ABC news
?The Rookie: North? Creator Alexi Hawley Provides ABC Spinoff Pilot
Update, Reveals More Details About Premise & Lead Character Played By
Jay Ellis (Jan. 6)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/the-rookie-north-spinoff-pilot-details-jay-ellis-abc-1236665964/
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CBS news
Skye P. Marshall Teases What New ?Matlock? Characters Will Bring To CBS
Series In 2026 (Jan. 11)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/skye-p-marshall-new-matlock-actors-golden-globes-interview-1236679660/
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CW news
?Great American Road Rally: Celebrity Edition? Sets CW Premiere Date;
Ian Ziering Hosts (Jan. 13)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/great-american-road-rally-celebrity-edition-release-date-cw-1236681647/
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Fox news
Johnny Knoxville-Hosted ?Fear Factor? Reboot Gets Early Premiere Date
Behind NFL Wild Card Game On Fox (Jan. 6)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/fear-factor-reboot-early-premiere-date-nfl-wild-card-game-1236665427/
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NBC news
?The Rockford Files? Reboot Gets NBC Pilot Order As Network Eyes
Traditional Pilot Season Return (Jan. 13)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/the-rockford-files-reboot-nbc-order-pilot-season-1236681903/
?Law & Order: SVU? Promotes Corey Cott To Series Regular (Jan. 13)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/law-and-order-svu-corey-cott-series-regular-season-27-1236681724/
?Law & Order: SVU? Episode Guest Starring Timothy Busfield Pulled
Following Child Sex Abuse Charge (Jan. 12)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/law-order-svu-episode-pulled-timothy-busfield-allegations-1236681155/
Henry Winkler To Star In ?Last Chance Lawyer? Comedy In Works At NBC
(Jan. 6)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/henry-winkler-last-chance-lawyer-comedy-nbc-1236664893/
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Cable channel news
?Vanished? Trailer: Kaley Cuoco Uncovers ?Dangerous Lies? In Search For Missing Boyfriend In MGM+ Mystery Thriller (Jan. 13)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/vanished-trailer-kaley-cuoco-release-date-1236681689/
William Jackson Harper Joins FX Limited Series ?Cry Wolf? (Jan. 13)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/william-jackson-harper-cast-fx-cry-wolf-1236680988/
Colman Domingo Teases ?Epic? ?Euphoria? Season 3: ?Breaking The Mold Of Television? [HBO] (Jan. 11)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/colman-domingo-euphoria-season-3-cinema-tv-1236679579/
?The White Lotus? Settles On Hotel Location For France-Set Season 4
[HBO] (Jan. 9)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/the-white-lotus-season-4-hotel-location-france-1236678095/
Austin Nichols To Recur On USA Network?s ?The Rainmaker? For Season 2
(Jan. 8)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/austin-nichols-cast-usa-network-the-rainmaker-season-2-1236674930/
Kate Winslet Reveals ?Strong Likelihood? That ?Mare Of Easttown? Season
2 Shoots In 2027 [HBO] (Jan. 8)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/kate-winslet-season-2-mare-of-easttown-2027-1236676083/
?The Audacity?: Jonathan Glatzer?s Silicon Valley Drama Sets AMC Release
Date; First-Look Photos (Jan. 7)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/the-audacity-release-date-silicon-valley-drama-amc-1236675487/
?Real Time With Bill Maher? Renewed For Two More Seasons At HBO (Jan. 7)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/real-time-with-bill-maher-renewed-two-seasons-2028-hbo-1236674461/
?The Lowdown? Renewed For Season 2 By FX (Jan. 7)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/the-lowdown-renewed-season-2-fx-1236674090/
Starz Sets Season 2 Premiere Of ?BMF? Doc & Drops Trailer; Curtis ?50
Cent? Jackson Addresses ?BMF? Cancellation (Jan. 5)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/bmf-doc-season-2-premiere-date-trailer-50-cent-cancellation-1236664659/
?The Beauty? Trailer: Ashton Kutcher Is Behind A Super Drug That Makes
You Gorgeous In Ryan Murphy?s Body Horror Series [FX] (Jan. 5)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/the-beauty-trailer-ashton-kutcher-release-date-ryan-murphy-1236664158/
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Streaming service news--Apple TV
Spike Fearn To Star In Gavin O?Connor?s Apple Pic ?Running? (Jan. 13)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/spike-fearn-to-star-running-movie-apple-1236681580/
["Based on an original story by O?Connor, and a screenplay written by
Ozark?s Bill Dubuque, the film follows a homeless high school running
prodigy on the hunt for greatness as he uses his gifts to outrun his
past and find a family."]
