Netflix is heading into 2026 with a stacked TV lineup that spans prestige drama, long-running favorites, bold reimaginings, and genre swings that feel intentional. From early-year returns and final seasons to brand-new series launching later in the year, the streamer’s slate balances familiarity with risk, leaning into character-driven stories, big names behind the camera, and worlds audiences already care about — while still making room for something new.
Below is a chronological look at every Netflix series set to premiere in 2026, starting with what’s arriving first and moving through the rest of the year. Whether it’s a long-awaited sequel season, a reimagined classic, or a brand-new story finding its footing, these are the shows to have on your radar.
Here are the Netflix titles (from their slate announcement) you’ll want on your 2026 watch list — with release dates (where available), full synopses, creators, and cast.
January
RUN AWAY | Now playing
Synopsis: Simon had the perfect life: a loving wife and kids, a great job, a beautiful home. But when his eldest daughter Paige ran away, everything fell apart. Now, when he finds her vulnerable and strung out on drugs in a city park, he finally has the chance to bring his little girl home. But she’s not alone — and an argument escalates into shocking violence. In the aftermath, Simon loses his daughter all over again, and his search pulls him into a dangerous underworld, uncovering deep secrets that could tear his family apart forever.
Creator: Harlan Coben
Cast: James Nesbitt, Ruth Jones, Minnie Driver, Alfred Enoch, Lucian Msamati, Jon Pointing, Tracy-Ann Oberman, Annette Badland, Maeve Courtier-Lilley, Ellie de Lange, Adrian Greensmith, Ellie Henry, Ingrid Oliver, Finty Williams, Joe McGann, Amy Gledhill, and more
HIS & HERS | Now playing
Synopsis: Set in the sweltering heat of Atlanta, Anna lives in haunting reclusivity, fading away from her friends and her career as a journalist. But when she overhears about a murder in Dahlonega — the sleepy town where she grew up — Anna is snapped back to life, pouncing on the case and the search for answers. Detective Jack Harper is strangely suspicious of her involvement, chasing her into the crosshairs of his own investigation. There are two sides to every story: His & Hers, which means someone is always lying.
Creator: Dee Johnson (Showrunner/EP/Writer)
Cast: Tessa Thompson (Star/EP)
MIKE EPPS: DELUSIONAL | Jan 27
Synopsis: Mike Epps returns for his fifth Netflix stand-up special with a fresh set packed with big laughs and memorable moments — sharing hilarious, unfiltered stories of how a little delusion and a lot of hustle made him a star.
Creator: N/A (Stand-up special)
Cast: Mike Epps
BRIDGERTON S4 (Part 1) | Jan 29
Synopsis: Season 4 turns its focus to bohemian second son Benedict Bridgerton. Despite his elder and younger brothers both being happily married, Benedict is loath to settle down — until he meets a captivating Lady in Silver at his mother’s masquerade ball.
Creator: N/A (Showrunner: Jess Brownell)
Cast: Luke Thompson, Yerin Ha, Jonathan Bailey, Victor Alli, Adjoa Andoh, Julie Andrews, Lorraine Ashbourne, Masali Baduza, Nicola Coughlan, Hannah Dodd, Daniel Francis, Ruth Gemmell, Florence Hunt, Martins Imhangbe, Claudia Jessie, Luke Newton, Golda Rosheuvel, Will Tilston, Polly Walker, Emma Naomi, Hugh Sachs, Simone Ashley, Isabella Wei, Michelle Mao, Katie Leung
February 2026
BRIDGERTON S4 (Part 2) | Feb 26
Synopsis: Continuation of Benedict’s season as the mystery of the Lady in Silver deepens and choices start to crystallize.
Creator: N/A (Showrunner: Jess Brownell)
Cast: Same as above
THE LINCOLN LAWYER S4 | Feb 5
Synopsis: Based on Michael Connelly’s bestselling novels, Season 4 adapts The Law of Innocence. Mickey Haller faces his toughest case yet as he and his team fight to prove his innocence in the murder of a former client, Sam Scales. To clear his name, Mickey must unravel Sam’s final scam — going head-to-head with the DA’s office, the FBI, and ghosts from his own past.
Creator: David E. Kelley (Created by)
Cast: Manuel Garcia Rulfo, Neve Campbell, Becki Newton, Jazz Raycole, Angus Sampson, Constance Zimmer
THE NIGHT AGENT S3 | Feb 19
Synopsis: After the explosive Season 2 finale, Peter Sutherland is tasked with tracking down a young Treasury Agent who fled to Istanbul with sensitive government intel after killing his boss. Peter’s pursuit pulls him into a dark money network, paid assassins, and a collision course with a relentless journalist. Together, they uncover secrets and old grudges that could bring the government to its knees — and get them both killed.
