2026 in Philippine television

2026 in Philippine television

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.

Events

January

• January 1 • After 3 years and 3 months of broadcasting, TVUP has ceased its operations by Cignal due to the review of the management's decision through changes in business direction. • Celestial Movies Pinoy celebrated its 10th anniversary of broadcasting on cable and satellite television. • Cignal terminated two TAP Digital Media Ventures Corporation linear channels (TAP Action Flix and TAP TV) on its line-up due to the expiration of Cignal's contract with the said networks. Meanwhile, both channels continued to air on Cablelink, Converge Vision, G Sat, Sky Cable, and other cable and satellite providers as well as on its own streaming service Blast TV. • TV Maria celebrated its 20th anniversary of broadcasting. • January 2 • Broadcast Enterprises and Affiliated Media terminated UFC TV on BEAM TV's digital subchannel line-up via Channel 31 after 4 months due to the expiration of its licensing agreement with the network and to migrate to Paramount+ and the upcoming Pluto TV. Meanwhile, the channel continued to stream on TAP Digital Media Ventures Corporation's Blast TV and other cable and satellite providers. • In coinciding with ABS-CBN Corporation's upcoming 80th anniversary on June 13 and two years after ABS-CBN's return to Channels 2 and 16 in Mega Manila and regional stations pursuant to the content from April 15, 2024 that evolved into brand licensing agreement in December 17, 2025 between ABS-CBN and Advanced Media Broadcasting System, Kapamilya Channel (Kapamilya Channel sa All TV or ABS-CBN sa ALLTV2 from March 16) extended its airtime on All TV. As such, the channel now has its own silent break bumper which uses the Kapamilya Channel sa All TV with different animations and visuals but still has a zooming-in at the end, with the 2020–2026 Kapamilya Channel one continued to be used until March 16, 2026. Meanwhile, Jeepney TV continued to air on Cignal, Cablelink, Converge Vision/Sky TV, G Sat, Sky Cable, and other cable and satellite providers, iWant, TFC IPTV, and other digital platforms. Two months after on March 16, the channel, along with 2 ABS-CBN/AMBS/CPI linear platforms (Kapamilya Channel and Kapamilya Online Live) officially used the 2013 ABS-CBN logo on its digital on-screen graphic which again changed its silent bumper together with the main cable and online counterparts after a short-lived usage of Kapamilya Channel sa All TV bumper from January 2 to the said date of March 2026. • In coinciding with the 60th anniversary on November 21, The World Tonight resumed its free-to-air broadcast through All TV after almost 27 years since its last broadcast on ABS-CBN on August 13, 1999. • Movie Central resumed its free-to-air broadcast as a programming block through All TV under Kapamilya Channel sa All TV brand after almost 6 years since the shutdown of the channel on May 5, 2020. It lasted until the dawn of February 16. • January 15 – Sari-Sari Channel celebrated its 10th anniversary of broadcasting on cable and satellite television. • January 17 – The OST Dreamers duo of Arvery Love Lagoring and Christian Tibayan were proclaimed as Tawag ng Tanghalan Duets 2 Grand Champion on It's Showtime. • January 25 – Cignal TV, together with celebrity businessman Willie Revillame, relaunched WilTV as a TV channel.

February

• February 1 • Former Tawag ng Tanghalan finalist and The Clash (seasons 5 & 7) runner-up Arabelle Dela Cruz won the inaugural edition of the South Korean singing competition show, Veiled Cup. • The San Miguel Beermen clinched the 2025–26 PBA Philippine Cup title after defeating TNT Tropang 5G 4–2 in the best-of-seven game series. • February 7–23 – The 2026 Winter Olympics currently take place at the Lombardy and Northeast Italy. MediaQuest Holdings, through Cignal TV and MVP Group of Companies, and their sister companies PLDT-Smart Communications awarded the rights to the annual games that airs on five free-to-air/cable and satellite/online linear platforms (One Sports, One Sports+, Cignal Play, Cignal Super and Pilipinas Live). • February 12 • Ang Dating Daan: Worldwide Bible Study celebrated its 5th anniversary on Philippine television. • The Healing Eucharist celebrated its 20th anniversary on Philippine television. • February 21 – Farm to Table celebrated its 5th anniversary on Philippine television. • February 22 – GTV celebrated its 5th anniversary of broadcasting. • February 27 – Ang Inyong Kawal celebrated its 5th anniversary on Philippine television. • February 28 • Caprice Cayetano of Quezon City & Lella Ford of Tacloban were proclaimed as the Big Winners of Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition 2.0. • Dobol B TV, iJuander and State of the Nation celebrated its 15th anniversary on Philippine television.

