A NOTE FROM SCOTT: With just 10 days remaining before the start of the Emmy nominations voting window, which runs June 11-22, here is my latest take on 35 categories encompassing programs — narrative, nonfiction, variety, reality and animation — as well as performances, hosting and casting.
PLEASE REMEMBER: These forecasts do not necessarily reflect my personal preferences. My aim is not to advocate for what I think the members of the Television Academy should do, but rather to project what they will do.
Best Drama Series
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Frontrunners1. The Pitt (HBO Max, s. 2, 15 eps., 1/8/26-4/16/26)2. Pluribus (Apple TV, s. 1, 9 eps., 11/7/25-12/24/25)3. The Diplomat (Netflix, s. 3, 8 eps., 10/16/25)4. Task (HBO, s. 1, 7 eps., 9/7/25-10/19/25)5. Slow Horses (Apple TV, s. 5, 6 eps., 9/24/25-10/29/25)6. Paradise (Hulu, s. 2, 8 eps., 2/23/26-3/30/26)7. Stranger Things (Netflix, s. 5, 8 eps., 11/26/25-12/31/25)8. Landman (Paramount+, s. 2, 10 eps., 11/16/25-1/18/26)
