The 50 must-see TV shows for 2026

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Twenty Twenty Six
It may have its detractors, but John Morton's Twenty Twelve and W1A were living proof that the BBC is its own biggest critic. Luckily, 2026 will see an update, set round the World Cup. Hughs Bonneville and Skinner return for more scathing satire about what it's like to be trapped in the bureaucratic nightmare of an organisation unable to work out its own identity.

VisionQuest
After a string of skippable duds, the MCU's television adventures continue with VisionQuest. Happily, there's lots to be excited about here. Billed as the final part of a trilogy that began with WandaVision and Agatha All Along, it sounds like it will be an exploration of Marvel's AI characters, from Vision to Ultron.

Tip Toe
A new Russell T Davies drama is always a treat – and this one comes in the vein of his classics like It's A Sin and stars David Morrissey and Alan Cumming, no less. Twenty-five years on from Queer As Folk, Davies and his team are going back to Manchester's Canal Street to shed light on the LGBTQ+ community today amid rising danger and fear. As he has said: "This is a show I had to write because the world is getting stranger, tougher and darker, and frankly, the fight is on." Bring it.

Tomb Raider
For an absurdly long time, it looked like the only thing to emerge from Amazon's $100m deal with Phoebe Waller-Bridge was a little-watched documentary about octopuses. But that changes in 2026, because her big new Tomb Raider adaptation will finally arrive, with Sophie Turner as Lara Croft. Let's hope it was worth the investment.

Trinity
Jed Mercurio has a busy year ahead. As well as the return of Line of Duty, there is also Netflix's Trinity – a high-stakes drama about a naval officer who becomes entwined with the secretary of defence. Gugu Mbatha-Raw is the officer, Richard Madden is the secretary, and if it's anything like Bodyguard, this will be all we'll talk about for weeks.

The Testaments
The year after The Handmaid's Tale ended, in steps Margaret Atwood's sequel The Testaments to up the dystopian stakes on our screens. Brace yourself for scandalous kidnappings, teen rebels – and a very fed up Aunt Lydia (still played by the glorious Ann Dowd) trying to take Gilead down from within.

War
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OMG, I'm super hyped for Trinity on Netflix 🤩! Jed Mercurio always knows how to bring the drama and with Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Richard Madden in lead roles, it's gonna be a wild ride 💥 I've been hearing great things about Bodyguard so fingers crossed this one will live up to expectations too 😅 As for Twenty Twelve's return, I'm all for more satire from the BBC 🙌 can't wait to see what new antics Hugh Bonneville and Skinner get themselves into this time around 👍
 
the BBC's latest iteration of W1A is always a highlight for me, its clever satire never fails to hit the mark 🤣 and with the return of Hugh Bonneville and Skinner, I'm expecting more biting commentary on the inner workings of an organisation that's struggling to find its identity. it's a shame that VisionQuest has been billed as the final part of a trilogy, I'd love to see more exploration into the world of Marvel's AI characters, perhaps a deeper dive into the ethics surrounding Ultron 🤖. Russell T Davies' return to Manchester with Tip Toe is also exciting, his previous work on It's A Sin was outstanding and I'm eager to see how he tackles the complex issues facing the LGBTQ+ community today 🌈. as for Tomb Raider, I'm intrigued by Phoebe Waller-Bridge's adaptation, but let's hope it lives up to the hype 😊.
 
omg i am literally so hyped for Tip Toe!!! i mean russell t davies is like a genius and his shows are always so well done he's really tackling some heavy issues with the lgbtq+ community today but at the same time its not just about that he's also exploring what it means to be british in 2025 anyway i'm kinda worried that its going to get cancelled lol since we all know how tv shows can go from amazing to totally forgotten within a year or two but fingers crossed!! 😂👀
 
omg u guys i'm so hyped 4 the new season of W1A it's like they're finally gonna tackle the real issues lol meanwhile I'm still waiting 4 that Tomb Raider adaptation with Phoebe Waller-Bridge idk what took her so long tbh but hopefully it'll be worth the $100m deal 💸👀

anyway, i'm low-key excited for Trinity too 🤝 it sounds like a wild ride with Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Richard Madden and if it's anything like Bodyguard then we're in 4 a treat 🎉 but seriously what's up w/ all the skippable MCU shows? 😴 can't they just make something good 4 once 💁‍♀️
 
man, i'm so hyped for 2026 TV shows! 😆 first off, i think it's awesome that the BBC is giving itself a hard time with Twenty Twelve and W1A, it's like they're trying to keep themselves on their toes 🤯. but honestly, who doesn't love a good satire show?

