ABC Family Renews 'The Fosters' For Fourth Season

ABC Family today announced the fourth season pick-up of its hit original series "The Fosters." The critically acclaimed family drama will premiere all-new episodes from the third season on Monday, January 25, 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., EST/PST on ABC Family. ABC Family is becoming Freeform in January 2016.

"We have so many more stories to tell about 'The Fosters' family - these incredible characters have come into our lives and touched so many - from Stef and Lena's wedding to the adoptions of Callie and Jude." said Karey Burke, Executive Vice President, Programming and Development, ABC Family. "We look forward to more of the groundbreaking storytelling from this creative team."

ABC Family Winter Schedule Revealed: 'Recovery Road' Premieres January 25 After 'The Fosters'

Recovery Road stars David Witts as Craig, Kyla Pratt as Trish, Daniel 
Franzese as Vern, Alexis Carra as Cynthia, Sebastian De Souza as Wes, 
Jessica Sula as Maddie and Sharon Leal as Charlotte. 
Photo Credit: ABC Family/Bob D’Amico

New scripted drama Recovery Road and fan favorite The Fosters will premiere on January 25, 2016. These series join previously announced January premieres for Pretty Little Liars and Shadowhunters, and February premieres for Young & Hungry and Baby Daddy. ABC Family will become Freeform in January 2016.

The critically-acclaimed family drama The Fosters returns with new episodes on Monday, January 25 at 8 pm ET/PT. As the third season continues, the family settles into a new dynamic now that Callie is permanently adopted. Callie and Brandon share a significant secret, but focus on their interests to help them move on with their lives. A serious medical issue for Stef results in a clash of opinion between her wife Lena and her mother, Sharon. Jude must deal with his boyfriend's decision to move away, while Jesus and Mariana are surprised when an old friend returns. Loyalties are questioned while new relationships develop, and family ties bring love and support amid the chaos of life. The series stars Teri Polo, Sherri Saum, Hayden Byerly, Noah Centineo, David Lambert, Maia Mitchell, Danny Nucci, and Cierra Ramirez. Guest stars this season include Rosie O'Donnell, Annie Potts, Rob Morrow, and Kelli Williams.

Recovery Road premieres that night at 9:00 pm ET/PT. Based on the popular young adult novel by Blake Nelson, Recovery Road focuses on a teenage girl dealing with addiction. Maddie has a reputation as a party girl who doesn't think she has a problem, until she's confronted one day by her school guidance counselor and is forced to choose between expulsion and rehab. Maddie makes the difficult decision to live with other recovering addicts at a sober living facility while facing the daily pressures of her teenage life. Recovery Road stars Jessica Sula, Alexis Carra, Sebastian De Souza, Daniel Franzese, Sharon Leal, Kyla Pratt, and David Witts.

SUMMARY OF ABC FAMILY (FREEFORM) WINTER SCHEDULE:

Tuesday, January 12 at 8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT - Winter premiere of Pretty Little Liars

Tuesday, January 12 at 9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT - Series premiere of Shadowhunters

Monday, January 25 at 8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT - Winter premiere of The Fosters

Monday, January 25 at 9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT - Series premiere of Recovery Road

Wednesday, February 3 at 8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT - Winter premiere of Young & Hungry

Wednesday, February 3 at 8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT - Winter premiere of Baby Daddy

'25 Days of Christmas' Begins December 1on ABC Family

ABC Family's "25 Days of Christmas" returns with 25 continuous days of holiday-themed entertainment for the whole family. From December 1 - 25, viewers can ring in the holidays with holiday specials, classic holiday movies, and returning favorites. ABC Family is becoming Freeform in January 2016.

This year, "25 Days of Christmas" will feature classic Jim Henson Christmas specials "The Bells of Fraggle Rock" and "Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas," which have been remastered and are returning to television after several years. Additionally, December 13 features a marathon of Disney·Pixar's "Toy Story" films. Also, the network will air "Beyond the Shadows: The Making of Shadowhunters," which gives an inside look at the upcoming saga series.

