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Season two of Love Island Games premieres with a two hour episode September 16 on Peacock. Hosted by Ariana Madix, new episodes will air every day at 6 p.m. PT/9 p.m. ET during premiere week. Episodes will stream Thursdays through Tuesdays thereafter. The first round of Islanders entering the Villa for the new season are Love Island singles from around the world, including the UK, USA, France, Malta, Belgium, and the Netherlands – with more Islanders joining the Villa throughout the season. Contestants will compete in a brand-new format to be crowned champions. In this cheeky iteration, romance will meet reality as the Islanders are faced with both team and couples’ challenges, all while navigating dating, eliminations, recoupling, dramatic arrivals, and new competition twists and turns that help control the game like never before. Comedian Iain Stirling reprises his role as narrator. Maura Higgins will return as host of the weekly recap show, Love Island Aftersun with surprise guests dropping in throughout the season. Cely Vazquez will return as Social Ambassador.
Anime series Cat’s Eye premieres September 26 on hulu. The new twelve-part series follows Hitomi, Rui and Ai – three sisters with a secret. By day, they run the popular Cat’s Eye Café; by night, they slip into the shadows, executing high-stakes art heists with precision and style. Since its manga debut in 1981, it has developed a global fandom, with the upcoming series sure to deliver on everything fans have come to love: thrilling action, high stakes heists, and the impossibly complex relationship between Hitomi and her partner Detective Toshio – a man sworn to catch the infamous thieves.
Season two of Hazbin Hotel premieres October 29 on Prime Video. Two episodes will roll out weekly through November 19. The series follows Charlie, the princess of Hell, as she pursues her seemingly impossible goal of rehabilitating demons to peacefully reduce overpopulation in her kingdom. After a yearly extermination imposed by angels, she opens a hotel in the hopes that patrons will be “checking out” into Heaven. While most of Hell mocks her goal, her devoted partner Vaggie, and their first test subject, adult-film star Angel Dust, stick by her side. When a powerful entity known as the “Radio Demon” reaches out to assist Charlie in her endeavors, her crazy dream is given a chance to become a reality. Following Charlie’s victory against Heaven’s army, the hotel is booming with new residents. Though, to her dismay, many are not there for the right reasons. As resentment against Heaven brews and sinners realise they can fight back, there are plenty of sinners looking to capitalise on the growing tensions: namely the overlord trio known as ‘The Vees’. Whilst Charlie struggles to maintain the Hotel’s goals and protect her public image, the Vees (led by Vox) make a plan to take over Heaven placing themselves at the top. Meanwhile, in Heaven, the angels must deal with the repercussions of Sir Pentious’s redemption and their own part in the previous atrocities committed against Hell.
Ryan Seacrest will return as host of American Idol for its upcoming ninth season on ABC. Judges Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie and Carrie Underwood were previously announced to be returning for the new season which will premiere in 2026.
More cast have been announced for the upcoming S.W.A.T. spinoff series S.W.A.T. Exiles. Joining Shemar Moore are Lucy Barrett, Adain Bradley, Zyra Gorecki, Freddy Miyares, and Ronen Rubinstein. Also set to appear in the new series are original cast members Jay Harrington and Patrick St. Esprit.
That Thrifting Show with Lara Spencer will premiere on Freeform and hulu in 2026. In the 12-episode series, vintage design expert Lara Spencer presents two designer duos with identical rooms. With limited time and budget, teams must treasure hunt for vintage and thrift store finds to design their way to beautiful, layered, finished rooms. It’s style and sustainability in a race against the clock.
Netflix announced a new Charlie Brooker project: a four-part detective series that is now in production. Untitled Charlie Booker Project is a profoundly serious, stunningly original crime thriller in which a tormented detective from the Northern city of Bleakford ventures down to London on a mission to catch a ritualistic serial killer before they run out of people to kill. Contains blood and frowning. Paddy Considine, Georgina Campbell and Lena Headey are set to star.
