The top 5 Apple TV shows you won't want to miss this summer 2026
- By Zaeem Basir -
- May 11, 2026
Apple TV+ has a strong lineup of new and returning content scheduled for the summer. Here are the most anticipated shows and films coming to Apple TV+ in 2026:
New Original Series
Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed (May 20, 2026): A dark comedy-thriller starring Tatiana Maslany and Jake Johnson. The story follows a recently divorced mother who witnesses a potential murder during a video call, leading her into a dangerous web of blackmail and conspiracy while navigating a custody battle.
Star City (May 29, 2026): This is a highly anticipated spinoff of For All Mankind. It explores the space race from the Soviet perspective, acting as a “paranoid thriller” that follows the USSR’s efforts to beat the U.S. to the moon.
Cape Fear (June 5, 2026): A new series adaptation of the classic thriller novel, executive produced by Steven Spielberg and Martin Scorsese. Javier Bardem stars as Max Cady, a convicted murderer seeking revenge on a couple played by Amy Adams and Patrick Wilson.
Lucky (June 15, 2026): Based on the best-selling novel by Marissa Stapley, this heist thriller stars Anya Taylor-Joy as a con artist on the run from the FBI and a crime boss after a multi-million dollar robbery goes wrong.
The Savant (Expected July 2026): Starring Jessica Chastain, this series follows an undercover investigator who infiltrates online hate groups to prevent mass shootings. After being delayed due to real-world political sensitivity, it is reportedly back on the schedule for mid-summer.
Returning Favorites and Films
Ted Lasso (Season 4): The beloved comedy returns, with the story reportedly shifting focus to a women’s soccer team.
Sugar (Season 2): Colin Farrell returns as private detective John Sugar in the second season of this stylized neo-noir drama.
The Dink: A new comedy film starring Ben Stiller that centers around the rising culture of pickleball.
Mayday: A genre-bending “Cold War spy-thriller buddy comedy” starring Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh.
Apple’s summer schedule is rounded out by existing hits like Margo’s Got Money Troubles, Widow’s Bay, and Your Friends & Neighbors, which continue to perform well on the platform.