25 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS day-by-day programming highlights include:

ABC Family 'Countdown to 25 Days of Christmas' Event Features Disney-Pixar's Beloved Characters

ABC Family gives fans of Woody, Mike and the rest of the Disney·Pixar gang a big dose of the warm fuzzies with its yearly "Countdown to 25 Days of Christmas" programming celebration, airing Sunday, November 22 - Monday, November 30. ABC Family is becoming Freeform in January 2016.

The network has a first-class ticket to infinite and beyond and invites you to kick back and relax with an abundance of awesome flicks featuring some of your favorite Disney·Pixar characters. Is there a better way to spend the week around Thanksgiving than procrastinating on all that holiday shopping and just relaxing with some of your all-time top movies? We didn't think so. After all, you're due for a stroll down memory lane; it's been twenty years since you first met Woody, Buzz, Rex and all those loveable toys. Additionally, during this year's "Countdown to 25 Days of Christmas," ABC Family will be airing two all-new original specials: "Pretty Little Liars: 5 Years Forward" and an all-new "Young & Hungry" holiday episode, "Young & Christmas."

"Countdown to 25 Days of Christmas" movie highlights include:

McG's Wonderland Sound & Vision Inks Dead with ABC Family, ABC Studios and ABC Signature

ABC Family, ABC Studios and ABC Signature have inked a two-year deal with McG of Wonderland Sound & Vision. Under the deal, he will direct and develop scripted drama and comedy series and produce digital content for various platforms. ABC Family is becoming Freeform in January 2016.

"Everything McG touches gets bigger and better. I'm thrilled that 'Shadowhunters' will showcase his brilliant work as a director when it premieres in January," said Karey Burke, Executive Vice President Programming and Development, ABC Family. "McG will be ushering in new ideas and projects to live under our new Freeform banner."

'13 Nights of Halloween' Airs October 19-31 on ABC Family

ABC Family scares up the 2015 13 NIGHTS OF HALLOWEEN celebration, with programming filled with scares and frights as you countdown to Halloween. The popular programming event, now in its 17th year, kicks off on Monday, October 19th and concludes on Saturday, October 31st, and features a special Halloween episode of procedural drama "Stitchers." The stunt will also include the ABC Family premiere of Johnny Depp in "Sleepy Hollow," the network premiere of "Disney·Pixar's Monsters University," and a delightfully scary mix of Halloween-themed programming airing for the 13 nights leading up to Halloween.

Following is a listing of frightful programming taking place October 19th-31st during ABC Family's

13 NIGHTS OF HALLOWEEN.

Night One - Monday, October 19th

The 17th annual 13 NIGHTS OF HALLOWEEN kicks off with back-to-back airings of the final Harry Potter films, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1" (1:30 - 5:00 PM ET/PT) and "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" (5:00 - 8:00 PM ET/PT). Then everyone's favorite Halloween sisters from "Hocus Pocus" (9:00 - 11:00 PM ET/PT) deliver the scares. "Tim Burton's Corpse Bride" (12:00 - 2:00 AM ET/PT) rounds out the evening with an invitation to the creepiest wedding ever!

ABC Family Comes to New York Comic Con This October

Cast from the ABC Family series Pretty Little Liars and Stitchers, and highly anticipated saga series Shadowhunters will appear at New York Comic Con on October 9-10.

All three series will present fans with the opportunity to see exclusive footage from the upcoming season, as well as experience a Q&A with the series' casts and creators. The ABC Family booth will feature talent appearances, giveaways, and other activities and activations. Talent scheduled to appear include the full cast of Stitchers and Shadowhunters and all five Pretty Little Liars.

See below for panel times/locations.

