Best TV series of 2026 (so far)

The year is packed with great premieres, highly anticipated returns, and stories that promise to keep you hooked from the first to the last episode. Check out the full list of... best series of 2026 currently organized into a ranking according to approval in Rotten Tomatoes.

The Robbery

Original title: Steal 

77% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,0 on IMDb

Where to watch: Prime Video

The best crime thriller series of the year follows the invasion of a pension fund investment company in London by a gang of armed robbers. During the heist, the employees... Zara (Sophie Turner) and your best friend Luke (Archie Madekwe) They are taken hostage and forced to comply with the demands of the criminals. In parallel, the investigator Rhys (Jacob Fortune-Lloyd) He takes on the case and ends up uncovering evidence of an international financial conspiracy linked to the robbery.

Pela Metade  

Original title: Half Man

78% on Rotten Tomatoes | 8,1 on IMDb

Where to watch: HBO Max

In one of the best series of the year, available on HBO Max, we followed the reunion of Niall (Jamie Bell) and his distant brother Ruben (Richard Gadd)The unexpected appearance of Ruben during the wedding of Niall This triggers a physical confrontation between the two, ultimately forcing the brothers to revisit their lives and the complex family relationship spanning three decades, covering the period from the 1980s to the present day.

The Audacity 

79% on Rotten Tomatoes | 6,1 on IMDb

Where to watch: currently unavailable

Set in Silicon Valley, The Audacity follows the unusual relationship between Duncan (Billy Magnussen), an ambitious aspiring tech titan, and his therapist of questionable ethics, Joanne Felder (Sarah Goldberg)While the local market reaches the peak of an artificial intelligence bubble, the duo join forces to chart paths in search of fortune and personal fulfillment. 

Epic Mistakes  

Original title: Big Mistakes

80% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,2 on IMDb

Where to watch: Netflix

One of the best series of 2026 follows the journey of the brothers. Nicky (Dan Levy) e Morgan (Taylor Ortega)They become part of the New Jersey criminal underworld after being blackmailed. Completely unprepared and lacking the skills for illegal work, the two begin carrying out missions for a criminal organization. 

Malcolm: Life Continues to Be Unfair  

Original title: Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair 

80% on Rotten Tomatoes | 6,8 on IMDb

Where to watch: Disney +

Twenty years later, Malcolm (Frankie Muniz), Lois (Jane Kaczmarek) e Hal (Bryan Cranston) They confront the dilemmas of adulthood and aging, demonstrating that old habits of coexistence and the chaotic dynamics of the group remain the same.

Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette  

Original title: Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette  

81% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,4 on IMDb

Where to watch: Disney +

One of the best series of 2026 retells the story of the couple formed by the lawyer. John F. Kennedy Jr. (Paul Anthony Kelly) and by the advertising executive and fashion icon Carolyn Bessette (Sarah Pidgeon)The narrative addresses the beginning of their courtship under intense media attention, their private wedding in 1996, and the impact of paparazzi harassment on the couple's lives, as well as portraying the events that culminated in the 1999 plane crash that tragically killed them both.

Bridgerton (season 4)  

82% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,5 on IMDb

Where to watch: Netflix

The fourth season of Bridgerton Focus on the bohemian. Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson)The second son in a family who resists the idea of ​​settling down. While his siblings enjoy happy marriages, he avoids commitment until he meets a captivating woman. Silver Lady (Yerin Ha) at her mother's masquerade ball.

The Comeback (season 3)

82% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,9 on IMDb

Where to watch: HBO Max

in the third season of The Comeback, the protagonist Valerie Cherish (Lisa Kudrow) She returns to television to star in a sitcom whose script is entirely developed by artificial intelligence, serving as a satire on technological changes and the new directions of the entertainment industry in Hollywood.

Something Horrible Is Going to Happen 

Original title: Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen

85% on Rotten Tomatoes | 6,8x on IMDb

Where to watch: Netflix

One of the best series of the year, blending suspense and psychological horror, follows Rachel. (Camila Morrone) in the week leading up to their wedding, which takes place on the groom's family's secluded property, Nicky (Adam DiMarco)During the preparations, the protagonist is overcome by a strong intuition that something tragic is about to happen. Thus, the plot develops the psychological tension of the character as the ceremony approaches, revealing complex family dynamics and secrets hidden by the matriarch. Victoria (Jennifer Jason Leigh).

