Overview
- TLC released an official trailer and press materials confirming the series’ return after its 2015 run ended.
- The new season premieres Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on TLC.
- Trailer highlights include Wendy from Florida who eats raw meat, Carlos who consumes live bugs despite a doctor’s parasite warning, and a woman who eats glue sticks despite risks cited by a physician.
- Other profiles previewed include a Las Vegas bodybuilder whose pursuit of size has reached 360 pounds, Kathryn in Virginia who blends and snorts meals, and stories involving eating grass, makeup and cardboard, keeping more than 100 snakes, an AI chatbot relationship, and lifelong thumb-sucking.
- TLC executive Alon Orstein says a passionate fan base drove the revival and promises a bold season designed to deliver the show’s most memorable elements.