favorite characters making their screen debuts this season.

The arrival of Bianca and Nico isn’t the only major change shaking up Camp Half-Blood this season. Thalia (Tamara Smart) is back, which means Percy (Walker Scobell) is no longer the only child of the Big Three at camp. As these two embark on a quest to save a kidnapped Annabeth (Leah Sava Jeffries) and the goddess Artemis (Dafne Keen), will they get along? Or will they turn on one another in a conflict of mythic proportions? Book fans know that The Titan’s Curse is where things get dark, so be warned. But don’t worry: At least we know we’ll be getting dam jokes.

Starring: Walker Scobell, Leah Sava Jeffries, Aryan Simhadri, Dior Goodjohn, Daniel Diemer, Charlie Bushnell, Tamara Smart, Olive Abercrombie, Levi Chrisopulos, Dafne Keen, Saara Chaudry, Ming-Na Wen, Hubert Smielecki, Jesse L. Martin, and Holt McCallany

How to watch: Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 3 premieres Nov. 20 on Disney+.

Yellowjackets, Season 4

Courtney Eaton and Sophie Nélisse in Season 3 of “Yellowjackets.”
Credit: Kailey Schwerman / Paramount+ with SHOWTIME.

Are you hungry for another helping of Yellowjackets? Good, because the cannibal drama’s final season premieres just in time for Thanksgiving, so you can share one last cursed feast with the Yellowjackets team.

Season 3 ended with some major bombshells. In the past, Natalie (Sophie Thatcher) radioed for rescue, meaning that help is on the way. We know the girls will get rescued this season, but what will that look like? And how will they readjust to life back home? In the show’s modern timeline, Melissa (Hilary Swank) has fled from the Yellowjackets, while Shauna (Melanie Lynskey) has resolved to take back the power she felt in the woods. What final fates does the wilderness have in store for her and the remaining adult Yellowjackets? We’re buzzing to get to the bottom of that mystery.

Starring: Melanie Lynskey, Christina Ricci, Tawny Cypress, Warren Kole, Sarah Desjardins, Hilary Swank, Sophie Nélisse, Sophie Thatcher, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Samantha Hanratty, Courtney Eaton, Liv Hewson, Kevin Alves, Jenna Burgess, and Nia Sondaya

How to watch: Yellowjackets Season 4 premieres Nov. 20 on Paramount+.

Dig

Amy Poehler in “Dig.”
Credit: Peacock

Get ready for a Parks and Recreation reunion when Dig hits Peacock this fall.

Created by Amy Poehler and Mike Schur, the comedy is based on Kate Myers’ 2023 novel Excavations. It follows four archaeologists at an excavation site in Greece, who dig up a secret that embroils them in a vast international conspiracy. Adventure soon follows, and with Poehler and Schur at the helm, you can bet it comes with tons of humor and heart.

Starring: Amy Poehler, Hugh Laurie, Geraldine Viswanathan, Antonia Thomas, and Fina Strazza

How to watch: Dig premieres Nov. 23 on Peacock.

Blade Runner 2099

Michelle Yeoh. Hunter Schafer. Cyberpunk. Do you really need anything else to convince you to check out Blade Runner 2099?

This sequel to Ridley Scott’s sci-fi classic and Denis Villeneuve’s critically acclaimed follow-up launches audiences even farther into a daunting future. The world has shifted dramatically since Blade Runner 2049, with a replicant uprising giving synthetic humans the upper hand. One of those replicants is blade runner Olwen (Yeoh), who only has days left to live and is spending them tracking down a group of rogue replicants. She enlists the help of Cora (Schafer), a human fugitive who sees this hunt as an opportunity to finally stop running. Can this replicant-human team put aside their differences and save Los Angeles?

Starring: Michelle Yeoh, Hunter Schafer, Dimitri Abold, Lewis Gribben, Katelyn Rose Downey, Daniel Rigby, Johnny Harris, Amy Lennox, Sheila Atim, Matthew Needham, Tom Burke, and Maurizio Lombardi

How to watch: Blade Runner 2099 premieres Nov. 25 on Prime Video.

The Hunting Wives, Season 2

Malin Åkerman and Brittany Snow in “The Hunting Wives.”
Credit: Netflix

The Hunting Wives hooked Netflix subscribers everywhere with its deliciously trashy tale of rifles, wigs, and murder. Soon, it’ll be time to head back to Maple Brook, Texas, where more ridiculousness (complimentary) awaits.

Following the Season 1 finale, Sophie (Brittany Snow) and Margo (Malin Åkerman) have gone from lovers to estranged enemies. However, it’s not long before their secrets and some new common enemies bring them back together. As The Hunting Wives continues to weave its web of seduction and gun-slinging, will these two hunters make it out alive?

