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Season two of The Pitt premieres January 8 on HBO Max. New episodes of the 15-episode season will debut weekly leading up to the season finale on April 16. The series is a realistic examination of the challenges facing healthcare workers in today’s America as seen through the lens of the frontline heroes working in a modern-day hospital in Pittsburgh.
Widow’s Bay premieres April 29 on Apple TV with the first three episodes. “Widow’s Bay” is a quaint island town 40 miles off the coast of New England. But something lurks beneath the surface. Mayor Tom Loftis (Matthew Rhys) is desperate to revive his struggling community. There’s no Wi-Fi, spotty cellular reception and he must contend with superstitious locals who believe their island is cursed. He wants these people to respect him. They don’t. They think he is soft and cowardly. And he is. But Loftis is determined to build a better future for his teenage son and turn the island into a tourist destination. Miraculously, he succeeds: tourists are finally coming. Unfortunately, the locals were right. After decades of calm, the old stories that seemed too ludicrous to be true start happening again.
The Traitors returns for season four January 8 on Peacock with three supersized episodes. The series is a nail-biting psychological adventure in which treachery and deceit are the name of the game. The entertainment industry’s most competitive reality stars and famous faces play the ultimate murder mystery game. Hosted Alan Cumming at an ancient castle set deep in the Scottish Highlands, contestants work together on a series of exhilarating missions to build a prize fund worth up to $250,000. Hidden amongst the Faithful are the Traitors, whose goal is to eliminate the Faithful and claim the prize for themselves. Under the cover of darkness, the Traitors murder the Faithful one by one in a treacherous spree, while the Faithful try to uncover the Traitors and banish them from the game. If the Faithful contestants banish all the Traitors, they will share the prize fund, but if a Traitor (or Traitors) makes it to the end, they will steal all the money.
Season two of The Artful Dodger premieres February 10 on hulu. Jack’s back! The Artful Dodger returns, and he’s in deep trouble. He’s got an appointment with the noose, he’s being hunted by Inspector Boxer, Port Victory’s new lawman, and if he sees the woman he loves, Lady Belle, he’ll be hanged. Meanwhile, Lady Belle is determined to forge her future in medicine, defying expectation and stepping into danger, driven by ambition and a love already hanging in the balance. With Boxer competing with Jack for Belle’s affection, the crafty Fagin drags Dodger into their most dangerous heist yet, and a killer is on the loose. Get ready for an explosive season of new characters and locations with more thrills, humor, heart, invention and deception than ever.
Crunchyroll has announced its lineup for the upcoming Winter 2026 season. Returning series include JUJUTSU KAISEN, Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, [OSHI NO KO], Hell’s Paradise, My Hero Academia: Vigilantes and TRIGUN STARGAZE. Fire Force and Golden Kamuy will begin their final seasons. New series include Sentenced to Be a Hero, Hana-Kimi, Tamon’s B-Side and Isekai Office Worker: The Other World’s Books Depend on the Bean Counter.
FX’s Seven Sisters pilot has been ordered to series at hulu. In the series, a large, tight-knit family begins to unravel when a sister starts communing with a voice no one else can hear – forcing each of them to confront long-buried secrets. The series stars Elizabeth Olsen, Cristin Milioti and J. Smith-Cameron, along with Anthony Edwards, Meredith Hagner, Odessa Young, Zoë Winters, Bridget Brown, Carolyn Kettig, Philip Ettinger and Ryan Eggold.
Christina Aguilera: Christmas in Paris will air December 22 on CBS. The new holiday special marks the 25th anniversary of Aguilera’s holiday album, “My Kind of Christmas,” featuring magical live performances from the City of Love and a look into Aguilera’s remarkable career. Filmed in front of an intimate audience above the Musée du Quai Branly, Aguilera performs both holiday classics and her career hits against the backdrop of the Eiffel Tower, fashioned into a shimmering Christmas tree. The spectacle includes exquisite costume changes and appearances from remarkable special guests Sheila E. and Yseult. Between songs and Parisian vignettes, Aguilera shares her thoughts on love, motherhood, reinvention and her career’s artistry.
In honor of Jane Austen’s 250th birthday, PBS has renewed Miss Austen for a second season. The new season is largely based on Gill Hornby’s latest novel, “The Elopement,” which further delves into the family life of Jane and Cassandra Austen.
The season finale of Survivor will be interrupted by a presidential address. The finale will begin at 8, and will resume where it left off immediately following the president’s address for Eastern and Central Time Zone viewers on CBS and air in its entirety. Check your local listings for more details.
