29 TV Shows That Are Premiering And Returning In Winter 2024 That Are Worth Checking Out

There are a lot of new and returning shows to check out this winter, including a new season of Abbott Elementary, Sofía Vergara in her first post-Modern Family role, Kate Winslet in a new must-watch limited series, the live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender, and much more.

There's a LOT — and I mean, A LOT — of great TV shows these days, so to help with your winter planning, I've rounded up 29 shows that are premiering or returning in January through the beginning of March 2024 that you should mark on your calendars:

Don't worry, shows that are (finally) returning in mid-March, like Grey's Anatomy, Station 19, and more will be featured in our spring TV preview.

1. True Detective: Night Country

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True Detective finally returns with a fourth season, and let me just say, it's definitely my favorite since the award-winning first season. Set in Alaska, this new season kicks off after eight men who operate the Tsalal Arctic Research Station suddenly vanish without a trace. Now, Det. Liz Danvers (Jodie Foster) and Det. Evangeline Navarro (Kali Reis) must confront their own past and trauma to figure out "the haunted truths that lie buried under the eternal ice."

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

When it premieres: Jan. 14 on HBO and Max

Watch the trailer below:

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2. Abbott Elementary Season 3

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Abbott Elementary finally returns with Season 3 this February, and is kicking off this new season with an hour-long episode. Last time we left our favorite teachers from Abbott Elementary, they had just ventured to the Franklin Institute for an overnight field trip. Janine (Quinta Brunson) and Gregory (Tyler William James) also confessed their feelings for each other, but decided to just remain friends. Now, it's a whole new year, and who knows what everyone is going to get up to now.

When it returns: Feb. 7 on ABC

3. Feud: Capote vs. The Swans

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The second installment in Ryan Murphy's Feud anthology series, Feud: Capote vs. The Swans is based on the bestselling book Capote's Women: A True Story of Love, Betrayal, and a Swan Song for an Era. The new season follows acclaimed writer Truman Capote (Tom Hollander), who has surrounded himself with society's most elite women, namely rich socialites, aka The Swans, who have defined a bygone era of high society in NYC. Capote effortlessly integrated himself into their lives, befriending them, only to betray them by writing thinly veiled fictionalizations of their lives as he exposed their intimate secrets. After portions of his latest book are published, it destroys his relationship with the women, and self-destruction ensues as everyone tries to tightly grip to the high society lifestyles they've grown accustomed to. 

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

When it premieres: Jan. 31 on FX

Watch the trailer below:

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4. Griselda

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In her first starring role since Modern Family, Sofía Vergara stars as Griselda Blanco, a devoted mother who created one of the most profitable cartels in history. Blanco's lethal blend of unsuspecting savagery and charm helped her create one of the most lucrative businesses and earned her the nickname "the Godmother." In real life, Blanco was a Colombian cocaine trafficker, who created a huge empire in Miami during the '70s and '80s, a story which this new limited series will explore.

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

Watch the trailer below:

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5. Masters of the Air

Apple TV+

Based on the novel of the same name and executive produced by Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks, and Gary Goetzman, aka the team behind Band of Brothers, this new limited series tells the story of the men of the 100th Bomb Group. Known as the "Bloody Hundredth," they conducted perilous bombing raids over Nazi Germany as they dealt with frigid conditions, lack of oxygen, and terror all while up 25,000 feet in the air. Masters of the Air details the harrowing moments from these young men as they paid the psychological and emotional price as they helped destroy Hitler's Third Reich.

Starring: Austin Butler, Callum Turner, Barry Keoghan, Ncuti Gatwa, Anthony Boyle, Nate Mann, Raff Law, Edward Ashley, Kieron Moore, Elliot Warren, Matt Gavan, Branden Cook, Josiah Cross, and more

When it premieres: Jan. 26 on Apple TV+

Watch the trailer below:

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6. The Regime

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Following her award-winning turn in Mare of Easttown, Kate Winslet returns to HBO in this six-episode limited series. The Regime is set to follow one year within the walls of the palace of a modern European regime as it begins to unravel. The series is written by Will Tracy, who wrote The Menu and episodes of Succession, and directed by Stephen Frears and Jessica Hobbs, who recently worked on A Very English Scandal and The Crown respectively.

Starring: Kate Winslet, Matthias Schoenaerts, Guillaume Gallienne, Andrea Riseborough, Martha Plimpton, Hugh Grant, and more 

When it premieres: March 3 on HBO and Max

Watch the teaser trailer below:

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7. Ghosts Season 3

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Ghosts returns with Season 3 in February, and I simply cannot wait. Last season ended on quite the cliffhanger as Sam (Rose McIver) and Jay (Utkarsh Ambudkar) sat in their car outside Woodstone, only to see a ghost inside seemingly get "sucked off." Now, I hope it's not one of our beloved ghosts, but you never know.

When it returns: Feb. 15 on CBS

8. Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 12

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Larry David brings the final season of his beloved and hilarious comedy series to HBO this winter when Curb Your Enthusiasm says its last farewell. Season 12 will continue to follow Larry as it details his day-to-day life and how it can lead to, well, a catastrophic chain of events. Not much is known about the actual plot of the final season just yet, but we know this, Larry is sure to go out on top.

When it returns: Feb. 4 on HBO and Max

9. Avatar: The Last Airbender

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Avatar: The Last Airbender is a live-action reimagining of the beloved Nickelodeon animated series. Aang (Gordon Cormier), a young Air Nomad — and the last of his kind — is suddenly reawakened when Sokka (Ian Ousley) and Katara (Kiawentiio) come across him. Now, Aang, the current Avatar, embarks on an action-packed adventure alongside his new friends in order to master all four elements and put an end to Fire Lord Ozai's (Daniel Dae Kim) reign of terror. Alongside our main characters, the live-action show will also feature appearances from fan-favorite characters from the animated series, like Utkarsh Ambudkar as King Bumi and even original voice actor James Sie reprising his role as the beloved Cabbage Merchant.

Starring: Gordon Cormier, Kiawentiio, Ian Ousley, Dallas Liu, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Daniel Dae Kim, Ken Leung, Elizabeth Yu, and more

When it premieres: Feb. 22 on Netflix

Watch the teaser trailer below:

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10. Echo

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The first in Marvel's new Spotlight series, which is set to highlight characters in "character driven limited series," Echo follows Maya Lopez (Alaqua Cox) after the events of Hawkeye. Maya returns to her hometown in Oklahoma after her encounter with Wilson Fisk (Vincent D'Onofrio). Now, set on taking down Fisk's organization, Maya must come to terms with her past. It's an easy binge watch and puts Maya perfectly in the leading character role as the show also explores her Native American roots and the importance of embracing family and community.

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

When it premiered: Jan. 9 on Disney+ and Hulu

Watch the trailer below:

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11. Chicago Med Season 9, Chicago Fire Season 12, and Chicago P.D. Season 11

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Chicago Med, Chicago Fire, and Chicago P.D. all return with brand-new episodes this winter as they kick off their respective seasons. Some important news to know is Taylor Kinney, aka Kelly Severide, will return for Season 12 of Chicago Fire, Kara Killmer, who plays Sylvie Brett, will be exiting Chicago Fire at some point this season, and Chicago P.D. Season 11 will mark the final season with Tracy Spiridakos as Hailey Upton.

When they return: Jan. 17 on NBC

12. Law & Order Season 23, Law & Order: SVU Season 25, and Law & Order: Organized Crime Season 4

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Like the Chicago shows, all of the Law & Order universe shows — Law & Order, SVU, and Organized Crime — will be returning with new episodes in January. The biggest news to note for these shows is Kelli Giddish, aka Det. Amanda Rollins, will be in the premiere of Season 25 of Law & Order: SVU. Otherwise, it's pretty much the same old, same old on these iconic shows with new cases each week and the same characters we all love.

When they return: Jan. 18 on NBC

13. The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live

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Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira FINALLY return to The Walking Dead universe in this new spin-off series. The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live picks up where Michonne's story on the original series left off, with her deciding to venture off on her own in search of Rick after believing that he was dead. Meanwhile, Rick has been captured by the Civic Republic Military (CRM) and will do everything he can to break free and reunite with Michonne and his family.

Starring: Andrew Lincoln, Danai Gurira, Pollyanna McIntosh, Lesley-Ann Brandt, Terry O'Quinn, Matthew Jeffers, and more

When it premieres: Feb. 25 on AMC and AMC+

Watch the trailer below:

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14. Death and Other Details

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Death and Other Details follows Imogene Scott (Violett Beane), who finds herself in the wrong place at the wrong time and becomes the prime suspect in a locked room murder mystery set amongst the elite who are traveling on a lavishly restored Mediterranean ocean liner. Now, everyone from the pampered guests to the very exhausted crew are suspects as Imogene partners with a man she despises, Rufus Coteworth (Mandy Patinkin), the world's greatest detective, in an attempt to solve the case.

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

When it premieres: Jan. 16 on Hulu

Watch the trailer below:

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15. One Day

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Based on the bestselling book by David Nicholls, One Day tells the story of Emma Morley (Ambika Mod) and Dexter Mayhew's (Leo Woodall) sweeping story after they speak for the first time on July 15, 1988, the night of their graduation. From there, they go their separate ways, but each year we see where they are in their lives on this seemingly ordinary day. Each episode will show Em and Dex one year older as they grow, change, move together, move apart, and everything else. The story was previously adapted into the 2011 movie starring Anne Hathaway and Jim Sturgess, too.

Starring: Leo Woodall, Ambika Mod, Essie Davis, Tim McInnerny, Amber Grappy, Jonny Weldon, Eleanor Tomlinson, Joely Richardson, Toby Stephens, and more

When it premieres: Feb. 8 on Netflix

Watch the trailer below:

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16. Shōgun

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Based on the bestselling novel by James Clavell, Shōgun is set in Japan in 1600, at the dawn of what is described as a century-defining civil war. The series blends together several stories, namely Lord Yoshii Toranaga (Hiroyuki Sanada), who is fighting for his life as his enemies on the Council of Regents unite against him. Meanwhile, a mysterious European ship is found marooned in a nearby fishing village where John Blackthorne (Cosmo Jarvis) comes bearing secrets that could help Toranaga tip the scales of power in his favor. As their fates become intertwined, alongside their translator Toda Mariko (Anna Sawai), what ensues is a vast and gripping historical limited series you need to check out.

Starring: Hiroyuki Sanada, Cosmo Jarvis, Anna Sawai, Tadanobu Asano, Fumi Nikaido, Tokuma Nishioka, Ako, Shinnosuke Abe, Yuki Kura, and more

When it premieres: Feb. 27 on FX

Watch the trailer below:

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17. Hazbin Hotel

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Hazbin Hotel follows Charlie (Erika Henningsen), the princess of Hell, as she pursues her seemingly impossible task 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, well, be checking out into Heaven. This adult animated musical comedy is super fun and definitely a great one to check out this year, especially if you're a Broadway fan.

Starring: Erika Henningsen, Stephanie Beatriz, Blake Roman, Amir Talai, Keith David, Alex Brightman, Kimiko Glenn, Joel Perez, Christian Borle, Jeremy Jordan, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Darren Criss, Patina Miller, Jessica Vosk, and more

When it premieres: Jan. 19 on Prime Video

Watch the trailer below:

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18. Expats

Prime Video

Created for TV by Lulu Wang, who recently directed and wrote The Farewell, and based on the novel The Expatriates by Janice Y. K. Lee, Expats follows a close-knit group of expatriates in Hong Kong, whose lives are known to pretty much everyone. Friendships, marriages, deaths, and more are all played out as a chain of life-altering events leaves everyone navigating between the balance of blame and accountability.

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

When it premieres: Jan. 26 on Prime Video

Watch the trailer below:

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19. The Brothers Sun

Netflix

Academy Award-winner Michelle Yeoh leads this newest Netflix series, which follows Charles "Chairleg" Sun (Justin Chien), a legendary killer who heads to Los Angeles to protect his mother, Eileen (Michelle Yeoh), and brother (Sam Song Li) after their father, the head of a powerful Taiwanese triad is shot by a mysterious assassin. Now, the trio must heal old wounds caused by their separation and unpack what family truly means as Taipei's deadliest societies and a new rising faction go head-to-head.

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

When it premiered: Jan. 4 on Netflix

Watch the trailer below:

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20. Mr. & Mrs. Smith

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In this retelling of Mr. & Mrs. Smith, two lonely strangers suddenly land jobs working for a mysterious spy agency that offers them a glorious life of espionage, wealth, world travel, and the icing on the cake? A brownstone in Manhattan. However, there's a catch. The duo must assume new identities and embark on an arranged marriage as Mr. and Mrs. John and Jane Smith (Donald Glover and Maya Erskine). Now, John and Jane navigate their high-risk mission every week while also facing new relationship milestones.

Starring: Donald Glover, Maya Erskine, Alexander Skarsgård, Eiza González, Sarah Paulson, Sharon Horgan, Ron Perlman, Billy Campbell, Úrsula Corberó, Paul Dano, Michaela Coel, John Turturro, Parker Posey, Wagner Moura, and more

When it premieres: Feb. 2 on Prime Video

Watch the trailer below:

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21. The New Look

Apple TV+

The New Look dives into the shocking story of how fashion icon Christian Dior (Ben Mendelsohn) and his contemporaries, like Coco Chanel (Juliette Binoche) and Cristóbal Balenciaga (Nuno Lopes), navigated the horrors of World War II while simultaneously launching modern fashion.

Starring: Ben Mendelsohn, Juliette Binoche, John Malkovich, Maisie Williams, Emily Mortimer, Glenn Close, and more

When it premieres: Feb. 14 on Apple TV+

22. Elsbeth

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The latest spin-off from The Good Wife by Robert and Michelle King is Elsbeth. The upcoming series follows Elsbeth (Carrie Preston), an unconventional attorney who, after her successful career in Chicago, now takes her singular point of view and unique observations to New York City where she teams up with the NYPD.

Starring: Carrie Preston, Wendell Pierce, Carra Patterson, and more

When it premieres: Feb. 29 on CBS

Watch the trailer below:

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23. Ted

Peacock

From the mind of Seth MacFarlane comes this prequel series that adds to the hilarious story in the Ted films. In 1993, Ted's (MacFarlane) fame has passed. Now, he's living back home in Massachusetts with his best friend, a 16-year-old John Bennett (Max Burkholder), and John's parents and his cousin. As you can imagine, Ted continues to be a "lousy" influence on John, but at the end of the day, he's a loyal friend who will do anything for their friendship.

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

When it premieres: Jan. 11 on Peacock

Watch the trailer below:

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24. The Woman in the Wall

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The Woman in the Wall follows Lorna Brady (Ruth Wilson), a woman from a small Irish town who wakes up one morning and finds a corpse in her house. Lorna has no clue who the dead woman is, and she doesn't even recall if maybe she is the one responsible for the apparent murder. Lorna's life hasn't been easy, and now she's worried her past has come back to haunt her. Meanwhile, Det. Colman Akande (Daryl McCormack) is now on Lorna's tail for a crime seemingly unrelated to the body she discovered in her house. The Woman in the Wall is a classic TV thriller and mystery that you'll want to watch just to see if you can piece together the truth.

Starring: Ruth Wilson, Daryl McCormack, Simon Delaney, Philippa Dunne, Mark Huberman, Hilda Fay, Frances Tomelty, Dermot Crowley, Fiona Bell, and more

When it premieres: Jan. 19 on Paramount+ with Showtime

Watch the trailer below:

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25. Criminal Record

Apple TV+

Criminal Record is the newest British crime thriller that you're going to want to watch, especially if you're missing Slow Horses and Broadchurch. The series starts when an anonymous phone call draws two brilliant detectives into a confrontation over an old murder case — one a young woman in the early stages of her career, the other a well-connected man determined to protect his legacy. Now, the duo must work together to solve the case.

Starring: Peter Capaldi, Cush Jumbo, Charlie Creed-Miles, Dionne Brown, Shaun Dooley, and more

When it premiered: Jan. 10 on Apple TV+

Watch the trailer below:

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26. Halo Season 2

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Halo returns with Season 2 this winter and picks up with Master Chief John-117 (Pablo Schreiber) leading his team of elite Spartans against the alien threat known as the Covenant. In the wake of the shocking events on a desolate planet, John cannot shake the feeling that his war is about to change. Suddenly, he risks everything to prove what no one else is willing to believe: The Covenant is preparing to attack humanity's greatest stronghold.

When it returns: Feb. 8 on Paramount+

Watch the first look trailer below:

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27. Constellation

Apple TV+

This new psychological thriller follows Jo (Noomi Rapace), an astronaut who returns to Earth after a disaster in space. However, she discovers that key pieces of her life appear to be missing. Constellation explores the dark edges of human psychology, as Jo desperately tries to expose the truth about the hidden history of space travel and recover what she has lost.

Starring: Noomi Rapace, Jonathan Banks, James D'Arcy, Julian Looman, William Catlett, Barbara Sukowa, Rosie and Davina Coleman, and more

When it premieres: Feb. 21 on Apple TV+

28. Tracker

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In his first TV role post This Is Us, Justin Hartley stars as Colter Shaw, a lone-wolf survivalist who is traveling the country as a "reward seeker." Using his expert tracking skills, he helps private citizens and law enforcement solve all kinds of mysteries all while dealing with his own fractured family. The show premieres in February and landed the coveted post-Super Bowl time slot.

Starring: Justin Hartley, Robin Weigert, Abby McEnany, Eric Graise, Fiona Rene, Mary McDonnell, and more

When it premieres: Feb. 11 on CBS

Watch the teaser trailer below:

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29. And finally, Wild Cards

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This new procedural series follows Cole Ellis (Giacomo Gianniotti), a demoted detective who has begrudgingly spent the last year of his life on the maritime unit. Meanwhile, Max Mitchell (Vanessa Morgan) has been living a transient life as she scams basically everyone she meets. While Max is arrested and being held at the station, she helps Cole solve a local crime. Now, the duo are offered the chance to redeem themselves by working together and using their unique set of skills to solve crimes.

Starring: Vanessa Morgan, Giacomo Gianniotti, Jason Priestley, Andy Nez, and more

When it premieres: Jan. 17 on The CW

Watch the trailer below:

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