May 12, 2026, 9:20 PM GMT
New Hulu series stars Claire Danes, Ewan McGregor
Claire Danes and Ewan McGregor took to the Disney Upfront stage to introduce their new Hulu series, "The Spot."
Latest updates: Disney Upfront presentation reveals new FX, Hulu series and more
Last updated: Tuesday, May 12, 2026 10:10PM GMT
Disney announced what audiences will see in the company's future at the 2026 Disney Upfront presentation in New York City on Tuesday.
Ahead of the event, there was a special opening for the New York Stock Exchange.
Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro rang the opening bell in celebration of the big Disney Upfront event, which will give you a preview of the new TV and streaming shows coming in the next year.
May 12, 2026, 9:15 PM GMT
'The Shards' and 'Count My Lies' announced at Disney Upfront
Two new series were announced at the 2026 Disney Upfront: "The Shards" for FX and "Count My Lies" for Hulu.
"The Shards," featuring Homer Gere and Igby Rigney is a thriller set in Los Angeles in the '80s, co-created by Ryan Murphy and Bret Easton Ellis.
Shailene Woodley, Kit Harrington and Lindsay Lohan appeared on stage to introduce their new show, "Count My Lies," which follows a nanny to a couple, as dangerous secrets begin to unravel.
May 12, 2026, 9:05 PM GMT
'American Horror Story' announces new season, cast member
Faceless dancers brought the drama while clips from Ryan Murphy's "American Horror Story" played at the Disney Upfront, ahead of a surprising cast member announcement.
The FX series surprised fans by revealing that Paul Anthony Kelly, fresh from his breakout performance as JFK Jr. in Ryan Murphy's hit limited series, "Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette," has joined the cast of the 13th installment of the anthology series.
The reveal came as "AHS" fan-favorite cast members - Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Angela Bassett, Gabourey Sidibe, Billie Lourd and Emma Roberts - were onstage, flanked by hooded Druids.
Kelly emerged from the shadows to reveal his addition to the cast, adding "I guess every nightmare needs fresh blood...and thirteen's my lucky number."
"American Horror Story" installment 13 is coming this fall to FX and Hulu.
May 12, 2026, 8:58 PM GMT
'Avengers' stars reunite on Upfront stage
Avengers, assemble! At the 2026 Disney Upfront, Robert Downey Jr., Tom Hiddleston and Paul Bettany reunited on stage.
"Loki" star Hiddleston spoke about his experience with the National Geographic/Disney+ documentary series,"Surviving Pompeii with Tom Hiddleston," while Bettany treated the audience to an exclusive look at his upcoming miniseries, "VisionQuest," coming to Disney+ on Oct. 14.
