Innholdsfortegnelse for December 22, 2025 i TV Guide Magazine

The boys are back in town! The Supernatural boys, that is. In a new trailer announcing the April 18, 2026, premiere date for the fifth and final season of the Prime Video series The Boys, fans got their first look at the reunion between former Winchester bros Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki (right). Details of Padalecki’s role haven’t been released, but the trailer shows his character in a scene with Soldier Boy (Ackles, who has been recurring on the show since Season 3) and the egomaniac Homelander (Antony Starr)—it’s enough for us. Since the first news of Ackles’ involvement in The Boys, fans have been hoping that showrunner Eric Kripke (who created Supernatural in 2005) had a plan to get the costars back together. (No word on whether or not…

The X-Files 10/9c, Comet Retro Pick In its second season, the sci-fi show proved it could produce captivating television without the use of supernatural mythology or aliens—elements that gave the series its initial premise. Tonight’s 1995 episode “Irresistible,” which celebrated its 30th anniversary this year, is one of the few hours that bring real-life monsters to the forefront, as FBI agents Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) and Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson, right) take on a case involving a serial killer named Donnie Pfaster (Nick Chinlund), who is also a death fetishist. Directed by David Nutter (who would go on to win an Emmy for helming Game of Thrones’ brutal Season 5 finale), the episode shows how close Mulder and Scully have become in just a short time working together. Scully is abducted…

NBA Basketball Noon/11am c, ABC & ESPN Cleveland Cavaliers at New York Knicks 2:30/1:30c, ABC & ESPN San Antonio Spurs at Oklahoma City Thunder 5/4c, ABC & ESPN Dallas Mavericks at Golden State Warriors 8/7c, ABC & ESPN Houston Rockets at Los Angeles Lakers 10:30/9:30c, ABC & ESPN Minnesota Timberwolves at Denver Nuggets Unlike those unwanted gift-wrapped socks under the tree, the NBA’s Christmas Day showcase rarely disappoints. Five marquee matchups will make spirits bright, beginning with Donovan Mitchell’s Cavs running the Madison Square Garden floor with Jalen Brunson and the Knicks. And those aren’t sleigh bells; they’re the Spurs jingling into OKC to face Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder in the day’s second game. The festivities move out West when Anthony Davis and the Mavs try to play Grinch…

Lost in Paradise MOVIE PREMIERE 8/7c, Hallmark Channel The Queen of Hallmark’s reign will continue in 2026! Fresh off her delightful holiday rom-com She’s Making a List, Lacey Chabert (above) is trading Christmas trees and hot cocoa for sunscreen and a private jet, playing Sophia, the founder of a high-end fashion company. Through a series of coincidental events, she (and her dog Gianni) get saddled on a flight with handsome chef Max (Holidazed’s Ian Harding)—and their personalities aren’t the only things causing an issue. After their jet crashes, they find themselves on a deserted island in the South Pacific (yes, the dog is there too) and have to put their heads together in order to survive and find a way home. Of course, in the midst of their sun-kissed adventure,…

Will Trent SEASON PREMIERE 8/7c, ABC “WE’RE PLAYING WITH Will coming a little bit undone in ways both dramatic and funny,” previews executive producer Liz Heldens of the procedural’s title character (Ramón Rodríguez, right). Expect a big spotlight on Will’s beloved Chihuahua, Betty, when the procedural returns for its fourth season, as well as resolutions of finale cliffhangers, like Georgia Bureau of Investigation boss Amanda’s (Sonja Sohn) condition after a shooting left her critical. “She’s going to survive this, but it’s going to take a very visible toll [on her],” teases executive producer Daniel Thomsen. Meanwhile, Atlanta homicide detective Ormewood (Jake McLaughlin) battles a brain tumor, while his partner, Angie (Erika Christensen), adjusts to her pregnancy with boyfriend Seth (Scott Foley). EP Karine Rosenthal says Angie will be “maturing in…

Prevagen U.S. Figure Skating Championships 8/7c, NBC Olympic dreams could crystallize or evaporate on the ice at Enterprise Center in St. Louis as America’s best figure skaters and ice dancers compete for the national championship and a spot in U.S. Figure Skating’s contingent at the Milan Cortina Winter Games next month. Hoping to make his Olympic debut is Ilia Malinin (above), whose spectacular quadruple jumps have earned him the nickname “Quad God.” Malinin is the clear frontrunner among the men’s skaters, with three straight U.S. championships and consecutive golds at Worlds, but others to look out for include 2025 U.S. silver medalist Andrew Torgashev and two-time U.S. bronze winner Camden Pulkinen. On the women’s side, all eyes are on Texas native Amber Glenn, who is fresh off two national championships…

