Late January’s chill is the ultimate excuse for some quality couch-rotting with new TV shows premiering on Netflix, Prime Video, other streaming services, broadcast and cable TV.
This week’s lineup is particularly stacked, offering everything from high-stakes live stunts to Ryan Murphy’s latest obsession. Whether you’re looking for a nostalgic talent hunt, a slick heist thriller, or a death-defying climb up a skyscraper, there is something new arriving on Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, and cable. Here is your curated guide to the best new TV shows to watch this week, premiering between January 19 and January 25."
Show |
Platform |
Genre |
Release Date |
"Star Search" |
Netflix |
Live reality |
Tuesday, Jan. 20 |
"Steal" |
Prime Video |
Heist thriller |
Wednesday, Jan. 21 |
"The Beauty" |
FX/Hulu |
Sci-fi horror |
Wednesday, Jan. 21 |
"Skyscraper Live" |
Netflix |
Live special |
Friday, Jan. 23 |
"Kingdom" |
BBC America |
Nature docuseries |
Saturday, Jan. 24 |
‘Star Search’ (Netflix)
Genre: Reality/Talent Competition
Release Date: Tuesday, Jan. 20 (9 p.m. ET)
Before Beyoncé was Beyoncé and Britney was Britney, there was "Star Search," the nerve-wracking talent show that turned unknowns into household names. Netflix is reviving the legendary franchise as a live, five-week event, complete with real-time viewer voting and the kind of stakes that can flip a career mid-performance.
The Talent: Anthony Anderson hosts, with Jelly Roll, Sarah Michelle Gellar, and Chrissy Teigen judging a wildly mixed field of singers, dancers, comedians, and kids’ acts.
The Twist: Episodes stream live Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and this time, the loudest judge is you.
You can stream "Star Search" episode 1 live on Netflix starting Tuesday, Jan. 20.
‘Steal’ (Prime Video)
Genre: Heist Thriller
Release Date: Wednesday, Jan. 21 (3 a.m. ET)
A pension fund doesn’t sound like the stuff of pulse-pounding television—until it very much is. This slick thriller kicks off with a brutally efficient office takeover at Lochmill Capital. Zara (Sophie Turner) and her co-worker Luke (Archie Madekwe) are forced to help a gang pull off a heist that could wipe out £4 billion in ordinary people’s savings.
The Conflict: On the other side is DCI Rhys (Jacob Fortune-Lloyd), a dogged investigator juggling secret agendas and a gambling relapse that hits uncomfortably close to the crime itself.
All 6 episodes of "Steal" are available to binge on Prime Video this Wednesday.
‘The Beauty’ (FX and Hulu)
Genre: Sci-Fi/Horror
Release Date: Wednesday, Jan. 21 (9 p.m. ET)
Ryan Murphy’s latest offering, "The Beauty," asks a simple question with a very ugly answer: What if perfection were contagious? When supermodels start dying spectacularly, FBI agents played by Evan Peters and Rebecca Hall are dispatched to Paris, where a miracle beauty shot turns out to be an STD with a body count.
The Cast: Ashton Kutcher plays the tech billionaire cheerfully selling the virus, while Anthony Ramos lurks as his problem-solver.
The Vibe: From yachts to runways to back-alley labs, this sci-fi thriller turns fashion fantasy into horror.
Watch the first three episodes of "The Beauty on Hulu or on FX this Wednesday.
‘Skyscraper Live’ (Netflix)
Genre: Live Event/Documentary
Release Date: Friday, Jan. 23 (8 p.m. ET)
Netflix goes full “do not try this at home” with "Skyscraper Live," a two-hour, edge-of-your-seat experiment in live television. Alex Honnold, the "Free Solo” guy, will free-climb Taipei 101 as it happens — no ropes, no resets, and no editing safety net.
The Experience: Elle Duncan anchors the broadcast, but the real draw is the silence between moves, when it’s just Honnold, the building, and gravity. This isn’t a stunt; it’s a dare.
The special will be streamed worldwide on Netflix this Friday.
‘Kingdom’ (BBC America)
Genre: Nature Docuseries
Release Date: Saturday, Jan. 24 (8 p.m. ET)
Get ready to enter the wildest neighborhood in Africa. "Kingdom" follows four rival animal families — lions, leopards, hyenas, and wild dogs — as they battle for control of Nsefu, a lush paradise on the banks of Zambia’s Luangwa River.
The Pedigree: Narrated by Sir David Attenborough, this six-part series spent nearly four years in the field capturing intimate, jaw-dropping moments.
The Story: It’s a saga of survival, power plays, and raising a family when everyone around you is out to claim your turf.
Episode 1 premieres Saturday on BBC America via Sling, Fubo or Philo.
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