5 High-Rated TV Series Released in the Spring of 2026 You Could've Missed, Ranked by RT
It's time to catch up.
In the sea of information, it's easy to miss the real gems – shows that haven't received significant marketing yet have captivated critics and viewers alike.
We've recalled five highly rated shows released between March and May of 2026 that you probably missed.
5. 'Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen', 2026
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 85%
Rachel and Nicky are in love and destined to marry. They planned a small wedding with the groom's family. But when they arrive, they discover that a celebration for hundreds of people has been planned and that everyone is acting strangely.
The story takes several turns, dropping numerous clues along the way. Some of these clues turn out to be false, while others alter the meaning of the plot. After the midseason mark, everything evens out, leading to the final funny and cruel madness.
4. 'DTF St. Louis', 2026
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 88%
Clark, a popular suburban weatherman, begins to bond with Floyd, his new colleague who is a sign language interpreter on the morning show.
Friendly pleasantries and bike rides eventually give way to heartfelt conversations and frank discussions about sex. Clark persuades Floyd to sign up for a local speed-dating app while seducing his wife, Carol.
DTF St. Louis is a detective series that replaces intrigue with dark humor and existential noir. Rather than a tense investigation, viewers are treated to a show about loneliness and the hardships of adulthood that, at times, veers into absurd comedy.
3. 'Beef', 2023-...
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 93%
Beef became one of Netflix's biggest hits in 2023. Although another season wasn't originally planned, the project was renewed and turned into an anthology due to its popularity and numerous awards.
Fans had to wait three years for the new season. Perhaps that's why it didn't attract as much attention, especially since the new chapter feels more like another season of The White Lotus.
The plot follows the employees of an elite country club. The manager and his wife are facing a relationship crisis compounded by financial problems. A couple of employees overhear their argument and decide to blackmail their bosses with a compromising video.
2. 'Bait', 2026
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 94%
Pakistani-born actor Shah Latif gets the chance to audition for the role of James Bond. Over the next few days, his life spirals downward – the public is outraged by the producers' progressive choice, and his family congratulates the failed actor on his future success.
As the world awaits Daniel Craig's successor and plays the new video game, 007 First Light, Riz Ahmed tries out the Bond role himself.
It's not a hint to the franchise's producers, but rather a way for him to satirize the underbelly of the acting profession and racial stereotypes.
1. 'The Chestnut Man', 2021-...
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 100%
Fans of Scandinavian noir will be delighted by this series' return after a five-year hiatus. Technically, the new season is simply called Hide and Seek, since the case involving the chestnut men has been closed. However, to maintain recognition, the creators kept the old title.
Detectives Thulin and Hess take on a new case. A stalker kidnaps and murders people he blames for the breakdown of his family. It turns out that this is connected to the death of a high school student from two years ago.
