The Emmy nominations 2026 have officially been announced, giving viewers a first look at this year’s biggest contenders across drama, comedy, and limited series. Several streaming platforms dominated the nominations, with HBO Max, Netflix, and Apple TV+ leading the conversation.
The Emmy nominations 2026 highlight a wide range of returning favorites and new breakout series. From The Pitt and The Diplomat to Beef, Nobody Wants This, Pluribus, and Slow Horses, this year’s ballot reflects just how competitive the television landscape has become.
Outstanding Drama Series Nominees
The Drama Series category includes a mix of established hits and newcomers.
Nominees:
- The Diplomat (Netflix)
- The Gilded Age (HBO Max)
- A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (HBO Max)
- Paradise (Hulu)
- The Pitt (HBO Max)
- Pluribus (Apple TV+)
- Slow Horses (Apple TV+)
- Your Friends & Neighbors (Apple TV+)
Lead Actor in a Drama Series
- Sterling K. Brown (Paradise)
- Gary Oldman (Slow Horses)
- Mark Ruffalo (Task)
- Rufus Sewell (The Diplomat)
- Noah Wyle (The Pitt)
Lead Actress in a Drama Series
- Carrie Coon (The Gilded Age)
- Chase Infiniti (Pluribus)
- Keri Russell (The Diplomat)
- Rhea Seehorn (Pluribus)
- Zendaya (Euphoria)
Several of the year’s strongest performers are concentrated in this category. Apple TV+ secured three Drama Series nominations, while HBO Max landed multiple contenders including The Pitt and The Gilded Age.
Outstanding Comedy Series Nominees
Comedy remains one of the most competitive races this year.
Nominees:
- Abbott Elementary
- The Bear
- Hacks
- Margo’s Got Money Troubles
- Nobody Wants This
- Only Murders in the Building
- Shrinking
- Widow’s Bay
Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
- Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (Your Friends & Neighbors)
- Steve Carell (The Four Seasons)
- Matthew Rhys (Widow’s Bay)
- Jason Segel (Shrinking)
- Martin Short (Only Murders in the Building)
Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
- Quinta Brunson (Abbott Elementary)
- Ayo Edebiri (The Bear)
- Elle Fanning (Margo’s Got Money Troubles)
- Lisa Kudrow (No Good Deed)
- Jean Smart (Hacks)
Apple TV+ enjoyed a particularly strong comedy showing thanks to Margo’s Got Money Troubles, Shrinking, and Widow’s Bay. Netflix also secured a major series nomination for Nobody Wants This, which continues its successful awards run.
Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series Nominees
The Limited Series race includes several of the year’s most talked-about projects.
Nominees:
- All Her Fault (Peacock)
- The Beast in Me (Netflix)
- Beef (Netflix)
- DTF St. Louis (HBO Max)
- Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette (FX/Hulu)
Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
- Riz Ahmed (The Night Of Forever)
- Jason Bateman (Black Rabbit)
- Charlie Hunnam (Monster: The Ed Gein Story)
- Oscar Isaac (Beef)
- Matthew Rhys (The Beast in Me)
Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
- Claire Danes (The Beast in Me)
- Sally Field (Remarkably Bright Creatures)
- Carey Mulligan (Beef)
- Sarah Pidgeon (Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette)
- Sarah Snook (All Her Fault)
Netflix performed especially well in this category with multiple programs earning recognition, including Beef, The Beast in Me, Black Rabbit, Monster: The Ed Gein Story, and Remarkably Bright Creatures across various races.
The Most Nominated Shows at the 2026 Emmy Awards
While nominations were spread across dozens of programs, a handful of series clearly emerged as this year’s biggest contenders.
The Pitt (HBO Max) – 25 Nominations
The medical drama led all programs with 25 nominations, making it the most nominated series of the year. Its recognition spans Drama Series, acting, directing, casting, production design, editing, makeup, and numerous craft categories.
Hacks (HBO Max) – 24 Nominations
Just behind The Pitt was Hacks, which earned 24 nominations. The acclaimed comedy received recognition across Comedy Series, acting, directing, editing, production design, costumes, hair and makeup categories.
Widow’s Bay (Apple TV+) – 19 Nominations
Apple TV+’s breakout comedy was one of the biggest surprises of nomination morning, collecting 19 nominations. In addition to its Comedy Series nomination, the show was recognized in acting, directing, casting, editing, production design, score, and several technical categories.
Pluribus (Apple TV+) – 18 Nominations
Apple TV+’s ambitious drama earned 18 nominations, including Drama Series, directing, acting, casting, editing, production design, score, and multiple craft races.
Beef (Netflix) – 16 Nominations
Netflix’s strongest scripted contender this year was Beef, which picked up 16 nominations. The limited series landed nominations for Outstanding Limited Series, acting, directing, casting, editing, cinematography, costumes, and music categories.
DTF St. Louis (HBO Max) – 13 Nominations
The HBO Max limited series followed with 13 nominations, establishing itself as one of the strongest performers in the Limited Series field.
