It’s Showtime January 2, 2026 | Full Episode

On January 2, 2026, 'It's Showtime' celebrated the New Year with a lively episode featuring Vice Ganda’s recent Best Actor win at the 2025 Metro Manila Film Festival for 'Call Me Mother.' Vice shared his experience at the MMFF awards night, describing how Nadine Lustre’s support felt like a motherly embrace. The show also highlighted the 'Laro Laro Pick' game arena, where hosts Jugs Jugueta, Ion Perez, Darren Espanto, and Jackie Gonzaga welcomed the Tondo royalty, while contestants like Lhito showcased new hair botox trends. James, a young aspiring pilot, shared his journey from fishing to construction work and his dream of becoming an OFW in Korea. In the 'TNT Duets 2' segment, the HUNI-fied duo of Hyacinth Granderos and Eujan Arda performed 'Mahika,' earning a 92% score, while Friends Zone’s Jayper Palma and Kyle Ralvin sang 'Demonyo.' The episode concluded with the announcement of the daily winner and a reminder of the upcoming 10th year of 'Tawag Ng Tanghalan.'