Justine Lupe Joins Apple Thriller ?Sponsor? Opposite Jason Segel, John
C. Reilly & Amy Madigan (Jan. 8)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/apple-sponsor-justine-lupe-1236676876/
["In 'Sponsor,' Peter (Segel) makes a big mistake when he gets behind
the wheel after partying too hard. A terrible accident leaves him with a choice: prison or a recovery program. Convinced he doesn?t have a
drinking problem, he begrudgingly shows up to his first meeting and
searches for a sponsor. In walks no-nonsense, charismatic yet enigmatic
Jerry (Reilly). Peter is convinced Jerry is the answer to his prayers."]
Keyla Monterroso Mejia & Mo Amer Join ?Bad Monkey? Season 2 As Recurring
(Jan. 6)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/bad-monkey-season-2-adds-keyla-monterroso-mejia-mo-amer-1236665416/
Idris Elba Talks ?Hijack? Season 2, Apple TV Partnership & Future For
Unlikely Hero Sam Nelson (Jan. 6)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/idris-elba-hijack-season-2-apple-tv-video-1236661891/
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Streaming service news--Disney+
Disney+ To Add Vertical Videos In Push To Boost Daily Engagement (Jan. 7)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/disney-plus-vertical-videos-ces-1236665836/
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Streaming service news--HBO Max
?The Pitt? Renewed For Season 3 At HBO Max Ahead Of Season 2 (Jan. 7)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/the-pitt-renewed-season-3-hbo-max-1236675873/
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Streaming service news--Hulu
?Keeping Up With The Kardashians? Moves Back To Hulu After Leaving
Peacock (Jan. 8)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/keeping-up-with-the-kardashians-hulu-1236676654/
Sarah Michelle Gellar Says ?Buffy The Vampire Slayer: New Sunnydale? Is
?Not A Sequel? & ?It?s Not A Reboot?; Reveals Why ?It?s Taking A Long
Time? (Jan. 7)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/sarah-michelle-gellar-buffy-the-vampire-slayer-new-sunnydale-1236675013/
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Streaming service news--Netflix
Netflix Snaps Up Action-Thriller Spec ?The Cage? From Chris Grillot &
Malcolm Badewitz; Jaume Collet-Serra To Direct (Jan. 13)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/the-cage-netflix-sets-jaume-collet-serra-action-thriller-1236681587/
["Plot details are under wraps, though sources tell us this is a cop film"]
?One Piece? Season 2 Teaser Introduces Baroque Works Criminal Syndicate
(Jan. 12)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/one-piece-season-2-teaser-baroque-works-netflix-1236678789/
?Wasteman?s Cal McMau & Hunter Andrews Tackling Netflix True Crime Pic
?The Brotherhood?; Rideback Producing (Jan. 12)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/the-brotherhood-netflix-cal-mcmau-bill-dubuque-true-crime-movie-1236680802/
["The film, for which Ozark?s Bill Dubuque penned an earlier draft, is
based on the shocking true story of a young NYPD detective in the late
1980s who uncovers a conspiracy linking the remnants of the infamous
mafia Five Families to the highest levels of the police force."]
?Black Mirror? Renewed For Season 8 At Netflix (Jan. 9)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/black-mirror-season-8-coming-to-netflix-charlie-brooker-1236677316/
Netflix Orders ?I Suck At Girls? Comedy Series From Justin Halpern,
Patrick Schumacker & Bill Lawrence (Jan. 9)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/i-suck-at-girls-halpern-schumacker-bill-lawrence-netflix-1236678121/
["The series revolves around three awkward high school sophomores who
stumble through the messy world of teenage romance and identity,
learning that sucking at girls is just part of growing up."]
