Widow’s Bay’s emergence as the frontrunner in the 2026 Outstanding Comedy Series market stems from its breakout freshman season on Apple TV+, which delivered 19 nominations including directing and writing nods, strong critical consensus, and rapid word-of-mouth momentum for its horror-comedy tone. Traders appear to favor the fresh Apple series over Hacks’ fifth and final season on HBO Max despite the latter’s record nomination haul and prior win in 2024, reflecting historical Academy preference for crowning new voices in comedy. Abbott Elementary, The Bear, and Shrinking trail with far lower implied probabilities after nominations, while final-round voting runs through August 26 ahead of the September 14 ceremony.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedEmmys 2026: Outstanding comedy series
Emmys 2026: Outstanding comedy series
“Widow’s Bay” 56%
“Hacks” 41.6%
“Abbott Elementary” 1.6%
“The Bear” <1%
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“Widow’s Bay”
56%
“Hacks”
42%
“Abbott Elementary”
2%
“The Bear”
1%
“Margo’s Got Money Troubles”
1%
“Shrinking”
1%
“Nobody Wants This”
<1%
“Only Murders in the Building”
<1%
“Widow’s Bay” 56%
“Hacks” 41.6%
“Abbott Elementary” 1.6%
“The Bear” <1%
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$75,154 Vol.
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“Widow’s Bay”
$25,019 Vol.
56%
“Hacks”
$15,955 Vol.
42%
“Abbott Elementary”
$5,171 Vol.
2%
“The Bear”
$6,593 Vol.
1%
“Margo’s Got Money Troubles”
$5,021 Vol.
1%
“Shrinking”
$5,458 Vol.
1%
“Nobody Wants This”
$6,584 Vol.
<1%
“Only Murders in the Building”
$5,352 Vol.
<1%
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, given by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, honor the best in American prime time television programming aired between June 1, 2025, until May 31, 2026. The awards ceremony is scheduled for September 14, 2026, at the Peacock Theater in Downtown Los Angeles, California
This market will resolve according to the nominee who wins the 2026 Emmy award for “Outstanding comedy series”.
If for any reason no winner is declared by October 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or in case of overall cancellation or a tie for winner, this market will resolve in favor of the nominee which comes first in alphabetical order.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and the Emmys, including data from their websites (e.g. https://theemmys.tv/, https://www.televisionacademy.com/) and the live broadcast of the award ceremony, however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Widow’s Bay’s emergence as the frontrunner in the 2026 Outstanding Comedy Series market stems from its breakout freshman season on Apple TV+, which delivered 19 nominations including directing and writing nods, strong critical consensus, and rapid word-of-mouth momentum for its horror-comedy tone. Traders appear to favor the fresh Apple series over Hacks’ fifth and final season on HBO Max despite the latter’s record nomination haul and prior win in 2024, reflecting historical Academy preference for crowning new voices in comedy. Abbott Elementary, The Bear, and Shrinking trail with far lower implied probabilities after nominations, while final-round voting runs through August 26 ahead of the September 14 ceremony.
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, given by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, honor the best in American prime time television programming aired between June 1, 2025, until May 31, 2026. The awards ceremony is scheduled for September 14, 2026, at the Peacock Theater in Downtown Los Angeles, California
This market will resolve according to the nominee who wins the 2026 Emmy award for “Outstanding comedy series”.
If for any reason no winner is declared by October 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or in case of overall cancellation or a tie for winner, this market will resolve in favor of the nominee which comes first in alphabetical order.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and the Emmys, including data from their websites (e.g. https://theemmys.tv/, https://www.televisionacademy.com/) and the live broadcast of the award ceremony, however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
This market will resolve according to the nominee who wins the 2026 Emmy award for “Outstanding comedy series”.
If for any reason no winner is declared by October 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or in case of overall cancellation or a tie for winner, this market will resolve in favor of the nominee which comes first in alphabetical order.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and the Emmys, including data from their websites (e.g. https://theemmys.tv/, https://www.televisionacademy.com/) and the live broadcast of the award ceremony, however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Market Opened: Jul 10, 2026, 10:17 AM ET
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0x69c47De9D...The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, given by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, honor the best in American prime time television programming aired between June 1, 2025, until May 31, 2026. The awards ceremony is scheduled for September 14, 2026, at the Peacock Theater in Downtown Los Angeles, California
This market will resolve according to the nominee who wins the 2026 Emmy award for “Outstanding comedy series”.
If for any reason no winner is declared by October 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or in case of overall cancellation or a tie for winner, this market will resolve in favor of the nominee which comes first in alphabetical order.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and the Emmys, including data from their websites (e.g. https://theemmys.tv/, https://www.televisionacademy.com/) and the live broadcast of the award ceremony, however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Widow’s Bay’s emergence as the frontrunner in the 2026 Outstanding Comedy Series market stems from its breakout freshman season on Apple TV+, which delivered 19 nominations including directing and writing nods, strong critical consensus, and rapid word-of-mouth momentum for its horror-comedy tone. Traders appear to favor the fresh Apple series over Hacks’ fifth and final season on HBO Max despite the latter’s record nomination haul and prior win in 2024, reflecting historical Academy preference for crowning new voices in comedy. Abbott Elementary, The Bear, and Shrinking trail with far lower implied probabilities after nominations, while final-round voting runs through August 26 ahead of the September 14 ceremony.
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, given by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, honor the best in American prime time television programming aired between June 1, 2025, until May 31, 2026. The awards ceremony is scheduled for September 14, 2026, at the Peacock Theater in Downtown Los Angeles, California
This market will resolve according to the nominee who wins the 2026 Emmy award for “Outstanding comedy series”.
If for any reason no winner is declared by October 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or in case of overall cancellation or a tie for winner, this market will resolve in favor of the nominee which comes first in alphabetical order.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and the Emmys, including data from their websites (e.g. https://theemmys.tv/, https://www.televisionacademy.com/) and the live broadcast of the award ceremony, however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
This market will resolve according to the nominee who wins the 2026 Emmy award for “Outstanding comedy series”.
If for any reason no winner is declared by October 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or in case of overall cancellation or a tie for winner, this market will resolve in favor of the nominee which comes first in alphabetical order.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and the Emmys, including data from their websites (e.g. https://theemmys.tv/, https://www.televisionacademy.com/) and the live broadcast of the award ceremony, however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$75,154End Date
Sep 14, 2026Market Opened
Jul 10, 2026, 10:17 AM ETResolver
0x69c47De9D...Widow’s Bay’s emergence as the frontrunner in the 2026 Outstanding Comedy Series market stems from its breakout freshman season on Apple TV+, which delivered 19 nominations including directing and writing nods, strong critical consensus, and rapid word-of-mouth momentum for its horror-comedy tone. Traders appear to favor the fresh Apple series over Hacks’ fifth and final season on HBO Max despite the latter’s record nomination haul and prior win in 2024, reflecting historical Academy preference for crowning new voices in comedy. Abbott Elementary, The Bear, and Shrinking trail with far lower implied probabilities after nominations, while final-round voting runs through August 26 ahead of the September 14 ceremony.
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