Ukrainian TV series 2026 range from true crime and war stories to new comedies and long-awaited returns. We gathered every premiere that is already out or has an official date, by quarter: the channel or service, genre, number of episodes, a short spoiler-free setup and where to watch legally. The list is current as of 09.11.2026, and we will update it every month.
In short
- 16 premieres and new seasons of 2026 with official dates.
- About the war: Alive and The Return.
- Crime: Tykha Nava, A Pair of Investigators, K.O.D., Brave Girl, Taxi for the Cop.
- Comedy: The Best Cop, DVRZ vs. the Spy, ATP Carriers, Kotliarevskyi, Little House of Happiness.
January–March: new Ukrainian series
The year opened with true crime, two series about the war and coming home from it, and new seasons of two mystical dramas. Alive and Tykha Nava are short, at four and eight episodes, so you can watch them in a few evenings.
Tykha Nava
Official trailer in Ukrainian · “Tykha Nava” (2026)Tykha Nava (Quiet Nava) is Ukraine’s first true crime-style series and Kyivstar TV’s second original after Vitia; it premiered on January 15. Young lawyer Adam Yushkevych comes on holiday with his fiancée to the fictional town of Tykha Nava, and when the police refuse to investigate a crime, he takes the case on himself. The title refers to Nav, the otherworld of Slavic mythology. Oleksandr Rudynskyi and Anastasiia Pustovit star; Dmytro Andriianov directs. Where to watch: Kyivstar TV; 1+1 Ukraine will air it from November 16 at 20:00.
The Molfar’s Apprentice
The Molfar’s Apprentice returned with season 3 on February 2. Khrystyna, who lost her home in occupied territory and moved to western Ukraine, discovers a gift and becomes the apprentice of a wise molfar, a Carpathian folk healer; while making traditional motanka dolls, she sees the fates of people she can help. Each episode is a separate story. Where to watch: 1+1 Ukraine, Monday to Thursday at 14:00.
The Return
Official trailer in Ukrainian · “The Return” (2026)The Return premiered on February 22. Career soldier Oleksandr Krechet, after a severe wound and an amputation, goes back not to the front but to civilian life, and the ghost of a fallen comrade settles in his head. It is the first Ukrainian series about a veteran made together with veterans: half the cast are veterans or serving soldiers, and the lead is played by actor and serviceman Yevhen Hryhoriev. Dmytro Khrypun is the showrunner; Onset Films produced it. Where to watch: ICTV2 and the ICTV series website.
Alive
Alive premiered on February 24. It is the true story of Ruslan Finchuk, a battalion commander in the Artan special unit of Ukraine’s military intelligence: in autumn 2023 he ended up behind enemy lines during a mission and was long believed dead. Andrii Isaienko plays the lead; Serhii Storozhev and Oleksii Yesakov direct. Where to watch: 2+2; full episodes are on the channel’s website.
The Blind Woman
The Blind Woman (Slipa) returned with a new season on March 13. Blind seer Baba Liuba helps the people who come to her for advice, and her granddaughter Katia shares their stories on her blog. Each episode is a separate story about family, love or trust. SPACE Production makes the show. Where to watch: STB.
April–June
In spring, two crime series came back with new seasons. Both are long, with 16 to 60 episodes per season.
A Pair of Investigators
A Pair of Investigators is a crime series about a unit that investigates especially dangerous crimes, led by young, principled investigator Sofiia Verbiana (Yuliia Buinovska); her partner is experienced pathologist Pavlo (Kostiantyn Oktiabrskyi). Season 1 aired in 2025, season 2 began on April 27 and season 3 on October 26, 2026. It is made by the Pro-TV and Viktoriia Film studios and directed by Roman Barabash. Where to watch: 1+1 Ukraine.
K.O.D.
K.O.D. (Forensic Operations Department) is a crime series about a police unit assembled from the best experts of the OSA agency and the water police, helped in its investigations by an artificial intelligence called K.O.D. Season 5 ran from May 4 to June 18, and season 6 began on October 12. Tetiana Kravchenko and Borys Heorhiievskyi star. Where to watch: STB.
July–September
The autumn season began in late August: season 2 of Doctors, two crime comedies and the new medical drama Paramedics.
Doctors
Official trailer in Ukrainian · “Doctors” (2025)Doctors continues the series On-Call Doctor under a new name, with an updated cast and sets. New episodes of season 1 aired in May, and season 2 ran from August 31 to September 17. Film.UA produces it; the cast includes Valentyn Tomusiak, Mykhailo Kryshtal and Mykhailo Kukuiuk. Where to watch: STB.
Taxi for the Cop
Taxi for the Cop started on September 7. Taxi driver Motia (Hryhorii Baklanov), whose instincts and humour often put him ahead of the detectives, and by-the-book officer Pasich (Dmytro Vivchariuk) become partners and solve tangled crimes together. Where to watch: 2+2; full episodes are on the channel’s website.
DVRZ vs. the Spy
Official trailer in Ukrainian · “DVRZ vs. the Spy” (2026)DVRZ vs. the Spy is a new story from the world of the beat-cop comedy Dilnychnyi z DVRZ, which began on September 7. Neighbourhood officers Serhii Bondar and Petro Dziuba land in the middle of an international spy story full of doubles: Vitalii Ivanchenko plays both Dziuba and the diplomat Stubbs, and father and son Viacheslav and Ivan Dovzhenko appear together. Where to watch: ICTV2.
