The influence of The Big Bang Theory still looms large in 2026, as a fresh wave of comedy series promises smart laughs, big stars, and inventive premises. Leading the pack is Stuart Fails to Save the Universe, an offbeat Big Bang Theory spinoff that puts Kevin Sussman’s Stuart Bloom at the center of a sci-fi comedy involving a broken multiverse and familiar fan-favorite characters.
Elsewhere, NBC reunites Tracy Morgan with 30 Rock creators Tina Fey and Robert Carlock for The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins, a mockumentary about a disgraced former football star chasing redemption. HBO leans into star power with Rooster, a Bill Lawrence comedy starring Steve Carell as a middle-aged author navigating family and identity.
Comedy legend Larry David returns with an untitled historical sketch show, while DTF St. Louis blends dark humor and danger with Jason Bateman, David Harbour, and Linda Cardellini.