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy   

Original title: Star Trek: Starfleet Academy  

85% on Rotten Tomatoes | 5,0 on IMDb

Where to watch: Paramount +

The new series in the universe Star Trek The series follows a group of young cadets training to become Starfleet officers. While dealing with the typical challenges of youth, the students face a mysterious threat that puts both the Academy and the Federation at risk. The cast includes names such as... Paul giamatti, Tig Notaro, Stephen Colbert e Holly Hunter.

Daredevil: Reborn (season 2)  

Original title: Daredevil: Born

87% on Rotten Tomatoes | 8,1 on IMDb

Where to watch: Disney +

The second season of Daredevil: Reborn follows  Matt MurdockCharlie Cox, the blind hero of Hell's Kitchen who now operates underground to lead a resistance group against oppression in the city. In the current scenario, the mayor Wilson Fisk (Vincent D'Onofrio) He uses his political power and control of the public machine to advance an authoritarian agenda of repression against vigilantes. 

DTF St. Louis   

88% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,2 on IMDb

Where to watch: HBO Max

DTF St. Louis portrays the friendship between Clark Forrest (Jason Bateman) e Floyd Smernitch (David Harbour), who, united by midlife crises and personal frustrations, see their dynamic become drastically complicated when Clark begins a secret affair with Carol (Linda Cardellini), the wife of FloydFrom this context, the plot explores the unfolding of this love triangle, which ultimately leads to tragic consequences.

The Night Manager (season 2)   

Original title: The Night Manager

88% on Rotten Tomatoes | 8,0 on IMDb

Where to watch: Prime Video

in the second season of The Night Manager, Jonathan Pine (Tom Hiddleston) lives under a hidden identity in London, years after the events that brought down the empire of Richard Roper (Hugh Laurie)However, when his cover is threatened by ghosts from the past, he finds himself forced to accept a new and dangerous international mission.

The Testaments: Of the Daughters of Gilead

Original title: The Testaments

88% on Rotten Tomatoes | 8,3 on IMDb

Where to watch: Disney +

Based on the book of the same name by Margaret Atwood, The Testaments: Of the Daughters of Gilead It functions as a spin-off of The Tale of the MaidThe plot, which takes place 15 years after the events of the original series, portrays a new generation of young women, including Agnes (Chase Infiniti) e Daisy (Lucy Halliday), while facing the grim context and harsh rules of Gilead's theocratic regime. 

In the Jury's Crosshairs  

Original title: Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat 

89% on Rotten Tomatoes | 8,2 on IMDb

Where to watch: Prime Video

The second season of In the Jury's Crosshairs show The behind-the-scenes workings of a business dynamic from the perspective of Anthony Norman, a newly hired temporary employee tasked with helping organize the annual retreat for an eccentric hot sauce factory. Unaware that the company is fictional, the young man interacts with a cast of professional actors, including Alex Bonifer, Emily Pendergast e Blair Beeken, who impersonate their coworkers and plan a series of absurd situations to test their reactions.

Lesson schedule 

89% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,6 on IMDb

Where to watch: HBO Max

One of the best series of 2026 portrays the journey of a successful writer, Greg Russo (Steve Carell), who decides to do everything she can to help and reconnect with her daughter, Katie (Charly Clive), a university professor facing a deeply problematic phase.

Spider-Noir  

89% on Rotten Tomatoes | 8,0 on IMDb

Where to watch: Prime Video

In one of the best series of the year, the private detective Ben reilly, Played by Nicolas CageHe is hired for simple cases, until gangsters, monsters, and a mysterious figure appear. fatal woman They weave a web that forces him to confront his past as New York's only superhero: The Spider.

Your Friends and Neighbors (season 2)   

Original title: Your Friends & Neighbors

89% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,7 on IMDb

Where to watch: ClaroTV+

In the second season of this series, the former hedge fund manager Coop (Jon Hamm) He doubles down on his double life as an unlikely house burglar in the Westmont Village neighborhood. However, the routine he's built to secretly support his ex-wife... Mel (Amanda Peet) is severely threatened by the arrival of Owen Ashe (James Marsden), a mysterious and manipulative new billionaire neighbor.

