The teaser for The Gilded Age season four confirms that Christine Baranski will once again have the best lines. The minute-long video also teases more ruthless deals are in the works, and power grabs aren’t limited to the normal key players.
HBO’s Emmy-nominated series premiered in January 2022, followed by season two in October 2023 and season three in June 2025. The eight-episode fourth season will premiere on November 1, 2026. New episodes will air on Sundays at 9pm ET/PT.
Carrie Coon, Christine Baranski, Cynthia Nixon, Morgan Spector, Louisa Jacobson, Denée Benton, Taissa Farmiga, and Harry Richardson star. The cast also includes Blake Ritson, Ben Ahlers, Ashlie Atkinson, Dylan Baker, Kelley Curran, Jordan Donica, Jessica Frances Dukes, Amy Forsyth, and Jack Gilpin.
The massive ensemble continues with Simon Jones, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Ben Lamb, Audra McDonald, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Debra Monk, Hattie Morahan, Donna Murphy, Kristine Nielsen, Kelli O’Hara, Taylor Richardson, Douglas Sills, and Erin Wilhelmi. Rounding out season four’s cast are John Douglas Thompson, Taylor Trensch, James Scully, Dennis Haysbert, Maggie Kuntz, Neal Huff, Bonnie Milligan, Jim Gaffigan, Dallas Roberts, Andrew Burnap, Elizabeth Marvel, Adrienne Warren, Bill Camp, and Phylicia Rashad.
Morgan Spector and Carrie Coon in ‘The Gilded Age’ season 3 (Photo by Karolina Wojtasik/HBO)
“Bertha Russell changed society at a cost. Now, her family must reckon with the consequences as Agnes van Rhijn seizes an opportunity to regain her position,” reads HBO’s synopsis. “Meanwhile, Marian forges a new path for herself, and Peggy works to be accepted by her future in-laws. In this new era, you must be careful what you wish for.”
The critically acclaimed period drama was created by Julian Fellowes, who serves as writer and executive producer. Additional executive producers include Gareth Neame, David Crockett, Bob Greenblatt, Kate Churchill, Davita Scarlett, and Elaine Aronson. Salli Richardson-Whitfield directs and executive produces, and Sonja Warfield writes and executive produces.
Netflix’s One Piece just announced four additional actors in recurring guest roles in the upcoming third season. The streamer also confirmed that production in Cape Town, South Africa, has finished.
The newcomers to One Piece: The Battle of Alabasta include Emilio Sakraya (Those About to Die) as Koza, Omid Abtahi (The Mandalorian) as Toto, Jamie Ward (The Gentlemen) as Pell, and Nabeel Khan (Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom) as Chaka. They join a cast led by Iñaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy, Mackenyu as Zoro, Emily Rudd as Nami, Jacob Romero as Usopp, and Taz Skylar as Sanji.
The ensemble also includes Charithra Chandran as Miss Wednesday, Mikaela Hoover as Chopper, Joe Manganiello as Mr. 0, Lera Abova as Miss All Sunday, and Sendhil Ramamurthy as Nefartari Cobra. Plus, Cole Escola plays Bon Clay, Xolo Maridueña is Portgas D. Ace, Daisy Head is Miss Doublefinger, and Awdo Awdo is Mr. 1.
Netflix’s synopsis for the upcoming third season reads:
“The Battle of Alabasta: After entering the treacherous Grand Line, war is coming for Monkey D. Luffy and the Straw Hat crew in the desert kingdom of Alabasta, Princess Vivi’s homeland. A rebellion threatens to tear the nation apart, fueled in secret by one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, the ruthless Sir Crocodile, and his underground syndicate Baroque Works, who seek to conquer Alabasta for themselves.
In a season defined by unbreakable bonds and impossible choices, the Straw Hats must face a brewing civil war and a powerful warlord to save Vivi’s kingdom before it crumbles into the sand.”
