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
- 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 the 80th anniversary on June 13, ABS-CBN's Kapamilya Channel began its free-to-air simulcast on All TV through Kapamilya Channel sa All TV brand under license agreement between ABS-CBN Corporation and Advanced Media Broadcasting System that announced on December 17, 2025, marked the return on Channels 2 and 16 in Mega Manila and regional stations after almost 5 years since the shutdown of its former network on May 5, 2020 and the denial of its legislative franchise on July 10, 2020.[1][2] 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.
- 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.[3][4][5]
- January 25 – Cignal TV, together with celebrity businessman Willie Revillame, relaunched WilTV as a TV channel.
February
- February 1
- Former Tawag ng Tanghalan finalist and The Clash runner-up Arabelle Dela Cruz won the inaugural edition of the South Korean singing competition show, Veiled Cup.[6]
- The San Miguel Beermen clinched the 2025–26 PBA Philippine Cup title after defeating TNT Tropang 5G 4–2 in the best-of-seven game series.[7]
- February 12
- Ang Dating Daan: Worldwide Bible Study celebrated its 5th anniversary on Philippine television.
- The Healing Eucharist celebrated its 20th anniversary on Philippine television.
- February 21 – Farm to Table celebrated its 5th anniversary on Philippine television.
- February 22 – GTV celebrated its 5th anniversary of broadcasting.
Ongoing
- February 7–23 – The 2026 Winter Olympics currently take place at the Lombardy and Northeast Italy. MediaQuest Holdings, through Cignal TV and MVP Group of Companies, and their sister companies PLDT-Smart Communications awarded the rights to the annual games that airs on five free-to-air/cable and satellite/online linear platforms (One Sports, One Sports+, Cignal Play, Cignal Super and Pilipinas Live).
Upcoming
February
- February 27 – Ang Inyong Kawal will celebrate its 5th anniversary on Philippine television.
- February 28 – Dobol B TV, iJuander and State of the Nation will celebrate its 15th anniversary on Philippine television.
March
- March 1 – Light TV will celebrate its 15th anniversary of broadcasting.
- March 5 – Good News will celebrate its 15th anniversary on Philippine television.
- March 18 – Sky Direct will celebrate its 10th anniversary as a direct-broadcast satellite television.
April
- April 2–4 – As part of license agreement between ABS-CBN Corporation and Advanced Media Broadcasting System, All TV will air its first ever annual Holy Week special programming every Easter Triduum from Kapamilya Channel through Kapamilya Channel sa All TV brand after 3 years since they never used this practice from 2023 to 2025.
- 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 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
- July 1
- GMA Network's third international channel GMA News TV International will celebrate its 15th anniversary on global television.
- TV5's international channels Kapatid Channel International and AksyonTV International will celebrate its 15th anniversary on global television.
- July 8 – Dateline Philippines will celebrate its 30th anniversary on Philippine television.
- July 16 – UNTV will celebrate its 25th anniversary of broadcasting.
- July 18 – PBA Rush will celebrate its 10th anniversary of broadcasting on cable and satellite television.
- July 26 – Balitang A2Z will celebrate its 5th anniversary on Philippine television.
