What To Watch On TV And Streaming Wednesday, January 28, 2026






Every day, TVLine’s What to Watch column spotlights new and returning English-language shows (and select movies) premiering or airing fresh episodes across broadcast, cable and streaming — organized below by release time and alphabetically within each slot.

On TV this Wednesday: “Shrinking” and “School Spirits” return with new seasons, and “Chicago Fire” welcomes back a familiar face.   

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Showtimes for January 28, 2026


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Chicago Med

NBC

Old resentment stirs up Charles when his best friends from med school visit; Hannah is forced to overcome obstacles in the treatment of one of her patients.

The Masked Singer

Fox

One more wildcard mask takes the stage on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Night.

The Price Is Right at Night

CBS
NEW TIME SLOT

A contestant gets a shot at an $80,000 jackpot in the popular game It’s in the Bag; an unexpected twist in the fan-favorite Spelling Bee surprises a lucky player.

Shifting Gears

ABC
PENULTIMATE EPISODE

Matt is thrilled to show off his military-hero son Sam (Luke Macfarlane) — but a shift in Sam’s career could finally give Riley a chance to be the golden child.


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Abbott Elementary

ABC

When picture day catches the teachers at Abbott by surprise, chaos ensues.


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The Beauty

FX

Cooper interviews an assistant editor following a disturbing event at the offices of a fashion magazine in New York City.

Chicago Fire

NBC

Herrmann grows uneasy when a local accident attorney inserts himself into a routine call; Sam Carver (Jacke Lockett) returns to pay Firehouse 51 a visit.

Fear Factor: House of Fear

Fox

Players are buried alive in a claustrophobic challenge; Johnny introduces a game-changing twist.

Hollywood Squares

CBS
NEW TIME SLOT

Celebrity guests inclulde Tom Bergeron, Whitney Cummings, Tiffany Haddish, Arsenio Hall, Howie Mandel, Thomas Lennon, Leslie Jones, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, Fortune Feimster, Zarna Garg, Robby Hoffman, Padma Lakshmi, Bill Maher, and Joel McHale.

Sistas

BET

When a single act of violence shatters their world, a group of friends must confront buried truths, broken systems, and the silence threatening to destroy them from within.

Southern Charm

Bravo

Craig and Charley go on their first date; Madison offers Venita counsel; Austen’s birthday celebration devolves into an argument that threatens to destroy a friendship.

Star Search

Netflix

The rebooted talent show judged by Jelly Roll, Sarah Michelle Gellar, and Chrissy Teigen continues.


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Chicago P.D.

NBC

Atwater pushes his personal life aside as he goes undercover in the flashy high-stakes world of carjacking.

Shark Tank

ABC

Pitches include a dorm bed extender for added comfort, a marriage proposal planning service, a backyard game mashup, and a rechargeable cordless box cutter.



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