Netflix’s teaser for trailer for Below is just that—a teaser. There’s something in the water but what? Watch the minute-long video and you still won’t know the answer, which is precisely how teasers are supposed to work.
The six-episode limited series stars Josh Hartnett as Calvin Penney, Mackenzie Davis as Fonda Howander, Charlie Heaton as Wade Penney, Ruby Stokes as Mary Penney, Kaleb Horn as Noah, Rohan Campbell as Jay Penney, and Willow Kean as Ruth Penney.
Netflix’s synopsis reads, “Calvin Penney is a big-hearted but stubborn fisherman living in a small Newfoundland town who’s still haunted by his father’s mysterious death from decades ago. When an unidentified sea creature begins terrorizing his hometown, Calvin must fight to hold his close-knit community together. Determined to keep his son Wade and the rest of his family safe, he teams up with a visiting marine researcher to confront the creature and reveal the island’s buried secrets before it’s too late.
Blending local myth, thrilling suspense, and heartfelt humor, this twisty six-part limited series dives into themes of family, community, and change—both terrifying and inevitable.”
Commenting on the limited series’ appeal, Hartnett told Netflix’s Tudum, “I read the first two scripts so quickly, in less than an hour. […]The voice was so clear, the concept was so engaging, and the character was fantastic. I’d never read anything like it before.”
Jesse McKeown created the series and serves as showrunner and executive producer. Additional executive producers include Jessica Rhoades, Chris Hatcher, Josh Hartnett, Jamie Childs, Louise Sutton, and Sharon Hall.
Title: Daybreak
Series: Sorrowsong University (Book 2)
Author: Autumn Woods
Publication Date: July 28, 2026
My Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Daybreak Synopsis:
Maxton Hall meets RuNyx in the stunning conclusion to the Nightshade duology, a dark academia romance brimming with snarky banter and sizzling tension in which Alex and Ophelia must fight through betrayal, heartbreak, and deadly new threats.
Alex’s Corbeau-Green’s world is burning down around him, and Ophelia Winters is desperate to prove she didn’t light the fire.
When Ophelia first accepted a scholarship from Sorrowsong, an elite university in the Scottish Highlands, she wanted nothing more than to destroy Alex and his family at any cost. But that was before she knew him, before they became each other’s everything. Now, after an unthinkable betrayal and the disappearance of his father, Alex is forced to return to New York, desperate to forget what they had and salvage the damage done to his family. In Scotland, Ophelia is left reeling, alone . . . and watched.
With a new anonymous tormentor threatening to release evidence that Ophelia and Alex committed a murder on campus, it’s clear that they’re going to need each other once again. But can they find a way to trust each other and repair the love that they had? And even if they can—will it be enough this time to keep them alive?
Daybreak Review:
I fell completely in love with both Alex and Ophelia in Nightshade and I was utterly obsessed with the book. Days and weeks after reading it, the story stayed on my mind and I could not wait to read Daybreak.
The mental health representation was done so well; the struggles that Alex and Ophelia go through during both books were heartbreaking at times. In Nightshade, I felt like we got more about Ophelia and her mental health struggles, while in Daybreak it seems to shift the focus more to Alex’s struggles. I loved reading both, even when at times it was heart-wrenching to watch them go through their struggles.
Alex truly had the weight of the world on his shoulders, and I couldn’t help but feel for him. Even in his darkest moments, he was still there to care for his mom and sisters, and it just broke my heart. To basically put your struggles on hold and care for your family has to be incredibly challenging.
Watching Alex’s and Ophelia’s relationship grow and evolve was truly remarkable. They are definitely one of my favorite book couples. They go from one extreme to another, with Ophelia being alone and having no one, while Alex is constantly surrounded by multiple people. This shows that, regardless of the dynamic or the lives people lead, mental health and depression can affect anyone.
I couldn’t write a review without giving a shoutout to Autumn Woods for Ophelia being a redhead. As a fellow redhead, I love when a character has red hair, since I don’t see them very often in books.
Autumn Woods’ writing felt almost lyrical, the kind that lingers under your skin; I could have filled pages with the lines that stayed with me—especially Alex’s. His yearning was aching, beautiful, and impossible to forget.
What a perfect conclusion to the Sorrowsong University duet. I wasn’t ready to say goodbye to their story and could have read about Alex and Ophelia forever. They will stay with me.
Favorite Daybreak Quotes:
“My heart builds castles out of the little crumbs she leaves me, spins whole futures out of the smallest of smiles. I bend and shape the things she says into what I want to hear, because a future without her feels unmanageable.”
