There have been a lot of popular LGBTQ+ TV shows this year that we’ve enjoyed, and 2026 is going to be just as exciting.
2025 has given us: girl’s feelings, hunting wives and fierce rivalryHowever, there is much more to look forward to than that.
From star-studded sci-fi body horror, buffy Final series remakes of popular shows – Here are all the LGBTQ+ TV shows we’re particularly looking forward to in 2026.
knight of the seven kingdoms
Fantasy drama about to begin knight of the seven kingdoms This is the third installment in the George R.R. Martin series. song of ice and fire Franchises and their adaptations The story of Dunk and Egg A novella. Set a century before the events of game of thrones, knight of the seven kingdoms The main characters are a knight named Sir Duncan Dunk the Tall (Peter Claffey) and his bald squire Egg (Dexter Sol Unsell).
In the aftermath of the Second Civil War, these unlikely and incomparable friends face an uphill battle on a dangerous adventure. There is also one canonical LGBTQ+ character. Daemon II Blackfyre, the son of Daemon Blackfyre, is acknowledged by Martin to be gay.
knight of the seven kingdoms It will debut on Sky Atlantic on January 19th.
beauty
Ryan Murphy returns in sci-fi body horror alongside Matt Hodgson beauty. The 11-part series chronicles a series of mysterious and gruesome deaths of international supermodels. FBI agents Cooper Madsen (Evan Peters) and Jordan Bennett (Rebecca Hall) set out to solve this bizarre murder case.
“As they delve deeper into the case, they discover a sexually transmitted virus that transforms ordinary people into visions of physical perfection, with dire consequences,” the synopsis reads. Additionally, the show is powered by an all-star cast that includes Jeremy Pope, Lux Pascal, Ben Platt, and Billy Eichner.
beauty It will premiere on Disney+ on January 21st.
bridgerton
bridgerton Season 4 brings us back to the Thompsons, but this time we focus on their bohemian younger son Benedict (Luke Thompson). Benedict, who is canonically pansexual, was enjoying life in Troyes last season, but now he’s under pressure to get married.
Benedict is shocked when Sophie Baek (Yerin Ha) appears on the scene. This fourth season is predicted to have more LGBTQ+ representation. Additionally, Francesca Bridgerton (Hannah Dodd) is said to be starting a same-sex relationship this season.
bridgerton Part 1 of season 4 premieres on Netflix on January 29th, with part 2 to follow on February 26th.
enigma variations
based on call me by your nameAndre Aciman’s novel enigma variationsthe upcoming Netflix limited series is set to star bearJeremy Allen White. Oliver Hermanus will also direct. In the show, White will play Paul, a man who explores his bisexuality.
The show will chronicle Paul’s lifetime of intense and fleeting queer romances. As the novel’s description puts it, “Every time Paul takes a step, his hopes, denials, fears, and regrets are always ready to set a trap. Yet the dream of love remains. We don’t always know what we want. We may remain a mystery to ourselves and to others.”
enigma variations is scheduled to debut on Netflix in 2026.
euphoria
I feel like I was waiting for the return of euphoria It took about 10 years, but that day is finally approaching. euphoria Season 3 has been highly anticipated, with Sidney Sweeney calling it “liberating” and Jacob Elordi calling it “incredibly smart”.
There will be a five-year jump following the previous season, with the main characters graduating from university. Show creator Sam Levinson teased, “Essentially, we pick up Lou (Zendaya) south of the Mexican border, who’s in debt to Rory (a drug dealer played by Martha Kelly), and she’s trying to come up with a really innovative way to pay it off.”
euphoria is scheduled for release in April.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: New Sunnydale
fan of buffy the vampire slayer It was announced that a spin-off program will be led by. buffy fan and Oscar-winning film director Chloé Zhao; Also, original star Sarah Michelle Gellar has signed on to the project, returning as Buffy Summers.
Although much remains a secret, Buffy the Vampire Slayer: New Sunnydale is not a reboot, but an expansion of the Buffy universe. so far, star warsryan keira armstrong not imprisonedFary Rakoto Havana and I know what you did last summerChase Sui Wonders has signed a contract.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: New Sunnydale It is expected in 2026.
hack
I can’t wait for the fifth season hacka dark comedy-drama featuring formidable performances by gay icons Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder. But we can hold on because this next season will be the show’s last. Creators Jen Statsky, Lucia Aniello, and Paul W. Downs have often said they envisioned Hux as a five-season series.
The last time we saw the pair, Deborah (Smart) was returning to the United States to reclaim her inheritance and comedy writer Eva (Einbinder) was making a last-ditch effort. There’s no word yet on the direction of Season 5, but the internet may finally be relieved if the story of strangers-to-enemies-to-friends ends up being a pair of lovers.
hack Season 5 is scheduled for 2026.
interview with vampire
Based on the book by Anne Rice vampire lestatseason 3 of interview with vampire Plenty of drama, blood, and rock and roll are promised. Instead, it might just be the season for musicals. However, the focus of the drama is on the relationship between vampires Louis (Jacob Anderson) and Lestat (Sam Reid).
