I know that I have ranted before about Netflix’s company-owned entertainment web site Tudum.com. Entertainment journalism is hard enough in 2026 without having to directly compete with stories produced by the world’s biggest streamer.

Tudum has an exclusive on this announcement? I wonder how they managed that….aaargh!

So you can imagine how thrilled I was just now to receive an email from Netflix PR which promised a round-up of all the news released today. And every single link in the email blast went directly to a story on Tudum.

Grrrrrr.

While Netflix had plenty of star power on hand for its Upfront presentation on Wednesday - Jennifer Lopez opened the event - the streamer bucked the industry trend of this year by announcing a flurry of new scripted projects.

Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria revealed the streamer would be launching 40 scripted series this year from its U.S. slate including 27 returning shows. The announcements included five series renewals, four new title series including creative partnerships and first-look deals with Harlan Coben, Chris Van Dusen and Dan Levy.

Some of these moves had been previously announced, but it was still a strong counterpoint to the broadcast network Upfront presentations this year, which were heavy on glitz and light on new programming.

Here are some of the highlights from the presentation:

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Depending on how you look at it, the Discovery Networks portion of Wednesday’s WBD upfronts was either inspiring, or it prompted a serious case of Deja Vu.

Channing Dungey, Chairman and CEO of the Warner Bros. Television Group and WBD US Networks, announced on Wednesday what she described as "3,000 premiere hours which encompasses 98 new series and fresh episodes of 127 popular returning titles."

Which is certainly a lot of programming. And many of the returning shows won't be a surprise: Tournament of Champions and its holiday spin-off, Tournament of Champions: All-Star Christmas. Investigation Discovery's Lethally Blonde; TBS's Impractical Jokers; and Adult Swim's Rick and Morty. Along, of course, with another round of Shark Week specials as well as Animal Planet's Puppy Bowl.

But a lot of new programs sound a lot like a slightly altered version of an already successful series.

Here are select highlights from the WBD US Networks slate of new and returning series:

ADULT SWIM
Rick and Morty (Season Nine)
Premieres Sunday, May 24, at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT

President Curtis – NEW SERIES
Premieres in 2026
President Curtis follows the Commander-in-Chief and his eccentric staff as they tackle the kind of crises that Rick Sanchez could never be bothered with - from interdimensional diplomacy to paranormal investigations and unexplained phenomena. Co-Created by Dan Harmon and James Siciliano and headlined by Keith David, the new animated comedy also stars Stephanie Beatriz and Jim Rash.

DISCOVERY CHANNEL
Homestead Rescue: Intervention – NEW SERIES
Premieres Tuesday, July 14, at 8 p.m. ET/PT
From the fan-favorite series Homestead Rescue comes an all-new, high stakes intervention format with the Raney family. Wilderness living experts Marty and Matt, along with Misty Bilodeau, heed desperate pleas from concerned family, friends, or neighbors of homesteaders living beyond the edge of survival. Ambushed by an intervention, the stubborn off-gridders must decide whether to accept the rescue or stay on their dangerous path. For the first time, saving homesteads means confronting the people themselves.

Shark Week 2026
Premieres July 26 - August 1
KPop Shark Heroes – NEW SPECIAL
After a recent series of shark encounters off the Korean Peninsula, actor and comedian Ken Jeong is determined to reshape the perception of sharks across East Asia and around the globe. Joined by movie co-star, GRAMMY®-nominated singer, and lifetime shark lover REI AMI, Ken is on a mission to launch a bold, one-of-a-kind public awareness campaign that educates, empowers, and shifts the narrative around these oceanic creatures using the power of K-POP.

Red Bull: Ultimate Shark Dive – NEW SPECIAL
World class cliff diver Molly Carlson steps out of a helicopter hovering above open ocean to complete the highest free fall dive ever attempted on Shark Week, plunging directly into the deepest shark cage ever deployed, surrounded by circling sharks. There are no second chances.

How to Catch a Dirtbag - NEW SERIES
Premieres Wednesday, August 5, at 10 p.m. ET/PT
A groundbreaking new series featuring the "investigations" of internet sensation Michael McWhorter, aka "Tizzy Ent," who has pioneered the art of internet crowd sourcing to help identify those who appear to do horrible things in public and get away with it. With over 10 million social media followers, Tizzy’s signature blend of humor and fearless tenacity has proven that the internet is just "one big, small town" and sooner or later, justice will be served.

