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Netflix has renewed The Gentlemen for a third season amid Meghan Markle casting rumors that reportedly faded after UK backlash; creator Guy Ritchie says the new season will push boundaries, with Theo James leading alongside Kaya Scodelario and others, while Netflix also renewed House of Guinness, Legends, Being Gordon Ramsay, and Formula 1: Drive to Survive.
Netflix has renewed Guy Ritchie’s The Gentlemen for a third season with Ritchie returning to direct, and Meghan Markle is in talks to join Season 3. The streamer also released the Season 2 trailer ahead of its September 3 premiere, with the returning ensemble including Theo James, Kaya Scodelario, Ray Winstone, Joely Richardson, Vinnie Jones and Giancarlo Esposito, plus new cast members such as Hugh Bonneville and Maya Jama. The series is produced by Moonage Pictures and Miramax Television for Netflix.
HBO Max has renewed the Big Bang Theory spinoff Stuart Fails to Save the Universe for Season 2 just four episodes into its freshman run, reuniting creators Chuck Lorre, Bill Prady, and Zak Penn with a cast led by Kevin Sussman and Lauren Lapkus. The multiverse-centered comedy already features returning legacy actors across alternate universes, and Season 2 is expected to continue exploring the ensemble’s cosmic misadventures.
HBO Max has renewed the The Big Bang Theory spin-off Stuart Fails To Save The Universe for a second season four episodes into its first run. The single-camera sci‑fi comedy follows Stuart Bloom and friends as they navigate multiverse chaos after a device mishap, with Kevin Sussman, Lauren Lapkus, Brian Posehn and John Ross Bowie leading the cast. The renewal reinforces HBO Max’s strong comedy launch, and new episodes continue to drop weekly on Thursdays as the series expands its universe in season two.
John Oliver has inked a 12‑month deal with HBO to keep Last Week Tonight on the air through the end of 2027, a shorter term than his usual multi‑year renewals, a move analysts tie to ongoing industry dynamics surrounding Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount’s bid for the company.
Netflix’s Little House on the Prairie debut drew 6.4 million views in four days, landing at No. 3 on the Netflix weekly chart for July 6-12, behind I Will Find You and Worst Neighbor Ever, and the Laura Ingalls Wilder adaptation has already been renewed for a second season.
Netflix has renewed the freshman crime drama Nemesis for a second season, with creators Courtney A. Kemp and Tani Marole returning as showrunners. The series follows Coltrane Wilder and detective Isaiah Stiles in a high-stakes, subverted heist world, and Season 2 is described as bigger and better, with more answers for fans.
Apple TV has ordered a second season of the horror-comedy Widow’s Bay six days before the Season 1 finale, while creator Katie Dippold inks a multiyear overall deal to stay as showrunner and develop new projects. The series centers on Matthew Rhys’s mayor in a New England town where residents believe the town is cursed, and has earned critical praise; Apple Studios is producing with Dippold, Hiro Murai, and a supporting cast including Kate O’Flynn and Stephen Root.
President Trump remains aligned with Bill Pulte as lawmakers weigh renewing controversial spy powers, with the risk of a lapse looming if Congress does not act.
Following The Boys finale, Gen V is being discussed as a potential continued venture—whether as a new season, a spin-off, or another form of continuation within the Prime Video universe—though no official renewal has been announced yet.
Hulu has renewed The Testaments, the Handmaid’s Tale sequel, for a second season, extending the story of Agnes and Daisy at Aunt Lydia’s elite Gilead school. Season 1 has posted strong global viewership and is nearing its finale, with Elisabeth Moss making a surprise guest appearance.
Amazon renews the prank-realist series Jury Duty for a third season after airing Season 2—Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat—with Anthony Norman joining Ronald Gladden as an unsuspecting juror in a format where actors play every role around a fake trial; renewal discussions began earlier this year, and it’s not yet clear if the original creative team will return or what the new season’s setting will be.
Bravo renews The Real Housewives of Rhode Island for a second season as part of a broad renewal of its reality slate; the show has become a breakout hit with strong cross‑platform performance on Peacock, and is produced by Evolution Media with executive producers including Andy Cohen.
Prime Video has renewed Reacher for a fifth season ahead of Season 4’s premiere, with Season 4 adapting Gone Tomorrow; the renewal underscores the series’ global popularity and will continue under showrunner Nick Santora, produced by Paramount Television Studios and Amazon MGM Studios.
ABC has renewed its freshman drama R.J. Decker, starring Scott Speedman, for a second season, completing ABC’s renewal sweep of all scripted series for the 2026‑27 season. The network notes solid early performance and Hulu viewership, with Speedman’s star power and the show’s trajectory helping in renewal talks, while also signaling a possible expansion of The Rookie: North and suggesting slightly trimmed orders for some other series to accommodate an expanded slate. R.J. Decker is produced by 20th Television, with Rob Doherty as showrunner and executive producers Carl Beverly, Sarah Timberman, Carl Hiaasen and Jason Tracey.