HBO is serving up a bevy of latest reveals in 2026, together with the long-awaited observe ups to “Euphoria,” which can mark 4 years between seasons when its third season hits the community in April, in addition to “The Comeback,” which makes a come again a decade after the discharge of Season 2.
The community will kick off 2026 robust with a number of cult sequence, together with “The Pitt” Season 2, “Trade” Season 4 and “Sport of Thrones” spinoff “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.”
There’s loads in retailer for sci-fi lovers, with “Video games of Thrones” spinoff “Home of the Dragon” returning for its third season, “Dune: Prophecy” coming again for Season 2 and DC comic-based “Lanterns” additionally hitting the streaming.
And that’s not even mentioning the return of “Hacks” for its seemingly fifth and remaining season and new sequence from “Scrubs” creator Invoice Lawrence and “Child Reindeer” creator and star Richard Gadd. Try all the brand new reveals headed to HBO this yr under.
“The Pitt” Season 2 — Jan. 8
Who would’ve thought “The Pitt” would find yourself as one of the vital celebrated drama sequence of 2025 upon its premiere again in January? After a powerful 15-episode first season that noticed phrase of mouth improve exponentially, the Noah Wyle-led medical present picked up 5 Emmy awards — together with excellent drama sequence. With Season 2, “The Pitt” ranges up by doubling down on what it does finest. Debuting a yr after its sequence premiere, the brand new season follows as Dr. Robby and crew face a frightening shift on Fourth of July weekend and all the vacation chaos that comes with it. Sepideh Moafi joins the solid as Dr. Al-Hashimi, a brand new attending doctor who beforehand labored with Mel (Taylor Dearden) and Samira (Supriya Ganesh). — Jose Alejandro Bastidas
“Trade” Season 4 — Jan. 11
Selecting up after an explosive Season 3 finale, “Trade” will return for its fourth season with a brand new bevy of chaos as Yasmin (Marisa Abela) and Sir Henry Muck (Package Harington) navigate married life whereas Harper (Myha’la) stays decided to dominate London’s monetary scene by any means. Whereas Season 4 will see the departure of Harry Lawtey as Robert Spearing, the brand new installment will welcome in a number of new recruits, together with Max Minghella, who performs enigmatic govt Whitney Halberstram who will get drawn into each Yasmin and Harper’s orbit, in addition to Kiernan Shipka, Toheeb Jimoh, Amy James-Kelly, Jack Farthing, Kal Penn, Claire Forlani and Charlie Heaton. Ken Leung, Sagar Radia and Miriam Petche additionally return for Season 4. — Loree Seitz
“A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” — Jan. 18
HBO will get set to unveil its second spinoff from the cultural phenomenon that was “Sport of Thrones” with “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.” So far as timelines go, the brand new sequence splits the distinction between the unique sequence and HBO’s first spinoff “Home of the Dragon,” which takes place 200 years earlier. These in love with the gritty and bleak world of Westeros is likely to be shocked by the lighter tone that “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” goes for, because it follows a wayward night time and his younger Targaryen squire trying to make a reputation for themselves. The tales of Dunk and Egg comprise quite a few novellas from creator George R.R. Martin and this season marks the primary of many adventures that may make legends of each of them. The sequence has already been renewed for Season 2, set to premiere in 2027. “Home of the Dragon” additionally returns for Season 3 in 2026, with Season 4 already renewed and set to premiere in 2028. — Jacob Bryant
“The Comeback” Season 3 — March
Valerie Cherish is again for one final kooky Hollywood journey, and we have now AI to thank for that! Lisa Kudrow and Michael Patrick King’s celebrated comedy sequence — well-known for under airing a season per decade — is again for its third and remaining season, for actual this time. This new chapter will observe as Valerie is recruited to star in a multicam comedy sequence amid colossal business upheaval. The kicker? The fictional present might be written fully by AI. The brand new season welcomes again stars Dan Bucatinsky, Laura Silverman and Damian Younger, together with new solid additions like Andrew Scott, Tim Bagley, Matt Prepare dinner, Jack O’Brien, Ella Stiller, John Early, Barry Shabaka Henley, Abbi Jacobson, Tony Macht, Brittany O’Grady, Zane Phillips and Julian Stern. — JAB
“Rooster” — March
