Our ranked tier list of the best TV shows released before October 2026 — The Pitt: Season 2, One Piece: Into the Grand Line (Season 2), The Bear: Season 4, Avatar: The Last Airbender – Season 2, X-Men '97: Season 2, and more.
92 Metacritic. Highest-scored show of 2026.
100% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Jeremy Allen White returns; 85% RT.
Earth Kingdom arc with Toph.
Marvel's revival of the '90s animated series returns for a second season, releasing weekly through mid-August.
87 Metacritic. Its highest score yet.
89% RT.
Most enjoyable trip to Westeros since peak GoT.
95% RT. Harrowing 4-episode adaptation.
Riz Ahmed in a razor-sharp Hollywood satire.
Nicolas Cage. 92% RT.
Katie Dippold's supernatural comedy-horror. Hiro Murai directs Matthew Rhys as the mayor of a cursed New England island town. Twin Peaks vibes. Wrapped Jun 17.
The post-apocalyptic drama's best season yet: 96% RT. Final season set for July 2027.
Alan Ritchson adapts 'Gone Tomorrow.' 94% RT, 77 Metacritic.
Reacher spinoff with Maria Sten. 94% RT; all 8 episodes dropped at once.
86% RT. Best installment.
80 Metacritic. Renewed for S5.
100% RT.
88% RT, 77 Metacritic.
High school football drama.
Workplace comedy.
Penultimate season. 71 Metacritic; wrapped Sep 24 with Season 5 set for 2027.
The Planet Express crew returns on Hulu. 10 episodes, finale Sep 28.
Theo James returns in Guy Ritchie's crime comedy. 86% RT, Certified Fresh.
Ryan Murphy's true-crime anthology continues. Mixed reviews.
42% RT. Most divisive show of 2026.
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