A note on release times for Prime Video titles: The Futon Critic, one of my principal sources, has recently started listing the release times for most Prime Video titles as 3:01 am ET, rather than 12:01 am, as it has been in the past. As I don't know if the release time has really changed, I am continuing to use 12:01 am in my lists, unless The Futon Critic gives a non-standard time for a particular title, in which case I use that non-standard time.
Tuesday, Jan. 14
Streaming:
Single's Inferno (season 4 premiere) (3:01 am, Netflix)
A new batch of single men and women is thrown onto a deserted island to look for love. Korean series.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4nz5bOXG98https://www.netflix.com/title/81436209Ari Shaffir: America's Sweetheart (comedy special) (3:01 am, Netflix)
Announced for today but not yet on Netflix's website?
Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy (documentary) (3:01 am, Peacock)
"Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy" is a raw, exclusive look at Sean Combs long before he was known as Puff or Diddy. Featuring never-before-seen footage and stories from those who know him best, "Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy" sheds light on his childhood, rise to fame, and recent criminal allegations, challenging viewers to rethink everything they thought they knew about the mogul behind the musicand the mugshot.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dv0A5zqv0SEFBI True (complete season 6) (3:01 am, Paramount+)
12 episodes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDQbGZylkn8 Broadcast and cable:
St. Denis Medical (winter premiere) (8 pm, NBC)
Night Court (winter premiere) (8:30 pm, NBC)
Deal or No Deal Island (time slot premiere) (9 pm, NBC)
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Wednesday, Jan. 15
Streaming:
Cristóbal Balenciaga [new; complete limited series] (12:01 am, Hulu)
A chronicle of the rise of designer Cristóbal Balenciaga from humble origins to fashion icon. Spanish series; six episodes.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16024584/Unmasked [new] (12:01 am, Hulu)
A team of investigative journalists tries to solve a twenty-year-old cold case involving a famous actor who went missing. Korean series. The first two episodes stream today. Comedy/drama.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2f9qoxs5mNYhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt31390522/Public Disorder [new; complete season 1] (3:01 am, Netflix)
An incident sparks internal conflict as members of a riot squad juggle personal worries with the daily tension of police work on the streets. Italian series known there as "A.C.A.B. La serie"; 6 episodes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnBgqfKqIcshttps://www.netflix.com/title/81595930https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30096238/With Love, Meghan [new; complete season 1] (3:01 am, Netflix)
This inspiring series, produced by Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, reimagines the genre of lifestyle programming, blending practical how-to’s and candid conversation with friends, new and old. Meghan shares personal tips and tricks, embracing playfulness over perfection and highlights how easy it can be to create beauty, even in the unexpected. She and her guests roll up their sleeves in the kitchen, the garden, and beyond, and invite you to do the same. Eight episodes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vdro1p53LYQhttps://www.netflix.com/title/81770808Love Island All Stars (season 2 premiere) (3:01 am, Peacock)
A group of famous "Love Island" All Stars returns to paradise for the first time, hoping to get another shot at finding love. Hosted by Maya Jama.
TMZ Presents: UFO Revolution (season 2 premiere) (3:01 am, Tubi)
Embed with UFO journalist Jeremy Corbell on his mission for transparency culminating in the explosive November 13, 2024, UFO congressional hearing. Three episodes.
https://tubitv.com/series/300002259/tmz-presents-ufo-revolution Broadcast and cable:
An Update on Our Family [new] (9 pm, HBO)
A docuseries that explores the world of family vlogging primarily exploring the case of Myka and James Stauffer and their adoption of a child, Huxley. Three episodes running through Jan. 29.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-sbt3TN6L4https://press.wbd.com/us/media-release/hbo-original-three-part-documentary-series-update-our-family-debuts-january-15*****************************************************************************************
Thursday, Jan. 16
Streaming:
The Calendar Killer [Sebastian Fitzeks Der Heimweg] (movie) (12:01 am, Prime Video)
Klara is going to die today unless she kills her husband instead. The Calendar Killer has given her that impossible choice. When Jules starts his night shift at a telephone safety helpline for lonely women on their way home, Klara's call reaches him. He soon becomes her last hope for survival and races against time to save her. German film based on the best-selling thriller by Sebastian Fitzek. 1h 37m.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whiGXX7STPkhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt30292390/Paatal Lok (complete season 2?) (1:31 pm, Prime Video)
Inspector Hathi Ram Chaudhary, the haggard, unlikely hero, investigates a high-profile murder case that leads him to remote corners of North-East India, where he battles powerful forces and personal tragedies in his pursuit of truth. Indian series.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyzVgy8JteAhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt9680440/ [rating 8.1]
Unstoppable (movie) (12:01 am, Prime Video)
Unstoppable is the inspiring true story of Anthony Robles (Jharrel Jerome) who was born with one leg but whose indomitable spirit and unbreakable resolve empowered him to defy the odds and pursue his dreams. With the unwavering love and support of his devoted mother Judy (Jennifer Lopez) and the encouragement of his coaches, Anthony fights through adversity to earn a spot on the Arizona State Wrestling team. But it will demand everything he has, physically and mentally, to achieve his ultimate quest to become an NCAA Champion. 1h 56m.
