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Peacock has renewed Days of Our Lives for a 61st season. The renewal comes on the eve of “Day of Days,” the annual fan event at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles being held on Saturday, November 2, where the show’s 60th season will be celebrated. On December 2, DAYS will reach its 15,000th episode.
Skeleton Crew premieres December 3 on Disney+. Told through the perspective of four kids, the series follows them as they make a mysterious discovery on their seemingly safe home planet, then get lost in a strange and dangerous galaxy, crossing paths with the likes of Jod Na Nawood, a mysterious character that Jude Law portrays.
Season three of Dark Winds premieres March 9 on AMC and AMC+. The expanded third season, featuring eight episodes, picks up six months after the events of Season 2 and follows Lt. Joe Leaphorn and Jim Chee as they investigate the disappearance of two boys, with only an abandoned bicycle and blood-stained patch of ground left in their wake. Meanwhile, Bernadette Manuelito attempts to settle into her new life 500 miles from home with the Border Patrol, but stumbles across a conspiracy involving human and drug smuggling with far-reaching implications.
John Mulaney will host NBC’s Saturday Night Live November 2. Chappell Roan will serve as musical guest on the late night series.
Gordon Ramsay’s iconic series Kitchen Nightmares: Road to Super Bowl LIX returns with a supercharged two-hour episode, Wednesday, January 1 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT), with regular episodes airing on Wednesdays from 8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT, beginning January 8 on FOX. The first half of the season is set in New Orleans, the home of Super Bowl LIX, and will air weekly leading up to the big game, with in-episode countdowns by Ramsay and appearances by current and former NFL stars. The season will also provide an exciting, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the New Orleans-based restaurants, who under Ramsay’s guidance, will have the chance to be reinvigorated and running prior to the biggest sports weekend of the year. With tens of thousands of football fans descending on the Big Easy during Super Bowl week, the restaurants will have an enormous opportunity to make it or break it. The second half of the season will feature restaurants in Austin and Houston.
Sixty years after debuting on the network, the Christmas classic Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is returning to NBC for a special 75-minute telecast on Friday, December 6 at 8 p.m. ET/PT, the exact same date it premiered in 1964 as part of the “General Electric Fantasy Hour.” Rudolph ran on NBC from 1964 through 1971 before moving to CBS. The classic animated special offers the perspective of Rudolph, who’s told he could not play in any Reindeer Games due to his glowing nose. Rudolph sets out on a fantastic journey where he meets Hermey the elf, prospector Yukon Cornelius and a host of Misfit Toys, all while trying to hide from the Abominable Snow Monster. The story is told narrated by Burl Ives, who plays Sam the Snowman and whose iconic recording of the “Rudolph” song has become part of the culture. NBC will also air another Christmas classic, Frosty the Snowman, on Thursday, December 5 at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT.
HBO has ordered DTF ST. Louis to series. A darkly comedic limited series about a love triangle between three adults experiencing middle-age malaise, that leads to one of them ending up dead. Jason Bateman and David Harbour will star.
Superpower comedy series The WONDERfools is coming soon to Netflix. The series follows a group of awkward townies who unexpectedly gain superpowers and fight villains threatening the peace of Haeseong city.
The English Dub of Blue Exorcist -Beyond the Snow Saga- premieres on Crunchyroll November 2. Begin the investigation into the Illuminati and step into the dark side of the Knights of the True Cross.
How We Became the Biggest Band in the World and Vampirina have been ordered to series at Disney Channel and Disney+. The two music-driven, live-action comedies are slated to premiere in 2025. How We Became the Biggest Band in the World follows three members of a mega-famous pop group as they tell the story of their band and friendship, starting with the day they all met in middle school. Vampirina follows a tween vampire girl who leaves Transylvania to live amongst humans and pursue her passion for music.
NBC’s official telecast of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will air live from 8:30 a.m. until 12 p.m. ET/PT on Thursday, November 28. The parade, which begins on Manhattan’s Upper West Side and ends at Macy’s Herald Square flagship store, will also simulstream on Peacock and have an encore on NBC at 2 p.m. ET/PT. The 98th Macy’s Parade lineup will be the largest yet with more than 5,000 volunteers, 17 featured character balloons, 22 floats, 15 heritage and novelty balloons, more than 700 clowns, 11 marching bands, 10 performance groups and music’s biggest stars, all welcoming Santa Claus and the holidays. Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb and Al Roker will once again join as hosts of the celebration.
Season two of Rhythm + Flow premieres November 20 on Netflix. The hip hop music competition is hosted by a panel of industry heavy hitters ready to discover the next generation’s rap star. This competition will feature contestants from all over the country who are hungry and ready to prove themselves to see if they have what it takes to take home the grand prize of $250,000 and the title of hip hop’s newest star.
Season five of Miss Scarlet premieres December 8 on PBS Passport. It will make its broadcast premiere January 12 on PBS. Criminals have never stumped Eliza Scarlet, but a new Detective Inspector…? She’s on the case!
Comedy special Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was… premieres December 10 on Netflix. Oscar- and Golden Globe-winning actor. Grammy-winning singer. Beloved comedian. Jamie Foxx returns to the stage to set the record straight.
Freeform’s “25 Days of Christmas” returns with yuletide cheer December 1. A delightful collection of Christmas favorites is being offered to make spirits bright, including “Home Alone,” “The Santa Clause” trilogy and “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas” (2000). Select airings of perennial favorite “Home Alone” will incorporate “pop-up” facts about the classic holiday movie. Jingle all the way with Disney family classics like “Frozen,” the “Toy Story” franchise and “Disney’s A Christmas Carol.” Other holiday faves airing throughout the month include “Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas,” “Miracle on 34th Street” (1994), “Arthur Christmas,” plus Rankin-Bass’ beloved specials, “Frosty the Snowman,” “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” and “Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town,” plus much more! Plus, the merry lineup features a network premiere featuring the Queen of Christmas herself, “Mariah Carey’s All I Want for Christmas Is You,” as well as “Dashing Through the Snow” (2023) and “Santa’s Little Helper” (2015).
TBS and TNT will ring in the holiday season with festive films and themed episodes beginning on Saturday, November 2. With countless blockbuster films airing over 8-weeks, TNT “Christmas Maximus” takes holiday movies to the next level, serving as a hub for endless seasonal offerings and high-energy classics. TBS “All I Watch for Christmas” is the ultimate destination for nostalgic and spirited movies, series and specials all season long. Keeping with annual tradition, TBS and TNT will host 24-hour movie marathons of “A Christmas Story,” “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation,” and “Elf.” Other holiday classics airing in November and December include “Jack Frost,” “Dr. Seuss How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966),” and “The Polar Express.” In addition, “Dinner and a Movie,” hosted by actor Jason Biggs and “The New York Times” bestselling author Jenny Mollen, returns with festive films including “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” featuring special guest Beverly D’Angelo, “Four Christmases,” and “Die Hard.”
