6 shows our tv reviewer is looking forward to in 2026
Season four of Bridgerton is coming in 2026
A good Agatha Christie story should feel both familiar and surprising, and this one has a chance to pull that off. Adapted for TV by the guy behind Broadchurch, this features Helena Bonham-Carter and Martin Freeman. If the detective doesn’t gather the likely suspects into a room and start his spiel with “I’ve gathered you here this evening”, then I want my money back.
It’s released on Netflix in two batches, January and February. You know the drill by now.
Scrubs, Disney Plus: The original hospital sitcom was funny until it wasn’t and then the quick-fire capers just seemed silly. Some 15 years after the finale, the original trio are back in at work. We’ll all be tuning in to see if they’ve had plastic surgery.
If you loved comedy satires Twenty Twelve and W1A (and you should), then the good news is that Hugh Bonneville is back as Ian Fletcher. This time he’s director of integrity for the World Cup. Tricky job that one. No sign of a release date yet.
These Sacred Vows, RTÉ: It’s the morning after an Irish wedding in Tenerife and Tom Vaughan-Lawlor is floating dead in the pool. That’s the setup for RTÉ’s new six-part comedy drama, where the priest is found dead the morning after. Shot on location, this has a lot of promise.
The idea here is a panel of 30 neurodivergent people get to fire questions at celebrities. The format originated in France and featured Emmanuel Macron. First celeb guest is Ryan Tubridy. I wonder what they’ll ask him, says everyone, hoping there is a bit about Renault.
A live-action take on Spiderman, where a struggling private investigator is dragged back into his life as a masked super-hero, this sounds like a silly cliché designed to drive you mad. And then you learn that it has Nicholas Cage behind the mask and you feel the need to tune in, just to see what happens.
Still missing Game of Thrones? This prequel might help to numb the pain, coming to Sky and NOW on
January 19.
Beat Czechia on March 26, someone else on March 31, and the Republic of Ireland is off to the World Cup in Trumpland, kick off June 11. We can always dream.
