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The Complete Guide to Winter TV: Everything to Know About What to Watch This Season

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If your favorite winter activity is staying indoors, plenty of this season's biggest shows will make you feel good about that decision — and not just because they're so entertaining. Netflix's hit dystopian thriller Squid Game, Apple TV+'s hit psychological thriller Severance, and Showtime's hit survival thriller Yellowjackets return this winter to remind you that it's a cold, cruel world out there. Even taking a vacation could turn deadly in a new season of HBO's The White Lotus. Best to just stay in your pajamas, pile on those blankets, and work your way through your TV watchlist.

TV Guide's 2024-2025 Winter Guide has everything you need to know about winter TV in one place. First, you'll find our top picks for the most anticipated shows of the season, as well as a list of all the major new shows coming this winter. Next up, we've rounded up our rankings of the best shows of 2024, in case you're still catching up. After that, we've got monthly TV updates, including what to watch this month and what's been renewed and canceled. Then, check out everything coming to each of the major streamers, as well as the best shows and movies on each streamer, premiere dates, and schedules. That's followed by a roundup of this winter's network TV lineups. Finally, we've got all our coverage of your favorite shows. 

Whether you want to know what to watch on Netflix or get the scoop on the new Suits spin-off Suits LA, you'll find the information you need right here. All season long, we'll keep this page updated with our latest winter TV coverage, so keep it bookmarked and check back throughout the season. Happy watching!

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Top picks and new shows

Adam Scott, Severance

Adam Scott, Severance

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Our most anticipated winter shows

Looking for the best of the best? This winter brings the long-awaited returns of some returning champions (Squid Game, Yellowjackets, Severance), exciting new dark comedies (The Sticky, No Good Deed, Laid), and plenty of other intriguing new series (Black Doves, American Primeval). These are the shows we can't wait to watch.

All the major new shows this winter

Spice up your watchlist with something new. We're keeping track of all the major new shows coming this winter, including the latest surefire hit from Harlan Coben, a new mystery box thriller from the creator of This Is Us, and the regular TV series role debut of one Mr. Robert De Niro.

The shows we're excited to watch in 2025

If you like to plan ahead, you'll want to fill your calendar with this list of the year's most exciting TV premieres — including returning shows like Wednesday and new series like the Game of Thrones prequel A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.


Best of the year

Delainey Hayles, Interview with the Vampire

Delainey Hayles, Interview with the Vampire

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The 10 best TV shows of 2024

As we look ahead to this winter's most exciting premieres, we're also looking back on this year in television. This year's best TV had range — from feudal Japan to Northern Ireland, from vampires to demons, from the humor of teaching high school to the cutthroat drama of working in finance. These are TV Guide's picks for the 10 best TV shows of 2024.

The 10 best TV episodes of 2024

This year's standout episodes delivered painful deaths and shocking revelations. They probed challenging questions. Some had us on the edge of our seats; others offered unexpected healing. These are TV Guide's picks for the 10 best TV episodes of 2024.

The 10 best TV performances of 2024

To wrap up the year, we're celebrating breakout star turns, scene-stealing villains, a beloved side character finally taking center stage, and actors playing actors. In roles that range from lovably comedic to brutally tragic, here are TV Guide's picks for the best TV performances of 2024.


Monthly TV updates

Kevin Alves, Anisa Harris, Jenna Burgess, Courtney Eaton, and Sophie Nélisse, Yellowjackets

Kevin Alves, Anisa Harris, Jenna Burgess, Courtney Eaton, and Sophie Nélisse, Yellowjackets

 Kailey Schwerman/Paramount+ with Showtime

The ultimate guide to what to watch in February

Here's everything you need to know about what to watch in February across all streaming services, cable channels, and broadcast networks. From TV Guide's top picks — including The White Lotus Season 3, Reacher Season 3, and 1923 Season 2 — to a calendar of the month's highlights, it's all here. Plus, this guide links out to all of our individual guides to the major streamers.

All the canceled and renewed TV shows in February

February is a short month, but it can still pack in a lot of TV news. Will renewals or cancellations win the month? We're keeping track of all the shows renewed or canceled in February here.

The ultimate guide to what to watch in January

Severance Season 2 is all the rage, as it should be — and don't sleep on The Pitt either. Here's our guide to the best shows and movies in January.

All the canceled and renewed TV shows in January

If you're a fan of Canadian comedies, 2025 started off on the right foot. If you're a fan of superhero movie satires, not so much. Here are all the shows that were renewed or canceled in January.

The ultimate guide to what to watch in December

Sure, you're all caught up on the latest seasons of Virgin River and Squid Game, but have you watched The Sticky, starring Margo Martindale as a maple syrup thief? For that and other gems, check out our guide to the best shows and movies in December.

All the canceled and renewed TV shows in December

Ready to spend more time in Apple TV+'s Silo? We rounded up December's TV renewals and cancellations.


What to watch on streaming

We'll be updating this section each month as information is released.

Alan Cumming, The Traitors

Alan Cumming, The Traitors

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What to watch on broadcast

Morris Chestnut, Watson

Morris Chestnut, Watson

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Winter TV schedules


Everything to know about your favorite winter shows

Throughout the season, we'll be updating this section with more coverage — including previews, reviews, and interviews — of this winter's biggest shows, as well as shows that premiered in the fall but are airing into the winter months.

Morgana O'Reilly, Arnas Fedaravičius, Christian Friedel, Dom Hetrakul, and Lalisa Manobal, The White Lotus

Morgana O'Reilly, Arnas Fedaravičius, Christian Friedel, Dom Hetrakul, and Lalisa Manobal, The White Lotus

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9-1-1: Lone Star (Sept. 24, Fox)


One Chicago (Sept. 25, NBC)


Yellowstone Season 5 Part 2 (Nov. 10, Paramount Network)


Silo Season 2 (Nov. 15, Apple TV+)


Dune: Prophecy (Nov. 17, HBO)


Black Doves (Dec. 5, Netflix)


The Sticky (Dec. 6, Prime Video)


Dexter: Original Sin (Dec. 13, Paramount+ with Showtime)


Virgin River Season 6 (Dec. 19, Netflix)


Squid Game Season 2 (Dec. 26, Netflix)


Missing You (Jan. 1, Netflix)


The Way Home Season 3 (Jan. 3, Hallmark)


The Rookie Season 7 (Jan. 7, ABC)


American Primeval (Jan. 9, Netflix)


On Call (Jan. 9, Prime Video)


The Pitt (Jan. 9, Max)


XO, Kitty Season 2 (Jan. 16, Netflix)


Severance Season 2 (Jan. 17, Apple TV+)


The Hunting Party (Jan. 19, NBC)


The Night Agent Season 2 (Jan. 23, Netflix)


Paradise (Jan. 26, Hulu)


Watson (Jan. 26, CBS)


Sweet Magnolias Season 4 (Feb. 6, Netflix)


Yellowjackets Season 3 (Feb. 14, Paramount+ with Showtime)


The White Lotus Season 3 (Feb. 16, HBO)


Reacher Season 3 (Feb. 20, Prime Video)


1923 Season 2 (Feb. 23, Paramount+)


Suits LA (Feb. 23, NBC)


House of David (Feb. 27, Prime Video)