Paramedics
Official trailer in Ukrainian · “Paramedics” (2026)Paramedics (Shvydkari) premiered on September 28. Frontline paramedic Maks Kovalenko challenges the old system in which a doctor must go out on every call and proposes a contest between two crews; his rival is veteran ambulance doctor Anatolii Savchuk. Their dispute soon touches the interests of local politicians and a drug ring. Yurii Vykhovanets and Anastasiia Tsymbalaru star. Where to watch: ICTV2.
October–November: new shows and returning series
Autumn is the busiest season, with both new shows and returning series that already have their fans. As of 09.11.2026.
The Best Cop
The Best Cop started on October 5. Through an unfortunate mix-up, two men with exactly the same name, Oleh Korbut, an invalided-out intelligence hero and a short, hapless namesake, compete for one police job, so they have to crack high-profile cases together. Oleksandr Bozhko and Oleh Masliuk star; episodes air Monday to Thursday at 20:20. Where to watch: 2+2.
Little House of Happiness
Little House of Happiness is an IQ Production sitcom about Kyiv couple Maks and Masha, who move to the village of Senkivka to build an ostrich farm. It has run since 2018, and season 7 aired from October 5 to 29, 2026, bringing the total to 208 episodes. Serhii Atroshchenko directs. Where to watch: Novyi Kanal.
Brave Girl
Official trailer in Ukrainian · “Brave Girl” (2026)Brave Girl: 25-year-old officer Yevheniia Marchuk goes undercover to investigate an international jewel theft ring whose trail leads to an antiques shop in Odesa, and falls in love during the operation. Anastasiia Nesterenko plays the lead, with Oleksandr Sokolov and Tetiana Zlova in the cast. Where to watch: Kyivstar TV; the TV premiere on 1+1 Ukraine was on October 10.
ATP Carriers
Official trailer in Ukrainian · “ATP Carriers” (2025)ATP Carriers returned with season 2 on October 26. It follows truckers Artem Horbach (Viacheslav Dovzhenko) and Semen Zozulia (Volodymyr Hladkyi), whose trucking company now has to survive the war and tough competition. The channel aired season 1 in spring 2025; Mamas Film Production makes the show. Where to watch: ICTV2.
Kotliarevskyi
Kotliarevskyi is a sitcom about the staff of a restaurant of the same name who reinvent Ukrainian traditions through food, much as Ivan Kotliarevskyi once did in literature. Creator Mykola Kutsyk has said that the Eneida mentions about 170 dishes. Starlight Production makes the show; the cast includes Daria Petrozhytska, Iryna Kudashova, Kostiantyn Oktiabrskyi and Oleh Hotsuliak. Where to watch: Novyi Kanal.
What to pick by mood
| In the mood for | Pick |
|---|---|
| A tense crime story | Tykha Nava, Brave Girl, K.O.D. |
| A story about the war | Alive, The Return |
| A laugh | The Best Cop, Taxi for the Cop, DVRZ vs. the Spy, Kotliarevskyi |
| A long-running daily show | Little House of Happiness, Doctors, The Molfar’s Apprentice |
| Something short for a few evenings | Alive (4 episodes), Brave Girl (4 episodes), Tykha Nava (8 episodes) |
| The road and adventure | ATP Carriers |
What else is announced
1+1 Ukraine has announced the premiere of Under One Roof, a story about people the war forces to live together again. There is no official date as of 09.11.2026; we will add the show as soon as one appears. And on November 16, 1+1 Ukraine starts the TV premiere of Tykha Nava, which until now has been on Kyivstar TV.
Where to start
- Tykha Nava: if you want a tense eight-episode crime story; 1+1 Ukraine will also air it from November 16.
- The Return: if you are looking for an honest, funny story about a veteran, with real soldiers in the cast.
- The Best Cop: if you need a light comedy after work.
More Ukrainian TV is in our lists of Ukrainian series worth watching, Ukrainian love series, Ukrainian war series and shows like Catch Kaidash.
FAQ
Which Ukrainian series came out in 2026?
New titles include Tykha Nava, The Return, Alive, Taxi for the Cop, DVRZ vs. the Spy, Paramedics, The Best Cop, Brave Girl and Kotliarevskyi. The full list by quarter is above.
Which Ukrainian shows returned with new seasons this year?
A Pair of Investigators (seasons 2 and 3), K.O.D. (seasons 5 and 6), Doctors (season 2), The Molfar’s Apprentice (season 3), The Blind Woman, Little House of Happiness (season 7) and ATP Carriers (season 2).
Where can I legally watch new Ukrainian series?
On air and on the websites of the channels that show them: 1+1 Ukraine, 2+2, ICTV2, STB and Novyi Kanal, plus the Kyivstar TV platform. We list where each show airs; full episodes of many are also on the channels’ websites.
Which Ukrainian war series came out in 2026?
Alive, the true story of intelligence officer Ruslan Finchuk, and The Return, a dramedy about a veteran. You will find more in our list of Ukrainian war series.
How often is this list updated?
Every month: we add new premieres as soon as channels announce dates and update the “as of” note.
How we chose
For anyone who wants to keep up with Ukrainian TV and not miss anything new, we gathered everything released this year in one place. There are crime shows, comedies, medical dramas and war stories, as well as returning favourites. We picked the shows viewers are talking about, guided by their reviews, critics’ scores and our own viewing experience. If you want proven classics, see our list of Ukrainian series worth watching.
Sources
- Ukrainian TV series (Wikipedia, in Ukrainian)
- Tykha Nava — 1+1 Ukraine
- Paramedics (Shvydkari) — ICTV Series
- Taxi for the Cop — 2+2
- Kotliarevskyi — Novyi Kanal
Dates and facts about the other series were checked on the channels’ official pages and on Wikipedia on November 9, 2026.
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