Seven streaming shows are currently listed to premiere from October 8 through December 25, 2026, on Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+ and HBO Max. The dates below come from Popverse’s release guide, published September 2 and updated September 1; they are scheduled dates, not guarantees, and may change. Netflix’s official guide confirms a fall 2026 window for Lupin season 4 but does not confirm the October 23 date listed here.
Upcoming streaming TV shows in 2026: dates and platforms
Here is the current October-to-December schedule, in premiere-date order. The list covers shows scheduled after October 7, not the full year’s releases. It includes both returning seasons and titles listed without a season number; the schedule alone does not establish whether every unnumbered title is a new series.
| Currently listed premiere | Show | Where to watch | Listing |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 8, 2026 | Below | Netflix | Title listed without a season number |
| October 21, 2026 | The Terminal List, season 2 | Prime Video | Returning season |
| October 23, 2026 | Lupin, season 4 | Netflix | Returning season |
| November 11, 2026 | The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, season 3 | Prime Video | Returning season |
| November 20, 2026 | Percy Jackson and the Olympians, season 3 | Disney+ | Returning season |
| November 25, 2026 | Blade Runner 2099 | Prime Video | Title listed without a season number |
| December 25, 2026 | Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone | HBO Max | Title listed without a season number |
What to know about the schedule
The dates are a planning guide, not a promise
Popverse’s September guide is a secondary release-date compilation. Its exact dates are useful for planning, but the collected official information does not independently confirm every date. In particular, Netflix’s Tudum guide places Lupin season 4 in “Fall 2026”; the October 23 date comes from Popverse’s schedule.
More announcements may still come
This is a selective shortlist, not a complete account of everything coming to streaming this year. In its January 7, 2026 slate announcement, Netflix said: “Please note, this list is not comprehensive to all titles launching in 2026, and select title announcements will come later in the year.” New announcements can therefore change the wider picture.
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Before making plans, check the title’s listing in the relevant streaming service for the latest date and regional availability. The schedule associates each show with a platform, but it does not establish that every title will be available in every country on the same date.
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