The holiday lull has ended, and January arrives with a fresh slate for viewers. It isn’t just about flipping to a new calendar or correcting the year on worksheets; this month brings a flood of premieres across networks that cater to almost every taste. The usual channels start the year with renewed energy, and there’s every reason to tune in and join the excitement.
NUMB CHUCKS premieres on Tuesday, January 7 at 4:30 p.m. on YTV. The show follows two woodchucks, Dilweed and Fungus, who believe kung-fu is the answer to every problem. Their schemes spark more chaos than clarity, yet somehow they keep nudging each story toward a solution before the end credits roll, delivering a steady stream of laughs and lighthearted mischief for families to enjoy.
PRETTY LITTLE LIARS AND RAVENSWOOD BACK-TO-BACK premieres on Tuesday, January 7 from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. on M3. Viewers dive back into Rosewood’s tangled mysteries as the famous return of Alison heightens the suspense, while the Ravenswood chapters pull a fresh layer of danger around the teens. The two-hour block blends familiar twists with new threats, inviting fans to follow every clue as the stories weave together.
TOTAL DRAMA ALL-STARS SEASON 5 premieres Thursday, January 9 at 7 p.m. on Teletoon. New episodes air Thursdays at 7 p.m. on Teletoon. Fourteen returning competitors are split into two teams, the Heroic Hamsters and the Villainous Vultures, with Chris McLean back as host. The challenges grow tougher and the stakes higher, and the infamous Flush Of Shame continues to deliver over-the-top eliminations that keep the drama deliciously loud.
MARVEL’S HULK AND THE AGENTS OF S.M.A.S.H. premieres Friday, January 10 at 7:30 p.m. on Teletoon. New episodes air Fridays at 7:30 p.m. on Teletoon. The Hulk stands at the center of a gamma-powered ensemble that includes Red Hulk, She-Hulk, A-Bomb, and Skaar, all teaming up to tackle big bads and bigger threats with plenty of action and humor.
BEWARE THE BATMAN premieres Saturday, January 11 at 8 p.m. on Teletoon. New episodes air Saturdays at 8 p.m. on Cartoon Network. The Caped Crusader returns in crisp CGI, facing a lineup of lesser-known villains like Professor Pyg and Mister Toad, Anarky, and Magpie. He’s not alone, with Alfred by his side and Katana bringing extra muscle and skill to the fight.
SPACE MARATHON begins Sunday, January 12 at 5 p.m. on Disney XD. Viewers depart 2013 behind and step into an out-of-this-world lineup featuring episodes from Phineas and Ferb, Lab Rats, Mighty Med, and a special spacebound installment of Kickin’ It where Milton must rescue Jerry after a shuttle launch goes awry and pulls them both into space.
ARCHER SEASON 5 premieres Monday, January 13 at 10 p.m. on Teletoon. New episodes air Mondays at 10 p.m., with reruns on Thursdays at 10:30 p.m. on Teletoon. Rejoining Sterling Archer and the International Secret Intelligence Service, known better as ISIS, the crew dives into new missions with the sharp wit and risky humor that define the show, while Archer’s adventures push into a stylish, unpredictable territory under the banner Archer Vice.
PACKAGES FROM PLANET X premieres Thursday, January 16 at 6:30 p.m. on Teletoon. New episodes air Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. on Teletoon. Dan Zembrosky teams up with Troll and Amanda as interstellar parcels from an evil alien planet arrive, delivering unexpected side effects that force the trio to act fast to save Earth from an extraterrestrial invasion.
CLOUD 9 premieres Friday, January 17 at 8 p.m. on Family Channel. Produced as a Disney Channel Original Movie, it follows Kayla Morgan, a star snowboarder, who must mentor former champion Will Cloud after a wipeout threatens to end his competitive career. Together they navigate the pressure of training for the Fire and Ice Snowboarding Competition and learning to trust each other again.
I DIDN’T DO IT – FIRST LOOK premieres Friday, January 17 at 9:30 p.m. on Family Channel. Each episode of this new comedy series spins a different version of how a chaotic event happened, with five teenage friends recounting the day in flashbacks to explain the foam-covered house, a wayward goat, and the mystery of a babysitter who’s hard to forget.
POWERPUFF GIRLS SPECIAL: DANCE PANTSED premieres Monday, January 20 at 7:30 p.m. on Cartoon Network. Mojo Jojo returns with a plan to steal Chemical X, aided by a kidnapped mathematician, an opera singer, and a badger. It’ll take more than a quirky lineup of misfits to stop Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup, and when Mojo Jojo introduces his new video game to the chaos, Townsville faces a spectacle that only the Powerpuff Girls can tame.