On the network front, the next two weeks see the premiere of new PBS British murder mystery Bookish and the return of Animal Control & Going Dutch. On the reality & game show front, FOX’s new game show Fear Factor: House of Fear premieres and Scrabble & Trivial Pursuit return with an all-new season. In addition, the 83rd Annual Golden Globe Awards air January 11.
On the specialty and streaming front, the next two weeks see the premiere of 9 new series, the return of Gangs of London, Hidden Assets, Hijack, Industry, Tell Me Lies, The Night Manager, The Pitt & The Upshaws and the series finale of Power Book IV: Force. New series premiering in the next two weeks include Acorn TV’s Irish drama Irish Blood (airing on CTV Drama Channel); AMC+’s new supernatural fantasy Sanctuary: A Witch’s Tale (airing on CTV Sci-fi Channel); Amazon Prime Video’s new crime drama Steal; BritBox’s new drama Riot Women; HBO’s new fantasy drama A Knight of Seven Kingdoms; 2 series from Netflix: mystery drama Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials and teen drama Finding Her Edge; Paramount+ UK’s sci-fi drama Star Trek: Starfleet Academy and Peacock’s new crime drama Ponies. Also, Landman, Palm Royale & Percy Jackson and the Olympians conclude their current season.
On the reality front, 9 new series premiere: Next Level Baker (CTV Life Channel), Audra’s Eat, Roam, Relish (Flavour Network), People Magazine Investigates & The Curious Case of… (Investigation Discovery Canada), Limitless: Live Better Now, Limitless with Chris Hemsworth & Pole to Pole with Will Smith (National Geographic Canada), Suddenly Amish (TLC), Star Search (Netflix) and Canada Shore (Paramount+). Also, Homicide Squad New Orleans (A&E), Moonshiners (Discover Canada), Guy’s Grocery Games (Food Network Canada), Fixer to Fabulous (HGTV Canada), Pawn Stars (History Canada), Love it or List it UK (Home Network), To Catch a Smuggler (National Geographic Canada) and Judy Justice & LOL: Last One Laughing Quebec (Amazon Prime Video) return with an all-new season.
Other highlights include the premiere of 2 new documentaries: Dirty Talk: When Daytime Talk Shows Ruled, a 3-part docuseries that examines the rise, fall and lasting impact of the most sensational era in television talk show history; Mel Brooks: the 99 Year old Man!, a 2-part docuseries that explores the life, career, and legacy of the comedy icon.
Happy Viewing!
SUNDAY JANUARY 11
The Night Manager – SEASON 2 PREMIERE (Amazon Prime Video)
83th Annual Golden Globes – 3hr Special (Citytv and CBS @ 8pm ET)
Comic Nikki Glaser hosts the annual award show honoring achievements in both film and television.
The Pitt – SEASON 2 PREMIERE (Crave 1 @ 9pm ET)
Industry – SEASON 4 PREMIERE (HBO Canada @ 9pm ET)
Love It or List It UK – SEASON 10 PREMIERE (Home Network @ 9pm ET)
LIMITLESS WITH CHRIS HEMSWORTH – SERIES PREMIERE (National Geographic Canada @ 9pm ET)
Chris Hemsworth is on an epic mission to discover how to live better for longer. With the help of world-class experts, family, and friends, he’s pushing himself to new limits to try to stop the diseases of old age before they take hold.
BOOKISH – SERIES PREMIERE (PBS @ 10pm ET)
Gabriel Book, proprietor of an antiquarian bookshop, relies on his vast collection to unravel baffling cases; he nurtures a group of lovable yet troubled individuals, providing informal protection and guidance.
LIMITLESS: LIVE BETTER NOW – SERIES PREMIERE (National Geographic Canada @ 10pm ET)
Chris Hemsworth takes on three epic challenges to explore science-backed ways to improve our health. He learns to drum for a brain-boosting, surprise stadium gig, climbs a frozen 600-foot wall to explore the benefits of breaking out of our comfort zones, and embraces brutal Special Forces pain training in South Korea-all to discover how we can live longer, better lives.
