What’s new on the air this week? Watch Back in Action, Severance and more

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Jan 25
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This week on air, get ready for some of the most anticipated titles of the year, starting with the return of Severance to Apple TV Plus. The series, about a group of employees at a mysterious company who undergo a procedure to separate their real-life memories from their work memories, stars Adam Scott, Britt Lower and Patricia Arquette, and adds Gwendoline Christie, Alia Shawkat and Bob Balaban. cast this season as well.

On Netflix, Cameron Diaz is making a triumphant return to film with Back In Action, co-starring Jamie Foxx, and you can catch season 2 of XO Kitty this week on the stream. Peacock’s new documentary series Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy traces the rise and fall of the media mogul, and you can also catch the new season of Love Island All-Stars on the platform this week.

If you need family-friendly content, A Real Bug’s Life on Disney Plus is a fascinating (and often hilarious) look at the natural world, and Prime Video is dropping the exciting sports drama Unstoppable. On Starz, catch a double dose of Sam Heughan with the Season 7 finale of Outlander and the premiere of his new thriller, The Couple Next Door.

Learn about these titles and more below.

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Netflix

Netflix

Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx have reunited for the third time for Netflix’s new action-comedy Back In Action, where they play seemingly normal parents who were once spies. I bet you can guess that things don’t stay normal for long when their cover is blown and they slip back into their old lives. The action comedy premieres on Netflix on January 17.

Netflix

The saga of Kitty Song Covey (Anna Cathcart) continues with the second season of XO Kitty, which arrives on Netflix on January 16. Back in Seoul where she is participating in KISS, Kitty’s romantic life and her quest to learn more about her late mother are more complicated than ever in the show, a spin-off of the popular film franchise To All The Boys. All episodes of the second season premiere on Netflix on January 16.

Netflix

Castlevania: Nocturne (January 16)

The vampires of the French Revolution and the hunters who want to kill them are back for the second season of Castlevania: Nocturne on Netflix this week. This season, Richter (Edward Bluemel) and his vampire hunters are joined by Alucard, Dracula’s son, voiced by James Callis from the original. Castlevania series. The show follows them as they head to Paris to prevent the Vampire Messiah, Erzsebet Báthory (Franka Potente) from gaining more power in an attempt to take over the world. The second season, consisting of 8 episodes, will arrive on January 16.

peacock

peacock

Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy (January 14)

Before he was Diddy or Puff Daddy, he was just Sean Combs, and this new Peacock documentary, which includes never-before-seen footage and stories from those who know him best, offers a glimpse into the music mogul’s life. The series traces the upbringing and early days of the producer and entrepreneur, eventually delving into the criminal charges against him.

Chris Rock SNL 50

SNL 50: Beyond Saturday Night (January 16)

Saturday Night Live has been entertaining audiences for fifty seasons (or at least giving audiences a change to argue how entertaining it is), and this new four-part series features interviews with the cast, crew and guests who have been a part of it . long story. Each episode will delve into the casting process, the writers’ room, and fan-favorite sketches that have stood the test of time to provide a glimpse into the inner workings of one of TV’s most enduring shows.

MAX

MAX

Harley Quinn Season 5 (January 16)

Max’s adult animated series Harley Quinn heads into its fifth season with Harley (voiced by Kaley Cuoco) and Ivy (Lake Bell) in Metropolis, home of Superman, Lois Lane and the Daily Planet. As they navigate Clark Kent’s hometown, Harley and Ivy discover that something sinister is afoot thanks to Lex and Lena Luthor and the villain Brainiac, voiced by Stephen Fry. New episodes of Harley Quinn will air weekly on Max.

Disney Plus

Disney Plus

A Real Bug’s Life Season 2 (January 15)

The Disney Plus series A Real Bug’s Life was, perhaps surprisingly, one of the most entertaining and exciting shows to come out last year. Using incredible high-definition footage of insects and other tiny creatures surviving real-life situations, the show features entertaining narration from Awkwafina and shows these creatures in a whole new light, and the second season will feature footage even more incredible of the small, fascinating universe. under our feet. All episodes of the second season will air on January 15.

Starz

Starz

Outlander Season 7 Finale (January 17)

The seventh season of Outlander wraps up this week on Starz with some major storylines in need of closure. What will become of Claire (Caitriona Balfe) and how will she fare after she is shot on the battlefield? Will Jamie (Sam Heughan) return to battle, or will he stand by Claire’s side? Here’s hoping some of this season’s questions are answered when the season ends on January 17th.

Starz

The Couple Next Door (January 17)

Sam Heughan is pulling double duty on Starz this week; not only is he starring in the season 7 finale of Outlander, he’s also in the new series The Couple Next Door. The new thriller centers on a married couple, played by Heughan and Jessica De Gouw, whose relationship is complicated when one of them has an affair with a new neighbor. The six-part series is based on the Dutch play Niewe Buren; The first episode premiered on January 17, and new episodes will air weekly.

Apple TV Plus

Apple TV Plus

The Break-Up Season 2 (January 17)

It’s been three years since Severance last aired, but the show that redefines work-life balance returns this week for its second season. Adam Scott returns as Mark, an employee at Lumon Industries, a company that allows its workers to undergo a surgical procedure that separates their work memories from their personal memories, so when they walk out the door, they don’t remember what they worked on. . With some mysteries being revealed about his past and the lives of some of his colleagues, this season Mark is determined to uncover the other secrets that Lumon is hiding.

Prime Video

Prime Video

In Unstoppable, Jharrel Jerome plays Anthony Robles, a young man who, despite being born with one leg, becomes a star wrestler in high school and college. A classic underdog tale brimming with ambition and heart, the film stars Jennifer Lopez as Robles’ mother, Judy, alongside Don Cheadle, Bobby Cannavale and Michael Peña. Unstoppable premieres on Prime Video January 16.

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