Many popular TV shows are returning with new seasons in January, including American Idol, Girls and Downton Abbey.

Starting things off, Community will debut its fifth season on Thursday, Jan. 2 on NBC. Downton Abbey will kick off season 4 on Sunday, Jan. 5 on PBS. The Bachelor is scheduled to premiere season 18 on Jan. 6 on ABC.

Many cable shows are premiering new seasons on the same day. Sunday, Jan. 12 will feature the new seasons of Girls on HBO and Shameless, House of Lies and Episodes on Showtime.

ABC Family is airing premieres of their dramas Switched at Birth and The Fosters a day later on Jan. 13.

Cult favorite comedy Suburgatory is returning for season 3 on ABC on Wednesday, Jan. 15. Fox is debuting the second season of The Following on Jan. 19. Meanwhile, PBS will be premiering the third season of Sherlock the same day.

The FX animated comedy Archer will kick off its fifth season on Jan. 13 while the drama Justified will premiere its fifth season on Jan. 7.

American Idol is premiering its 13th season on Jan. 15 on Fox.

Here is a gallery of 15 shows that will be premiering during the month of January:

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