The popular series is based on Eiichiro Oda’s biggest-selling manga series of all time. Season one premiered in August 2023, and season two finally arrived in March 2026. Netflix hasn’t announced an exact date but did promise a 2027 premiere.
Joe Tracz and Ian Stokes are the co-showrunners, writers, and executive producers. Tetsu Fujimura, Chris Symes, Christoph Schrewe, Steven Maeda, and Tomorrow Studios’ Eiichiro Oda, Marty Adelstein, and Becky Clements also serve as executive producers.
This year’s Critics Choice Celebración of Cinema & Television honorees include Emmy winners, an Oscar winner, Cannes Film Festival’s Best Director award winners, and the artist who brought Rocky to life in Project Hail Mary.
“To honor this remarkable class of Latino and Hispanic artists is nothing short of a gift, especially during a time that has been difficult for our communities,” stated Critics Choice Association Member and Co-Programmer Clayton Davis. “Latino and Hispanic storytellers keep creating from a place of joy and defiance, turning our histories and culture into art that moves the culture forward. Their work builds a larger, more inclusive tent for everyone to be invited to join.”
Honorees will be recognized on October 2, 2026 in Beverly Hills.
2026 Critics Choice Celebración of Cinema & Television Honorees
John Leguizamo
Emmy Award winner, Special Tony Award recipient, and four-time Tony Award nominee John Leguizamo will be honored with the Career Achievement Award in recognition of his more than four decades of groundbreaking work across film, television, comedy, and theater, as well as his recent standout performance in Universal Pictures’ The Odyssey, directed by Christopher Nolan. The film delivered the biggest live-action opening weekend of the year and surpassed $1 billion at the global box office just three weeks after its release.
Leguizamo’s remarkable career spans critically acclaimed dramas, blockbuster franchises, comedy, and theater, from his breakout performances in Brian De Palma’s Carlito’s Way and Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet to his work in the Ice Age animated franchise and Bob Trevino Likes It, directed by Tracie Laymon.
Judy Reyes
Judy Reyes will accept the Trailblazer Award in recognition of her outstanding body of work across film, television, and theater. She currently stars in both ABC and Hulu’s High Potential and Scrubs, and is widely known for her standout roles in Devious Maids, Claws, and Birth/Rebirth.
In High Potential, which became ABC’s top-rated series in its debut season and the network’s most-watched new series in six years, Reyes stars as fan favorite Lt. Selena Soto. Reyes also recently reprised the role fans grew to love her in for nine seasons on Scrubs, with its revival returning for a second season on ABC and Hulu this fall.
Oscar Nuñez
The Emmy and SAG Award winner Oscar Nuñez will be recognized with the Vanguard Award for his extraordinary body of work, and most recently for his role in Peacock’s The Paper, where he plays Oscar Martinez, a role he originated on The Office. He returns to the iconic character for a second season of The Paper, premiering on September 9.
Rodrigo Teixeira
Academy Award-nominated producer Rodrigo Teixeira will receive the Producer Award for NEON’s Paper Tiger. Through his company RT Features, Teixeira produced Call Me by Your Name, which earned four Academy Award nominations, and I’m Still Here, which made history as the first Brazilian Portuguese-language film to be nominated for Best Picture and to win the Oscar for Best International Feature.
Paper Tiger marks Teixeira’s third collaboration with director James Gray and premiered as a Cannes 2026 selection. Paper Tiger will also serve as the Opening Night selection of the New York Film Festival.
Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi
Javier Calvo & Javier Ambrossi (popularly known as “Los Javis”) will be honored with the Director Award for Netflix’s La Bola Negra. The pair behind the Netflix hit Paquita Salas, Rose d’Or Award-winning La Mesías, and HBO’s Veneno, Calvo and Ambrossi won the Best Director prize at the Cannes Film Festival for their sweeping, multigenerational drama inspired by an unfinished work by Federico García Lorca.
