The best shows and movies of 2026 according to Mike and Rachelle, so far

Rachelle and I are really good at watching TV and we have opinions about what we watch. Here are our favorite TV and movies from 2026 so far. You can see my rating scale here. The ratings are mostly about how much we enjoyed it and have less to do with the quality.

Shows

• A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Season 1 - My rating: 5 out of 5 stars, all-time favorite
• Widows Bay Season 1 - My rating: 5 out of 5 stars

Honorable mentions:

• The Bear Season 5 - My rating: 4 out of 5 stars
• Rooster Season 1 - My rating: 4 out of 5 stars
• DTF St. Louis - My rating: 4 out of 5 stars
• Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat - My rating: 4 out of 5 stars

Movies

• The Odyssey - My rating: 5 out of 5 stars, all-time favorite
• Obsession - My rating: 5 out of 5 stars, all-time favorite
• Project Hail Mary - My rating: 5 out of 5 stars

Honorable mentions:

• The Drama - My rating: 4 out of 5 stars
• Remarkably Bright Creatures - My rating: 4 out of 5 stars
• The Truth and Tragedy of Moriah Wilson - My rating: 4 out of 5 stars
• Rental Family - My rating: 4 out of 5 stars

Do you have any must-watch TV or movies that aren't on this list? If yes, drop me a line.