'Pretty Little Liars' Surges to 2-Year Ratings Highs with Big 'A' Reveal, Dominates Twitter

With its highly anticipated big "A" reveal, ABC Family's Pretty Little Liars notched near 2-year ratings highs among target demographics Adults 18-34 (1.4 million/2.0 rating), Women 18-34 (1.2 million/3.4 rating), Adults 18-49 (1.8 million/1.4 rating) and Women 18-49 (1.4 million/2.2 rating) and surged to 18-month highs in Total Viewers (3.1 million), Viewers 12-34 (2.1 million/2.2 rating) and Females 12-34 (1.8 million/3.8 rating) - since 8/27/13 and 3/18/14, respectively. In fact, the finale ranked as the series' #2 summer finale on record in the key 18-34 and 18-49 categories and #3 out of its 11 season finales to date.

The Pretty Little Liars finale became the #1 most tweeted TV series telecast of Summer 2015 - and the #3 most tweeted cable TV series episode on record - amassing over 1.6 million tweets, accounting for 50% of all Twitter TV Tweet activity for the day. These over 1.6 million tweets were seen by a Twitter TV audience of 6.2 million unique users and generated over 68 million Twitter TV impressions. Moreover, the 12:00 - 8:00 p.m. favorite episode stunt leading into the finale accumulated a series record 4.5 million tweets, more than doubling its spring-finale marathon-day tally (2.2 million). Impressively, driven by the finale, Pretty Little Liars passed 3 million Twitter followers.

ABC Family Announces Time-Slot Changes for 'Chasing Life' and 'Becoming Us'

ABC Family has announced time-slot changes for series Chasing Life and Becoming Us.

Season Two of Chasing Life will premiere on Monday, July 6th at 9 p.m. ET/PT, following The Fosters. April will try to live life to the fullest despite her recent relapse. From wedding dress shopping to a surprise trip, and a bachelorette party ending in jail time, April is determined to enjoy everything. The rest of the Carver family must deal with the effects of April’s illness and choices as the medical bills start to mount up. Meanwhile, questions arise about a mystery surrounding their father’s death.

Critically acclaimed Becoming Us moves to 10 p.m. ET/PT, following Chasing Life, starting Monday, July 6th. This groundbreaking docuseries centers on a teenager named Ben who is learning to live with his dad becoming a woman. The series follows Ben, his family and his friends, as they support one another through this unexpected journey and navigate their new world with Charlie now living as Carly. The show is a generational story of a loving family and circle of friends supporting one another through this unfamiliar situation.

C. Thomas Howell and Henry Rollins to Guest Star in ABC Family's New Procedural Drama 'Stitchers'

C. Thomas Howell (Criminal Minds, Southland) and Henry Rollins (Sons of Anarchy) will guest star in ABC Family's new procedural drama Stitchers.

Howell will guest star in a recurring role as Daniel, a mysterious person Kirsten (series star Emma Ishta) knew long ago. Rollins will play Barbiero, a security expert who has worked with Maggie (series star Salli Richardson-Whitfield) in the past and is now pushed to extreme measures. He is lethal when he needs to be and practical when the situation calls for some clear thought. Both Rollins and Howell will appear later in the season.

Stitchers follows Kirsten, a young woman recruited into a covert government agency to be 'stitched' into the minds of the recently deceased, using their memories to investigate murders and decipher mysteries that otherwise would have gone to the grave. Stitchers premieres Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on ABC Family.

Stitchers is executive-produced by Jeffrey Alan Schechter (Overruled!), Jonathan Baruch and Rob Wolken. The series stars Emma Ishta as Kirsten Clark, Kyle Harris (Carrie Diaries) as Cameron Goodkin, Ritesh Rajan (upcoming Jungle Book feature) as Linus Ahluwalia, Salli Richardson-Whitfield (Eureka, I Am Legend) as Maggie Baptiste, and Allison Scagliotti (Warehouse 13) as Camille Engelson.

