The Best New TV Shows Streaming In January 2025 On Netflix, Hulu And More

What better way to start the New Year than diving into a new binge-worthy show? From fresh responder dramas to the return of one of Netflix’s biggest hits of 2023, there are plenty of options for everyone. Here’s your guide to the best new TV shows streaming on Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, and more this January.

January begins with the season three premiere of Hallmark’s fan-favorite series, The Way Home. Both Max and Prime Video are launching a first responder series: Max’s The Pitt follows frontline workers at a hospital in Pittsburgh, while Prime Video’s The Call centers on a rookie and a veteran police officer who patrol Long Beach, California.

This month’s lineup also includes the return of The Night Agentthe Gabriel Basso-led drama that premiered on Netflix in 2023 and quickly became one of the streamer’s all-time hits. Over on Apple TV+, the much-anticipated second season of Severance is a must-watch for subscribers.

The Best New TV Shows Streaming In January 2025

Keep scrolling for best new and returning TV shows debuting on streaming sites in January 2025, including their premiere dates and where to watch them.

The Way Home (Season 3)

Premiere date: January 3, 2025

Where to stream The Way Home: Hallmark

Synopsis: Hallmark Channel’s beloved series The Way Home is set to return for its third season in early January. The show revolves around three generations of strong, independent women: Kat Landry (Chyler Leigh), her teenage daughter Alice (Sadie Laflamme-Snow), and Kat’s mother, Del (Andie MacDowell). In this new season, the Landry women will find themselves in the year 1974, during the time when Del met her now-late husband, Colton (Jefferson Brown).

Watch the official trailer below.

The Pitt (Season 1)

Premiere date: January 9, 2025

Where to stream The Pitt: Max

Synopsis: Max’s new original drama series, The Pittconsists of 15 episodes and provides a realistic examination of the challenges faced by healthcare workers in America. The story is told through the experiences of the frontline heroes working in a modern-day hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Noah Wyle leads the cast, which also includes Tracey Ifeachor, Patrick Marron Ball, Supriya Ganesh, Fiona Dourif, and others.

Watch the official trailer below.

On Call (Season 1)

Premiere date: January 9, 2025

Where to stream On Call: Prime Video

Synopsis: Prime Video’s new police drama, On Callfollows a rookie officer, played by Brandon Larracuente, and a veteran officer, portrayed by Troian Bellisario, as they patrol Long Beach, California. The veteran officer is struggling “to find her place in the department while training the next generation of officers.” Meanwhile, the rookie is trying to maintain “his optimistic outlook as he realizes the challenges he’ll face in today’s climate,” according to the synopsis.

Watch the official trailer below.

The Traitors (Season 3)

Premiere date: January 9, 2025

Where to stream The Traitors: Peacock

Synopsis: Get ready to return to the Scottish Highlands, as the third chapter of the popular reality show The Traitors premieres on Peacock this month. Inspired by the Dutch series The Traitorsthis season features 21 celebrity contestants, including Rob Mariano (Survivor, Deal or No Deal Island), Tom Sandoval (Vanderpump Rules), Dorinda Medley (The Real Housewives of New York City), and Chrishell Stause (Selling Sunset).

Watch the official trailer below.

Goosebumps: The Vanishing (Season 2)

Premiere date: January 9, 2025

Where to stream Goosebumps: The Vanishing: Disney+ and Hulu

Synopsis: In Season 2 of the anthology series Goosebumps: The Vanishingfraternal twins Devin and Cece adjust to life with their recently divorced dad, Anthony (David Schwimmer). According to the synopsis, “When the duo discovers a threat stirring, they quickly realize that dark secrets are among them, triggering a chain of events that unravel a profound mystery.” Devin, Cece, and their friends Alex, CK, and Frankie find themselves drawn into the chilling tale of four teenagers who vanished in 1994.

Watch the official trailer below.

XO Kitty (Season 2)

Premiere date: January 16, 2025

Where to stream XO Kitty: Netflix

Synopsis: Teen matchmaker Kitty Song Covey (Anna Cathcart) returns to Seoul for a new semester at KISS. Newly single, Kitty is open to dating but only casually. A mysterious letter from her mother’s past sends her on an unexpected journey, while new faces at KISS shake things up. “As secrets unravel and bonds are tested, Kitty will learn that life, family and love are more complicated than she ever imagined,” according to the synopsis.

Watch the official trailer below.

Severance (Season 2)

Premiere date: January 17, 2025

Where to stream Severance: Apple TV+

Synopsis: The fan-favorite thriller Severance returns to Apple TV+ for its second season on January 17, 2025. Mark Scout (Adam Scott) continues to lead a team at Lumon Industries, where employees undergo a severance procedure that splits their memories between work and personal lives. In season two, “Mark and his friends learn the dire consequences of trifling with the severance barrier, leading them further down a path of woe,” teases the streamer.

Watch the official trailer below.

The Night Agent (Season 2)

Premiere date: January 23, 2025

Where to stream The Night Agent: Netflix

Synopsis: Based on the novel by Matthew Quirk, the new season of Netflix’s surprise 2023 hit The Night Agent will pick up after the action-packed Season 1 finale. After Peter (Gabriel Basso) saved the president, he been given the opportunity to become a Night Agent. “Working in the secretive organization Night Action in Season 2 will push Peter into a world where danger is everywhere and trust is in short supply,” Netflix’s Tudum writes.

Watch the official trailer below.

Paradise (Season 1)

Premiere date: January 28, 2025

Where to stream Paradise: Hulu

Synopsis: This Is Us creator Dan Fogelman teams up again with Sterling K. Brown for an eight-episode Hulu drama titled Paradise. The series is set “in a serene community inhabited by some of the world’s most prominent individuals,” the synopsis reads. “But this tranquility explodes when a shocking murder occurs and a high-stakes investigation unfolds.”

Watch the official trailer below.

The Recruit (Season 2)

Premiere date: January 30, 2024

Where to stream The Recruit: Netflix

Synopsis: Noah Centineo returns as Owen Hendricks in the second season of The Recruit on Netflix—and the new CIA lawyer is ready for his next assignment. After the shocking Season 1 finale, Hendricks will be faced with a “life-threatening espionage situation in South Korea, only to realize that the bigger threat just might be coming from inside the Agency,” per Netflix.

Watch the official trailer below.