Creator: Shawn Ryan
Cast: Gabriel Basso, Louis Herthum, Stephen Moyer, Callum Vinson, David Lyons, Fola Evans-Akingbola, Jennifer Morrison, Albert Jones, Ward Horton, Genesis Rodriguez
STRIP LAW | Feb 20
Synopsis: Uptight lawyer Lincoln Gumb is too boring to win cases in Vegas — until he teams up with local magician/hedonist Sheila Flambé to bring flash and pizzazz to the stupidest cases the city can throw at them.
Creator: Cullen Crawford
Cast: Adam Scott, Janelle James, Stephen Root, Shannon Gisela, Keith David
March 2026
THE UPSHAWS (Part 7) | Mar 15
Synopsis: Bennie Upshaw, a charming, well-intentioned mechanic and lifelong mess, keeps trying to level up while caring for his Black working-class family in Indianapolis — his wife Regina, their daughters, his sons, and navigating plenty of chaos (plus his sardonic sister-in-law). But the Upshaws are determined to make it work, together.
Creator: Regina Hicks and Wanda Sykes
Cast: Mike Epps, Wanda Sykes, Kim Fields, Khali Spraggins, Jermelle Simon, Journey Christine
VIRGIN RIVER S7 | Mar 12
Synopsis: Nurse practitioner Melinda Monroe moved to the remote California town of Virgin River longing for a fresh start — only to learn small-town life isn’t simple, and that she has to heal herself before she can truly build a home there.
Creator: N/A (Showrunner: Patrick Sean Smith)
Cast: Alexandra Breckenridge, Martin Henderson, Tim Matheson, Annette O’Toole, Benjamin Hollingsworth, Zibby Allen, Colin Lawrence, Sarah Dugdale, Marco Grazzini, Kai Bradbury, Kandyse McClure
TYLER PERRY’S BEAUTY IN BLACK S2 (Part 2) | Mar 19
Synopsis: The ruthless, backstabbing family behind a beauty brand — and an underground trafficking ring — will face a reckoning. Kimmie, once an unassuming sex worker in their employ, becomes an unstoppable force and starts calling the shots after inheriting sole ownership of the family business.
Creator: Tyler Perry (Written/Directed/Produced by)
Cast: Taylor Polidore Williams, Crystle Stewart, Amber Reign Smith, Xavier Smalls, Ricco Ross, Julian Horton, Steven G. Norfleet, Richard Lawson, Terrell Carter, Bryan Tanaka, Charles Malik Whitfield, Debbi Morgan, Bailey Tippen, Randall J. Bacon, Greg Clarkson, Ace Small, George Middlebrook, Kajanee Smith, Philemon Chambers, Aria Celeste Castillo, Rodrigo Aburto, Jasmine Burke, Phylicía Lloyd
June 2026
SWEET MAGNOLIAS (Season 5) | Jun 11
Synopsis: Lifelong best friends Maddie, Dana Sue, and Helen juggle relationships, family, and careers in the charming small town of Serenity, SC — and beyond.
Creator: N/A (Showrunner: Sheryl J. Anderson)
Cast: JoAnna Garcia Swisher, Brooke Elliott, Heather Headley
2026 dates TBA
A DIFFERENT WORLD | TBA 2026
Synopsis: When the free-spirited, well-intentioned, rebellious youngest child of Deborah, Dwayne Wayne, and Whitley Gilbert arrives as a freshman at Hillman College, she struggles to escape the shadow of her parents while building her own legacy — and having the time of her life — alongside a whole new generation of Hillman’s best and brightest.
Creator: Felicia Pride (Showrunner/EP/Writer)
Cast: Maleah Joi Moon, Alijah Kai Haggins, Jordan Aaron Hall, Kennedi Reece, Chibuikem Uche, Cornell Young
THE BODY | TBA 2026
Synopsis: After a dance-team initiation goes wrong, a group of badly behaved Catholic school girls begin having prophetic visions that ignite mass hysteria in their town.
Creator: Quinn Shephard
Cast: Kristina Bogic, Sara Boustany, Geena Meszaros, Nnamdi Asomugha, Louisa Krause, Shirley Chen, Jackson Kelly, Sofia Wylie (plus recurring: Kyra Pierce, Phallon Pierce, Marcel Ruiz, Orlando Norman, Gabby Windey)
THE BOROUGHS | TBA 2026
Synopsis: In a seemingly picturesque retirement community, a group of unlikely heroes must band together to stop a monstrous threat from stealing the one thing they don’t have — time.
