Emmys 2026 Poll: What Should Win For Outstanding Limited Series?

This year, five compelling series are battling for the prestigious Emmy Award in the Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series category. Among these contenders, one may be a familiar choice for voters. Netflix's gritty anthology series, *BEEF*, earned eight Emmys for its debut season in 2023, including accolades for leading actors Steven Yeun and Ali Wong.

The show returns for its second season with 16 nominations, including the opportunity to defend its previous victories in this very category. (In Season 2, Oscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan replace the cast with Cailee Spaeny and Charles Melton.)

Another contender with a potential connection to voters is FX's *Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette*, another Ryan Murphy production similar to *American Horror Story* and *American Crime Story*. The anthology earned six Emmy nominations, including a win for lead actress Sarah Pidgeon as Carolyn Bessette. The remaining three contenders are entirely fresh shows with casts featuring Emmy winners.

Netflix's thriller *The Beast in Me* stars Claire Danes and Matthew Rhys, who together have accumulated four Emmy wins. Rhys might have a sixth win under his belt, should he be nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy for *Widow's Bay*. Peacock's missing-child drama *All Her Fault* is also in the running, with Sarah Snook previously winning Emmy recognition for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama in 2024 for *Succession*.

Finally, HBO's quirky dramedy *DTF St. Louis* features Jason Bateman, David Harbour, and Linda Cardellini in a twisted suburban infidelity tale. This series boasts a track record of nominations, with Bateman winning his Emmy in 2019 for directing *Ozark*.

Voters are invited to cast their votes for their preferred series in the poll provided below, and then share their reasoning in the comments section to justify their selection.