Midseason TV Premiere Schedule: 2015-2016 Season
Find out the premiere dates for new seasons of your favorite comedies and dramas, as well as the series debut dates for new shows. Check back for updates as more premiere schedules are announced.
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- CreatorMark GatissSteven MoffatStarsBenedict CumberbatchMartin FreemanUna StubbsThe quirky spin on Conan Doyle's iconic sleuth pitches him as a "high-functioning sociopath" in modern-day London. Assisting him in his investigations: Afghanistan War vet John Watson, who's introduced to Holmes by a mutual acquaintance."Sherlock: The Abominable Bride" premieres Friday, Jan. 1, at 9p.m. ET/PT on PBS.
- StarsMonte DurhamLori AllenAunjanue Ellis-TaylorNewly engaged women from all around the world come to this wedding dress store to find the perfect dress."Say Yes to the Dress:Atlanta" premieres Friday, Jan. 1, at 9p.m. ET/PT on TLC. ”
- StarsStacy LondonLinh NguyenKitty CrystalTakes people's freaky style and turns it into something that expresses themselves and the job they want or have."Love, Lust or Run" premieres Friday, Jan. 1, at 10p.m. ET/PT on TLC. ”
- StarsClinton KellyDevyn SimonePeople, seeking romance, get help updating their online profiles to find the perfect match."Love at First Swipe" premieres Friday, Jan. 1, at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT on TLC. ”
- CreatorDan FogelmanStarsJoshua SasseTimothy OmundsonVinnie JonesA musical comedy adventure featuring a knight on a quest for love who helps a childish king to see the error of his ways."Galavant" premieres Sunday, Jan. 3, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.
- StarsSteve AustinJoseph AvielKelly YazdiA competition where ball-busters compete in challenges such as "The Nut Cracker" and "The Mud Bath" to reach the final challenge, "The Skull Buster"."Steve Austin's Broken Skull Challenge" premieres Sunday, Jan. 3, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CMT.
- CreatorJay LacopoStarsJack Cutmore-ScottMeaghan RathJames EarlCooper Barrett, along with his friends/roommates Barry and Neal, is figuring out his life beyond hedonistic behavior. Cooper is seriously attracted to neighbor Kelly while ignoring advice from his brother Josh and his wife Leslie."Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life" premieres Sunday, Jan. 3, at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT on FOX.
- CreatorJulian FellowesStarsHugh BonnevillePhyllis LoganElizabeth McGovernA chronicle of the lives of the British aristocratic Crawley family and their servants in the early twentieth century."Downton Abbey" premieres Sunday, Jan. 3, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on PBS.
- StarsCraig RamsayBrandon LiberatiAdonis GladneyExplores the ups and downs of marriage as diverse couples from across the country experience the trials and tribulations of their first year of marriage. From the moment they say 'I do' to their one-year anniversary and everything in between, the cameras capture the significant milestones, difficult adjustments and everyday life of the twelve newlyweds to see whether or not they can survive what proves to be the most difficult year of marriage."Newlyweds: The First Year" premieres Sunday, Jan. 3, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Bravo.
- StarsTheresa CaputoJim ParsonsFrank MarinoFollows Theresa Caputo, a normal mom from New York who balances a full family life with her ability to communicate with the dead. Each episode will show how this gift impacts her life and the lives of those around her."Long Island Medium" premieres Sunday, Jan. 3, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on TLC.
- StarsAnne BurrellTyler FlorenceBobby FlaySome of the worst cooks in the country will compete in an elimination series. The last two standing have the chance to cook for culinary critics and win a cash prize."Worst Cooks in America" premieres Sunday, Jan. 3, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Food Channel.
- CreatorMark HentemannStarsHank AzariaNicholas GonzalezJudah FriedlanderFollow two families living in a Southwest desert town on the United States-Mexico border and how these two families inevitably cross and are bound by friendship and conflict."Bordertown" premieres Sunday, Jan. 3, at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT on FOX.
- CreatorMike FleissStarsChris HarrisonBrad WomackJesse PalmerA single bachelor dates multiple women over several weeks, narrowing them down to hopefully find his true love."The Bachelor" premieres Monday, Jan. 4, at 8 PM ET/PT on ABC.
