All The TV To Look Forward To In 2026

Eight years after its explosive finale captivated more than ten million UK viewers, The Night Manager finally returns. Tom Hiddleston reprises his role as former British intelligence operative Jonathan Pine, now living quietly in London under the alias Alex Goodwin. That calm is shattered when a chance encounter draws him back into the dangerous world of international espionage. Created and executive produced by David Farr and directed by BAFTA winner Georgi Banks-Davies, the second series expands beyond John le Carré’s original novel. Olivia Colman returns as Angela Burr, alongside Diego Calva, Camila Morrone, Indira Varma, Paul Chahidi, Hayley Squires, Alistair Petrie, Douglas Hodge, Michael Nardone and Noah Jupe.

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Sophie Turner leads this high-stakes heist thriller set inside a seemingly ordinary pension fund investment firm. When armed thieves storm the office and take employees hostage, Zara and her colleague Luke are forced to comply with a plan that soon reveals itself to be far more sinister than a simple robbery. As the tension escalates, it becomes clear the thieves aren’t just after money – they’re targeting the pensions of ordinary people. Turner is joined by Archie Madekwe and Jacob Fortune-Lloyd in a tightly wound drama that turns the corporate workplace into a pressure cooker.

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The warm, witty and surprisingly moving comedy returns for a third season. Shrinking once again follows grieving therapist Jimmy, who continues to abandon professional boundaries in favour of radical honesty – with increasingly complicated consequences for both his patients and his own personal life. Jason Segel leads the series alongside Harrison Ford, Christa Miller, Jessica Williams, Brett Goldstein, Damon Wayans Jr., Wendie Malick and Cobie Smulders. Season three also welcomes Jeff Daniels and Michael J. Fox to the cast, adding further weight to a show that balances laugh-out-loud moments with thoughtful explorations of grief, friendship and healing.

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Industry is heading into its fourth season, raising the stakes once again inside London’s ruthless financial elite. With Pierpoint still reeling from past power shifts, the new episodes find old loyalties tested and new alliances forged – often at a steep personal cost. Yasmin is navigating life, love and status alongside tech founder Sir Henry Muck, while Harper finds herself pulled into the orbit of the enigmatic and formidable Whitney Halberstram. As both women chase influence in an environment that rewards ambition and punishes vulnerability, their already fractured friendship begins to buckle under the pressure of money, power and the relentless need to win. Myha’la and Marisa Abela return at the centre of the drama, joined once again by Kit Harington, Ken Leung and Sagar Radia. The cast is bolstered by a slate of buzzy new additions including Kiernan Shipka, Charlie Heaton, Toheeb Jimoh and Max Minghella, signalling an expansion of the show’s world.

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In the fourth season of this modern take on period drama, the artistic and free-spirited second son of the family, Benedict Bridgerton, finally gets his own love story – one that begins at Violet Bridgerton’s lavish masquerade ball. There, he becomes enchanted by a mysterious ‘Lady in Silver’, unaware she is Sophie Baek, a resourceful maid working for the formidable Lady Araminta Gun. As Benedict searches society for the woman who captured his heart, he finds himself torn between fantasy and reality. With Luke Thompson and newcomer Yerin Ha in the lead roles, expect romance, lots of longing and the signature Bridgerton gloss.

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From Derry Girls creator Lisa McGee comes an eight-part comedy-thriller about friendship, memory and the secrets we keep. Roísín Gallagher, Sinéad Keenan and Caoilfhionn Dunne star as three lifelong friends whose lives are thrown into chaos following the death of an estranged fourth member of their childhood group. What follows is a darkly funny, twist-filled odyssey across Ireland and beyond, as the trio attempt to piece together the truth about their shared past. McGee describes the series as a mash-up of mystery and comedy – and says it promises plenty of laughs along the way.

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Adapted from Rufi Thorpe’s much-loved novel, Margo’s Got Money Troubles, this is a sharp, funny and painfully relatable story. Elle Fanning stars as Margo, a broke single mother navigating adulthood, motherhood and financial chaos, shaped by an unconventional upbringing as the daughter of a former wrestler and a Hooters waitress. Nicole Kidman plays Margo’s mother, with Michelle Pfeiffer and Thaddea Graham rounding out the cast. 

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After a long-awaited hiatus, Euphoria returns for its third season, only this time with a significant time jump. Set five years on from the events of seasons one and two, the series revisits the core friendship group as they navigate adulthood, carrying the weight of their teenage experiences into a new phase of life. Zendaya returns as Rue, alongside Hunter Schafer, Jacob Elordi, Sydney Sweeney, Alexa Demie, Maude Apatow, Eric Dane and Colman Domingo. Sharon Stone joins the cast for season three, with new faces including Rosalía, Charlie Heaton, Marshawn Lynch and Max Minghella adding fresh energy to the HBO hit.

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The Targaryen civil war continues as House of the Dragon returns for a third season. With the Dance of the Dragons escalating, the battle lines between Team Black and Team Green grow ever more volatile. Season three promises more political intrigue, devastating betrayals and spectacular action, as the fight for the Iron Throne intensifies. With season four already confirmed, this chapter marks a crucial turning point in the saga. Returning cast members include Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, Rhys Ifans, Eve Best and Emma D’Arcy.

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Season four of The Bear left plenty unresolved – and the pressure is very much still on. As Carmy, Sydney and the team face mounting personal and professional challenges, the future of the restaurant hangs in the balance. While casting has yet to be officially confirmed, Jeremy Allen White, Ayo Edebiri, Abby Elliott, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Liza Colón-Zayas and Lionel Boyce are all expected to return. With past seasons known for surprise guest appearances, fans will be hoping for the return of Jamie Lee Curtis, Jon Bernthal and Oliver Platt.

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Kit Harington stars as the brilliant but troubled lawyer Sydney Carton in this four-part BBC and MGM+ adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic novel. François Civil plays Charles Darnay, with Mirren Mack as Lucie Manette, who sit at the centre of a powerful love triangle set against the backdrop of the French Revolution. Written by Daniel West and directed by Hong Khaou, the series reimagines themes of love, sacrifice and duality in a visually rich, emotionally charged retelling designed for a modern audience.

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From the creators of Stranger Things comes a chilling new horror series that asks one unsettling question: if you know something terrible is coming, why does it still feel irresistible? Camila Morrone and Adam DiMarco star as a bride and groom caught in a spiralling nightmare. With Jennifer Jason Leigh, Ted Levine and Gus Birney among the supporting cast, and episodes directed by Baby Reindeer’s Weronika Tofilska, this is shaping up to be one of Netflix’s most unsettling releases of the year.

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Catherine Zeta-Jones leads this upcoming Prime Video thriller as Jackie, a former international drug dealer who has reinvented herself as a glamorous art dealer. When a group of assassins begins to close in, she’s forced to return to the life she thought she’d left behind. Adapted from the bestselling novel The Price You Pay, the series also stars Daniel Ings, Darci Shaw and Raff Law. Stylish, sharp and packed with tension, Kill Jackie is shaping up to be one of Prime Video’s most exciting originals.

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