Escape from Alcatraz – NEW SERIES
Premieres Thursday, August 6, at 8 p.m. ET/PT
When true crime podcasters examine the infamous 1962 Alcatraz prison escape, they uncover stunning new files and evidence suggesting that brothers John and Clarence Anglin may have survived and spent the rest of their lives in hiding. Now, new DNA evidence could finally expose the truth and reveal a government cover-up that lasted for decades.

Rescue 911 - NEW SERIES
Premieres in Q4 2026
A bold reimagining of the hit 1990s television series with an all-new format, Rescue 911 plunges viewers into the second-by-second drama of real-life emergencies from the instant a 911 call is answered. Told entirely through firsthand accounts and raw footage from cell phones, surveillance cameras, bodycams, and more, each episode captures the life-or-death moments when every decision matters, every second counts, and survival hangs in the balance.

Deadliest Catch: Northern Edge - NEW SERIES
Premieres Q1 2027
Far from the Bering Sea and beneath the frozen North Atlantic off the coast of Newfoundland, lies the largest snow crab biomass on Earth, a billion-dollar bounty buried under ice, storms, and danger. In this brand extension of the hit Discovery Channel series, an all-new fearless fleet of crab captains charge into a 100-mile ice pack, battling nor'easters, icebergs, rival crabbers, and the limits of their own boats to claim their share before the crab - and their futures - disappear. On the edge of this unforgiving world, only a rare breed of fisherman has what it takes to survive the harsh elements and cash in.

I Am Prey - NEW SERIES
Premieres Q1 2027
A bold, first-of-its-kind wildlife survival series where biologist and adventurer Forrest Galante turns himself into a target to document what an apex predator attack feels like from the inside out, all in an effort to better understand animal behavior. Each episode follows Forrest and his global network of experts and specialist builders as they use cutting-edge technology to custom engineer a one-of-a-kind apparatus designed to realistically replicate prey scenarios and elicit predatory responses, immersing him on the front lines of human-animal conflict.

FOOD NETWORK
Cooking with Choi – NEW SERIES
Premieres Thursdays on Food Network’s YouTube channel
Chef Esther Choi invites viewers into her home kitchen in this all-new series in which she shares her favorite Korean and Korean-American recipes. From quintessential dishes like Kimchi, Kimbap and Korean barbecue, to inspired new twists on classics, Esther walks through each recipe sharing helpful tips and the personal stories behind why these dishes mean so much to her.

Chopped Castaways – NEW SERIES
Premiered Tuesday, May 12, at 9 p.m. ET/PT
Hosted by Ted Allen, the eight-episode series strands 12 elite chefs on a remote island, where survival skills are just as critical as culinary talent. Battling the elements across two grueling cooking rounds each week, competitors must build a working kitchen from basic supplies, earn their signature Chopped ingredient baskets through intense physical challenges, and cook entirely over open fire. Culinary heavyweights Gabe Bertaccini, Maneet Chauhan and Marcus Samuelsson serve as judges throughout the arced competition, offering guidance while deciding who advances—and who is chopped. The season begins as a team competition before dissolving into an individual battle, raising the stakes as the chefs fight to outlast their rivals and claim the $100,000 grand prize. Only the most resilient, strategic, and adaptive chef will survive island life and the pressure of the competition.

Food Network’s Top 10 – NEW SERIES
Premieres Monday, May 25, at 10 p.m. ET/PT
With opinions everywhere about where to find the best bites, Food Network cuts through the noise with Food Network’s Top 10—a new series delivering definitive, crave-worthy rankings of the can’t miss dishes across America. Award-winning chefs break down the bites that are truly worth the hype, the splurge, and even a road trip, with the rankings driven by firsthand experience, expertise, and passionate debate about what makes a truly great dish. Each episode counts down the Top 10 in a craveable category—from Brunch and BBQ to Burgers and Pizza—serving up expert insight, insider intel, saucy secrets, and plenty of hot takes along the way.

