2026 TCA Award Winners: ‘Heated Rivalry,’ ‘Widow’s Bay,’ Stephen Colbert & More

The Television Critics Association has announced its list of winners for the 2026 TCA Awards, and it’s Heated Rivalry and Widow’s Bay that take top honors at its 42nd annual event.

The HBO Max hockey-centered romantic drama wins the prize for Program of the Year at this year’s TCA Awards, while Apple TV’s quirky horror comedy wins Outstanding Achievement in Comedy, Outstanding New Program, and Individual Achievement in Comedy for Kate O’Flynn.

Taking home another win at the TCAs is The Pitt‘s second season for Outstanding Achievement in Drama, while Death by Lightning at Netflix earned the Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries, or Specials win. Also honored at this year’s TCA Awards are Rhea Seehorn for Pluribus, The American Revolution, The Traitors, and more. Stephen Colbert is also being honored with a career achievement award, while his final season of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert also won the prize for Outstanding Achievement in Variety, Talk, or Sketch.

Check out the full list of 2026 TCA Awards winners below.

Program of the Year: Heated Rivalry, Crave / HBO Max
Outstanding Achievement in Comedy: Widow’s Bay, Apple TV
Outstanding Achievement in Drama: The Pitt, HBO Max
Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries or Specials: Death by Lightning, Netflix
Outstanding New Program: Widow’s Bay, Apple TV
Individual Achievement in Drama: Rhea Seehorn, Pluribus, Apple TV
Individual Achievement in Comedy: Kate O’Flynn, Widow’s Bay, Apple TV
Outstanding Achievement in News and Information: The American Revolution, PBS
Outstanding Achievement in Variety, Talk or Sketch: The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, CBS
Outstanding Achievement in Reality: The Traitors, Peacock
Outstanding Achievement in Family Programming: Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Disney+
Outstanding Achievement in Children’s Programming: Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical, Apple TV
Outstanding Achievement in Animation: Long Story Short, Netflix
Heritage Award: In Living Color
Career Achievement Award: Stephen Colbert
Outstanding International Series: Squid Game, Netflix