10 Best New TV Shows to Watch This Fall 2026
Polygon previews the most anticipated television shows arriving this fall 2026, highlighting a season packed with new and returning series across sci-fi, fantasy, horror, and animation genres. The article comes after a summer dominated by major film releases including Minions & Monsters, The Odyssey, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, The End of Oak Street, and Coyote vs. ACME. The upcoming fall season features new series such as VisionQuest and Crystal Lake alongside returning favorites including Scrubs and The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. The roundup focuses on ten of the most anticipated shows arriving in the coming months, with emphasis on genre programming that appeals to fantasy, science fiction, horror, and animation enthusiasts.