HBO is filled with original and returning shows coming out in 2026, and if you want to keep yourself up-to-date with the latest and hottest shows on this streaming platform, check out these top 6 original HBO shows releasing this year:
The Pitt Season 2 (January 8)
The realistic medical drama is back with more unhinged stories this 2026. The Pitt fans couldn't get enough of the most horrifying surgeries in the first season; it's only right that season 2 brings up more true-to-life stories that happened in Pittsburgh hospital's emergency department, including the struggles and ethical challenges that healthcare workers deal with in modern America.
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (January 18)
Don't worry, Game of Thrones might be over, and House of the Dragon is not the only Westeros-based series returning soon: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms officially lands on the streamer this 2026!
Set a century before the events of Game of Thrones, two unlikely heroes of Westeros, Ser Duncan the Tall, and his squire, Egg, go on an adventure together, as they make their own destiny during the age when the Targaryen line holds the Iron Throne.
Euphoria Season 3 (April 2026)
Euphoria season 3 jumps forward five years, where we see Rue and the others live in their adult lives post-high school. Rue is trying to pay off her drug debt to Laurie in Mexico, Cassie and Nate are engaged and living in the suburbs, Jules pursued art school, and Maddy is working in Hollywood. What could go wrong?
House of the Dragon Season 3 (Summer 2026)
House of the Dragon season 3 dives deep into the bloody conflict (literally) from the Dance of the Dragons timeline. The third season will likely oversee massive battles from George R.R. Martin's novels, such as the Battle of the Gullet, the First Battle of Tumbleton, alongside the escalating chaos in King's Landing that will push forth more violence within the Targaryen family.
Lanterns (Late Summer 2026)
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As DC Studios moves forward with its reboots, so will Lanterns. Starring Aaron Pierre and Kyle Chandler, Lanterns sees the new recruit John Stewart and Lantern legend Hal Jordan, two intergalactic cops "drawn into a dark, earth-based mystery as they investigate a murder in the American heartland," as per the official premise via HBO.
Dune: Prophecy Season 2 (TBA 2026)
As part of the ever-expanding world of Dune's franchise, Dune: Prophecy returns with season 2, where the show will focus on the Sisterhood's move to Arrakis, establishing their order amid the burgeoning power of Desmond Hart, while exploring the origins and threat of anti-machine factions like Lila's group.
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