100 Cooks – NEW SERIES
Premieres Sunday, June 7, at 9 p.m. ET/PT
It is the biggest home cook competition of all time. Actor, television host and former pro football player Terry Crews hosts as 100 of America's elite home cooks enter the stadium kitchen arena where they will be challenged to the most unpredictable, professional-chef level cooking competition ever. As the competition begins, chefs are selected at random to come to the floor to compete while the “Challenge Mixer” dictates the challenges they will face ranging from fast-paced trivia contests to 30-minute do-or-die cooking battles. Top culinary content creator Nick DiGiovanni and chef and NYT best-selling cookbook author Alex Guarnaschelli are the judges that determine who stays and who goes. Each round’s winner will be given a chance to take the cash or add it to the ever-growing grand prize pot, which starts at $100,000...so as the number of cooks goes down, the grand prize goes up. In the end, 99 chefs will be eliminated, and one talented home cook will prove they are the best of the best with a chance to win up to $250,000.

Restaurant Impossible: Last Call – NEW SERIES
Premieres July 2026
A fresh take on a classic, Restaurant Impossible: Last Call follows acclaimed chef Aarón Sánchez and dynamic Canadian restaurateur Jen Agg as they lead the charge to rescue struggling restaurants across North America. This isn’t about a quick fix - it's about digging into real problems, adapting to a new and challenging restaurant industry, and finding creative, unexpected solutions tailored to each business. While Jen tackles design and front-of-house issues, Aarón gets to work on the culinary side, each assessing exactly what needs to change for the restaurant to thrive. From horrendous Yelp reviews and staff DMs for help to feuding family members, each episode reflects the varying challenges facing today's restaurateurs. Emotions are high, and the stakes are critical as Aarón and Jen strategize each location’s rescue plan, all while navigating the greater changes happening in an industry being forced to evolve.

Line of Fire – NEW SERIES
Premieres Q3 2026
He is the ultimate competition chef MVP…and now Bobby Flay is leaving it all out there in the arena that matters most for chefs - the restaurant line. For the first time ever, Bobby is bringing together a legendary team of decorated restaurant chefs including Antonia Lofaso, Claudette Zepeda, Michael Jenkins, and Bobby himself to cook on the line, competing against some of the most elite restaurant staffs in the US. Line of Fire (wt) is an all-new culinary team competition unlike any other, seen through an unfiltered documentary lens. No judges. No host. No games. Just dishes scored on a scale of 1-5 stars by real diners, who choose which restaurant served the best meal and won the night. In a packed dining room of hungry diners, critics, and VIP guests, orders fly in as chefs pivot on the fly and anxiously watch the ever-changing leaderboard. It’s the ultimate culinary team sport that pits the best restaurant kitchens in America against Bobby and his All-Stars.

Dan the Donut Man – NEW SERIES
Premieres Q1 2027
New series Dan the Donut Man follows Dan Cole – self-proclaimed "Donut Daddy" and Chief Donut Development Engineer at Dunkin' – as he travels across America in search of culinary inspiration for his innovative, outrageous and sometimes unhinged donuts. After soaking up each city he visits, Dan heads back to his Donut Lab, where he translates those experiences and flavors into two wild donut concepts. Armed with his creations, he returns to the city for taste tests with locals, who determine which donut best represents their hometown. Some donuts will have fans drooling while others may have them scratching their heads – but they’ll all have everyone talking about Dan the Donut Man.

Wildcard Kitchen: High Rollers at Sea - NEW SERIES
Premieres Q1 2027
Wildcard Kitchen: High Rollers at Sea takes host Eric Adjepong’s game beyond the kitchen and into international waters, where the rules are different and anything can happen. In this arced tournament, Eric’s invited some of the most memorable chefs from his table. The ones wild enough to say yes, bold enough to compete at sea and talented enough to handle whatever chaos comes their way. Who will be the last chef at the table with the biggest pot of money the game has ever seen.