- StarsMark L. WalbergSimeon LipmanNicholas D. LowryCollectors discover that they can turn trash into treasure, thanks to the appraisal skills of the show's specialists in antiques and fine art; Mark L. Walberg hosts."Antiques Road Show" premieres Monday, Jan. 4, at 8 PM ET/PT on PBS.
- StarsDuff GoldmanValerie BertinelliAbby MartinThe best 10 to 13-year-old bakers compete against each other for the title of Kids Baking Champion."Kids Baking Championship" premieres Monday, Jan. 4, at 8 PM ET/PT on Food Network.
- CreatorDavid BroomeMark KoopsBen SilvermanStarsBob HarperAlison SweeneyJillian MichaelsContestants transform mentally and physically as they compete to lose weight and win a cash prize."The Biggest Loser" premieres Monday, Jan. 4, at 9 PM ET/PT on NBC.
- CreatorElizabeth MeriwetherStarsZooey DeschanelJake JohnsonMax GreenfieldAfter a bad break-up, Jess, an offbeat young woman, moves into an apartment loft with three single men. Although they find her behavior very unusual, the men support her - most of the time."New Girl" premieres Tuesday, Jan. 5, at 8 PM ET/PT on FOX.
- StarsJane LynchAlexandria SounisTim NeffFeatures two contestants, each with a team of celebrity guests, competing in pop culture party games for a chance to win $25,000."Hollywood Game Night" premieres Tuesday, Jan. 5, at 8 PM ET/PT on NBC.
- StarsHenry Louis Gates Jr.CeCe MooreAnita HillBefore the popularity of AncestryDNA, journalist and cultural critic Henry Louis Gates, Jr. divulges the family trees of various celebrities, many times with stunning revelations."Finding Your Roots" premieres Tuesday, Jan. 5, at 8 PM ET/PT on PBS.
- CreatorAlfred GoughMiles MillarStarsAustin ButlerIvana BaqueroManu BennettSeries of adventures, war, and evil that occur throughout the history of the Four Lands."The Shannara Chronicles" premieres Tuesday, Jan. 5, at 10 PM ET/PT on MTV.
- CreatorSimon FullerStarsRyan SeacrestMark ThompsonRandy JacksonTwelve American finalists (six men and six women) compete in a singing contest."American Idol" premieres Wednesday, Jan. 6, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on FOX. ”
- CreatorMark RobertsStarsBilly GardellMelissa McCarthyReno WilsonA couple meets at an Overeaters' Anonymous meeting."Mike & Molly" premieres Wednesday, Jan. 6, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CBS. ”
- CreatorJohn RidleyStarsFelicity HuffmanRegina KingTimothy HuttonSeasonal anthology series. Season 1: The lives of the participants in a trial with significant racial motives are forever changed during the legal process."American Crime" premieres Wednesday, Jan. 6, at 10 p.m. ET/PT on ABC. ”
- CreatorRob McElhenneyGlenn HowertonStarsCharlie DayGlenn HowertonRob McElhenneyFive friends with big egos and small brains are the proprietors of an Irish pub in Philadelphia."It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" premieres Wednesday, Jan. 6, at 10 p.m. ET/PT on FXX. ”
- StarsJohn BeachRoy RedeReed RudyRestaurant Startup" is on a quest to discover, invest in, and launch America's next generation of epicurean superstars. Two teams compete for Tim Love and Joe Bastianich to decide which food concept to invest their own money in."Restaurant Startup" premieres Wednesday, Jan. 6, at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CNBC. ”
- CreatorSimon RichStarsJay BaruchelEric AndréBritt LowerA naive romantic goes on a desperate quest for love when his longtime girlfriend dumps him."Man Seeking Woman" premieres Wednesday, Jan. 6, at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT on FXX. ”
- StarsLeland MelvinClaire WangArnav KrishnaChildren who have been certified genius from across the nation come together in a competition for a $100,000 college scholarship."Child Genius" premieres Thursday, Jan. 7, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Lifetime. ”
- StarsMattie BreauxWalt WindhamLauren WhiteStrangers come to live in the South and party it up like real country folk."Party Down South" premieres Thursday, Jan. 7, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CMT. ”
- CreatorTad QuillStarsJane LynchMaggie LawsonKyle BornheimerAllison isn't quite sure if her new friend, Amy, is her guardian angel or a crazy person."Angel from Hell" premieres Thursday, Jan. 7, at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT on CBS. ”