Dominic Sherwood Joins ABC Family's 'Shadowhunters' as Jace Wayland

Dominic Sherwood

Dominic Sherwood has joined the cast of ABC Family's upcoming Shadowhunters as Jace Wayland.

Based on the bestselling young adult fantasy book series The Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare, Shadowhunters follows 18 year-old Clary Fray who finds out on her birthday that she is not who she thinks she is, but rather comes from a long line of Shadowhunters -- human-angel hybrids who hunt down demons. When her mother Jocelyn is kidnapped, Clary is thrown into the world of demon hunting with mysterious Shadowhunter Jace and her best friend Simon. Now living among faeries, warlocks, vampires and werewolves, Clary begins a journey of self-discovery as she learns more about her past and what her future may hold.

Narcissistic, and lethally gorgeous, Jace is a determined and expert Shadowhunter. A skilled soldier in a war against demons. After his father is killed, Jace makes it his life mission to seek revenge on the man who is responsible.

Sherwood was recently seen starring in the feature film Vampire Academy and featured in the Taylor Swift "Style" video.

Shadowhunters is produced by Constantin Film and executive produced by Ed Decter and McG. McG will also direct the first episode.

ABC Family Summer 2015 Schedule (and Beyond)

Tom Ascheim, President, ABC Family, announce at its network upfront on Tuesday in New York that ABC Family was doubling-down on the life stage that has made it a leading voice in entertainment for W18-34, W18-49, F12-34 and a top five network with adults, in addition to having the most socially engaged audience. The network identified and coined the term ‘Becomers’ to describe people in this life stage. Traditionally, Becomers are in high school, college and the decade that follows and are navigating the wonderful, fun, exciting, and scary time in life when you experience the most firsts – first car, first apartment, first job, first love, first heartbreak – all the firsts that exists between who they are and who they want to become. Becomers are 69 million strong in the US, with an estimated spending power in the trillions.

“We are renewing our focus on an especially vibrant and important part of the consuming public, whom we have named ‘Becomers,’ and are committing to this life stage rather than to a generation,“ said Ascheim. Becomers are exploring and establishing who they are becoming – personally, professionally and romantically -- they live in that magical and messy place between their first kiss and their first kid. We are doubling our commitment to original programming and will serve their modern media habits with gusto by reconceiving our WATCH ABC Family app as a marriage of content and fandom that will make it a vital part of their viewing habit.”

ABC Family Greenlights Drama 'Beyond' and Comedy 'Gorgeous Morons'

ABC Family continues its original programming momentum by greenlighting two new pilots: the comedy Gorgeous Morons and the supernatural drama series Beyond. These two pilot greenlights come hot off the heels of the network picking up saga series Shadowhunters and single camera comedy Kevin From Work to series.

"Quality comedies and epic adventures are key elements of our programming strategy," said Karey Burke, Executive Vice President, Programming and Development. "The teams behind these pilots have a history of creating amazing series in those genres, and I am thrilled to have them creating for ABC Family."

'Pretty Little Liars' Season 5 Finale Spoiler: 'A' Revealed

"A" revealed!

Tonight's Season 5 finale of Pretty Little Liars answered the question, Who Is "A"? And the identity of "A" is...

Watch the reveal in the below video:

'Pretty Little Liars' Spring Finale Sneak Peek: The "Big-A" Reveal Is Here!

The #BigAReveal on Pretty Little Liars airs Tuesday, March 24. Photo Credit: ABC Family//Eric McCandless

The moment viewers have all been waiting for has finally arrived – the "Big-A" reveal on Pretty Little Liars! After years of questions and drama, don’t forget to tune in to ABC Family tonight at 8 p.m. ET/PT for the spring finale.

"A" has always had fun playing with Aria, Emily, Hanna and Spencer, but now "they" have the biggest game to date in store for the girls. As shocking secrets come to light and the biggest clue to the "A" mystery is revealed, is this one plAydate the Liars can survive?

