The one thing that has remained constant and reliable amid the coronavirus pandemic has been television.
Could you imagine if we didn’t have our favorite shows to keep us entertained during quarantine?
Primetime television and streaming services have been more than happy to deliver some of the best content to audiences who are largely sitting at home and spending time in front of the television.
And that trend continues into February, a month jam-packed with new shows and new season premieres.
Here’s what’s gracing our screens in February:
TV
Tiffany Haddish Presents: They Ready Season 2 – Netflix (February 2)
Need a good laugh? Tiffany Haddish and other up-and-coming comics deliver in half-hour stand-up sets.
Firefly Lane – Netflix (February 3)
The series marks Katherine Heigel’s return to television. In the story of friendship, Heigel stars as Tully, who befriends Kate at a young age. The series chronicles their unbreakable bond from teens to their 40s.
Malcolm and Marie – Netflix (February 5)
Zendaya and John David Washington star as Malcolm and Marie, a filmmaker and his girlfriend in the black-and-white film. It’s a gritty look into a couple who want to keep their relationship in-tact and open up about past relationships. Word is, it’s even looking to be a contender for awards season.
Super Bowl LV – CBS (February 7)
This one kind of goes without explanation… Kansas City Chiefs and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will face-off during the biggest sports night of the year. The Weeknd is set to provide some grooves during the halftime show.
American Idol – ABC (February 14)
The series will have you singing, crying, and laughing. Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie return as judges on season 4!
Young Rock – NBC (February 16)
Love Dwayne Johnson? Have you followed The Rock’s career since his WWE days? Now, you can get to know his childhood in the upcoming sitcom about his life!
Queen Sugar – OWN (February 16)
The Bordelon siblings are back for a fifth season which tackles COVID and BLM.
The Kenan Show – NBC (February 16)
The new single-cam comedy follows a widowed dad (played by Kenan Thompson) who is juggling a high-profile job as the host of an Atlanta morning show and raising two daughters.
The Real Housewives of New Jersey – Bravo (February 17)
Teresa Giudice, Melissa Gorga, Dolores Catania, Margaret Josephs, Jackie Goldschneider, and Jennifer Aydin are back!!! The 11th season will address cheating rumors, excessive drinking, and more explosive fights.
Flora & Ulysses – Disney+ (February 19)
Based on the book of the same name, Flora & Ulysses follows 10-year old Flora who befriends a squirrel named Ulysses who possesses superhero powers. Your children will love this one!
Superman & Lois – The CW (February 23)
The CW introduces a new super-family into the fold of superhero shows. Per the synopsis, the show picks up years after facing supervillains and aliens with Clark Kent and Lois Lane facing their greatest challenge ever — “dealing with being working parents in today’s society” to two boys, Jonathan and Jordan. Who knew even superheroes struggle with parenting?! The premiere is 2-hour event!
Punky Brewster – Peacock (February 25)
The beloved ’80s series is returning to your TV screens! Soleil Moon Frye will reprise the titular character in the 10-episode revival. She is now a single mom of three hoping to get her life back on track when she meets a young girl in the foster system named Izzy who reminds her of her younger self.
The Walking Dead – AMC (February 25)
The series returns after a months-long hiatus. Maggie is back, which doesn’t sit well with Negan, whose safety is at risk again.
Movies
To All the Boys: Always and Forever – Netflix (February 12)
The saga comes to an epic (and romantic) conclusion with the third installment dropping ahead of Valentine’s Day. Cozy up on the couch with your besties and get lost in Peter and Lara Jean’s love story. Senior year is upon them, but will their plans for the future lead to a break up? Or is their relationship strong enough to withstand anything?
The Map of Tiny Perfect Things – Amazon Prime Video (February 12)
It’s groundhog day in the coming-of-age teen comedy. Two teens try to make the best of being stuck in the same day every day by searching for all the things that make a day perfect while falling in love in the process.
The United States vs. Billie Holiday – Hulu (February 26)
Andra Day takes on the legendary R&B and jazz crooner, Billie Holiday, in the drama, which finds the Federal Bureau of Narcotics launching an undercover sting operation against her.
What shows/movies are making it onto your “must-see” list in February?
Lizzy Buczak is the founder of CraveYouTV. What started off as a silly blog in her sophomore year at Columbia College Chicago turned her passion for watching TV into an opportunity! She has been in charge of CraveYou since 2011, writing reviews and news content for a wide variety of shows. Lizzy is a Music Business and Journalism major who has written for RADIO.COM, TV Fanatic, Time Out Chicago, Innerview, Pop’stache and Family Time.
With Halloween in the rearview mirror, the holiday season is officially upon us.
Freeform has announced its annual and anticipated 25 Days of Christmas lineup, which includes classics like Home Alone and The Santa Clause, along with new premieres like Noelle and Godmothered.
