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2026 preview

44 TV Shows We Can’t Wait to See in 2026

 The small screen’s future looks brighter than ever. By James Grebey
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Hawkins Needs a Body Count

 Vecna is trying to destroy the whole world. Stranger Things should make that matter. By Roxana Hadadi
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Keeping Up With the Markses

 The new First Family of Bravo is taking over the network one monotone squabble at a time. By Brian Moylan

Interviews

  1. wrap up
    The Wigs That Defined 2025From Alana Haim’s jet-black bob in One Battle After Another to Hormona Lisa’s suburban mother hard front on Drag Race.
    By Jason P. Frank
  2. 2026 preview
    12 Anime We Can’t Wait to Watch in 2026The new year is already coming out strong with a packed winter season.
    By Eric Vilas-Boas
  3. needle drops
    Heated Rivalry Needs Carly Rae Jepsen to Call Them, MaybeCreator Jacob Tierney wants a CRJ orig for season 2.
    By Bethy Squires
  4. obits
    The Wire’s Isiah Whitlock Jr. Dies at 71He played State Senator Clay Davis in all five seasons of the show.
    By Bethy Squires
  5. overnights
    Fallout Recap: The War of the Two CaesarsLucy, Max, and the Ghoul find themselves stuck in the middle of the Legion and Brotherhood’s impending civil wars.
    By Jack King
  7. overnights
    Vanderpump Rules Recap: Men Are From VenusDespite Marcus’s total lack of effort in his work and relationships, he’s still the standout of the cast.
    By Brian Moylan
  8. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Recap: Greece LightningThe concern over Meredith’s behavior and the piling on of Britani over nothing surely indicate that the women are bored in Greece.
    By Tom Smyth
  9. 10! … 9! … 8!
    Which New Year’s Eve Broadcast Is Right for You?Are you mostly into “drunk daddies,” “country livin’,” or Rita Ora?
    By Jason P. Frank
  10. trailer mix
    The Final Trailer for the Stranger Things Finale Is HereWe’ll have 125 minutes to find out why Dustin is screaming.
    By Jennifer Zhan
  11. now streaming
    The 9 Best Movies and TV Shows to Watch This WeekendFor auld lang Stranger Things, my dear.
    By Savannah Salazar
  12. danger things
    Hawkins Needs a Body CountVecna is trying to destroy the whole world. Stranger Things should make that matter.
    By Roxana Hadadi
  13. trailer mix
    Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal Wakes the DeadSeason three is “going to be visceral and hardcore,” the creator teased.
    By Eric Vilas-Boas
  14. overnights
    Below Deck Mediterranean Recap: Growing PainsThe Bravado team tries to cope with their personal dramas and tragedies in an emotionally charged episode.
    By Rafaela Bassili
  15. malcolm in the middle
    Malcolm in the Middle Is All Grown UpThe reboot, subtitled Life’s Still Unfair, released its first trailer.
    By Jason P. Frank
  16. 2026 preview
    44 TV Shows We Can’t Wait to See in 2026The small screen’s future looks brighter than ever.
    By James Grebey
  17. encounter
    Keeping Up With the MarksesThe new First Family of Bravo is taking over the network one monotone squabble at a time.
    By Brian Moylan
  18. q&a
    Stranger Things’s Randy Havens Knows Mr. Clarke Saved the DayOn the triumphant return of the show’s unsung hero: “At the very least, Mr. Clarke deserves the key to Hawkins.”
    By Devon Ivie
  19. overnights
    Mayor of Kingstown Season-Finale Recap: This Damned ShowDespite the satisfying death of the season’s big bad, who goes out whimpering, the season ends with a sputter rather than a bang.
    By Noel Murray
  20. overnights
    Landman Recap: Never Grow UpA romantic (but weird) episode gets introspective, profound, and absurd.
    By Ben Rosenstock
  21. celeb beefs
    No One From Community Wants to Talk About Chevy ChaseAt least not in his new CNN documentary.
    By Bethy Squires
  22. now streaming
    The 14 Best Movies and TV Shows to Watch This Christmas WeekendMarty Christmas, everyone!
    By Savannah Salazar
  23. close read
    We Need to Talk About WillDepending on where you stand nine years into Stranger Things’s run, his big scene might’ve moved you to tears — or fallen entirely flat.
    By Ben Rosenstock
  24. overnights
    Stranger Things Recap: One Last CrawlThe team puts Steve’s operation into action, but time is running out. It’s November 6th, and Vecna has plans of his own.
    By Maggie Fremont
  25. overnights
    Heated Rivalry Season-Finale Recap: Silent RetreatIt only took roughly seven years for Shane and Ilya’s relationship to reach this point, but it was worth the wait.
    By Tom Smyth
  26. overnights