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
- Mega Manila's analog television stations are set to be shut off as they will shift to digital TV.[8]
- 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:
- January 17: S.O.C.O.: Scene of the Crime Operatives (2nd incarnation)[9]
Upcoming
No definite date
Re-runs
- February 2: Minute to Win It (season 1)1
- February 9: The Forbidden Flower
Notes
- ^ a Originally aired on ABS-CBN (now Kapamilya Channel)
All TV
The following are programs that debuted on All TV:
- January 2: FPJ's Batang Quiapo, Go Ahead, Kapamilya Blockbusters, Kapamilya Daily Mass, Kapamilya Gold Hits, Knowledge Channel School Anywhere, Movie Central Presents, Roja, Superbook Reimagined (season 5), The World Tonight and What Lies Beneath
- January 3: Bubu and the Little Owls, Dinoman, Kapamilya Action Sabado, KB Family Weekend, News Patrol, Super Kapamilya Blockbusters, Tao Po! and Your Face Sounds Familiar (season 4)[1][2]
- January 4: ASAP, Kuan on One, Mega Blockbusters, My Puhunan: Kaya Mo!, Sunday Blockbusters, Sunday's Best, The Healing Eucharist and TV Patrol Regional
- January 17: S.O.C.O.: Scene of the Crime Operatives (2nd incarnation)[9]
Upcoming
No definite date
- Blood vs Duty
- Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal (season 6)[10]
- Love is Never Gone[10]
- Maalaala Mo Kaya (season 32)[10]
- Minute to Win It (season 3)[10]
- Someone, Someday[10][11]
Re-runs
- January 2: 100 Days to Heaven1, Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal (season 4)1, Lavender Fields3567, Senior High3567, and The Flying House1248
- January 3: Team Yey!4
- January 19: Komiks Presents: Flash Bomba145
- February 2: Komiks Presents: Dragonna and Minute to Win It (season 1)1
- February 9: The Forbidden Flower367
- February 16: Komiks Presents: Varga1
Notes
- ^ a Originally aired on ABS-CBN (now Kapamilya Channel)
- ^ b Originally aired on GMA
- ^ c Originally aired on TV5
- ^ d Originally aired on Yey!
- ^ e Originally aired on Jeepney TV
- ^ f Originally aired on Kapamilya Channel
- ^ g Originally aired on A2Z
- ^ h Originally aired on Light TV
GMA
The following are programs that debuted on GMA Network:
- January 5: Delightfully Deceitful
- January 19: House of Lies[12][13][14]
- February 2: Astrophile and Never Say Die[12][13][14]
- February 15: Stars on the Floor (season 2)[13]
Upcoming
- March 2: Apoy sa Dugo and The Secrets of Hotel 88[12][13][14][15]
- March 7: Heart World (season 2)
- April 20: The Master Cutter[12][13][14][11]
No definite date
- A Mother's Tale[14]
- Born to Shine[12][13][14]
- Code Gray[14]
- Firewall[14]
- Hari ng Tondo[12][13][14]
- The People Have Spoken[13]
- The Voice Kids (season 8)[13]
- Whispers from Heaven[14]
Re-runs
- January 12: Kamen Rider Saber
- January 18: Doors2
- February 2: The Cheery Lee, Village Headman
- February 14: Wagas1
Notes
TV5
The following are programs that debuted on TV5:
- January 2: Cine Cinco Primetime
- January 19: Kapatid Dokyu
- January 31: America's Got Talent (season 20)
- February 7: From Helen's Kitchen (season 5)
- February 16: Chibi Maruko-chan
Upcoming
No definite date
- Artista Academy (season 2)[16]
- A Secret In Prague[16]
- Hello, Heaven![16]
- I Sayaw Mo![16]
- Magic Boys[16]
- My Bespren Emman[16]
- The Good Doctor (Philippine adaptation)[16]
- The Kingdom: Magkabilang Mundo[16]
- TikTalks (season 3)[16]
Re-runs
- January 3: Kagat ng Dilim (2020)
- January 4: Padyak Princess and TikTalks (season 1)
- January 19: Nag-aapoy na Damdamin and Pira-Pirasong Paraiso
State-owned networks
PTV
The following are programs that debuted on People's Television Network:
Upcoming
No definite date
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
Upcoming
No definite date
Re-runs
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
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: S.O.C.O.: Scene of the Crime Operatives (2nd incarnation) on Kapamilya Channel[9]
- January 25: The Secret of Health on DZMM TeleRadyo and PRTV Prime Media
- January 25: Wilyonaryo on WilTV[17]
- February 2: Treze sa Tanghali on Congress TV and DWAN TV
