What better way to combat the winter blues than getting cozy with the new TV shows premiering on Netflix, Apple TV Plus and other streaming services, as well as broadcast and cable TV channels.
It's a big week for TV, as it sees the long-awaited returns of one of our favorite series, "Severance," the hit Netflix teen dramedy "XO, Kitty" and animated fan-favorite "Harley Quinn." Here are our top picks for new TV shows to watch this week. And be sure to check out this new must-watch Netflix movie with 95% on Rotten Tomatoes.
‘Harley Quinn’ season 5 (Max)
New year, new destination! Season 5 takes Harley (Kaley Cuoco) and Ivy (Lake Bell) to a new place: Metropolis, aka home of Superman and Lois Lane. There, Harley gets involved at the Daily Planet, while Ivy works on an eco-project with Lena Luthor (Aisa Tyler). Soon, they discover something sinister is afoot in Metropolis. Brainiac (Stephen Fry) and his pet monkey, Koko, are wreaking havoc and it’ll take a team-up to take them down.
►Episode 1 premieres Thursday, Jan. 16 at 3 a.m. ET on Max
'SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night'
To mark the 50th anniversary of Saturday Night Live," this docuseries goes behind the scenes to examine how the late night sketch show became the iconic comedy institution it is today. Award-winning filmmaker Morgan Neville weaves together memorable clips with interviews with more than 60 contributors to reveal the show's inner workings, from the audition process to writing sketches to its "weird year."
►All 4 episodes premiere Thursday, Jan. 16 at 3 a.m. ET on Peacock
‘XO, Kitty’ season 2 (Netflix)
To all the boys … and girls: Kitty Song Covey (Anna Cathcart) is turning on her “do not disturb” message. Back in Seoul for a new semester at KISS, Kitty is determined to focus on her schoolwork and unraveling her mother’s past. Of course, romantic drama is bound to seep in here and there — especially when there are new hotties in the hallways. Kitty once again finds herself juggling her love life, studies and her mom quest. Fortunately, a familiar face arrives to give her a boost: Noah Centineo’s Peter Kavinsky!
►All 10 episodes premiere Thursday, Jan. 16 at 3 a.m. ET on Netflix
‘Severance’ season 2 (Apple TV Plus)
Three long years have passed since “Severance” debuted and became one of the best shows in recent memory (that we can access). Last we saw the employees of the enigmatic Lumon Industries, they’d managed to overcome the severance barrier to retain their “Innie” memories outside of the office — but only for a few brief moments. Mark (Adam Scott) was able to reveal to his Outie friends that his dead wife Gemma (Dichen Lachman) is alive. But now, he and his colleagues will face the consequences of their rebellion. For Helly (Britt Lower), that means interference from her family, the Eagens, who control Lumon.
►Episode 1 premieres Friday, Jan. 17 at 12 a.m. ET on Apple TV Plus
‘The Couple Next Door’ (Starz)
This dark, sexy psychological thriller based on a Dutch series explores the claustrophobia of suburbia and the fallout of chasing your deepest desires. After moving into an upscale suburb, Evie (Tomlinson) and Pete (Enoch) strike up a friendship with the married couple next door: alpha traffic cop Danny (Heughan) and glamorous yoga instructor Becka (De Gouw). As the neighbors grow closer to each other, the foursome becomes sexually entangled in a way that will change their lives forever.
►Episode 1 premieres Friday, Jan. 17 at 9 p.m. ET on Starz
