Killers, superheroes, romance and politics.  

2026 is shaping up to be a big year in TV, and the upcoming shows are stacking up to have something for everyone.

There are a few hotly anticipated returns — “Bridgerton” is back; “Euphoria” last aired a whopping four years ago! — and sizzling new shows. 

The stars of the small screen this season include big names, from Steve Carell to Zendaya to Michelle Pfeiffer to Daniel Radcliffe. The upcoming year also has a slew of offerings across genres, from drama to comedy to sci-fi.

Here’s a selection of the most anticipated shows. 

Patrick Dempsey makes his big return to broadcast TV. After starring on “Grey’s Anatomy” from 2005-2015 and again from 2020-2021, Dempsey appeared in the films “Ferrari” and “Disenchanted” and the Italian-English show “Devils” on the Sky Atlantic network. Now, he’s back to his roots. In this psychological thriller, he plays a hit man who is slowly losing his memory. “The Sopranos” star Michael Imperioli and “Suits” star Gina Torres round out the cast. 

When to watch: Jan. 25 at 10 p.m. on Fox. 

The steamy Netflix period piece returns, this time following Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson). Produced by Shonda Rhimes and based on romance novels by Julia Quinn, each season follows a different member of the Bridgerton family as they fall in love in 1800s England. Season 4 will see Benedict’s romance with a maid, Sophie (Yerin Ha), after they meet at a masquerade ball. 

When to watch: Season 4 premieres in two parts, with four episodes hitting Netflix on Jan. 29 and four more on Feb. 26. 

Tracy Morgan and Daniel Radcliffe co-star in this new comedy. The “30 Rock” actor plays a disgraced former football player who is trying to rehabilitate his image, with help from auteur filmmaker Arthur Tobin (Radcliffe). In line with the former “Harry Potter” star’s other post-Potter career choices, it’s unexpected and quirky.

When to watch: The pilot premiered Jan. 18, but the NBC show won’t return until Feb. 23, when Episode 1 will re-air at 8 p.m. and Episode 2 will debut at 8:30. The episodes will be available on Peacock the next day. 

Produced by Ryan Murphy, this show is about the relationship between JFK Jr. and fashion publicist Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, played by Paul Anthony Kelly and Sarah Pidgeon. Naomi Watts co-stars as his mother, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. The couple died in a private plane crash in 1999, when he was 38 and she was 33. The show is part of Murphy’s anthology franchise that includes “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story.”

When to watch: At some point in February on FX (date and time unannounced). 

Michelle Pfeiffer and Kurt Russell star in the latest spinoff show in the “Yellowstone” world. Produced by “Yellowstone” creator Taylor Sheridan, the show follows a New York family as they relocate to Montana and deal with grief and love. 

When to watch: March 14 on Paramount+.

Helmed by Bill Lawrence (“Shrinking”) and starring Steve Carell and “Ted Lasso” star Phil Dunster, this comedy is set on a college campus. The story follows an author (Carell) who has a complicated relationship with his adult daughter (Charly Clive), a professor. 

When to watch: March on HBO (date and time unannounced).

The comedy revival reunites most of the original cast of “Malcolm in the Middle” including Frankie Muniz — returning to acting after leaving for a race car driving career — and Bryan Cranston. The original sitcom aired on Fox for over 100 episodes, from 2000 to 2006, following child prodigy Malcolm (Muniz) and his dysfunctional family. The revival is a four-episode miniseries following Malcolm as he navigates being a father. 

When to watch: April 10 on Hulu. 

After a long absence — during which series stars Zendaya, Jacob Elordi and Sydney Sweeney became global Gen Z superstars — the teen drama is finally back. Season 2 aired in 2022. Wisely (since the young cast members are all nearly 30 in real life), Season 3 is doing a time jump, and the characters are no longer in high school. Will the writing be able to fit the now-comically stacked cast? We’ll find out. 

Where to watch: April 12 at 9 p.m. on HBO. 

This is the first show created by “Succession” writer and producer Jonathan Glatzer. Starring Billy Magnussen and Zach Galifianakis, the drama series is about Silicon Valley billionaires. Lucy Punch, former “Daily Show” correspondent Rob Corddry and Sarah Goldberg (“Barry”) round out the cast. 

When to watch: April 12 at 9 p.m. on AMC and AMC+. 

Hailing from “Big Little Lies” creator David E. Kelley, this dramedy stars Elle Fanning, Michelle Pfeiffer, Nick Offerman and Nicole Kidman. Based on the book by Rufi Thorpe, the story follows Margo (Fanning), the daughter of a Hooters waitress and pro wrestler who turns to OnlyFans to support herself, after an affair with her professor leaves her pregnant.

When to watch: April 15 on Apple TV+.

Starring Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre, this is the latest superhero series from DC Studios and follows the “Green Lantern” characters. Damon Lindelof — who created the stellar 2019 HBO “Watchmen” series — is among its co-creators. The plot will follow the Hal Jordan (Chandler), an intergalactic peacekeeper known as a an Lantern, and new recruit John Stewart (Pierre) as they investigate a murder in Nebraska. 

When to watch: No date has been announced for the HBO show’s premiere. 

Created by Mike Flanagan (“The Haunting of Hill House”), this miniseries is based on the iconic Stephen King novel. Summer H. Howell plays the title role. Matthew Lillard, Samantha Sloyan, Heather Graham, Katee Sackhoff, and Flanagan favorites Rahul Kohli and Kate Siegel round out the cast. 

When to watch: Prime Video hasn’t announced a premiere date.