milie Bierre, Josh Macqueen, Costa D?Angelo Among 12 Cast In Netflix
Hockey Series From Shawn Levy?s 21 Laps (Jan. 9)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/netflix-hockey-series-cast-josh-macqueen-costa-dangelo-1236677570/
["the Untitled Hockey Series takes place in the small working-class town
of South Dorothy, Minnesota, where the high school hockey team has been churning out of state championships and NHL stars for decades with their legendary Coach ?Sully? Sullivan at the helm. When a bus crash claims
the lives of several players and Sully himself, the town looks to Harper Sullivan (Michelle Monaghan)? Coach Sully?s widow ? to coach a new team
of battered and broken young men. What unfolds is the hopeful and unforgettable story of an underdog team who comes together to galvanize
their town, reclaim their way of life, and turn their shared grief into
an unstoppable superpower."]
Emily Henry?s ?Funny Story? Movie Goes To Netflix; Author Boards ?Happy
Place? At Streamer To Adapt Into Film Instead Of TV Show (Jan. 8)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/emily-henry-happy-place-movie-funny-story-movie-netflix-1236676732/
["'Funny Story' follows an ex-swap of sorts between Miles and child
librarian Daphne, whose fianc Peter breaks up with her because he
realizes he loves his childhood best friend Petra, Miles? now
ex-girlfriend. Stranded in their exes? shared lakeside hometown, Miles
and Daphne make a pact to get back with, or at, Peter and Petra."]
Daisy Jelley & Annie Murphy To Star In Netflix?s YA Drama Series ?Poser
(Jan. 7)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/poser-tv-series-netflix-casts-daisy-jelley-annie-murphy-1236674982/
Nick Kroll, Sam Richardson, Jason Mantzoukas & Vanessa Bayer Star In ?A Hundred Percent? Comedy Series Ordered By Netflix From Kroll & Gabe
Liedman (Jan. 7)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/nick-kroll-comedy-series-order-netflix-gabe-liedman-1236666269/
["A Hundred Percent is a half-hour comedy about a group of friends
working inside the Thought Leader industrial complex. Their books,
podcasts and morning routines might help us live our lives more
perfectly, but away from the screens and mics, they are most definitely
far from perfect."]
?Sweet Magnolias? Sets [June 11] Season 5 Premiere Date On Netflix;
First-Look Photo Teases New York Adventure For Maddie, Dana Sue & Helen
(Jan. 7)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/sweet-magnolias-season-5-premiere-date-netflix-photo-ny-1236666219/
?Beef? Sets [April 16] Season 2 Release Date At Netflix (Jan. 7)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/beef-season-2-release-date-netflix-1236664783/
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Debuts As John Creasy In First-Look At Netflix?s
?Man On Fire? (Jan. 7)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/yahya-abdul-mateen-ii-first-look-photo-netflix-man-on-fire-1236665780/
["'Man on Fire' tells the story of John Creasy, a high-functioning and
skilled Special Forces Mercenary, known for surviving even the most
desolate of situations. When viewers meet Creasy, he is now plagued with intense PTSD. Determined to overcome his personal demons, he sets out on
a path to redemption. But before he can adjust to this new life, he
finds himself back in the fire, fighting harder than ever."]
?Wednesday?, ?Ginny & Georgia?, ?Untamed? & ?Ransom Canyon? Among Hit
Netflix Series Not Expected To Return Until 2027 (Jan. 7)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/wednesday-ginny-georgia-untamed-ransom-canyon-delayed-2027-1236664789/
?Virgin River? Gets [March 12] Season 7 Premiere Date & First-Look Photo Featuring Mystery New Character (Jan. 7)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/virgin-river-season-7-premiere-date-first-photo-mel-jack-1236666235/
Netflix 2026 TV Slate: New Seasons Of ?The Gentlemen?, ?Outer Banks? &
?The Hunting Wives? Plus 3 Shows From The Duffer Brothers (Jan. 7)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/netflix-2026-series-slate-bridgerton-beef-hunting-wives-1236664875/
Nic Pizzolatto, Peter Berg Teaming On Netflix Film Adaptation Of Brad
Thor?s Forthcoming Action-Thriller Novel ?Cold Zero? (Jan. 7)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/cold-zero-movie-nic-pizzolatto-peter-berg-netflix-in-works-1236675038/
["Slated for publication on February 10, 'Cold Zero' watches as a
cutting-edge commercial airliner crash-lands near the North Pole,
stranding survivors in one of the most hostile environments on Earth. Unbeknownst to most aboard, the plane was secretly transporting a revolutionary, highly classified technology capable of reshaping global
power, and its disappearance sparks a frantic, high-stakes race among
the world?s major powers to recover it."]
