In this week’s TV roundup, we’re taking a look at some of the finales and new premieres hitting the small screen. While they may not have made it to the top 50 of the year, these shows are certainly worth a watch.
Ending its fifth season this week is Noah Hawley’s Fargo, known for its exploration of American greed and violence. Meanwhile, fans of action-packed drama won’t want to miss the finale of TV’s biggest guy, Reacher, and the splashy procedural Found about a woman who locates missing people and has her own dark secrets.
While there’s plenty of new and premiering TV to watch, it’s also important to remember the value of catching up on some of the great television without the pressure of new episodes.
Here’s a roundup of the best finales and premieres to watch on TV this week.
New shows on Netflix
Love on the Spectrum season 2
Genre: Finding romance reality show
Release date: Jan. 19
Relationship coach: Jodi Rodgers
Cast: A group of people on the spectrum looking for love
Netflix’s reality dating show Love on the Spectrum is back for a second season, featuring both new cast members and some familiar faces from season 1.
New shows on Hulu
Death and Other Details
Genre: Murder mystery
Release date: Jan. 16, with two episodes
Showrunner/creator: Mike Weiss and Heidi Cole McAdams
Cast: Mandy Patinkin, Violett Beane, and more
This locked-room murder mystery on a cruise ship is filled with intrigue and suspense, featuring a cast of characters with plenty of motives and secrets.
Fargo season 5 finale
Genre: Crime drama
Release date: Jan. 16
Showrunner/creator: Noah Hawley
Cast: Juno Temple, Jon Hamm, and more
Prepare for an action-packed and violent conclusion to the fifth season of Fargo, as Dot and Sheriff Roy Tillman navigate the rising body count and looming threats.
New shows on Prime Video
Hazbin Hotel
Genre: Animated goth theater kid musical
Release date: Jan. 19, with four episodes
Showrunner/creator: Vivienne Medrano
Cast: Stephanie Beatriz, Kimiko Glenn, Keith David, and more
Join Charlie Morningstar as she attempts the impossible: rehabilitating sinners in her hotel to gain entry into heaven, all set to a musical backdrop.
Reacher season 2 finale
Genre: Big guy spy action
Release date: Jan. 19
Showrunner/creator: Nick Santora
Cast: Alan Ritchson, Serinda Swan, Shaun Sipos, and more
Don’t miss the thrilling finale of Reacher as the big man himself takes on a hostage situation and exacts his unique form of justice.
New shows on Paramount Plus
The Woman in the Wall
Genre: Broody detective story
Release date: Jan. 19, with one episode
Showrunner/creator: Joe Murtagh
Cast: Ruth Wilson, Daryl McCormick, and more
This broody detective story takes an emotionally compelling look at a woman who wakes up to find a dead body in her house, setting off a chain of events that reveal dark secrets.
New shows on Peacock
Found season 1 finale
Genre: Dramatic procedural
Release date: Jan. 16
Showrunner/creator: Nkechi Okoro Carroll
Cast: Shanola Hampton, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Kelli Williams, and more
With its unique blend of drama and suspense, Found wraps up its first season with what’s sure to be a thrilling and suspenseful finale.