HGTV
Battle on the Beach – NEW SEASON
Premieres Monday, June 1, at 9 p.m. ET/PT
HGTV’s epic surfside home renovation competition series Battle on the Beach will head to the Grand Strand, South Carolina’s hot vacation destination, in its latest seven-episode season. HGTV stars Sarah Baeumler (Rock the Block), Mika Kleinschmidt (100 Day Dream Home) and Ty Pennington (Rock the Block) will each mentor a two-person team of promising renovators as they vie to transform lackluster beachfront vacation properties—and the biggest homes in series’ history—into stunning waterfront escapes that deliver top reviews and top dollar. Armed with $100,000, seven weeks and invaluable advice from their respected mentors, the teams will overhaul the dated digs while navigating unprecedented design challenges and weekly judging by husband-and-wife renovation duo Tristyn and Kamohai Kalama (Renovation Aloha). Each week, Tristyn and Kamohai will determine which team increased the rental value of the revamped space, with the winner given a critical choice: take home $3,000 now or apply $6,000 to the final grand prize. When the stunning renos are complete, the team who clinches the highest peak season rate for their short-term rental will claim a cash prize of at least $50,000, with their mentor boasting ultimate bragging rights.

Crashers – NEW SERIES
Premieres Monday, June 8, at 10 p.m. ET/PT
HGTV will reboot its hit franchise Crashers, a high-energy, ambush-style renovation series where unsuspecting homeowners get the surprise of a lifetime - a free, 72-hour renovation of a lackluster space of their choosing. With ambushes happening anywhere from furniture boutiques to the hardware store or even the local paint shop, host Jonathan Knight, a home restoration expert best known as a member of the Grammy®-nominated band New Kids on the Block, will offer folks a fast-paced reno with a catch. Before the work begins, the homeowners must agree to three rules: the renovation starts immediately; they have no say in the design; and they must vacate their home for the full three days.

Love It or List It – NEW SEASON
Premieres Tuesday, June 23, at 8 p.m. ET/PT
HGTV's hit series Love It or List It starring real estate agent David Visentin and his designer foe Page Turner will return for 12 fresh episodes this June. After attracting over 17.2 million viewers across linear and streaming to its last season, Love It or List It will follow David and Page as they help fed up families with lackluster houses check off all the boxes on their dream home wish list, either through Page’s full-scale renovation of their current house or David finding them a new property on the market.

Extreme Buyers Club – NEW SERIES
Premieres Tuesday, July 21, at 9 p.m. ET/PT
Charismatic Texas real estate agent Noel Collier will flex her specialty of helping clients with the most wildly unique property requests find their dream homes in the new HGTV series Extreme Buyers Club. During the eight-episode season, she’ll step into each buyer’s surprising—and sometimes shocking—world to experience how they live and then scour the market for out-of-the-box listings that fit their unprecedented wish list. Whether a recent divorcée seeking acreage for dozens of llamas, a ghost-obsessed couple searching for a haunted home, or a professional mermaid needing lots of water, no house hunt will prove too extreme for Noel and her team.

Roast My Rental – NEW SERIES
Premieres Friday, July 24, at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT
In the new 11-episode series Roast My Rental, comedian, truth-teller and design enthusiast Leslie Jones will crash America's worst short-term rentals, whose viral photos of amenities gone wrong, misleading listings and brutally honest reviews have scared guests away. After Leslie’s hilarious roast of the property and a no-nonsense reality check, she and her experienced design team led by HGTV star and home renovation expert Jasmine Roth (Help! I Wrecked My House) will come to the rescue and help the owners clean up the chaos in just 72 hours. They’ll fix the flaws, transform the houses into top-tier vacation escapes and give the 'roastees' a chance at redemption when the next guests come to stay.

A Very Haunted Renovation – NEW SERIES
Premieres Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 8 p.m. ET/PT
A new nightmarish competition series, A Very Haunted Renovation, will follow six brave renovators and designers who will stay at one of the most haunted houses in America for 31 days with only one mission: completing the renovations. The spooky six episodes, hosted by actress Anna Camp (Scream 7), will follow the contestants as they face off to transform one of America's most notoriously tormented homes into a fully livable masterpiece. In each episode, the competitors will face frightening challenges to give a space in the house a complete redo, and design expert Michel Smith Boyd will mentor and judge alongside a celebrity guest to evaluate each unnerving overhaul.