March

• March 1 – Light TV celebrated its 15th anniversary of broadcasting. • March 5 – Good News celebrated its 15th anniversary on Philippine television. • March 17 – Cignal launched Setanta Sports on their line-up. • March 18 – Sky Direct celebrated its 10th anniversary as a direct-broadcast satellite television. • March 24–27 – iWant launched two channels on their line-up by respective date: Cinema One on March 24 (as cable livestream); and CNA on March 27. • March 27 – Cignal launched the ABS-CBN News Channel on their line-up.

April

• April 1 – Cignal launched Oras ng Himala Channel on their line-up.

Ongoing

• April 2–4 • After 3 years since they never used this practice from 2023 to 2025, All TV airs its Holy Week special programming every Easter Triduum from Kapamilya Channel through ABS-CBN sa ALLTV2 brand under an agreement between ABS-CBN Corporation and Advanced Media Broadcasting System since 2024. • The Healing Eucharist airs its special liturgical masses during the Paschal Triduum for this year. The Holy Week activities will tape at the ABS-CBN Chapel of the Annunciation for the last time as the said building is among those to be demolished effective August after ABS-CBN and Ayala Land signed the deeds of definitive sale for the purchase of the sold properties on August 20, 2025, and it will air simultaneously for three days on eight free-to-air/cable and satellite/online/international linear platforms (A2Z, All TV, iWant, Jeepney TV, Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live, Metro Channel and TFC; where the former network has a right of first refusal to carry as part of a programming agreement with ABS-CBN Corporation along with SVD-Mission Communications Foundation's Seven Last Words, due to the Jesus Is Lord Church Worldwide's ownership).

April

• April 5 – I Heart Movies will celebrate its 5th anniversary of broadcasting. • April 6 – Equip will celebrate its 5th anniversary on Philippine television. • April 10 – Duolos Cell Celebration will celebrate its 5th anniversary on Philippine television. • April 18 – Magandang Buhay will celebrate its 10th anniversary on Philippine television.

May

• May 1 – The ABS-CBN News Channel will celebrate its 30th anniversary of broadcasting on cable and satellite television. • May 2 – News Light will celebrate its 15th anniversary on Philippine television. • May 12 – Aliw Broadcasting Corporation will celebrate its 35th anniversary of broadcasting as a radio and television network. • May 15 – Maalaala Mo Kaya will celebrate its 35th anniversary on Philippine television. • May 24 – SMNI News Channel will celebrate its 10th anniversary of broadcasting on cable and satellite television.

June

• June 13 – ABS-CBN Corporation will celebrate its 80th anniversary of establishment in 1946.

July

• July 1 • GMA Network's third international channel GMA News TV International will celebrate its 15th anniversary on global television. • TV5's international channels Kapatid Channel International and AksyonTV International will celebrate its 15th anniversary on global television. • July 8 – Dateline Philippines will celebrate its 30th anniversary on Philippine television. • July 16 – UNTV will celebrate its 25th anniversary of broadcasting. • July 18 – PBA Rush will celebrate its 10th anniversary of broadcasting on cable and satellite television. • July 26 – Balitang A2Z will celebrate its 5th anniversary on Philippine television.

August

• August 2 – BuKo will celebrate its 5th anniversary of broadcasting on cable and satellite television. • August 16 – Ito Ang Tahanan will celebrate its 5th anniversary on Philippine television. • August 30 – Kada Umaga and Negosyuniversity will celebrate its 5th anniversary on Philippine television.

September

• September 8 – UAAP Varsity Channel will celebrate its 5th anniversary of broadcasting on cable and satellite television. • September 11 – Regal Studio Presents will celebrate its 5th anniversary on Philippine television. • September 27 – Frontline Tonight will celebrate its 5th anniversary on Philippine television.

October

• October 1 – Premier Sports, TAP Action Flix and TAP Movies will celebrate their 5th anniversary of broadcasting on cable and satellite television. • October 18 • Ano sa Palagay N'yo? will celebrate its 5th anniversary on Philippine television. • Oras ng Katotohanan will celebrate its 35th anniversary on Philippine television. • October 24 – Mata ng Agila will celebrate its 15th anniversary on Philippine television. • October 29 – GMA Network will celebrate its 65th anniversary of broadcasting as a television network.

