Netflix has unveiled its 2026 television slate, but fans may be disappointed as several major hits are absent. Last year, the streamer promoted upcoming seasons of 'Stranger Things', 'Wednesday', and 'Squid Game'. However, 'Stranger Things' has ended, 'Wednesday' is not scheduled for 2026, and 'Squid Game' is also missing from the lineup.
Despite these omissions, Netflix has a robust schedule of returning shows, including new seasons of 'Outer Banks', 'The Gentlemen', 'Black Doves', and 'The Hunting Wives'. Other returning series include the fourth season of French drama 'Lupin', the fifth and final season of 'The Witcher', season three of 'Nobody Wants This', and second seasons of 'Avatar: The Last Airbender', '3 Body Problem', and 'Beef'.
Creators The Duffer Brothers, who concluded 'Stranger Things', will launch three new shows in 2026: 'The Boroughs', a retirement community series starring Alfred Molina; 'Something Very Bad Is Going To Happen', a horror limited series; and an animated spinoff 'Stranger Things: Tales From ’85'. This comes ahead of their move to Paramount.
Period dramas feature prominently, with 'Bridgerton' season four premiering on January 29, an adaptation of 'Pride and Prejudice' starring Emma Corrin and Olivia Colman, a reimagining of 'Little House on the Prairie', and a modern take on 'East of Eden' with Florence Pugh. Animated series include Ricky Gervais's 'Alley Cats' and 'Mating Season' from the creators of 'Big Mouth'.
Unscripted content includes the live launch of 'Star Search' on January 20, a comedy competition series from Kevin Hart, dating series 'Age of Attraction', and reality shows like 'Calabasas Confidential' and 'Let’s Marry Harry'. Documentaries feature titles on Kylie Minogue, Gordon Ramsay, Rafael Nadal, and natural history series from David Attenborough and Steven Spielberg.