The Lord of the Flies

Original title: Lord of the Flies

90% on Rotten Tomatoes | 6,6 on IMDb

Where to watch: currently unavailable

Based on the novel by William GoldingThe series follows young British students stranded on a deserted island after a plane crash. Without adult supervision, initially led by... Ralph (Winston Sawyers)The boys try to establish rules and a civilized society.

Paradise (season 2)  

Original title: Paradise

90% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,9x on IMDb

Where to watch: Disney +

The second season of Paradise shows the Secret Service agent Xavier Collins (Sterling K. Brown) Leaving the underground bunker for the dangerous outside world, he joins forces with other survivors, such as the fearless young woman. Annie (Shailene Woodley), while trying to locate his missing wife.

Scrubs  

90% on Rotten Tomatoes | 8,3 on IMDb

Where to watch: Disney +

In this revival, old friends JD (Zach Braff) e Turk (Donald Faison) They enter the operating room together for the first time in a long time, realizing that medicine has changed, the interns have changed, but their friendship has stood the test of time.

For All Mankind (season 5)  

91% on Rotten Tomatoes | 8,1 on IMDb

Where to watch: AppleTV

the fifth season of For All Mankind The story moves forward in time to show the expansion of the Happy Valley base, now transformed into a thriving Martian colony. Meanwhile, the veteran... Ed Baldwin (Joel Kinnaman) deals with local authority conflicts, Dev Ayesa (Edi Gathegi) It drives new missions to explore the far reaches of the solar system.

The Harry Hole Cases  

Original title: Jo Nesbo's Detective Hole

91% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,6 on IMDb

Where to watch: Netflix

Based on the famous literary saga of Jo Nesbø, the best crime series of the year, follows the brilliant and tormented homicide detective. Harry Hole (Tobias Santelmann) Investigating a wave of ritualistic murders in Oslo, the hunt becomes even more complex as he must confront his own demons.

Speaking the Truth (season 3)   

Original title: Shrinking

91% on Rotten Tomatoes | 8,2 on IMDb

Where to watch: AppleTV

The third season of speaking to real It addresses a new phase of profound transformations in the therapist's routine. Jimmy (Jason Segel), who needs to cope with her daughter's departure. Alice (Lukita Maxwell) for college. While trying to maintain emotional balance in the face of the empty nest, he continues to support his patients in unconventional ways, at the same time as his mentor, Paul (Harrison Ford), faces new health issues. 

Magnum

Original title: wonder-man

91% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,4 on IMDb

Where to watch: Disney +

Based on the Marvel comics, Magnum follows the Hollywood actor Simon Williams (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) after he acquired extraordinary abilities and assumed the mantle of the superhero wonder-manAlongside his fictional agent and friend, the veteran actor Trevor Slattery (Ben Kingsley)He needs to learn to balance the pressures of fame in the entertainment industry with the new responsibilities that come with his power.

Divine Drops (season 2) 

Original title: The Drops of God

Popular title:  Drops of God

92% on Rotten Tomatoes | 8,0 on IMDb

Where to watch: AppleTV

in the second season of divine drops, the heiress Camille Léger (Fleur Geffrier) and his half-brother Issei Tomine (Tomohisa Yamashita) They face a new challenge left by their late father. The apparent harmony between the two is shaken when they discover a final task: to locate and identify the one who Alexander (Stanley Weber) They considered it the best wine in the world. This quest leads them to travel through Europe and the vineyards of Georgia, reopening old wounds.

Unlikely Loves 

Original title: Off Campus 

93% on Rotten Tomatoes | 8,0 on IMDb

Where to watch: Prime Video

Inspired by the literary universe of Elle Kennedy, Unlikely Loves  It portrays the unexpected love story between a music student. Hannah Wells (Ella Bright) and the famous captain of the university hockey team, Garrett Graham (Belmont Cameli)United by an agreement where she helps him pass his classes in exchange for pretending to date him to make the boy she wants to win over jealous, the two end up growing truly close. Throughout the narrative, the series sensitively explores the dilemmas and complexities of the transition to adulthood, anchored in genuine friendships that define the future of young people.

The Knight of the Seven Kingdoms    

Original title: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms  

94% on Rotten Tomatoes | 8,7 on IMDb

Where to watch: HBO Max

Inspired by the stories of George RR Martin, The Knight of the Seven Kingdoms It is set a century before the events of Game of Thrones, during the height of the dynasty TargaryenThe story depicts the adventures of Ser Duncan the Tall (Peter Claffey), a naive but courageous knight, and his young squire Egg (Dexter Sol Ansell)Together, they travel through Westeros facing dangerous fates and discovering that great heroes can emerge from the most unlikely places.