November

• November 1 – Highland TV and Veritas TV Radyo will celebrate its 5th anniversary of broadcasting. • November 18 – Knowledge Channel will celebrate its 30th anniversary of broadcasting. • November 21 • Mega Manila's analog television stations are set to be shut off as they will shift to digital TV. • Tara Game, Agad Agad! will celebrate its 5th anniversary on Philippine television. • The World Tonight will celebrate its 60th anniversary of the longest-running English-language newscast on Philippine television since it premiered in 1966. • November 29 – Streaming media Viu will celebrate its 10th anniversary in the Philippines.

Debuts

A2Z

The following are programs that debuted on A2Z:

• January 17: S.O.C.O.: Scene of the Crime Operatives (2nd incarnation) • March 16: Love Scout and The Alibi: Ang Buong Katotohanan • April 6: Blood vs Duty

Upcoming

• April 13: Fireworks of My Heart • April 18: Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal (season 6) • April: Sigabo

Re-runs

• February 2: Minute to Win It (season 1)(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote1a) • February 9: The Forbidden Flower • March 23: Can't Buy Me Love

• ^ a Originally aired on ABS-CBN (now Kapamilya Channel)

All TV

The following are programs that debuted on All TV:

• January 2: FPJ's Batang Quiapo, Go Ahead, Kapamilya Blockbusters, Kapamilya Daily Mass, Kapamilya Gold Hits, Knowledge Channel School Anywhere, Movie Central Presents, Roja, Superbook Reimagined (season 5), The World Tonight and What Lies Beneath • January 3: Bubu and the Little Owls, Dinoman, Kapamilya Action Sabado, KB Family Weekend, News Patrol, Super Kapamilya Blockbusters, Tao Po! and Your Face Sounds Familiar (season 4) • January 4: ASAP, Kuan on One, Mega Blockbusters, My Puhunan: Kaya Mo!, Sunday Blockbusters, Sunday's Best, The Healing Eucharist and TV Patrol Regional • January 17: S.O.C.O.: Scene of the Crime Operatives (2nd incarnation) • March 16: Love Scout and The Alibi: Ang Buong Katotohanan • April 6: Blood vs Duty

Upcoming

• April 13: Fireworks of My Heart • April 18: Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal (season 6) • April: Sigabo

No definite date

• Love is Never Gone • Someone, Someday

Re-runs

• ^ a Originally aired on ABS-CBN (now Kapamilya Channel) • ^ b Originally aired on GMA • ^ c Originally aired on TV5 • ^ d Originally aired on Yey! • ^ e Originally aired on Jeepney TV • ^ f Originally aired on Kapamilya Channel • ^ g Originally aired on A2Z • ^ h Originally aired on Light TV

GMA

The following are programs that debuted on GMA Network:

• January 5: Delightfully Deceitful • January 19: House of Lies • February 2: Astrophile and Never Say Die • February 15: Stars on the Floor (season 2) • March 2: Apoy sa Dugo and The Secrets of Hotel 88 • March 7: Heart World (season 2) and Oscar's Oasis • March 14: Pinas Sarap • March 16: The Sweetest Taboo • March 23: Born to Shine • March 30: 23:23 and My Love in the Countryside

No definite date

• A Mother's Tale • Code Gray • Hari ng Tondo • The People Have Spoken • The Voice Kids (season 8) • Whispers from Heaven

Re-runs

• January 12: Kamen Rider Saber • January 18: Doors(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote3c) • February 2: The Cheery Lee, Village Headman • February 8: The Bible(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote1a) • February 14: Wagas(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote2b) • March 23: Mako Mermaids

• ^ a Originally aired on ABS-CBN (now Kapamilya Channel) • ^ b Originally aired on GMA News TV (now GTV) • ^ c Originally aired on GTV • ^ d Originally aired on Heart of Asia

TV5

The following are programs that debuted on TV5:

• January 2: Cine Cinco Primetime • January 19: Kapatid Dokyu • January 31: America's Got Talent (season 20) • February 7: From Helen's Kitchen (season 5) • February 16: Chibi Maruko-chan • March 1: TikTalks (season 3) • March 9: Reborn Rich • March 16: Face to Face with Ate Koring

Upcoming

• April: A Secret in Prague and My Bespren Emman • May 24: Kumusta • May: Project Loki

No definite date

• Artista Academy (season 2) • Hello, Heaven! • I Sayaw Mo! • Magic Boys • The Good Doctor (Philippine adaptation) • The Singing Lodi

Re-runs

• ^ a Originally aired on ABS-CBN (now Kapamilya Channel) • ^ b Originally aired on GMA • ^ c Originally aired on Yey! • ^ d Originally aired on Kapamilya Channel • ^ e Originally aired on Heart of Asia

PTV

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

IBC

The following are programs that debuted on IBC:

Minor networks

The following are the programs that debuted on minor networks:

• January 5: Meet Yourself on Net 25 • February 9: Hi Venus on Net 25 • February 14: All About Dogs with Jamie on RJ DigiTV • March 9: Tulay Pilipino on Aliw 23 • March 9: You Are My Hero on Net 25 • March 21: Walang Bolahan on Aliw 23 • April 6: Love, Discussions & Reactions on Aliw 23

Other channels

The following are programs that debuted on other channels:

• January 3: Create, Frontline Pilipinas Weekend, Kapatid Mo, Idol Raffy Tulfo, One Balita Bai and Vibe TV on Kapatid Channel • January 4: Go Local, Masaganang Buhay, Sunday Mass (Veritas) and Vibe on Kapatid Channel • January 17: S.O.C.O.: Scene of the Crime Operatives (2nd incarnation) on Kapamilya Channel • January 25: The Secret of Health on DZMM TeleRadyo and PRTV Prime Media • January 25: Wilyonaryo on WilTV • February 2: Treze sa Tanghali on Congress TV and DWAN TV • February 2: Ang Maging Pilipino, Chikaverse, D8TV All Access, D8TV Kapihan, Game Room, Kawangga Warriors, Kwento Juan, Metro Escape, Pasyal Tayo, Radyo Drama sa TV and Walang Bola, Puro Tama on D8TV • February 2: Never Say Die on GTV • February 2: Perfect Mornings on One PH • February 3: Tara, Food Trip on D8TV • February 4: Agapay: Tatak Rosa Rosal on D8TV • February 5: Jazz Girls on D8TV • February 7: From Helen's Kitchen (season 5) on RPTV • February 16: Master's Daughter on GTV • February 23: Shift Happens on Bilyonaryo News Channel • March 2: Pasada Balita on DZMM TeleRadyo • March 2: The Secrets of Hotel 88 on GTV • March 7: In Converzation on Congress TV • March 7: Mari-Tres and S.O.C.O. sa DZMM (2nd incarnation) on DZMM TeleRadyo • March 7: S.O.C.O. sa DZMM (2nd incarnation) on PRTV Prime Media • March 9: D8 Patrol on D8TV • March 9: Tulay Pilipino on DWIZ News TV • March 14: Kaagapay sa Kalusugan and Mutya ng Masa (2nd incarnation) on DZMM TeleRadyo and PRTV Prime Media • March 16: The Alibi: Ang Buong Katotohanan on Jeepney TV • March 16: Love Scout and The Alibi: Ang Buong Katotohanan on Kapamilya Channel • March 16: Face to Face with Ate Koring on Kapatid Channel and One PH • March 21: Walang Bolahan on DWIZ News TV • March 21: Wais Konsyumer (2nd incarnation) on DZMM TeleRadyo and PRTV Prime Media • April 6: Wilyonaryo on Bilyonaryo News Channel • April 6: Love, Discussions & Reactions on DWIZ News TV • April 6: Blood vs Duty on Jeepney TV and Kapamilya Channel

Upcoming

• April 13: Fireworks of My Heart on Kapamilya Channel • April 18: Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal (season 6) on Kapamilya Channel • April: Sigabo on Kapamilya Channel • May: The Master Cutter on GTV