- February 2: Ang Maging Pilipino, Chikaverse, D8 Patrol, 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[12][13][14]
- 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
Upcoming
- March 2: The Secrets of Hotel 88 on GTV[12][13][14]
- March: The Alibi: Ang Buong Katotohanan on Kapamilya Channel[10]
- April 20: The Master Cutter on GTV[12][13][14]
No definite date
- Blood vs Duty, Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal (season 6), Love is Never Gone, Maalaala Mo Kaya (season 32), Minute to Win It (season 3) and Someone, Someday on Kapamilya Channel[10]
Re-runs
- January 3: Agham, Inc.30, Ate ng Ate Ko330, Gretchen Ho Reports3638, John en Ellen337, Kuwentong Gilas3 and Mac and Chiz3937 on Kapatid Channel
- January 4: Dr. Stone (season 1) on GTV2
- January 4: Boy For Rent26 and Queen of Masks2 on Heart of Asia
- January 4: Gus Abelgas Forensics336 and Pinoy Explorer3 on Kapatid Channel
- January 5: Curtain Call on Heart of Asia2
- January 10: From the Heart Specials: The Best Ending on Heart of Asia
- January 12: An Oriental Odyssey and Wicked-in-Law on Heart of Asia2
- January 19: Dinofroz on Heart of Asia226
- January 19: Komiks Presents: Flash Bomba on Kapamilya Channel158
- January 24: Still and Tokyo Revengers on Heart of Asia226
- January 24: Saan Ka Man Naroroon on Jeepney TV1
- January 26: Behind Your Smile on Heart of Asia26
- January 26: Kahit Isang Saglit135, Langit Lupa135, Mutya1 and Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Kristine1 on Jeepney TV
- January 31: Playhouse on Jeepney TV1
- February 2: Komiks Presents: Dragonna and Minute to Win It (season 1) on Kapamilya Channel1
- February 2: MedTalk Health Talk on RPTV24
- February 7: Komiks: Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko151935 and Magkaribal135 on Jeepney TV
- February 8: Show Window: The Queen's House on Heart of Asia2
- February 9: The Seed of Love on GTV2
- February 9: Parallel World on Heart of Asia2
- February 9: Crazy for You on Jeepney TV1
- February 9: The Forbidden Flower on Kapamilya Channel
- February 16: Makiling on GTV2
- February 16: Princess Hours on Heart of Asia1281526
- February 16: Jim Fernandez's Kambal sa Uma on Jeepney TV1
- February 16: Komiks Presents: Varga on Kapamilya Channel1
- February 21: The Red Sleeve on Heart of Asia2
- February 22: !Oka Tokat on Jeepney TV1
- February 23: The Leaves on Heart of Asia
Upcoming
Notes
- ^ a Originally aired on ABS-CBN (now Kapamilya Channel)
- ^ b Originally aired on GMA
- ^ c Originally aired on TV5
- ^ d Originally aired on Cine Mo!
- ^ e Originally aired on Yey!
- ^ f Originally aired on S+A (now Aliw 23)
- ^ g Originally aired on GMA News TV (now GTV)
- ^ h Originally aired on Jeepney TV
- ^ i Originally aired on Sari-Sari Channel
- ^ j Originally aired on Hero
- ^ k Originally aired on ETC (now Solar Flix)
- ^ l Originally aired on Jack TV
- ^ m Originally aired on 2nd Avenue
- ^ n Originally aired on CT
- ^ o Originally aired on Studio 23 (now Aliw 23)
- ^ p Originally aired on Q (now GTV)
- ^ q Originally aired on RPN (now RPTV)
- ^ r Originally aired on Fox Filipino
- ^ s Originally aired on Kapamilya Channel
- ^ t Originally aired on Metro Channel
- ^ u Originally aired on Asianovela Channel
- ^ v Originally aired on PTV
- ^ w Originally aired on Knowledge Channel
- ^ x Originally aired on CNN Philippines (now RPTV)
- ^ y Originally aired on A2Z
- ^ z Originally aired on GTV
- ^ aa Originally aired on IBC
- ^ ab Originally aired on ABC (now TV5)
- ^ ac Originally aired on TeleAsia Channel
- ^ ad Originally aired on One Screen
- ^ ae Originally aired on Colours
- ^ af Originally aired on Solar Flix
- ^ ag Originally aired on Heart of Asia Channel
- ^ ah Originally aired on PIE Channel
- ^ ai Originally aired on All TV
- ^ aj Originally aired on One PH
- ^ ak Originally aired on BuKo Channel
- ^ al Originally aired on One News
Video streaming services
The following are programs that debuted on video streaming services:
- January 20: Possessed (season 2) on YouTube (ABS-CBN News)[9]
