Fall 2026 TV preview: 38 streaming and cable shows to put on your radar

• Paramount reached a deal with several states regarding its merger with Skydance. • The agreement follows a threat from Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison to move the entertainment company out of Hollywood.

• A wildlife rescuer in south Mississippi established a "raccoon boot camp" to teach sick, injured, or abandoned kits essential survival skills. • The program focuses on replacing the natural education kits would have received from their mothers to prepare them for the wild.

• Taylor Swift is positioned to become the most awarded artist in MTV Video Music Awards history during the 2026 show. • Swift currently holds 30 awards, placing her in a tie for the top spot with Beyoncé.

• Tom Cruise attended the world premiere of the dark satire film "Digger" in London on September 22. • The actor appeared on the red carpet to promote the new cinematic release.

• Brad Pitt will reprise his role as Cliff Booth in a sequel to Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, set in 1977. • David Fincher is directing the film, which is the only sequel in Quentin Tarantino's body of work.

• A special prosecutor announced Wednesday that he is reviewing an investigation into two eastern Ohio police chiefs accused of searching for celebrity information for tabloids. • The probe focuses on whether the officials used their positions to dig up private details on famous individuals.

• RAYE, Lisa, Sienna Spiro, and Shaboozey joined the performer lineup for the 2026 MTV VMAs. • The event will be hosted by Snoop Dogg on Sept. 26 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.

• Snoop Dogg will host the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards on September 27. • The event will air live from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles via CBS, MTV, and Paramount+.

• Taylor Swift will receive the first-ever Artist Director Honors at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards. • The new award recognizes artists whose work behind the camera has expanded music video possibilities and advanced visual storytelling.

• CBS and MTV will honor Taylor Swift for her directorial work at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards. • Nirvana will receive the Video Vanguard Award, a lifetime achievement prize for their impact on pop culture, nearly 35 years after their first VMAs performance.

• Taylor Swift is set to become the most awarded artist in the history of the MTV Video Music Awards during the ceremony this Sunday. • The two-hour event will be hosted by Snoop Dogg and broadcast live from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles starting at 7:30 p.m.

• The Asian Contents & Film Market (ACFM) in Busan is highlighting generative AI and microdramas through its InnoAsia program. • The event features a 12-program Producer Hub slate and a dedicated "A Summit" focused on film distribution and financing trends in Asia.