No definite date

• Love is Never Gone and Someone, Someday on Kapamilya Channel

Re-runs

• January 3: Agham, Inc.(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote30ad), Ate ng Ate Ko(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote3c)(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote30ad), Gretchen Ho Reports(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote36aj)(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote38al), John en Ellen(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote3c)(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote37ak), Kuwentong Gilas(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote3c) and Mac and Chiz(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote3c)(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote9i)(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote37ak) on Kapatid Channel • January 4: Dr. Stone (season 1) and The Amazing Spiez! on GTV(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote2b) • January 4: Boy For Rent(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote26z) and Queen of Masks(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote2b) on Heart of Asia • January 4: Gus Abelgas Forensics(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote3c)(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote36aj) and Pinoy Explorer(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote3c) on Kapatid Channel • January 5: Curtain Call on Heart of Asia(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote2b) • January 10: From the Heart Specials: The Best Ending on Heart of Asia • January 12: An Oriental Odyssey and Wicked-in-Law on Heart of Asia(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote2b) • January 19: Dinofroz on Heart of Asia(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote2b)(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote26z) • January 19: Komiks Presents on Kapamilya Channel(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote1a)(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote5e) • January 24: Still and Tokyo Revengers on Heart of Asia(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote2b)(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote26z) • January 24: Saan Ka Man Naroroon on Jeepney TV(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote1a) • January 26: Behind Your Smile on Heart of Asia(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote26z) • January 26: Kahit Isang Saglit(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote1a)(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote35ai), Langit Lupa(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote1a)(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote35ai), Mutya(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote1a) and Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Kristine(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote1a) on Jeepney TV • January 31: Playhouse on Jeepney TV(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote1a) • February 2: Komiks Presents: Dragonna and Minute to Win It (season 1) on Kapamilya Channel(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote1a) • February 2: MedTalk Health Talk on RPTV(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote24x) • February 7: Komiks: Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote1a)(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote5e)(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote19s)(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote35ai) and Magkaribal(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote1a)(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote35ai) on Jeepney TV • February 8: Show Window: The Queen's House on Heart of Asia(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote2b) • February 9: The Seed of Love on GTV(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote2b) • February 9: Parallel World on Heart of Asia(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote2b) • February 9: Crazy for You on Jeepney TV(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote1a) • February 9: The Forbidden Flower on Kapamilya Channel • February 16: Makiling on GTV(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote2b) • February 16: Princess Hours on Heart of Asia(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote1a)(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote2b)(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote8h)(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote15o)(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote26z) • February 16: Kambal sa Uma on Jeepney TV(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote1a) • February 16: Komiks Presents: Varga on Kapamilya Channel(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote1a)(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote5e) • February 21: The Red Sleeve on Heart of Asia(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote2b) • February 22: !Oka Tokat on Jeepney TV(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote1a) • February 23: AraBella on GTV(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote2b) • February 23: My Dear Donovan(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote2b) and The Leaves on Heart of Asia • March 1: The Little Prince and Friends on GTV(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote2b) • March 2: Red Balloon(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote2b), The Betrayal(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote2b) and Yo-kai Watch(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote2b)(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote26z) on Heart of Asia • March 2: Komiks Presents: Kapitan Boom on Kapamilya Channel(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote1a)(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote5e) • March 7: Dino Dan and Her Bucket List on Heart of Asia(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote2b) • March 9: Margarita on Jeepney TV(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote1a) • March 14: Oh My Boss on Heart of Asia(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote2b) • March 16: When the Sky Falls on Heart of Asia(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote2b) • March 16: Dyosa, Momay, Pangarap na Bituin and Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Somewhere in My Heart on Jeepney TV(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote1a) • March 22: Love at First Night and Third Rail on Heart of Asia(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote2b) • March 23: Oh My G! on Jeepney TV(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote1a) • March 23: Can't Buy Me Love on Kapamilya Channel • April 5: Ancient Love Poetry on Heart of Asia(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote2b) • April 6: Nabi, My Stepdarling on Heart of Asia(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote26z) • April 6: Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Hiyas on Jeepney TV(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote1a)

Upcoming

• April 13: Darating ang Umaga(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote1a), FlordeLiza(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote1a), Lobo(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote1a)(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote4d) and Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Impostor(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote1a) on Jeepney TV • April 19: Berks on Jeepney TV(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote1a) • April 20: Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Midnight Phantom on Jeepney TV(/wiki/2026inPhilippinetelevision#endnote1a) • April 27: Huwag Kang Mangamba on Jeepney TV

• ^ a Originally aired on ABS-CBN (now Kapamilya Channel) • ^ b Originally aired on GMA • ^ c Originally aired on TV5 • ^ d Originally aired on Cine Mo! • ^ e Originally aired on Yey! • ^ f Originally aired on S+A (now Aliw 23) • ^ g Originally aired on GMA News TV (now GTV) • ^ h Originally aired on Jeepney TV • ^ i Originally aired on Sari-Sari Channel • ^ j Originally aired on Hero • ^ k Originally aired on ETC (now Solar Flix) • ^ l Originally aired on Jack TV • ^ m Originally aired on 2nd Avenue • ^ n Originally aired on CT • ^ o Originally aired on Studio 23 (now Aliw 23) • ^ p Originally aired on Q (now GTV) • ^ q Originally aired on RPN (now RPTV) • ^ r Originally aired on Fox Filipino • ^ s Originally aired on Kapamilya Channel • ^ t Originally aired on Metro Channel • ^ u Originally aired on Asianovela Channel • ^ v Originally aired on PTV • ^ w Originally aired on Knowledge Channel • ^ x Originally aired on CNN Philippines (now RPTV) • ^ y Originally aired on A2Z • ^ z Originally aired on GTV • ^ aa Originally aired on IBC • ^ ab Originally aired on ABC (now TV5) • ^ ac Originally aired on TeleAsia Channel • ^ ad Originally aired on One Screen • ^ ae Originally aired on Colours • ^ af Originally aired on Solar Flix • ^ ag Originally aired on Heart of Asia Channel • ^ ah Originally aired on PIE Channel • ^ ai Originally aired on All TV • ^ aj Originally aired on One PH • ^ ak Originally aired on BuKo Channel • ^ al Originally aired on One News

