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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

March

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).

Upcoming

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

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

Major networks

A2Z

The following are programs that debuted on A2Z:
Upcoming
Re-runs

Notes

  1. ^ 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. ^ Originally aired on ABS-CBN (now Kapamilya Channel)
  2. ^ Originally aired on GMA
  3. ^ Originally aired on TV5
  4. ^ Originally aired on Yey!
  5. ^ Originally aired on Jeepney TV
  6. ^ Originally aired on Kapamilya Channel
  7. ^ Originally aired on A2Z
  8. ^ Originally aired on Light TV

GMA

The following are programs that debuted on GMA Network:

Upcoming
  • May: Firewall, Kamao and The Master Cutter
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

Notes

  1. ^ Originally aired on ABS-CBN (now Kapamilya Channel)
  2. ^ Originally aired on GMA News TV (now GTV)
  3. ^ Originally aired on GTV
  4. ^ Originally aired on Heart of Asia

TV5

The following are programs that debuted on TV5:

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

Notes

  1. ^ Originally aired on ABS-CBN (now Kapamilya Channel)
  2. ^ Originally aired on GMA
  3. ^ Originally aired on Yey!
  4. ^ Originally aired on Kapamilya Channel
  5. ^ 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:

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

Upcoming

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: ' (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 ' (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: ' 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 5: GMA News Bulletin on GTV
  • 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

Re-runs

Upcoming

Notes

  1. ^ Originally aired on ABS-CBN (now Kapamilya Channel)
  2. ^ Originally aired on GMA
  3. ^ Originally aired on TV5
  4. ^ Originally aired on Cine Mo!
  5. ^ Originally aired on Yey!
  6. ^ Originally aired on S+A (now Aliw 23)
  7. ^ Originally aired on GMA News TV (now GTV)
  8. ^ Originally aired on Jeepney TV
  9. ^ Originally aired on Sari-Sari Channel
  10. ^ Originally aired on Hero
  11. ^ Originally aired on ETC (now Solar Flix)
  12. ^ Originally aired on Jack TV
  13. ^ Originally aired on 2nd Avenue
  14. ^ Originally aired on CT
  15. ^ Originally aired on Studio 23 (now Aliw 23)
  16. ^ Originally aired on Q (now GTV)
  17. ^ Originally aired on RPN (now RPTV)
  18. ^ Originally aired on Fox Filipino
  19. ^ Originally aired on Kapamilya Channel
  20. ^ Originally aired on Metro Channel
  21. ^ Originally aired on Asianovela Channel
  22. ^ Originally aired on PTV
  23. ^ Originally aired on Knowledge Channel
  24. ^ Originally aired on CNN Philippines (now RPTV)
  25. ^ Originally aired on A2Z
  26. ^ Originally aired on GTV
  27. ^ Originally aired on IBC
  28. ^ Originally aired on ABC (now TV5)
  29. ^ Originally aired on TeleAsia Channel
  30. ^ Originally aired on One Screen
  31. ^ Originally aired on Colours
  32. ^ Originally aired on Solar Flix
  33. ^ Originally aired on Heart of Asia Channel
  34. ^ Originally aired on PIE Channel
  35. ^ Originally aired on All TV
  36. ^ Originally aired on One PH
  37. ^ Originally aired on BuKo Channel
  38. ^ 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

Returning or renamed programs

Major networks

State-owned networks

Minor networks

Other channels

Video streaming services

Programs transferring networks

Major networks

State-owned networks

Minor networks

Other channels

Video streaming services

Milestone episodes

The following shows made their Milestone episodes in 2026;

Finales

Major networks

A2Z

The following are programs that ended on A2Z:

Scheduled
Stopped airing

All TV

The following are programs that ended on All TV:

Scheduled
Stopped airing

GMA

The following are programs that ended on GMA Network:

Scheduled
  • May: '
Stopped airing

TV5

The following are programs that ended on TV5:

Scheduled
Stopped airing

State-owned networks

PTV

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

Scheduled
Stopped airing

IBC

The following are programs that ended on IBC:

Scheduled
Stopped airing

Minor networks

The following are programs that ended on minor networks:

Scheduled

Stopped airing

Other channels

The following are programs that ended on other channels:

Scheduled

Stopped airing

Video streaming services

Scheduled

Networks

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

Launches

Rebranded

Closures

Services

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

Launches

Rebranded

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

Deaths

<big>January</big>
  • 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
<big>February</big>
<big>March</big>
  • 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

See also

References