Scariest House in America – NEW SEASON
Premieres Friday, Sept. 18, at 9 p.m. ET/PT
Ugliest House in America star Retta will continue her search for the country's most spine-tingling properties in an expanded new season of the popular spinoff Scariest House in America, now featuring six one-hour episodes. Attracting over 10.9 million viewers across linear and streaming to her sophomore run, the actress, comedian and home design enthusiast will brave 20 tours of petrifyingly paranormal or horrifically hideous houses whose owners say are haunted by scary stories and hair-raising sights. From the East to the Ozarks and New England to the Midwest, Retta will discover harrowing places like a centuries-old frightening farmhouse, an eerie former nursing home and a rotting 1800s jailer's house that abound with supernatural sites, ghostly apparitions and unearthly whispers. In each episode, Retta will share hilariously unfiltered views about each home's scary appearance, un-livability and fright factor. HGTV will ultimately deem one house the "scariest" of them all and award the homeowners a $150,000 renovation by popular network designer Alison Victoria in a one-hour season finale.

House Shock – NEW SERIES
Premieres Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 9 p.m. ET/PT
In HGTV's new covert renovation series House Shock, unsuspecting homeowners nominated by their sneaky loved ones will receive surprise makeovers for the spaces they’ve neglected, abandoned or just plain hate. Series host and designer Arielle Vandenberg along with a resourceful construction team led by builder and former Battle on the Beach winner Steve Lewis will keep each edge-of-your-seat renovation on track and on time. With secret planning, stealthy distractions to keep the recipient away, hidden cameras and dramatic room reveals, the 20-episode season will deliver heart, humor and the occasional shock—because not every reno surprise is exactly what a homeowner wished for.

Sin City Rehab – NEW SEASON
Premieres Wednesday, Oct. 7, at 9 p.m. ET/PT
Popular HGTV designer Alison Victoria will double down on her takeover of the Las Vegas real estate scene in a new eight-episode season of Sin City Rehab. Attracting over 11.2 million viewers across linear and streaming to its freshman run, the season will follow Alison, best known for her Emmy®-nominated series Windy City Rehab, as she navigates make or break renovations and business decisions while building her design business out West. With each roll of the dice, she will contend with big egos, tough competition and wildly aggressive timelines all while taking on new business partners and juggling multiple high-risk flips.

HGTV Dream Home 2027
Premieres in 2027
HGTV's biggest and most highly anticipated home giveaway is turning 30 and headed to Park City, Utah, for HGTV Dream Home 2027. Inspired by its breathtaking surroundings, this one-of-a-kind home will draw on Park City’s stunning mountain views to create a relaxing après-ski retreat for one lucky winner.

ID
The Many Lives of Benjaman Kyle - NEW SERIES
Premieres Monday, May 25, and Tuesday, May 26, from 9-11p.m. ET/PT
In August 2004, a naked and injured man was found behind a Burger King in rural Georgia. Claiming to suffer from a rare form of amnesia, he called himself Benjaman Kyle. In 2014, with the help of filmmakers Shannon and Eric Evangelista, he set out to piece together his forgotten life. But as cracks in his story emerged, producers uncovered realities that revealed disturbing inconsistencies in his past, revealing three cold cases and a possible connection to a powerful Midwestern crime family. As new evidence surfaces, the producers face mounting threats, placing one of their own in danger and revealing the devastating cost that can come with chasing the truth.

Deadly Influence: The Social Media Murders – NEW SEASON
New Season Premieres Monday, June 1, at 9 p.m. ET/PT
Deadly Influence: The Social Media Murders returns with an even more gripping and unsettling new season, spotlighting how social media success can also be a breeding ground for grooming, deception and violence. Deadly Influence delves into viral true crime stories that dominated newsfeeds, social media and the public’s attention. Behind the headlines is the real story of how the race for likes, followers, and viral dominance can spiral into obsession—and ultimately, murder. Pulling viewers deeper into the seductive yet perilous world of internet celebrity and social media, what begins as the pursuit of online stardom can, in a heartbeat, collapse into a chilling real‑world tragedy. With unprecedented access to the key players and never been seen before archive, Deadly Influence reveals that behind polished posts and flawless filters, the story of a far darker reality may be waiting just out of sight.

