Who will win Outstanding Drama Series in 2026?
8 nominees are competing for Outstanding Drama Series at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, airing Mon, Sep 14, 2026 · 8pm ET on NBC & Peacock. In most pools this category is worth up to 3 points. Every ballot has to call it.
Updated July 2026
The 2026 nominees
| Nominee | Network |
|---|---|
| The Diplomat | Netflix |
| The Gilded Age | HBO |
| A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms | HBO |
| Paradise | Hulu |
| The Pitt | HBO Max |
| Pluribus | Apple TV |
| Slow Horses | Apple TV |
| Your Friends & Neighbors | Apple TV |
How do pools score this category?
Flat scoring gives every category 1 point. In Envelope’s Headliners preset, this is a tier-1 category worth 3 points: one of the envelopes that decides the whole pool.
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There are 8 nominees for Outstanding Drama Series at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards. The full field is listed above, exactly as it appears on the Envelope ballot for this ceremony.
When is the winner announced?
During the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards broadcast, Mon, Sep 14, 2026 · 8pm ET on NBC & Peacock. Pool ballots lock when the ceremony starts, so picks go in before the first envelope opens.
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