JANUARY 12 – HBO Max’s THE CLIMB *Series Premiere*
- From Jason Mamoa and legendary rock climber Chris Sharma, the HBO Max Original rock climbing competition series THE CLIMB debuts with three episodes on Thursday, Jan. 12. In this all-encompassing, eight-episode competition, amateur climbers are put through a rigorous series of mental and physical challenges, utilizing some of the most intimidating ascents in the world to crown the world’s best amateur climber with a sponsored climbing ambassadorship, and a $100,000 cash prize. THE CLIMB follows a weekly release schedule with three episodes dropping Jan. 19, and the final two on Jan. 26.
JANUARY 12 – HBO Max’s VELMA *Series Premiere*
- Created by, and starring Mindy Kaling, HBO Max’s 10-episode animated comedy series tells the origin story of Velma Dinkley, the unsung and underappreciated brains of the Scooby-Doo Mystery Inc. gang. This original and humorous spin unmasks the complex and colorful past of one of America’s most beloved mystery solvers. Featuring the voices of Constance Wu, Glenn Howerton, and Sam Richardson, VELMA, follows a weekly release schedule with two, new episodes droppingevery Thursday, beginning Jan. 12.
JANUARY 13 – SHOWTIME’s YOUR HONOR *Season 2 Premiere*
- SHOWTIME’s hit drama series YOUR HONOR debuts its 10-episode second season on Friday, Jan. 13. Bryan Cranston returns as Michael Desiato, a respected New Orleans judge whose upstanding life is derailed when his teenage son’s accidental hit-and-run killing of the son of notorious crime boss Jimmy Baxter, (Michael Stuhlbarg, Dopesick), led to a high-stakes game of lies, deceit, and impossible choices. Season 2 guest stars include Rosie Perez (THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT), Margo Martindale (THE AMERICANS) and Amy Landecker (TRANSPARENT). YOUR HONOR follows a weekly release schedule with new episodes dropping Fridays.
JANUARY 15 – HBO’s THE LAST OF US *Series Premiere*
- Starring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey, and based on the critically acclaimed video game of the same name, HBO’s highly anticipated drama series THE LAST OF US premieres Sunday, Jan. 15 at 9 p.m. ET. The series takes place 20 years after modern civilization has been destroyed. Joel (Pascal), a hardened survivor, is hired to smuggle Ellie (Ramsey), a 14-year-old girl, out of an oppressive quarantine zone. What starts as a small job soon becomes a brutal and heartbreaking journey as they both must traverse the U.S., and depend on each other for survival. Additional cast includes Gabriel Luna, Anna Torv, Nico Parker, Murray Bartlett, Storm Reid, Nick Offerman, and Melanie Lynskey. The nine-episode first season follows a weekly release schedule with new episodes streaming Sundays at 9 p.m. ET.
JANUARY 16 – HALLELUJAH: LEONARD COHEN: A JOURNEY, A SONG *Documentary Premiere*
- HALLELUJAH: LEONARD COHEN, A JOURNEY, A SONG is a definitive exploration of Canadian singer/songwriter Leonard Cohen, as seen through the prism of his internationally renowned hymn, “Hallelujah.” This feature-length documentary weaves together three creative strands: The songwriter and his times; the song’s dramatic journey from record label reject to chart-topping hit; and moving testimonies from major recording artists for whom “Hallelujah” has become a personal touchstone.
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Complete listings for the week of Jan. 12-18
*All Programming Subject to Change
HBO and HBO Max Programming
HBO Max Series
GOSSIP GIRL (2021), Season 2, Episode 8 (January 12)
HBO Max Series
VELMA, Season 1, Episode 1-2 *Series Premiere* (January 12)
HBO Max Series
THE CLIMB, Season 1, Episode 1-3 *Series Premiere* (January 12)
HBO Series
THE LAST OF US, Season 1, Episode 1 *Series Premiere* (January 15 at 9 p.m. ET)
Movies
THE BOXTROLLS (January 13)
MID-CENTURY (January 13)
CAMP COLD BROOK (January 13)
I AM BRUCE LEE (January 13)
THE MUNSTERS (January 13)
HALLELUJAH: LEONARD COHEN: A JOURNEY, A SONG (January 16)
STARZ Programming
THE BOXTROLLS (January 13)
BACHELORETTE (January 13)
BMF, Season 2, Episode 2 (January 13)
A SINGLE MAN (January 13)
WOMAN IN GOLD (January 13)
ALL ABOUT STEVE (January 13)
BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA (January 13)
CITIZEN KANE (January 13)
ENEMY (January 13)
FUBAR (January 13)
FUBAR 2 (January 13)
I AM BRUCE LEE (January 13)
INCENDIES (January 13)
MY DOG SKIP (January 13)
THE FIVE-YEAR ENGAGEMENT (January 13)
THE RISING, Season 1, Episode 8 (January 13)
THE FABULOUS BAKER BOYS (January 13)
VALERIAN AND THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS (January 13)
INTO THE DEEP (January 14)
THE DEATH & LIFE OF JOHN F. DONOVAN (January 17)
BIRTHMARKED (January 17)
More Riveting TV to Watch
DINE YOUR SIGN, Season 1 (January 13)
MTV Series
TEEN MOM: GIRLS NIGHT IN, Season 2 (January 13)
Comedy Central Series
HELL OF A WEEK WITH CHARLAMAGNE THA GOD, Season 1 (January 13)
HIGHWAY THRU HELL, Season 11 (January 13)
THE MIGHTIEST, Season 1 (January 13)
YOUR HONOR, Season 2, Episode 1 *Season Premiere* (January 13)
THE L WORD: GENERATION Q, Season 3, Episode 9 (January 13)
RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE, Season 15, Episode 3 (January 13 at 9:30 p.m. ET)
Crave Original Series
THE EMPEROR, Season 1, Episode 3 (January 18)