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Deadline reports a modern reinvention of Moriarty is in development from Fremantle and Archery Pictures, written by Chris Cornwell and Oliver Lansley; the series centers on Moriarty as a Durham professor who secretly runs a sophisticated crime empire and later works as a police consultant with Det. Imogen Burrows, all while keeping his true identity hidden, with Fremantle selling worldwide and no network attached 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.
Prime Video released all eight episodes of Off Campus Season 1, a hockey romance based on Elle Kennedy’s The Deal, starring Ella Bright and Belmont Cameli as a student and star player who strike a tutoring/fake-dating pact that turns real; the series has been renewed for Season 2, and all episodes are streaming now on Prime Video, with a 30-day free trial available.
In The Boys’ Episode 7, the series delivers a twist that effectively cancels Gen V within its own universe, signaling a shift in how the crossover/spin-off narrative plays out.
Marvel's VisionQuest, the conclusion to the WandaVision trilogy led by Paul Bettany, premieres on Disney+ on October 14, 2026, continuing Vision's quest to regain memory and humanity after WandaVision and Avengers: Infinity War; Deadline notes the upfront trailer and how the series will connect to its predecessors.
Peacock announced at NBC's upfront that it is expanding the Fast & Furious franchise into a TV universe, revealing four new series; an update later clarified only one is currently in production with others in various stages of development.
Amazon Prime Video has hired Nia DaCosta to direct the first two episodes and exec-produce the eight-episode adaptation Sex Criminals, based on Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky’s Image Comics series; Imogen Poots stars as Suze, a normal girl who can stop time when she has sex, paired with John Reynolds as Jon. DaCosta, known for Candyman and The Marvels, will work with showrunners Emily V. Gordon, Kumail Nanjiani, and Tze Chu, plus producers Dani Melia, Dani Gorin, Fraction, Zdarsky, and Louie Hayes of LuckyChap. The project was announced ahead of Amazon’s upfronts.
Amazon Prime Video has renewed Reacher for a fifth season ahead of Season 4's premiere; the Alan Ritchson spy‑action series remains a top streamer, with Season 3 drawing about 54.6 million global viewers in its first 19 days, and Season 4 set to adapt Lee Child’s Gone Tomorrow with new cast additions. The renewal was announced at Prime Video’s upfronts, with producer credits to Nick Santora and praise from Amazon MGM Studios executives.
Peacock is developing a Fast & Furious TV series, announced by Vin Diesel at NBCUniversal’s upfront; Diesel touted four shows from the franchise, but sources say only one is actually in active development, with Mike Daniels and Wolfe Coleman serving as co-showrunners and writers. Diesel and Sam Vincent will exec-produce alongside Neal Moritz and Pavun Shetty of Original Film, with Universal Television producing; the project aims to honor the films’ legacy. Netflix previously aired an animated spin-off, and the franchise currently includes 11 films with over $7 billion earned at the worldwide box office.
NBCUniversal is expanding the Fast & Furious franchise into four live-action series, with one headed to Peacock; Vin Diesel announced he’ll executive-produce the Peacock project, joining Neal Moritz, Pavun Shetty, Chris Morgan and Jeff Kirschenbaum, while Mike Daniels writes the pilot and Universal Television develops the slate. There’s also an animated Fast & Furious series in development at Netflix, as the franchise widens beyond the films.
NBC has ordered four new series for the 2026–27 season: a contemporary Rockford Files reboot starring David Boreanaz, the conspiracy-driven Line of Fire drama, and two comedies, Sunset P.I. with Jake Johnson and Newlyweds with Tea Leoni and Tim Daly.
The Beatles drama Hamburg Days has revealed its key cast as filming begins in Hamburg, Munich and Liverpool: Rhys Mannion as John Lennon, Ellis Murphy as Paul McCartney, Harvey Brett as George Harrison, Louis Landau as Stu Sutcliffe, Patrick Gilmore as Pete Best, with Luna Jordan as Astrid Kirchherr and Klaus Voormann as Klaus Voorman. The six‑part series, inspired by Voormann’s autobiography, is created by Christian Schwochow with Jamie Carragher as head writer, produced by W&B Television and Turbine Studios, and backed by AGC Television and ZDF, with BBC acquiring UK rights. Music is curated by David Holmes, and Voormann serves as an exclusive consultant.}
HBO has renewed its Harry Potter series for Season 2 (likely titled Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets), with production to begin later this year ahead of The Philosopher's Stone's Christmas release. Francesca Gardiner remains showrunner and Jon Brown is promoted to co-showrunner; the new season will follow Harry, Hermione, and Ron as they face giants spiders, basilisks, and Moaning Myrtle, with filming set to start this Autumn as the Hogwarts saga continues.
Oscar Isaac will star in an eight-episode Netflix drama set in a high-stakes Las Vegas casino, created by Brian Koppelman and David Levien; Isaac will also produce via Mad Gene, and Netflix holds first-look rights on projects with his team, with the series centering on Bobby Redman, the president of a top casino who must gamble to expand his empire.
Deadline spoke with Watson creator Craig Sweeny about the CBS drama’s two-season run and its finale: Season 2 ended with Watson traveling for surgery while Sherlock, in Baker Street, appeared in a final coda that could hint at a future for Watson and Mary, though CBS canceled the series. Sweeny explained that Season 3 would have continued Watson’s medical arc, concluded fellowship stories for Ingrid, Stephens, Adam and Sasha, and introduced new doctors, while keeping the show’s case-driven edge. He also praised the warm, collaborative set and reflected on producing 33 episodes of Watson.