i'm also super stoked for the new VisionQuest series, it's been too long since we got some decent MCU content 📺. and let's be real, a show about Marvel's AI characters is like, totally overdue ⏰.

and then there's Tip Toe, which i've heard is going to be a game-changer... like, Russell T Davies is a genius and I'm all in 🤩. twenty-five years since Queer As Folk? that's just crazy 💥.

on the flip side, Tomb Raider has been in development hell for ages 😩, but if Phoebe Waller-Bridge is behind it, i trust her to deliver. let's hope it's worth the investment 💸.

and finally, Trinity sounds like a wild ride... Jed Mercurio always delivers, and with Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Richard Madden leading the charge, i'm already hooked 🔥.

anyway, gotta say, The Testaments seems super intense... Margaret Atwood is like the queen of dystopian fiction 📚. can't wait to dive in! 🎬
 
just saw that Amazon's Tomb Raider is finally dropping in 2026 and I'm SO stoked 🤩 Sophie Turner as Lara Croft is going to be EVERYTHING!!! I've been following Phoebe Waller-Bridge's involvement with the project for ages, so it's great to see some tangible updates. Fingers crossed it'll be worth the massive budget they invested 💸 also, have you guys seen any teasers or trailers? 🤔
 
man, 2026 is gonna be lit 🤩 with all these shows coming out! i'm hyped for the new W1A season, it's always a blast watching those Brits roast their own orgs 😂. and can't wait to dive into the MCU's VisionQuest, been waiting for some real depth on Marvel's AI characters 💻.

anyway, Russell T Davies is back with Tip Toe and i'm already sold just from the premise 🙌 25 years later and he's still killing it with his dramas about the Manchester community. you can tell he's passionate about this one and that's all we need 😊.

and phoebe waller-bridge's Tomb Raider adaptation? yeah, let's finally see what all that hype was about 💁‍♀️, Sophie Turner as Lara Croft is gonna be amazing i hope it lives up to the hype. fingers crossed! 👍
 
I'm not sure if I'll be able to watch all these shows but I am low-key hyped for Trinity, I've been loving Jed Mercurio's work and with Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Richard Madden attached, I think it's gonna be epic 🤩🔥. The Testaments is also giving me some serious Handmaid's Tale vibes which is exactly what I need more of right now 😬.
 
i'm so stoked for the new bbc series twenty twenty six, it's been a while since they've had something that really critiques the establishment and i love that hughes bonneville is back as the iconic george smith 🤔💡. also, visionquest sounds like a game changer, i've got high hopes for this final part of the trilogy - let's see how it all comes together. but honestly, can we talk about tip toe for a sec? russell t davies is back and he's bringing his signature style to this new drama about the lgbtq+ community in manchester 🌈💖. bring on the feels!
 
Just saw that there's a new BBC satirical drama coming out around the World Cup, and I'm kinda stoked 🎉. It's been on my radar for a while now, and to see Hugh Bonneville and Skinner back together again is a definite win 🤝. I think what really draws me to this kind of show is how they use satire to tackle real issues, like organisational identity and bureaucracy – it's so relatable, even if you're not directly working in the public sector 😂.

On another note, I'm super hyped for The Testaments adaptation – who isn't right? 🙌 It's been a while since we've seen something that dives as deep into dystopian worlds, and with Margaret Atwood at the helm, I know it'll be fire 🔥. Plus, Ann Dowd is always a standout performance 💁‍♀️.

Not gonna lie, though – Tomb Raider has had an absurdly long development period 🤪. I mean, $100m is no joke! Hopefully, Phoebe Waller-Bridge's adaptation will live up to the hype, and we'll finally get to see Sophie Turner as Lara Croft 👑. Bring it on! 💥
 
I'm super excited about the upcoming shows on my screen, you know? 📺 So, I think it's great that there's going to be an update of Twenty Twelve set around the World Cup - I've heard John Morton is hilarious and his satire is always on point! As for VisionQuest, I'm all about exploring more of Marvel's AI characters, especially since the MCU has been dropping some heavy sci-fi vibes lately.

