{"id":363859,"date":"2026-01-11T04:18:17","date_gmt":"2026-01-11T04:18:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/363859\/"},"modified":"2026-01-11T04:18:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T04:18:17","slug":"15-lgbtq-shows-we-cant-wait-to-watch-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/363859\/","title":{"rendered":"15 LGBTQ+ shows we can’t wait to watch in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

There have been so many hit TV LGBTQ+ shows<\/a> this year that we\u2019ve enjoyed, but 2026 is set to be just as exciting.<\/p>\n

2025<\/a> has treated us to What It Feels Like For A Girl<\/a>, The Hunting Wives<\/a> and Heated Rivalry<\/a>, but there\u2019s so much more to look forward to.<\/p>\n

From a star-studded sci-fi body horror to a Buffy remake to the final series of beloved shows \u2013 here are all the LGBTQ+ TV shows we\u2019re particularly excited for in 2026:<\/p>\n

\"PeterA Knight of Seven Kingdoms. (Steffan Hill\/HBO)<\/p>\n

A Knight of Seven Kingdoms<\/p>\n

The upcoming fantasy drama A Knight of Seven Kingdoms<\/a> marks the third series in George R. R. Martin\u2019s A Song of Ice and Fire franchise and an adaptation of the Tales of Dunk and Egg novellas. Set a century before the events of Game of Thrones<\/a>, A Knight of Seven Kingdoms follows a knight named Ser Duncan \u2018Dunk\u2019 the Tall (Peter Claffey) and his bald squire Egg (Dexter Sol Ansell).<\/p>\n

In the fallout from a second civil war, these improbable and incomparable friends face an uphill battle, with dangerous quests ahead. There is also one canonically LGBTQ+ character: Daemon Blackfyre\u2019s son, Daemon II Blackfyre, has been confirmed to be gay by Martin.<\/p>\n

A Knight of Seven Kingdoms debuts on Sky Atlantic on January 19.<\/p>\n

\"EvanThe Beauty. (Philippe Antonello\/FX)<\/p>\n

The Beauty<\/p>\n

Ryan Murphy<\/a> is back, alongside Matt Hodgson, with sci-fi body horror The Beauty<\/a>. The 11-part series chronicles a string of mysterious and gruesome deaths of international supermodels. FBI Agents Cooper Madsen (Evan Peters<\/a>) and Jordan Bennett (Rebecca Hall) set out to uncover the bizarre killings.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs they delve deeper into the case, they uncover a sexually transmitted virus that transforms ordinary people into visions of physical perfection, but with terrifying consequences,\u201d a synopsis reads. Furthermore, the show is bolstered by an all-star cast, also including Jeremy Pope<\/a>, Lux Pascal<\/a>, Ben Platt<\/a> and Billy Eichner<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Beauty premieres on Disney+ on January 21.<\/p>\n

\"BridgertonBridgerton series 4. (Liam Daniel\/Netflix)<\/p>\n

Bridgerton<\/p>\n

Bridgerton<\/a> season four will welcome us back to the ton, this time with a focus on bohemian second son Benedict (Luke Thompson<\/a>). Canonically pansexual, Benedict enjoyed m\u00e9nage \u00e0 trois last season, but is now under pressure to marry.<\/p>\n

When Sophie Baek (Yerin Ha) steps on the scene, Benedict is smitten. This fourth season has been teased to have greater LGBTQ+ representation. Furthermore, it has been said that Francesca Bridgerton (Hannah Dodd) will begin a gay relationship<\/a> this season.<\/p>\n

Bridgerton season four, part one, will premiere on Netflix on January 29. Part two follows on 26 February.<\/p>\n

\"JeremyJeremy Allen White to star in Enigma Variations. (Taylor Hill\/FilmMagic)<\/p>\n

Enigma Variations<\/p>\n

Based on Call Me By Your Name<\/a>\u2019s Andr\u00e9 Aciman novel Enigma Variations<\/a>, the upcoming Netflix limited series is set to star The Bear<\/a>\u2019s Jeremy Allen White<\/a>. Also, Oliver Hermanus<\/a> is set to direct. The show will follow White as Paul, a man exploring his bisexuality.<\/p>\n

The show is set to chronicle Paul\u2019s intense but fleeting queer romances throughout his life. As the novel\u2019s description reads: \u201cAhead of every step Paul takes, his hopes, denials, fears, and regrets are always ready to lay their traps. Yet the dream of love lingers. We may not always know what we want. We may remain enigmas to ourselves and to others.\u201d\u2060<\/p>\n