The festivities kick off on December 1 and run through Christmas Day on December 25.
7:00 a.m.: Unaccompanied Minors 9:00 a.m.: Richie Rich’s Christmas Wish 11:00 a.m.: Eloise at Christmastime 1:00 p.m.: The Star (2017) 3:00 p.m.: Disney’s A Christmas Carol 5:00 p.m.: Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch (2018) 7:00 p.m.: Home Alone 9:30 p.m.: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York 12:00 a.m.: Home Alone 3
Saturday, December 2
7:00 a.m.: Home Alone 9:30 a.m.: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York 12:05 p.m.: Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch (2018) 2:05 p.m.: The Santa Clause 4:15 p.m.: The Santa Clause 2 6:45 p.m.: The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause 8:50 p.m.: Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) 11:30 p.m.: Godmothered — FREEFORM PREMIERE
Sunday, December 3
7:00 a.m.: Santa Buddies: The Legend of Santa Paws 9:10 a.m.: The Search for Santa Paws 11:15 a.m.: Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups 1:20 p.m.: Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas 2:50 p.m.: Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas 4:30 p.m.: Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) 7:10 p.m.: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer 8:15 p.m.: Frosty the Snowman 8:50 p.m.: Home Alone 11:20 p.m.: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
Monday, December 4
7:00 a.m.: The Mistle-Tones 10:30 a.m.: Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice (Disney Animated) 11:00 a.m.: Home Alone 1:30 p.m.: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York 4:10 p.m.: Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town 5:15 p.m.: Frosty the Snowman 5:50 p.m.: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer 6:55 p.m.: Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch (2018) 8:55 p.m.: Noelle — FREEFORM PREMIERE 12:00 a.m.: Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town 1:00 a.m.: The Simpsons (Holiday Episodes)
Tuesday, December 5
7:00 a.m.: Holiday in Handcuffs 10:30 a.m.: Family Guy (Holiday Episodes) 11:30 a.m.: Miracle on 34th Street (1994) 2:00 p.m.: Disney’s A Christmas Carol 4:00 p.m.: Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch (2018) 6:00 p.m.: Home Alone 8:30 p.m.: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York 12:00 a.m.: Jingle All the Way
Wednesday, December 6
7:00 a.m.: Snow 10:30 a.m.: Family Guy (Holiday Episodes) 11:05 a.m.: Home Alone 1:35 p.m.: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York 4:15 p.m.: The Santa Clause 6:25 p.m.: The Santa Clause 2 8:55 p.m.: The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause 12:00 a.m.: Jingle All the Way 2
Thursday, December 7
7:00 a.m.: Snow 2: Brain Freeze 10:30 a.m.: Disney’s A Christmas Carol 12:35 p.m.: Love the Coopers 3:10 p.m.: Home Alone 5:40 p.m.: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York 8:20 p.m.: Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) 12:00 a.m.: The Family Stone
Friday, December 8
7:00 a.m.: Family Guy (Holiday Episodes) 8:00 a.m.: Love the Coopers 10:30 a.m.: Home Alone 1:00 p.m.: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York 3:40 p.m.: Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch (2018) 5:40 p.m.: Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) 8:20 p.m.: Frozen (Disney Animated) 10:50 p.m.: Frozen II (Disney Animated) 1:00 a.m.: Olaf’s Frozen Adventure 1:30 a.m.: Toy Story That Time Forgot (Disney · Pixar)
Saturday, December 9
7:00 a.m.: Jingle All the Way 9:00 a.m.: Jingle All the Way 2 11:00 a.m.: Prancer Returns 1:05 p.m.: Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch (2018) 3:05 p.m.: Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas 4:45 p.m.: Toy Story That Time Forgot (Disney · Pixar) 5:15 p.m.: Toy Story (Disney · Pixar) 7:15 p.m.: Toy Story 2 (Disney · Pixar) 9:20 p.m.: Toy Story 3 (Disney · Pixar) 11:50 p.m.: Toy Story 4 (Disney · Pixar)
Sunday, December 10
7:00 a.m.: The Simpsons (Holiday Episodes) 8:00 a.m.: Prancer Returns 10:00 a.m.: Home Alone 3 12:00 p.m.: Home Alone 2:30 p.m.: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York 5:10 p.m.: Disney’s A Christmas Carol 7:15 p.m.: The Santa Clause 9:25 p.m.: The Santa Clause 2 11:55 p.m.: The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
Monday, December 11
7:00 a.m.: Snowglobe 10:30 a.m.: Family Guy (Holiday Episodes) 11:00 a.m.: Unaccompanied Minors 1:05 p.m.: Richie Rich’s Christmas Wish 3:10 p.m.: Home Alone 5:40 p.m.: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York 8:20 p.m.: Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) 12:00 a.m.: Black Nativity
Tuesday, December 12
7:00 a.m.: Life-Size 2: A Christmas Eve 10:30 a.m.: Family Guy (Holiday Episodes) 11:00 a.m.: Home Alone 1:30 p.m.: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York 4:00 p.m.: Disney’s A Christmas Carol 6:00 p.m.: Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) 8:30 p.m.: Godmothered 12:00 a.m.: The Mistle-Tones
Wednesday, December 13
7:00 a.m.: Home Alone 3 10:30 a.m.: Family Guy (Holiday Episodes) 11:00 a.m.: The Family Stone 1:30 p.m.: Miracle on 34th Street (1994) 4:00 p.m.: Home Alone 6:30 p.m.: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York 9:00 p.m.: Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch (2018) 12:00 a.m.: Daddy’s Home 2
Thursday, December 14
