The frightful weather outside is a great excuse to stay inside. This winter, park yourself on the couch under a nice warm blanket and watch some TV. You’ll have a lot of it to choose from; the end of Stranger Things is just the beginning. HBO’s Industry, Netflix’s Bridgerton, Prime Video’s Fallout, and AMC’s Dark Winds are just some of our favorite shows returning during the winter months, and we’ve also got our eyes on new shows like HBO’s Game of Thrones prequel A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and Paramount+’s Star Trek series Starfleet Academy.
TV Guide’s 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, TV Guide looks back on the best TV of the year. 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, including premiere dates, schedules, and the best shows and movies on each streamer. That’s followed by a roundup of this winter’s network TV lineups. Finally, we’ve got all our in-depth coverage of your favorite shows.
Whether you want to know what to watch on Netflix or get the scoop on High Potential, 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
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Simon Ridgway/HBOOur most anticipated winter shows
If you want to watch the best of the best, look no further. We’ll help you scope out exciting new shows, like Disney+’s Wonder Man, and set aside time for returning favorites, including the fourth seasons of HBO’s Industry, AMC’s Dark Winds, and Netflix’s Bridgerton. These are the shows we can’t wait to watch.
All the major new shows this winter
Refresh your watchlist with something new. We’re keeping track of all the major new shows coming this winter, like HBO’s A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and Netflix’s His & Hers.
Best of the year
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As we look ahead to this winter’s most exciting premieres, we’re also looking back on 2025 in television — and as it turns out, it was a great year for new shows. Give it up for original storytelling. These are TV Guide’s picks for the 10 best TV shows of 2025.
The 10 best TV episodes of 2025
This list is heavy on new series — and it features plenty of shows that just missed our ranking of the best shows of the year. A great episode can come from anywhere. These are TV Guide’s picks for the 10 best TV episodes of 2025.
The 10 best TV performances of 2025
No list is harder to narrow down than our ranking of the year’s best TV performances. This list features longtime favorites who did series-best work, along with standouts from some of 2025’s hottest new shows. These are TV Guide’s picks for the 10 best TV performances of 2025.
Monthly TV updates
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Disney/Anne Marie FoxThe 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 — like new seasons of Dark Winds and Paradise — 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
Get ready to spend more time with Jon Hamm and Your Friends & Neighbors. These are all the shows that have been renewed or canceled in February.
The ultimate guide to what to watch in January
The year got off to a strong start thanks to returning favorites like The Pitt and Bridgerton, not to mention new shows like His & Hers. Here are the best shows and movies that premiered in January.
All the canceled and renewed TV shows in January
It’s the good news we’ve all been waiting for: The Lowdown will be back for a new season. If you haven’t watched it yet, catch up now. These are all the shows that were renewed or canceled in January.
The ultimate guide to what to watch in December
From Fallout Season 2 to the third Knives Out film, check out the best shows and movies that premiered in December.
All the canceled and renewed TV shows in December
It didn’t take long for Landman to land another season. These are all the shows that were renewed or canceled in December.
What to watch on streaming
We’ll be updating this section each month as information is released.
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What to watch on broadcast
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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.
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