Video streaming services

The following are programs that debuted on video streaming services:

Upcoming

• April 11: My Husband is a Mafia Boss on Viva One • April: A Secret in Prague on Netflix • May 24: Kumusta on Viu • May: The Master Cutter on Netflix • September 24: Balaraw on Netflix • December 3: Paskong Pinoy on Netflix

No definite date

• Someone, Someday on iWant and Netflix

Returning or renamed programs

Major networks

<table><thead><tr><th>Show</th><th>Last aired</th><th>Retitled as/Season/Notes</th><th>Channel</th><th>Return date</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Primetime Sine Festival</td><td>2021</td><td>Cine Cinco Primetime</td><td>TV5</td><td>January 2</td></tr><tr><td>S.O.C.O.: Scene of the Crime Operatives</td><td>2020 (ABS-CBN / DZMM TeleRadyo)</td><td>Same (2nd incarnation)</td><td>A2Z / All TV / Kapamilya Channel</td><td>January 17</td></tr><tr><td>America's Got Talent</td><td>2010 (Solar TV)</td><td>Same (season 20)</td><td>TV5</td><td>January 31</td></tr><tr><td>From Helen's Kitchen</td><td>2023</td><td>Same (season 5)</td><td>TV5 / RPTV</td><td>February 7</td></tr><tr><td>Stars on the Floor</td><td>2025</td><td>Same (season 2)</td><td>GMA</td><td>February 15</td></tr><tr><td>TikTalks</td><td>2024</td><td>Same (season 3)</td><td>TV5</td><td>March 1</td></tr><tr><td>Heart World</td><td>2025</td><td>Same (season 2)</td><td>GMA</td><td>March 7</td></tr><tr><td>Face to Face: Harapan</td><td>2026</td><td>Face to Face with Ate Koring</td><td>TV5 / Kapatid Channel / One PH</td><td>March 16</td></tr><tr><td>Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal</td><td>2016 (ABS-CBN)</td><td>Same (season 6)</td><td>A2Z / All TV / Kapamilya Channel</td><td>April 18</td></tr></tbody></table>

State-owned networks

<table><thead><tr><th>Show</th><th>Last aired</th><th>Retitled as/Season/Notes</th><th>Channel</th><th>Return date</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Ala-Una sa Balita</td><td>2026</td><td>Treze sa Tanghali</td><td>Congress TV / DWAN TV / IBC</td><td>February 2</td></tr><tr><td>Chairman’s Report with Dante "Klink" Ang</td><td>2025</td><td>Same (season 4)</td><td>IBC</td><td>February 13</td></tr><tr><td>Cooltura</td><td>Same (season 3)</td><td>February 14</td></tr><tr><td>IBC Express Balita</td><td>2026 (2nd incarnation)</td><td>Treze Express</td><td>February 16</td></tr></tbody></table>

Other channels

<table><thead><tr><th>Show</th><th>Last aired</th><th>Retitled as/Season/Notes</th><th>Channel</th><th>Return date</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>NCAA Women's Volleyball</td><td>2025</td><td>Same (season 101)</td><td>GTV / Heart of Asia</td><td>January 23</td></tr><tr><td>Wil To Win</td><td>2025 (TV5 / RPTV / BuKo Channel / One PH / Sari-Sari Channel)</td><td>Wilyonaryo</td><td>Bilyonaryo News Channel / WilTV</td><td>January 25</td></tr><tr><td>Premier Volleyball League</td><td>2025</td><td>Same (season 9: "All-Filipino Conference"; season 22 as Shakey's V-League)</td><td>One Sports / One Sports+</td><td>January 31</td></tr><tr><td>UAAP Men's & Women's Volleyball</td><td>Same (season 88)</td><td>One Sports / UAAP Varsity Channel</td><td>February 14</td></tr><tr><td>Spikers' Turf</td><td>Same (season 9: "Open Conference")</td><td>One Sports / One Sports+</td><td>February 25</td></tr><tr><td>Ronda Pasada</td><td>2026</td><td>Pasada Balita</td><td>DZMM TeleRadyo</td><td>March 2</td></tr><tr><td>S.O.C.O. sa DZMM</td><td>2020</td><td>Same (2nd incarnation)</td><td>DZMM TeleRadyo / PRTV Prime Media</td><td>March 7</td></tr><tr><td>Philippine Basketball Association</td><td>2026 (season 50: "Philippine Cup")</td><td>Same (season 50: "Commissioner's Cup")</td><td>PBA Rush / RPTV</td><td>March 11</td></tr><tr><td>Mutya ng Masa</td><td>2015 (ABS-CBN)</td><td>Same (2nd incarnation)</td><td>DZMM TeleRadyo / PRTV Prime Media</td><td>March 14</td></tr><tr><td>Wais Konsyumer</td><td>2025 (TeleRadyo Serbisyo)</td><td>March 21</td></tr><tr><td>Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League</td><td>2025</td><td>Same (season 8)</td><td>Solar Sports</td><td>April 10</td></tr></tbody></table>