7:00 a.m.: Daddy’s Home 2 10:30 a.m.: The Santa Clause 12:35 p.m.: The Santa Clause 2 3:05 p.m.: The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause 5:10 p.m.: Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch (2018) 7:10 p.m.: Noelle 9:20 p.m.: Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas 12:00 a.m.: 12 Dates of Christmas
Friday, December 15
7:00 a.m.: Kung Fu Panda Holiday 7:30 a.m.: Santa Buddies: The Legend of Santa Paws 9:30 a.m.: The Search for Santa Paws 11:30 a.m.: Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups 1:30 p.m.: Disney’s A Christmas Carol 3:30 p.m.: Home Alone 6:00 p.m.: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York 8:40 p.m.: Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) 11:20 p.m.: Miracle on 34th Street (1994)
Saturday, December 16
7:00 a.m.: The Little Drummer Boy (1968) 7:30 a.m.: Cricket on the Hearth 8:30 a.m.: Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas 10:00 a.m.: Mickey’s Twice Upon a Christmas 11:30 a.m.: Home Alone 2:00 p.m.: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York 4:35 p.m.: Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) 7:15 p.m.: The Santa Clause 9:25 p.m.: The Santa Clause 2 11:55 p.m.: The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
Sunday, December 17
7:00 a.m.: Cricket on the Hearth 8:00 a.m.: Richie Rich’s Christmas Wish 10:05 a.m.: Eloise at Christmastime 12:10 p.m.: Home Alone 3 2:15 p.m.: Prancer Returns 4:20 p.m.: Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch (2018) 6:20 p.m.: Home Alone 8:50 p.m.: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York 11:30 p.m.: Godmothered
Monday, December 18
7:00 a.m.: Prancer Returns 10:30 a.m.: Family Guy (Holiday Episodes) 11:35 a.m.: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York 2:15 p.m.: Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch (2018) 4:15 p.m.: Disney’s A Christmas Carol 6:20 p.m.: Frozen (Disney Animated) 8:50 p.m.: Frozen II (Disney Animated) 12:00 a.m.: Jingle All the Way
Tuesday, December 19
7:00 a.m.: Richie Rich’s Christmas Wish 10:30 a.m.: Disney’s A Christmas Carol 12:35 p.m.: Miracle on 34th Street (1994) 3:10 p.m.: Home Alone 5:40 p.m.: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York 8:20 p.m.: Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) 12:00 a.m.: Jingle All the Way
Wednesday, December 20
7:00 a.m.: Eloise at Christmastime 10:30 a.m.: Family Guy (Holiday Episodes) 11:00 a.m.: The Santa Clause 1:05 p.m.: The Santa Clause 2 3:30 p.m.: The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause 5:35 p.m.: Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) 8:15 p.m.: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer 9:20 p.m.: Frosty the Snowman 9:55 p.m.: Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town 12:00 a.m.: Home Alone 3
Thursday, December 21
7:00 a.m.: Cricket on the Hearth 8:00 a.m.: Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas 9:30 a.m.: Santa Buddies: The Legend of Santa Paws 11:30 a.m.: The Search for Santa Paws 1:30 p.m.: Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups 3:35 p.m.: Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town 4:40 p.m.: Frosty the Snowman 5:15 p.m.: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer 6:20 p.m.: Home Alone 8:50 p.m.: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York 11:30 p.m.: The Family Stone
Friday, December 22
7:00 a.m.: Prep & Landing (Disney Animated) 7:30 a.m.: Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice (Disney Animated) 8:00 a.m.: Mickey’s Twice Upon a Christmas 9:30 a.m.: Toy Story That Time Forgot (Disney · Pixar) 10:00 a.m.: Home Alone 12:30 p.m.: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York 3:10 p.m.: Noelle 5:15 p.m.: Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch (2018) 7:15 p.m.: The Santa Clause 9:25 p.m.: The Santa Clause 2 11:55 p.m.: The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
Saturday, December 23
7:00 a.m.: The Simpsons (Holiday Episodes) 8:00 a.m.: Toy Story That Time Forgot (Disney · Pixar) 8:30 a.m.: Unaccompanied Minors 10:30 a.m.: Miracle on 34th Street (1994) 1:05 p.m.: Disney’s A Christmas Carol 3:10 p.m.: Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch (2018) 5:10 p.m.: Home Alone 7:40 p.m.: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York 10:20 p.m.: Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) 1:00 a.m.: Family Guy (Holiday Episodes)
Sunday, December 24
7:00 a.m.: Unaccompanied Minors 9:05 a.m.: Mickey’s Twice Upon a Christmas 10:35 a.m.: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York 1:15 p.m.: Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas 2:55 p.m.: Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) 5:35 p.m.: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer 6:40 p.m.: Frosty the Snowman 7:15 p.m.: The Santa Clause 9:25 p.m.: The Santa Clause 2 11:55 p.m.: The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
Monday, December 25
7:00 a.m.: Disney’s A Christmas Carol 10:30 a.m.: Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town 11:30 a.m.: The Santa Clause 1:30 p.m.: The Santa Clause 2 3:30 p.m.: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer 4:30 p.m.: Frosty the Snowman 5:00 p.m.: Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town 6:00 p.m.: Home Alone 8:30 p.m.: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York 12:00 a.m.: The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
There’s a lot of demand when it comes to thrilling new shows this spooky season.
