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Limited series His & Hers starring Tessa Thompson and Jon Bernthal premieres January 8 on Netflix. Set in the sweltering heat of Atlanta, Anna lives in haunting reclusivity, fading away from her friends and career as a news anchor. But when she overhears about a murder in Dahlonega – the sleepy town where she grew up – Anna is snapped back to life, pouncing on the case and searching for answers. Detective Jack Harper is strangely suspicious of her involvement, chasing her into the crosshairs of his own investigation. There are two sides to every story: his and hers, which means someone is always lying.
Hijack returns for season two January 14 on Apple TV. In the thrilling second season of “Hijack,” a Berlin underground train and its commuters are taken hostage, while, above ground, authorities scramble to save hundreds of lives. Sam Nelson (Idris Elba) is at the heart of the crisis on board, where one wrong decision could spell disaster.
Season two of The Night Manager premieres January 11 on Prime Video with the first three episodes. Eight years after its first season’s explosive finale, Tom Hiddleston reprises his role as former British intelligence operative, Jonathan Pine, and also serves as an executive producer in the series. The new season, which filmed in the UK, Spain, Colombia and France, follows Pine, now living as Alex Goodwin, on a perilous new journey as he races to expose a conspiracy designed to destabilise a nation. Season Two welcomes back Olivia Colman as Angela Burr alongside new cast members Diego Calva and Camila Morrone. Additional new cast includes Indira Varma, Paul Chahidi, and Hayley Squires. Reprising their season one roles are Alistair Petrie, Douglas Hodge, Michael Nardone, and Noah Jupe. Jonathan Pine thought he’d buried his past. Now living as Alex Goodwin – a low-level MI6 officer running a quiet surveillance unit in London – his life is comfortingly uneventful. Then one night a chance sighting of an old Roper mercenary prompts a call to action and leads Pine to a violent encounter with a new player: Colombian businessman Teddy Dos Santos.
Netflix has renewed Tyler Perry’s Beauty in Black for a third and final season. Season 2 Part 2 will premiere on March 19. The ruthless, backstabbing family behind a beauty brand – and an underground trafficking ring – will face a reckoning. Kimmie, the once-unassuming sex worker in their employ, becomes an unstoppable force and is now the one calling the shots after inheriting sole ownership of the family business. Details and additional information will be shared at a later time.
Season two of Ted premieres March 5 on Peacock. It’s 1994, and senior year of high school is underway for Ted the foul-mouthed teddy bear and his best friend, likable but awkward John Bennett. Together they live in a working-class Boston home with John’s parents (Matty and Susan) and cousin (Blaire). Matty is a blustering, blue-collar Bostonian who sees himself as the unequivocal boss of the house and doesn’t like anyone challenging him, particularly his liberal-minded niece. Susan is kind, selfless, and almost pathologically sweet when it comes to caring for her family. Blaire is an outspoken college student who often finds herself at odds with her more traditional-minded relatives.
Netflix has announced guest stars set to appear in the final season of Survival Of The Thickest. Season 3, will include guest stars Wanda Sykes, D.L. Hughley, Ashley Graham, Ronny Chieng, Wyatt Cenac, Jenna Lyons, Ice-T, LaQuan Smith, Charles Harbison, and Ashley Romans. The series is now in production in New York. Returning series regulars and guest stars include Michelle Buteau, Tone Bell, Marouane Zotti, Liza Treyger, Peppermint, Alecsys Proctor-Turner, Anthony Michael Lopez, Garcelle Beauvais, and RonReaco Lee. Marouane Zotti shifts from guest star to series regular. The series centers on Mavis Beaumont (Michelle Buteau). Black, plus-size, and looking for love, while loving herself, Mavis works hard to grow her brand and establish herself as a stylist of note. She’s determined to not only survive but thrive with the support of her chosen family, a body-positive attitude, and a cute v-neck with some lip gloss. The scripted comedy is inspired by Buteau’s acclaimed book of essays.
Lola Petticrew has been cast in Netflix’s upcoming live action Assassins Creed series. She joins Toby Wallace in the adaptation of the video game franchise.
