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Draft:2026 in American television

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

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

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February

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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. [citation needed]

June

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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. [citation needed]

Television shows

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Shows debuting in 2026

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

Shows changing networks

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Show Moved from Moved to Source

Television films and specials

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First aired Title Channel Source

Milestone episodes and anniversaries

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Show Network Episode # Episode title Episode airdate Source

Shows returning in 2026

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Show Last aired Type of return Previous channel New/returning/same channel Return date Source
Sofia the First
(as Sofia the First: Royal Magic) 		2018 Revival Disney Jr. same TBA [2]
The Amazing World of Gumball 2021 New season Cartoon Network Cartoon Network/Max [citation needed]

Shows ending in 2026

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End date Show Channel First aired Status Source
TBA Teen Titans Go! Cartoon Network 2013 Ending [citation needed]
Avatar: The Last Airbender Netflix 2024 [citation needed]

Entering syndication in 2026

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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

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Launches

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Network Type Launch date Notes Sources

Conversions and rebrandings

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Old network
name 		New network
name 		Type Conversion date Notes Source

Closures

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Network/
service 		Type Conversion date Notes Source

Television stations

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Subchannel launches

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Date Market Station Channel Affiliation Notes Source

Stations changing network affiliations

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Date Market Station Channel Prior affiliation New affiliation Notes Source

Subchannels changing network affiliations

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Date Market Station Channel Prior affiliation New affiliation Notes Source

Deaths

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Date Name Age Notes Sources

References

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  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.
  2. ^ "Disney Jr. Greenlights "Sofia the First: Royal Magic," Sequel to Emmy- and Humanitas-Winning Hit Series "Sofia the First"" (Press release). Disney Branded Television. August 15, 2024 – via The Futon Critic.
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