Over the years, there’s been an influx of new offerings to keep fans on the edge of their seats, with 2023 truly delivering an outstanding amount of shows to really amp up your Halloween viewing.
Watching a scary show on a cold and gloomy day is one of the best things this time of year—so we’ve rounded up all the must-watch new programs and seasons! Happy watching!
The Fall of the House of Usher – October 12 on Netflix
The Usher family is the most wealthy and privileged, but that all came at a cost, one that Roderick Usher’s children pay with their lives as the heirs of his dynasty begin dying one by one. As Roderick and his sister Madeline attempt to figure out what led to the deaths of his children, secrets from their past are unearthed. The series is based on Edgar Allen Poe’s story of the same name. Bruce Greenwood and Mark Hamill star. Read our recap now.
Based on the beloved ’90s books, the series, which skews toward a more mature audience, dropped its first five episodes on Friday the 13th with the remaining 5 arriving weekly until November. The series finds a group of high school teens targeted by the angry spirit of Harold Biddle, murdered decades prior, who is seeking revenge. Justin Long stars. Read our review here.
Chucky – Syfy
The famous foul-mouthed killer doll is back to bring more nightmares straight to your screen. Jennifer Tilly and Brad Dourif will be reprising their roles in the slasher as Chucky infiltrates the nation’s capital in an attempt to take over the first family for murderous reasons.
For the first time ever, the 12th installment of the horror franchise is based on a novel by Danielle Valentine titled Delicate Condition, which gives plenty of Rosemary’s Baby vibes. The talk of the town is the casting, which includes Emma Roberts in the lead role alongside Kim Kardashian (who has been praised for what she’s bringing to the screen this season), The Resident’s Matt Czuchry, and Cara Delevigne. It will be split into two parts, with the first arriving on Sept. 20 on FX and streaming the next day on Hulu. There’s currently no premiere date for the second part, however, the AHS spinoff American Horror Stories will also return with a four-episode Halloween event on Hulu on Oct. 26. Get ready for the thrills.
Suburban Screams – Oct 13 on Peacock
John Carpenter, who gave us Halloween’s Haddonfield, visits seemingly idyllic small towns and suburbs in the U.S. that are hiding a true terror.
Creepshow – Oct. 13 on Shudder
The horror anthology returns for a 4th season based on the pre-graphic-novel comics. Staring Samantha Sloyan and Ruth Codd.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKs4Q0h4Tqg
The Curse – Nov 10 on Paramount+/Showtime
In this genre-bending satire young couple looking to conceive a child while kicking off their home improvement show get hexed with a curse. Starring Emma Stone.
Kiernan Shipka and Olivia Holt join forces in the slasher that finds a teen traveling back in time and infiltrating her high school mom’s friend group to stop a serial killer.
Jingle bells are ringing because Great American Family just dropped its Great American Christmas movie schedule.
In fact, the network is so eager for Christmas to start that they’re pushing up the premiere date from the previously scheduled Oct. 20 to kick off on Oct. 13.
Starting this Friday, it will be Christmas 24-7 at GAC, with the network even tapping its biggest star, Candace Cameron Bure, to make the announcement on social media.
The network will have a total of 20 original premieres, with the first one debuting on Saturday, Oct. 14. Movies will continue being released every week through Dec. 23.
In addition to Cameron Bure, there are many major stars that will grace your TV screens including Danica McKeller, Chad Michael Murray, Lori Loughlin and even Cameron Bure’s daughter Natasha Bure.