Enigma Variations is set to debut on Netflix in 2026.<\/p>\n

\"EuphoriaEuphoria season 3. (Eddy Chen\/HBO)<\/p>\n

Euphoria<\/p>\n

It feels like we\u2019ve been waiting on the return of Euphoria<\/a> for a decade, but it\u2019s finally on the horizon. Euphoria season three is much-anticipated, with Sydney Sweeney<\/a> calling it \u201cunhinged\u201d<\/a> while Jacob Elordi<\/a> said it was \u201cincredibly clever\u201d<\/a>.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s set to be a five-year jump following the last season, with the main characters graduating from college. Show creator Sam Levinson has teased: \u201cWe basically pick up Rue (Zendaya<\/a>) south of the border in Mexico, in debt to Laurie (the drug dealer played by Martha Kelly), trying to come up with some very innovative ways to pay it off.\u201d<\/p>\n

Euphoria is scheduled for an April release.<\/p>\n

\"BuffyBuffy the Vampire Slayer. (20th Century Studios)<\/p>\n

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: New Sunnydale<\/p>\n

Fans of Buffy the Vampire Slayer<\/a> have been treated to the announcement of a spin-off show, helmed by Buffy fan and Oscar-winning filmmaker Chloe Zhao. Also, original star Sarah Michelle Gellar<\/a> signed on to the project, returning as Buffy Summers.\u00a0<\/p>\n

While much remains under wraps, Buffy the Vampire Slayer: New Sunnydale is not a reboot but an expansion of the Buffy world. So far, Star Wars\u2019 Ryan Kiera Armstrong, Unprisoned\u2019s Faly Rakotohavana, and I Know What You Did Last Summer<\/a>\u2018s Chase Sui Wonders have signed on.<\/p>\n

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: New Sunnydale is expected in 2026.<\/p>\n

\"JeanHacks. (HBO Max)<\/p>\n

Hacks<\/p>\n

We cannot wait for the fifth season of Hacks<\/a>, the dark comedy drama featuring formidable performances from gay icons Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder<\/a>. However, we can hold on as this upcoming season will be the show\u2019s last. Creators Jen Statsky, Lucia Aniello and Paul W. Downs have often said they\u2019ve considered Hacks a five-season series.<\/p>\n

Last time we saw the pair, Deborah (Smart) returned to the US to reclaim her legacy while comedy writer Ava (Einbinder) was on her last straw. No word yet on the direction of season five, but if their strangers-to-enemies-to-friends arc does conclude with lovers, then the internet may finally rest happy.<\/p>\n

Hacks season five is expected in 2026.<\/p>\n

\"SamInterview with the Vampire season 3. (Sophie Giraud\/AMC)<\/p>\n

Interview With the Vampire<\/p>\n

Based on Anne Rice\u2019s book The Vampire Lestat<\/a>, season three of Interview With the Vampire<\/a> promises heaps of drama, blood and also rock and roll. More than that, it may just be a musical season<\/a>! However, amid the drama, the focus is on the relationship between vampires Louis (Jacob Anderson) and Lestat (Sam Reid).<\/p>\n

Furthermore, season three<\/a> has been coined as \u201ca sexy pilgrimage across space, time and trauma.\u201d Speaking about the season, Reid also teased: \u201cSeason three starts with [Lestat] in a rockstar life in its most hedonistic, authentic way. Right now, he wants to be completely engulfed in the music; it lights a fire in him.\u201d<\/p>\n

Interview With the Vampire season three is expected on BBC\/AMC in April.<\/p>\n

\"TheQueer Eye series 10. (Jenny Anderson\/Netflix)<\/p>\n

Queer Eye\u00a0<\/p>\n

Queer Eye<\/a> is set to return for the 10th and also the last series. The gang are reuniting for one last road trip to provide expertise in style, grooming, interior design, culture, and food and drink. Tan France, Jonathan Van Ness, Jeremiah Brent, Karamo Brown, and Antoni Porowski will once again guide participants through a period of self-improvement.<\/p>\n

Also, for this final season, the Fab Five are heading to the nation\u2019s capital, Washington, D.C. Though one thing is for sure: Queer Eye, the longest-running unscripted Netflix series, will bow out with a bright and bold celebration of queer joy.<\/p>\n

Queer Eye season 10 is set to return to Netflix in 2026.<\/p>\n

\"davidRivals series two. (Disney+)<\/p>\n

Rivals<\/p>\n

Based on Jilly Cooper\u2019s famously risqu\u00e9 novels, Rivals<\/a> made quite the splash earlier this year with its delightfully smutty content. Set in 80s Britain, the show follows the rivalry between Rupert Campbell-Black (Alex Hassell) and Lord Tony Baddingham (David Tennant<\/a>).\u00a0<\/p>\n

