Allan Hawco and Joséphine Jobert star in new drama SAINT-PIERRE (Jan. 6) as an unlikely crime-solving pair in the French territory of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon, off the coast of Newfoundland
CBC’s acclaimed original comedy lineup returns on January 7 with back-to-back episodes of new shot-and-set-in-Nunavut series NORTH OF NORTH, starring Anna Lambe as a young Inuk mother wanting to build a new future for herself in a small Arctic town where everybody knows her business, and the return of top-rated Canadian comedy SON OF A CRITCH
Baroness von Sketch Show’s Jennifer Whalen and Meredith MacNeill reunite for SMALL ACHIEVABLE GOALS (Feb. 25), a bold new comedy about menopause and middle age
Returning for second seasons, breakout blue sky procedural WILD CARDS (Jan. 8) promises new lighthearted capers, while high-octane police drama ALLEGIANCE (Jan. 15) continues the pursuit of truth in a flawed justice system
CBC’s winter factual entertainment will showcase the the country’s stunning landscapes and celebrate communities across Canada in new seasons of CANADA’S ULTIMATE CHALLENGE (Feb. 27) and BOLLYWED (Mar. 20)
Fan-favourite period drama MURDOCH MYSTERIES continues on CBC and CBC Gem beginning January 6, with the show’s landmark 300th episode airing on January 20
FAMILY FEUD CANADA (Dec. 30) kicks off the new season with its first-ever “second chance” tournament, inviting back some of the show’s most iconic and memorable Canadian families for a second shot at redemption
Co-hosts Sarika Cullis-Suzuki and Anthony Morgan take on teenage stereotypes, the human cooling system, and ultra-processed foods in the new season of iconic science series THE NATURE OF THINGS (Jan. 2)
With the Olympic Winter Games Milano-Cortina 2026 on the horizon, CBC SPORTS brings audiences all the action from world championships in alpine skiing, luge, bobsleigh and skeleton, speed skating, snowboard and freestyle skiing, and figure skating
CBC today announced streaming and broadcast premiere dates for its winter 2025 slate of new and returning programming on CBC Gem and CBC TV, including more than 30 original series from Canadian creators, producers, and storytellers reflecting people, places and perspectives from across the country. The first episode of all series will be available to stream on CBC Gem starting at 9 a.m. ET on their premiere dates noted below, with a new episode available weekly at the same time unless otherwise specified. CBC TV local broadcast times are noted in parentheses (for Newfoundland and Labrador, please add half an hour to all times). CBC’s special holiday programming will be announced separately in December.
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New Canadian Original Series
- SAINT-PIERRE *New Drama Series* (10x60) - Premieres Monday January 6 (9 p.m.)
Fitz (Allan Hawco, Republic of Doyle, Jack Ryan) and Arch (Joséphine Jobert Death in Paradise) - two seasoned officers with very different policing skills and approaches - are forced to work together to solve unique crimes in Saint-Pierre et Miquelon, the French territory just off the coast of Newfoundland.
- NORTH OF NORTH *New Comedy Series* (8x30) - Premieres Tuesday, January 7 (9 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., before continuing at 9 p.m. as of January 14)
Filmed in Iqaluit, Nunavut, Inuk actor Anna Lambe (True Detective, Trickster, The Grizzlies) stars as Siaja, a young Inuk woman who dreams of reinventing herself in her tiny Arctic community of Ice Cove, a town where everybody knows your business. After a spontaneous — and extremely public — exit from her marriage, Siaja finds herself navigating the unpredictable, and often hilarious, highs and lows that come with relationships, motherhood, a new job, and finding your way.
- SMALL ACHIEVABLE GOALS *New Comedy Series* (8x30) - Premieres Tuesday, February 25 (9 p.m.)
Baroness von Sketch Show’s Jennifer Whalen and Meredith MacNeill star as two wildly different women in the throes of menopause, thrust together to produce a podcast. The pair embark on an unpredictable journey of transformation, helping each other through workplace challenges and office politics, dating disasters and relationship drama, and some serious health concerns. This comedy follows them on a hormonal adventure where their friendship is the key to finding solace, strength, and a new way forward.
Returning Series
- CORONATION STREET ongoing (weekdays at 7 p.m.; Fridays at 7:30 p.m.)
- FAMILY FEUD CANADA *Season 6* (64x30) - Premieres Monday, December 30, airs Mondays - Thursdays (7:30 p.m.)
- DRAGONS’ DEN *Season 19* (12x60) - Continues Thursday, January 2 (8 p.m.)
- THE NATURE OF THINGS *Season 64* (11x60) - Premieres Thursday, January 2 (9 p.m.) The new season tears down stereotypes of TEENAGERS (Jan. 2) across the species, breaks into a SWEAT! (Jan. 9) exploring the complex cooling system of humans, and investigates the FOODSPIRACY (Jan. 16) behind ultra processed foods.
- SKYMED *Season 3* (9x60) - Premieres Sunday, January 5 (9 p.m.)
- MURDOCH MYSTERIES *Season 18* (22x60) - Continues Monday, January 6 (8 p.m.)
- THIS HOUR HAS 22 MINUTES *Season 32* (24x30) - Continues Tuesday, January 7 (8 p.m.)
- SON OF A CRITCH *Season 4* (13x30) - Premieres Tuesday, January 7 (8:30 p.m.)
- WILD CARDS *Season 2* (13x60) - Premieres Wednesday, January 8 (8 p.m.)
- HALIFAX COMEDY FEST *Seasons 27 and 28* (6x30) - Premieres Tuesday, January 14 (9:30 p.m.)
- ALLEGIANCE *Season 2* (10x60) - Premieres Wednesday, January 15 (9 p.m.)
