Key Highlights
- New Shows: January 2026 brings exciting new TV shows and returning favorites.
- Reality TV: Popular reality series like American Idol are making a comeback.
- Streaming Options: A variety of platforms offer diverse viewing choices this month.
- Full Schedule: Complete list of shows to watch and stream is available below.
New year, new TV shows to watch after work. From returning series to debuting programs, there’s plenty to watch in the month of January 2026 alone. Fans are dying for their favorite series to return this month, with of the most popular being Tell Me Lies, The Pitt and Bridgerton.
But we can’t forget about all the reality TV series coming back! From American Idol to The Traitors, there’s an overabundance of entertainment to sink into.
Hollywood Life has the full roundup of returning and new television series for you to watch and stream below!
January 1
- Run Away (Netflix)
- The Cult of the Real Housewife (TLC) – 8 p.m.
- RuPaul’s Drag Race (MTV) – 8 p.m.
January 4
- Best Medicine (Fox; follows NFL doubleheader) – 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT
- When Calls the Heart (Hallmark) – 9 p.m.
- The Wall (NBC) – 9 p.m.
January 6
- Will Trent (ABC), Best Medicine (Fox, regular time), Finding Your Roots (PBS) – 8 p.m.
- High Potential (ABC, new time) – 9 p.m
- The Rookie (ABC) – 10 p.m
January 7
- Beast Games (Prime Video)
- Unlocked: A Jail Experiment (Netflix)
- Hollywood Squares (CBS), The Masked Singer (Fox) – 8 p.m.
- The Price Is Right at Night (CBS) – 9 p.m.
- Harlan Coben’s Final Twist (CBS) – 10 p.m.
- The Pitt (HBO Max)
- His & Hers (Netflix)
- The Traitors (Peacock)
- Trainer Games (Prime Video)
- Girl Taken (Paramount+)
- The Valley: Persian Style (Bravo) – 9 p.m.
- The Hunting Party (NBC) – 10 p.m.
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