Highlights:
- Monday, January 5: Allan Hawco and Joséphine Jobert return for season two of hit drama series Saint-Pierre, as an unlikely crime-solving pair in the French territory of Saint-Pierre et Miquelon, off the coast of Newfoundland.
- Tuesday, January 6: Still Standing with host Jonny Harris kicks off Season 11 with a trip to Osoyoos, BC, and Meredith MacNeill and Jennifer Whalen return for a second season of menopause comedy Small Achievable Goals.
- Wednesday, January 7: Blue sky procedural Wild Cards delivers new capers in Vancouver starring Vanessa Morgan and Giacomo Gianniotti, while police drama Allegiance led by Supinder Wraich challenges a flawed justice system in Surrey, BC.
- Thursday, January 8: The Nature of Things continues as Sarika Cullis-Suzuki and Anthony Morgan debate Proof: The New Science of Alcohol, ponder the Survival of the Slowest (January 15), and wonder Can Dogs Talk? (January 22).
- Monday, February 2: David Common takes the reins as new host of CBC News’ national morning show CBC Morning Live.
- Starting Friday, February 6, CBC is Canada's home for the Olympic Winter Games (February 6-22) and Paralympic Winter Games (March 6-15) in Milano Cortina (original series will be on hiatus and return after the Games).
- Thursday, March 19: Immersive docuseries Cirque Life (pictured) goes inside the big top of Cirque du Soleil for one unforgettable summer in Montreal, where it all began.
- Monday, April 20 on CBC Gem: Must Love Dogs follows CFL All-Star Brady Oliveira and influencer Alex Blumberg as they navigate their relationship, careers and high-stakes dog rescues across Manitoba.
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CBC today announced streaming and broadcast premiere dates for its winter and spring 2026 slate of new and returning programming on CBC Gem and CBC TV, including more than 20 original series from Canadian creators, producers, and storytellers. 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. Holiday and New Year’s Eve programming will be announced separately.
Winter & Spring 2026 Series
- Coronation Street (Weekdays at 7 p.m.)
- Family Feud Canada *Season 7* (64x30) (Four nights a week, Monday to Thursday, at 7:30 p.m.)
- Murdoch Mysteries *Season 19* (21x60) - Continues Monday, January 5 (8 p.m.)
- Saint-Pierre *Season 2* (12x60) - Premieres Monday, January 5 (9 p.m.)
- This Hour Has 22 Minutes *Season 33* (21x30) - Continues Tuesday, January 6 (8 p.m.)
- Still Standing *Season 11* (8x30) - Premieres Tuesday, January 6 (8:30 p.m.) Season 11 visits Osoyoos, BC; Glace Bay, NS; Arnprior, ON; Grand Manan Island, NB; Acton, ON; Lennox Island, PEI; Flin Flon, MB and St. Thomas, ON.
- Small Achievable Goals *Season 2* (8x30) - Premieres Tuesday, January 6 (9 p.m.)
- Wild Cards *Season 3* (10x60) - Premieres Wednesday, January 7 (8 p.m.)
- Allegiance *Season 3* (10x60) - Premieres Wednesday, January 7 (9 p.m.)
- Dragons’ Den *Season 20* (16x60) - Continues Thursday, January 8 (8 p.m.)
- The Nature of Things *Season 65* (10x60) - Continues Thursday, January 8 (9 p.m.) The season continues with engaging and timely topics including Proof: The New Science of Alcohol (Dec. 30 on CBC Gem and Jan. 8 on CBC TV); Survival of the Slowest (Jan 15) and Can Dogs Talk? (Jan 22).
- Cirque Life *New Documentary Series* (5x60) - Premieres Thursday, March 19 (8 p.m.)
Cirque Life pulls back the curtain on Cirque du Soleil and reveals an unprecedented look at the smash hit LUZIA. The cast and crew return home to Montreal for the first time since the show’s 2016 premiere, for an unforgettable summer under the big top. Amid roaring crowds and rising expectations, cameras capture every triumph and challenge as they grapple with up to ten performances a week during an epic four-month run. There’s no margin for error as this committed troupe keeps up with jaw-dropping acrobatics, life in the limelight, and a gruelling non-stop pace.
- Just For Laughs Galas *Season 21* (4x60) - Premieres Tuesday, March 24 (9 p.m.)
- Must Love Dogs *New Factual Series* (10x30) - Premieres Monday, April 20 on CBC Gem
This heart-warming new series follows the fascinating lives of CFL All-Star Brady Oliveira and realtor-rescue influencer Alex Blumberg. Together with the dedicated volunteers of K9 Advocacy, they rescue and find forever homes for dogs in need across Manitoba. Must Love Dogs offers an intimate look at how this Winnipeg power couple navigates high-stakes rescues, Brady’s drive to win for the Blue Bombers, and their race to rehome as many dogs as possible before a brutal winter sets in. It’s a love story between two people, their hometown, and every four-legged soul that steals their hearts.
CBC News
- About That With Andrew Chang (19x30) - Continues Friday, January 9 at 8:30 p.m. on CBC TV (Weekday mornings on the CBC News streaming channel and available now on CBC Gem)
- Marketplace *Season 53* (15x30) - Continues Friday, January 16 (8 p.m.)
- The Fifth Estate *Season 51* (14x60) - Continues Friday, January 16 (9 p.m.)
- The National (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 (Sunday).
- CBC Morning Live (Weekday mornings on CBC TV and CBC News Network)
New host David Common joins CBC News’ national morning show beginning Monday, February 2.
- Power & Politics With David Cochrane (Weeknights on CBC News Network)
- Hanomansing Tonight (Weeknights on CBC News Network)
- Rosemary Barton Live (Sundays on CBC TV and CBC News Network)
CBC Sports
- CBC Sports Presents (Saturday and Sunday afternoons on CBC TV and CBC Gem)
- CBC Sports Primetime (Sunday evenings on CBC TV and CBC Gem beginning January 11)
CBC Sports has the biggest competitions from the world of high performance sports including Alpine Skiing World Cups, Freestyle Skiing World Cups, Long Track Speed Skating World Cups, Snowboard World Cups, and the Canadian National Figure Skating Championship (Jan. 6-11 in Gatineau, Québec). Plus, the new PWHL season begins Saturday, November 29, with weekly games through March. Visit cbcsports.ca for the full schedule.
As Canada's Olympic and Paralympic Network, CBC will bring audiences across the country all of the excitement of the Olympic Winter Games (February 6-22) and Paralympic Winter Games (March 6-16) in Milano Cortina, ensuring they never miss a moment of the action. CBC’s extensive English-language coverage of the Olympic Winter Games will feature live broadcasts from every venue and include every Canadian medal-winning moment, totalling more than 2,000 hours of live content across its multiple platforms. Details about CBC’s Olympic Winter Games coverage plans and broadcast team were recently announced, with details on the Paralympic Winter Games to come soon.
CBC Kids
- Hey Joojo! (Weekday mornings on CBC TV and available on CBC Gem)
- It’s Andrew! (Wednesday and Friday mornings on CBC TV as of Dec. 10 and available on CBC Gem starting Dec. 5)
- Dino Ranch: Island Explorers (Saturday mornings on CBC TV and available on CBC Gem)
- Toopy & Binoo - Fabulous Adventures (Saturday mornings on CBC TV and available on CBC Gem)
- Go Togo (Weekday mornings on CBC TV and available on CBC Gem and the CBC Kids streaming channel)
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