The film stars Guitarricadelafuente, Miguel Bernardeau, Carlos González, Milo Quifes, Lola Dueñas, Julio Torres, Penélope Cruz, and Glenn Close.
James Ortiz
Actor and master puppeteer James Ortiz will accept the Innovator Award for Amazon MGM Studios’ interstellar epic Project Hail Mary. Known for his puppet design work on Broadway, including the Tony-nominated The Skin of Our Teeth, Ortiz made history, opposite Academy Award nominee Ryan Gosling, as the puppeteer and voice behind Rocky, bringing the beloved and unlikely companion to life and becoming eligible for awards consideration for his standout supporting role.
Aimee Carrero
Aimee Carrero will be recognized with the Supporting Actress Award – Series for Apple TV’s Your Friends & Neighbors. Carrero captivates in the dark comedy, as part of an ensemble cast that helped earn the series a Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Drama Series in its second season.
Carrero is well-known for voicing Elena, Disney’s first Latin Princess, in the Elena of Avalor series as well as She-Ra and Adora in She-Ra and The Princesses of Power. Among other films, Carrero co-starred in Searchlight’s hit The Menu opposite Ralph Fiennes.
Beth de Araújo
Brazilian and Chinese American filmmaker Beth de Araújo will receive the Breakthrough Director Award for Sumerian Pictures’ Josephine. De Araújo made history at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival by winning both the Grand Jury Prize and the Audience Award for Josephine, a rare double win. The film stars Channing Tatum, Gemma Chan, and breakout star Mason Reeves.
Inde Navarrette
Inde Navarrette will receive the Breakthrough Actress Award – Film for her role in Focus Features’ Obsession. Her fearless breakout performance helped propel the film into a box office and cultural phenomenon ($495.5 million worldwide) and turned Nikki into an instant icon of horror cinema.
Laysla De Oliveira
Laysla De Oliveira will be honored with the Breakthrough Actress Award – Series for Paramount+’s Lioness. Holding her own alongside Oscar winners Zoe Saldaña and Morgan Freeman, De Oliveira can be seen across all three seasons of the hit Taylor Sheridan espionage thriller built around a female-led ensemble – rising from Marine recruit to Delta Force operator to CIA contractor.
De Oliveira is also known for her roles in In the Tall Grass, Locke & Key, and Guest of Honour.
Apple TV’s critically acclaimed sci-fi thriller Dark Matter returns for season two on Friday, August 28, 2026, 27 months after the season one finale premiered. The streamer just released a sneak peek clip from the new season and shared details on the premiere.
Season two, episode one, is titled “A Quiet Life” and finds the Dessens receiving an unwelcome visitor. Plus, Ryan finds Amanda, and Leighton finds himself.
Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly star as Jason and Daniela Dessen, Alice Braga returns as Amanda, Jimmi Simpson is back as Ryan, Dayo Okeniyi plays Leighton, Oakes Fegley is Charlie, and Amanda Brugel plays Blair. Dark Matter is based on Blake Crouch’s novel, and Crouch created the series and serves as showrunner, writer, and executive producer.
Additional executive producers include Joel Edgerton, Jennifer Connelly, Matt Tolmach, Richard Lederer, and Jacquelyn Ben-Zekry.
Oakes Fegley and Jennifer Connelly in ‘Dark Matter’ season 2 (Photo Credit: Apple TV)
Apple TV offers this description of Dark Matter:
“In season one, the series followed Jason Dessen (Edgerton), a physicist, professor and family man who — one night while walking home on the streets of Chicago — is abducted into an alternate version of his life. Wonder quickly turns to nightmare when he tries to return to his reality amid the mind-bending landscape of lives he could have lived.
