- A new HBO Max trailer revealed the first images of some of the biggest shows of 2026
- The sizzle reel features clips from new and old HBO TV Originals
- Lanterns, Euphoria season 3, and Dragon House season 3 is one of the series presented
2025 isn’t over yet, but that didn’t stop HBO Max from giving us our first official look at some of its biggest shows debuting next year.
In a trailer absolutely packed with “what’s new in 2026,” one of the world’s best streaming services has given us a taste of some of the most notable HBO TV originals coming out after New Year’s Day.
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There is also something for everyone. By my count, 17 new and returning series are part of this HBO Max sizzle reel, and in the majority of cases, the footage that makes up said video is the first visual tease we’ve seen for them.
Take Lanternsthe next DC Universe (DCU) TV show which is expected to arrive around mid-2026 and is one of my most anticipated shows of the next 12 months, for example.
Until today (December 12), a single image was all we had to work with – at least in an official capacity – for the DCU Chapter One project. Thanks to the trailer above, we can finally see that we’ve not only seen the first footage of the Green Lantern TV show, but also Aaron Pierre’s John Stewart and Kyle Chandler’s Hal Jordan in action for the first time.
With SupergirlThe first trailer for took flight yesterday (December 11) and now Lanterns” With the first official images being revealed, DC enthusiasts have certainly had a great time over the last 24 hours. Would you like to know more about these projects? Check out my Supergirl hub and Lanterns guide for more details.
However, focusing solely on DC Studios’ next two productions would be a disservice to HBO’s other big TV shows planned for 2026.
Indeed, from the second season of the frequently nominated medical series The Pitt and science fiction series Dune: Prophecyto the financial thriller Industrythe fourth release and comedy-drama of Tips“Fifth chapter, there will be something for everyone in the months to come. Add A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms‘ first season and Dragon House season 3 – this pair being the Game of Thrones the prequels that HBO has made so far – and fans of high fantasy haven’t been neglected either.
Here’s a full look at the series – which will air on Sky/Now TV in the UK, JioHotstar in India, Crave in Canada and Neon in New Zealand – which was featured in the teaser above. Also included are the confirmed release dates and windows announced so far:
- The Pitt season 2 – January 8
- Industry season 4 – January 11
- A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms season 1 – January 18
- The return season 3 – March
- Rooster – March
- Euphoria season 3 – April
- Dragon House season 3 – mid-2026
- Lanterns – mid-2026
- DTF St. Louis – To be determined
- Dune: Prophecy season 2 – To be determined
- The golden age season 4 – To be determined
- Tips season 5 – To be determined
- Half man –to be determined
- Mel Brooks: the 99-year-old man! – To be determined
- Stuart fails to save the universe – To be determined
- Untitled Larry David Project – To be determined
- War –to be determined
HBO Max’s 2026 preview video comes just a week after Netflix reached an $82.7 billion deal to buy Warner Bros. and its streaming business. However, Netflix indicated that HBO Max would continue to sit independently on its own hugely popular streamer if the takeover is approved by the US Congress and other global government institutions.
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