Winter TV Preview: The 25 Most-Anticipated Shows

by Jason Dietz, Metacritic Features Editor – January 1, 2016

If you suspect that TV networks seem to hold their best shows back until midseason these days, well, you're not wrong. This winter, for example, will bring returning (and critically acclaimed) favorites like The X Files and Better Call Saul, while also introducing brand new series from the likes of Louis C.K. and Zach Galifianakis, Martin Scorsese and Terence Winter, and Ryan Murphy, among others.

Below, we highlight 25 intriguing shows scheduled to debut in the months of January and February, listed in order by premiere date. (For information on other upcoming TV debuts in 2016, be sure to visit our TV Premiere Calendar.)

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Better Call Saul

Season 2 debuts February 15 on AMC

Though it (like most shows) lacked the compelling narrative drive that elevated Breaking Bad to among TV's best-ever programs, this prequel series proved to be a quality show on its own merits during a first season that saw Saul collect four Emmy nominations among numerous honors. This second season finds Bob Odenkirk's Jimmy McGill at a crossroads, and the paths he chooses may surprise viewers, according to producer Peter Gould. Expect at least one additional Breaking Bad character to turn up this season.

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