2026 Emmy Nominations: See the Full List
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- The Television Academy announced the 2026 Primetime Emmy nominations after a year that saw major series end, including "Hacks," "Euphoria," and "Stranger Things"; voting wrapped Monday, June 22, with the Academy's roughly 24,000 members weighing in.
- "The Pitt" (HBO Max) led all dramas with 25 nominations, the most of any drama this cycle, cementing HBO Max as a dominant force in the 2026 race.
- "Hacks" (HBO Max) broke the record for most nominations for a single season of a comedy, earning 24 nods in its final season — a milestone the source flags as a particular high point for the network.
- Apple TV received three nominations in both Outstanding Drama Series ("Pluribus," "Slow Horses," "Your Friends and Neighbors") and Outstanding Comedy Series ("Margo's Got Money Troubles," "Shrinking," "Widow's Bay"), which the source describes as Apple TV "growing into an Emmys juggernaut."
- Rhea Seehorn earned a Lead Actress in a Drama nomination for Apple TV's "Pluribus," which the source identifies as the season's standout critical and commercial breakout hit.
- The 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards are scheduled for Monday, September 14, live on NBC at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT, with Mariska Hargitay of "Law & Order: SVU" set to host; nominations were announced by recent Emmy winners Liza Colón-Zayas and Jeff Hiller.
Why it matters: HBO Max's twin sweep — "The Pitt" leading dramas and "Hacks" setting an all-time comedy record in its final season — cements the platform as the defining network of the 2026 Emmys, while Apple TV's six total series nominations across both top categories signal it is no longer an Emmy also-ran. With "Hacks," "Euphoria," and "Stranger Things" bowing out, the September 14 ceremony will be the first in years without those three juggernauts in the mix.