Season two picks up with the Dessens as they settle into a quiet life in a world that finally seems safe until the unimaginable forces them to run once again. As Jason’s obsession with the Box deepens, Daniela’s (Connelly) growing paranoia pushes her to the brink, threatening to tear their fragile stability apart. Elsewhere, Amanda (Braga) and Ryan (Simpson) join forces in a desperate attempt to find their way home. With Blair (Brugel) determined to stop him, Leighton (Okeniyi) relentlessly chases his grand vision of creating a perfect world.”
Season two of CBS’s Sheriff Country will be a real family affair, at least for the new season’s first episode. Ben McKenzie will join his wife, series star Morena Baccarin, for the season premiere. McKenzie is playing a neighboring sheriff who Baccarin’s Sheriff Mickey Fox calls on for help.
McKenzie and Baccarin met while working on Fox’s Gotham and married in 2017.
Sheriff Country season two kicks off on Friday, October 9, 2026 at 8pm ET/PT. In addition to Baccarin, season two stars Matt Lauria as Nathan Boone, W. Earl Brown as Wes Fox, Christopher Gorham as Travis Fraley, Michele Weaver as Cassidy Cunningham, Amanda Arcuri as Skye Fraley, and Ian Quinlan as Hank Iglesias.
CBS released this description of season two’s first episode:
“Cyclone” – As Sheriff Mickey Fox struggles to process a shocking revelation about her family, she races to save a troubled young woman whose descent into a dangerous criminal operation uncovers a growing threat to all of Edgewater.
Executive producers include Max Thieriot, Joan Rater, Tony Phelan, Matt Lopez, and Jerry Bruckheimer Television’s Jerry Bruckheimer and KristieAnne Reed.
Per CBS: “Sheriff Country stars Morena Baccarin as straight-shooting sheriff Mickey Fox, the stepsister of Cal Fire division chief Sharon Leone (Diane Farr of Fire Country). Mickey investigates crime while patrolling the streets of small-town Edgewater, contending with her ex-con father, Wes, an off-the-grid marijuana grower, while dealing with personal battles and an ever-growing criminal threat to the community she has sworn to protect.”
Netflix’s The Gentlemen dropped a season two trailer and confirmation that the popular series will return for season three. The season three renewal announcement was just a formality since rumors of Meghan Markle’s potential casting in the next season have already flooded social media.
The Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry are preparing to move back to the U.K., and unofficial word had it that Markle was in consideration for a role in season three. However, award-winning journalist Tina Brown (formerly of Vanity Fair and The New Yorker) reports that is no longer the case due to backlash in the U.K.
The Gentlemen premiered in March 2024. The eight-episode second season will debut on September 3, 2026.
“The ambition of The Gentlemen has accelerated, the world has expanded and the consequences carry weight. A third season felt inevitable, and I’m looking forward to pushing the boundaries of it further,” said series creator, writer, director, and executive producer Guy Ritchie.
Season two stars Theo James (The Monkey), Kaya Scodelario (Senna), Ray Winstone (Sexy Beast), Joely Richardson (Ballad of Renegade Nell), Vinnie Jones (Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels), Jasmine Blackborow (Legends), Michael Vu (In The Grey), and Daniel Ings (A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms). Harry Goodwins (One Spoon of Chocolate), Ruby Sear, Pearce Quigley (The Detectorists), and Giancarlo Esposito (The Residence) also return for season two.
Newcomers include Hugh Bonneville (I Came By), Benjamin Clementine (Dune), Benedetta Porcaroli (The Leopard), Michele Morrone (Another Simple Favor), Sergio Castellitto (The Star Maker), Amra Mallassi (Dune: Part Two), Tyler Conti (Tell Me Everything), boxer Chris Eubank Jr, and TV host Maya Jama.
Theo James in ‘The Gentlemen’ season 2 (Photo Courtesy of Netflix)
Netflix offers this synopsis of season two: “It’s been one year since Eddie and Susie joined forces to work together in Bobby’s criminal empire overseas. As they drive to expand their enterprise, the decisions Bobby is making seem to be increasingly unsound. Now Eddie and Susie must decide whether to take action or risk losing it all, but unfettered ambition never ends well…”
As for season three, all Netflix said was, “Your guess is as good as mine.”