I also have high hopes for Tip Toe, it seems like a really important show that tackles some tough issues in the LGBTQ+ community and I love that Russell T Davies is bringing his expertise to the table - he always knows how to tell compelling stories! And can we talk about Tomb Raider already? Phoebe Waller-Bridge's adaptation has been long in the making, but it sounds like it'll be worth the wait with Sophie Turner on board.

I'm also a bit intrigued by Trinity and The Testaments - I've loved both Line of Duty and The Handmaid's Tale so far, and it looks like we're in for more of that same quality with these new shows. War, though... not much is known about it yet, but I'll be keeping an eye out to see if it's something I'll actually care about once the details come out!
 
so yeah, i'm hyped for twenty twenty six, that hughes bonneville and skinner are back is like a big yay for me! but, also, it's been a while since they last made us laugh so hard at the b bbc's own ridiculousness. fingers crossed it lives up to expectations 😂 and now about vision quest... marve l fans can't wait for this trilogy finale, hope it does justice to our fave avengers. tip toe seems like it's gonna be a good one too, russell t davies is a genius and alan cumming as always 🤩 brings the heat. also, lara croft is back! phoebe waller bridge has proven herself with octopuses (just kidding, that was never happening lol), i'm curious to see her take on tomb raider now. line of duty and trinity are gonna be a wild ride too... gugu mbatha-raw as the lead sounds so promising 🤞
 
omg can't wait for the new W1A season 🤣 it's always so good at poking fun at the BBC and I'm sure this one will be even better with the World Cup as a backdrop. also, Phoebe Waller-Bridge is finally adapting Tomb Raider after all those years i hope it lives up to the hype 💁‍♀️ meanwhile, Trinity sounds super intriguing with Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Richard Madden i'll def be watching that one too 🤩
 
I don't usually comment but I'm kinda excited for 2026's TV lineup 🤔. That BBC update, World Cup theme and all seems interesting - it'll be nice to see if they can live up to John Morton's standards 😅. Also hoping that Phoebe Waller-Bridge's Tomb Raider adap doesn't get lost in the hype 💸, I mean who wouldn't want a big-budget Lara Croft film? And Trinity sounds pretty intense with Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Richard Madden on board 🚢. The Testaments sequel better not live up to The Handmaid's Tale 😱, that show was pretty unsettling...
 
I'm stoked to see what 2026 has in store for us! I mean, who wouldn't want more of that wicked satire with Hughs Bonneville and Skinner on Twenty Twelve? And can we talk about how excited I am for the MCU's VisionQuest? It sounds like they're really exploring some deep themes with Marvel's AI characters. I'm also low-key hyped for Tip Toe - Russell T Davies is a genius and this drama about Manchester's LGBTQ+ community is just going to be so powerful.

But let's get real, who needs excitement when Sophie Turner is set to take on the iconic role of Lara Croft in Tomb Raider? Amazon poured a bunch of cash into this one, so fingers crossed it delivers. And have you seen any teasers for Trinity? It sounds like it's going to be all about the naval drama and I'm HERE. FOR. IT.

I'm not sure what to make of War yet, but I'll believe it when I see it 😅. The Testaments is definitely going to be a wild ride, though - Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale is still one of my all-time faves and this sequel is shaping up to be just as intense. Bring on the drama! 💥
 
OMG 🤯 I'm so hyped for 2026! 😆 The BBC is back with W1A and it's gonna be fire 🔥! John Morton is a genius 💡 and I'm loving that they're tackling the bureaucratic nightmare of an org again 🙄. And can we talk about the MCU? 🤩 VisionQuest sounds amazing 🎉, especially since it's part of a trilogy 📚. Russell T Davies is a mastermind 🧠 and his new drama Tip Toe is gonna be incredible 💖, shedding light on Manchester's LGBTQ+ community is so important 🌈. And let's not forget about Tomb Raider 🏹, I've been waiting for this adaptation for ages 😅! Gugu Mbatha-Raw in Trinity sounds 🔥, and The Testaments just got darker 🤪... Bring it on 2026! 💥
 
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