What’s more, Season 3 has been coined a “sexy pilgrimage across time and trauma.” Reed teased this season: “Season 3 is [Lestat] The life of a rock star in the most hedonistic and authentic way. Now he wants to fully immerse himself in music. It lights a fire inside him. ”
interview with vampire Season 3 is scheduled to air on BBC/AMC in April.
queer eye
queer eye ‘ is scheduled to return for the tenth and final series. The gang is reuniting for one last road trip, offering their expertise in style, grooming, interior design, culture, and food and beverage. Tan France, Jonathan Van Ness, Jeremiah Brent, Karamo Brown and Antoni Porowski will once again lead participants through a period of self-improvement.
The Fab Five will also head to the nation’s capital, Washington, DC, for this final season. However, one thing is certain: queer eyethe longest-running unscripted series on Netflix, concludes with a bright and bold celebration of queer joy.
queer eye Season 10 is scheduled to return on Netflix in 2026.
rival
Based on Jilly Cooper’s famously risqué novel, rival It made quite a splash earlier this year for its delightfully raunchy content. The drama, set in England in the 1980s, depicts the rivalry between Rupert Campbell-Black (Alex Hassell) and Lord Tony Buddingham (David Tennant).
Packed with sex, scandal, and plenty of nudity, fans of Libras fell in love with the show’s queer characters. Among the social elite couples are gay lovers Charles Fairbairn (Gary Lamont) and Gerald Middleton (Hubert Burton). The show also provides an interesting perspective on queer history, as Charles, a conservative political hopeful, and Gerald, an openly gay program controller, navigate queer love.
rival Series 2 is scheduled to return to Disney+ in 2026.
the pit
Medical dramas are the backbone of television programs. the pit Latest and exciting posts in this genre. The show follows emergency department staff at the fictional Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center as they battle long hours and lack of funding.
Among the stars of the pitthere’s Dr. Samira Mohan, played by Supriya Ganesh, who came out as queer and shared that she uses she/they pronouns. The show features a number of regular queer characters, as well as an asexual character, Dr. Melissa “Mel” King.
the pit Series 2 returns to HBO Max on January 8th.
Tell Me Rise
Hulu drama Tell Me Riseis based on the 2018 novel of the same name by Carola Lovering and primarily focuses on the toxic relationship between Lucy and Stephen. However, in season 2, the show introduced a slow-burning queer romance between Diana and Pippa. Season 3 is bound to bring even more drama as the show navigates their do-or-die romance.
This bizarre storyline has been a welcome refresher for some viewers. However, with season 3 just around the corner, we hope the couple (Dippa) can get a happy ending.
Tell Me Rise Season 3 will premiere on Hulu on January 13th.
toes
This new Russell T. Davies drama promises to follow in the footsteps of his seminal drama. it’s a sin. Alan Cumming (The Avengers) plays Leo, and David Morrissey (Sherwood) plays Clive. toes We follow the intersecting lives of our neighbors. The two, who have lived side by side for nearly 15 years, become embroiled in a feud as tensions rise.
Additionally, Cumming exclusively told PinkNews that it is “a very powerful story” with “very good writing.” His character, Leo, is the owner of a bar called Spit and Polish in Manchester’s Gay Village. Clive, on the other hand, is described as an “unsmiling, troubled” man.
toes is set to debut on Channel 4 in 2026.
tomb raider
Based on the popular video game series, the upcoming tomb raider The series is a live-action adaptation of an action-adventure story. game of thronesSophie Turner is set to play the lead role of lesbian icon Lara Croft, previously played by Angelina Jolie, Minnie Driver and Alicia Vikander. alienwith sigourney weaver white lotus‘ Jason Isaacs is also set to star.
The show is from creator, writer, and executive producer Phoebe Waller-Bridge. free bag. top boy Directed by Jonathan Van Talenken tomb raider. Details of the story are still being kept secret, but big things are expected.
tomb raider ‘ is scheduled to be distributed on Prime Video in 2026.
yellow jacket
The next 4th edition is yellow jacket is set to be the last. However, many are confident that the creators will resolve the show’s remaining mysteries. yellow jacket This is the chronicle of a New Jersey high school girls’ football team left in a remote wilderness to survive after a 1996 plane crash.
At the same time, there is a current timeline showing how the women adapted to “normal life” again. The show has a lot of LGBTQ+ representation, from aspirational Sapphic moments to non-binary actor Liv Hewson and trans actress Nicole Maines.
yellow jacket Season 4 is scheduled to air on Showtime and Paramount+ in 2026.
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