ACROSS 1 Tool used in autumn 5 The Price Is Right action 8 Metal fastener 12 ____ of Wakanda 13 Aduba of The Residence 14 Sitcom role for Vicki Lawrence 15 George’s last name, on Seinfeld 17 Sherman Hemsley sitcom 18 Disney character on Once Upon a Time 19 Say Yes to the ____ 20 ____ Kitchen 23 Mob action 25 American ____ 26 Flatscreen device (abbr.) 27 Former Wheel of Fortune host Sajak 30 ____ from Best Buy Health offers affordable mobile medical alerts and Jitterbug cellphones 32 Me & Winnie the Pooh donkey 34 Jamie ____ Curtis 35 Batman star West 37 Moran of Happy Days 38 First garden 39 Rob of Melrose Place 40 ____ of Five 43 The Days and Nights of Molly ____ 45 The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives setting 46 What Jed…

What’s in the Box? AVAILABLE NOW In this wildly addictive game show, host Neil Patrick Harris (above) asks eight pairs of players—friends, partners, coworkers, you name it—a series of trivia questions for a chance to figure out what prize is hidden inside an enormous box. Fittingly, the show thinks out of the box in a few ways: The teams compete against each other over the course of the entire season, they can steal each other’s winnings, and the prizes are like none we’ve ever seen! —Damian Holbrook Breakdown: 1975 AVAILABLE NOW While the U.S. dealt with the war in Vietnam, an energy shortage and Watergate, 1975 also saw several films that captured a sense of detachment and fear. Taxi Driver, Nashville, Tommy, Shampoo and Dog Day Afternoon (starring Al Pacino,…

Cheers to CBS for copping Season 2 renewals for Boston Blue (starring Sonequa Martin-Green and Donnie Wahlberg, right) and Sheriff Country. It’s nice to see that NCIS and FBI aren’t the only ones spinning off winners at the network. Cheers to Rachel Zoe for returning to the Andy Cohen–verse. Or should we say, Bravo? More than a decade after her eponymous reality series The Rachel Zoe Project, the celeb stylist is now shaking things up as a real contender for the Queen B crown of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Cheers to the All’s Fair costume team for the “hoot” couture. From the low-cut tops and high-slit skirts to the myriad cape coats, gloves and vertigo-inducing heels, the fashion choices on FX’s legal drama are so audaciously over the top,…

Ancient Aliens: Origins 9/8c, History Channel If time travel were possible, what would it look like? Perhaps records of supposed alien encounters were, in fact, just meetings with travelers from a different point in time. (You know, like on Outlander!) The long-running franchise explores that bizarre possibility tonight. Maine Cabin Masters SEASON PREMIERE 9/8c, Magnolia Network The renovation series returns with two back-to-back episodes. Ryan, wife Ashley, builder Chase (below front, from left) and their childhood friends Matt “Dixie” Dix and Jared “Jedi” Baker (back, from left) transform some of the state’s picturesque homes. TODAY’S SPORTS PICKS NBA BASKETBALL 8/7c, NBC Cleveland Cavaliers at San Antonio Spurs or (8pm Pacific time) Dallas Mavericks at Portland Trail Blazers (regional) NFL FOOTBALL 8/7c, ESPN Los Angeles Rams at Atlanta Falcons Directed by…

Harlan Coben’s Final Twist SERIES PREMIERE 10/9c, CBS THRILLER WRITER AND New York Times bestseller Harlan Coben (right) is behind many a sleepless night, thanks to his popular suspense novels. But in Final Twist, the author guides viewers through the macabre and mysterious world of true crime cases. With over 90 million books sold and numerous hit adaptations, he now steps into a Rod Serling–like role, leading audiences through riveting tales rooted in reality. “You’ve heard the expression that truth is stranger than fiction. That’s accurate,” Coben says. “Fiction has to follow rules—reality doesn’t.” The premiere will examine the 2012 murders of Billy Payne and Billie Jean Hayworth, who were shot dead in their Tennessee home. With few leads, detectives turned to social media, uncovering a cyberbullying feud and a…

@TVGMMattRoush 1 The Pitt Hour by grueling hour of an unsparing shift in a Pittsburgh emergency room, this emotionally gripping series (Emmy winner for Outstanding Drama) fuses the urgency of 24 with the gritty procedural realism of ER, which made Noah Wyle a star in the 1990s. He now heads The Pitt’s ER as the overwhelmed Dr. Robby, leading a remarkable ensemble as they tackle heartbreaking and harrowing crises. Stream on HBO Max 2 The Studio Hooray for Hollyweird in Seth Rogen’s rollicking and masterful satire (Emmy winner for Outstanding Comedy) about the unsentimental education of an idealistic and hap-less new movie-studio boss, played by Rogen. Hilarious cameos by real-life Hollywood legends (Martin Scorsese, Ron Howard) pepper this affectionately savage skewering of 21st century corporate filmmaking. Stream on Apple TV…

