The week of January 25, 2026, brings a packed schedule of new TV shows, movies, and sports events across broadcast, cable, and streaming platforms. Highlights include series premieres like "Wonder Man" on Disney+ and "Bridgerton" Season 4 on Netflix, alongside major NFL championship games. Viewers can also catch documentaries and specials exploring history, music, and nature.
The television landscape for the week starting January 25, 2026, offers a diverse array of content to suit various interests. On Sunday, January 25, Prime Video launches the two-episode premiere of "It's Not Like That," starring Scott Foley as a widowed pastor and Erinn Hayes as a newly divorced mother navigating intertwined family lives. Fox introduces "Memory of a Killer" at 10 p.m., a thriller inspired by the novel "De Zaak Alzheimer" and its 2003 Belgian film, with Patrick Dempsey as a hitman hiding a deadly secret. Sports fans have the AFC Championship Game at 3 p.m. on CBS and the NFC Championship Game at 6 p.m. on Fox.
Monday, January 26, features the Season 24 premiere of "American Idol" on ABC at 8 p.m., alongside "Extracted" Season 2 and "Wild Cards" Season 3 on Fox and The CW, respectively. "The Rookie" takes its time slot premiere on ABC at 10 p.m., while History debuts "History's Deadliest With Ving Rhames," a docuseries hosted by the actor examining deadly historical events.
Tuesday, January 27, sees the eight-episode binge of "Wonder Man" on Disney+ at 9 p.m., starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Ben Kingsley in a story of aspiring actors chasing superhero roles. PBS airs the "American Masters" documentary "Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire" at 9 p.m., profiling the Holocaust survivor and Nobel laureate. Netflix releases the boy band documentary "Take That," using archive footage of their rise and reunion, and the comedy special "Mike Epps: Delusional."
Midweek, Wednesday, January 28, brings "School Spirits" Season 3 premiere on Paramount+ and "Shrinking" Season 3 on Apple TV+. Prime Video offers the movie "The Wrecking Crew," with Jason Momoa and Dave Bautista as estranged brothers uncovering family secrets.
Thursday, January 29, highlights include "Bridgerton" Season 4 premiere on Netflix with four episodes, and "Next Level Chef" Season 5 on Fox at 8 p.m. Friday, January 30, features a preview special "Inside the 68th Annual Grammy Awards" on CBS at 8 p.m.
The prior day, Saturday, January 24, sets the tone with Teyana Taylor hosting "Saturday Night Live," featuring musical guest Geese, and NBA games including Knicks vs. 76ers at 3 p.m. Hallmark's "Caught by Love" stars Rachael Leigh Cook and Luke Macfarlane in a romantic investigation tale. Nature enthusiasts can watch "Planet Earth: Kingdom," narrated by Sir David Attenborough, chronicling wildlife in Zambia's river valley.