PBS kicks off 2025 with an impressive January lineup featuring new seasons of fan-favorite shows and compelling original programming.

"Great Performances — From Vienna: The New Year's Celebration 2025" opens the year on January 1, featuring conductor Riccardo Muti and host Hugh Bonneville celebrating Johann Strauss's 200th birthday from the Golden Hall of the Musikvere.

Season 29 of "Antiques Roadshow" premieres January 6, beginning at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas. The season features exciting discoveries, including a $650,000 treasure found in Las Vegas.

"Finding Your Roots" returns for Season 11 on January 7, with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. exploring the family histories of notable guests including Kristen Bell, Laurence Fishburne, and Chrissy Teigen across 10 new episodes.

Popular dramas return with new seasons:

• "Vienna Blood" Season 4 (January 5)
• "Miss Scarlet" Season 5 (January 12)
• "All Creatures Great and Small" Season 5 (January 12)

Notable documentaries include:

• "Independent Lens — Minted" (January 6) examining the NFT phenomenon
• "Nature — Big Cats, Small World: Landlords" (January 22)
• "Nova — What Are UFOs?" (January 22)
• "Great Migrations — A People on the Move" (January 28)

International offerings include:

• "Astrid" Season 4 (January 3) - French crime drama
• "Sisi: Austrian Empress" Season 3 (January 17) - German historical drama
• "Velvet" Season 2 (January 31) - Spanish period drama

All programs are available to watch for free on local PBS stations or online through PBS's streaming platforms.

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