Video streaming services

<table><thead><tr><th>Show</th><th>Last aired</th><th>Retitled as/Season/Notes</th><th>Service</th><th>Return date</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Possessed</td><td>2025</td><td>Same (season 2)</td><td>YouTube (ABS-CBN News)</td><td>January 20</td></tr><tr><td>Philippines' Most Shocking Stories</td><td>2026</td><td>Same (season 3)</td><td>March 10</td></tr></tbody></table>

Programs transferring networks

Major networks

<table><thead><tr><th>Date</th><th>Show</th><th>No. of seasons</th><th>Moved from</th><th>Moved to</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>January 2</td><td>FPJ's Batang Quiapo</td><td>7</td><td>TV5</td><td>All TV</td></tr><tr><td>Roja</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>What Lies Beneath</td><td>—N/a</td></tr><tr><td>January 3</td><td>Your Face Sounds Familiar</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>January 4</td><td>ASAP</td><td>—N/a</td></tr><tr><td>January 31</td><td>America's Got Talent</td><td>20</td><td>Solar TV (now RPTV)</td><td>TV5</td></tr><tr><td>April 18</td><td>Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal</td><td>6</td><td>ABS-CBN (now Kapamilya Channel)</td><td>A2Z / All TV / Kapamilya Channel</td></tr></tbody></table>

Other channels

Date	Show	No. of seasons	Moved from	Moved to
March 14	Mutya ng Masa	—N/a	ABS-CBN (now Kapamilya Channel)	DZMM TeleRadyo / PRTV Prime Media

Milestone episodes

2026 in Philippine television

The following shows made their Milestone episodes in 2026;

<table><thead><tr><th>Show</th><th>Network</th><th>Episode #</th><th>Episode title</th><th>Episode air date</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Family Feud (4th incarnation)</td><td>GMA</td><td>900th</td><td>"Happy Eid'l Adha"</td><td>January 2</td></tr><tr><td>Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko</td><td>GMA / GTV</td><td>400th</td><td>"Charing's Charm"</td><td>January 3</td></tr><tr><td>Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho</td><td>1,100th</td><td>"1,100th Episode"</td><td>January 4</td></tr><tr><td>Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition 2.0</td><td>GMA</td><td>100th</td><td>"Bistro"</td><td>February 1</td></tr><tr><td>Totoy Bato</td><td>TV5 / Kapatid Channel / One PH / Sari-Sari Channel</td><td>200th</td><td>"Pruweba"</td><td>February 9</td></tr><tr><td>Hating Kapatid</td><td>GMA</td><td>100th</td><td>"DNA Proof"</td><td>February 16</td></tr><tr><td>Tadhana</td><td>400th</td><td>"Atty. Sekyu" (Part 2)</td><td>February 21</td></tr><tr><td>Fast Talk with Boy Abunda</td><td>800th</td><td>"Boobay and Tekla"</td><td>February 26</td></tr><tr><td>What Lies Beneath</td><td>A2Z / All TV / Jeepney TV / Kapamilya Channel</td><td>100th</td><td>"Edge of Justice"</td><td>March 6</td></tr><tr><td>Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre</td><td>GMA / GTV</td><td>200th</td><td>"Balik Devas"</td><td>March 20</td></tr><tr><td>It's Showtime</td><td>A2Z / All TV / GMA / Kapamilya Channel</td><td>4,600th</td><td>"Choose Tuesday"</td><td>March 24</td></tr><tr><td>Gud Morning Kapatid</td><td>TV5 / Kapatid Channel / RPTV</td><td>700th</td><td>"700th Episode"</td><td>March 26</td></tr><tr><td>ASAP</td><td>A2Z / All TV / Jeepney TV / Kapamilya Channel / Metro Channel</td><td>9,800th</td><td>"Bright Side"</td><td>March 29</td></tr><tr><td>Kapatid Mo, Idol Raffy Tulfo</td><td>TV5 / Kapatid Channel / One PH / RPTV</td><td>100th</td><td>"100th Episode"</td><td>July 19</td></tr></tbody></table>

