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HBO has renewed two comedies, two drama series, and one limited series for new seasons. Comedies The Chair Company and I Love LA will return for second seasons. Game of Thrones series A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and House of the Dragon will return for new seasons. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, which premieres January 18, will return for season two in 2027. The newly ordered season four of House of the Dragon will return in 2028, with season three set to premiere Summer 2026. Initially announced as a limited series, Task will return for a second season with Mark Ruffalo to return.
Season three of Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal premieres January 11 on adult swim. Combining artistry and pulse-pounding action, the first two seasons followed Spear as he formed an unlikely bond with an almost extinct dinosaur and later made the ultimate sacrifice after a final standoff turned fatal. The third season opens with a shocking twist that resurrects Spear in a new form – stripped of memory and humanity – and forces him to roam a brutal, untamed world as a shadow of his former self. As Spear battles savage landscapes and deadly foes, faint echoes of his past begin to stir, leading him toward an emotional and explosive reunion that will test the limits of survival.
Hallmark Channel’s When Calls the Heart will return for a new season January 2026. Brooke Shields will return to Hope Valley in the new season.
PBS MASTERPIECE series All Creatures Great and Small has been renewed for a seventh and eighth season, each to be comprised of six episodes plus Christmas Specials. The series is based on the books by James Herriot. Season six will premiere January 11. The series jumps forward in time to 1945. The intervening years have seen our cherished Skeldale gang somewhat scattered with James and Helen now living at Heston Grange farm, Tristan serving overseas, Mrs. Hall away and Siegfried struggling to cope on his own at Skeldale, but they gladly reunite as the war in Europe comes to a close and look forward to a peaceful future. The series brings its usual soothing warmth, humor and sense of community alongside a host of animals great and small.
Apple TV has ordered The Unlikely Cook with Awkwafina. In the series, Nora Lum, aka Awkwafina, embarks on a deeply personal cross-country journey as she explores contemporary Asian American cuisine, starting with her family’s remarkable legacy. Nora’s family ran Lum’s, the iconic Cantonese restaurant in Flushing, New York, and the very first in a now thriving Chinatown. But despite growing up in the family business, she can’t cook. At all. She could ruin an instant ramen.With help from acclaimed chefs, restaurateurs and her characterful family, she travels the country to explore what it takes to master Asian food in the kitchen and whether she will ultimately reimagine Lum’s legacy for today.
The Way Home will be ending with its upcoming fourth season. Production is underway on the final season which will premiere on Hallmark Channel in Spring 2026.
Necar Zadegan has joined the cast of CIA in a recast. Zadegan replaces Michael Michele who recently left the FBI spinoff series which is set to premiere February 23 on CBS.
HGTV’s Celebrity IOU will return with five new episodes beginning December 28. Ike Barinholtz, Eva Longoria, Mario Lopez, William Shatner and John Stamos will share heartwarming personal stories of gratitude with Drew and Jonathan Scott and then put their deep thanks into action for special friends by surprising them with life-changing home transformations. The celebrities’ gusto to wield tools and rip apart dated rooms combined with the Scott Brothers’ renovation and design expertise will lead to personalized dream spaces for extraordinary people.
BritBox has renewed Time for a third season. Set within a Young Offenders Institution, the season will explore the impact of locking up teenagers and the effects on those who look after them.
NBC will bring the holiday spirit to Nashville on December 3 at 10 p.m. ET/PT with Christmas in Nashville. The star-studded music special features a dazzling array of country’s biggest names and hosted by country music icon Trisha Yearwood. Bill Murray & His Blood Brothers, Lauren Alaina, NE-YO, The War and Treaty and Trace Adkins are set to perform Holiday favorites.
Stranger Things cast members will make a series of guest appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. A special one-minute series recap featuring the cast, plus Joe Keery will appear on the Thanksgiving episode on November 27. Millie Bobby Brown will co-host with Fallon on December 7. Later in December, a full week of guests including Winona Ryder, Finn Wolfhard, Caleb McLaughlin and The Duffer Brothers will appear. Additional cast members set to appear include Noah Schnapp, Sadie Sink, Natalia Dyer, Charlie Heaton and Maya Hawke. More information and additional exact guest dates to be announced at a later date.
Lainey Wilson is set to perform at the 99th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Novemebr 27 on NBC. Wilson will take the stage in front of the iconic Herald Square flagship store. Previously announced marquee performances set to take place on 34th Street include EJAE, Audrey Nuna and REI AMI, the singing voices of HUNTR/X from Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters; show-stopping numbers from Broadway’s “Buena Vista Social Club,” “Just in Time” and “Ragtime”; and a dazzling appearance by the legendary Radio City Rockettes, celebrating their 100th anniversary.