Other Top Performers
Several additional programs finished with nine or more nominations:
- Saturday Night Live – 11 nominations
- Spider-Noir – 11 nominations
- The Beast in Me – 9 nominations
- Slow Horses – 9 nominations
- Fallout – 9 nominations
- A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms – 9 nominations
- Shrinking – 9 nominations
HBO Max dominated the top of the leaderboard with The Pitt (25) and Hacks (24), while Apple TV+ followed with Widow’s Bay (19) and Pluribus (18). Netflix’s strongest performer was Beef, which earned 16 nominations. DTF St. Louis rounded out the top six with 13 nominations.
Biggest Winners by Platform
Netflix’s Top Performers
- Beef — 16 nominations
- The Beast in Me — 9 nominations
- Black Rabbit — 7 nominations
- The Diplomat — 7 nominations
- Monster: The Ed Gein Story — 7 nominations
- Stranger Things — 7 nominations
- Wednesday — 6 nominations
Apple TV+’s Top Performers
- Widow’s Bay — 19 nominations
- Pluribus — 18 nominations
- Shrinking — 9 nominations
- Slow Horses — 9 nominations
- Margo’s Got Money Troubles — 8 nominations
- Palm Royale — 8 nominations
HBO Max’s Top Performers
- The Pitt — 25 nominations
- Hacks — 24 nominations
- DTF St. Louis — 13 nominations
- A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms — 9 nominations
- The Gilded Age — 8 nominations
- Euphoria — 7 nominations
- Task — 6 nominations
Prime Video’s Top Performers
- Spider-Noir — 11 nominations
- Fallout — 9 nominations
- The Boys — 5 nominations
- John Candy: I Like Me — 5 nominations
Peacock’s Top Performers
- All Her Fault — 7 nominations
- The Traitors — 6 nominations
- PONIES — 1 nomination
- Love Island USA — 1 nomination
Paramount+’s Top Performers
- Tulsa King — 1 nomination
- Noah’s Arc: The Movie — 1 nomination
Streaming Platforms by Total Emmy Nominations
The major streaming services were once again among the biggest winners on nomination morning.
HBO Max
122 nominations
HBO Max led all streaming platforms thanks to strong performances from The Pitt, Hacks, The Gilded Age, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, Task, DTF St. Louis, Euphoria, and several documentary projects.
Netflix
111 nominations
Netflix followed closely behind with support from Beef, The Diplomat, The Beast in Me, Wednesday, Bridgerton, Stranger Things, Black Rabbit, and multiple documentary and reality titles.
Apple TV+
89 nominations
Apple TV+ had one of its strongest Emmy years yet thanks to Pluribus, Slow Horses, Shrinking, Widow’s Bay, Margo’s Got Money Troubles, Palm Royale, and several documentary programs.
Prime Video
18 nominations
Prime Video earned nominations from projects including Fallout, The Boys, Spider-Noir, Young Sherlock, and John Candy: I Like Me.
Peacock
28 nominations
Peacock’s strongest performers included All Her Fault, The Traitors, PONIES, and several nonfiction programs.
What Stood Out From the Emmy Nominations 2026?
The biggest takeaway from the Emmy nominations 2026 is the continued dominance of streaming platforms. HBO Max, Netflix, and Apple TV+ combined for hundreds of nominations across drama, comedy, limited series, documentaries, and technical categories.
Apple TV+ enjoyed one of its strongest years to date, particularly in the Drama Series race, while Netflix remained a major force in limited series. HBO Max, meanwhile, once again demonstrated its depth across nearly every Emmy category.
When Are the 2026 Emmy Awards?
The 78th Emmy Awards will take place on September 14, 2026, broadcasting live from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. The ceremony will air on NBC and stream on Peacock.
This year’s ceremony will be hosted by Mariska Hargitay, who enters the night with multiple Emmy nominations of her own. In addition to serving as host, Hargitay earned recognition for her HBO documentary My Mom Jayne: A Film By Mariska Hargitay.
The documentary is nominated for:
- Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special
- Outstanding Directing for a Documentary/Nonfiction Program (Mariska Hargitay)
- Outstanding Cinematography for a Nonfiction Program
The film explores the life and legacy of Hargitay’s mother, Hollywood icon Jayne Mansfield, and represents one of HBO Max’s documentary contenders at this year’s awards. The project was produced by Mariska Hargitay, Trish Adlesic, Nancy Abraham, Lisa Heller, Lauran Bromley, Anna Klein, and Steven Bennett. Tony Hardmon received the cinematography nomination for his work on the documentary.
That means Hargitay will walk onto the Emmy stage not only as the evening’s host, but also as a nominee competing in multiple categories herself.
FAQ
When are the Emmy Awards 2026?
The 78th Emmy Awards will take place later this year following the announcement of the nominations.
Which drama series were nominated for the Emmy Award in 2026?
The nominees are The Diplomat, The Gilded Age, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, Paradise, The Pitt, Pluribus, Slow Horses, and Your Friends & Neighbors.
Which streaming platform received the most Emmy nominations in 2026?
HBO Max led all streaming platforms with 129 nominations, followed by Netflix with 116 and Apple TV+ with 89.
Key Details
- Event: 78th Emmy Awards
- Year: 2026
- Focus Categories: Drama Series, Comedy Series, Limited Series
- Top Platforms: HBO Max, Netflix, Apple TV+, Prime Video, Peacock, Paramount+
- Notable Series: The Pitt, Pluribus, Slow Horses, Hacks, Beef, The Diplomat, Nobody Wants This
- Source: Television Academy Emmy Nominations List