{"id":428062,"date":"2026-01-21T16:20:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T16:20:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/428062\/"},"modified":"2026-01-21T16:20:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T16:20:08","slug":"what-to-watch-on-tv-and-streaming-wednesday-january-21-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/428062\/","title":{"rendered":"What To Watch On TV And Streaming Wednesday, January 21, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>            &#13;<br \/>\n    &#13;<br \/>\n    &#13;<br \/>\n    &#13;<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n    &#13;<\/p>\n<p>                                             &#13;<br \/>\n                                                    &#13;<br \/>\n                            &#13;<br \/>\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"gallery-image \" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/intro-1768924674.jpg\" data-slide-url=\"https:\/\/www.tvline.com\/2080935\/what-to-watch-january-21-2026-tv-shows-movies\/\" data-post-id=\"2080935\" data-slide-num=\"0\" data-slide-title=\"What To Watch Wednesday: Queer Eye Ends, The Beauty And Steal Premiere, Percy Jackson Wraps, And More: \" width=\"780\" height=\"438\" alt=\"Karamo Brown, Jeremiah Brent, Antoni Porowski, Jonathan Van Ness, Tan France\"\/>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>                    Jenny Anderson\/Netflix<\/p>\n<p>Every day, TVLine&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvline.com\/category\/what-to-watch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">What to Watch<\/a> column spotlights new and returning English-language shows (and select movies) premiering or airing fresh episodes across broadcast, cable and streaming \u2014 organized below by release time and alphabetically within each slot.<\/p>\n<p>On TV this Wednesday: &#8220;Queer Eye&#8221; says goodbye, &#8220;Percy Jackson and the Olympians&#8221; completes its Season 2 mission, and FX&#8217;s &#8220;The Beauty&#8221; and Prime Video&#8217;s &#8220;Steal&#8221; make their debuts.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;d like a recommended watch-list like this delivered to your inbox each morning, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/tvline.kit.com\/whattowatch?utm_source=tvline&amp;utm_medium=whattowatch_article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">sign up for our free What to Watch newsletter here<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>                Showtimes for January 21, 2026<\/p>\n<p>\n        3:00 AM<br \/>\n        ET\n    <\/p>\n<p>        Fallout<\/p>\n<p>\n            Prime Video<\/p>\n<p>In the past, Barb and Vault-Tec plan for the bombs to drop; in the present, The Ghoul works to free himself from a compromising position, while Lucy vows to bring Hank to justice.<\/p>\n<p>        Hijack<\/p>\n<p>\n            Apple TV<\/p>\n<p>Sam urges Otto to keep his cool as passengers begin to suspect something is wrong; Police Chief Winter races to mount a response.<\/p>\n<p>        Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart<\/p>\n<p>\n            Netflix<\/p>\n<p>The documentary revisits the 2002 abduction of Smart, as told in her own words.<\/p>\n<p>        The Ms. Pat Show<\/p>\n<p>\n            BET+<\/p>\n<p>Dark secrets are revealed when Terry&#8217;s old Army buddy visits and asks for a troubling favor; Janelle gets a little too close to her professor.<\/p>\n<p>        Percy Jackson and the Olympians<\/p>\n<p>\n            Disney+<\/p>\n<p>Season 2 finale Our heroes race to save camp as Luke and Kronos&#8217; army advances.<\/p>\n<p>        Queer Eye<\/p>\n<p>\n            Netflix<br \/>\n            FIVE-EPISODE BINGE\n        <\/p>\n<p>Series finale: The Fab Five take on the nation&#8217;s capital in style, creating unforgettable moments and inspiring makeovers in this emotional farewell.<\/p>\n<p>        Riot Women<\/p>\n<p>\n            BritBox<\/p>\n<p>Jess writes one song about ungrateful children, Yvonne writes another about the traumas of giving birth, and Holly&#8217;s promising date turns into an excruciating encounter in the bedroom; Kitty&#8217;s discovery leads to an explosive Sunday lunch round at Beth&#8217;s house.