https://www.metacritic.com/movie/unstoppable-2024/ [score 67]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxEEdR2ZTDwhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt3864060/LOL: Last One Laughing Denmark (season 2 premiere) (6:01 pm, Prime Video)
LOL: Last One Laughing Norway (season 2 premiere) (6:01 pm, Prime Video)
LOL: Last One Laughing Sweden (season 2 premiere) (6:01 pm, Prime Video)
A Real Pain (movie; streaming premiere) (12:01 am, Hulu)
Mismatched cousins (Kieran Culkin and Jesse Eisenberg) reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother, but their old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history. 1h 30m.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21823606/ [score 7.2]
Castlevania: Nocturne (complete season 2) (3:01 am, Netflix)
As revolution sweeps France, Richter Belmont fights to uphold his family's legacy and prevent the rise of a ruthless, power-hungry vampire ruler. Anime; 8 episodes?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQt-irbJtq8https://www.netflix.com/title/81436901Lovers Anonymous [new; complete season 1] (3:01 am, Netflix)
Cem, scarred by a childhood that crushed his trust in love, runs the "Love Hospital" until Hazal, a believer in the power of love, disrupts his life. Turkish series.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4gr406eMashttps://www.netflix.com/title/81614605https://www.imdb.com/title/tt34692003/XO, Kitty (complete season 2) (3:01 am, Netflix)
Following her heart to an elite high school in Seoul, teen matchmaker Kitty learns that life, love and family are more complicated than she ever imagined. Korean series.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkaNg-0RIsMhttps://www.netflix.com/title/81324724https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14490706/ [rating 6.5]
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night [new; complete limited series] (3:01 am, Peacock)
This four-part docuseries zooms in on different aspects of the history of Saturday Night Live, with episodes devoted to the show's audition process, writers' room, the "More Cowbell" sketch, and the show's rocky 11th season. All four episodes stream today.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNY0uzmRj94Harley Quinn (season 5 premiere) (3:01 am, Max)
Ten episodes released weekly through March 20.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FrB7mJoesgA Kill for a Kill (movie) (3:01 am, Tubi)
A deceptive motivational speaker becomes entangled in a deadly game with a fan who suggests they kill each other’s spouses. Stars Meyon Jacobs, Leah Pipes, Paigion Walker, Matt Marshall, Tristan Cunningham, Emily Morales-Cabrera, Juan Manuel Salcito and Veronica Cartwright. 1 hr 36 min. Originally announced for Jan. 17.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6cNYxjfVh0https://tubitv.com/movies/100022396/a-kill-for-a-killhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt32655751/ Broadcast and cable:
Hollywood Squares [new; reboot] (8 pm, CBS)
Nate Burleson hosts a reboot of the classic Game Show, which will feature Drew Barrymore as the center square. Rescheduled from Jan. 9.
Law & Order (winter premiere) (8 pm, NBC)
Law & Order: SVU (winter premiere) (9 pm, NBC)
Found (winter premiere) (10 pm, NBC)
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Friday, Jan. 17
Streaming:
Undercover Party Crasher (Missão Porto Seguro) (movie) (12:01 am, Prime Video)
After almost ruining an investigation to take down Silvio Quintella, a crime boss, Denise, a 30-year-old cop, is put on leave by the chief of police, her own father. In order to redeem herself, Denise decides to go rogue and risk her job (and her own life) by going undercover as a teenager to infiltrate a high-school graduation trip to Porto Seguro in order to gather important evidence directly from Silvia, Sílvio Quintella’s seventeen-year-old daughter. But Denise can’t even understand teens, let alone become one! The cop is a total square and incredibly socially awkward, so she’ll need the help of an unlikely ally: Babi, who’s her age, but never grew up. With Babi’s help, Denise will start to become part of the group and enjoy the rollercoaster ride of the teenage years that she never experienced before. But then again, if that’s going to help or hinder her risky plan, no one knows, especially because she might not be the only one after Silvia. Brazilian film; 1h 26m.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35330349/The Liberation (La Liberación) [new; complete season 1] (12:01 am, Prime Video)
Three women try to persuade an actress to drop an accusation of sexual harassment against a famous film director. Mexican series.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32879566/ [as "La Liberación"]
Molly-Mae: Behind It All [new] (12:01 am, Prime Video)
"Molly-Mae: Behind It All" will take you beyond the headlines of the UK’s #1 influencer to uncover the real Molly-Mae. Following her journey after her publicized break-up, we get to see Molly as we’ve never seen her before. Six episodes; the first three stream today, while the remaining three will be released later.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Va4-bRnQrIMLOL: Last One Laughing Poland (season 3 premiere) (12:01 am, Prime Video)
Roy Wood Jr.: Lonely Flowers (comedy special) (12:01 am, Hulu)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdHTTxd--Z4Severance (season 2 premiere) (12:01 am, Apple TV+)
Season 1: Mark Scout (Adam Scott) is one of several employees at Lumon Corporation who undergo a procedure which separates their work and home memories so they can only recall the ones related to where they are in this sci-fi thriller from Ben Stiller and created by Dan Erickson.
