As the spring television season intensifies, the week of April 19, 2026, offers a diverse slate of high-profile premieres and anticipated returns across major streaming platforms and cable networks. From gritty Scottish dramas to animated expansions of beloved sci-fi universes, viewers have a wealth of narrative depth to explore over the coming days.
New Series Premieres and Returning Favorites
Half Man (HBO, Thursday, 9 p.m., Limited Series Premiere)
Richard Gadd, the creative force behind the acclaimed Baby Reindeer, returns to the screen with Half Man, a joint production between HBO and the BBC. Gadd continues his streak as a multi-hyphenate talent, serving as writer, creator, and star. He portrays the volatile Ruben, who reunites with his mild-mannered, lifelong friend Niall (played by Jamie Bell) at a wedding. The six-part limited series promises a deep dive into a turbulent shared history that spans decades.
Stranger Things: Tales From ’85 (Netflix, Thursday, 3 a.m., Series Premiere)
Netflix expands the mythology of the Upside Down with an animated spin-off that revisits the Hawkins ensemble. Set between the events of the second and third seasons of the flagship series, Tales From ’85 features the core group—Eleven, Mike, Dustin, Will, Lucas, and Max—voiced by a new cast of actors. This expansion offers a fresh visual perspective on the supernatural occurrences of the mid-80s.
Running Point (Netflix, Thursday, 3 a.m., Season Two Premiere)
Kate Hudson returns as Isla Gordon, the embattled president of the Los Angeles Waves, in the second season of the sports comedy Running Point. The new episodes find Isla navigating a minefield of financial instability, board scrutiny, and family power struggles involving her brothers, played by Justin Theroux, Drew Tarver, and Scott MacArthur. The ensemble cast expands this season with the addition of Ray Romano, Ken Marino, Robert Townsend, and Richa Moorjani.
From (MGM+, Sunday, 9 p.m., Season Four Premiere)
The enigmatic sci-fi horror series From enters its fourth season with the residents of the Township closer than ever to uncovering the truth behind their imprisonment. Central to the mystery is the identity of “The Man In The Yellow Suit” and his potential control over the town’s supernatural entities. The series continues to star Harold Perrineau, Catalina Sandino Moreno, and Eion Bailey.
Criminal Record (Apple TV, Wednesday, 12 a.m., Season Two Premiere)
Peter Capaldi and Cush Jumbo reprise their roles as DCI Daniel Hegarty and DS June Lenker in the second season of this taut crime thriller. The new investigation centers on a fatal stabbing at a political rally, leading the duo into a complex web involving a far-right plot in London. New cast members for the sophomore outing include Dustin Demri-Burns and Luther Ford.
Essential Weekly Recaps and Finales
In addition to new premieres, several high-profile series are reaching critical narrative junctures or concluding their current seasons. Notable highlights include the season four finale of Invincible on Prime Video and the continuation of Daredevil: Born Again on Disney+.
- The Audacity (AMC, Sunday, 9 p.m.)
- Euphoria (HBO, Sunday, 9 p.m.)
- Rooster (HBO, Sunday, 10:03 p.m.)
- The Comeback (HBO, Sunday, 10:35 p.m.)
- Daredevil: Born Again (Disney+, Tuesday, 9 p.m.)
- Invincible (Prime Video, Wednesday, 3 a.m., Season Four Finale)
- The Boys (Prime Video, Wednesday, 3 a.m.)
- Hacks (HBO Max, Thursday, 9 p.m.)
- For All Mankind (Apple TV+, Friday, 3 a.m.)
Additional Premieres and Concluding Seasons
The week also sees the series premiere of Kevin on Prime Video and the return of Sullivan’s Crossing for its fourth season on The CW. Meanwhile, several network favorites are wrapping up their seasons, including the fifth season finale of Abbott Elementary and the second season finale of Matlock.
- Kevin (Prime Video, Monday, 3 a.m., Series Premiere)
- Sullivan’s Crossing (The CW, Monday, 8 p.m., Season Four Premiere)
- SisterS (AMC+ and Acorn TV, Wednesday, 3 a.m., Season Two Premiere)
- After The Flood (BritBox, Thursday, 3 a.m., Season Two Premiere)
- Matlock (CBS, Thursday, 9 p.m., Season Two Finale)
- Abbott Elementary (ABC, Wednesday, 8 p.m., Season Five Finale)
- This City Is Ours (AMC+, Thursday, 3 a.m., Season One Finale)
- Happy’s Place (NBC, Friday, 8 p.m., Season Two Finale)
