> At a Glance
> – The Traitors S4 drops first 3 Peacock episodes Friday with 23 celebs in Scottish castle
> – The Pitt S2 picks up 10 months later on a chaotic July 4 ER shift-HBO Max
> – The Rookie S8 ships Nolan to Prague for FBI terror sting-ABC Tuesday
> – Why it matters: No need to leave the couch; every genre from murder-mystery to medical crisis lands within 48 hours
A fresh year of television kicks off January 10-11 with season premieres that span murder in the Highlands, life-or-death ER chaos, and an LAPD field trip to Europe. Here are the 10 most-talked-about returning series-and the exact places to press play.
Reality & Competition
The Traitors invites 23 new contestants-five Housewives, five game-show vets and assorted athletes-actors-singers-back to the Scottish castle for deception and “cold-blooded murder” hosted by Alan Cumming. Episodes 1-3 land on Peacock Friday.
The Masked Singer begins its 14th cycle Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET on Fox (next-day on Hulu) with costumes like Queen Corgi and a duo of Croissants challenging panelists Rita Ora, Jenny McCarthy, Ken Jeong and Robin Thicke.
Drama Returns
The Pitt S2 resumes just 10 months after the events that redefined the procedural form; Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch (Noah Wyle) faces a 15-hour July 4 shift while prepping for sabbatical. Stream on HBO Max.
The Rookie S8 sends veteran officer John Nolan (Nathan Fillion) to Prague alongside the FBI for a terrorist sting, pushing the LAPD worldwide. Airs Tuesdays 10 p.m. ET on ABC, next-day on Hulu.
Will Trent S4 forces the dyslexic detective (Ramón Rodríguez) to hunt an escaped figure from his traumatic past, defying orders and reopening old wounds. Tuesdays 8 p.m. ET on ABC, then Hulu.
Romance & Page-to-Screen
Netflix adapts Emily Henry’s best-seller People We Meet on Vacation: travel-addict Poppy (Emily Bader) and home-body Alex (Tom Blyth) reunite for one last trip to see if friendship can flip to love.
Industry S4 pairs former foes Harper and Yasmin for seven new episodes dripping with sex, drugs and finance betrayals, starting Jan. 11 at 9 p.m. ET on HBO and HBO Max.
Thrills & Horror
Netflix thriller His & Hers pits estranged marrieds-detective Jack (Jon Bernthal) and reporter Anna (Tessa Thompson)-against each other when a mutual friend is found dead in the woods.
Horror flick Primate sees a family chimp turn killer during a summer vacation; theatrical release is Jan. 9.
Key Takeaways
- Peacock drops The Traitors triple-bill Friday-perfect binge setup
- The Pitt continues real-time medical mayhem 10 months after S1
- The Rookie goes international, relocating Nolan to Prague
- People We Meet on Vacation offers feel-good romance on Netflix
- Industry, Masked Singer, Will Trent all return within the week
Grab your remote; every major streamer and network has fresh episodes before Monday morning.