- CreatorAdi HasakStarsJennifer LopezRay LiottaDrea de MatteoHarlee Santos, New York police officer and single mother, is forced to work in the F.B.I.'s anti-corruption task force while dealing with her own financial problems."Shades of Blue" premieres Wednesday, Jan. 7, at 10 p.m. ET/PT on NBC. ”
- CreatorMark BurnettStarsBarbara CorcoranMark CubanLori GreinerWhat happens after the deals on Shark Tank."Beyond the Tank" premieres Thursday, Jan. 7, at 10 p.m. ET/PT on ABC. ”
- CreatorDatari TurnerStarsRomeo MillerMaster PAngela SimmonsThe personal trials and victories of some of Hip-Hops elite offspring."Growing Up Hip Hop" premieres Thursday, Jan. 7, at 10 p.m. ET/PT on WE. ”
- CreatorDavid CrossStarsSharon HorganWill ArnettDavid CrossTodd Margaret is an American who takes a job running the London sales team for an energy drink. He has no experience with British culture, knows nothing about sales and has only one employee, Dave."Todd Margaret" premieres Thursday, Jan. 7, at 10 p.m. ET/PT on IFC. ”
- CreatorStephen LambertGreg GoldmanStarsMark KellerBrie ThieleStephen J. CloobeckBosses of chain businesses go undercover to their own stores in various locations and various jobs around the store and interact with the employees. Depending on the employee's impression, it will prove to the boss how important the job is to them."Undercover Boss" premieres Friday, Jan. 8, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.
- StarsJonathan BennettWaylynn LucasRon Ben-IsraelBakers compete to have their cakes showcased at a major party or special event."Cake Wars" premieres Monday, Jan. 11, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.
- CreatorI. Marlene KingStarsTroian BellisarioAshley BensonLucy HaleFour friends band together against an anonymous foe who threatens to reveal their darkest secrets, while also investigating the disappearance of their best friend."Pretty Little Liars" premieres Tuesday, Jan. 12, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Freeform, the new name for ABC Family.
- CreatorEd DecterStarsKatherine McNamaraDominic SherwoodAlberto RosendeAfter her mother disappears, Clary must venture into the dark world of demon hunting, and embrace her new role among the Shadowhunters."Shadowhunters" premieres Tuesday, Jan. 12, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Freeform.
- CreatorJennifer GrazianoStarsDrita D'AvanzoRenee GrazianoKaren GravanoChronicles the lives of four struggling "allegedly" associated women who have to pick up the pieces and carry on after their husbands or fathers do time for Mob-related activities."Mob Wives" premieres Wednesday, Jan. 13, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on VH1.
- CreatorRand RavichStarsRobert KazinskyDilshad VadsariaAdhir KalyanA billionaire bio-engineer brings a dead police officer back to life."Second Chance" premieres Wednesday, Jan. 13, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on FOX.
- CreatorDarren StarStarsSutton FosterHilary DuffDebi MazarAfter being mistaken for younger than she really is, a single mother decides to take the chance to reboot her career and her love life as a 26-year old."Younger" premieres Wednesday, Jan. 13, at 10 p.m. ET/PT on TV Land.
- CreatorThe KatydidsStarsCaitlin BarlowKaty CollotonKate LambertTeachers show their hilariously warped perspective as six elementary school educators try to mold young minds although their own lives aren't really together."Teachers" premieres Wednesday, Jan. 13, at 11 p.m. ET/PT on TV Land.
- CreatorRyan J. CondalCarlton CuseStarsJosh HollowaySarah Wayne CalliesPeter JacobsonIn the wake of a mysterious alien invasion, a family fights to stay together in a new world order."Colony" premieres Thursday, Jan. 14, at 10 p.m. ET/PT on USA.
- CreatorJillian BellCharlotte NewhouseStarsJillian BellCharlotte NewhouseStephen RootA straight-and-narrow young woman is hired to babysit a mega-rich woman child who has been left alone in her daddy's mansion under house arrest."Idiotsitter" premieres Thursday, Jan. 14, at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT on Comedy Central.