Season two of After the Flood premieres on BritBox in 2026. The new season finds newly promoted detective Jo Marshall on the trail of a baffling new murder investigation. As tensions simmer in Waterside amid the rising threat of moorland fires and the subsequent risk of further flooding, a body is discovered in bizarre circumstances. Jo’s race to stop the killer brings her into direct conflict with powerful and influential forces within the town, ultimately drawing her into an investigation that becomes deeply personal. One that will require her to operate in secret if she is to have any hope of rooting out the corruption that has blighted the town’s police force – and her own family – for decades.
Hugh Laurie has been cast in Peacock’s upcoming comedy series Dig. Laurie joins Amy Phoeler in the series based on Kate Myers’ book “Excavation.”
Jamie-Lynn Sigler will appear in an upcoming episode of ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy. Sigler will play a urologist who has Multiple Sclerosis January 15.
Two new characters are set to appear on season two of Matlock when it returns at midseason. Joining are Sarah Wright Olsen and Henry Haber. The two join on the heels of David Del Rio being fired from the CBS series.
The third and final season of High Tides will premiere April 3 on Netflix. After spending several months in a psychiatric institution, Louise returns to Knokke. She is determined to regain control of her life, but once home, nothing is as it was. Alex and Daan are hiding secrets and the once powerful Vandael real estate empire is on shaky ground. Right as the pressure crescendos sworn enemy Anton Vermeer appears on the scene. Debts, secrets, and lies continue to pile up, and Louise, Daan, and Alex face a dilemma: will they stay true to themselves, or become trapped in a web of intrigue?
Paramount+ today announced that it has greenlit two animated series, The Elephant & Piggie Show! and The Pigeon Show! Starring Pigeon, based on celebrated children’s author and illustrator Mo Willems’ New York Times best-selling book series. The Elephant & Piggie Show! is a warm, comedic pre-K series about the hilarious and sometimes challenging work of “best-friending.” The series takes place in the small, walkable neighborhood of Willemsburg, which is full of new locations audiences will love. Elephant Gerald is careful; his best friend Piggie is not. Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to and together, along with young audiences, they will celebrate the messy and joyful art of friendship. The Pigeon Show! Starring Pigeon is about the day-to-day struggles of a pigeon who just wants to be listened to. He will be your best friend if you have a bus and you let him drive it. The series features familiar characters from Willems’ books, such as the adorable Duckling who always seems to get what she wants, plus new characters, like The Pigeon’s 150-million-year-old pterodactyl grandmother, Nana-Dactyl, and his best wing-pals, Ima Pigeon and Doug Pigeon.
Part two of One Hundred Years of Solitude will premiere August 2026 on Netflix. After the armistice and signing of the treaty of Neerlandia, peace still does not reach Macondo. The Conservatives, fearful of Colonel Aureliano Buendía’s threats, plot an attack that – by a twist of fate – brings Fernanda del Carpio from Bogotá to the town. When she marries Aureliano Segundo, one of the bastard Arcadio’s untamable twin sons, she gives Úrsula Iguarán her first legitimate heirs. Meanwhile, the other twin, José Arcardo Segundo, absorbed in José Arcadio Buendía’s manuscripts accomplishes the patriarch’s wild dreams of connecting Macondo with the world. The railroad’s arrival opens the doors to the banana company, which unleashes the town’s downfall and ultimately fulfills Úrsula Iguarán’s curse: for the races condemned to one hundred years of solitude were not granted a second opportunity on earth.
