The second half of 2026 marks a new incoming class of Broadway shows. And with so many options, how will we ever be able to pick which ones to see?
Well, unfortunately, reading this might lead you to want to see all of them. Please don’t hold us liable. It’s not our fault Broadway is bringing out its A-team.
Without further ado, here are the top 10 shows coming to Broadway this fall.
1. Galileo
Opening December 6, 2026
An electrifying and emotional new musical about scientist Galileo Galilei. When he makes astronomical discoveries that revolutionize humanity’s understanding of the universe, he must defend his findings before the most powerful religious institution in the world.
Directed by Tony Award® winner Michael Mayer (Chess, Spring Awakening, American Idiot, Funny Girl), GALILEO stars four-time Tony Award® nominee Raúl Esparza and Tony Award® nominee Joy Woods.
2. Much Ado About Nothing
Opening November 19, 2026
Written by William Shakespeare, Much Ado About Nothing follows two distinct love stories tangled in deception, gossip, and wit.
Directed by Tony Award® winner Jamie Lloyd, the production transfers to New York City following its record-breaking run in London. Starring Tom Hiddleston as Benedick and Hayley Atwell as Beatrice.
3. Other Desert Cities
Opening October 18, 2026
On Christmas Eve, the sunlit Palm Springs home of a politically connected family becomes a battleground of memory, loyalty, and legacy when a daughter returns with a memoir and the power to expose the explosive truth they’ve kept hidden.
As the past comes into focus, the question isn’t what happened, but who owns a family’s story—and what is the cost to tell it?
Starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Ed Harris.
4. Wanted
Opening November 8, 2026
Texas, 1893. Twin sisters Mary and Martha Clarke are on the run.
As Black women who pass for white and hide in plain sight, they straddle a dangerous line between two Americas. But as powerful forces close in to keep their family from claiming a future of their own, the sisters are driven to desperate measures to save their mother and their family’s legacy.
This production stars Solea Pfeiffer as Mary and Liisi LaFontaine as Martha.
5. Downstate
Opening November 15, 2026
Four men live together uneasily in the pressure cooker of a state-sanctioned group home. All four have been convicted of sex crimes against minors. They have served their prison sentences, but enjoying the freedom they believe they have earned proves both elusive and treacherous.
When a survivor unexpectedly arrives and demands to confront his abuser, the encounter triggers a catastrophic chain reaction that cannot be contained.
Directed by Joe Mantello.
6.The Imaginary Invalid
Opening October 22, 2026
Professional patient Argan indulges his every ailment and schemes to marry off his daughter to a doctor to save on medical bills. But she has another life in mind.
With a fearless ensemble directed by Broadway veteran Brandon J. Dirden, this fiercely funny production is about to prove that real life is what happens while you and your family are making other plans.
7. Inter Alia
Opening December 1, 2026
Inter Alia, meaning “among other things,” is the story of Jessica Parks, a maverick London Crown Court judge determined to change a system she knows isn’t always just.
Inter Alia examines the balance of motherhood and modern masculinity, as well as career and family.
Written by Suzie Miller and starring Rosamund Pike, Jamie Glover, and Cormac McAlinden.
8. School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play
Opening September 28, 2026
Paulina, the reigning Queen Bee at Ghana’s most exclusive boarding school, has her sights set on the Miss Universe pageant. But the mid-year arrival of Ericka, a new student with undeniable talent and beauty, captures the attention of the pageant recruiter—and Paulina’s hive-minded friends.
Directed by Whitney White.
How far would you go to be the Queen Bee?
9. The Fantasticks
Opening November 16, 2026
The longest-running musical of all time has never been on Broadway—until now.
Two boys. Their two mothers. And a mischievous plan to make the young men fall in love.
This inspired reinterpretation celebrates love, reconciliation, and the singular power of theater.
Book and lyrics by Tom Jones, with music by Harvey Schmidt.
10. Here There Are Blueberries
Opening November 9, 2026
In 2007, an album of Nazi-era photographs arrived at the desk of a U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum archivist. The photographs weren’t like any that had been seen before.
As curators unraveled the truth behind the images, the album soon made headlines and ignited a debate that reverberated far beyond the museum walls.
Based on real events, HERE THERE ARE BLUEBERRIES tells the story of these historical photographs, what they reveal about the perpetrators of the Holocaust, and our own humanity.
Which Broadway Show Will Be Your Next?
Whether you’re looking for a new musical, a must-see play, or your next unforgettable night at the theater, there’s always something waiting for you on Broadway.