HGTV has ordered a new series and renewed two to return in 2026. In Wild Vacation Rentals, comedians Sherry Cola and D’Arcy Carden will embark on an epic girls’ trip of a lifetime to visit America’s extraordinary vacation homes. In each of the eight half-hour episodes, Sherry and D’Arcy will explore three of the most enchanting, eccentric and downright bizarre rentals that the country’s hot destinations have to offer, ultimately picking one “must stay” property per episode. With today’s endless getaway possibilities – from a cave to a bird’s nest and a missile silo to an old western town – the duo will find the top spots that are worth travelers’ time and money, sharing the homes’ hilariously honest reviews, unbelievable stories straight from the owners, and incredible designs and unique quirks. Renewed for new seasons are Zillow Gone Wild and Castle Impossible.
MGM+ has ordered The Magnificent Seven, a drama series based on the classic 1960 Western film of the same name. Set in the tumultuous 1880s American frontier, The Magnificent Seven is a reimagining of the classic Western tale. After a peaceful Quaker village is massacred by mercenaries working for a greedy and ruthless land baron trying to force them off the land he covets, seven gifted but flawed mercenaries are hired by the community to protect them from the land baron’s hired guns. But as the team embeds itself in the community, preparing to defend them against overwhelming odds, they are all forced to grapple with an essential question: is the use of violence acceptable to defend a people whose faith is based on non-violence? The series takes a deep dive into the stories behind each of the Seven; what’s at stake for them, and why they choose to take on this mission. Like the original, this updated take on the classic story explores themes of honor, sacrifice and redemption, focusing on morality, faith, and the cost of courage.
This Christmas, Netflix is shaking up the playbook on holiday traditions with a halftime you won’t want to miss. Global icon Snoop Dogg will take center stage for Snoop’s Holiday Halftime Party, the halftime show during Netflix’s NFL Christmas Gameday on December 25, live from U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Minnesota Vikings will face the Detroit Lions, but all eyes will be on the Doggfather when the clock hits halftime. Snoop Dogg takes the reins at halftime, promising chart-topping tracks, plenty of holiday spirit, and special guests, making for what is sure to be an unforgettable performance.
ESPN will present more than a dozen total offerings during the two First Round games of the 12-team College Football Playoff on Friday, Dec. 19 (No. 9 Alabama at No. 8 Oklahoma) and Saturday, Dec. 20 (No. 10 Miami at No. 7 Texas A&M), courtesy of ESPN’s signature CFP MegaCast production. Additionally, TNT Sports will present wall-to-wall coverage of their CFP doubleheader on Saturday, Dec. 20, featuring No. 11 Tulane at No. 6 Ole Miss (3:30 p.m.) and No. 12 James Madison at No. 5 Oregon (7:30 p.m.). The main telecast for both of ESPN’s games will be presented on ESPN and ABC, with additional viewing options on ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNEWS, SEC Network, ACC Network, ESPN Radio, ESPN Deportes and the ESPN App for one or both matchups. The TNT Sports doubleheader will be simulcast across TNT, TBS, truTV, HBO Max and ESPN Radio.
Season two of Extracted premieres January 26 on Fox. Untrained competitors attempt to survive extremely grueling conditions, perilous terrain, and the threat of fearsome predators in the unforgiving Canadian wilderness. Meanwhile, some miles away, their family members are locked down at a secluded headquarters watching them navigate their dangerous surroundings alone via a 24/7 live feed. The fate of each untrained contestant in the wilderness lies in the hands of their family members back in HQ. Each amateur survivalist’s family has the power to decide whether their loved one has what it takes to brave the elements and fight to be the last one standing, or whether the family will push the ominous “Extract” button and remove their loved one and their whole family from the competition. The series begs the question: how far will their loved ones let them go for a chance for their family to win $250,000?
My Korean Boyfriend premieres January 1 and January 8 on Netflix. Five Brazilian women, each at different moments in their lives and relationships with Korean partners, arrive in bustling Seoul, the capital of South Korea, to find out whether their relationships can survive challenges like daily routines and cultural differences. Together, without confinement but with plenty of shared experiences, they will put their expectations to the test, with the iconic sights of Seoul as their backdrop.
Natural history series Kingdom premieres January 24 on BBC America and AMC+. Narrated by Sir David Attenborough, The six part series chronicles the dramatic real-life sagas of four African rival animal families – leopards, hyenas, wild dogs, and lions – as they all fight to claim a remote Zambian paradise as their home. Who will succeed in ruling this precious kingdom? In the heart of Zambia, different animals all lay claim to a lush corner of South Luangwa National Park known as Nsefu. Situated on the banks of the mighty Luangwa River and teeming with life, Nsefu is an ideal place to raise a family – and that means that things can get crowded here. Kingdom follows the stories of a lion pride, a wild dog pack, a hyena clan and a leopard family – who are all competing to make Nsefu their home. It’s a story about endurance, control, ever-shifting power dynamics, and perhaps the greatest challenge of all: raising a family in a competitive world.