    Stranger Things Recap: Vessel, Builder, Sorcerer, SpyWhile Dustin’s discovery about the Upside Down has existential implications for Hawkins (and the world), the team has more pressing matters at hand.
    By Maggie Fremont
  27. chat room
    Sadie Sink Came Around to Her Stranger Things Fate“If anyone can survive, wait around, and weigh her options, it’s her.”
    By Devon Ivie
  28. overnights
    Stranger Things Midseason-Premiere Recap: Plugged InNothing can go wrong with three teams across two dimensions trying to execute a million different plans, right?
    By Maggie Fremont
  29. christmas miracle
    The Return of Rizzo, Who Did NOT Die!Even Bean Bunny is back in time for Christmas.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  30. fomo
    Chevy Chase Felt ‘Hurt’ for Not Being in the SNL 50 Celebration“Why was I left aside?”
    By Alejandra Gularte
  31. he’s back!
    Peaky Blinders Brought Tommy Shelby Out of RetirementOkay, self-imposed exile if you want to get technical with it.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  32. finale thoughts
    Finding Manousos’s FrequencyEmbodying Pluribus’s most disciplined, stubborn character was “a beautiful challenge” for Carlos-Manuel Vesga.
    By Roxana Hadadi
  33. overnights
    Fallout Recap: A Real F*ckin’ Ice BoxLucy finds herself in the midst of one of the most dangerous factions in the entire series.
    By Jack King
  34. finales
    Rhea Seehorn Doesn’t Know What Carol’s Gonna Do, EitherThe Pluribus star explains her understanding — or lack thereof — of the season finale: “I’ve gone through a lot of possibilities.”
    By Jackson McHenry
  35. exit interview
    Vince Gilligan Would Prefer You Explain Pluribus to HimYes, he has answers about that finale — and that cliffhanger — but he’s more interested in viewers’ interpretations.
    By Kathryn VanArendonk
  36. lingering questions
    7 Other Questions for Pluribus Season TwoThere’s still so much to learn about the Joined side of the equation.
    By Roxana Hadadi
  37. overnights
    Pluribus Season-Finale Recap: The Last Temptation of CarolAn impeccably wrought finale finds Carol allowing herself to consider the bliss of surrender versus making a hard sacrifice for mankind.
    By Scott Tobias
  38. mental health check
    How Are You Doing, Carol?Let’s break down our Pluribus survivor’s breakdown, one episode at a time.
    By Erin Qualey
  39. gay rights!
    When the Puck Will We See Heated Rivalry Season 2?It might be 2027 before we return to the boy aquarium.
    By Bethy Squires
  40. head bari in charge
    The 60 Minutes Segment That Was Pulled by Bari Weiss Leaked OnlineThanks to a Canadian TV app.
    By Jennifer Zhan
  41. it’s a love story
    The Eras Tour Was a Love Story All AlongTaylor Swift’s docuseries tries to prove that she’s been doing it for the love of the game the whole time.
    By Fran Hoepfner
  42. stand-up
    9 New Comedy Specials You Should Definitely Watch (When You Have a Moment)Looking for some stand-up recommendations? Here are some recent releases that are worth your attention.
    By Jesse David Fox
  43. in conclusion
    Vulture’s Most-Read Stories of 202550 Culturati, 29 Broadway legends, and two sexy babies: Here’s what our readers loved the most this year.
    By Vulture Editors
  44. overnights
    Below Deck Mediterranean Recap: Take TwoThere’s a storm coming. Personal relationships are falling apart. The guests are insane. There is poop in the shower.
    By Rafaela Bassili
  45. location location location
    Where Should I Love LA Go in Season Two?We’ve been to Canyon Coffee and Capri Club, so what’s next?
    By Bethy Squires
  46. one night in boston
    Heated Rivalry Is ChessWhat’s hockey if not literally a cold war?
    By Rebecca Alter
  47. buffering
    The 5 Hottest Streaming Services of 2025In another chaotic year for the industry, these platforms won the war for attention.
    By Josef Adalian
  48. encounter
    Upside Down With Connor StorrieThe Heated Rivalry star went viral overnight. He’s trying to reestablish some boundaries.
    By Molly Lambert
  49. close read
    I Love LA’s Good Guy Just Got BetterIn the season finale, Dylan makes a heel turn — but he also makes a choice. Finally!
    By Roxana Hadadi
  50. overnights
    I Love LA Season-Finale Recap: Girl, So ConfusingMaia get a humiliating, life-changing offer during the New York trip while Dylan bros down with Charlie back in Los Angeles.
    By Caroline Framke
  51. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Potomac Recap: Daddy LessonsThis week, we see the impact that Tia and Wendy’s fathers have had on their lives, and how they are still working to reconcile those issues.
    By Shamira Ibrahim
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