Lethally Blonde – NEW SEASON
Premieres Monday, June 1, at 10 p.m. ET/PT
Delving into the dangerous intersections of beauty, desire, and deception, host and executive producer Holly Madison explores shocking murder investigations where starry-eyed aspirants with big dreams find themselves entangled in a dark world that exploits their sexuality. Peeling back layers of glamour and intrigue, Lethally Blonde exposes the perilous realities that can accompany the pursuit of beauty and fame. From the murders and disappearances of dancers, cheerleaders, and models to devastating cases tied to the adult entertainment industry, the series shines a light on victims whose lives tragically devolved into harrowing stories of exploitation and murder.

Bodies in the Water - NEW SERIES
Premieres Tuesday June 2, at 10 p.m. ET/PT
Bodies in the Water explores haunting real-life mysteries that dive deep into the secrets of murder victims submerged in a watery grave. Across six gripping episodes, the series reveals how rivers, lakes, and coastlines can either conceal devastating crimes or bring the truth to the surface.

Game Day Murders – NEW SERIES
Premieres in 4Q 2026
Produced by true crime fan and NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal, Game Day Murders (wt) is an all-new series that examines murder mysteries that sent shockwaves through America’s sports world. Guided by veteran sports broadcaster Lindsay Czarniak, the series explores the dark intersection where ambition, competition, and violence collide. Through firsthand accounts from families and teammates, each episode paints a vivid cultural portrait of the inner workings and emotional stakes of teams, fanbases, and communities faced with tragic, irreversible consequences that forever change teams and towns alike.

MAGNOLIA NETWORK
Maine Cabin Masters - NEW SEASON
Premieres Monday, May 25, at 9 p.m. ET/PT
Builder Chase Morrill, along with Ashley Morrill-Eldridge and Ryan Eldridge, his sister and brother-in-law, transform cabins in some of the most beautiful areas of Maine. From historic cottages to camp cabins, scenic retreats get the facelifts they need.

Lakefront Bargain Hunt Renovation - NEW SEASON
Premieres Tuesday, June 16, at 9 p.m. ET/PT
With a bit of imagination and a lot of muscle, families transform their new vacation homes into the relaxing getaways they had always envisioned.

Maine Cabin Masters: All Inn – NEW SERIES
Summer 2026
The Maine Cabin Masters take on their most ambitious build yet: transforming a rundown B&B into a stunning 12-acre lakeside inn. Along the way, Chase and his wife, Sarah, bring their long-held dream of becoming innkeepers to life.

Fixer Upper: We Bought a Money Pit - NEW SERIES
Q4 2026
Chip buys a sprawling Texas mansion he swears is a great opportunity only to end up with a serious money pit. With no buyer after years on the market, Joanna steps in to transform the outdated estate into a beautiful home that—fingers crossed—will finally sell.

Back to the Frontier – NEW SEASON
2027
Four new families head back to the 1880s for a summer of untamed wilderness and historic challenges. With no modern comforts, they’ll find out if they have the strength and unity to survive this homestead experiment.

OWN
Heart & Hustle: Houston – NEW SEASON
Premieres Saturday, May 30 at 8p.m. ET/PT
Following a dynamic group of Black women chasing love and success in the vibrant city of Houston, Texas, the bonds that once united the group are tested like never before in this new season as the sisterhood confronts emotional reckonings and shifting alliances. Returning cast members Chloe Cooke, La’Torria Lemon, LeBrina Jackson, Muneera Page, Roe Grady-Pichardo and Alaina Saulsberry are facing the aftermath of an explosive fallout that finds the women divided into opposing factions. As they attempt to rebuild their once-unbreakable friendships, new tensions emerge, threatening to splinter the sisterhood beyond repair. Amid the personal turmoil, the women remain relentless in their pursuits, balancing ambition, entrepreneurship, and the pressures of life in one of the country’s most competitive cities.

Love & Marriage: Huntsville – NEW SEASON
Premieres in 2026
OWN has greenlit season 12 and ordered 30 more episodes of its hit, NAACP Image Award-nominated series Love & Marriage: Huntsville. Love & Marriage: Huntsville follows a dynamic group of couples and longtime friends in Huntsville, Alabama. With bold personalities and unfiltered perspectives, the series explores the realities of love, marriage, and ambition to capture the highs, the heartbreaks and the intense moments that come with building authentic relationships while pursuing excellence. The new episodes will roll out across 2026 and 2027 as part of OWN’s signature Saturday night lineup of must-watch unscripted programming.

