30. “Lucky”
Apple TV+’s limited series “Lucky” is built squarely around Anya Taylor-Joy, who stars and executive produces as a young, highly skilled con artist trying to outrun both her past and her instincts. The cast also includes Timothy Olyphant as a dangerously charming lawman with a personal stake in Lucky’s fate, and Annette Bening as a formidable figure from Lucky’s past whose influence still looms large. The series is adapted from Marissa Stapley’s novel and created for television by Jonathan Tropper (“Your Friends and Neighbors,” “Star Wars: Starfighter”), who also serves as showrunner. Structured as a character-forward crime drama rather than a twist machine, the story tracks Lucky’s attempt at reinvention while old habits, old relationships, and old cons refuse to stay buried. With Taylor-Joy anchoring every frame, the emphasis is on psychology, performance, and moral slipperiness rather than procedural mechanics.
Premiere Date: TBD on Apple TV+ (expected 2026).
29. “Dune: Prophecy” (Season 2)
HBO’s Bene Gesserit-focused epic expands after a first season that laid the groundwork for a shadow war centuries before Paul Atreides. Emily Watson and Olivia Williams return as rival sisters navigating prophecy, power, and political manipulation at the heart of the Imperium, with Travis Fimmel, Mark Strong, and Jodhi May also part of the ensemble. Season 2 is overseen by showrunner Alison Schapker (“Westworld”), with Denis Villeneuve continuing as executive producer, keeping the series aligned with the film franchise’s austere, mythic tone. Production on the new season is already underway, signaling HBO’s confidence in the show as a long-term sci-fi pillar rather than a one-off prequel experiment.
Premiere Date: 2026 on HBO.
28. “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms”
Set nearly a century before the events of “Game of Thrones,” HBO’s latest Westeros entry adapts George R.R. Martin’s beloved Dunk and Egg novellas into a more intimate, character-driven fantasy series. Peter Claffey stars as Ser Duncan the Tall, a wandering hedge knight whose size and moral code often get him into trouble, alongside Dexter Sol Ansell as Egg, a sharp, secretive squire who happens to be far more than he appears. The series was developed by showrunner Ira Parker (“House of the Dragon”) with Ryan Condal and George R.R. Martin executive producing, and is designed as a tonal counterpoint to the franchise’s blood-soaked succession wars—lighter on spectacle, heavier on camaraderie, honor, and consequence. The supporting cast includes Finn Bennett, Bertie Carvel, Tanzyn Crawford, Daniel Ings, and Sam Spruell.
Premiere Date: January 18, 2026, on HBO / Max
27. “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters” (Season 2)
Apple TV+’s MonsterVerse series returns with a larger global footprint and a sharper focus on Monarch’s shadowy history as the Titan threat continues to reshape the world. Season 2 continues the dual-timeline structure, anchored by Kurt Russell and Wyatt Russell as the older and younger versions ofLee Shaw, alongside returning leads Anna Sawai, Kiersey Clemons, Ren Watabe, and Mari Yamamoto. Created and showrun by Chris Black and Matt Fraction, the series again leans into conspiracy mystery and character fallout, treating Godzilla and the Titans as looming, reality-bending forces rather than a constant spectacle. The new season follows the team as they chase answers across multiple locations, digging deeper into Monarch’s secrets and the cost of keeping them—especially when the monsters aren’t the only thing capable of wiping out lives.
Premiere Date: February 27, via Apple TV+.
26. “Ted Lasso” (Season 4)
Jason Sudeikis returns as Ted, with key AFC Richmond fixtures back in the lineup: Hannah Waddingham, Juno Temple, Brett Goldstein, Brendan Hunt, and Jeremy Swift. Season 4 also adds new series regulars Tanya Reynolds, Jude Mack, Faye Marsay, Rex Hayes, Aisling Sharkey, and Abbie Hern, plus Grant Feely taking over as Ted’s son, Henry. On the creative side, Sudeikis executive produces alongside Joe Kelly, Hunt, and others, with Jack Burditt joining as an executive producer, and Bill Lawrence continuing in that role (Sudeikis, Lawrence, Kelly, and Hunt developed the series).