?Star Search? Sets Jelly Roll, Sarah Michelle Gellar & Chrissy Teigen As Judges For Netflix Reboot (Jan. 6)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/star-search-jelly-roll-sarah-michelle-gellar-judges-1236665243/
?Museum Of Innocence?: Netflix?s Story Of Love And Obsession In 1970s
Turkey Reveals [Feb. 13] Launch Date & Drops Clip (Jan. 6)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/museum-of-innocence-release-date-clip-netflix-1236665161/
Netflix Becomes Home Of WWE Library In U.S. (Jan. 6)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/netflix-home-of-wwe-library-in-us-1236665157/
?Emily In Paris? Renewed For Season 6 By Netflix (Jan. 5)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/emily-in-paris-renewed-season-6-netflix-1236664590/
?The Upshaws? Part 7 Trailer: First Look At Final Season Of Netflix
Series (Jan. 5)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/the-upshaws-part-7-trailer-release-date-netflix-1236664189/
?One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5? Documentary
Trailer Sees Duffer Brothers Agonize Over ?Eleven?s Fate? (Jan. 5)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/making-of-stranger-things-5-documentary-trailer-duffers-1236660536/
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Streaming service news--Paramount+
?Mayor Of Kingstown? To End: Taylor Sheridan Drama Starring Jeremy
Renner Renewed For Fifth & Final Season By Paramount+ With Shorter Order
(Jan. 5)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/mayor-of-kingstown-renewed-end-final-season-5-episode-count-1236656539/
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Streaming service news--Peacock
?The Burbs? Trailer: Keke Palmer Takes On Creepy Neighbor In Peacock
Series Reboot (Jan. 9)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/the-burbs-trailer-keke-palmer-peacock-series-reboot-1236678278/
Peacock To Integrate Dolby Picture And Sound Technology, Calling It A Streaming First (Jan. 5)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/peacock-dolby-picture-sound-technology-ces-streaming-1236660576/
?Black Phone 2? Sets [Jan. 16] Peacock Premiere Date (Jan. 5)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/black-phone-2-streaming-premiere-date-peacock-1236664380/
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Streaming service news--Prime Video
?Mr. & Mrs. Smith? Brings In Anna Ouyang Moench As New Showrunner As
Season 2 Eyes Start Date (Jan. 13)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/mr-mrs-smith-anna-ouyang-moench-showrunner-season-2-start-1236681678/
Aldis Hodge Seeks Justice In ?Cross? Season 2 Trailer (Jan. 8)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/cross-premiere-date-season-2-trailer-aldis-hodge-1236575407/
Phoebe Waller-Bridge?s ?Tomb Raider? Series For Prime Video Reveals Cast
& Confirms Jason Isaacs And Sigourney Weaver In Key Roles (Jan. 6)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/tomb-raider-casts-jason-isaacs-sigourney-weaver-amazon-1236665153/
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International series news
Crave?s True-Crime Doc [Series] ?Narco Mennonites? From MEM & Last Word Entertainment Gets Launch Date & Trailer (Jan. 13)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/narco-mennonites-crave-launch-date-trailer-1236680558/
Sky Making ?Girl With The Dragon Tattoo? TV Series (Jan. 13)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/sky-girl-with-the-dragon-tattoo-tv-series-1236681522/
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Series in development
Alex Delaware Series Based On Books In Works At Amazon MGM Studios From
Writer Jennifer Johnson (Jan. 13)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/alex-delaware-series-amazon-jennifer-johnson-development-1236681400/
Hot TV Series Package From Zooey Deschanel, A24 And Entertainment 360 To
Hit Market Next Week (Jan. 9)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/zooey-deschanel-a24-entertainment-360-1236678135/
["Plot details are vague but sources say its a comedy series set at a
flagship music superstore. Even thought he package won?t go out till
Monday, sources say several networks from around town are already
preparing to aggressively chase after it."]