Apple's critically acclaimed and Emmy-nominated sci-fi thriller finally returns for its second season nearly three years after it last aired, with delays due to the guild strikes and some problems with production (namely, reported disagreements between showrunners Dan Erickson and Mark Friedman). Newcomers this season include Gwendoline Christie, Alia Shawkat, Merritt Wever, Bob Balaban, and John Noble. Ten episodes; one episode streams weekly through March 21.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UXKlYvLGJYhttps://www.metacritic.com/tv/severance/season-2/ [score 85]
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11280740/ [rating 8.7]
Back in Action (movie) (3:01 am, Netflix)
Married former CIA agents played by Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz (in her first movie role in a decade) get dragged back into the spy game as Netflix's trouble-plagued production finally arrives on the streaming service. Kyle Chandler, Glenn Close, and Andrew Scott also star. 1h 54m. Rescheduled from November.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLjvq2mlxBwhttps://www.netflix.com/title/81307099https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21191806/The Roshans [new; complete limited series] (3:01 am, Netflix)
This documentary series chronicles the trials and triumphs of Bollywood’s iconic Roshan family. Indian series.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJ8LHCeqxSwhttps://www.netflix.com/title/81922315Young, Famous & African (complete season 3) (3:01 am, Netflix)
This reality series follows a crew of famed, affluent stars as they work and play, flirt and feud in Johannesburg, South Africa.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81310218Incognito [new] (3:01 am, Netflix)
"The mission? Lock target and finish the job." Filipino action series announced for today that appears to have been delayed.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt34852944/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFJ-DMQ06goMemoir of a Snail (movie; streaming premiere) (3:01 am, AMC+)
A bittersweet memoir of a melancholic woman called Grace Pudel--a hoarder of snails, romance novels, and guinea pigs. Adult animated film; 1h 35m.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23770030/ [rating 7.8]
A Different Man (movie; streaming premiere) (3:01 am, Max)
An aspiring actor undergoes a radical medical procedure to drastically transform his appearance, but his new dream face quickly turns into a nightmare. Stars Sebastian Stan, Renate Reinsve and Adam Pearson; 1h 52m.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21097228/ [rating 7.0]
Broadcast and cable:
Henry Danger the Movie (movie) (7 pm, Nickelodeon)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rcc9veq0JgMShark Tank (winter premiere) (8 pm, ABC)
The Lies We Bury (movie) (8 pm, LMN)
A young lawyer is drawn into a dangerous world of murder and corruption when she investigates a twenty-five-year-old case she believes led to a wrongful conviction, unearthing secrets that powerful people would kill to keep buried. Stars Kyla Nova, Doug Noble, Brian Childers, Lindsay Hartley, and Dee Wallace.
https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/the-lies-we-buryhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt32466551/Outlander (season 7 finale; renewed for final season 8) (8 pm, Starz)
The Couple Next Door [new to US] (9 pm, Starz)
The lives of two suburban couples become entangled in this six-episode British thriller starring Sam Heughan, Eleanor Tominson, Alfred Enoch, and Jessica De Gouw. The series has already been renewed for a second season by UK broadcaster Channel 4, where the first season debuted in 2023 to decent reviews.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27369122/ [rating 5.7]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYS6XcD9KQYhttps://www.metacritic.com/tv/the-couple-next-door/ [score 62]
Real Time With Bill Maher (season 23 premiere) (10 pm, HBO)
NFL Icons (season 4 premiere) (10 pm, MGM+)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQx6LeLEH5o(end)
Selected programming for Jan. 14-17, 2025
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