Stephen Moyer in ‘Art Detectives’ (Photo Credit: Peter Marley/AcornTV)
Stephen Moyer’s returning for a second season of Acorn TV’s Art Detectives. The series has been officially renewed for a six-episode season two, with Acorn TV targeting a 2027 premiere. And fans will also get a special two-parter this December.
Commenting on the renewal, Stephen Moyer said, “Great art, rare antiques, expensive collections, and a battered satchel—what’s not to love about Mick Palmer? I’m really looking forward to filming these eight new episodes and reuniting with the brilliant Nina Singh. This new season is packed with drama, excitement, tension, and surprises. I can’t wait to be back in Belfast, working alongside our wonderful production team again.”
Moyer serves as an executive producer along with series creators and writers Dan Gaster, Will Ing, and Paul Powell. Additional executive producers include Daniel March, Klaus Zimmermann, Bea Tammer, and Catherine Mackin.
Filming will take place in Belfast and Northern Ireland. The series is produced by Black Dog Television, Dynamic Television, and Acorn Media Enterprises.
Acorn TV offers this synopsis:
“Set against a backdrop of Old Master paintings, Banksy street art, rare antiquities and priceless collectibles, Art Detectives centers around the Heritage Crime Unit, a police department consisting of art-loving DI Mick Palmer (Moyer) and straight-talking DC Shazia Malik (Nina Singh). Together, they navigate a rich and colorful world driven by greed, obsession, lust, and revenge to solve murders connected to the world of art and antiques.
Larry Lamb returns as Ron Palmer, Mick’s charismatic, art-forging father. He’s now serving time in an open prison for handling the stolen Sickert painting that Mick recovered at the end of season one, cleverly hidden behind a portrait of Mick’s mother.”
Season one premiered in June 2025 and currently sits at 89% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes.
“We are delighted that DI Mick Palmer and DC Shazia Malik are back in the picture for a second season of gripping murder mysteries,” stated Paul Powell. “Heritage Crime returns, exposing the dark side of the art and antiques world as our heroes track down stolen artifacts, flush out fakes, and solve a series of ingenious murders. Proof that beautiful objects can make people do very ugly things.”
Discovery Channel dives into the world of online sleuthing with How to Catch a Dirtbag. Featuring Michael McWhorter, known to millions of social media followers as Tizzy Ent, the new series will premiere on August 5, 2026.
Episodes will air on Wednesdays at 10pm ET/PT.
McWhorter and his followers have been able to help law enforcement find hundreds of violent criminals. Per Discovery, “The show features eight one-hour episodes that highlight and investigate viral clips of apparent bad behavior, using digital clues to help identify the alleged offender, get the real story behind the video, and sometimes even a conviction. Included are interviews with victims, witnesses, law enforcement, and occasionally the accused themselves, with each episode striving to explore the full arc from incident to outcome.”
The series kicks off with an episode focused on a violent road rager who was caught on video attacking cars and harassing drivers.
How to Catch a Dirtbag is produced by Jupiter Entertainment for Discovery
Channel.
Season two of TNT’s popular fantasy adventure series The Librarians: The Next Chapter premieres on Sunday, August 2, 2026 at 9pm ET/PT. With the premiere just days away, the cast—Olivia Morris, Callum McGowan, Jessica Green, Bluey Robinson, Christian Kane, and Lindy Booth—and series creator Dean Devlin made the trek to the San Diego Comic-Con, participating in a packed panel and sitting down for interviews to further delve into the new season.
Olivia Morris, Callum McGowan, Bluey Robinson, and Jessica Green teamed up to tease upcoming storylines and provide a behind-the-scenes look at season two. And Dean Devlin, Christian Kane, and Lindy Booth offered new insight into the franchise and bringing in special guest stars.
A scene from ‘The Librarians: The Next Chapter’ season 2 (Photo Credit: TNT)
TNT offers this synopsis of what’s in store for fans in season two:
“This season, the team must confront not only external threats but also their own deepest fears and darkest nightmares. Lysa (Olivia Morris) and Connor (Bluey Robinson) grapple with the realities of their new roles as Librarians, while Charlie (Jessica Green) struggles under the weight of being the team’s sole Guardian.
Vikram (Callum McGowan), meanwhile, must surrender his lone-wolf instincts to fully embrace team mentality. Further complicating matters, the group unexpectedly crosses paths with legendary magician Merlin (Dominic Monaghan), who challenges the very foundation of the Library and tempts them to break its most sacred rule.”
Dean Devlin is the showrunner and serves as an executive producer along with Marc Roskin, Rachel Olschan-Wilson, and Gary Rosen. Original The Librarians star Noah Wyle is involved as a producer, along with Brandon Lambdin, Mark Franco, and Jonathan English.
