diff --git a/pandas/tests/series/test_missing.py b/pandas/tests/series/test_missing.py
index 94b643900ee0f..0f0e1511b0c3f 100644
--- a/pandas/tests/series/test_missing.py
+++ b/pandas/tests/series/test_missing.py
@@ -1441,10 +1441,12 @@ def test_interpolate_timedelta_index(self, interp_methods_ind):
         if method == "pchip":
             _skip_if_no_pchip()
 
-        if method in {"linear", "pchip"}:
+        if method in {"linear"}:
             result = df[0].interpolate(method=method, **kwargs)
             expected = pd.Series([0.0, 1.0, 2.0, 3.0], name=0, index=ind)
             assert_series_equal(result, expected)
+        elif method in {"pchip"}:
+            pytest.xfail(reason="gh-26189: broken on scipy master")
         else:
             pytest.skip(
                 "This interpolation method is not supported for "