January can feel like a drag; it gets colder, and we are financially recovering from Christmas. It’s no wonder many of us feel low during this month.
If you are like me, feeling anti-social and wanting to spend the month being a homebody, then I got your back, because I’ve listed a variety of exciting, action-packed and drama-filled shows, that premiere this month, and are bound to keep you occupied and entertained!
With Love, Meghan
Premiere: January 15th, Netflix
Meghan fans will remember how creative she is from running her lifestyle website, The Tig. Meghan shut this website down in April 2017, which covered food, travel, fashion, and beauty. So, it makes complete sense that she has made a Netflix series that reflects and highlights her creativity and passions.
The show, produced by the Duchess of Sussex, consists of 8 episodes. According to Netflix, “Meghan shares personal tips and tricks, embracing playfulness over perfection and highlighting how easy it can be to create beauty, even in the unexpected”.
Selling The City (Season 1)
Premiere: 3rd Jan, Netflix
With shows like Selling Sunset, Owning Manhattan and Buying London, real estate reality shows have become very popular over the past few years. We can’t get enough of the glitz, glam and drama to go with it.
If you are a fan of Selling Sunset then you will not want to miss the spin-off show, Selling The City, whereby there is a brand new cast of elite real estate agents.
If you are new to the franchise series, it invites viewers into the world of luxury real estate in NYC, which will no doubt come with some drama to keep us hooked and entertained!
Traitors (Season 3)
Premiere: The UK version premiered on 1st January on BBC Iplayer and the US version will premiere 9th Jan on peacock.
Based on the Dutch show ‘De Verraders’ The Traitors is a popular game show that consists of a group of contestants competing to win a huge cash prize.
To those who are unfamiliar with the show, once arriving at the castle where the game takes place, the contestants will learn if they are ‘traitors’ or ‘faithful.
To summaries, the faithful must find the traitors and eliminate them during the duration of the game. At the end of the show, If the faithful contestants are successful in eliminating all the traitors the remaining ‘faithful’ contestants will walk away with the cash prize, however if there is a traitor left, they will take the cash.
This show is guaranteed to keep viewers on their toes with its plot twists, backstabbing and manipulation tactics by the traitors to win the cash prize!
The Night Agent (Season 2)
Premiere: 23rd January, Netflix
It’s been a long wait for those who loved the first season of The Night Agent, two years since the show last premiered. For those who have not seen the first season, it’s an American thriller which follows an FBI agent who works at the White House assigned to ‘night agent’ duty. His job is to mand a phone that usually never rings, however, one night it does and it leads to dangerous political conspiracies within the government.
This series has been one of Netflix most successful shows, with a huge 812 million hours viewed, so you won’t want to miss out. There’s still plenty of time to watch the first series before the second one premiers and viewers can expect plenty of action and plot twists which will leave you on the edge of your seat.
Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action
Premiere: 7th January, Netflix
Jerry, Jerry, Jerry! Whether you loved or hated The Jerry Springer Show, it was kind of a big deal in the 90s, and although most would classify this talk show as trashy TV with questionable guests and content, for a lot of us, it was our guilty pleasure!
The show gave us shocking stories, entertained guests, and provided plenty of drama and mix-up. This documentary goes behind the scenes of one of America’s most controversial talk shows. According to Netflix, this documentary will be ‘jaw-dropping’, so you will not want to miss it!
Geordie Shore (Season 25)
Premiere: 7th January, Paramount & MTV UK
For all the die-hard Geordie Shore fans, you will be pleased to know that it is back on January 7th, and this will make it season 25.
The gang will be in Thailand for Kyle Stag’s party, so in true Geordie Shore style, viewers can look forward to boozy shenanigans and the return of Scotty T!
W.A.G.S To Riches (Season 1)
Premieres: January 22nd, Netflix
For those that love glitz, glam and luxury that many reality shows bring, then you wont want to miss W.A.G.S To Riches. This show follows 8 women making a name for themselves, who have previously been in relationships or are married to famous athletes and rappers.
Viewers can look forward to the women navigating love, fame, careers and much more, and of course, there will be plenty of drama and showdowns along the way!
Severance (Season 2)
Premiere: January 17th, Apple T.V
This psychological thriller is back for season 2 and it looks just a gripping as the 1st season. Without ruining it for those who may not have watched it yet, it takes separating work and home life to a whole new level. The show is about a Man named Mark, who leads a team of people who have had their memories divided, so they can’t remember their personal lives whilst working and can’t remember their work whilst in their personal lives. Creepy, right? Anyway, problems begin to arise when a colleague appears in his personal life, leading to an unravelling mystery.
The Pitt (Season 1)
Premiere: 9th January, Max in the US
Led by actor Noah Lyle who plays Dr Michael ‘Robby’ Robinavitch this show is based on the medical field in Pittsburgh and follows the daily lives and struggles that healthcare professionals face.
Paradise (Season 1)
Premiere: 28th January, Hulu
This exciting new series stars Sterling K. Brown, who is part of a security team protecting a past president. It’s set in an affluent community but things change drastically when someone is murdered. It sounds like this show is definitely going to cause a lot of hype!