Jam-packed with sex, scandal, and plenty of nudity<\/a>, Rivlas fans latched on to the show\u2019s queer characters. Amongst the social elite couples, there are gay lovers<\/a> Charles Fairburn (Gary Lamont) and Gerald Middleton (Hubert Burton). The show also offers an interesting take on queer history, with conservative political hopeful Charles and openly gay controller of programmes Gerald navigating queer love.<\/p>\n

Rivals series two is set to return to Disney+ in 2026.<\/p>\n

\"OverridingThe Pitt season two. (Warrick Page\/HBO Max)<\/p>\n

The Pitt<\/p>\n

Medical dramas are the backbone of TV programming, and The Pitt is the latest exciting contribution in the genre. The show follows emergency department staff as they battle long shifts and underfunding at a fictional Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center.<\/p>\n

Among the stars of The Pitt, there\u2019s Dr. Samira Mohan, portrayed by Supriya Ganesh<\/a>, who came out as queer and shared they\u2019re using she\/they pronouns. The show also features a number of queer regular characters as well as the asexual character, Dr. Melissa \u201cMel\u201d King.<\/p>\n

The Pitt series two will return to HBO Max on January 8.<\/p>\n

\"AliciaTell Me Lies. (Josh Stringer\/Disney)<\/p>\n

Tell Me Lies<\/p>\n

Hulu drama Tell Me Lies, based on the 2018 novel of the same name by Carola Lovering, focuses primarily on the toxic relationship between Lucy and Stephen. However, in season two, the show introduced the slow-burning queer romance between Diana and Pippa. As the show navigates its will-they-or-won\u2019t-they romance, season three is set to bring even more drama.<\/p>\n

This queer storyline has been a welcome refresher for some viewers. Though, with season three on the horizon, we\u2019re keeping our fingers crossed that the couple (Dippa) can have a happy ending.<\/p>\n

Tell Me Lies season three will premiere on Hulu on Janurary 13.<\/p>\n

\"TipTip Toe. (Channel 4)<\/p>\n

Tip Toe<\/p>\n

This new Russell T Davies<\/a> drama promises to follow in the footsteps of his seminal show, It\u2019s A Sin<\/a>. Starring Avengers<\/a>\u2019 Alan Cumming<\/a> as Leo and also Sherwood\u2019s David Morrissey as Clive, Tip Toe<\/a> follows the lives of these next-door neighbours as they intersect. Having lived side by side for nearly 15 years, as tensions rise, the pair become embroiled in a feud.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, Cumming exclusively told PinkNews<\/a> that \u201cit\u2019s a very powerful story\u201d with \u201csuch brilliant writing.\u201d His character, Leo, is the owner of a bar called Spit & Polish in Manchester\u2019s Gay Village. Meanwhile, Clive is described as an \u201cunsmiling and troubled\u201d man.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Tip Toe is expected to debut on Channel 4 in 2026.<\/p>\n

\"SophieSophie Turner to star in Tomb Raider. (Marc Piasecki\/Getty)<\/p>\n

Tomb Raider\u00a0<\/p>\n

Based on the beloved video game franchise, the upcoming Tomb Raider<\/a> series is a live-action take on the action-adventure tale. Game of Thrones\u2019 Sophie Turner is set for the lead role of lesbian icon Lara Croft<\/a>, a role previously held by Angelina Jolie, Minnie Driver, and Alicia Vikander. Alien\u2019s Sigourney Weaver and The White Lotus\u2019 Jason Isaacs<\/a> are also set to star.<\/p>\n

The show is from creator, writer and executive producer Phoebe Waller-Bridge, best known for Fleabag<\/a>. Top Boy director Jonathan Van Tulleken will be directing Tomb Raider. Further narrative details are being kept secret, but we\u2019re expecting big things!<\/p>\n

Tomb Raider is set to arrive on Prime Video in 2026.<\/p>\n

\"YellowjacketsYellowjackets season 4. (Kailey Schwerman\/Paramount)<\/p>\n

Yellowjackets<\/p>\n

The upcoming fourth instalment of Yellowjackets<\/a> is set to be the last. However, many are confident the creators will resolve the show\u2019s lingering mysteries. Yellowjackets chronicles a New Jersey high school girls\u2019 football team whose plane crashes in 1996. They\u2019re left in the remote wilderness to survive.<\/p>\n

Simultaneously, there\u2019s a present-day timeline that shows how the women have adapted to \u2018normal life\u2019 again. The show has plenty of LGBTQ+ representation, from yearning sapphic moments<\/a> to the inclusion of non-binary actor Liv Hewson<\/a> and also trans actress Nicole Maines<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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