What to Watch in January: 16 Notable TV Shows & Streaming Movies

by Jason Dietz, Metacritic Features Editor – December 31, 2021

The month ahead will bring a series spinoff from The Suicide Squad, a new Apple TV+ comedic murder mystery, a successor to Downton Abbey, the return of Resident Alien, and more. In the gallery on this page, our editors have selected the most interesting TV and movie titles debuting at home in the next month, listed in order by premiere date.

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tbd : Season 2

Season 2 Part 1 debuts January 26 on Syfy

Rarely has the impending destruction of the human race been so delightful. Syfy's hit sci-fi comedy charmed viewers and critics alike during its first season a year ago with its comic book-derived story of an alien (Alan Tudyk) who crashes on Earth while on a mission to eradicate mankind and finds himself stranded in a small town, where he assumes the identity of a local doctor. This follow-up season will arrive in two parts, with the second half arriving sometime this summer. Joining the cast this year is Emmy-winner Alex Borstein (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel).

Immediately following the season premiere of Resident Alien is the debut of Syfy's newest series, Astrid & Lilly Save the World. Sort of a more overtly comedic take on the Buffy the Vampire Slayer formula, the new series centers on a pair of high schoolers who accidentally open a portal to a terrifying, monster-filled dimension.

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