The star-studded lineup of presenters has been announced for the 77th Emmy Awards, broadcasting live to both coasts from the Peacock Theater, Sunday, Sept. 14, (8:00-11:00 PM, LIVE ET/5:00-8:00 PM, LIVE PT) on CBS. Hosted by comedian Nate Bargatze, presenters are set to include Elizabeth Banks, Ike Barinholtz, Angela Bassett, Jason Bateman, Kathy Bates, Kristen Bell, Alexis Bledel, Sterling K. Brown, Stephen Colbert, Jennifer Coolidge, Alan Cumming, Eric Dane, Colman Domingo, Tina Fey, Walton Goggins, Tony Goldwyn, Lauren Graham, Kathryn Hahn, Mariska Hargitay, Justin Hartley, Charlie Hunnam, Jude Law, James Marsden, Christopher Meloni, Leanne Morgan, Julianne Nicholson, Jenna Ortega, Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Parker Posey, Jeff Probst, Phylicia Rashad, Hiroyuki Sanada, Anna Sawai, Michael Schur, Sydney Sweeney, Sofia Vergara, Jesse Williams and Catherine Zeta-Jones.
Pardon The Interruption co-hosts Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon, two of the most influential voices in media, have signed new multi-year extensions with ESPN, ensuring that both broadcasting legends will remain hosts of Pardon The Interruption beyond the show’s 25-year anniversary in fall 2026. PTI is one of the longest-running daily shows in sports media history and ESPN’s most-viewed daily studio program. Kornheiser and Wilbon have co-hosted together since PTI debuted on October 22, 2001. Built upon the contentious but good-natured verbal sparring they engaged in for years in The Washington Post newsroom as sports columnists and colleagues, the show remains a fan-favorite and one of the most beloved programs across television and streaming now well into its third decade.
Dudes premieres on Netflix October 2. The old rules don’t count anymore. Four friends in their 40s are learning to grow – and what it really means to be a man today.
Nero the Assassin premieres October 8 on Netflix. France, 1504. Néro, a ruthless and cynical assassin, is unexpectedly reunited with his daughter Perla, abandoned at birth. Hunted by dark forces, father and daughter are thrust into an epic journey alongside a ragtag, dysfunctional band of companions. On the road, caught between vengeance and redemption, Néro faces his ultimate choice: save himself… or save his daughter – and the fate of the world.
Season two of Baylen Out Loud premieres October 7 on TLC. The series continues to follow Baylen Dupree, a vibrant and resilient young woman living with Tourette Syndrome, as she navigates life, love, and independence. With her unfiltered honesty, infectious humor, and unwavering spirit, Baylen has become a relatable voice for many, offering a refreshing look at what it means to live authentically while facing real challenges.
WOW – Women Of Wrestling, the premier all-female sports entertainment property, returns with a brand-new season beginning the weekend of September 13. Known for its drama and high-energy showdowns, WOW’s season four adds six new WOW Superheroes to its roster of over 40 Superheroes, including child tennis prodigy, Brooklyn Love, weapons master from Kokomo, Indiana, Drucilla Blade, and the freight train, Destiny Diesel. The new season will showcase WOW’s landmark takeover of the iconic Fremont Street Experience in Las Vegas. Making history as the first-ever professional wrestling events held on Fremont Street, the “Fights At Fremont Street Experience” will bring the signature WOW purple ring to the heart of Las Vegas for an unforgettable, action-packed spectacle this October. The WOW live events kick off on October 14 with the first of the “Fights At Fremont Street Experience” episodes launching on October 18. Season four opens with episodes that dive into backstories, rivalries, and epic feuds, culminating in the first-ever WOW Tag Team Championship Cage Match. A special episode will also celebrate the 40-year legacy of women’s wrestling in Las Vegas, from the launch of GLOW (Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling) to today’s WOW – Women Of Wrestling. The retrospective will be hosted by Las Vegas Golden Knights live events host and WOW ring announcer Katie Marie Jones, and will feature special guest David McLane, creator of GLOW and co-owner of WOW.
Two seasons of Nightmares of Nature are coming soon to Netflix. Season one will premiere September 30. Season two will premiere October 28. Narrated by Maya Hawke, each season follows three animal characters facing all the horrors and monsters nature can throw at them.
