Are you ready for winter TV?
Let’s be honest: the television calendar isn’t what it used to be. Gone are the days when you could just wait until the fall for your favorite shows to return. But with old and just-launched streaming services and shortened seasons for shows, you need to keep a constant eye on premiere dates.
So what’s coming up next? The major networks are bringing back favorites at the beginning of 2020 like “Manifest,” “Undercover Boss” and “Homeland.” New shows are also getting a boost from well-known TV stars including with big names like Edie Falco, Fran Drescher and Steven Weber.
Check out our calendar below to make sure you don’t miss the return of your favorite series or the start of a new show you’ll fall in love with (all times EST/PST).
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Jan. 10
“Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector” (NBC, Fridays at 8): Based on the novel “The Bone Collector,” Russell Hornsby is Lincoln Rhyme, an expert forensics scientist who is asked to help the NYPD find a killer. Michael Imperioli (“The Sopranos”) and Arielle Kebbel (“Midnight, Texas”) also star in the series.
Jan. 12
“The Outsider” (HBO, Sundays at 9): A new drama based on a Stephen King story follows an investigation into the murder of an 11-year-old boy, and stars Ben Mendelsohn, Jason Bateman and Cynthia Erivo.
“Sanditon” (PBS, Sundays at 9): Jane Austen’s unfinished novel comes to life in an eight-hour miniseries starring Rose Williams and Theo James.
Jan. 13
“The New Pope” (HBO, Mondays at 9): A sequel to “The Young Pope,” the drama returns as Pope Pius XIII (Jude Law) remains in a coma, and a newcomer (John Malkovich) takes over.
Jan. 15
“68 Whiskey” (Paramount Network, Wednesdays at 10): The new series focuses on the lives of Army medics assigned to Afghanistan.
“Grace and Frankie” (Netflix): Season 6, the penultimate season, of the comedy starring Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin.
“Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez” (Netflix): A docuseries told in three parts depicts the story of the former player for the New England Patriots, convicted of murder, who died by suicide in 2017.
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Jan. 17
“Sex Education” (Netflix): Season 2 of the British comedy series.
“Little America” (Apple TV+): The anthology series portrays the lives of American immigrants in short installments covering immigration issues.
Jan. 19
“9-1-1 Lone Star” (Fox, Jan. 19 preview; then Mondays at 8): Rob Lowe stars as a firefighter in this “9-1-1” spinoff based in Austin, Texas.
“Avenue 5” (HBO, Sundays at 10): Hugh Laurie stars as the captain of a space “cruise ship” catering to wealthy passengers in this comedy from Armando Iannucci (“Veep”).
“Curb Your Enthusiasm” (HBO, Sundays at 10:30): Larry David (“Seinfeld”) is back in this celebrated, partially improvised comedy series.
The tenth season of "Curb Your Enthusiasm" begins Jan. 19. (Photo: John P. Johnson/courtesy of HBO)
Jan. 21
“DC’s Legends of Tomorrow” (CW, Tuesdays at 9)
Jan. 22
“Awkwafina is Nora From Queens” (Comedy Central, Wednesdays at 10:30): Awkwafina (“Crazy Rich Asians”) stars as a woman trying to navigate young adulthood while living with her family.
Jan. 23
“Station 19” (Thursdays at 8)
“Outmatched” (Fox, Thursdays at 8:30): Jason Biggs (“American Pie”) and Maggie Lawson (“Psych”) star as a couple struggling to raise their children, three of whom are geniuses.
“Grey’s Anatomy” (Thursdays at 9)
“A Million Little Things” (Thursdays at 10)
“Star Trek: Picard” (CBS All Access): Patrick Stewart stars in this latest “Trek” spinoff.
Jan. 24
“Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” (Netflix): Part 3
“The Goop Lab” (Netflix): Goop founder Gwyneth Paltrow appears in the six-episode series delving into wellness.
“Shrill” (Hulu): “Saturday Night Live” cast member Aidy Bryant returns for the sophomore season of the comedy.
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Jan. 27
“Justin Bieber: Seasons” (YouTube, Monday and Wednesday at noon EST/9 a.m. PST): The singer gives fans a behind-the-scenes look at his upcoming album and marriage to Hailey Bieber in this 10-episode series.
