Apple TV shows to look forward to in 2026: ‘Imperfect Women’, ‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’ and more

2026 is shaping up to be a promising year for Apple TV watchers. This year, the platform has a massive, star-studded lineup of original content. With a heavy focus on high-stakes sci-fi, dark comedies, and returning hit dramas. From ‘Imperfect Women’ to ‘Criminal Record’ Season 2, here are the most anticipated shows to look forward to in 2026.

‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’ Season 2’s premiere is close. The new season will drop on February 27 and will feature 10 episodes.

The new season expands the MonsterVerse with a new, massive, ocean-dwelling creature known as "Titan X" that threatens both Godzilla and Kong. The storyline centers on the aftermath of a titan event, focusing on Skull Island and the secrets of the Monarch organization.

‘Imperfect Women’ is releasing on the OTT platform on March 18. The 8-episode psychological thriller is based on Araminta Hall’s 2020 novel of the same name. The story centers on a decades-long friendship between three women that begins to fall apart after a shocking crime. It explores themes of guilt, betrayal, and the secrets hidden within close relationships.
The series stars Elisabeth Moss, Kerry Washington, and Kate Mara.

'For All Mankind Season 5' is officially scheduled to premiere on March 27. The 10-episode season will release new episodes every Friday through May 29, 2026.
Season 5 of ‘For All Mankind’ will have a time jump forward into the 2010s. The narrative shifts focus to the growing schism between Earth and Mars. The story will explore the transition of Martian inhabitants from explorers to a distinct, independent-minded population.
With the old cast returning for the fifth installment, new cast members include Mireille Enos, Costa Ronin, and Sean Kaufman.

‘Your Friends & Neighbors’ Season 2 is returning to the streamer on Friday, April 3.
This installment continues to follow Andrew "Coop" Cooper (Jon Hamm), a disgraced hedge fund manager turned thief. In season two, Coop "doubles down" on his life of suburban crime, but his secrets are threatened by the arrival of a new neighbor.
The premiere will be followed by weekly releases for a 10-episode season, concluding on June 5, 2026. Apart from the returning cast that includes Amanda Peet, Olivia Munn, and Hoon Lee, new cast members include James Marsden.

‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’ is gearing up for its release on April 15.
Based on the 2024 novel by Rufi Thorpe, the series follows 20-year-old Margo Millet, a college dropout and new mother who struggles financially. She turns to OnlyFans, using her ex-pro wrestler father’s advice to build a successful online persona. Elle Fanning, Michelle Pfeiffer, Nick Offerman, and Nicole Kidman will be seen in prominent roles.
The eight-episode first season premieres with three episodes on April 15, followed by two new episodes every Wednesday through May 20, 2026.

‘Criminal Record’ is coming back with a season 2 on Wednesday, April 22. The eight-episode crime-thriller series will see Peter Capaldi and Cush Jumbo return to their roles.
The season centers on an "uneasy alliance" between Detective Sergeant June Lenker (Jumbo) and Detective Chief Inspector Daniel Hegarty (Capaldi). After a young man is stabbed to death at a political rally, their investigation into the murder escalates into an undercover operation to foil a far-right bomb plot in London.
After its premiere, new episodes will be released weekly through Wednesday, June 10, 2026.

Horror-comedy ‘Widow’s Bay’ will be making its global debut on April 29. Kate O'Flynn, Stephen Root, Kingston Rumi Southwick, Kevin Carroll, and Dale Dickey will be seen in prominent roles. The show is set on a quaint, isolated island 40 miles off the New England coast. The community is superstitious and believes their island is cursed. The plot follows Mayor Tom Loftis, who is trying to turn the struggling community into a tourist destination, but his efforts coincide with the return of strange, supernatural occurrences that confirm the locals' darkest fears.