Corus Entertainment ⁣Unveils ‌2025/26 Slate Featuring Peacock Programming

⁤ ⁣ Updated⁤ June 02,‌ 2025

Canadian broadcaster Corus⁣ Entertainment is doubling down on its content agreement ‌with​ Peacock for its 2025/26 schedule. The new slate promises a range ‍of shows across its‌ networks, including Showcase ‌and W Network, as well as streaming service Stacktv. These programs were revealed at Corus’s ⁢specialty Upfront in⁢ Canada.

Showcase will feature several high-profile series. Among ‌them⁣ is The Paper, a spinoff‍ comedy from The Office creators Greg Daniels and Michael Koman, starring Domhnall Gleeson⁢ and Sabrina ‍Impacciatore.The network‌ will⁣ also air The Copenhagen Test, an espionage ⁤thriller starring Simu ‌Liu, about an intelligence analyst whose brain is hacked. Additionally, Showcase⁢ will broadcast Ponies, ⁣a spy thriller starring Emilia‍ Clarke ⁤and Haley Lu Richardson, focusing on⁣ two embassy secretaries turned CIA operatives.

Corus is also adding the Sky limited series Amadeus,‍ starring Will ‍Sharpe and Paul Bettany,​ which explores the early life of Mozart. New seasons of the NBC comedy ‍ Ted and its animated spinoff, Ted: The ‌Animated Series, are also on the way, ⁢along with Call Season 4.

The W Network, geared toward female audiences, will feature All Her Fault, a Peacock thriller starring ‌Sarah ‍Snook.The plot centers on a mother who encounters a stranger ⁤when picking up her son from a playdate. The network also picked up The ‘Burbs’, a dark comedy adaptation starring ⁤Keke Palmer, and the final season of Outlander.

hallmark Channel​ shows, including Celebrations with Lacey Chabert, are also planned, along with the Ryan Reynolds-narrated natural⁢ history series Underdogs. The Flavor Network will ⁣debut new originals⁣ Halloween Bakeshop and Holiday Bakeshop, hosted by ‍lauren ash. The Home Network will feature Bryan and Sarah⁤ Baeumler’s new series, Building ⁤Baeumler.

“Corus​ continues​ to lead the specialty entertainment landscape in Canada,with a portfolio that consistently delivers scale,buzz,and standout storytelling,” said jennifer Abrams,SVP,Programming and​ Multiplatform,Corus‌ Entertainment. “Our 2025/26 slate raises⁤ the bar ‍once again—with high-profile ​new ⁤series, must-see returning ⁢hits, and a curated mix of content⁢ across our brands and platforms, setting the stage for an unforgettable year of entertainment.”

Corus is also set to begin production ⁤on Private Eyes⁣ West Coast,which will air ⁣on Global.

Corus Entertainment, listed in Toronto,​ recently closed ⁢a C$500 million offer for unsecured notes to raise capital and repay debts. Bloomberg reported last November‌ that Corus had engaged jefferies Financial‌ Group to ⁣explore a potential company sale.

What’s next

With a robust lineup⁤ of new‍ and returning shows, Corus⁤ Entertainment aims to solidify its position in the Canadian entertainment market, leveraging its partnership with Peacock and Sky to deliver diverse content across ⁣its ⁢platforms.