Weekly roundup of science fiction and fantasy shows (as well as movies/specials of note) on the Prime Time TV schedule, also including programs that may be of interest to genre fans. Air dates and times subject to change without notice.
It has been a relatively slow Fall season as far as sci fi and fantasy television is concerned, but the end of this week will start ramping things up for a much busier Mid-Season. On Thursday, Part 4 of Netflix’s The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (which will be its final season) has its premiere with all episodes available for streaming that day. On Friday, the Doctor Who Holiday special will air on BBC America starting at 8 PM EST. The thirteenth season of that show will kick off later in 2021. Then on Sunday, The Watch has its debut on BBC America. That fantasy series is based on the Discworld fantasy novels by Terry Pratchett.
Wrapping up this week is His Dark Materials which has its Season 2 finale on HBO on Monday. That one has been renewed for a third and final season. Also wrapping up is The CW’s The Outpost which has its Mid-Season finale on Sunday. That one will return with new episodes in Summer. EPIX’s Pennyworth had its double-ep Mid-Season finale on December 27th and will return with new episodes on March 7th. Things will continue to ramp up over the next few weeks with the return of shows delayed from Fall like The Flash, Legacies, Manifest, American Horror Story, and more. You can see the full schedule at this link.
Prime Time Sci Fi TV Listings for the Week of Dec 28 – Jan 3:
Links are to the show pages on CancelledSciFi.com with additional series info and current status. Broadcast/Cable Listings Source: TVGuide.com
| Monday December 28 |
| His Dark Materials (HBO) 9:00-10:00 Season Finale |
| Tuesday December 29 |
| No Genre Entries |
| Wednesday December 30 |
| The Expanse (Amazon) Streaming |
| Thursday December 31 |
| Star Trek Discovery (CBS) 10:00-11:00 Preempted |
| Star Trek Discovery (CBSAA) Streaming S3 New Eps |
| The Stand (CBSAA) Streaming |
| The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (Netflix) Streaming Part 4 Premiere |
| Friday January 1 |
| Doctor Who (BBCA) 8:00-9:30 Holiday Special |
| MacGyver (CBS) 8:00-9:00 Repeat |
| Saturday January 2 |
| No Genre Entries |
| Sunday January 3 |
| The Watch (BBCA) 8:00-9:00 Series Premiere |
| The Outpost (CW) 9:00-10:00 Mid-Season Finale |
| Pennyworth (EPIX) 9:00-10:00 On Hiatus |
| Streaming Premieres |
| The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (Netflix) Thursday, Part 4 Premiere |
| You can see the complete list of streaming shows at this link |
| Highlights for the Week of Jan 4 |
| Star Trek Discovery (CBSAA) Streaming Thursday, Season 3 Finale |
| American Gods (Starz) 8:00-9:00 Sunday, Season 3 Premiere |
Schedule Notes: If a show is listed as On Hiatus, that means that it is taking a break of more than two episodes in a row. If a streaming series is included in the listings after its premiere date, then it releases new episodes once per week on that day as opposed to releasing its entire season at one time.
More from CancelledSciFi.com: Keep up with the ratings developments and the status of all the currently airing sci fi and fantasy shows with our Weekly Roundup posts. And be sure to follow the Cancelled Sci Fi Twitter Site for breaking news and updates.
According to IMDB, episode 7 of His Dark Materials from Dec 20th was the season finale.
It aired on the 20th on BBC in Britain and the 28th on HBO in the States.