Apple TV has pulled the premiere of French thriller series The Hunt. The series was originally set to premiere December 3. A new date will be announced at a later time.
Fox’s Baywatch has been awarded an enhanced 40% tax credit by the California Film Commission (CFC) under its Film & Television Tax Credit Program 4.0, ensuring that the legendary lifeguard action series will once again make waves along the sun-drenched California coast, including famed Venice Beach, where the massively popular global phenomenon first began. Filming Baywatch in its original home not only reinforces the franchise’s connection to the communities and locale that inspired it but also fuels tourism and fan enthusiasm for the Baywatch legacy – synonymous with the beauty, optimism and spectacle that define the California Dream.
ESPN has reached a multi-year contract extension with women’s basketball analyst Rebecca Lobo. She will continue as one of ESPN’s lead voices on women’s college basketball and WNBA coverage, including regular-season games, Champ Week, the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament and the WNBA Finals. Lobo will also remain a contributor across ESPN, including SportsCenter and special programming around the women’s game.
Reelz+ is now available as a premium subscription on The Roku Channel. The Premium Subscription offers a REELZ live feed and full on demand access to a growing list of now more than 300 episodes of On Patrol: Live along with its lead-in On Patrol: First Shift.
Season three of King of Collectibles: The Goldin Touch premieres December 23 on Netflix. Follow Ken Goldin and his savvy team as they run a leading auction house specializing in rare collectibles. With billion-dollar dreams and a powerhouse partner, Ken Goldin goes global with an amazing array of memorabilia – and some truly unusual finds.
The two part The Madame Blanc Mysteries Christmas special will premiere December 15 and December 22 on Acorn TV. Jean, Dom, Judith and Jeremy attend an exclusive Christmas Eve event at the Musée de Sainte Victoire. Jean is invited to authenticate a newly acquired treasure – a rare Ormolu box once owned by Marie Antoinette. But the festive mood turns dark when Jean discovers a ticking bomb hidden inside. With just 90 minutes until detonation, the museum is sealed shut, the security guard is dead, and the race is on. Jean and the gang must crack the code and defuse the bomb before time runs out. This is Jean’s most perilous challenge yet – can she save the day?
Season three of Home for Christmas premieres December 12 on Netflix. Hoping to ease the lingering heartbreak of last Christmas, Johanne decides to enjoy this year’s festivities free from love troubles… or so she thinks.
Season two of Beast Games will premiere January 7 on Prime Video with the first three episodes. Following episodes will drop weekly, leading up to the season finale on February 25. MrBeast has assembled 100 of the planet’s strongest competitors and 100 of the world’s smartest minds. “Strong vs. Smart” will battle for an eye-watering $5,000,000 prize. As players face off in the ultimate collision of brain and biceps; alliances will form and trust will break. Every challenge pushes the limits of human strength, intelligence and strategy. What wouldn’t you do for $5,000,000?
Docuseries 5-Star will premiere December 2 on Paramount+ with the first four episodes, followed by the final four episodes Decembeer 16. The eight-episode series captures the thrill of college football and the powerful real-time transformations of four freshman recruits as they begin Big Ten Conference football.
30 for 30 “Boo-Yah: A Portrait of Stuart Scott” will premiere December 10 on ESPN. It takes an intimate look at the life and legacy of Stuart Scott – the trailblazing SportsCenter anchor whose words, wit and authenticity transformed the way sports stories are told. It goes beyond the highlights to reveal the man who made millions of fans – and a generation of broadcasters – not only feel seen, but also heard. Featuring never-before-seen archival footage, including self-shot home videos, Stuart himself helped document his rise to prominence, painting an unfiltered and deeply personal portrait of a man who redefined what it meant to be both a journalist and cultural icon. It traces Stuart’s journey from local television in North Carolina to becoming one of ESPN’s most influential voices. At a time when hip-hop and popular culture was often marginalized in mainstream media and few Black anchors held national prominence, Stuart brought both unapologetically to SportsCenter – blending sharp analysis, pop culture and swagger in a way that spoke directly to a new generation of fans.
Transformers: EarthSpark will return for two new specials, set to premiere December 5 on Paramount+. In “Hometown Heroes,” every victory has a cost, and now the Maltos must face those consequences. When Robby is caught abusing his powers, Mo and “Detective” Thrash team up to prove their brother’s innocence, while Twitch becomes her own worst enemy. In “Legacy of Hope,” the Maltos and Autobots search Cybertron for their missing allies. Thrash steps up to help his struggling sister lead this critical mission, but tension divides the team when they need unity most. Meanwhile, Robby and Mo find a new friend, and Optimus finds an old enemy.