In addition to Guy Ritchie, season two is written by Matthew Read, Danielle Ward, John Jackson, and Iain Weatherby. Directors include Eran Creevy and Nick Rowland, with Ritchie, Read, Will Gould, Simon Crawford Collins, Frith Tiplady, Ivan Atkinson, Jonathan Glickman, and Marc Helwig serving as executive producers.
Skyler Gisondo to star in ‘People v Gorilla Grodd’ (Photo Credit: Gracie Newman / Courtesy of HBO Max)
HBO Max is officially moving forward with the new comedy/mockumentary series, The People v. Gorilla Grodd, starring Skyler Gisondo, reprising his Superman role as Jimmy Olsen. Jimmy Tatro will star as the titular character, Gorilla Grodd, in the eight-episode half-hour series.
Additional Superman actors confirmed for the comedy are Beck Bennett as Steve Lombard, Mikaela Hoover as Cat Grant, and Wendell Pierce as Perry White. Plus, Mary Holland, Eduardo Franco, Arian Moayed, Dan Perrault, Andrew Leeds, and Tim Baltz have been announced as cast.
“Between Skyler’s wonderful performance and the fantastic chemistry of the Daily Planet cast, we knew coming out of Superman that this would be a fun world to explore,” stated James Gunn and Peter Safran, executive producers and DC Studios’ Co-Chairmen & Co-CEOs. “We’re excited to work with the brilliant [co-showrunners, writers, and executive producers] Dan Perrault and Tony Yacenda to take the audience down some of the darker and funnier streets and alleyways of the DCU as Jimmy spotlights the Metropolis criminal justice system for his docuseries.”
Tony Yacenda will be directing the first season. The series is produced by DC Studios in association with Warner Bros. Television.
HBO Max offers this synopsis: “A superintelligent ape is convicted of murdering his father, the King of Gorilla City. In an eight-part ‘true’ crime docuseries, the Daily Planet’s Jimmy Olsen reopens the case, investigating whether Gorilla Grodd was wrongly convicted in one of Metropolis’ most famous murder trials.”
Commenting on the straight-to-series order, Tony Yacenda and Dan Perrault (American Vandal creators) said, “We’re excited by the challenge of creating a series that feels less like an entry into the DCU and more like an artifact from it. A Daily Planet original documentary made for the people of Metropolis. We hope it’ll appeal to fans of the comics, comedy, and true crime. And while we can’t speak for audiences here yet, we already know it’s a huge hit in Metropolis. They love this series.”
HBO Max’s announcement included this proclamation:
The People v. Gorilla Grodd announcement (Photo credit: HBO Max)
The official teaser for HBO Max’s The Pitt showcases Robby’s return after taking time off for his mental health. The minute-long teaser also reveals the new emergency room shift will be just as chaotic as the first two seasons.
Noah Wyle stars as Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch, Patrick Ball returns as Dr. Langdon, Katherine LaNasa is back as Dana Evans, Fiona Dourif returns as Dr. McKay, and Taylor Dearden is back as Dr. King. The returning cast also includes Isa Briones as Dr. Santos, Gerran Howell as Dr. Whitaker, Shabana Azeez as Javadi, Ayesha Harris as Dr. Ellis, Sepideh Moafi as Dr. Al-Hashimi, and Shawn Hatosy as Dr. Abbot.
Shawn Hatosy and Noah Wyle in ‘The Pitt’ season 3 (Photo by Warrick Page/HBO Max)
“The Pitt is a realistic examination of the challenges facing healthcare workers in today’s America as seen through the lens of the frontline heroes working in a modern-day hospital in Pittsburgh,” reads HBO Max’s synopsis.
