Here’s your September 2026 renewal cheat sheet: Alan Ritchson’s Reacher, MobLand, and more

Right, we’ve just had a tidal wave of TV show renewals across a frankly exhausting number of networks and streamers this September. If your watchlist already looks like a dissertation bibliography, buckle up — because the parade is not slowing down. Here’s a rundown of what’s now officially coming back, with some highlights, eyebrow-raisers, and name-drops that’ll either thrill or overwhelm you, depending on how many logins you juggle.

Reacher pulled in 66 million viewers worldwide for its fourth season in just its first 28 days on Prime Video.

The Big Returns and Surprises

Let’s start with a few of the biggest hitters and surprising picks, before the full onslaught of titles. Netflix continues to double down on its globe-trotting ambitions — not just with prestige stuff, but with everything from kids' programming to Indian reality competitions.

• Lock Upp: Netflix has handed this Indian reality series a second season. Hosts Riteish Deshmukh and Farah Khan are back, so expect more high-drama elimination rituals.
• Reacher: This juggernaut isn’t going anywhere. Prime Video locked in a sixth season. Alan Ritchson is now Amazon’s Tom Cruise, and they seem delighted about it.
• The Beast in Me: Netflix has renewed the Emmy-decorated drama for another round. Claire Danes returns as Aggie Wiggs, and, not to be outdone, Matthew Rhys bagged a trophy for it as well.
• Sesame Street: Netflix is rolling out even more content from this universe — not just repeats, but actual new series built for preschoolers. If you thought you’d outgrown Elmo, think again.
• Bad Dinosaurs: Another one for the children’s block on Netflix. The animated comedy about badly-behaved prehistoric creatures is back for another season.
• Chef's Table: The streamer’s culinary tentpole soldiers on with orders for two shiny new seasons. Expect more beautifully-shot footage of food you’ll never attempt at home.
• Crew Girl: Netflix’s rowing-themed YA drama is coming back for a second season, and fast — the renewal came under a fortnight after its debut, no doubt because it stubbornly squatted in that all-important English TV Top 10 chart.

If you’re wondering if reality competitions are still a thing — absolutely. The BBC, Peacock, and the rest are tripping over themselves to keep these shows afloat. The Traitors — Peacock’s breakout paranoia-fest — was handed a jaw-dropping three-season renewal, bringing it up to a looming Season 8. Somehow, it’s also made Emmy history with a record seven wins, which must be a fun stat at the pub unless you’re a scripted drama writer.

Not to be left behind, CTV secured a thirteenth season for The Amazing Race Canada — apparently their summer schedule's indestructible anchor. Apple, meanwhile, will give Slow Horses an eighth outing (yes, eighth), which will adapt ‘Clown Town’ from the source novels — so apparently, there are still more misanthropic spy missions left in the Slough House cupboard.

New Legs for Old Formats

The renewal train didn’t stop at shiny new fare. BBC is bringing back The Walsh Sisters drama for Series 2, with extra cast set for the next go-around. They’re also on board again with Small Prophets from Mackenzie Crook — which found enough of an audience to warrant another outing.

Crime drama MobLand sticks around for a second season on Paramount+. Apple’s keeping its animation pipeline busy with The Sisters Grimm (based on the massively popular Michael Buckley books), returning for Series 2 on 2nd October.

Over at TNT Sports and HBO Max, they’re wagering on another round of Dunkman for 2027, giving Shaquille O'Neal’s professional dunking circus a second season — after pulling nearly 6 million total viewers last time out. Food Network obviously got the Hogwarts bug and renewed Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking for a third round.

If you thought workplace reality was gone forever — surprise. CBS is reviving Undercover Boss for a 12th season, with Drew Carey now hosting this round of corporate camouflage, and they’re doing this after a four-year breather.

The home crowd can stay relieved: The Graham Norton Show is renewed and will continue to soak up Friday nights on BBC One. Meanwhile, NBC is showing off its own stamina by renewing American Ninja Warrior for a 19th and 20th season — Season 20 is lining up to coincide with the show’s representation in the 2028 Olympic Games, just in case you wanted your athleticism with a side of television history.