Andie MacDowell & Dyll˘n Burnside To Star Opposite Max Talisman In His &
Lynne Kamm?s Indie Comedy Series ?The Right Side? (Jan. 8)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/the-right-side-indie-tv-series-andie-macdowell-dyllon-burnside-1236676411/
["Shooting in New York, 'The Right Side' is described as a story about politics as content, family as collateral damage, and the impossible
task of loving people you fundamentally disagree with. It begins after a
live, on-air announcement turns a terminal illness into a national
spectacle. America?s most beloved conservative TV couple?s carefully
curated public persona collides with their very real family when their liberal, podcast-famous kids return home for a network tribute special. Notably, the same kids host a show dedicated to tearing down everything
their parents stand for."]
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Ratings
?His & Hers? Debuts As Top Weekly Title On Netflix While Harlan Coben?s
?Run Away? Also Intrigues TV Audience; ?People We Meet On Vacation?
Leads Film (Jan. 13)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/his-hers-people-we-meet-vacation-premiere-ratings-netflix-1236681779/
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The business of TV
Netflix Ups Ad-Tier Users By 14% But Prime Video Still Dominates ?
Research (Jan. 13)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/netflix-ad-tier-subscribers-rises-prime-video-leads-1236681458/
Streamer Spend To Top $100B For First Time In 2026 ? Report (Jan. 12)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/streamer-spend-landmark-figure-2026-ampere-analysis-1236680312/
Paramount Sues WBD For Details Around Sale, Plans Proxy Fight As It
Escalates Battle To Derail Netflix Deal (Jan. 12)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/paramount-proxy-fight-lawsuit-warner-bros-netflix-1236680557/
Paramount Reaffirms $30 A Share Cash Offer For Warner Bros. Discovery
(Jan. 8)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/paramount-reaffirms-cash-offer-warner-bros-discovery-1236676053/
Warner Bros. Discovery Rejects Paramount?s Latest Offer As ?Inferior? To Netflix Deal (Jan. 7)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/warner-bros-discovery-rejects-paramount-latest-takeover-offer-1236666240/
Versant Shares Dip On Day One As Comcast Spinoff Settles Into NYC Headquarters, Looks To Future (Jan. 5)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/versant-shares-dip-comcast-spinoff-nasdaq-trading-1236664581/
Comcast Completes Separation Of Versant Media (Jan. 5)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/comcast-completes-separation-versant-media-1236663682/
Amazon Updates Fire TV Interface In Effort To Limit Search Time,
Releases Ember Artline ?Lifestyle TV? (Jan. 5)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/amazon-fire-tv-interface-ember-artline-1236660578/
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Obituaries
Roger Ewing Dies: ?Gunsmoke? Actor Was 83 (Jan. 10)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/roger-ewing-dies-83-1236678543/
T.K. Carter Dies: ?The Thing? & ?Punky Brewster? Actor Was 69 (Jan. 10)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/tk-carter-dies-69-1236678497/
John Cunningham Dies: Prolific Broadway Actor, ?Dead Poets Society? Dad
Was 93 (Jan. 9)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/john-cunningham-dead-1236677389/
Richard Dimitri Dies: ?When Things Were Rotten?, ?Johnny Dangerously?
Actor Was 83 (Jan. 8)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/richard-dimitri-dead-when-things-were-rotten-1236676440/
Marcia Rodd Dies: Tony-Nominated Broadway Actor, TV?s First ?Maude?
Daughter Was 87 (Jan. 8)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/marcia-rodd-dead-1236676104/
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Other News
Timothy Busfield Surrenders To Police On Child Sex Abuse Charges; ?I
Did Not Do Anything To Those Little Boys? (Jan. 13)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/timothy-busfield-surrenders-will-fight-charges-1236681916/
2026 Premiere Dates For New & Returning Series On Broadcast, Streaming &
Cable (Jan. 13)
https://deadline.com/feature/2026-tv-premiere-dates-1236391902/
Golden Globes Wins By Film, Series, Distributor & TV Platform (Jan. 11)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/golden-globes-2026-wins-by-film-series-distributor-platform-1236680094/
TV Show Book Adaptations Arriving In 2026 So Far (Jan. 9)
https://deadline.com/feature/tv-show-based-on-books-this-year-1236035246/
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