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Netflix 2026 Watch List: 34 Shows Returning and Premiering This Year

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 […]

‘Sinners’ Lands 5 Nominations at the 2026 The Actor Awards (Formerly SAG Awards) | Full List of Nominees

SAG-AFTRA officially kicked off awards season on January 7, unveiling the nominations for the 32nd annual ceremony, now rebranded as The Actor Awards. Formerly known as the Screen Actors Guild Awards, this marks the first year the honors carry the new name — while continuing the long-standing tradition of recognizing the year’s most outstanding performances […]

Tyler Perry Assembles Gospel and Music Powerhouses for Netflix Holiday Drama ‘The Gospel of Christmas’

Netflix has officially revealed the cast for Tyler Perry’s The Gospel of Christmas, a new holiday drama set to debut in 2026 as part of the streamer’s newly announced slate. The film brings together an impressive lineup of gospel icons and powerhouse vocalists, including Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Fantasia Barrino, Tank, Shirley Caesar, Fred Hammond, The […]

Tracy Morgan and Cedric the Entertainer Join Michael B. Jordan in Skydance Animated Film ‘Swapped’

During its Next on Netflix 2026 presentation, the streamer confirmed that Swapped—its second major animated feature from Skydance Animation—will debut sometime in 2026, with industry chatter pointing toward a spring release, though no official date has been locked in yet. Alongside that confirmation, Netflix revealed two new voice cast additions: Tracy Morgan and Cedric the […]

First Look: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Takes on John Creasy in Netflix’s ‘Man on Fire’ Series

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is officially stepping into one of the most iconic, emotionally bruised roles in modern action storytelling. Netflix has unveiled a first-look image of Abdul-Mateen as John Creasy in its upcoming series Man on Fire, and the transformation speaks for itself. Disheveled, weapon in hand, and visibly worn down by life, Abdul-Mateen’s Creasy […]

Tracee Ellis Ross Inks Multi-Year Deal With Fox Entertainment Studios

Tracee Ellis Ross is officially bringing her creative vision to Fox Entertainment Studios. The award-winning actress, producer, and entrepreneur has signed a multi-year deal with the studio through her production company, Joy Mill Entertainment. The agreement includes a first-look deal for scripted projects and an overall deal for unscripted content, positioning Ross and Joy Mill […]

Jenifer Lewis, Cedric The Entertainer, Niecy Nash-Betts Lead Kenya Barris’ New Audible Original Comedy Series ‘Big Age’

Audible is teaming up with Kenya Barris’ Khalabo Ink Society for Big Age, a new Audible Original comedy series that puts aging, love, and second chances front and center — with plenty of laughs along the way. Premiering February 5, Big Age follows recently retired couple Dot and Butch Watts as they’re nudged—okay, pushed—by their […]

Black Spectrum Theatre Brings Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Final Days to the Stage With ‘39 Steps Towards Freedom’

Black Spectrum Theatre is set to present 39 Steps Towards Freedom, a powerful and introspective stage production that explores the final days of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through a deeply human lens. Rather than retelling history beat by beat, the production invites audiences inside the private mind of a man the world knows largely […]