TLC
Most Extreme Humans - NEW SERIES
Premieres Wednesday, June 10 at 9 p.m. ET/PT
Most Extreme Humans follows people from around the globe living with the world’s rarest and most remarkable physical conditions. From a Filipino man whose hands have grown so large he wears wristwatches as rings, to Brazil, where the world’s smallest married couple have a combined height under six feet, to a 19-year-old in India living with the ultra-rare condition known as “werewolf syndrome.” This series examines what everyday life looks like when the world is not built with your body in mind.

Little Singles - NEW SERIES
Premieres Monday, June 15, at 9 p.m. ET/PT
Little Singles features a tight-knit group of friends from the little person community as they come together for an unforgettable vacation under one roof. For years, these friends have met annually at national conventions and have become a chosen family. The closeness they share carries the drama of complex relationships, romantic entanglements …and a whole lot of fun!

ER: Caught on Camera - NEW SERIES
Premieres Wednesday, July 8, at 10 p.m. ET/PT
Real patients revisit their most intense ER experiences, combining firsthand interviews with raw footage of the emergency as it happened, while ER doctors break down in real time what happened and why.

Off the Scale - NEW SERIES
Premieres Wednesday, November 11, at 9 p.m. ET/PT
Through self-shot footage and unfiltered social media posts, each episode of Off The Scale follows two people on transformative weight loss journeys. Over the course of years, we'll watch them shed hundreds of pounds, culminating in a major life event where they celebrate how far they've come, inside and out.

Suddenly Amish – NEW SEASON
Premieres 2027
TLC's Suddenly Amish returns for a new season following its breakout launch. The series follows non‑Amish individuals as they leave behind their modern “English” lives to immerse themselves in a traditional Amish community. As they navigate a world defined by faith, discipline, simplicity, and community, each participant faces deeply personal turning points that challenge their identities, relationships, and willingness to give up modern comforts.

TNT
The Librarians: The Next Chapter – NEW SEASON
Premieres Sunday, August 2, at 9 p.m. ET/PT
A spinoff of the acclaimed original television and film franchise, The Librarians: The Next Chapter centers on Vikram Chamberlain (Callum McGowan), a Librarian from the past who time traveled from 1847 and finds himself stuck in the present. Hailed for its blend of myth, mystery and magic, the sophomore season will feature appearances from a wide range of celebrated talent, including Screen Actors Guild Award nominees Dominic Monaghan (Lost, The Lord of the Rings) and Jeremy Swift (Ted Lasso, Downton Abbey) as well as Josh Gates (host of Discovery Channel’s Expedition Unknown), Stefan Kapičić (Deadpool), Oliver Dench (Hotel Portofino, Pandora), Ty Tennant (House of the Dragon, War of the Worlds), Flula Borg (Pitch Perfect 2, The Rookie), Alan Emrys (Translations, Host), and many more. From the original series, Lindy Booth (Dawn of the Dead) will return as “Cassandra Cillian” and Christian Kane (Leverage) will continue to reprise his role as fan favorite character “Jacob Stone.”

High Value Target – NEW SERIES
Premieres Fall 2026
Inspired by the book "Debriefing the President," the miniseries High Value Target is about a man’s relentless quest for truth, a nation's complicated campaign for justice, and the bonds between fathers and sons. For the first time, it tells the intimate story of two men at the heart of one of the 21st century’s most formative conflicts. In 2003, John Nixon, a CIA analyst, became the first American to interrogate Saddam Hussein. During their time together, Nixon began to understand the potential consequences of the invasion, humanitarian horrors and geopolitical turbulence that would follow Saddam’s deposing.

You might recall that several days I wrote about U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s new grift reality series, the six-episode Great American Road Trip. When he announced the show, he stressed the show was paid for by private donations.

Politico managed to get its hands on the pitch deck for the show, and it is every bit as cheesy as you might have imagined. And given that most of the “donations” seem to have come from companies that Duffy oversees as Transportation Secretary, the chances of this project being more about corruption than informing the American public is not zero.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 13TH, 2026: