January 2024 TV Preview: Here Are 14 New And Returning Shows Worth Watching

    There's a bunch of great new stuff coming your way this month, like the fourth season of True Detective, Michelle Yeoh's new Netflix series, Austin Butler starring in Masters of the Air, and Sofía Vergara's grand return to TV.

    Lauren Garafano
    by Lauren Garafano

    BuzzFeed Staff

    1. Masters of the Air

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    Courtesy Apple TV+

    From Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg, and Gary Goetzman comes Masters of the Air, a series that follows airmen who risk their lives with the 100th Bomb Group during World War II. Over the course of the story, a brotherhood will be formed after simultaneously dealing with great loss and triumph as they helped to destroy the horror of Hitler's Third Reich. 

    Starring: Austin Butler, Callum Turner, Anthony Boyle, Nate Mann, Barry Keoghan, Raff Law, Ncuti Gatwa, and more

    When it premieres: Jan. 26 on Apple TV+

    2. True Detective: Night Country

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    The long-awaited fourth season of this hit anthology series is finally upon us. Set in Ennis, Alaska, terror strikes after the eight men who operate the Tsalal Arctic Research Station vanish without a trace. It's up to Detectives Liz Danvers (Jodie Foster) and Evangeline Navarro (Kali Reis) to uncover the truth, no matter how dark it may be. 

    Starring: Jodie Foster, Kali Reis, Finn Bennett, Fiona Shaw, Christopher Eccleston, Isabella Star LaBlanc, John Hawkes, and more

    When it returns: Jan. 14 on HBO and Max

    3. Echo

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    Echo will follow Maya Lopez (Alaqua Cox), who first entered the MCU when she appeared in Hawkeye. After enduring (and partially causing) chaos in New York City, Maya is pursued by Wilson Fisk's (Vincent D'Onofrio) criminal empire and she must go back to her hometown where her unfortunate past catches up with her. Now, she must face her wrongdoings, reconnect with her Native American roots, and embrace the meaning of family and community if she ever hopes to move forward.

    Starring: Alaqua Cox, Chaske Spencer, Tantoo Cardinal, Devery Jacobs, Zahn McClarnon, Cody Lightning, Graham Greene, Vincent D'Onofrio, Charlie Cox, and more

    When it premieres: Jan. 9 on Disney+

    4. Griselda

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    Griselda is a fictionalized limited series inspired by the life of the savvy and ambitious Griselda Blanco (Sofía Vergara), who created one of the most powerful drug cartels in history. The series takes place in 1970s–'80s Miami, as Blanco’s  charm and expert manipulation help her navigate between business and family, leading her to become widely known as “the Godmother." This series also marks Sofía Vergara's return to TV since starring on Modern Family, so take that as a hint that you should definitely tune in.  

    Starring: Sofía Vergara, Alberto Guerra, Vanessa Ferlito, Martin Rodriguez, Juliana Aidén Martinez, Christian Tappan, Karol G, and more

    When it premieres: Jan. 25 on Netflix

    5. Feud: Capote vs. The Swans

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    The second season of Ryan Murphy's critically acclaimed anthology Feud returns this month. This time around the story is centered around Truman Capote and his circle of high-society friends he nicknamed the "swans." Over the course of eight episodes, tensions will rise as Truman betrays his "swans" by publicly sharing thinly veiled secrets of their lives in his Esquire column "La Côte Basque 1965."

    Starring: Naomi Watts, Diane Lane, Chloë Sevigny, Calista Flockhart, Demi Moore, Molly Ringwald, Tom Hollander, Treat Williams, and more

    When it returns: Jan. 31 on FX and the next day on Hulu

    6. Ted

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    PEACOCK

    Set in 1993, this series will follow the origin story of our favorite foul-mouthed teddy bear (Seth MacFarlane). Ted's brief stint of fame is now over and he's back to living at home in Framingham, Massachusetts with the Bennet family and, of course, causing chaos. While Ted may not be the best influence on young John (Max Burkholder), he proves time and time again that he's as loyal as friends come. 

    Starring: Seth MacFarlane, Max Burkholder, Alanna Ubach, Scott Grimes, Giorgia Whigham, and more

    When it premieres: Jan. 11 on Peacock

    7. The Brothers Sun

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    When the head of a powerful Taiwanese triad is shot by a mysterious assassin, his eldest son, legendary killer Charles “Chairleg” Sun (Justin Chien) heads to LA to protect his mother, Eileen (Michelle Yeoh), and his younger brother, Bruce (Sam Song Li) — who has absolutely no idea of his family's true identities until now. As Taipei’s deadliest societies and a new rising faction go head-to-head for dominance, Charles, Bruce and their mother must connect once again as a family before one of their many enemies kills them all. 

    Starring: Michelle Yeoh, Justin Chien, Sam Song Li, Highdee Kuan, Joon Lee, Alice Hewkin, Jon Xue Zhang, Jenny Yang, Madison Hu, Rodney To, and more

    When it premieres: Jan. 4 on Netflix

    8. Criminal Record

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    Courtesy of Apple TV+

    An anonymous phone call draws two brilliant detectives into a confrontation over an old murder case — one a young sergeant in the early stages of her career (Cush Jumbo), the other a well-connected detective chief inspector determined to protect his legacy (Peter Capaldi). The series touches on issues of race, institutional failure, and the quest to find common ground in a polarized Britain.

    Starring: Peter Capaldi, Cush Jumbo, Charlie Creed-Miles, Dionne Brown, Shaun Dooley, Stephen Campbell Moore, Zoë Wanamaker, Rasaq Kukoyi, Maisie Ayres, Aysha Kala, Cathy Tyson, Tom Moutchi, and more 

    When it premieres: Jan. 10 on Apple TV+

    9. Death and Other Details

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    Death and Other Details follows the brilliant Imogene Scott (Violett Beane), who finds herself in the wrong place and time and becomes the prime suspect in a locked-room murder mystery. Now she's stranded at sea on a lavishly restored Mediterranean ocean liner and surrounded by a cast of pampered guests and crew members — any of whom could be the actual murderer. To prove her innocence, she must partner with a man she despises, Rufus Cotesworth (Mandy Patinkin), the world's greatest detective.

    Starring: Violett Beane, Mandy Patinkin, Lauren Patten, Rahul Kohli, Angela Zhou, Hugo Diego Garcia, Pardis Saremi, Linda Emond, and more

    When it premieres: Jan. 16 on Hulu

    10. Expats

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    Courtesy Prime Video

    Based on Janice Y. K. Lee's novel, The Expatriates, this series follows three women, Margaret (Nicole Kidman), Hilary (Sarayu Blue), and Mercy (Ji-young Yoo), whose lives become intertwined after a sudden family tragedy. 

    Starring: Nicole Kidman, Sarayu Blue, Ji-young Yoo, Brian Tee, Jack Huston, and more 

    When it premieres: Jan. 26 on Prime Video

    11. Grimsburg

    Fox

    Marvin Flute (Jon Hamm) may be the greatest detective ever, but there’s one mystery he still can’t crack — his family.  Now that he's back in Grimsburg, a town where everyone has a secret...or three, Flute will follow every lead he’s got to redeem himself with the ex-wife he never stopped loving, even if it means hanging out with the son he never bothered to get to know.

    Starring: Jon Hamm, Erinn Hayes, Rachel Dratch, Alan Tudyk, Kevin Michael Richardson, Greg Chun, and more

    When it premieres: Jan. 7 on Fox

    12. The Woman in the Wall

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    Lorna Brady (Ruth Wilson) wakes to discover a corpse in her home with no recollection of how it got there – or if she’s responsible. A survivor of the infamous Magdalene Laundries, she’s been plagued for years by bouts of sleepwalking and haunted by vivid flashbacks of her time there. When Detective Colman Akande (Daryl McCormack) arrives to investigate the seemingly unrelated murder of a priest he’s drawn into a game of cat-and-mouse as he and Lorna search for answers in a small town in Ireland full of long-buried secrets.

    Starring: Ruth Wilson, Daryl McCormack, Simon Delaney, Philippa Dunne, Mark Huberman, Hilda Fay, Frances Tomelty, Dermot Crowley, Caoimhe Farren, Cillian Lenaghan, Stephen Brennan, and more

    When it premieres: Jan. 19 on Showtime

    13. Hazbin Hotel

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    This series follows Charlie (Erika Henningsen), the princess of Hell, as she pursues her seemingly impossible goal of rehabilitating demons to peacefully reduce overpopulation in her kingdom. After a yearly extermination imposed by angels, she opens a hotel in the hopes that patrons will be “checking out” into Heaven. While most of Hell mocks her goal, her devoted girlfriend Vaggie (Stephanie Beatriz), and their first test subject, adult film star Angel Dust (Blake Roman), stick by her side. When a powerful entity known as the “Radio Demon” (Amir Talai) reaches out to assist Charlie in her endeavors, her crazy dream is given a chance to become reality.

    Starring: Erika Henningsen, Stephanie Beatriz, Blake Roman, Amir Talai, Keith David, Alex Brightman, Kimiko Glenn, Joel Perez, Christian Borle, and more

    When it premieres: Jan. 19 on Prime Video 

    14. In the Know

    PEACOCK

    Lauren Caspian (Zach Woods) is NPR's third famous podcast host...he's also a stop-motion puppet. Each episode will take viewers through the making of an episode of his show "In the Know," where he interviews real-world human guests. 

    Starring: Zach Woods, J. Cameron Smith, Mike Judge, Charlie Bushnell, Carl Tart, Caitlin Reilly, and more

    When it premieres: Jan. 25 on Peacock