MONDAY JANUARY 12
NEXT LEVEL BAKER – SERIES PREMIERE (CTV Life Channel @ 8pm ET)
Bakers are challenged to create eye-popping, festive holiday delights; one baker rises to the top and claims the holiday baking crown.
IRISH BLOOD – SERIES PREMIERE (CTV Drama Channel @ 9pm ET) *Specialty Channel Premiere*
After receiving a mysterious package from her estranged father, L.A. divorce lawyer Fiona Sharpe travels to Ireland to uncover the truth-only to find herself entangled in a web of family secrets, lies, and danger.
People Magazine Investigates – SEASON 9 PREMIERE (Investigation Discovery Canada @ 9pm ET)
SANCTUARY: A WITCH’S TALE – SERIES PREMIERE (CTV Sci-fi Channel @ 10pm ET)
In the idyllic English town of Sanctuary, where for hundreds of years witches have lived peacefully, the death of a teen rugby star exposes an undercurrent of suspicion.
The Curious Case of… – SEASON 2 PREMIERE (Investigation Discovery Canada @ 10pm ET)
TUESDAY JANUARY 13
Tell Me Lies – SEASON 2 PREMIERE (Disney+ Canada)
Moonshiners – SEASON 15 PREMIERE (Discovery Canada @ 8pm ET)
POLE TO POLE WITH WILL SMITH – SERIES PREMIERE (National Geographic Canada @ 9pm ET)
Five years in the making, the series follows Will across all seven continents Inspired by his late mentor to explore life’s big questions, Will Smith 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
SUDDENLY AMISH – SERIES PREMIERE (TLC @ 10pm ET)
In this new series, six “outsiders” take a leap into Amish life, each driven by deeply personal reasons and the hope for transformation. “Suddenly Amish” offers a rare, intimate look at what happens when outsiders step into a deeply traditional community, sharing a journey that’s emotional, surprising, and undeniably human.
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 14
Hijack – SEASON 2 PREMIERE (Apple TV)
Palm Royale – SEASON 2 FINALE (Apple TV)
RIOT WOMEN – SERIES PREMIERE (BritBox)
A group of middle-aged women form a punk-rock band to participate in a talent contest.
DIRTY TALK: WHEN DAYTIME TALK SHOWS RULED TV – SERIES PREMIERE (ABC @ 9:02pm ET) *3-Part Docuseries*
Examines the rise, fall and lasting impact of the most sensational era in television talk show history. By exploring the psychological forces that shaped the talk TV genre, the series reveals how these shows transformed from trusted confessional spaces into lightning rods of controversy, leaving a lasting impact on culture, media and the people caught in the chaos.
FEAR FACTOR: HOUSE OF FEAR – SERIES PREMIERE (CTV and FOX @ 9:02pm ET)
Dropped into an unforgiving, remote location, a group of strangers live together under one roof, and face mind-blowing stunts, harrowing challenges and a twisted game of social strategy where trust is fleeting — and fear is a weapon. Only one contestant conquers all their fears and walks away with the massive grand prize.
THURSDAY JANUARY 15
Gangs of London – SEASON 3 PREMIERE (AMC+)
AGATHA CHRISTIE’S SEVEN DIALS – SERIES PREMIERE (Netflix)
When a lavish country house party ends in murder, a witty young aristocrat sets out to solve the mystery in this adaptation of Agatha Christie’s novel.
The Upshaws – SEASON 5 PREMIERE (Netflix) *Final Season*
STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY – SERIES PREMIERE (CTV Sci-fi Channel @ 9pm ET and Paramount+)
A young group of cadets come together to pursue a common dream. Under the watchful and demanding eyes of their instructors, they discover what it takes to become Starfleet officers as they navigate friendships, rivalries, first loves and a new enemy.
PONIES – SERIES PREMIERE (Showcase @ 9pm ET)
In 1977 Moscow, two widowed “PONIES” (“persons of no interest”) become CIA operatives after their husbands are killed, uncovering a Cold War conspiracy behind the tragedy.
