Best TV Shows of 2026: New Series to Watch Now

Welcome to our guide of the Best TV Shows of 2026, featuring every Certified Fresh series as they come in week by week! (If you were looking for the previous edition to this list featuring the best of 2025, see its new home as every 2025 Certified Fresh series.)

#1

The Pitt: Season 2
Tomatometer icon 99% Popcornmeter icon 79%

#1
Critics Consensus: Clocking in for a second season of a near perfect medical procedural, The Pitt goes all in on narrative excellence, brilliant humanity, and heart-wrenching drama to winning effect.
Starring: Noah Wyle, Tracy Ifeachor, Fiona Dourif, Taylor Dearden


#3

Run Away: Season 1
Tomatometer icon 81% Popcornmeter icon 39%

#3
Critics Consensus: A sturdy adaptation from the Harlan Coben canon, Run Away sprints through a series of twists while never losing steam thanks to James Nesbitt's committed performance.
Starring: James Nesbitt, Minnie Driver, Ruth Jones, Alfred Enoch

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