Apple TV+ just unveiled a packed 2026 slate, and the streamer is clearly betting big on star power, bold storytelling, and conversation-starting originals. From returning favorites like Shrinking and The Studio to buzzy new films and thrillers led by A-list talent, the lineup is stacked with projects that already feel primed for group chats and watch parties. Plus, appearances from our favorites like Michael Urie, Murray Bartlett, Laverne Cox, and so much more.
Let’s get into it.
Exciting New Releases
Shrinking Season 3 (Now streaming)
This therapy comedy keeps the feelings flowing, but it still knows how to crack a joke at the worst possible time. Season 3 is already rolling, and Apple has renewed it again for a fourth season, so you can stay emotionally invested without fear. Also yes, Michael Urie is back, so we’ll be tuning in.
Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed (May 20, 2026)
Tatiana Maslany plays a newly divorced mom pulled into a rabbit hole of blackmail, murder, and youth soccer. Murray Bartlett and Brandon Flynn co-star, so yes, we will be seated.
Outcome (April 10, 2026)
A dark comedy with Keanu Reeves at the center of a Hollywood meltdown, plus Cameron Diaz and Matt Bomer as his ride-or-die besties. Also in the mix: Laverne Cox, Atsuko Okatsuka, and more. Yes, it sounds unhinged in the best way.
Apple TV+ shows and movies coming in 2026
Eternity (February 13, 2026)
A romantic comedy with an afterlife twist starring Elizabeth Olsen, Miles Teller, and Callum Turner. One week to choose who you spend forever with? Stressful.
The Last Thing He Told Me Season 2 (February 20, 2026)
Jennifer Garner returns as secrets resurface and the family chaos resumes. Judy Greer and Rita Wilson join this season too.
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2 (February 27, 2026)
More kaiju, more conspiracy, more “wait, that’s Skull Island.” Kurt Russell and Wyatt Russell are back.
Imperfect Women (March 18, 2026)
Elisabeth Moss, Kerry Washington, and Kate Mara lead a twisty thriller built around friendship, guilt, and a crime that cracks everything open.
For All Mankind Season 5 (March 27, 2026)
Mars is booming, Earth wants control, and the tension is rising. Space drama fans, you know what to do.
Your Friends & Neighbors Season 2 (April 3, 2026)
Jon Hamm returns as a suburban thief who keeps learning that rich people secrets are not cute.
Margo’s Got Money Troubles (April 15, 2026)
Elle Fanning stars in a comedic family drama about money problems, a new baby, and trying to keep it together when life is not letting you. Michelle Pfeiffer and Nick Offerman co-star.
Criminal Record Season 2 (April 22, 2026)
Cush Jumbo and Peter Capaldi return for another tense case with political fallout and moral compromises.
Widow’s Bay (April 29, 2026)
A cursed little island town, a mayor trying to “revive the economy,” and horror that starts to feel very real. Matthew Rhys leads.
Cape Fear (June 5, 2026)
Amy Adams and Javier Bardem headline this thriller series, with Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg attached as executive producers.
Sugar Season 2 (June 19, 2026)
Colin Farrell’s stylish private detective returns for a new case that spirals into something bigger.
Lucky (July 15, 2026)
Anya Taylor-Joy plays a woman trying to outrun her criminal past, except the past is not done with her. Also, Drew Starkey is in this, so consider us intrigued.
The Dink (July 24, 2026)
Jake Johnson, Mary Steenburgen, and Ed Harris in a sports comedy about tennis pride, pickleball temptation, and identity crises.
Mayday (September 4, 2026)
Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh team up for a Cold War, buddy comedy, spy-adjacent situation.
Ted Lasso Season 4 (Summer 2026)
Ted returns, but now he’s coaching a second-division women’s team. New era, same heart.
Matchbox The Movie (October 9, 2026)
John Cena leads a globe-trotting action adventure inspired by the toy line. The cast is huge and the premise is chaos.
Way of the Warrior Kid (November 20, 2026)
A coming-of-age story with Jude Hill and Chris Pratt, built around confidence, courage, and getting through middle school without emotionally combusting.
