Glitter & Gold (Netflix)
Paul Poirier, left, and Piper Gilles in Glitter & Gold: Ice Dancing.Netflix
Ice dancing is always an Olympic hit, so as you prepare for the coming games in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, consider adding this behind-the-scenes take to your viewing schedule. The three-part series follows some of the top competitors as they train for the Winter Games, pulling back the curtain on the intense physical and emotional stakes of the sport alongside the lesser-known pressures of partnership dynamics. Canadian skaters Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier are one of the pairs participating in the project alongside France’s Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron and the U.S.’s Madison Chock and Evan Bates. Come for the glitter, but stay for the emotional moments as these duos get ready to compete for gold.
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Wonder Man (Disney+)
Sir Ben Kingsley as Trevor Slattery in Marvel Television's Wonder Man, on Disney+.Suzanne Tenner/Supplied
In the plethora of Marvel projects it’s easy to overlook another new series, but for those who love meta stories tinged with superhero comedy, Wonder Man is worth a pause. The series stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as aspiring Hollywood actor Simon Williams, who is suddenly embroiled in the world of heroes when he develops superpowers of his own. Ben Kingsley returns as Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Trevor Slattery to help Williams land his latest role. The actors’ chemistry and undeniable bromance is a great reason to watch, but this is also an entertaining and low-stakes story that doesn’t require mass MCU viewing or knowledge to fully enjoy.
Cluck! Chickens Exposed (CBC Gem)
Nature of Things documentary, Cluck! Chickens Exposed, explain the birds' actual pecking order, on CBC Gem.CBC GEM
It’s always good to know more about the food you consume, but this The Nature of Things documentary delivers next-level knowledge about a family favourite: the chicken. Over 60 minutes, host Sarika Cullis-Suzuki walks viewers through the surprising social structures these animals use, including their actual pecking orders and what they mean. Elsewhere, the project uses mirrors to gauge whether chickens have any self-awareness, and AI to help decode their language. Not only will you walk away with a few fun trivia facts about the common barnyard resident (did you know they sleep with one eye open?) but you’ll have a new appreciation for Canada’s most popular meat protein, too.
Tracey Ullman’s Show (BritBox)
If you’re looking for a little more laughter in your life, BritBox has you covered with all three seasons of this Tracey Ullman sketch show, which ran from 2016 to 2018 on BBC One and HBO. The legendary comedy and character actor brings fan favourite takes of Dame Judi Dench, Angela Merkel and Queen Camilla (then the Duchess of Cornwall), alongside other amusing impersonations of prominent figures at the time. It’s a fun and lighthearted watch that will return you to a simpler political era, even if we didn’t know they were the simpler times back then.
Shrinking (Season 3, Apple)
Jason Segel in Season 3 of Shrinking, premiering Jan. 28, 2026 on Apple TV.Supplied
If you haven’t checked in with this Emmy-nominated dramedy starring Jason Segel, Jessica Williams and Harrison Ford, you’re missing out on a poignant series about grief, healing and life. The series revolves around therapists who are going through their own life-changing events, with a supporting cast that elevates its fictional world into another win from co-creator Bill Lawrence (Scrubs, Spin City). In the show’s third season, Cobie Smulders is back in a mini How I Met Your Mother reunion as Segel’s love interest, while Michael J. Fox comes out of retirement for a role that’s close to his heart. Jeff Daniels and Candice Bergen also guest in these new instalments, which are centred around new beginnings and shifting health.