Jan. 28
“Miracle Workers: Dark Ages” (TBS, Tuesdays at 10:30): Daniel Radcliffe and Steve Buscemi return in a new, medieval story about “friendship, family and trying to be murdered.”
“The Biggest Loser” (USA, Tuesdays at 9): The venerable reality competition weight-loss series, which last aired on NBC in 2016, returns on cable, with trainer Bob Harper as host.
“Next in Fashion” (Netflix): The latest clone of “Project Runway,” this fashion competition series is hosted by Tan France (“Queer Eye”) and model/designer Alexa Chung.
Jan. 31
“Ted Bundy: Falling for a Killer” (Amazon Prime): The docuseries features interviews with Elizabeth Kendall, a former girlfriend of the notorious serial killer, and her daughter Molly.
“BoJack Horseman” (Netflix): The final batch of episodes in this acclaimed animated series about a washed-up actor (Will Arnett) who happens to be a talking horse
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Feb. 2
“The Masked Singer” (Fox, Feb. 2 preview after the Super Bowl, then Wednesdays at 8)
“LEGO Masters” (Fox, Wednesdays at 9): Will Arnett hosts this competition series featuring enthusiasts taking on LEGO-building challenges.
“Puppy Bowl XVI” (Animal Planet, 3 EST/noon PST)
Feb. 3
“Girl Scout Cookie Championship” (Food Network, Mondays at 8): During the four-week series competitors will use Girl Scout Cookies in innovative ways to make delicious masterpieces.
Feb. 6
“Katy Keene” (CW, Thursdays at 8): A “Riverdale” spinoff that follows four 20-somethings starting their lives in New York City.
“Brooklyn Nine-Nine” (NBC, Thursdays at 8:30): This is The seventh season debut of the cop comedy starring Andy Samberg, which has already been renewed by NBC for an eighth season.
“Indebted” (NBC, Thursdays at 9:30): A couple in deep debt (Steven Weber, “13 Reasons Why,” and Fran Drescher, “The Nanny”) are taken in by their son (Adam Pally, “The Mindy Project”) and his wife (Abby Elliott, “Saturday Night Live”).
“Tommy” (CBS, Thursdays at 10): Edie Falco stars in this new drama about a former LAPD officer who becomes the first woman to be named the city’s chief of police.
“Briarpatch” (USA, Thursdays at 10): Rosario Dawson plays a woman on the hunt for her sister’s killer in the crime series.
Steven Weber, far left, Fran Drescher, Adam Pally and Abby Elliott star in "Indebted." (Photo: Trae Patton/NBC)
Feb. 7
“MacGyver” (CBS, Fridays at 8)
“Hawaii Five-0” (CBS, Fridays at 9)
“High Maintenance” (HBO, Fridays at 11)
“Locke and Key” (Netflix): Three siblings move to their family’s creepy, ancestral house after their father is murdered, in the series based on the comic books. They find it filled with supernaturally powered keys and a malevolent force.
Feb. 9
“Homeland” (Showtime, Sundays at 9): This is The eighth and final season of the drama starring Claire Danes as a CIA officer dealing with bipolar disorder.
“Kidding” (Showtime, Sundays at 10): Jim Carrey returns for a second season as the host of a children’s television show who is dealing with his son’s death.
Claire Danes returns as Carrie Mathison for a final season of "Homeland." (Photo: Kata Vermes/SHOWTIME)
Feb. 11
“For Life” (ABC, Tuesdays at 10): Aaron Wallace (Nicholas Pinnock, “Counterpart”) is a prisoner who becomes a lawyer to help inmates with their cases while trying to overturn his own.
Feb. 12
“Survivor” (CBS, Wednesdays at 8)
Feb. 13
“Narcos: Mexico” (Netflix)
Feb. 14
“High Fidelity” (Hulu): Adapted from the Nick Hornby novel, Zoe Kravitz takes on John Cusack’s role from the 2000 film as a quirky record-store owner.
“Visible: Out on Television” (Apple TV+): Each of the five, 60-minute episodes, looks at how TV has been influenced by the LGBTQ movement.
Feb. 16
“American Idol” (ABC, Sundays at 8)
“Outlander” (Starz, Sundays at 8)
“Duncanville” (Fox, Sundays at 8:30): Amy Poehler lends her voice to both 15-year-old Duncan and his mother in this animated family comedy.
“Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist” (NBC, Sundays at 9)
“Good Girls” (NBC, Sundays at 10)
“Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” (HBO, Sundays at 11)
Feb. 19
“Twenties” (BET, Wednesdays at 10): Creator/writer Lena Waithe takes inspiration from her early 20s for the new comedy.
Feb. 21
“Hunters” (Amazon): Al Pacino and Logan Lerman star in this drama that follows a diverse group of Nazi hunters in 1977 New York City as they uncover a network of hundreds of the war criminals living in the U.S. who are conspiring to bring about a Fourth Reich.
Feb. 23
“Better Call Saul” (AMC, Feb. 23 preview; then Mondays at 9): Bob Odenkirk is returns for a fifth season of this “Breaking Bad” prequel.
"Better Call Saul," star Bob Odenkirk (Photo: Michele K. Short, Sony Pictures, AMC/Sony Pictures Television)
Feb. 24
“The Voice” (NBC, Mondays at 8)
March 1
“Dispatches From Elsewhere” (AMC, special preview 10; then Mondays at 10 starting March 2) An anthology series about four people brought together by chance who accept mysterious challenges. Jason Segel, Sally Field, Richard E. Grant and André Benjamin star in the project, created by Segel (“How I Met Your Mother,” “Forgetting Sarah Marshall”).
March 2
“Breeders” (FX, Mondays at 10): This comedy about parenting stars Martin Freeman and Daisy Haggard.
March 4
“Dave” (FXX, Wednesdays at 10): Dave Burd, known to many as rapper/comedian Lil Dicky, stars in the series that takes inspiration from his own life.
March 5
“Devs” (FX on Hulu, Thursdays): This limited series offers eight episodes in which a software engineer (Sonoya Mizuno) investigates her boyfriend’s suspicious death by suicide.
“Better Things” (FX, Thursdays at 10): Pamela Adlon returns for a fourth season of the comedy about a single mom.
March 6
“The Most Dangerous Animal of All” (FX, Fridays at 10): This four-part documentary based on the book tells the story of a man who wonders if his estranged father could be a notorious serial killer.
“Hillary” (Hulu): The four-part docuseries examines the life and challenges faced by former Secretary of State, first lady and unsuccessful presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.
March 16
“The Plot Against America” (HBO, Mondays at 9): A limited series based on the Philip Roth novel, an alternate history about a Jewish family in New Jersey who watches aviator Charles Lindbergh become a fascist president. The cast includes Winona Ryder, John Turturro and Zoe Kazan.
“Roswell, New Mexico” (CW, Mondays at 9)
March 18
“Little Fires Everywhere” (Hulu): Reese Witherspoon, Kerry Washington and Joshua Jackson star in this adaptation of Celeste Ng’s 2017 novel set in an Ohio suburb.
March 20
“Self Made: Inspired by The Life of Madam C.J. Walker” (Netflix): Octavia Spencer plays the title character, who earned a place in history as the first woman to be a self-made millionaire in the United States.
March 27
Ozark (Netflix): Jason Bateman, Laura Linney and Julia Garner return for the third installment of the thriller.
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April 2
“How to Get Away with Murder” (ABC, Thursdays at 10): The final episodes for the drama starring Viola Davis, which is ending after six seasons.
“The Baker and the Beauty” (ABC, Mondays at 10): Nathalie Kelley portrays Noa Hamilton, a celebrity who draws the prying eyes of the public and falls for a baker (Victor Rasuk).
April 13
“The Bachelor: Listen to Your Heart” (ABC, Mondays at 8): Was ABC inspired by those contestants only looking to further their music careers? This fourth “Bachelor” spinoff follows 20 men and women looking for love. Contestants will perform solo, as well as in pairs and, hopefully, end up making beautiful music together.
April 15
“Mrs. America” (FX on Hulu, Wednesdays): Cate Blanchett stars in the limited series focused on the Equal Rights Amendment.
“What We Do in the Shadows” (FX, Wednesdays at 10): The second season of this comedy based on the movie about vampires, this time in Staten Island, N.Y.
April 19
“Fargo” (FX, Sundays at 10): Chris Rock stars as a 1950 Kansas City crime boss in the fourth installment of this limited series.
May 6
“Archer” (FX, Wednesdays at 10): Season 11 of the animated comedy kicks off.
Contributing: Kelly Lawler
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