January 2016 TV premiere dates: The X-Files miniseries, Legends of Tomorrow and other big shows air this month

Midseason returns, new season premieres and new shows — January 2016 has got them all! Fans and viewers have lots to look forward to as some of the most eagerly-awaited shows return and premiere this month.

The big highlights include the premiere of The Flash and Arrow spin-off series Legends of Tomorrow on The CW as well as The X-Files miniseries premiere on Fox. Among the top returning shows are New Girl, Teen Wolf and Pretty Little Liars — which return post their midseason break.

Check out the full, exciting line-up below:

Monday, 4 January

The Bachelor season 20 premiere (8pm EST on ABC)

Superhuman series premiere (8pm EST on Fox)

Kids Baking Championship season 2 premiere (8pm EST on Food Network)

The Biggest Loser season 17 premiere (9pm EST on NBC)

Bachelor Live series premiere (10pm EST on ABC)

Teen Mom OG season 2 premiere (10pm EST on MTV)

Tuesday, 5 January

New Girl season 5 (8pm EST on Fox)

Teen Wolf season 5B premiere (9pm EST on MTV)

The Shannara Chronicles series premiere (10pm EST on MTV)

Killing Fields series premiere (10pm EST on Discovery Channel)

Wednesday, 6 January

American Idol season 15 premiere (8pm EST on Fox)

Mike and Molly season 6 premiere (8:30pm EST on CBS)

American Crime season 2 premiere (10pm EST on ABC)

Thursday, 7 January

My Diet Is Better Than Yours series premiere (9pm EST on ABC)

Angel from Hell series premiere (9:30pm EST on CBS)

Shades of Blue series premiere (10pm EST on NBC)

Tuesday, 12 January

Pretty Little Liars season 6B premiere (8pm EST on Freeform)

Shadowhunters series premiere (9pm EST on Freeform)

Wednesday, 13 January

Mob Wives season 6 premiere (8pm EST on VH1)

Second Chance series premiere (9pm EST on Fox)

Duck Dynasty season 9 premiere (9pm EST on A&E)

Thursday, 14 January

Workaholics season 6 premiere (10pm EST on Comedy Central)

Greatest Party Story Ever series premiere (10:30pm EST on MTV)

Idiotsitter series premiere (10:30pm EST on Comedy Central)

Friday, 15 January

Hell's Kitchen season 15 premiere (9pm EST on Fox)

Sunday, 17 January

The Real Housewives of Potomac series premiere (9pm EST on Bravo)

Evil Lives Here series premiere (10pm EST on ID)

Monday, 18 January

Hit The Floor season 3 premiere (9pm EST on VH1)

Tuesday, 19 January

Agent Carter season 2 premiere (9pm EST on ABC)

Thursday, 21 January

DC's Legends of Tomorrow series premiere (8pm EST on the CW)

The 100 season 3 premiere (9pm EST on the CW)

Recipe for Deception series premiere (10pm EST on Bravo)

Sunday, 24 January

The X-Files miniseries premiere (10pm EST on Fox)

Monday, 25 January

The Fosters season 3B premiere (8pm EST on Freeform)

Recovery Road series premiere (9pm EST on Freeform)

Stevie J & Joseline Go Hollywood (9pm EST on VH1)

Lucifer series premiere (9pm EST on Fox)

K.Michelle: My Life season 2 premiere (9:30pm EST on VH1)

Wednesday, 27 January

Suits season 5B premiere (10pm ET on USA Network)

Thursday, 28 January

You, Me and the Apocalypse series premiere (8pm EST on NBC)

Sunday, 31 January

Grease: Live special event (Fox)