The Fall 2026 television season is set to bring a wide array of new programming, featuring A-list talent such as Jon Hamm, Florence Pugh, Matthew McConaughey, and Rose Byrne. The upcoming slate includes thrillers, comedies, and adaptations of well-known literary works and true crime stories.
Among the notable releases is "Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story," starring Ella Beatty as the titular figure. The series, part of an anthology from Ryan Murphy, delves into the 1892 axe murders of Borden's father and stepmother. It is scheduled to premiere on Netflix on September 17, with all episodes dropping at once.
Jon Hamm stars in "American Hostage," a 1970s thriller inspired by the true story of a radio reporter drawn into a hostage crisis. The series premieres on MGM+ on September 20, with a two-episode launch followed by weekly releases.
HBO's "Youth," created by and starring Sharon Horgan, follows a 50-year-old divorcée navigating romance and family. The comedy premieres on HBO on September 20 with a two-episode debut.
Apple TV+ will release "Brothers," a comedy starring Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson as fictionalized versions of themselves, exploring a rumor that they might be related. The show also features Holland Taylor as McConaughey's mother and premieres on September 23 with a two-episode launch.
Florence Pugh stars in the Netflix miniseries "East of Eden," an adaptation of John Steinbeck's novel, set around the end of World War I. Zoe Kazan created the series, which also features Christopher Abbott, Mike Faist, Martha Plimpton, and Ciarán Hinds. It will be available on Netflix on October 1.
"War," starring Sienna Miller and Dominic West as a high-profile couple embroiled in a contentious divorce, is set to air on HBO beginning October 1. The drama, created by George Kay, will release new episodes weekly.
Prime Video will release "Carrie" on October 7, a miniseries based on Stephen King's 1974 novel. Summer H. Howell plays Carrie White, a telekinetic teen, with Samantha Sloyan and Matthew Lillard also starring. Mike Flanagan is behind the horror series.
A new CBS sitcom, "Eternally Yours," premieres on October 8. The show features Ed Weeks and Allegra Edwards as a centuries-old vampire couple whose relationship is challenged when their daughter introduces them to her human boyfriend. It will stream on Paramount+ the following day.
"Crystal Lake," a prequel series to the "Friday the 13th" franchise, arrives on Peacock on October 15. Linda Cardellini plays Pamela Voorhees, Jason Voorhees's mother, in the series set before the events of the original films. All episodes will be available at once.
NBC's "Newlyweds," a sitcom about a couple who impulsively marry later in life, premieres on October 23. The series stars real-life couple Tim Daly and Téa Leoni, with Jamie Lee Curtis in a supporting role.
Paul Bettany reprises his role as Vision in the Disney+ miniseries "VisionQuest," premiering October 14. The series follows the android's journey of self-discovery and also features James Spader as Ultron.
"The Good Daughter," starring Rose Byrne and Meghann Fahy as sisters whose lives are impacted by past violence, will debut on Peacock on November 12. The series explores buried secrets when one sister becomes a witness to a new crime.
"Blade Runner 2099," the latest installment in the "Blade Runner" franchise, is set to premiere on Prime Video on November 25. Hunter Schafer and Michelle Yeoh star in the series, which is set in the titular year and follows a fugitive Replicant.
Netflix will also release a new adaptation of Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" in the fall, starring Emma Corrin as Elizabeth Bennet and Jack Lowden as Mr. Darcy. Olivia Colman and Rufus Sewell are also part of the cast.