- CreatorBlake AndersonAdam DevineAnders HolmStarsBlake AndersonAdam DevineAnders HolmA single-camera comedy featuring three friends who work together as telemarketers from 9 to 5, and live together from 5 to 9."Workaholics" premieres Thursday, Jan. 14, at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Comedy Central.
- StarsGordon RamsayJean Philippe SusilovicScott LeibfriedWorld renowned chef Gordon Ramsay puts aspiring young chefs through rigorous cooking challenges and dinner services at his restaurant in Hollywood, "Hell's Kitchen"."Hell's Kitchen" premieres Friday, Jan. 15, at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT on FOX."
- CreatorNancy CarellSteve CarellStarsRashida JonesJere BurnsAndree VermeulenLone-wolf detective Angie Tribeca and a squad of committed LAPD detectives investigate the most serious cases, from the murder of a ventriloquist to a rash of baker suicides."Angie Tribeca" premieres Sunday, Jan. 17, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on TBS."
- CreatorBrian KoppelmanDavid LevienAndrew Ross SorkinStarsPaul GiamattiDamian LewisMaggie SiffNew money means no mercy as Mike Prince takes the Axe Capital throne. Chuck Rhoades is convinced no one should have that much wealth - or power. As all the players seek out new alliances, only one thing's for certain - wealth means war."Billions" premieres Sunday, Jan. 17, at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Showtime."
- CreatorLisa Quijano WolfingerDavid ZabelStarsMcKinley Belcher IIISuzanne BertishNorbert Leo ButzFollows the lives of two volunteer nurses on opposing sides of the Civil War - New England abolitionist Mary Phinney and Confederate supporter Emma Green."Mercy Street" premieres Sunday, Jan. 17, at 10 p.m. ET/PT on PBS."
- StarsPaul DanoJames NortonLily JamesAs the Russian conflict with Napoleon reaches its peak, five aristocratic families face the possibility of their lives being changed forever."War and Peace" premieres Monday, Jan. 18, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on A&E, Lifetime, & History.
- CreatorJames LaRosaStarsKatherine BailessMcKinley FreemanJonathan 'Lil J' McDanielAhsha Hayes enters the wild world of professional basketball when she tries out for the elite L.A. Devil Girls dance team against the wishes of her mother Sloane, a former dancer herself."Hit the Floor" premieres Monday, Jan. 18, at 10 p.m. ET/PT on VH1."
- StarsDavid StorrsDamon ZwickerRyan StoutEverybody wants their 15 minutes of "Fame". So instead they get pranked and become "Fameless"."Fameless" premieres Monday, Jan. 18, at 10 p.m. ET/PT on truTV."
- StarsKareem DavisAdrian ClemonsJerel MaddoxA look inside an all-male competitive dance team."The Prancing Elites Project" premieres Tuesday, Jan. 19, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Oxygen."
- CreatorChristopher MarkusStephen McFeelyStarsHayley AtwellJames D'ArcyEnver GjokajIn 1946, Peggy Carter is relegated to secretarial duties in the Strategic Scientific Reserve (SSR). When Howard Stark is accused of treason, he secretly recruits Peggy to clear his name with the help of his butler, Edwin Jarvis."Agent Carter" premieres Tuesday, Jan. 19, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on ABC."
- StarsTiggerBlair MyersNick CannonIt is about assistances trying to move up in a very competitive world to become their own bosses."Like a Boss" premieres Tuesday, Jan. 19, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Oxygen."
- CreatorGreg BerlantiMarc GuggenheimPhil KlemmerStarsCaity LotzAmy Louise PembertonDominic PurcellTime-traveling rogue Rip Hunter must recruit a ragtag team of heroes and villains to help prevent an apocalypse that could impact not only Earth, but all of time."Legends of Tomorrow" premieres Thursday, Jan. 21, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CW.
- CreatorJason RothenbergStarsEliza TaylorBob MorleyMarie AvgeropoulosSet 97 years after a nuclear war destroyed civilization, when a spaceship housing humanity's lone survivors sends 100 juvenile delinquents back to Earth, hoping to repopulate the planet."The 100" premieres Thursday, Jan. 21, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CW.
- CreatorLouis C.K.Zach GalifianakisJonathan KriselStarsZach GalifianakisMartha KellyLouie AndersonAfter failing at a prestigious French clowning college, Chip Baskets looks to keep his dream of becoming a professional clown alive."Baskets" premieres Thursday, Jan. 21, at 10 p.m. ET/PT on FX.
- CreatorFred ArmisenCarrie BrownsteinJonathan KriselStarsFred ArmisenCarrie BrownsteinKyle MacLachlanA sketch-comedy series that parodies life in Portland, Oregon."Portlandia" premieres Thursday, Jan. 21, at 10 p.m. ET/PT on IFC.
- CreatorRobert LevineJonathan E. SteinbergStarsJessica Parker KennedyToby StephensHannah NewFollows Captain Flint and his pirates twenty years prior to Robert Louis Stevenson's classic novel "Treasure Island.""Black Sails" premieres Saturday, Jan. 23, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Starz.
- CreatorChris CarterStarsDavid DuchovnyGillian AndersonMitch PileggiTwo F.B.I. Agents, Fox Mulder the believer and Dana Scully the skeptic, investigate the strange and unexplained, while hidden forces work to impede their efforts."The X-Files" premieres Sunday, Jan. 24, at 10 p.m. ET/PT on FOX.
- CreatorBradley BredewegPeter PaigeStarsTeri PoloSherri SaumHayden ByerlyTeenager Callie Jacob is placed in a foster home with a lesbian couple and their blend of biological, adoptive, and foster children."The Fosters" premieres Monday, Jan. 25, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Freeform.
- CreatorTom KapinosStarsTom EllisLauren GermanKevin AlejandroLucifer Morningstar has decided he's had enough of being the dutiful servant in Hell and decides to spend some time on Earth to better understand humanity. He settles in Los Angeles - the City of Angels."Lucifer" premieres Monday, Jan. 25, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on FOX.
- StarsJessica SulaSebastian De SouzaAlexis CarraWhile facing the daily pressures of teenage life, Maddie, a party girl and highly-functioning addict, makes the difficult decision to live with other recovering addicts at a rehab facility."Recovery Road" premieres Monday, Jan. 25, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Freeform.
- CreatorSera GambleJohn McNamaraStarsStella MaeveHale ApplemanArjun GuptaAfter being recruited to a secretive academy, a group of students discovers that the magic they read about as children is very real--and more dangerous than they ever imagined."The Magicians" premieres Monday, Jan. 25, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Syfy.
- StarsK. MichelleJonathan FernandezParis LondonThis show follows the daily life of the fabulous K Michelle. Through her busy schedule, heartbreaks, and friend drama, Kimberly always finds a way to come out on top be turning her pain into music."K. Michelle: My Life" premieres Monday, Jan. 25, at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT on VH1.
- CreatorPeter MatteiStarsDavid MorseRyan HurstKyle GallnerA story of struggle for power set in the rugged and mysterious hills of Appalachia."Outsiders" premieres Monday, Jan. 26, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on WGN.
- CreatorAaron KorshStarsGabriel MachtPatrick J. AdamsMeghan MarkleOn the run from a drug deal gone bad, brilliant college dropout Mike Ross finds himself working with Harvey Specter, one of New York City's best lawyers."Suits" premieres Wednesday, Jan. 27, at 10 p.m. ET/PT on USA.
- CreatorDavid SchicklerJonathan TropperStarsAntony StarrIvana MilicevicUlrich ThomsenAn ex-con assumes the identity of a murdered sheriff in the small town of Banshee, Pennsylvania, where he has some unfinished business."Banshee" premieres Friday, Jan. 29, at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Cinemax.
- CreatorScott AlexanderLarry KaraszewskiSarah BurgessStarsSarah PaulsonAnnaleigh AshfordSterling K. BrownAn anthology series centered around America's most notorious crimes and criminals."American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson" premieres
Tuesday, Feb. 2, at 10 PM ET/PT on FX. - CreatorJoseph WeisbergStarsKeri RussellMatthew RhysKeidrich SellatiAt the height of the Cold War, two Russian agents pose as the average American couple, complete with family."The Americans" returns in March for Season 4 on FX (Premiere date TBD).