- January 28: Rated R: The Rico Hizon Podcast on YouTube (ABS-CBN News)[9]
- January 29: Philippine Hometown Stories on YouTube (ABS-CBN News)[9]
- February 6: Hell University on Viva One
- February 19: The Next Big Band on YouTube (ABS-CBN Entertainment)
- February 21: Project Loki on Cignal Play and Viva One[16]
- February 23: The Secrets of Hotel 88 on iWant[15]
Upcoming
- March 3: Philippines' Most Shocking Stories (season 3) on YouTube (ABS-CBN News)[9]
- April 17: The Master Cutter on Netflix[11]
- September 24: Balaraw on Netflix[11]
- December 3: Paskong Pinoy on Netflix[11]
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 |
| Heart World | March 7 | |||
| Good Doctor | 2017 (Jeepney TV) | Same (Philippine adaptation) | TV5 | TBA |
| TikTalks | 2024 | Same (season 3) | ||
| Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal | 2016 (ABS-CBN) | Same (season 6) | A2Z / All TV / Kapamilya Channel | |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | 2025 | Same (season 32) | ||
| Minute to Win It | 2019 (ABS-CBN) | Same (2nd incarnation; season 3) | ||
| The Voice Kids | 2025 | Same (season 8) | GMA |
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 | |
| 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 |
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Video streaming services
| Date | Show | No. of seasons | Moved from | Moved to |
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Milestone episodes
The following shows made their Milestone episodes in 2026;
| Show | Network | Episode # | Episode title | Episode air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko | GMA / GTV | 400th | "Charing's Charm" | January 3 |
| Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho | 1,100th | "1,100th Episode" | January 4 | |
| Family Feud (4th incarnation) | GMA | 900th | "Queens vs Hotties" | January 23 |
| Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition 2.0 | 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 | "TBA" | February 26 | |
| What Lies Beneath | A2Z / All TV / Jeepney TV / Kapamilya Channel | 100th | March 6 | |
| FPJ's Batang Quiapo | A2Z / All TV / Kapamilya Channel | 800th | March 16 | |
| 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 | 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:
- January 30: Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal (seasons 4 and 5)
- February 6: Go Ahead
Scheduled
- March 6: What Lies Beneath
- March 13: Roja
- March 21: Lavender Fields (rerun)
Stopped airing
| Program | Last airing | Resumed airing | Reason |
|---|
All TV
The following are programs that ended on All TV:
- January 1: All TV News: Mabilis Lang 'To, Ang sa Iyo ay Akin, Annaliza (2013), Apoy sa Dagat, Basta't Kasama Kita, Ikaw ay Pag-Ibig, Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik, Maria Flordeluna, Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Paraiso, Pusong Ligaw, The Blood Sisters and Walang Hanggan (2012)
- January 16: 100 Days to Heaven
- January 30: Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal (season 4) and Komiks Presents: Flash Bomba
- February 6: Go Ahead
- February 13: Komiks Presents: Dragonna
- February 16: Movie Central Presents
Scheduled
- March 6: What Lies Beneath
- March 13: Roja
- March 21: Lavender Fields
Stopped airing
| Program | Last airing | Resumed airing | Reason |
|---|
GMA
The following are programs that ended on GMA Network:
- January 2: You Are My Makeup Artist
- January 9: Love Between Fairy and Moon Supreme
- January 11: Cayetano in Action with Boy Abunda
- January 17: Cruz vs Cruz
- January 30: Sanggang-Dikit FR and The Baker King (rerun)
- January 31: To the Moon and Back (rerun)
- February 7: Sparkle U: #Frenemies (rerun)
Scheduled
- February 27: Unica Hija (rerun)
- February 28: Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition 2.0
- April 17: Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre
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.[18] |
TV5
The following are programs that ended on TV5:
- January 1: FPJ's Batang Quiapo, Go Ahead, Roja and What Lies Beneath