Netflix has ordered a three-part documentary series about the events and ideas leading up to the Jonestown massacre, featuring never-before-seen archival materials along with interviews from dozens of survivors and former Peoples Temple members, many of whom have never before spoken publicly about their experiences. The documentary will also include firsthand accounts from Jim Jones’s son, Stephan Jones, bringing necessary perspective to a story that’s been misunderstood for decades. In the 1970s, against a backdrop of political upheaval and national anxiety, a charismatic pastor and self-proclaimed “miracle worker” named Jim Jones moved the headquarters of his nascent religious organization Peoples Temple to San Francisco. He billed it as a progressive, inclusive sanctuary for those who believed in racial equality, Christian teachings, and socialist ideology. Attracting a congregation of thousands of believers – the majority of whom were Black Americans – Jones promised his flock safety, belonging, and a path toward a more just world in exchange for absolute loyalty. As media scrutiny and allegations of abuse mounted, he decided to move the Peoples Temple to a rural area in Guyana, painting it as a utopic refuge from American racism and political violence. Instead, Jonestown became the site of one of the deadliest mass murders in American history. Jones forced his congregation, which included children and elders, to ingest cyanide-laced punch under armed guard – the tragedy, which led to the death of over 900 people in the largest loss of American civilian lives prior to 9/11, has been distorted as a “mass suicide,” diminished by the cliché of “drinking the Kool-Aid.”
Season four of Alpha Males will premiere January 9 on Netflix. The #AlphaMales are going from deconstructed to reconstructed. Between situationships, co-parenting, new family dynamics, and trips to Punta Cana that end up being anything but relaxing, they’ll discover that sharing a roof isn’t as easy as they thought and that being a modern man is more complicated than ever. The series has already been renewed for a fifth season.
Pole to Pole with Will Smith premieres January 13 on National Geographic. Five years in the making, the series follows Will across all seven continents, taking him from the icefields of Antarctica to the jungles of the Amazon, the mountains of the Himalayas, the deserts of Africa, the islands of the Pacific and the icebergs of the Arctic. Inspired by his late mentor to explore life’s big questions, Will throws himself into incredible challenges for 100 days: skiing to the South Pole, catching a giant anaconda, milking a venomous tarantula, climbing mountains, and diving under the ice of the North Pole. He will venture from pole to pole in the company of scientists, explorers and local experts. Told with a cinematic scale, access, and authenticity only National Geographic can deliver, this once-in-a-lifetime adventure blends cutting-edge science, environmental storytelling, and bold exploration. Guided by experts, scientists and explorers, Will helps make world-first scientific discoveries and forges profound human connections – from the Amazon’s Waorani community to the Kalahari’s San people,whose knowledge and resilience offer powerful lessons about our future on the planet. It is an epic global undertaking defined by endurance, wonder and hope.
Crime in Progress premieres January 1 on A&E. Each episode follows the entire arc of an investigation – capturing crimes as they unfold in real time, exactly as they happened, with no reenactments or narration. From the first 911 call to the final verdict, every angle, every split-second decision, and every pulse-pounding confrontation is presented in vivid detail. The result is a visceral, edge-of-your-seat experience where viewers feel the weight of responsibility as officers make instant, life-altering choices, giving an unparalleled, 360-degree view of each case.
MonsterQuest returns January 2 on The History Channel. Bigfoot, UFOs, hauntings and killer beasts on land and sea–are these myths, legends, folklore or real monsters lurking in the world around us? For centuries, people around the world have reported strange, and sometimes terrifying, encounters with what they describe as monsters. Now, for the first time, some of these witnesses are sharing their experiences. Each hour-long, themed episode of MonsterQuest unravels the mystery behind these chilling accounts. These extraordinary stories are brought to life like never before – challenging everything we think we know about the unknown.
Season two of Beast Games premieres January 7 on Prime Video with the first three episodes. The new season will feature a crossover episode featuring Survivor, and its legendary host Jeff Probst. Filmed on location in Fiji – the current home of Survivor – this Beast Games x Survivor crossover episode marks a first-of-its-kind relationship between two global competition phenomena. As the pioneering force that defined the genre, CBS’s Survivor brings its unmatched legacy and battle-tested gameplay into the Beast Games universe for a true creative collaboration that celebrates the roots of reality competition while pushing boundaries in an integrated way. Beast Games contestants will take on a hybrid challenge course that blends Beast Games’ larger-than-life innovation with Survivor’s groundbreaking format. The special incorporates authentic Survivor elements – including mid-challenge bribes, strategic twists, and signature physical obstacles – resulting in an episode that seamlessly bridges the worlds of content creators and traditional television. After a record-shattering first season, Beast Games is back! Bigger, bolder, and more intense than ever. 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?