Apple TV’s official trailer for Ted Lasso season four begins with a warm hug, which is perfect for a series that basically feels like a much-needed embrace from your long-lost best friends. The fourth season of the Emmy-winning series will premiere on August 5, 2026.
New episodes of the 10-episode season stream on Wednesdays.
Emmy winner Jason Sudeikis returns as the titular character. Emmy winner Hannah Waddingham returns as Rebecca Welton, Juno Temple’s back as Keeley Jones, and Brett Goldstein reprises his role as Roy Kent. Brendan Hunt returns as Coach Beard and Jeremy Swift returns as Leslie Higgins. Newcomers include Tanya Reynolds, Jude Mack, Faye Marsay, Rex Hayes, Aisling Sharkey, Abbie Hern, and Grant Feely.
Poster for ‘Ted Lasso’ season 4 (Photo Credit: Apple TV)
“In season four, Ted returns to Richmond, taking on his biggest challenge yet: coaching a second division women’s football team,” reads Apple TV’s synopsis. “Throughout the course of the season, Ted and the team learn to leap before they look, taking chances they never thought they would.”
Jason Sudeikis, Brett Goldstein, Joe Kelly, and Brendan Hunt developed the series and serve as executive producers. Additional executive producers include Jane Becker, Jamie Lee, Bill Wrubel, Jack Burditt, Leann Bowen, Bill Lawrence, Jeff Ingold, and Liza Katzer
Goldstein, Sarah Walker, Phoebe Walsh, and Julia Lindon wrote season four.
Jaina Lee Ortiz and Scott Speedman in ‘RJ Decker’ (Disney/John Merrick)
ABC’s fall 2026 primetime season kicks off with football, followed by new seasons of Dancing with the Stars and R.J. Decker on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. The fall lineup includes the return of Scrubs, Abbott Elementary, and Celebrity Wheel of Fortune.
Thursdays are first responder nights, with 9-1-1, 9-1-1: Nashville, and Grey’s Anatomy airing back-to-back-to-back on Thursday, October 15. And Sunday nights are family nights with the return of America’s Funniest Home Videos and The Wonderful World of Disney.
ABC’s holding The Bachelor, High Potential, The Rookie, Shifting Gears, and Will Trent for midseason. The Grey’s Anatomy and The Rookie spinoffs are also set to premiere in 2027, along with a new season of Celebrity Jeopardy!, which was previously targeting a fall return.
ABC Fall Premiere Dates:
SATURDAY, AUG. 29
7:30 p.m. College Football (Alabama A&M vs. Howard)
MONDAY, SEPT. 14
8:00 p.m. Monday Night Football (Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs)
TUESDAY, SEPT. 15
8:00 p.m. Dancing with the Stars (two-night premiere)
10:00 p.m. R.J. Decker
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 16
8:00 p.m. Dancing with the Stars (special night)
FRIDAY, SEPT. 25
9:00 p.m. 20/20
SUNDAY, SEPT. 27
7:00 p.m. America’s Funniest Home Videos (two-episode premiere)
9:00 p.m. The Wonderful World of Disney (Inside Out 2)
A24’s Onslaught is following up its San Diego Comic-Con appearance with the online release of the new trailer. The trailer starts off innocently enough with a mom and daughter stopping to pick up snacks. But from that calm beginning, the trailer explodes into pretty much non-stop actions.
Adria Arjona, Dan Stevens, Eric Wareheim, Reginald VelJohnson, and Michael Biehn star. The cast of the R-rated thriller also includes Alex Pereira, Drew Starkey, and Rebecca Hall.
A24’s synopsis reads, “When a rogue squad of genetically engineered super soldiers break loose in the desert, a badass army sniper must unleash hell to protect her young daughter.”
Adam Wingard (Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, Godzilla vs Kong) and Simon Barrett came up with the story, and Wingard directs from Barrett’s screenplay. Wingard, Barrett, Aaron Ryder, Andrew Swett, Jeremy Platt, and Alexander Black serve as producers.
Wingard’s behind-the-scenes team includes director of photography Oren Soffer, production designer Tom Hammock, editors Josh Schaeffer and Adam Avery, and costume designer Alexis Forte. Matthew Pusti composed the music.
CBS has set its fall primetime lineup, confirming premiere dates for its roster of new and returning series. Survivor and The Amazing Race premiere in late September, with the NCIS trio—NCIS, NCIS: Origins, and newcomer NCIS: New York—dropping new episodes on Tuesday, October 6.
Returning fall series also include Ghosts, Marshals, Tracker, Elsbeth, FBI, Fire Country, and Sheriff Country. Newbies Eternally Yours and Cupertino will premiere on Thursday, October 8.
