January 2025 on Shudder, AMC+ and Acorn TV – Acorn TV highlights include The Brokenwood Mysteries, Case Sensitive and Annika.
January 2025 on Shudder, AMC+ and Acorn TV – AMC+ highlights include Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches, Tia Mowry: My Next Act and Deb’s House.
January 2025 on Shudder, AMC+ and Acorn TV – Shudder highlights include Dark Match, Horror’s Greatest and New Life.
ACORN TV
The Brokenwood Mysteries
Season 10 Binge Premiere Monday 6 January on Acorn TV and AMC+
The 10th anniversary season of The Brokenwood Mysteries sees Detectives Mike Shepherd (Neill Rea), Kristin Sims (Fern Sutherland) and Daniel Chalmers (Jarod Rawiri) continue to wrestle with the alarming murder rate in Brokenwood. With the help of their curious pathologist, Dr. Gina Kadinsky (Cristina Ionda), they use all manner of unconventional methods to solve the town’s more macabre and unusual crimes.
From a brutal murder with a Jurassic twist to a spooky crime scene amidst the Day of the Dead, a lovestruck dental patient and a vicious visit to a House of Horrors, this seasons’ homicides capture the quirky spirit of New Zealand’s deadliest town. Even someone claiming to be Jesus Christ makes an appearance, just keep an eye on his wayward donkey!
Case Sensitive
Seasons 1 & 2 Binge Premiere Exclusively on Acorn TV and AMC+ Monday 20 January
When Geraldine Bretherick and her 5-year-old daughter Lucy are found dead in the bathroom of their luxury home, the case divides new DS Charlie Zailer (Olivia Williams, The Crown) and her DC Simon Waterhouse (Darren Boyd, Trying). Is it a murder-suicide or something more sinister, and how watertight is the alibi of the apparently distraught husband Mark?
Meanwhile, when Sally Thorne, a young working mother with a husband and two small children hears of the deaths, she is deeply shocked. Months before she’d met a man called Mark Bretherick at a hotel and they had a brief but passionate affair. Now against the advice of her best friend Esther, Sally feels the need to get in touch with Mark again to offer her sympathy.
Annika
Season 2 Binge Premiere Monday 6 January on Acorn TV and AMC+
DI Annika Strandhed (Nicola Walker, MI-5) and the Marine Homicide Unit return to solve more brutal and unexplained murders that wash up in Scotland’s waters. The team dynamic shifts, pushing them to rapidly adapt as they encounter murders more complex than ever before. Meanwhile, Annika balances a family dynamic that grows more complicated as long-held secrets from the past begin to impact her relationships. Also starring Ukweli Roach (Blindspot), Jamie Sives (Guilt) and Katie Leung (The Peripheral).
AMC+
Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches
Season 2 Premiere Sunday 5 January Exclusively on AMC+
Based on Anne Rice’s Lives of the Mayfair Witches, season two of Mayfair Witches continues the journey of Rowan Mayfair (Alexandra Daddario) after she has unwittingly given birth to the demon Lasher (Jack Huston). She is determined to understand what he has become – human or monster? – and to use him to fulfill her purpose as a healer, but when tragedy strikes, she must put aside her own desires and fight to protect her family.
Tia Mowry: My Next Act
New Reality Series Binge Premiere Monday 13 January Exclusively on AMC+
Tired of people distorting the narrative of her relationships and life, TiaMowry (Sister, Sister) is removing the filter like never before, while embarking on a fearless and fierce journey of self-discovery post-divorce. Tia was always part of a duo, first as a twin sister, then as a wife…now she’s on her own for the first time in her life.
The struggle is real as Tia navigates her newly single status, a new phase of motherhood, as well as building businesses and juggling her ever-evolving career. With each nerve-wracking new hardship, she finds happiness along the way with her village of larger-than-life friends and family.
Deb’s House
New Music Competition Reality Series Binge Premiere Wednesday 15 January Exclusively on AMC+
Famed music mogul DebAntney, who pioneered the careers of several high-profile artists such as Gucci Mane, French Montana and Nicki Minaj, as she embarks on a nationwide hunt for rap’s next female superstar MC. Armed with 25 years of industry wisdom and the help of her colleagues, Antney identifies eight up-and-coming artists to move into Deb’s House and compete to become her next rap protégé.
Beyond seeking exceptional lyricism, Ms. Deb is seeking women with unwavering dedication and the willingness to make sacrifices on the road to hip-hop stardom. Completely stripped down to their raw potential, the competition unfolds as a fierce test of sisterhood, resilience, and talent, where only the most tenacious can be crowned as Ms. Deb’s “chosen one.”
SHUDDER
Dark Match – Shudder Original Film
New Film Premieres Exclusively on Shudder and AMC+ Friday 31 January
A small-time wrestling company accepts a well-paying but too good to be true gig in a backwoods town only to learn, too late, that the community is run by a mysterious cult leader… and their event is now a pay-per-view fight to the death.
A small-time wrestling company accepts a well-paying but too good to be true gig in a backwoods town only to learn, too late, that the community is run by a mysterious cult leader… and their event is now a pay-per-view fight to the death. Starring WWE superstar Chris Jericho, Sara Canning (Influencer, The Vampire Diaries), Steven Ogg (The Walking Dead, Snowpiercer) and Michael Ecklund (Antlers).
Horror’s Greatest – Shudder Original Series
New Episodes Premiere Every Tuesday Exclusively on Shudder and AMC+
A deep dive into everything we love about horror — from fresh looks at classics to unearthing scores of hidden gems, this series has something for every fright film enthusiast. A gallery of ghoulish pros, including actors, directors, writers, composers, and special effects artists, draw on their unique knowledge to answer the big questions: What are the must-see films in horror’s many sub-genres?
What’s the appeal of horror tropes, and how do today’s filmmakers subvert our expectations? What shape does horror take in countries outside of the United States? The answers encompass the breath of the nightmares we watch for our entertainment.
New Life
Film Premieres on Shudder and AMC+ Monday 27 January
A mysterious woman on the run, and the resourceful fixer assigned to bring her in. Their two unique stories inextricably link as the stakes of the pursuit rise to apocalyptic proportions. Stars Sonya Walger (For All Mankind), Hayley Erin (Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists) and Tony Almendola (Anabelle).
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January 2025 on Shudder, AMC+ and Acorn TV
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