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What To Watch On TV And Streaming Friday, January 23, 2026

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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 Friday: Jeremy Allen White’s Bruce Springsteen biopic and Dwayne Johnson’s “Smashing Machine” arrive on streaming, and climber Alex Honnold defies death on Netflix.

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Showtimes for January 23, 2026

3:00 AM
ET

Coldwater

Paramount+

Tensions rise as John and Fiona are forced to attend the funeral of a beloved local resident; John’s secret becomes dangerously close to being exposed.

Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie

Peacock
NEW TO STREAMING

Gabby (Laila Lockhart Kraner) sets off on a road trip to Cat Francisco, where her dollhouse falls into the hands of a quirky collector sparking a real-world rescue mission; Kristen Wiig co-stars.

The Smashing Machine

HBO Max
NEW TO STREAMING

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson stars in this true story of mixed martial arts and UFC fighter Mark Kerr, whose obsession with greatness made him a legend and nearly cost him everything; Emily Blunt co-stars.

Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere

Hulu
NEW TO STREAMING

The biopic chronicles the making of Bruce Springsteen’s 1982 album “Nebraska,” with Jeremy Allen White portraying the musician during a pivotal period that yielded one of his most enduring works; Jeremy Strong and Paul Walter Hauser co-star.

Tehran

Apple TV

Finding herself in a tight spot, Tamar uses it to her advantage; Peterson turns up where he shouldn’t be.

8:00 PM
ET

Happy’s Place

NBC

Bobbie doesn’t want Gabby to get her hopes up too soon about her potential pregnancy, but accidentally rains on her parade in the process.

Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!

HBO
PART 2 OF 2

The docuseries’ second half charts Brooks’ rise to superstardom and the enduring impact of his work on audiences and future generations of comedic writers and performers.

Nowhere Man

Starz
TIME SLOT PREMIERE

Phumza shatters Lukas and Neo’s fragile refuge at the homeless shelter, unleashing tragedy and igniting Lukas’s hunger for vengeance.

RuPaul’s Drag Race

MTV

The queens must create show-stopping looks inspired by a mash-up of two different legendary red carpet looks; Annaleigh Ashford guest-judges.

Skyscraper Live

Netflix

World-famous free solo climber Alex Honnold attempts to ascend one of the planet’s tallest skyscrapers in a high-stakes live event from Taipei, Taiwan.

8:30 PM
ET

Stumble

NBC

When Courtney learns that an AI company is looking at Huddleston as a potential site for its new data center, she goes full out to win them over, hoping to get much-needed money and sponsorship for her team.

9:00 PM
ET

Spartacus: House of Ashur

Starz

Achillia prepares for her return to the arena, while Ashur faces a devastating setback.

10:00 PM
ET

Real Time With Bill Maher

HBO

Season 24 premiere: Guests include Major General Paul Eaton, Sen. John Kennedy, and CNN anchor Kasie Hunt.

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