Treta (season 2)   

Original title: Beff

94% on Rotten Tomatoes | 8,0 on IMDb

Where to watch: Netflix

The second season of the anthology series. Ruse It follows a young couple who work at a luxury country club. Ashley (Cailee Spaeny) e Austin (Charles Melton), after recording on video a violent fight between their boss Joshua (Oscar Isaac) and his wife, Lindsay (Carey Mulligan)The registration triggers a dangerous war of blackmail, favors, and coercion to maintain appearances in the elitist environment. 

Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed  

Original title: Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed 

94% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,0 on IMDb

Where to watch: AppleTV

In one of the best series of the year, Paula (Tatiana Maslany)A recently divorced mother who works as a fact-checker finds her life complicated as she tries to rebuild her routine amidst a custody battle with her ex-husband. Karl (Jake Johnson)The situation worsens when she unexpectedly becomes involved in a dangerous web of blackmail, murder, and youth soccer.

Ponies  

94% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,1 on IMDb

Where to watch: currently unavailable

Ponies follows Beatrice Grant (Emilia Clarke) e Twila Hasbeck (Haley Lu Richardson)Two secretaries at the American embassy in Moscow in the 1970s. After their husbands are killed under mysterious circumstances in the Soviet Union, they end up being recruited as field agents by the CIA. Under the command of their mentor Dane Walter (Adrian Lester)The duo then begins to operate in the shadows to expose the Cold War conspiracy.

From Belfast to Paradise 

Original title: How to Get to Heaven From Belfast

95% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,4 on IMDb

Where to watch: Netflix

From Belfast to Paradise Follows three long-time friends, Saoirse (Roisin Gallagher), Robyn (Sinéad Keenan) e Dara (Caoilfhionn Dunne)Two girls reunite at the wake of a former classmate. What should be a farewell turns into a great mystery when they begin to suspect the circumstances of their friend's death, who was previously involved with a bizarre family.

Ardent Rivalry

Original title: Heated Rivalry  

96% on Rotten Tomatoes | 8,7 on IMDb

Where to watch: HBO Max

One of the best series of the year explores the intense sporting rivalry and unexpected connection between the stars of professional ice hockey. Shane Hollander (Hudson Williams) e Ilya Rozanov (Connor Storrie), both at the peak of their careers. Accustomed to fiercely competing on the track, they find themselves facing the challenge of dealing with a strong mutual attraction off it, keeping their relationship a secret so as not to jeopardize their contracts and their focus on the championship.

Industry (season 4)  

96% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,5 on IMDb

Where to watch: HBO Max

In the fourth season of the corporate drama, the former colleagues Harper Stern (Myha'la) e Yasmin Kara-Hanani (Marisa Abela) They navigate the global financial landscape after the collapse of Pierpoint. Now married and integrated into high society, Yasmin its stability is threatened when Henry Muck (Kit Harington) It enters a spiral of self-destruction. Meanwhile, Harper manages his own fund with Eric Tao (Ken Leung) and crosses paths with the technology executive. Whitney Halberstram (Max Minghella).

The Boroughs 

96% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,3 on IMDb

Where to watch: Netflix

Em The BoroughsA group of eccentric seniors in a peaceful retirement community in the New Mexico desert have their routine abruptly disrupted when they discover a silent alien invasion aimed at stealing the youth and life force of humans. Led by residents such as Judy (Alfre Woodard), Sam (Alfred Molina) e Art (Clarke Peters)These unlikely heroes decide to join forces to fight the invaders.

Legends

97% on Rotten Tomatoes | 8,0 on IMDb

Where to watch: Netflix

Based on true events, the best police drama series of the year addresses the bold initiative of the British customs department in the early 1990s, when ordinary civil servants such as Guy (Tom Burke) e Kate (Hayley Squires) They are recruited to infiltrate dangerous international gangs. Assuming new secret identities to stop the advance of drug trafficking plaguing the United Kingdom, these makeshift agents must cope with constant lack of preparation and isolation from their families.

Margot is in trouble.  