“Scrubs” creator Invoice Lawrence is on a little bit of a scorching streak proper now, coming off the successes of Apple TV’s “Shrinking” and “Ted Lasso,” each of which he co-created together with “Unhealthy Monkey.” The Emmy-winning TV creator will get the prospect to maintain his streak alive in March when “Rooster” premieres on HBO. “The Workplace” star Steve Carell leads the brand new, faculty campus-set comedy as a profitable creator making an attempt to navigate an advanced relationship together with his daughter (Charly Chive). Lawrence favorites John C. McGinley and Phil Dunster star alongside Carell within the sequence, which additionally guarantees to characteristic Lauren Tsai and “Station Eleven” scene stealer Danielle Deadwyler. Little or no has been launched concerning the sequence thus far, however the expertise concerned in it, in addition to HBO’s funding within the present, is motive sufficient to maintain “Rooster” in your radar this coming spring. Lawrence and Carell are two of a very powerful comedic TV figures of this century, and so they could very effectively have one other hit on their fingers right here. — Alex Welch
“Euphoria” Season 3 — April
By the point “Euphoria” returns for its third season this spring, it’ll have been over 4 years for the reason that Sam Levinson-created drama final aired on HBO. A lot has occurred since then: a lot of the major solid have grow to be main film stars, there’ve been two notable deaths from the workforce — star Angus Cloud and producer Kevin Turen — in addition to two Hollywood strikes. With the time handed, “Euphoria” will look fairly totally different than its earlier two seasons because the sequence jumps previous highschool to see our major characters settling into post-grad life, which incorporates blossoming careers for Maude Apatow‘s Lexi, Hunter Schafer’s Jules and Alexa Demie’s Maddy, whereas Jacob Elordi’s Nate and Sydney Sweeney’s Cassie modify to their suburban life and Zendaya’s Rue remains to be paying off her money owed. We’re not fairly certain what to anticipate from this season, which has been lengthy purported to be the present’s final, however we’ll definitely be alongside for the trip. — LS
“DTF St. Louis” — TBD
Jason Bateman, David Harbour and Linda Cardellini are set to star in “DTF St. Louis,” a brand new “darkly comedic” sequence coming to HBO within the new yr. The present, written, directed and govt produced by showrunner Steven Conrad, follows a love triangle between three people experiencing a midlife disaster that ends with considered one of them lifeless. “DTF St. Louis” (an initialism that means “All the way down to F—okay”) initially began as a TV adaptation of James Lasdun’s New Yorker article “My Dentist’s Homicide Trial: Adultery, False Identities and a Deadly Sedation” however later advanced into its personal idea with no connection to that story. — Casey Loving
“Half Man” — TBD
Richard Gadd will observe up on his staggering “Child Reindeer” with “Half Man,” a six-episode sequence from HBO and BBC that explores the connection between two estranged “brothers,” performed by Gadd (“Child Reindeer,” “In opposition to the Legislation”) and Jamie Bell (“All of us Strangers,” “Rocket Man”). “Half Man” will observe Niall (Bell) and Ruben (Gadd) after Ruben reveals up at Niall’s marriage ceremony, which ends up in an “explosion of violence that catapults us again by way of their lives,” per the official logline. Spanning practically 40 years from the Nineteen Eighties to current day, the sequence will observe the brothers’ relationship from their assembly as youngsters to their falling out as adults – with all the nice, dangerous, horrible, humorous, offended, and difficult moments alongside the best way. — LS
“Hacks” Season 5 — TBD
Whereas HBO has shunned calling the upcoming fifth season of “Hacks” the conclusion of the beloved comedy, star Hannah Einbinder shared the information that Season 5 can be its final again in September, and the information hasn’t precisely been refuted. As we put together to say goodbye to Jean Sensible’s Deborah Vance and Einbinder’s Ava, we’ll see what sequence creators Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs and Jen Statsky have envisioned as the ultimate scene of the the ultimate episode, which they beforehand stated has been of their minds since 2015. However earlier than that, we’ll see how Deborah and Ava plan to rehabilitate Deborah’s picture after she stop her late night time present in a stay broadcast, and was later reported lifeless by TMZ throughout her considerably regarding stint in Singapore. And naturally, we’re excited to see no matter shenanigans Downs’ Jimmy and Megan Stalter’s Kayla have in retailer. — LS
