Television industry trends and notable series for the 2025-26 season

The 2025-26 television season is seeing a mix of high-performing new productions and early cancellations across major American networks. On ABC, notable titles include ‘9-1-1: Nashville’ and ‘Scrubs’, while CBS is featuring ‘Harlan Coben’s Final Twist’ and ‘Boston Blue’. Other network offerings include ‘Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent’ on The CW, ‘Memory of a Killer’ on FOX, and ‘The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins’ on NBC.

In terms of notable streaming content for the season, the miniseries ‘Task’ on Sky and HBO Max, starring Mark Ruffalo and created by Brad Ingelsby, explores crime-thriller themes through the lens of fatherhood and religious symbolism. Additionally, Marco Bellocchio’s ‘Portobello’ on HBO Max examines the judicial error involving Enzo Tortora, offering a narrative similar in intensity to ‘Esterno notte’.