Creator: N/A (Showrunners: Jeffrey Addiss & Will Matthews)
Cast: Alfre Woodard, Denis O’Hare, Clarke Peters, Alfred Molina, Geena Davis, Bill Pullman, Carlos Miranda, Seth Numrich, Jena Malone, Alice Kremelberg, Eric Edelstein
THE DIPLOMAT S4 | TBA 2026
Synopsis: A high-stakes contemporary political drama about the transcendence and torture of long-term relationships — between countries and people.
Creator: Debora Cahn
Cast: Keri Russell, Allison Janney, Bradley Whitford, Rufus Sewell, Ali Ahn, Rory Kinnear, Ato Essandoh
THE FOUR SEASONS S2 | TBA 2026
Synopsis: Six old friends head out for a relaxing weekend away — only to learn one couple is about to split. The shock ripples through the group and upends the dynamics among all three couples.
Creator: N/A
Cast: Tina Fey, Will Forte, Steve Carell, Kerri Kenney, Colman Domingo, Marco Calvani
THE GENTLEMEN S2 | TBA 2026
Synopsis: One year after Eddie and Susie join forces inside Bobby’s overseas criminal empire, they push to expand — but Bobby’s decisions grow increasingly unsound. Eddie and Susie must decide whether to intervene or risk losing everything, because unfettered ambition never ends well.
Creator: Guy Ritchie
Cast: Theo James, Kaya Scodelario, Daniel Ings, Ray Winstone, Joely Richardson, Vinnie Jones, Jasmine Blackborow, Michael Vu, Harry Goodwins, Ruby Sear, Pearce Quigley, Giancarlo Esposito
HOLLYWOOD ARTS | TBA 2026
Synopsis: Struggling actress Trina Vega returns to her former high school, Hollywood Arts, as an unqualified substitute teacher — clashing with, and unexpectedly inspiring, a new generation of ambitious students as they try to find their path at the city’s most elite performing arts school.
Creator: Jake Farrow & Samantha Martin
Cast: Daniella Monet, Alyssa Miles, Emmy Liu-Wang, Peyton Jackson, Erika Swayze, Martin Kamm (Guest: Yvette Nicole Brown)
I WILL FIND YOU | TBA 2026
Synopsis: An innocent father serving life for the murder of his son receives evidence the child may still be alive — and must break out of prison to find the truth.
Creator: Harlan Coben (Co-creator)
Cast: Sam Worthington, Britt Lower, Milo Ventimiglia, Logan Browning, Erin Richards, Chi McBride, Jonathan Tucker
LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE | TBA 2026
Synopsis: A bold reimagining of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s iconic book series — an epic, thrilling family adventure and survival saga with a kaleidoscopic view of the mythic American West. Autobiographical, part true and part imagined, capturing a 19th-century world vanishing with the arrival of the modern era and the closing of the frontier.
Creator: Rebecca Sonnenshine (Showrunner)
Cast: Alice Halsey, Luke Bracey, Crosby Fitzgerald, Skywalker Hughes, Jocko Sims, Warren Christie, Wren Zhawenim Gotts, Meegwun Fairbrother, Alyssa Wapanatâhk, Xander Cole, Ryan Robbins
MAN ON FIRE | TBA 2026
Synopsis: Based on A.J. Quinnell’s book series, John Creasy — once a high-functioning Special Forces mercenary — is now plagued with intense PTSD. Determined to overcome his demons, he seeks redemption, but before he can settle into a new life, he’s pulled back into the fire and forced to fight harder than ever.
Creator: Kyle Killen (Writer/Showrunner)
Cast: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Billie Boullet, Bobby Cannavale, Alice Braga, Scoot McNairy, Paul Ben-Victor
NEMESIS | TBA 2026
Synopsis: Two men on opposite sides of the law collide: an expert criminal (the unstoppable force) and a brilliant police detective (the immovable object). What begins as a heist-genre subversion packed with life-or-death stakes, family dynamics, and explosive action becomes an exploration of what drives us, sustains us, and ultimately destroys us.
Creator: Tani Marole
Cast: Matthew Law, Y’Ian Noel, Cleopatra Coleman, Gabrielle Dennis, Tre Hale, Domenick Lombardozzi, Michael Potts, Jonnie Park, Ariana Guerra, Sophina Brown, Cedric Joe, Jeff Pierre
NOBODY WANTS THIS S3 | TBA 2026
Synopsis: A comedy about the unlikely relationship between outspoken agnostic Joanne and an unconventional rabbi, Noah.
Creator: Erin Foster
Cast: Kristen Bell, Adam Brody, Justine Lupe, Timothy Simons, Jackie Tohn
OUTER BANKS S5 (Final Season) | TBA 2026
Synopsis: A coming-of-age adventure following the Pogues as they navigate mystery, danger, a high-stakes treasure hunt, and escalating conflict with their rivals.
