Five Overlooked TV Series from Early 2026
A roundup highlights five television series from the first half of 2026 that have flown under the radar. Among them is Apple's 'Widow's Bay', a horror-comedy set on an island off the coast of New England. The show has been praised by filmmaker Guillermo del Toro, who called it 'the best streaming series in a long time' and 'one of the most fascinating masterpieces of narrative sleight of hand in the genre.' Video game creator Hideo Kojima also binge-watched all nine available episodes. Other series mentioned include a Soviet space drama and a new James Bond iteration.
Key facts
- Five TV series from early 2026 are highlighted as overlooked.
- Apple's 'Widow's Bay' is a horror-comedy set on an island off New England.
- Guillermo del Toro praised 'Widow's Bay' on X as the best streaming series in a long time.
- Hideo Kojima binge-watched all nine episodes of 'Widow's Bay'.
- Other series include a Soviet space drama and a new James Bond.
- The article appears in the current issue of Der Freitag.
- The author is Barbara Schweizerhof.
Entities
Artists
- Guillermo del Toro
- Hideo Kojima
- Barbara Schweizerhof
Institutions
- Apple
- Der Freitag
Locations
- New England