Conspiracy thriller Prime Target premieres January 22 on Apple TV+. It features a brilliant young math postgraduate, Edward Brooks, who is on the verge of a major breakthrough. If he succeeds in finding a pattern in prime numbers, he will hold the key to every computer in the world. Soon, he begins to realize an unseen enemy is trying to destroy his idea before it’s even born, which throws him into the orbit of Taylah Sanders, an NSA agent who’s been tasked with watching and reporting on mathematicians’ behavior. Together, they start to unravel the troubling conspiracy Edward is at the heart of.
The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call premieres January 24 on Netflix. To create a top-tier trauma center, a war-seasoned doctor arrives – bringing his blunt but skilled ways to transform his team into life-saving mavericks. Genius surgeon and former combat medic Baek Kang-hyuk breathes life into a titular trauma team in this exhilarating medical series.
Season three of Young, Famous & African premieres January 17 on Netflix. Africa’s elite are back to the glitz, gossip, and cutting shade of their opulent inner circle, where luxury meets legacy – and drama rules the day. The Cracks are showing. The friendships are fractured, the trust completely shattered. Africa’s messiest royals return.
Season two of Castlevania: Nocturne premieres January 16 on Netflix. Richter Belmont is done running – this ends now. The legendary Alucard, Richter Belmont, and his band of vampire hunters are in a desperate race against time. Erzsebet Báthory, the near invincible Vampire Messiah, seeks to plunge the world into endless darkness.
NBC will now premiere the new series The Hunting Party January 19 following NFL Football. It will follow the NFL divisional playoff game (3 p.m. ET) between the Philadelphia Eagles vs. the winner of tonight’s Minnesota Vikings-Los Angeles Rams game and “NBC Nightly News” (6:30 p.m. ET), depending upon the length of the game. An encore episode of the premiere will air in its original premiere timeslot (Monday, February 3 at 10 p.m.) with new episodes continuing February 10. The series is a high-concept crime procedural about a small team of investigators who are assembled to track down and capture the most dangerous killers our country has ever seen, all of whom have just escaped from a top-secret prison that’s not supposed to exist.
Netflix has moved the premiere date of With Love, Meghan. Meghan Markle requested the date change due to the ongoing fires and relief work in Los Angeles. The series which was set to premiere January 15 will now premiere March 4.
HIDIVE has announced English dubs for anime series Loner Life in Another World and How I Attended an All-Guy’s Mixer. Loner Life in Another World premieres February 12. After getting isekai’d into another world with his entire high school class, “God” offers Haruka and his peers their choice of special powers so they can become fantasy heroes. But Haruka accidentally missed the power selection period, and now he’s stuck with the leftover abilities his classmates refused to take! Seemingly underpowered, he makes use of his unwanted skills to live a (surprisingly comfortable) life as a lone wolf…but his classmates soon learn their “superior” abilities aren’t as great as they’re cracked up to be, and Haruka may have to come to their rescue using ingenuity, creativity, and the leftover powers his classmates once snubbed. How I Attended an All-Guy’s Mixer premieres February 19. College student Tokiwa gets invited to a mixer by his female classmate Suo. But when he arrives with his friends Asagi and Hagi, they’re greeted by three dazzlingly handsome men. Turns out these three cute boys are actually women in drag—still in costume from their day jobs at a butler cafe that caters to a female clientele! As the six get to know each other, they soon find themselves getting closer in unexpectedly heartwarming (and hilarious) ways.
Game Show Network will run the entire first season of The Wall, hosted by Chris Hardwick, weeknights at 8pm ET starting Monday January 13. The game show gives two-person teams a chance to earn life-altering cash prizes by correctly answering a series of questions. With more than $12 million up for grabs each night, the contestants attempt to earn as much cash as they can from a four-story high wall that can dash hopes or make dreams come true. When contestants answer a question correctly, a green ball falls down the wall to add to their team’s tally. Answer incorrectly, and a dreaded red ball drops to subtract from the total. Up to $3 million can be won or lost on a single nail-biting drop.
Rachel Maddow is set to host The Rachel Maddow Show five days a week on MSNBC for 100 days. Maddow shifted to hosting the series one day a week with Alex Wagner hosting Alex Wagner Tonight the rest of the week. Alex Wagner will return to her show May 1.
Three anime series are set to leave HIDIVE January 15. Series set to depart are Kubo Won’t Let Me Be Invisible, Giant Beasts of ARS, and Spy Classroom.
ESPN will once again showcase the College Football Playoff National Championship Presented by AT&T using state-of-the-art technology and by deploying industry-leading innovation for the presentation of No. 8 Ohio State vs. No. 7 Notre Dame on Monday, Jan. 20, at 7:30 p.m. ET. ESPN’s main telecast will headline the signature MegaCast production, as ESPN offers 11 different presentations of the CFP National Championship Game across ESPN platforms.
ESPN announced an update to its 2024-25 NBA regular-season schedule. On Wednesday, January 15, the Minnesota Timberwolves and Anthony Edwards will host the Golden State Warriors and Stephen Curry at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN Presented by State Farm. This matchup replaces the previously scheduled Miami Heat vs. Los Angeles Lakers game. In addition, the New York Knicks vs. Philadelphia 76ers matchup Presented by State Farm on ESPN which was originally scheduled for 7:30 p.m. will be moved up to 7 p.m.
The Greatest Rivalry: India vs Pakistan premieres February 7 on Netflix. This series explores the drama, passion, and high-stakes intensity of this rivalry on the home soil of both nations. Expect nail-biting finishes, unforgettable sixes, and the kind of drama that keeps you glued to your seat. This documentary not only delves into a thrilling saga of sport and history but also fuels the rising excitement to see what chapter unfolds next, making it as relevant today as it is timeless.
Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Later premieres February 12 on Paramount+. Considered one of the most iconic installments of the MTV Unplugged series, Eric Clapton originally recorded his unforgettable hour-long performance in 1992 at Bray Studios in Windsor, England. In this all-new extended, remixed and remastered edition, it will feature exclusive content of Clapton discussing the inspiration behind specific songs and performances with the crew just before he took the stage, seamlessly integrated with the performance footage.