Finales

A2Z

The following are programs that ended on A2Z:

Scheduled

• April 10: The Forbidden Flower (rerun) • April 12: Your Face Sounds Familiar (season 4)

All TV

The following are programs that ended on All TV:

Scheduled

• April 10: The Forbidden Flower • April 12: Your Face Sounds Familiar (season 4)

GMA

The following are programs that ended on GMA Network:

Scheduled

• May: Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre

Stopped airing

Program	Last airing	Resumed airing	Reason
The Boobay and Tekla Show	February 8	March 1	Program was temporarily replaced by the remaining Sundays of Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition 2.0.

TV5

The following are programs that ended on TV5:

PTV

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

IBC

The following are programs that ended on IBC:

Minor networks

The following are programs that ended on minor networks:

Stopped airing

Program	Channel	Last airing	Resumed airing	Reason
Japan Video Topics	Light TV	February 20	March 2	Program temporarily replaced by random program teasers and commercials.

Other channels

The following are programs that ended on other channels:

Scheduled

• April 10: Langit Lupa (rerun), Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik (rerun), Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Somewhere in My Heart (rerun) and Pusong Ligaw (rerun) on Jeepney TV • April 10: The Forbidden Flower (rerun) on Kapamilya Channel • April 12: Sa Puso Ko, Iingatan Ka (rerun) on Jeepney TV • April 12: Your Face Sounds Familiar (season 4) on Kapamilya Channel • April 17: Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Paraiso (rerun) on Jeepney TV • April 24: Basta't Kasama Kita (rerun) on Jeepney TV • May: Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre on GTV • May 1: Pangarap na Bituin (rerun) and Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Hiyas on Jeepney TV • May 22: Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Midnight Phantom (rerun) on Jeepney TV • May 31: Playhouse (rerun) on Jeepney TV

Stopped airing

Program	Channel	Last airing	Resumed airing	Reason
Sine Date Weekends	GTV	January 18	March 29	Pre-empted by the 101st season of National Collegiate Athletic Association.

Scheduled

• April 24: The Silent Noise on Amazon Prime Video

Networks

2026 in Philippine television

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

Launches

Date	Station	Type	Channel	Source
January 1	Fight Plus	FAST/linear channel	Blast TV (OTT) Samsung TV Plus (FAST)
Premier Tennis (2nd incarnation)	Cable and satellite	Sky Cable Channel 265 (Metro Manila) Sky Direct Channel 49 (Nationwide) Blast TV (OTT)
January 25	WilTV	Cable and satellite	Cignal Channel 10 (Nationwide) SatLite Channel 10 (Nationwide)
February	Ani-Blast	FAST/linear channel	Blast TV (OTT) Samsung TV Plus (FAST)
February 6	TVB Jade	Cable and satellite	Cignal Channel 280 (Nationwide)
TVB Xing He	Cignal Channel 281 (Nationwide)
TVB News	Cignal Channel 284 (Nationwide)
Asian Action Channel	Cignal Channel 282 (Nationwide)

Closures

Date	Station	Type	Channel	Sign-on debut	Source
January 1	TVUP	Cable and satellite	Cignal Channel 101 (Nationwide)	October 11, 2022

Services

2026 in Philippine television

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

Rebranded

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

Deaths

2026 in Philippine television

• January 13 – Roni Bertubin (b. 1964), filmmaker (Love Birds, Sikil, and Crying Ladies) • January 22 – Raoul Aragon (b. 1947), actor • January 25 – Freddie Abando (b. 1952), former news reporter of PTV, and news manager and anchor of GNN • January 28 • Fr. Isabelo "Bel" San Luis, SVD (b. 1944), newspaper columnist of Manila Bulletin and Tempo, radio host of DZMM and Executive producer of Family TV Mass • William Mayo (b. 1955), film director

• February 12 – Vangie Labalan (b. 1943), actress • February 19 – Ricardo Villegas (b. 1936), journalist • February 26 – Pepito Rodriguez (b. 1942), actor (Sa Bilis Walang Kaparis)

• March 9 – Heidi Sison (b. 1940), movie director, television and radio host • March 20 – Julito Diamante Calo, journalist • March 23 – Fred Salanga (b. 1949), journalist