Premiere Date: TBD on Apple TV+ (expected 2026).
25. “Daredevil: Born Again” (Season 2)
Season 2 doubles down on street-level Marvel tension as Matt Murdock’s war for New York escalates—now with a major Netflix-era reunion in the mix: Krysten Ritter returns as Jessica Jones, rejoining Charlie Cox’s Daredevil in a storyline that’s being framed as a continuation of the show’s retooled, two-season plan. Dario Scardapane serves as showrunner, with Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead among the key directors (and other episodes helmed by Solvan Naim, Iain B. MacDonald, and Angela Barnes). Filming ran in New York from February to July 2025, and Marvel has positioned the season as part of MCU Phase Six under the “Marvel Television” banner. The season is set for eight episodes, and the creative team has already confirmed a third season is in motion—suggesting Season 2 isn’t a detour, but the midpoint of a longer, planned arc.
Premiere Date: March 4, on Disney+.
24. “Nola King”
Paramount+ expands the “Tulsa King” universe with its first official spinoff, led by Samuel L. Jackson in his first starring television role. Jackson plays Russell Lee Washington Jr., an influential figure in the New Orleans criminal underworld whose arrival was foreshadowed in the parent series. The cast also includes Denée Benton, Tamara Tunie, Mos Def (Yasiin Bey), Miriam A. Hyman, and Da’Vine Joy Randolph, grounding the series in a distinctly Southern ensemble with theatrical weight and street-level grit. While born out of Taylor Sheridan’s franchise, the series is showrun by Dave Erickson (“Mayor of Kingstown,” “Fear the Walking Dead”), signaling a tonal shift toward character-driven crime drama rather than fish-out-of-water comedy.
Premiere Date: TBD on Paramount+.
23. “Wonder Man”
Marvel’s “Marvel Spotlight” banner goes Hollywood-meta with this eight-episode miniseries that follows struggling actor Simon Williams (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) as he tries to land the lead in an in-universe “Wonder Man” remake—while sharing the spotlight with washed-up ham Trevor Slattery (Ben Kingsley). Created by Destin Daniel Cretton and showrun by Andrew Guest, the series leans into showbiz satire and a two-hander friendship dynamic before Simon’s superhero destiny (and powers) complicate everything. The ensemble includes Demetrius Grosse (as Eric Williams/Grim Reaper), Ed Harris, Josh Gad, Arian Moayed, X Mayo, Olivia Thirlby, Zlatko Burić, and Byron Bowers.
Premiere Date: January 27, 2026, on Disney+ (all episodes).
22. “His & Hers”
A twisty psychological mystery thriller based on Alice Feeney’s novel of the same name, the story centers on a murder investigation from two perspectives: a TV anchorwoman and a detective, both of whom become entangled in the case as suspects. Tessa Thompson and Jon Bernthal star, along with Pablo Schreiber, Crystal Fox, Sunita Mani, Rebecca Rittenhouse, and many more. Dee Johnson (“Fellow Travelers”) showruns, William Oldroyd (“Eileen”) directs the first episode, and Jessica Chastain executive produces.
Airdate: January 8 via Netflix.
21. “Yellowstone: The Dutton Ranch”
The “Yellowstone” universe pivots back to its core with Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser headlining this spinoff as Beth Dutton and Rip Wheeler, now positioned as the central power couple holding the ranch together in the post–John Dutton era. The cast also includes Luke Grimes returning as Kayce Dutton, Kelsey Asbille as Monica, and Brecken Merrill as Tate, keeping the family lineage intact while shifting the balance of authority. Developed by Taylor Sheridan, the series reframes the franchise around Beth and Rip’s scorched-earth marriage, business instincts, and barely contained violence, moving away from Kevin Costner’s patriarchal anchor toward a more volatile, modern power dynamic. Rather than a clean continuation, the show is designed as a recalibration—same land, same grudges, new center of gravity.
Premiere Date: TBD on Paramount+ (expected 2026).