A new season of Expedition X premieres January 7 on Discovery Channel. Adventurer Josh Gates teams up with paranormal investigator Heather Amaro and scientist Phil Torres once again for all-new spine-tingling quests that push the boundaries of the strange and supernatural, as they explore reports of a colossal cat-like ape-beast lurking in the Pacific Northwest, as well as Trinidadian demons said to crave human souls and ghostly unrest enveloping the historic town of Gettysburg, PA, among others.
Season two of Love Is Blind: Germany premieres January 8 on Netflix. A new group of singles arrives for the ultimate dating experiment: finding true love and long-lasting commitment without being able to see each other. The eyes are closed but the heart sees it all.
Suddenly Amish premieres January 13 on TLC. While “Rumspringa” offers Amish the chance to experience the outside world, very rarely are outsiders allowed in. To help grow a shrinking population, a progressive group of Amish hosts and community members are taking a new approach as they invite a diverse group of English outsiders into their community in this life-changing opportunity. Adapting to Amish norms is no small feat. From giving up technology, electricity and modern conveniences like indoor toilets to embracing strict daily routines and rules, each participant must confront their own motivations and challenges while navigating cultural expectations that push them far outside their comfort zones. Romantic entanglements, culture clashes, emotional breakthroughs and tough choices take center stage as each individual decides whether or not the Amish lifestyle is truly the path they seek. In this new series, six “outsiders” take a leap into Amish life, each driven by deeply personal reasons and the hope for transformation. Kendra (33, California) is a former dancer and content creator who is seeking to shed body image issues and find a more purposeful path. Judah (22, Missouri), a bougie young rapper with a taste for luxury, Judah craves real belonging beneath all the swagger. But his secret germ-phobia makes the idea of barns, mud, and anything less than spotless a whole new challenge. Matt (34, Texas), a newly divorced dad with a rugged yet vulnerable side is looking for a spiritual reset and to rebuild his life on stronger values. Aaron (40, Michigan) is a pastor’s son who is dedicated to his principles and drawn to the devotion of Amish life but has a hearing disability that requires modern technology to manage. Esmerelda (25, Texas) wants the stability of a traditional family life that she never had growing up but has so deeply intertwined her identity with glamour that she doesn’t know how to separate them. And for Billie Jo (44, New York), a lifelong aficionado of Amish culture who already dresses in traditional clothing, the chance to officially join the Amish is a dream come true. Leading the way are Amish hosts who open their lives and hearts to guide the newcomers through this radical transition. Bishop Vernon, a strict and respected leader, is determined to grow his community while balancing tradition with his bold and unorthodox approach. Allen and Sarah, parents to four adopted children, bring warmth and patience as seasoned mentors. James, a self-proclaimed rebel who is determined to get back into the good graces of his community after being shunned, wrestles with temptation, tradition and redemption. Emma, James’ cousin who recently returned to Amish life, offers support while navigating her own complex relationships and boundaries.
Love During Lockup returns on We TV January 16. The prequel to Love After Lockup, Love During Lockup, follows six people outside of prison through the early stages of their romance with an inmate. From romantic letters and steamy phone calls to suspicious financial requests, family haters, and heartbreaking battles to bring them home. The show asks questions like, how do you stay human in the face of a dehumanizing system? How do you build love and trust when you have to live apart and behind bars? How do you keep the romance alive when every phone call has a price? And are these new lovers even who they say they are?
NFL Christmas Gameday 2025 airs December 25 on Netflix. Kelly Clarkson will headline the show open, bringing her powerhouse vocals and infectious holiday spirit to screens worldwide. Clarkson is set to captivate fans this Christmas with her festive hit, “Underneath the Tree,” and kick off Christmas Day with unforgettable energy and joy; making this a holiday celebration fans won’t want to miss. Streaming live on Netflix, Cowboys/Commanders will air at 1 pm ET from Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland, followed by the Lions/Vikings at 4:30 pm ET from the U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Pregame coverage begins at 11am ET.
