2026 TV Premiere Calendar Unveiled Across Networks
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- Netflix adds several new series in 2026, including the unscripted "Jae-seok’s B&B Rules!", the animated "My 2 Cents", and the docuseries "Rafa" and "Brazil ’70: The Third Star".
- CBS will broadcast the American Music Awards live on May 25, 2026, simulcast on Paramount+.
- Apple TV launches the drama "Star City" on May 29, 2026, and the new series "Cape Fear" on June 5, 2026.
- History expands its documentary slate with "World War II With Tom Hanks" (May 25) and "The Rise & Fall of the Roman Empire" (May 27).
- Disney Jr. launches "Sofia the First: Royal Magic" on May 25, and Disney+ adds Season 4 of "Chibiverse" on June 6.
Why it matters: Advertisers and content creators gain fresh inventory, while Netflix hopes its new 2026 slate will halt the 10% share price dip that followed Reed Hastings’ exit.
