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Below is an overview of the main Italian prime-time titles aired in January, spanning TV movies, drama series, and long-running franchises. The selection reflects a wide range of genres, from romantic comedy and family saga to historical drama and contemporary melodrama.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 2
Purché Finisca Bene – Seduci & Scappa | Rai 1 | 2.694.000 viewers / 16,5% of share | Produced by Rai Fiction / Pepito Produzioni
Synopsis:
Seduci & Scappa is a TV movie romantic comedy with a light, upbeat tone, centered on an independent and unconventional woman who has built her life by avoiding long-term commitments. When an apparently casual relationship takes an unexpected turn, she is forced to question her certainties and her attitude toward love, navigating misunderstandings, emotional choices, and an inevitable journey of personal growth.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 4
Prima di Noi | Rai 1 | 2.570.000 viewers / 15,5% of share | Produced by Rai Fiction / Wildside
Synopsis:
Prima di Noi is a multi-generational family saga that follows the dreams, conflicts, and transformations of an Italian family over time. Through historical events, emotional bonds, and deep fractures, the series explores the weight of emotional inheritance and how the past continues to shape the choices of the present.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7
A Testa Alta | Canale 5 | 4.035.000 viewers / 25,2% of share | Produced by RTI / Banijay Studios Italy
Synopsis:
A Testa Alta is a contemporary drama that tells the story of a woman forced to rebuild her life after a serious injustice damages her career and reputation. Refusing to give in, she embarks on a path of personal and professional redemption, confronting obstacles, prejudice, and uncomfortable truths while holding firmly onto her dignity. Starring Sabrina Ferilli.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 8
Don Matteo – Season 15 | Rai 1 | 4.159.000 viewers / 24,8% of share | Produced by Rai Fiction / Lux Vide
Synopsis:
In its fifteenth season, Don Matteo continues to follow the beloved priest-detective as he solves complex cases by combining investigation, empathy, and attentive listening. With new mysteries, changes within the community, and evolving relationships, the series maintains its balance between crime storytelling and human drama, reaffirming its status as one of the longest-running and most popular titles on Italian television.

MONDAY, JANUARY 12
La Preside | Rai 1 | 4.814.000 viewers / 27% of share | Produced by Rai Fiction / Bibi Film TV / Zocotoco
Synopsis:
La Preside tells the story of a school principal tasked with leading a troubled institution affected by structural problems, social tensions, and deep youth distress. Through her daily commitment, the series explores the educational role of schools, the dialogue with students and families, and the possibility of change through responsibility and active listening. Starring Luisa Ranieri.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 13
Zvanì – Il romanzo familiare di Giovanni Pascoli | Rai 1 | 2.304.000 viewers / 14,4% of share | Produced by Rai Fiction
Synopsis:
This TV movie retraces the intimate and family life of Giovanni Pascoli, focusing on the events that shaped his personal and poetic development. Through loss, profound bonds, and emotional fragility, Zvanì offers an intimate portrait of the poet, revealing how pain and memory became a vital source of his literary work.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 27
Morbo K | Rai 1 | 2.539.000 viewers / 15,6% of share | Produced by Rai Fiction / Fabula Pictures
Synopsis:
Morbo K is a historical miniseries inspired by real events during the Nazi occupation of Rome. The story follows a group of doctors who invent a fictitious disease to protect Jews and persecuted individuals, turning a hospital into a place of silent resistance. A powerful tale of courage, ingenuity, and solidarity set during one of the darkest periods in Italian history. Starring Giacomo Giorgio.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28
Una Nuova Vita | Canale 5 | 2.990.000 viewers / 18,7% of share | Produced by RTI / Banijay Studios Italy
Synopsis:
Una Nuova Vita is a family melodrama centered on a woman forced to start over after a sudden loss shatters her personal balance. Through secrets, complex relationships, and new opportunities, the series portrays a difficult journey of emotional rebirth, showing how change can become a second chance. Starring Anna Valle and Daniele Pecci.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 30
Colpa dei Sensi | Canale 5 | 2.775.000 viewers / 18,7% of share | Produced by RTI / Compagnia Leone Cinematografica
Synopsis:
A contemporary drama series centered on emotional conflict, hidden truths, and moral ambiguity. Davide returns to his hometown to say goodbye to his dying father, who insists he was not responsible for his wife’s murder and claims someone else was present that night. Determined to uncover the truth about his mother’s death, Davide stays on to sell the family estate and investigate a long-buried mystery involving a powerful local family. Reconnecting with Laura, his former girlfriend now married to his ex best friend, Davide is drawn into a forbidden passion that complicates the investigation. As clues emerge and tensions rise, desire, guilt, and betrayal intertwine, leading him closer to a truth that could destroy multiple lives. Starring Anna Safroncik and Gabriel Garko.