2026 watch guide

The best music TV shows to watch in 2026

The music series worth your time this year — ranked by real viewer rating, what's airing now first, with where to stream each in your country.

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Currently-airing music series you can start this year.

The Piano8.2
The Piano
Later... with Jools Holland8.1
Later... with Jools Holland
The Hit List7.6
The Hit List
American Masters7.5
American Masters
Never Mind the Buzzcocks7.4
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
The Voice7.1
The Voice
Descendants7.1
Descendants
Vampirina: Teenage Vampire6.7
Vampirina: Teenage Vampire
Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta6.7
Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta
The Voice UK6.6
The Voice UK
American Music Awards6.6
American Music Awards
Michael McIntyre's Big Show6.1
Michael McIntyre's Big Show

The 2026 ranking

  1. Billy Joel: And So It Goes posterBilly Joel: And So It Goes (2025–2025)hbo max · youtube tv · Music8.7
  2. We Are Lady Parts posterWe Are Lady Parts (2021)peacock · peacock premium plus · Comedy8.2
  3. The Piano posterThe Piano (2023–present)Music8.2Airing now
  4. This Town posterThis Town (2024–2024)Drama · Music7.7
  5. My School President posterMy School President (2022–2023)Comedy · Music7.9
  6. Pop Culture Jeopardy! posterPop Culture Jeopardy! (2024)netflix · amazon prime video · Music7.6
  7. Later... with Jools Holland posterLater... with Jools Holland (1992–present)Music8.1Airing now
  8. Country Comfort posterCountry Comfort (2021–2021)netflix · Comedy · Family7.8
  9. Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog posterDr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog (2008–2008)Comedy · Music8.0
  10. Julie and the Phantoms posterJulie and the Phantoms (2020–2020)netflix · Comedy · Music8.0
  11. Flight of the Conchords posterFlight of the Conchords (2007–2009)hbo max · youtube tv · Comedy7.9
  12. Treme posterTreme (2010–2013)hbo max · youtube tv · Drama7.9
  13. Step Up posterStep Up (2018–2022)youtube · moviesphere plus · Drama7.9
  14. The Get Down posterThe Get Down (2016–2017)netflix · Drama · Music7.9
  15. Kylie posterKylie (2026–2026)netflix · Music7.3
  16. Galavant posterGalavant (2015–2016)Comedy · Fantasy7.8
  17. Never Mind the Buzzcocks posterNever Mind the Buzzcocks (2021–present)Comedy · Music7.4Airing now
  18. World of Dance posterWorld of Dance (2017–2020)Music7.7
  19. Never Mind the Buzzcocks posterNever Mind the Buzzcocks (1996–2015)Comedy · Music7.7
  20. Schmigadoon! posterSchmigadoon! (2021–2023)apple tv · Comedy · Music7.3
  21. Pistol posterPistol (2022–2022)amazon prime video · Drama · Music7.3
  22. The Hit List posterThe Hit List (2019–present)Music7.6Airing now
  23. The Monkees posterThe Monkees (1966–1968)Comedy · Music7.6
  24. Mozart in the Jungle posterMozart in the Jungle (2014–2018)amazon prime video · Drama · Comedy7.5
  25. American Masters posterAmerican Masters (1986–present)youtube tv · pbs · Music7.5Airing now
  26. Garfunkel and Oates posterGarfunkel and Oates (2014–2014)amc plus · youtube tv · Comedy7.5
  27. Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris posterBest Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris (2015–2015)Comedy · Music7.5
  28. Wedding Band posterWedding Band (2012–2013)Drama · Music7.5
  29. The Mighty Boosh posterThe Mighty Boosh (2004–2007)hulu · Comedy · Fantasy7.5
  30. Nashville posterNashville (2012–2018)netflix · moviesphere plus · Drama7.4
  31. Katy Keene posterKaty Keene (2020–2020)Drama · Comedy7.3
  32. The Partridge Family posterThe Partridge Family (1970–1974)Comedy · Music7.3
  33. The Road posterThe Road (2025)fubotv · paramount plus · Music6.7
  34. Vampirina: Teenage Vampire posterVampirina: Teenage Vampire (2025–present)disney plus · fubotv · Comedy6.7Airing now
  35. Aggretsuko posterAggretsuko (2018–2023)netflix · Comedy · Anime7.3
  36. Beavis and Butt-Head posterBeavis and Butt-Head (1992–2011)paramount plus · Comedy · Music7.2
  37. Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist posterZoey's Extraordinary Playlist (2020–2021)peacock · peacock premium plus · Drama7.2
  38. Austin & Ally posterAustin & Ally (2011–2016)disney plus · Comedy · Family7.2
  39. The Voice posterThe Voice (2012–present)Music7.1Airing now
  40. Descendants posterDescendants (2015–present)Comedy · Fantasy7.1Airing now

Best TV shows by genre, for 2026

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Good to know

What are the best music TV shows to watch in 2026?

Our top music picks for 2026 are Billy Joel: And So It Goes, We Are Lady Parts, The Piano — ranked by viewer rating, with where to stream each.

How is this 2026 list ranked?

By real viewer rating, weighted toward series that are airing now or premiered recently, so the freshest great music shows rise to the top.

Where can I watch these music shows?

Every series links to its page with live streaming availability for your country, so you can jump straight to where it's playing.

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