Hollywood Reporter publishes 2026 TV premiere dates guide
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The gist
The Hollywood Reporter published a frequently updated 2026 TV premiere dates guide covering streaming, broadcast and cable.
The calendar tracks hundreds of shows as the Peak TV era winds down.
Background
The Hollywood Reporter is an entertainment industry trade publication; its Television Business Editor Rick Porter wrote the guide. The calendar is a frequently updated list of start dates for series and specials across streaming, broadcast and cable, revised throughout the year. THR frames the 2026 slate against the downslope of the Peak TV era, with an overwhelming array of programming from reliable network shows to streaming shows ending long hiatuses and buzzed-about newcomers.
How it unfolded
- Nov 1, 2026The Hollywood Reporter publishes its frequently updated guide to 2026 TV premiere dates, noting hundreds of scripted shows and as many or more unscripted shows and specials headed to screens.
- Nov 1, 2026MakeUseOf publishes a column recommending Serializd, a platform built specifically for tracking television shows, over Letterboxd for TV.
- Nov 2, 2026THR's calendar lists Nov. 2 premieres including St. Denis Medical (NBC) at 8 p.m., The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins (NBC) at 8:30 p.m. and Foul Play With Anthony Davis (TBS) at 9 p.m.
Key terms
- Peak TV
- A period of television history marked by an exceptionally large number of high-quality, internationally acclaimed scripted series.
- streaming
- Digital distribution of television shows and films over the internet through over-the-top media platforms.
- broadcast
- Distribution of television programming by a central operation to many stations or pay-TV providers.
Source: Wikipedia
Who’s saying what
- Analysts
- THR's Rick Porter describes the guide as a comprehensive, frequently updated list of start dates for series and specials on streaming, broadcast and cable, updated throughout the year.
- Expert
- MakeUseOf writer Charlene Badasie says TV differs from movies because dozens of episodes can take months to finish, and that Serializd treats television as more than another watchlist item.