Emmy Predictions 2026 - Which Program Will and Should Win for Outstanding Comedy Series?

The nominations have been announced for The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards. So now, it's time to speculate on which nominees will and should win in each major category. Next up for analysis is Outstanding Comedy Series.

The Nominees Ranked By Which Should Win:

1. Apple TV's Widow's Bay - Season 1
2. Apple TV's Shrinking - Season 3
3. HBO Max's Hacks - Season 5
4. Apple TV's Margo's Got Money Troubles - Season 1
5. ABC's Abbott Elementary - Season 5
6. FX's The Bear - Season 4
7. Hulu's Only Murders in the Building - Season 5
8. Netflix's Nobody Wants This - Season 2

The Nominees Ranked by Which Will Win:

1. Apple TV's Widow's Bay - Season 1
2. HBO Max's Hacks - Season 5
3. Apple TV's Margo's Got Money Troubles - Season 1
4. FX's The Bear - Season 4
5. ABC's Abbott Elementary - Season 5
6. Hulu's Only Murders in the Building - Season 5
7. Apple TV's Shrinking - Season 3
8. Netflix's Nobody Wants This - Season 2

The ceremony in which the winners of The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards will be revealed will air Monday, September 14 at 8/7c. on NBC and Peacock hosted by Emmy Award winner Mariska Hargitay (Law & Order: SVU). Technical awards were announced during the Creative Arts ceremonies first on September 5 and then on September 6.