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The following is a list of events affecting American television in 2026. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, and cancellations; channel launches, closures, and re-brandings; stations changing or adding their network affiliations; information on controversies, business transactions, and carriage disputes; and deaths of those who made various contributions to the medium.

Future events edit

February edit

Date	Event	Ref.
8	Super Bowl LX will be played at Levi's Stadium in the San Francisco Bay Area, with the game played at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara and air on NBC along with Spanish language coverage on NBC Telemundo and streaming on peacock.

June edit

Date	Event	Ref.
11–July 19	2026 FIFA World Cup will be the 23rd edition of the tournament but the first to feature 48 teams and The tournament will take place from 404 days. It will be jointly hosted by 16 cities in three North American countries: Canada, Mexico, and the United States. The tournament will be the first hosted by three nations and the first North American World Cup since 1994, Is scheduled to air FOX along Spanish language coverage on Telemundo.

Television shows edit

Shows debuting in 2026 edit

First aired	Title	Channel	Source
TBA	Harry Potter	Max
	Untitled Avatar: The Last Airbender preschool series	Nickelodeon
	Millennium Diamond Heist	Netflix	^[1]

Shows changing networks edit

Show	Moved from	Moved to	Source

Television films and specials edit

First aired	Title	Channel	Source

Milestone episodes and anniversaries edit

Show	Network	Episode #	Episode title	Episode airdate	Source

Shows returning in 2026 edit

Show	Last aired	Type of return	Previous channel	New/returning/same channel	Return date	Source

Shows ending in 2026 edit

End date	Show	Channel	First aired	Status	Source
TBA	Avatar: The Last Airbender	Netflix	2024	Ending

Entering syndication in 2026 edit

A list of programs (current or canceled) that have accumulated enough episodes (between 65 and 100) or seasons (three or more) to be eligible for off-network syndication and/or basic cable runs.

Show	Seasons	In Production	Notes	Source

Networks and services edit

Launches edit

Network	Type	Launch date	Notes	Sources

Conversions and rebrandings edit

Old network name	New network name	Type	Conversion date	Notes	Source

Closures edit

Network/ service	Type	Conversion date	Notes	Source

Television stations edit

Subchannel launches edit

Date	Market	Station	Channel	Affiliation	Notes	Source

Stations changing network affiliations edit

Date	Market	Station	Channel	Prior affiliation	New affiliation	Notes	Source

Subchannels changing network affiliations edit

Date	Market	Station	Channel	Prior affiliation	New affiliation	Notes	Source

Deaths edit

Date	Name	Age	Notes	Sources

References edit

^ Goldbart, Max (March 13, 2024). "'The Mothership' Writer-Director Matt Charman Lands First Netflix Project Since Halle Berry Movie Was Axed". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 13, 2024.

External links edit

List of 2026 American television series at IMDb

[1] Goldbart, Max (March 13, 2024). "'The Mothership' Writer-Director Matt Charman Lands First Netflix Project Since Halle Berry Movie Was Axed". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 13, 2024.

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List of years in American television:
2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029

2025–26 United States network television schedule
2026–27 United States network television schedule
List of American television programs currently in production