2026 in Philippine television

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The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 2026. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings, as well as information about controversies and carriage disputes.

Contents

Events

January

Upcoming

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

Debuts

Major networks

A2Z

The following are programs that debuted on A2Z:

Upcoming
No definite date
Re-runs

All TV

The following are programs that debuted on All TV:

Upcoming
No definite date
Re-runs

Notes

  1. ^ a Originally aired on ABS-CBN (now Kapamilya Channel)
  2. ^ b Originally aired on GMA
  3. ^ c Originally aired on TV5
  4. ^ d Originally aired on Yey!
  5. ^ e Originally aired on Jeepney TV
  6. ^ f Originally aired on Kapamilya Channel
  7. ^ g Originally aired on A2Z
  8. ^ h Originally aired on Light TV

GMA

The following are programs that debuted on GMA Network:

Upcoming
  • February 2: Never Say Die [8] [9] [10]
  • February 15: Stars on the Floor (season 2) [9]
  • March 2: Apoy sa Dugo [8] [9] [10]
No definite date
Re-runs

Notes

  1. ^ a Originally aired on ABS-CBN (now Kapamilya Channel)
  2. ^ b Originally aired on GMA News TV (now GTV)
  3. ^ c Originally aired on Jack TV (now defunct)
  4. ^ d Originally aired on Q (now GTV)
  5. ^ e Originally aired on RPN (now RPTV)
  6. ^ f Originally aired on GTV

TV5

The following are programs that debuted on TV5:

  • January 2: Cine Cinco Primetime
Upcoming
No definite date
Re-runs

State-owned networks

PTV

The following are programs that debuted on People's Television Network:

Upcoming
No definite date

IBC

The following are programs that debuted on IBC:

  • January 14: Bangon Bagong Pilipinas
Upcoming
No definite date
Re-runs

Minor networks

The following are the programs debuted on minor networks:

Other channels

The following are programs that debuted on other channels:

Upcoming

No definite date

Re-runs

Upcoming

Notes

  1. ^ a Originally aired on ABS-CBN (now Kapamilya Channel)
  2. ^ b Originally aired on GMA
  3. ^ c Originally aired on TV5
  4. ^ d Originally aired on Cine Mo!
  5. ^ e Originally aired on Yey!
  6. ^ f Originally aired on S+A (now Aliw 23)
  7. ^ g Originally aired on GMA News TV (now GTV)
  8. ^ h Originally aired on Jeepney TV
  9. ^ i Originally aired on Sari-Sari Channel
  10. ^ j Originally aired on Hero (now defunct)
  11. ^ k Originally aired on ETC (now Solar Flix)
  12. ^ l Originally aired on Jack TV (now defunct)
  13. ^ m Originally aired on 2nd Avenue (now defunct)
  14. ^ n Originally aired on CT (now defunct)
  15. ^ o Originally aired on Studio 23 (now Aliw 23)
  16. ^ p Originally aired on Q (now GTV)
  17. ^ q Originally aired on RPN (now RPTV)
  18. ^ r Originally aired on Fox Filipino (now defunct)
  19. ^ s Originally aired on Kapamilya Channel
  20. ^ t Originally aired on Metro Channel
  21. ^ u Originally aired on Asianovela Channel (now defunct)
  22. ^ v Originally aired on PTV
  23. ^ w Originally aired on Knowledge Channel
  24. ^ x Originally aired on CNN Philippines (now RPTV)
  25. ^ y Originally aired on A2Z
  26. ^ z Originally aired on GTV
  27. ^ aa Originally aired on IBC
  28. ^ ab Originally aired on ABC (now TV5)
  29. ^ ac Originally aired on TeleAsia Channel (now defunct)
  30. ^ ad Originally aired on One Screen (now defunct)
  31. ^ ae Originally aired on Colours (now defunct)
  32. ^ af Originally aired on Solar Flix
  33. ^ ag Originally aired on Heart of Asia Channel
  34. ^ ah Originally aired on PIE Channel (now defunct)
  35. ^ ai Originally aired on All TV
  36. ^ aj Originally aired on One PH

Video streaming services

The following are programs that debuted on video streaming services:

Upcoming

  • February 6: Hell University on Viva One
  • March 3: Philippines' Most Shocking Stories (season 3) on YouTube (ABS-CBN News)

No definite date

Returning or renamed programs

Major networks

ShowLast airedRetitled as/Season/NotesChannelReturn date
Primetime Sine Festival2021Cine Cinco Primetime TV5 January 2
S.O.C.O.: Scene of the Crime Operatives 2020 (ABS-CBN / DZMM TeleRadyo)Same (2nd incarnation) A2Z / All TV / Kapamilya Channel January 17
Wil To Win 2025 Wilyonaryo TV5 / WilTV January 25
Stars on the FloorSame (season 2) GMA February 15
Good Doctor 2017 (Jeepney TV)Same (Philippine adaptation)TV5TBA
TikTalks2024Same (season 3)
Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal 2016 (ABS-CBN)Same (season 6)All TV / Kapamilya Channel
Maalaala Mo Kaya 2025Same (season 32)
Minute to Win It 2019 (ABS-CBN)Same (2nd incarnation; season 3)
The Voice Kids 2025Same (season 8)GMA