CBS’ 2026 Fall Premiere Dates
SUNDAY, SEPT. 13
7:00-7:30 PM, ET NFL ON CBS doubleheader
7:30-8:30 PM, ET 60 MINUTES 59th season premiere
(7:00-8:00 PM, PT Regular 7:00-8:00 PM timeslot begins Sunday, Sept. 20.)
7:00-7:30 PM, ET NFL ON CBS doubleheader
7:30-9:30 PM, ET 2026 VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS (VMAs), live from Los Angeles
4:30-6:30 PM, PT Two-hour CBS broadcast to simulcast on MTV
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 30
9:30-11:00 PM THE AMAZING RACE 39th season premiere
THURSDAY, OCT. 1
8:00-9:30 PM BIG BROTHER 28th season finale
9:30-11:00 PM THE AMAZING RACE
SUNDAY, OCT. 4
7:00-7:30 PM, ET NFL ON CBS doubleheader
7:30-8:30 PM, ET 60 MINUTES
7:00-8:00 PM, PT
8:30-9:30 PM, ET MARSHALS second season premiere
8:00-9:00 PM, PT Regular 8:00-9:00 PM timeslot begins Sunday, Oct. 11.
9:30-10:30 PM, ET TRACKER fourth season premiere
9:00-10:00 PM, PT Regular 9:00-10:00 PM timeslot begins Sunday, Oct. 11.
MONDAY, OCT. 5
8:00-9:00 PM FBI ninth season premiere
9:00-10:00 PM CIA second season premiere
10:00-11:00 PM HARLAN COBEN’S FINAL TWIST second season premiere
TUESDAY, OCT. 6
8:00-9:00 PM NCIS 24th season premiere
9:00-10:00 PM NCIS: NEW YORK series premiere
10:00-11:00 PM NCIS: ORIGINS third season premiere
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 7
8:00-9:30 PM SURVIVOR regular time period
9:30-11:00 PM THE AMAZING RACE regular time period
THURSDAY, OCT. 8
8:00-8:30 PM GEORGIE & MANDY’S FIRST MARRIAGE third season premiere
8:30-9:00 PM ETERNALLY YOURS series premiere
9:00-10:00 PM ELSBETH fourth season premiere
10:00-11:00 PM CUPERTINO series premiere
FRIDAY, OCT. 9
8:00-9:00 PM SHERIFF COUNTRY second season premiere
9:00-10:00 PM FIRE COUNTRY fifth season premiere
10:00-11:00 PM BOSTON BLUE second season premiere
SATURDAY, OCT. 10
10:00-11:00 PM 48 HOURS 39th season premiere
SUNDAY, OCT. 11
7:00-8:00 PM, ET/PT 60 MINUTES regular time period
8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT MARSHALS regular time period
9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT TRACKER regular time period
THURSDAY, OCT. 29
9:00-10:00 PM GHOSTS Halloween two-episode special
THURSDAY, DEC. 10
9:00-10:00 PM GHOSTS GHOSTSMAS two-episode special
Morgan Spector (Photo Credit: Daemian and Christine / Courtesy of Netflix)
The Gilded Age‘s Morgan Spector has been cast as Robert Langdon in Netflix’s adaptation of The Secret of Secrets. The sixth book in Dan Brown’s Robert Langdon series is being adapted by Carlton Cuse (Lost, Jack Ryan, Bates Motel), with Brown involved as an executive producer and co-creator.
Netflix and Carlton Cuse haven’t announced the series’ official title.
“Morgan is a truly wonderful actor whose work is always filled with intelligence, thoughtfulness, and humanity,” stated co-creator, writer, showrunner, and executive producer Carlton Cuse. “He’s the perfect fit for Robert Langdon—a brilliant academic whose curiosity, intelligence, and intellect are the tools of his trade.”
Oscar-winner Tom Hanks starred in the three film adaptations of Brown’s Robert Langdon novels: The Da Vinci Code (2006), Angels & Demons (2009), and Inferno (2016).
Netflix offers this description of the series and Morgan Spector’s Robert Langdon:
“Robert Langdon is a Harvard professor and world-renowned symbologist whose eidetic memory and puzzle-solving abilities help him unravel mysteries at the intersection of science and spirituality.
In Dan Brown’s thrilling novel, symbologist Robert Langdon races against ancient forces and time to rescue a missing scientist and her groundbreaking manuscript whose discoveries have the power to forever change humanity’s understanding of the mind. The series adaptation (currently untitled) will blend futuristic science with mystical lore, delivering on the heart-pounding suspense and international intrigue that has made the Langdon stories a global phenomenon.”