Original title: Margo's Got Money Troubles

97% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,3 on IMDb

Where to watch: AppleTV

In the plot, Margo Millet (Elle Fanning), is a single mother in financial crisis who, seeking a way out of her debts, decides to open an OnlyFans account and quickly achieves resounding success on the internet. From then on, she has to deal with her sudden digital fame while also dealing with criticism from her mother. Shyanne (Michelle Pfeiffer) and tries to balance her public exposure with her family life.

The Secret of Widow's Bay

Original title: Widow's Bay 

97% on Rotten Tomatoes | 8,3 on IMDb

Where to watch: AppleTV

Em The Secret of Widow's Bay, or prefect Tom Loftis (Matthew Rhys) He attempts to transform an isolated New England island into a tourist destination. However, his plans are threatened by bizarre events that reinforce warnings of Wyck (Stephen Root) about a supernatural curse. Relying only on the help of her assistant. Patricia (Kate O'Flynn)He needs to contain the general panic while trying to prove that the place is safe.

Star Wars: Maul – Lord of Shadows

Original title: Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord

98% on Rotten Tomatoes | 8,6 on IMDb

Where to watch: Disney +

In the story, we follow the former Sith Lord Maul (Sam Witwer) In his attempt to rebuild his crime syndicate on the isolated planet Janix, untouched by Imperial forces after the Clone Wars, he crosses paths with a disillusioned young Padawan in the midst of his revenge plots. Devon Izara (Gideon Adlon) and begins to see her as the ideal apprentice, while fleeing the relentless pursuit led by Captain Brander Lawson (Wagner Moura).

Hacks (season 5)  

99% on Rotten Tomatoes | 8,2 on IMDb

Where to watch: HBO Max

The fifth and final season of hacks accompanies the comedian Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) and its screenwriter Ava Daniels (Hannah Einbinder) in a determined return to Las Vegas to definitively consolidate the legacy of DeborahAfter false rumors about her death and a trip to Singapore, the two focus on filling Madison Square Garden, with the help of Jimmy (Paul W. Downs) e Kayla (Megan Stalter).

The Pitt (season 2)   

99% on Rotten Tomatoes | 9,0 on IMDb

Where to watch: HBO Max

in the second season of The pitt, Dr. Robby Robinavitch (Noah Wyle) is About to go on vacation, but first he needs to face one last chaotic shift during the 4th of July holiday in Pittsburgh. The tension in the overcrowded emergency room increases even more with the arrival of... Dr. Baran Al-Hashimi (Sepideh Moafi), whose operational approach clashes with the style of the veterans.

Bookish  

100% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,0 on IMDb

Where to watch: currently unavailable

Set in post-World War II London, the series follows Gabriel Book (Mark Gatiss)[Name], the owner of an antiquarian bookstore, uses his vast literary knowledge to help the police solve complex crimes. While protecting a group of troubled youths and guiding them through the difficulties of the time, he relies on the support of his best friend. Trottie (Polly Walker).

Sunny Nights   

100% on Rotten Tomatoes | 6,4 on IMDb

Where to watch: currently unavailable

Sunny Nights It follows the story of the American brothers. Martin (Will Forte) e Vicki Marvin (D'Arcy Carden) They move to Sydney in an attempt to open a promising tanning franchise. However, a terrible initial misstep causes them to accidentally become involved with the dangerous local criminal underworld.

The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins  

100% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,0 on IMDb

Where to watch: currently unavailable

The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins Follow the former American football star Reggie Dinkins (Tracy Morgan)Years after a betting scandal ruined his career, he hires the award-winning documentary filmmaker. Arthur Tobin (Daniel Radcliffe) to rehabilitate his image. The clash between the ego of Reggie and the search for Arthur The truth creates a comical dynamic of opposites.

The Other Bennett Sister 

100% on Rotten Tomatoes | 8,3 on IMDb

Where to watch: currently unavailable

The period drama series follows Mary Bennet (Ella Bruccoleri), the neglected middle daughter of Pride and Prejudice...as she decides to leave the shadow of her sisters behind and seek her own independence. Her journey of self-discovery takes her from the familiar salons of Meryton to the hustle and bustle of London and the beautiful landscapes of the Lake District.

Which of these series has been your favorite so far, or which major premiere was left out of our list? Let us know in the comments. 

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Text revised by Alexandre Marques in 21 / 06 / 2026.

Sources: Rotten Tomatoes, Esquire e Metacritic