It’s a Wonderful Life 8/7c, NBC Movie Pick Those bells you hear ringing on Christmas Eve? If they make you believe even for a moment that an angel might just have earned their wings, then you too are a fan of director Frank Capra’s beloved 1946 classic It’s a Wonderful Life. For more than 30 years, NBC has made the movie a holiday tradition, and for good reason. The sentimental story of selfless George Bailey (the endearing James Stewart, right, with Donna Reed as his steadfast wife, Mary) continues to resonate, as this affable Everyman sacrifices his own dreams to stay in idyllic Bedford Falls to protect the family savings and loan business for the good of the community. Capra often cited Wonderful Life as his favorite among his many…

Home Reimagined SERIES PREMIERE 1/noon c, Magnolia Network You know the saying “It feels like home”? Imagine if the space you’re talking about is an echoey industrial ware-house or a stained-glass-windowed church. That’s where Trading Spaces favorite Vern Yip (right) comes in. For his new renovation series, Yip travels around America helping folks flip non-traditional living spaces into something resembling home sweet home. “Converting a structure that was never intended to be a home is significantly harder than renovating a home that was designed to be one,” Yip notes. “What drives these unique people is a genuine love and connection to the structure along with an intense desire to preserve history.” While traversing the country, Yip’s favorite spots were in northwest Montana, Glacier National Park and even rural Wisconsin (“to…

Beyond the Gates CBS, check local listings DRAMA, ROMANCE AND a performance from R&B artist Kenny Lattimore set the stage for a memorable New Year’s Eve in Fairmont Crest. “It’s a mixed bag,” says the soap opera’s creator, Michele Val Jean. “Some people are happier than others.” Val Jean hints that while Dupree sisters Nicole (Daphnée Duplaix) and Dani (Karla Mosley) receive some devastating news, it doesn’t deter the celebration for the characters—even if the cancer diagnosis of Anita Dupree (Tamara Tunie, far right, with Duplaix) adds a poignant undercurrent to the night. “The Duprees will need to come together in the face of the unthinkable—possibly losing their beloved matriarch,” Val Jean previews. “We will showcase Anita’s strength, [her husband] Vernon’s [Clifton Davis] undying love and support for her and…

Brilliant Minds 10/9c, NBC The doctors of Bronx General are back…and just in time! December’s cliffhanger car crash involving Michelle (Stacey Farber), the ex-wife of neuro intern Van (Alex MacNicoll), left fans of the hit medical drama wondering just how bad things were. Executive producer Michael Grassi promises a speedy update, telling TV GUIDE MAGAZINE, “Our midseason premiere will pick up directly where we left off, with Michelle’s car accident and the ripple effect it has on our entire canvas.” At the same time, we’ll also get some much-anticipated intel on those shocking flash-forwards to a very out-of-hiselement Dr. Oliver Wolf (Zachary Quinto, above). “One of the big storylines is that we find Wolf in this [Hudson Oaks] psychiatric facility,” Grassi told us back when the second season launched. “And…

Law & Order Law & Order: SVU 8/7c, 9/8c, NBC “IT’S REALLY LIKE a movie,” Law & Order showrunner Rick Eid teases of tonight’s winter premiere, a two-hour crossover with Law & Order: SVU that starts with SVU’s Benson (Mariska Hargitay) and Rollins (Kelli Giddish) arriving to help a young Ukrainian woman who seems to have been brutally raped. After the victim bolts, Lieutenant Brady (Maura Tierney, right) shows up to help—but not before tragedy ensues. As the team starts suspecting that women are being trafficked, the intensity of the case leads Brady and Benson to butt heads. Their tension continues into the second hour, which Eid says will center on bringing justice to the forefront despite the two cops’ differences in opinion. “SVU feels like [prosecutors] are too focused…

MOVIES NETFLIX Downton Abbey: A New Era WEDNESDAY, DEC. 24 In this final love letter to fans of the beloved British television upstairsdownstairs drama, the 1930s bring societal change to the Crawley family and their faithful servants. The question in the nostalgia-packed movie: Will there be a happy future as the recently divorced Lady Mary (Michelle Dockery) prepares to take over the estate? —IR APPLE TV F1: The Movie AVAILABLE NOW Brad Pitt (above) is the seasoned racing vet determined to prove he can still mash the gas in this intense thrill ride. Facing a slew of rivalries (including Damson Idris as a young upstart teammate) and his own doubts, he must navigate competition and personal challenges to get back to the front in a film that features F1 stars…