Canneseries 2026 Dials Up U.S. Presence With HBO, Apple TV+, and AMC+ Premieres

The French TV festival will feature high-profile world premieres from major American studios and streamers.

Mar. 31, 2026 at 10:03am

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The Cannes TV festival Canneseries will feature a strong U.S. presence in 2026, led by the world premieres of HBO's "Half Man," Apple TV+'s "Star City," and AMC+/Shudder's "The Terror: Devil in Silver." Other notable U.S. titles include Disney+'s "Alice and Steve" and the latest installment of the Scott Free anthology "The Terror" franchise. The festival will also welcome several American stars and creators, including Adam Scott, Judith Light, Noah Hawley, and Leslie Linka Glatter.

Why it matters

Canneseries' increased U.S. programming signals the growing global reach and influence of American television, as major studios and streamers look to premiere high-profile projects on the international stage. The festival's diverse selection also reflects broader trends in the industry, with a mix of crowd-pleasers and more auteur-driven, risk-taking series.

The details

HBO will open Canneseries on April 23 with the world premiere of "Half Man," the latest project from British comedian Richard Gadd. Other U.S. premieres include Apple TV+'s "Star City," a spinoff of "For All Mankind" produced by Sony Pictures Television, and the third installment of AMC+ and Shudder's horror anthology "The Terror," titled "The Terror: Devil in Silver." Disney+ is also backing the world premiere of "Alice and Steve," a comedy from "Sex Education" director Sophie Goodhart. In addition, several American stars and creators are expected to attend, including "Severance" lead Adam Scott, "Transparent" star Judith Light, "Alien: Earth" showrunner Noah Hawley, and "Mad Men" director Leslie Linka Glatter.

  • Canneseries will run from April 23-28, 2026.
  • "Half Man" will premiere on the opening night of the festival, April 23.
  • "Star City" is set to debut on Apple TV+ on May 29, 2026.
  • "The Terror: Devil in Silver" is a world premiere at Canneseries.

The players

HBO

The American premium cable and streaming television network that is premiering the highly anticipated series "Half Man" at Canneseries.

Apple TV+

The American streaming service that is premiering the "For All Mankind" spinoff series "Star City" at Canneseries.

AMC+ and Shudder

The American streaming services that are co-producing the third installment of the horror anthology series "The Terror," titled "The Terror: Devil in Silver," which is premiering at Canneseries.

Disney+

The American streaming service that is backing the world premiere of the comedy series "Alice and Steve" at Canneseries.

Adam Scott

The American actor who stars in the critically acclaimed series "Severance" and is expected to attend Canneseries.

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What they’re saying

“Certainly, it's harder to finance a project now. You need to be inventive in the way you finance a show, finding different partners, linking streamers and linear channels. But producers manage to find solutions and we want to represent this.”

— Albin Lewi, Canneseries Artistic Director

“I was very afraid when we started selecting that we wouldn't get as many series driven by strong creative voices. But I was wrong. I'm very pleased commissioners are betting on talented authors as well as IPs. There's still room for inventiveness, for risk-taking. What we try to achieve is to have a diverse selection that reflects everything that takes place. Some are crowd pleasers, some are not.”

— Albin Lewi, Canneseries Artistic Director

What’s next

Canneseries will continue to unveil more programming details in the lead-up to the festival's opening on April 23, 2026.

The takeaway

Canneseries' strong U.S. presence in 2026 underscores the growing global influence of American television, as major studios and streamers look to premiere high-profile projects on the international stage. The festival's diverse selection also reflects broader industry trends, balancing crowd-pleasing titles with more auteur-driven, risk-taking series.