Homicide Squad New Orleans – SEASON 3 PREMIERE (A&E @ 9pm ET)
Pawn Stars – SEASON 24 PREMIERE (History Canada @ 9pm ET)
Animal Control – SEASON 4 PREMIERE (FOX @ 9:02pm ET)
Going Dutch – SEASON 2 PREMIERE (FOX @ 9:32pm ET)
AUDRA’S EAT, ROAM, RELISH – SERIES PREMIERE (Flavour Network @ 10pm ET)
Audra Morrice embarks on a culinary adventure to Sarawak, a vibrant Malaysian state on the island of Borneo, where she immerses herself in the region’s diverse culinary traditions, exploring her Malaysian roots through food, family and local culture.
FRIDAY JANUARY 16
LOL: Last One Laughing Quebec – SEASON 4 PREMIERE (Amazon Prime Video)
Happy’s Place – Season 2 Winter Premiere (NBC @ 8pm ET and CTV @ 9pm ET)
Stumble – Season 1 Winter Premiere (NBC @ 8:30pm ET and CTV @ 9:30pm ET)
Power Book IV: Force – SERIES FINALE (Starz Canada @ 9pm ET)
SUNDAY JANUARY 18
Landman – SEASON 2 FINALE (Paramount+)
A KNIGHT OF SEVEN KINGDOMS – SERIES PREMIERE (HBO Canada @ 10pm ET)
A century before the events of Game of Thrones, when the Targaryen line still holds the Iron Throne, a naive but courageous knight and his diminutive squire wander Westeros.
MONDAY JANUARY 19
Hidden Assets – SEASON 3 PREMIERE (Acorn TV)
Judy Justice – SEASON 4 PREMIERE (Amazon Prime Video)
To Catch a Smuggler – SEASON 6 PREMIERE (National Geographic Canada @ 9pm ET)
TUESDAY JANUARY 20
STAR SEARCH – SERIES PREMIERE (Netflix)
Performers showcase their skills in music, dance, comedy and youth categories. Viewers vote to decide who advances to the next round.
PONIES – SERIES PREMIERE (W Network @ 9pm ET)
In 1977 Moscow, two widowed “PONIES” (“persons of no interest”) become CIA operatives after their husbands are killed, uncovering a Cold War conspiracy behind the tragedy.
Fixer to Fabulous – SEASON 7 PREMIERE (HGTV Canada @ 9pm ET)
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 21
STEAL – SERIES PREMIERE (Amazon Prime Video)
Steal is a contemporary, high-octane thriller about the heist of the century and the ordinary office worker, Zara (Sophie Turner), who finds herself at the heart of it.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians – SEASON 2 FINALE (Disney+)
Guy’s Grocery Games – SEASON 41 PREMIERE (Food Network Canada @ 9pm ET)
THURSDAY JANUARY 22
FINDING HER EDGE – SERIES PREMIERE (Netflix)
A former ice dancer returns to the rink with an exciting new partner while holding onto feelings for her old one — her first love.
CANADA SHORE – SERIES PREMIERE (Paramount+)
Filmed on the shores of Kelowna, British Columbia, ten bold and unapologetic Canadian singles engage in a whirlwind season of romance, friendships, and full-throttle fun.
Hell’s Kitchen – SEASON 24 FINALE (CTV and FOX @ 8pm ET)
Scrabble – SEASON 2 PREMIERE (The CW @ 8pm ET)
Trivial Pursuit – SEASON 2 PREMIERE (The CW @ 9pm ET)
Mel Brooks: the 99 Year old Man! – SERIES PREMIERE (HBO Canada @ 9pm ET)
Judd Apatow and Michael Bonfiglio direct a two-part look at the comedy legend.
FRIDAY JANUARY 23
Mel Brooks: the 99 Year old Man! – SERIES FINALE (HBO Canada @ 9pm ET)
Real Time with Bill Maher – SEASON 24 PREMIERE (HBO Canada @ 10:30pm ET)