<\/p>\n<p>        Steal<\/p>\n<p>\n            Prime Video<br \/>\n            SIX-EPISODE BINGE\n        <\/p>\n<p>Series premiere: Sophie Turner stars as an office worker taken hostage during a violent heist at a London pension fund, pulling her into the center of a high-stakes crime.<\/p>\n<p>\n        8:00 PM<br \/>\n        ET\n    <\/p>\n<p>        Chicago Med<\/p>\n<p>\n            NBC<\/p>\n<p>Archer and Frost confront a troubling medical mystery while treating a college basketball player; Lenox&#8217;s treatment of a surrogate patient leads to unexpected complications for the patient and her best friend.<\/p>\n<p>        Hollywood Squares<\/p>\n<p>\n            CBS<\/p>\n<p>Celebrity squares are filled by\u00a0Tichina Arnold, Ana Gasteyer, Lil Rel Howery, Thomas Lennon, Tim Meadows, Julie Chen Moonves, Jason Ritter, and Kristen Schaal (at 8 p.m.), and Whitney Cummings, Zarna Garg, Tiffany Haddish, Pete Holmes, Padma Lakshmi, Lennon, Joel McHale, and RuPaul (at 8:30 p.m.).<\/p>\n<p>        The Masked Singer<\/p>\n<p>\n            Fox<\/p>\n<p>As if! Clueless Night brings the season&#8217;s very first Wild Card and a double unmasking.<\/p>\n<p>        Shifting Gears<\/p>\n<p>\n            ABC<\/p>\n<p>Riley&#8217;s new relationship with Andy (Jesse Williams) feels perfect until Matt crashes in, throwing some unexpected obstacles her way; Matt&#8217;s toy car project is derailed when he and Gabe are tasked with working together; Maria Bamford guest-stars.<\/p>\n<p>\n        8:30 PM<br \/>\n        ET\n    <\/p>\n<p>        Abbott Elementary<\/p>\n<p>\n            ABC<\/p>\n<p>After the faculty finds surprising success operating the school in the mall, they quickly realize they are being taken advantage of; a new custodian arrives to join Mr. Johnson.<\/p>\n<p>\n        9:00 PM<br \/>\n        ET\n    <\/p>\n<p>        The Beauty<\/p>\n<p>\n            FX<br \/>\n            FIRST THREE EPISODES\n        <\/p>\n<p>Series premiere: From executive producer Ryan Murphy, the thriller stars Evan Peters and Rebecca Hall as FBI agents investigating murders linked to a mysterious virus concocted by a tech billionaire (Ashton Kutcher) that promises physical perfection at a deadly cost.<\/p>\n<p>        Chicago Fire<\/p>\n<p>\n            NBC<\/p>\n<p>Novak explores a new romantic connection; Vasquez deals with the aftermath of his father&#8217;s recent release.<\/p>\n<p>        Dirty Talk: When Daytime Talk Shows Ruled TV<\/p>\n<p>\n            ABC<br \/>\n            PART 2 OF 3\n        <\/p>\n<p>By the mid-&#8217;90s, daytime talk shows had earned the name &#8220;Trash TV.&#8221; Why were so many viewers tuning in \u2014 and why were guests willing to air their dirty laundry on national television?<\/p>\n<p>        Fear Factor: House of Fear<\/p>\n<p>\n            Fox<\/p>\n<p>In Episode 2, fears of fire and of heights push players to the edge, as the women of Fear House target their top enemy.<\/p>\n<p>        The Price Is Right at Night<\/p>\n<p>\n            CBS<\/p>\n<p>Players compete for once-in-a-lifetime getaways to Argentina and the Maldives, while one lucky contestant takes on the Clock Game for the chance to embark on an unforgettable African safari.<\/p>\n<p>        Sistas<\/p>\n<p>\n            BET<\/p>\n<p>Andi receives a call from the police station and is forced to act; Officer Green shows Danni his true colors after she turns him down.<\/p>\n<p>        Southern Charm<\/p>\n<p>\n            Bravo<\/p>\n<p>Rodrigo and Tyler throw an engagement party, but it&#8217;s Austen&#8217;s relationship with Audrey that is the topic of conversation.<\/p>\n<p>        Star Search<\/p>\n<p>\n            Netflix<br \/>\n            EPISODE 2\n        <\/p>\n<p>As a reminder, new episodes air Tuesday and Wednesday nights, with host Anthony Anderson and judges Jelly Roll, Sarah Michelle Gellar, and Chrissy Teigen.<\/p>\n<p>\n        10:00 PM<br \/>\n        ET\n    <\/p>\n<p>        Chicago P.D.<\/p>\n<p>\n            NBC<\/p>\n<p>Torres investigates the conspiracy surrounding the Morgan case, leading Intelligence into a tangled web of secrets.<\/p>\n<p>        Shark Tank<\/p>\n<p>\n            ABC<\/p>\n<p>Ambitious entrepreneurs wow the Sharks with game-changing ideas, including an e-compass for finding friends, a no-swipe dating app, customizable screen protectors, and an app for hosting soccer pick-up games.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n    &#13;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"&#13; 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