Starring: Brittany Snow, Malin Åkerman, Dermot Mulroney, Jaime Ray Newman, Evan Jonigkeit, George Ferrier, Karen Rodriguez, and Hunter Emery

How to watch: The Hunting Wives Season 2 premieres Nov. 26 on Netflix.

TV releases coming later this fall

Pride and Prejudice

It is a truth universally acknowledged that we’re never far from another Pride and Prejudice adaptation or reimagining. Case in point: this year, which gifts Jane Austen fans with both the sweet and smart The Other Bennet Sister and Netflix’s upcoming Pride and Prejudice series, written by Dolly Alderton.

The Crown‘s Emma Corrin steps into the iconic role of Elizabeth Bennet, while Slow Horses‘ Jack Lowden plays Regency heartthrob Mr. Darcy. Prepare to watch these two spar, then fall in love, in what is hopefully another wonderful addition to the Austen onscreen canon.

Starring: Emma Corrin, Olivia Colman, Jack Lowden, Rufus Sewell, Freya Mavor, Rhea Norwood, Hopey Parish, Hollie Avery, Jamie Demetriou, Daryl McCormack, Louis Partridge, Siena Kelly, and Fiona Shaw

How to watch: Pride and Prejudice premieres fall 2026 on Netflix.

Black Doves, Season 2

Ben Whishaw and Keira Knightley in Season 1 of “Black Doves.”
Credit: Ludovic Robert / Netflix

Keira Knightley and Ben Whishaw return for spy shenanigans in Season 2 of Black Doves, and the stakes (and suspense) have never been higher.

Helen (Knightley) is still giving up England’s secrets to the Black Doves, even as her husband, Wallace (Andrew Buchan), gets ready to take on the role of Prime Minister. Meanwhile, triggerman Sam (Whishaw) is stuck taking smaller hit jobs. However, the two reunite when a sinister plot to undermine Reed’s (Sarah Lancashire) position in the Black Doves emerges. It’s not long before the two are sucked back into a web of espionage, violence, and most importantly of all, friendship.

Starring: Keira Knightley, Ben Whishaw, Sarah Lancashire, Andrew Buchan, Kathryn Hunter, Ella Lily Hyland, Gabrielle Creevy, Agnes O’Casey, and Molly Chesworth

How to watch: Black Doves Season 2 premieres this year on Netflix.

North of North, Season 2

Anna Lambe in Season 1 of “North of North.”
Credit: Jasper Savage / Netflix

One of 2025’s best TV surprises was Canadian comedy North of North, a small town sitcom set in the Arctic Circle. Young Inuk mother Siaja (Anna Lambe) decides to blow up her unhappy marriage and start fresh, embarking on a warm, moving journey of self-discovery. That journey continues in Season 2, which will see Siaja try to keep leveling up her life, professionally and personally, even if it means making some big mistakes in the process. Wherever your new road takes you, Siaja, we can’t wait to keep supporting you!

Starring: Anna Lambe, Maika Harper, Braeden Clarke, Jay Ryan, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Zorga Qaunaq, Bailey Poching, Nutaaq Simmonds, Keira Cooper, and Bruce McCulloch

How to watch: North of North Season 2 premieres this fall on Netflix.

Unaccustomed Earth

Jhumpa Lahiri’s acclaimed short story collection Unaccustomed Earth gets the TV treatment this fall, from Netflix and showrunner Madhuri Shekar. Described as an “epic, soapy drama,” the series dives into the Indian American community of Cambridge, Massachusetts, where a fateful affair between Parul Chaudhury (Freida Pinto) and her long-lost love, Amit Mukherjee (Siddharth), could have major consequences. The adaptation plays fairly loosely with Lahiri’s work, but expect to see some familiar characters and story threads resurface.

Starring: Freida Pinto, Siddharth, Indraneil Sengupta, Sarayu Blue, Parveen Kaur, Adi Roy, Iyla Sundarsingh Mckaig, Justin Bartha, Jayant Kripalani, Swayam Bhatia, and Palomi Ghosh

How to watch: Unaccustomed Earth premieres this year on Netflix.

Minimum Wage

Comedy sketch group American High Shorts’ viral Minimum Wage web series makes the jump to Netflix this year, with original cast members Aidan Micho, Grace Reiter, Hyde Healy, Julia Dicesare, Luke Burke, Ryan Micho, and Tommy Armstrong returning.

Like in the original Minimum Wage, the Netflix series is an ensemble comedy that follows a group of teenagers trying their best to run a local pizzeria, complete with awkward customer interactions and a neurotic manager. It’s also the latest example of creators charting their own course in Hollywood, so if you’re searching for laughs and rising comedy stars, Minimum Wage is sure to serve up both.

Starring: Aidan Micho, Grace Reiter, Hyde Healy, Julia Dicesare, Luke Burke, Ryan Micho, and Tommy Armstrong

How to watch: Minimum Wage premieres this year on Netflix.