“Lanterns” — Finish of summer season
This yr may even see the debut of the extremely anticipated “Lanterns,” primarily based on DC comedian “Inexperienced Lantern,” which follows two intergalactic cops as they’re drawn right into a darkish, Earth-based thriller to research a homicide within the American heartland. Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre share the display screen as Hal Jordan and John Stewart, respectively. Chris Mundy (“True Detective: Evening Nation,” “Ozark”) serves as showrunner and writes the sequence alongside fellow govt producers Damon Lindelof (“Watchmen,” “The Leftovers”) and Tom King (“Mister Miracle,” “Supergirl”). — LS
“Home of the Dragon” Season 3 — TBD
“Sport of Thrones” followers are in for a deal with this yr as “Home of the Dragon” returns for its third season, following up on the January debut of “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.” Selecting up following a plea for peace from Alicent (Olivia Cooke) to Rhaenyra (Emma D’Arcy) within the Season 2 finale, which resulted in Alicent consenting to Rhaenyra’s plan to reach in King’s Touchdown and execute Aegon (Tom Glynn-Carney) as a way to take the thrown, Season 3 will see simply how effectively that plan goes, on condition that Aegon has escaped King’s Touchdown with Larys (Matthew Needham). We’ll additionally get extra particulars on the potential imprisonment of Otto Hightower (Rhys Ifans) and a glimpse at Prince Daeron Targaryen (the as-of-now-unseen son of Viserys and Alicent) and his dragon Tessarion, each of which had been hinted at within the Season 2 finale. — LS
“Dune: Prophecy” Season 2 — TBD
After the primary installment of the “Dune” prequel sequence explored the rise of the Bene Gesserit 10,000 years earlier than the start of Paul Atreides, showrunner Alison Schapker teased that “Dune: Prophecy” Season 2 will characteristic Arrakis extra prominently after Valya (Emily Watson) escaping to the planet with Ynez (Sarah-Sofie Boussina) and Keiran (Chris Mason). Whereas the planet was stored at a distance through the first installment, Schapker famous the satisfaction of placing “boots on the bottom at this extremely over-determined and type of nearly mythic ‘Dune’ house that we all know very effectively.” — LS
Untitled Larry David Comedy Collection
If you happen to’ve been lacking “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” you possibly can quickly get your Larry David repair together with his upcoming HBO comedy sequence, which hails from “Curb” author Jeff Schaffer and can characteristic a mixture of “Curb” actors and noteworthy visitor stars alongside David. As a substitute of taking part in a heightened model of himself, nevertheless, the brand new half-hour sketch comedy sequence is centered on American historical past because the nation celebrates its 250th anniversary. Fittingly, the sequence additionally hails from the Obamas’ Greater Floor. — LS
“Stuart Fails to Save the Universe” — TBD
Whereas a second spinoff sequence of “The Huge Bang Idea” has been within the works for years, followers are lastly in luck as the subsequent iteration of the beloved sequence is lastly arriving to HBO Max this yr. “Stuart Fails to Save the Universe” will observe comedian ebook retailer proprietor Stuart Bloom (Kevin Sussman), who’s tasked with restoring actuality after he breaks a tool constructed by Sheldon and Leonard, however unintentionally brings a couple of multiverse Armageddon. Sussman gained’t be the one authentic sequence star reprising his position, with Lauren Lapkus reprising her position as Denise, Stuart’s girlfriend, who aids Stuart alongside his geologist pal Bert (Brian Posehn), and quantum physicist/all-around ache within the ass Barry Kripke (John Ross Bowie). Alongside the best way, the crew will meet alternate-universe variations of characters we have now come to know and love from “The Huge Bang Idea,” including a enjoyable twist to the franchise’s subsequent iteration. — LS
“Portobello” — TBD
HBO will shine a light-weight on famed TV host Enzo Tortora, who hosted “Portobello” starting in 1977 for seven seasons, earlier than being accused by justice collaborators of being a part of a felony group concerned in drug trafficking. The six-episode sequence, which marks HBO Max’s first authentic Italian manufacturing, will observe Tortora by way of his imprisonment and trials, main as much as his eventual acquittal. The sequence stars Fabrizio Gifuni as Enzo Tortora, and in addition options Lino Musella, Romana Maggiora Vergano, Barbora Bobulova, Alessandro Preziosi and Fausto Russo Alesi. — LS