State-owned networks

ShowLast airedRetitled as/Season/NotesChannelReturn date

Minor networks

ShowLast airedRetitled as/Season/NotesChannelReturn date

Other channels

ShowLast airedRetitled as/Season/NotesChannelReturn date
NCAA Women's Volleyball2025Same (season 101) GTV / Heart of Asia January 23
Premier Volleyball League Same (season 9: "All-Filipino Conference"; season 22 as Shakey's V-League ) One Sports / One Sports+ January
UAAP Men's & Women's VolleyballSame (season 88)One Sports / UAAP Varsity Channel February 14

Video streaming services

ShowLast airedRetitled as/Season/NotesServiceReturn date
Possessed2025Same (season 2) YouTube (ABS-CBN News)January 20
Philippines' Most Shocking Stories2026Same (season 3)March 3

Programs transferring networks

Major networks

DateShowNo. of seasonsMoved fromMoved to
January 2 FPJ's Batang Quiapo 7 TV5 All TV
Roja 1
What Lies BeneathN/a
January 3 Your Face Sounds Familiar 4
January 4 ASAP N/a

State-owned networks

DateShowNo. of seasonsMoved fromMoved to

Minor networks

DateShowNo. of seasonsMoved fromMoved to

Other channels

DateShowNo. of seasonsMoved fromMoved to

Video streaming services

DateShowNo. of seasonsMoved fromMoved to

Milestone episodes

The following shows made their Milestone episodes in 2026.

ShowNetworkEpisode #Episode titleEpisode air date
Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko GMA / GTV 400th“Charing's Charm”January 3
Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho 1,100th"1,100th Episode"January 4
Family Feud (4th incarnation) GMA 900th"TBA"January 23
Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition 2.0 100thFebruary 1
Totoy Bato TV5 / Kapatid Channel / One PH / Sari-Sari Channel 200thFebruary 9
What Lies Beneath A2Z / All TV / Jeepney TV / Kapamilya Channel 100thMarch 6
It's Showtime A2Z / All TV / GMA / Kapamilya Channel4,600thMarch 24
Gud Morning Kapatid TV5 / RPTV 700th"700th Episode"March 26
ASAP A2Z / All TV / Jeepney TV / Kapamilya Channel9,800th"TBA"March 29
Kapatid Mo, Idol Raffy TulfoTV5 / One PH / RPTV100th"100th Episode"July 19

Finales

Major networks

A2Z

The following are programs that ended on A2Z:

Scheduled
Stopped airing
ProgramLast airingResumed airingReason

All TV

The following are programs that ended on All TV:

Scheduled
Stopped airing
ProgramLast airingResumed airingReason

GMA

The following are programs that ended on GMA Network:

Scheduled
Stopped airing
ProgramLast airingResumed airingReason

TV5

The following are programs that ended on TV5:

Scheduled
Stopped airing
ProgramLast airingResumed airingReason

State-owned networks

PTV

The following are programs that ended on People's Television Network:

Scheduled
Stopped airing
ProgramLast airingResumed airingReason

IBC

The following are programs that ended on IBC:

Scheduled
Stopped airing
ProgramLast airingResumed airingReason

Minor networks

The following are programs that ended on minor networks:

Scheduled

Other channels

The following are programs that ended on Other channels:

Scheduled

Stopped airing

ProgramChannelLast airingResumed airingReason
Sine Date Weekends GTV January 18TBAPre-empted by the 101st season of National Collegiate Athletic Association.

Video streaming services

Scheduled

  • March 3: What Lies Beneath on Netflix
  • March 4: What Lies Beneath on iWant
  • March 10: Roja on Netflix
  • March 11: Roja on iWant

Networks

The following are a list of free-to-air and cable channels or networks launches and closures in 2026.

Launches

DateStationTypeChannelSource
January 1Fight PlusFAST/linear channel Blast TV (OTT)
Samsung TV Plus (FAST)
January 25 WilTV Cable and satellite Cignal Channel 10 (Nationwide)
SatLite Channel 10 (Nationwide)

Rebranded

DateRebranded fromRebranded toTypeChannelSource
January 1 Premier Football Premier Tennis (2nd incarnation)Cable and satellite Sky Cable Channel 265 (Metro Manila)
Sky Direct Channel 49 (Nationwide)
Blast TV (OTT)

Closures

DateStationTypeChannelSign-on debutSource
January 1TVUPCable and satellite Cignal Channel 101 (Nationwide)October 11, 2022

Services

The following are a list of television operators or providers and streaming media platforms or services launches and closures in 2026.

Launches

DateProviderTypeStreamSource

Rebranded

The following is a list of streaming providers that have made or will make noteworthy service rebrands in 2026.

DateRebranded fromRebranded toTypeStreamSource

Deaths

The following personalities who made their deaths in 2026:

See also

References

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