- STUFF THE BRITISH STOLE *Season 2* (8x30) - Premieres Friday, January 24 (8:30 p.m.)
- CANADA’S ULTIMATE CHALLENGE *Season 3* (7x60) - Premieres Thursday, February 27 (8 p.m.)
- WINNIPEG COMEDY FESTIVAL *Season 22 and 23* (5x60) - Premieres Sunday, March 9 (9 p.m.)
- YOU’RE MY HERO *Season 2* (6x15) - All episodes available to stream on CBC Gem beginning Friday, March 14
- BOLLYWED *Season 3* (8x30) - Premieres Thursday, March 20 (9 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.)
- GHOSTING WITH LUKE HUTCHIE AND MATTHEW FINLAN *Season 2* (8x30) - All episodes available to stream on CBC Gem beginning Friday, March 21
CBC News
- ABOUT THAT WITH ANDREW CHANG (15x30) - Continues Friday, January 10 at 8:30 p.m. on CBC TV (Weekday mornings on the CBC News streaming channel and available now on CBC Gem)
- MARKETPLACE *Season 52* (14x30) - Continues Friday, January 24 (8 p.m.)
- THE FIFTH ESTATE *Season 50* (14x60) - Continues Friday, January 24 (9 p.m.)
- THE NATIONAL - ongoing (live at 10 p.m. weekdays and Sundays on CBC TV and CBC Gem)
CBC’s flagship national newscast with Chief Correspondent Adrienne Arsenault (Monday - Thursday) and Ian Hanomansing (Friday and Sunday)
- CBC MORNING LIVE WITH HEATHER HISCOX (Weekday mornings on CBC TV and CBC News Network)
- CANADA TONIGHT WITH TRAVIS DHANRAJ (Weeknights on CBC News Network)
- POWER & POLITICS WITH DAVID COCHRANE (Weeknights on CBC News Network)
- ROSEMARY BARTON LIVE (Sundays on CBC TV and CBC News Network)
CBC Sports
- CBC SPORTS PRESENTS - ongoing (live on Saturday and Sunday afternoons on CBC TV and CBC Gem)
With the Olympic Winter Games Milano-Cortina 2026 on the horizon, CBC SPORTS brings audiences all the action from the world of high-performance sport with key competitions including: FIS Alpine Skiing Men's Downhill (Jan. 25 in iconic Kitzbuhel, Austria); FIS Alpine World Ski Championships (Feb. 4 - 16, Saalbach, Austria); FIL Luge World Championship (Feb. 8, Whistler, Canada); IBSF Bobsleigh & Skeleton World Championships (Mar. 6 - 16, Lake Placid, USA); ISU World Short Track Speed Skating Championships (Mar. 14 - 16, Beijing, China); ISU World Speed Skating Single Distances Championships (Mar. 13 - 16, Hamar, Norway); FIS Snowboard & Freestyle Skiing World Championships (Mar. 17 - 30, Engadin, Switzerland); and ISU World Figure Skating Championships (Mar 26 - 30, Boston, USA). Canada will also host international competitors at the following World Cup events: ISU World Cup Speed Skating (Jan. 24 - 26, Calgary); FIS World Cup Freestyle Skiing (Jan. 25 - 26, Lac-Beauport, Que.); FIS World Cup Freestyle Skiing Moguls (Jan. 31 - Feb. 1, Val Saint- Côme, Que.); FIS Snowboarding World Cup (Feb. 15 - 16, Val Saint-Côme, Que.); FIS World Cup Freestyle Skiing Slopestyle (Feb. 20 - 22, Stoneham, Que.); FIS Snowboarding World Cup (Feb 21 - 22, Calgary); and FIS World Cup Freestyle Ski Cross (Mar. 12 - 15, Craigleith, Ont.). Visit cbcsports.ca for the full schedule.
CBC Kids
- THE BRAVEST KNIGHT *Season 2* (13x11) - Premieres Friday, December 13 on CBC Gem and Sunday, January 12 on CBC TV
Sir Cedric - a former pumpkin farmer turned knight, now grown up and married to the prince of his dreams - shares the story of his transformative journey with his 10-year-old adopted daughter, Nia. Through his stories, Nia, who is herself training to become a knight, learns important chivalric values such as honour, justice and compassion. Alan Cumming and Jane Lynch joining returning voice actors TR Knight, Christine Baranski, Wilson Cruz, Steven Weber and Bobby Moynihan.
- LANA LONGBEARD *New Animated Series* (52x11) - Premieres Friday, December 20 on CBC Gem, with weekly episodes continuing to roll out on CBC Gem as of Friday, January 3
Twelve-year-old Lana Longbeard yearns to join her father Captain Andar on his heroic adventures at sea and leave her home island behind. When Andar decides he’s ready to hang up the hammer and retire Lana takes matters into her own hands, hijacking her father’s ship. After catching up with her Andar is inspired to continue to quest, now together with Lana on a father-daughter voyage of adventure. Set sail with LANA LONGBEARD as she sails across the ten realms with the ragtag crew of the Mighty Windbreaker ship in pursuit of glorious quests, fabulous treasure and delicious pancakes!
- GANGNAM PROJECT *Season 2* (10x30) - All episodes available to stream on CBC Gem beginning Monday, March 3
Season 2 follows the young K-pop performers as they transition from One Mile Entertainment trainees through the excitement and make-or-break journey of becoming professional K-pop idols. But while the highs are high, the lows can be even lower - it’s not easy suddenly being in the spotlight. With pressure from OME, expectations from the fans, and dealing with creative differences as a group, friendship and commitment are tested like never before.
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