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2026 in Philippine television

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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

February

March

Upcoming

March

April

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 corporate formation since its foundation in 1946.

July

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.
  • 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
  • November 29 – Streaming media Viu will celebrate its 10th anniversary in the Philippines.

Debuts

Major networks

A2Z

The following are programs that debuted on A2Z:

Upcoming
No definite date
Re-runs

Notes

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

All TV

The following are programs that debuted on All TV:

Upcoming
No definite date
Re-runs

Notes

  1. ^ a Originally aired on ABS-CBN (now Kapamilya Channel)
  2. ^ b Originally aired on GMA
  3. ^ c Originally aired on TV5
  4. ^ d Originally aired on Yey!
  5. ^ e Originally aired on Jeepney TV
  6. ^ f Originally aired on Kapamilya Channel
  7. ^ g Originally aired on A2Z
  8. ^ h Originally aired on Light TV

GMA

The following are programs that debuted on GMA Network:

Upcoming
No definite date
Re-runs

Notes

  1. ^ a Originally aired on GMA News TV (now GTV)
  2. ^ b Originally aired on GTV
  3. ^ c Originally aired on Heart of Asia

TV5

The following are programs that debuted on TV5:

Upcoming

No definite date
Re-runs

Notes

  1. ^ a Originally aired on ABS-CBN (now Kapamilya Channel)
  2. ^ b Originally aired on GMA
  3. ^ c Originally aired on Yey! (now defunct)
  4. ^ d Originally aired on Kapamilya Channel
  5. ^ e Originally aired on Heart of Asia

State-owned networks

PTV

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

IBC

The following are programs that debuted on IBC:

  • January 14: Bangon Bagong Pilipinas
  • February 2: Treze sa Tanghali
  • February 13: Chairman’s Report with Dante "Klink" Ang (season 4)
  • February 14: Cooltura (season 3)
  • February 16: Treze Express

Minor networks

The following are the programs that debuted on minor networks:

Upcoming

  • March 9: You Are My Hero on Net 25

Other channels

The following are programs that debuted on other channels:

Upcoming

No definite date

Re-runs

Upcoming

Notes

  1. ^ a Originally aired on ABS-CBN (now Kapamilya Channel)
  2. ^ b Originally aired on GMA
  3. ^ c Originally aired on TV5
  4. ^ d Originally aired on Cine Mo!
  5. ^ e Originally aired on Yey!
  6. ^ f Originally aired on S+A (now Aliw 23)
  7. ^ g Originally aired on GMA News TV (now GTV)
  8. ^ h Originally aired on Jeepney TV
  9. ^ i Originally aired on Sari-Sari Channel
  10. ^ j Originally aired on Hero
  11. ^ k Originally aired on ETC (now Solar Flix)
  12. ^ l Originally aired on Jack TV
  13. ^ m Originally aired on 2nd Avenue
  14. ^ n Originally aired on CT
  15. ^ o Originally aired on Studio 23 (now Aliw 23)
  16. ^ p Originally aired on Q (now GTV)
  17. ^ q Originally aired on RPN (now RPTV)
  18. ^ r Originally aired on Fox Filipino
  19. ^ s Originally aired on Kapamilya Channel
  20. ^ t Originally aired on Metro Channel
  21. ^ u Originally aired on Asianovela Channel
  22. ^ v Originally aired on PTV
  23. ^ w Originally aired on Knowledge Channel
  24. ^ x Originally aired on CNN Philippines (now RPTV)
  25. ^ y Originally aired on A2Z
  26. ^ z Originally aired on GTV
  27. ^ aa Originally aired on IBC
  28. ^ ab Originally aired on ABC (now TV5)
  29. ^ ac Originally aired on TeleAsia Channel
  30. ^ ad Originally aired on One Screen
  31. ^ ae Originally aired on Colours
  32. ^ af Originally aired on Solar Flix
  33. ^ ag Originally aired on Heart of Asia Channel
  34. ^ ah Originally aired on PIE Channel
  35. ^ ai Originally aired on All TV
  36. ^ aj Originally aired on One PH
  37. ^ ak Originally aired on BuKo Channel
  38. ^ al Originally aired on One News

Video streaming services

The following are programs that debuted on video streaming services:

Upcoming

No definite date

Returning or renamed programs

Major networks

Show Last aired Retitled as/Season/Notes Channel Return date
Primetime Sine Festival 2021 Cine Cinco Primetime TV5 January 2
S.O.C.O.: Scene of the Crime Operatives 2020 (ABS-CBN / DZMM TeleRadyo) Same (2nd incarnation) A2Z / All TV / Kapamilya Channel January 17
America's Got Talent 2010 (Solar TV) Same (season 20) TV5 January 31
From Helen's Kitchen 2023 Same (season 5) TV5 / RPTV February 7
Stars on the Floor 2025 Same (season 2) GMA February 15
TikTalks 2024 Same (season 3) TV5 March 1
Heart World 2025 Same (season 2) GMA March 7
Good Doctor 2017 (Jeepney TV) Same (Philippine adaptation) TV5 TBA
Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal 2016 (ABS-CBN) Same (season 6) All TV / Kapamilya Channel
Maalaala Mo Kaya 2025 Same (season 32)

State-owned networks

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

Minor networks

Show Last aired Retitled as/Season/Notes Channel Return date

Other channels

Show Last aired Retitled as/Season/Notes Channel Return date
NCAA Women's Volleyball 2025 Same (season 101) GTV / Heart of Asia January 23
Wil To Win 2025 (TV5 / RPTV / BuKo Channel / One PH / Sari-Sari Channel) Wilyonaryo WilTV January 25
Premier Volleyball League 2025 Same (season 9: "All-Filipino Conference"; season 22 as Shakey's V-League) One Sports / One Sports+ January 31
UAAP Men's & Women's Volleyball Same (season 88) One Sports / UAAP Varsity Channel February 14
Spikers' Turf Same (season 9: "Open Conference") One Sports / One Sports+ February 25
Ronda Pasada 2026 Pasada Balita DZMM TeleRadyo March 2
Philippine Basketball Association 2026 (season 50: "Philippine Cup") Same (season 50: "Commissioner's Cup") PBA Rush / RPTV March 11

Video streaming services

Show Last aired Retitled as/Season/Notes Service Return date
Possessed 2025 Same (season 2) YouTube (ABS-CBN News) January 20
Philippines' Most Shocking Stories 2026 Same (season 3) March 3

Programs transferring networks

Major networks

Date Show No. of seasons Moved from Moved to
January 2 FPJ's Batang Quiapo 7 TV5 All TV
Roja 1
What Lies Beneath N/a
January 3 Your Face Sounds Familiar 4
January 4 ASAP N/a
January 31 America's Got Talent 20 Solar TV (now RPTV) TV5

State-owned networks

Date Show No. of seasons Moved from Moved to

Minor networks

Date Show No. of seasons Moved from Moved to

Other channels

Date Show No. of seasons Moved from Moved to

Video streaming services

Date Show No. of seasons Moved from Moved to

Milestone episodes

The following shows made their Milestone episodes in 2026;

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

Finales

Major networks

A2Z

The following are programs that ended on A2Z:

Scheduled
Stopped airing
Program Last airing Resumed airing Reason

All TV

The following are programs that ended on All TV:

Scheduled
Stopped airing
Program Last airing Resumed airing Reason

GMA

The following are programs that ended on GMA Network:

Scheduled
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.[23]

TV5

The following are programs that ended on TV5:

Scheduled
Stopped airing
Program Last airing Resumed airing Reason

State-owned networks

PTV

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


Scheduled
Stopped airing
Program Last airing Resumed airing Reason

IBC

The following are programs that ended on IBC:

Scheduled
Stopped airing
Program Last airing Resumed airing Reason

Minor networks

The following are programs that ended on minor networks:

Scheduled

  • March 6: Love Me, Love My Voice (rerun) on Net 25

Stopped airing

Program Channel Last airing Resumed airing Reason
Japan Video Topics Light TV February 20 March 3 Program temporarily replaced by random program teasers and commercials.

Other channels

The following are programs that ended on other channels:

Scheduled

Stopped airing

Program Channel Last airing Resumed airing Reason

Video streaming services

Scheduled

  • March 10: Roja on Netflix
  • March 11: Roja on iWant
  • March 17: What Lies Beneath on Netflix
  • March 18: What Lies Beneath on iWant

Networks

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)
January 25 WilTV Cable and satellite Cignal Channel 10 (Nationwide)
SatLite Channel 10 (Nationwide)
January Blast X FAST/linear channel Blast TV (OTT)
Samsung TV Plus (FAST)
February 6 TVB Jade Cable and satellite Cignal Channel 280 (Nationwide)

Rebranded

Date Rebranded from Rebranded to Type Channel Source
January 1 Premier Football Premier Tennis (2nd incarnation) Cable and satellite Sky Cable Channel 265 (Metro Manila)
Sky Direct Channel 49 (Nationwide)
Blast TV (OTT)

Closures

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

Services

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

Launches

Date Provider Type Stream Source

Rebranded

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

Date Rebranded from Rebranded to Type Stream Source

Deaths

January
February

See also

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