Creator: Jonas Pate, Josh Pate, Shannon Burke
Cast: Chase Stokes, Madelyn Cline, Madison Bailey, Jonathan Daviss, Drew Starkey, Carlacia Grant, Austin North, Fiona Palomo, J. Anthony Crane, Cullen Moss
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE | TBA 2026
Synopsis: A new adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic novel.
Creator: Dolly Alderton (Writer)
Cast: Emma Corrin, Olivia Colman, Jack Lowden, Rufus Sewell, Freya Mavor, Jamie Demetriou, Daryl McCormack, Louis Partridge, Rhea Norwood, Fiona Shaw, Hopey Parish, Hollie Avery
RUNNING POINT S2 | TBA 2026
Synopsis: When a scandal forces her brother to resign, Isla Gordon is appointed President of the Los Angeles Waves — a storied pro basketball franchise and her family business. Ambitious and often overlooked, Isla must prove she’s the right choice to her skeptical brothers, the board, and the sports world.
Creator: N/A (Showrunner: David Stassen; Writers/EPs: Mindy Kaling, Ike Barinholtz, David Stassen)
Cast: Kate Hudson, Drew Tarver, Scott MacArthur, Brenda Song, Fabrizio Guido, Chet Hanks, Toby Sandeman, Uche Agada, Justin Theroux
STRANGER THINGS: TALES FROM ’85 | TBA 2026
Synopsis: Back to Hawkins in the stark winter of 1985 — the original characters face new monsters and unravel a paranormal mystery terrorizing their town in an epic new animated series.
Creator: Eric Robles (Showrunner)
Cast (voice): Brooklyn Davey Norstedt, Jolie Hoang-Rappaport, Luca Diaz, Elisha “EJ” Williams, Braxton Quinney, Ben Plessala, Brett Gipson (plus Odessa A’zion, Janeane Garofalo, Lou Diamond Phillips)
SURVIVAL OF THE THICKEST S3 | TBA 2026
Synopsis: Mavis Beaumont — Black, plus-size, and loving herself — works to grow her brand and establish herself as a stylist, leaning on chosen family, body positivity, and a cute v-neck with some lip gloss. Inspired by Michelle Buteau’s book of essays.
Creator: Michelle Buteau
Cast: Michelle Buteau, Tone Bell, Marouane Zotti (Guest: Peppermint, Liza Treyger, Garcelle Beauvais, Wanda Sykes, D.L. Hughley, Ashley Graham, Ronny Chieng, Ice-T, Wyatt Cenac, Jenna Lyons, LaQuan Smith, Charles Harbison, Ashley Romans, Anthony Michael Lopez, Alecsys Proctor-Turner, Jonathan Higginbotham, Dan Amboyer, RonReaco Lee)
UNTITLED KEVIN HART COMPETITION SERIES | TBA 2026
Synopsis: Netflix and Kevin Hart search for the next big stand-up star in an unfiltered, uncensored comedy competition that pulls back the curtain on the gritty, unpredictable path of a stand-up career.
Creator: N/A (Unscripted competition)
Cast: Kevin Hart
‘TIS SO SWEET | TBA 2026
Synopsis: Based on the true story of Lenore Lindsey, a Chicago bakery owner stunned by an incredible discovery that inspires her to reclaim lost time, heal old wounds, and find purpose in life’s unexpected miracles.
Creator: N/A (Writer: Randy Brown; Director: Tasha Smith)
Cast: Taraji P. Henson, Jo-Vaughn Virginie Scott (Joey Bada$$), Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Russell Hornsby, Alexis Louder, Semaj Prather, Arischa Conner, Angela Davis, Caroline Avery Granger, Tasha Smith, DeVon Franklin
3 BODY PROBLEM S2 | TBA 2026
Synopsis: As the alien invasion nears, humanity prepares — on Earth and elsewhere.
Creator: David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, Alexander Woo
Cast: Returning: Jovan Adepo, Eiza González, Benedict Wong, Liam Cunningham. New: Claudia Doumit, Ellie de Lange. Recurring: Alfie Allen, David Yip, Jordan Sunshine
DINOSAURS | TBA (Q1 2026)
Synopsis: From the creators of Life on Our Planet, this documentary series explores the rise and fall of the dinosaurs — where they came from, how they evolved, why they mattered, and how they met their ultimate fate.
Creator: N/A (Showrunner: Dan Tapster)
Cast: Morgan Freeman (Narrator)
LUPIN S4 | TBA (Fall 2026)
Synopsis: New chapter in the French hit series, with Omar Sy returning as Assane Diop.
Creator: George Kay (in collaboration with François Uzan)
Cast: Omar Sy, Ludivine Sagnier, Antoine Gouy, Soufiane Guerrab, Shirine Boutella, Théo Christine, Laïka Blanc-Francard