In addition to releasing the teaser trailer, HBO Max put out the first batch of photos from the upcoming season, which premieres in January 2027.
R. Scott Gemmill created the Emmy-winning series. Gemmill, along with Emmy winner John Wells, Noah Wyle, Michael Hissrich, Erin Jontow, Joe Sachs, Simran Baidwan, and Eli Attie, serve as executive producers. The Pitt is produced by John Wells Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television.
Taylor Dearden, Katherine LaNasa, and Noah Wyle in season 3 (Photo by Warrick Page/HBO Max)Ayesha Harris, Pruitt Taylor Vince, and Fiona Dourif in season 3 (Photo by Warrick Page/HBO Max)Geoffrey Owens, Cheyenne Perez, Shawn Hatosy, Luke Tennie, Sofia Hasmik, and Ken Kirby in season 3 (Photo by Warrick Page/HBO Max)Isa Briones and Gerran Howell in season 3 (Warrick Page/HBOMAX)Sepideh Moafi and Shabana Azeez in season 3 (Photo by Warrick Page/HBO Max)
Prime Video’s The Terminal List unveiled the official season two teaser trailer showing Reece called back into action one more time. The new season arrives four years after the first and is based on Jack Carr’s True Believer.
All eight episodes of season two will premiere on October 21, 2026.
Chris Pratt stars as James Reece, Tom Hopper returns as Raife Hastings, Constance is back as Katie Buranek, Dar Salim plays Mohammed Farooq, and Luke Hemsworth is Jules Landry. Gabriel Luna joins the series as Freddy Strain. Additional new cast members include Costa Ronin, Olga Kurylenko, Yul Vazquez, Martin Sensmeier, Arnold Vosloo, Jeremy Bobb, and Shiraz Tzarfati.
“This season comes from Jack Carr’s second novel, True Believer, where he puts James Reece on a journey of violent redemption, finding a new purpose after finishing his list. The psychological revenge story of season one expands into a globe-trotting espionage thriller, taking Reece across the Indian Ocean, Southern and Northern Africa, the Middle East, and Europe,” reads Prime Video’s synopsis. “Reece will uncover a conspiracy that reaches from Moscow to Langley and ties into his own family’s history.”
David DiGilio is the writer, showrunner, and executive producer. Additional executive producers include Chris Pratt, author Jack Carr, Antoine Fuqua, Kat Samick, former Army Ranger and writer Max Adams, and former Navy SEAL, writer, actor, and technical advisor Jared Shaw.
Netflix’s official trailer for Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story focuses heavily on the relationship between the titular character and the Borden maid, Bridget “Maggie” Sullivan. The trailer briefly touches on how the horrific murders of Lizzie’s parents were planned and how authorities at the time were convinced a woman wasn’t capable of such brutality.
Ella Beatty stars as Lizzie, Vicky Krieps plays Bridget Sullivan, Charlie Hunnam is Andrew Borden, Rebecca Hall is Abby Borden, Billie Lourd is Emma Borden, and Jessica Barden is Nance O’Neil. Joey Pollari and Sarah Paulson also star.
The Lizzie Borden Story, the fourth installment in the Monster franchise, will premiere on September 17, 2026.
“When the repressed daughter of a wealthy New England family and her rebellious maid find themselves trapped in a house built on humiliation and cruelty, they escape into a fantasy of sex, power, and revenge,” reads Netflix’s synopsis. “The gruesome unsolved murders that follow don’t just shock the world—they give birth to an icon who refuses to live imprisoned in a cage, choosing instead to forge her own legend: shocking, monstrous, and gloriously free.”
Ian Brennan created the series, wrote the eight-episode season, and executive produces. Max Winkler and Sarah Adina Smith direct, with Winkler, Ryan Murphy, Eric Kovtun, Scott Robertson, Louise Shore, Nissa Diederich, Todd Kubrak, Carl Franklin, and Tanase Popa executive producing.