Watch a sneak peek below:

'Switched at Birth' Spring Finale Sneak Peek

The Switched at Birth Spring Finale airs tonight on ABC Family. Photo Credit: ABC Family/(Eric McCandless

Bay fights for her relationship with Emmett in the Spring finale of Switched at Birth, airing tonight at 9 p.m. ET/PT on ABC Family.

Intent on making their relationship work, Bay surprises Emmett with a visit to Los Angeles while he’s shooting his first big class project. Daphne is distraught with her performance in school and the idea of letting Bay and her family down. Kathryn and Toby get the chance to have their musical produced.

Meanwhile, Regina is shocked by Eric's (guest star Terrell Tilford) reaction to a buyout offer on the coffee shop.

Watch a sneak peek below:

'Pretty Little Liars' Sneak Peek: Spencer & the DiLaurentis Family

Jim Abele (Kenneth) and Drew Van Acker (Jason). Photo Credit: ABC Family//Eric McCandless

Alison’s trial begins, and big secrets are revealed, while the PLLs try to follow up on possible clues left by Mona in “The Melody Lingers On,” an all-new episode of of Pretty Little Liars, airing tonight at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC Family.

Alison’s trial is about to begin and the once-confident Queen Bee is not so confident about her fate, as testimony reveals not only her lies but the lies of those close to her. Meanwhile, Spencer, Aria, Emily and Caleb search for information to clear the imprisoned Hanna following a string of clues that might have been left by Mona or possibly planted by “A.”

In the sneak peek video below, Jason (Drew Van Acker) isn't happy with Spencer, who hears some harsh words from Mr. DiLaurentis (Jim Abele).

'Switched at Birth' Sneak Peek: Daphne's Date?

Switched at Birth airs tonight on ABC Family. Photo Credit: ABC Family/(Eric McCandless

Bay struggles to determine what is next for her art career in an all-new episode of Switched at Birth, airing Tuesday, February 24 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on ABC Family.

Bay tries to figure out how she can pursue an art career. Regina invites Eric (guest star Terrell Tilford, The Young and the Restless) and his son to stay with her temporarily. Mingo (guest star Adam Hagenbuch, The Perks of Being a Wallflower) asks Daphne to hang out.

Meanwhile, Kathryn offers to help Travis with his English.

Watch a sneak peek below:

'Pretty Little Liars' Sneak Peek: Spencer Heads to London

Oliver Kieran-Jones plays Colin on Pretty Little Liars. Photo Credit: ABC Family//Eric McCandless

The girls’ actions create a devastating aftershock for one of the Liars in “Bloody Hell,” an all-new episode of of Pretty Little Liars, airing at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC Family.

Equipped with their new information about Mona, the Liars decide they need to speak to Alison. But once the truth is out there, Aria quickly learns that Mike’s involvement with Mona and this new revelation could have serious repercussions for her family. Determined to keep Mike safe and get Ali out of jail, the Liars intensify their search for information on “A.” Meanwhile, Spencer heads to London for an important college interview, and Alison looks to someone surprising for help with her murder trial.

Watch a sneak peek video below:

Kimberly McCullough Will Direct Episode of 'Pretty Little Liars'

Kimberly McCullough

General Hospital Emmy winner Kimberly McCullough, who starred as Dr. Robin Scorpio Drake on the soap for years, will direct an upcoming episode of the ABC Family drama Pretty Little Liars.

Disney ABC Creative Talent Development posted the news on Facebook: "THE SECRET IS OUT AND IT’S GOOD! Congratulations to Disney-ABC 2012-14 Program Director Kimberly McCullough who will direct an upcoming episode of ABC Family’s cult hit PRETTY LITTLE LIARS. While in our Directing Program Kimberly directed an episode of Disney Channel’s SHAKE IT UP and most recently directed an episode of new series KC UNDERCOVER. Way to go Kimberly!!"

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