- January 16: Cine Cinco Primetime
- January 24: American Idol (season 23)
- February 13: Kiddie Explorers
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:
- January 13: Rise and Shine Pilipinas
- January 30: Ala-Una sa Balita
- February 6: ResTOURant
- February 8: Legally Speaking
- February 13: IBC Express Balita
Scheduled
Stopped airing
| Program | Last airing | Resumed airing | Reason |
|---|
Minor networks
The following are programs that ended on minor networks:
- January 2: Love in Her Bag on Net 25
- January 29: The Awesome Life (rerun) on Light TV
- February 6: Happy Ending on Net 25
Scheduled
Other channels
The following are programs that ended on other channels:
- January 2: Kokdu: Season of Deity (rerun) on Heart of Asia
- January 2: The Promise of Forever (rerun) on Jeepney TV
- January 3: Siyensikat (season 6) on GTV
- January 3: The Girl Who Sees Smells (rerun) on Heart of Asia
- January 4: From the Heart Specials: Ending Like a Flower (rerun) on Heart of Asia
- January 4: The Legend of Bruce Lee on Solar Sports
- January 9: 46 Days (rerun) and Hello from the Other Side (rerun) on Heart of Asia
- January 16: Bleach (season 3) on Heart of Asia
- January 16: 100 Days to Heaven on Kapamilya Channel
- January 17: Simba The King Lion (rerun) on Heart of Asia
- January 18: Sine Date Weekends on GTV
- January 18: From the Heart Specials: The Best Ending (rerun) on Heart of Asia
- January 18: G-mik! (rerun) on Jeepney TV
- January 23: Bride of the Water God (rerun) on Heart of Asia
- January 23: Ikaw ay Pag-Ibig (rerun), Kahit Puso'y Masugatan (rerun) and Maria Flordeluna (rerun) on Jeepney TV
- January 25: Ysabella (rerun) on Jeepney TV
- January 30: Ala-Una sa Balita on Congress TV and DWAN TV
- January 30: Sanggang-Dikit FR on GTV
- January 30: Dahil May Isang Ikaw (rerun) on Jeepney TV
- January 30: Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal (seasons 4 and 5) and Komiks Presents: Flash Bomba on Kapamilya Channel
- January 30: The Story of the Filipino (rerun) on RPTV
- January 31: Halik (rerun) and Super Inggo (rerun) on Jeepney TV
- February 1: I Need of Romance 3 (rerun) on Heart of Asia
- February 6: The Legend of Shen Li on Heart of Asia
- February 6: Rosalka on Jeepney TV
- February 6: Go Ahead on Kapamilya Channel
- February 8: The Skywatcher on GTV
- February 13: Heartful Café on GTV
- February 13: Curtain Call (rerun) on Heart of Asia
- February 13: Apoy sa Dagat (rerun) on Jeepney TV
- February 13: Komiks Presents: Dragonna on Kapamilya Channel
- February 15: The Last Promise (rerun) on Heart of Asia
- February 15: Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita (rerun) on Jeepney TV
- February 20: Bossam: Steal the Fate and Eclipse of the Heart (rerun) on Heart of Asia
Scheduled
- March 6: What Lies Beneath on Jeepney TV and Kapamilya Channel
- March 13: Ang sa Iyo ay Akin (rerun), Moon of Desire (rerun) and Roja on Jeepney TV
- March 13: Roja on Kapamilya Channel
- March 21: Lavender Fields (rerun) on Kapamilya Channel
- April 10: Pusong Ligaw (rerun) on Jeepney TV
- April 17: Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre on GTV
Stopped airing
| Program | Channel | Last airing | Resumed airing | Reason |
|---|
Video streaming services
- January 2: I Love You Since 1892 on Viva One
- January 7: Benta Nights on iWant
- January 10: S.O.C.O.: Scene of the Crime Operatives (2nd incarnation) on iWant
- January 13: AFAM Wives Club on iWant
- January 14: Philippines' Most Shocking Stories (season 2) on YouTube (ABS-CBN News)
Scheduled
- February 24: Possessed (season 2) on YouTube (ABS-CBN News)
- March 3: What Lies Beneath on Netflix
- March 4: What Lies Beneath on iWant
- March 10: Roja on Netflix
- March 11: Roja 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 25 – Freddie Abando (b. 1952), former news reporter of PTV, and news manager and anchor of GNN[19]
- 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[20]
- February 12 – Vangie Labalan (b. 1943), actress[21]
See also
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