Showrunners and Creators of Emmy Season 2026

For our second celebration of television's auteurs - the people who bring a great idea to life and keep the vision thriving, episode after episode - we chose the brains behind 32 series that are eligible for this year's Emmys. To spread the love, we did not include anyone from the 2025 list, unless they brought a new show to our screens this year.And we once again tried to reflect the vast TV landscape that is a showcase for pulpy mysteries, plummy adaptations of British novels, horror comedies and so much more. So let's tip our hats to the showrunners and creators behind some of the . . .