East of Eden drops October 1. Below follows October 8. Harry Potter arrives on Christmas Day. Here is every major streaming show worth watching for the rest of 2026.
The rest of 2026 on streaming is looking very good. From psychological thrillers and creature features to the most anticipated literary adaptation in years and a very magical Christmas gift, here is everything worth clearing your schedule for.
A psychological thriller based on a true story that gripped Indianapolis in 1977. Fred Heckman, a beloved local radio reporter played by Jon Hamm, is thrust into a life-or-death crisis when hostage-taker Tony Kiritsis, played by Giovanni Ribisi, demands to be interviewed live on air. Eight episodes, adapted from the acclaimed scripted podcast of the same name, co-created by Shawn Ryan and Eileen Myers. The show had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival before its September 20 debut.
Watch on MGM+, premieres September 20. Two episodes drop September 20, followed by weekly episodes through November 1.
Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson play fictional versions of themselves – two lifelong friends whose relationship is tested when they move their families to McConaughey's Texas ranch after Harrelson's daughter's wedding falls apart. While there, they uncover a secret that suggests they might actually be biological brothers. Holland Taylor plays Ma Mac. The show was created by the duo alongside Lee Eisenberg and David West Read, and directed by Jason Winer. Eight episodes, running through the season finale on November 4. A comedy about two of the most charismatic men in Hollywood potentially being brothers is exactly the kind of show we needed.
Watch on Apple TV+, premieres September 23.
The most anticipated literary adaptation of the fall and arguably the year. Florence Pugh leads as Cathy Ames – the scheming antihero at the centre of John Steinbeck's 1952 novel – in a seven-episode limited series written by Zoe Kazan, whose own grandfather, Elia Kazan, directed the famous 1955 James Dean film adaptation. It is a new interpretation that places Cathy at the centre of a multigenerational saga spanning from after the American Civil War through the early years of World War I. Christopher Abbott, Mike Faist, Tracy Letts, Ciarán Hinds, and Martha Plimpton round out the ensemble. Florence Pugh also serves as executive producer. All seven episodes drop on October 1. A female-gaze literary adaptation with one of the best actresses working today reimagining one of fiction's most complex female characters. This is exactly what Filmoiselle exists for.
Watch on Netflix, all seven episodes October 1.
Josh Hartnett leads this six-episode limited series as Calvin Penney, a stubborn Newfoundland fisherman still haunted by his father's mysterious death, when an unidentified sea creature begins terrorising his small coastal town. Mackenzie Davis plays a visiting marine researcher who teams up with Calvin to confront the creature and uncover the island's buried secrets. Created by Jesse McKeown and filmed on location in Newfoundland, the show had its world premiere at TIFF 2026 before its Netflix debut. Described as a blend of local myth, creature horror, and genuine emotional depth, think Jaws meets a tight-knit community drama.
Watch on Netflix, all six episodes October 8.
One of the most anticipated Marvel Disney+ series in years. Paul Bettany returns as White Vision in a series that picks up the threads left dangling since WandaVision. Ultron returns in human form across eight episodes that complete what is being called the Vision trilogy alongside WandaVision and Agatha All Along. The burning question for WandaVision fans, whether Elizabeth Olsen will appear as Wanda, remains officially unanswered, though rumours persist that she will appear in at least one episode.
Watch on Disney+, premieres October 14.
A heist thriller built around one of the most elegant structural conceits in recent television. Each episode of this eight-part series unfolds across three timelines simultaneously — the twelve months of planning, the twelve hours of the heist itself, and the twelve days that follow. Anthony Mackie plays a disgraced FBI agent. Jamie Dornan plays the American career criminal he is chasing across Europe. The heist at the centre of it all targets a bank vault buried beneath the streets of Zurich. Created and executive produced by Dudi Appleton and Jim Keeble, with Emmy-nominated filmmaker Kari Skogland directing multiple episodes, including the pilot. The supporting cast includes Kali Reis, Agathe Rousselle, and Sallie Harmsen. The first two episodes drop November 13, followed by weekly Friday releases through December 25.
Watch on Apple TV+, premieres November 13.
The one everyone has been waiting for. HBO's landmark adaptation of J.K. Rowling's first novel arrives on Christmas Day – earlier than originally planned, which feels like a gift. Season 1 consists of eight episodes and adapts the Philosopher's Stone in full, with substantially more room than the 2001 film allowed. Dominic McLaughlin stars as Harry, Arabella Stanton as Hermione, and Alastair Stout as Ron. The supporting cast includes John Lithgow as Dumbledore, Nick Frost as Hagrid, Paapa Essiedu as Snape, and Katherine Parkinson as Molly Weasley. Warwick Davis reprises his role as Flitwick. Written and executive produced by Francesca Gardiner, directed by Mark Mylod – the Succession duo bringing the Wizarding World back to life. HBO has already renewed it for a second season, which will adapt Chamber of Secrets. Christmas just got considerably more exciting.
Watch on HBO and HBO Max, premieres December 25.
