15 Exciting Films and TV Shows to Stream in January 2026

Hello, 2026! We’re welcoming the new year in the best way cinephiles know how—by counting down to some of the most highly-anticipated film and TV shows coming (and returning) to the small screen. From a heart-fluttering new romance unfolding in Bridgerton season 4 and a fresh face debuting in the MCU in Wonder Man to adventures back in Westeros for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, here are 15 exciting films and TV shows to stream in January 2026.

Spring Fever

When and where: 5 January 2026 on Prime Video 

Starring: Lee Joo-been, Ahn Bo-hyun

Watch if: You want a fluffy, slice-of-life romance K-drama

Based on a web novel, Spring Fever follows Yoon Bom, who moves to the small town of Sinsu for a new beginning. Having closed off her heart, she works as a school teacher and tries to keep to herself. Sun Jae-gyu is an unpredictable native of the rural town. Upon seeing Bom, he is instantly smitten and pursues her unabashedly. Initially detached and cold, Bom gradually opens her heart after meeting Sun Jae-gyu.

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The Pitt Season 2

When and where: 8 January 2026 on HBO Max

Starring: Noah Wyle, Katherine LaNasa, Patrick Ball, Taylor Dearden, Supriya Ganesh, Sepideh Moafi, Jeff Kober, Meta Golding, Luke Tennie, Christopher Thornton

Watch if: You can’t get enough of TV’s best medical drama right now

Return to the Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center as the medical staff tackle high-stakes cases in the emergency room over their gruelling 15-hour shifts. Doctor Robby is back for one final shift before his sabbatical—what could go wrong?

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His & Hers

When and where: 8 January 2026 on Netflix

Starring: Pablo Schreiber, Crystal Fox, Tessa Thompson, Jon Bernthal, Marin Ireland, Rebecca Rittenhouse, Sunita Mani

Watch if: You find unreliable narrators intriguing 

Set in the sweltering heat of Atlanta, Anna lives in haunting reclusivity, fading away from her friends and career as a news anchor. But when she overhears about a murder in her hometown of Dahlonega, she pounces on the case and searches for answers. Detective Jack Harper is strangely suspicious of her involvement, chasing her into the crosshairs of his own investigation. There are two sides to every story: his and hers. Who is lying?

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The Night Manager Season 2

When and where: 11 January 2026 on Prime Video

Starring: Tom Hiddleston, Diego Calva, Camila Morrone

Watch if: You love a tantalising push-and-pull

Alex Goodwin—a low-level M16 officer running a quiet surveillance unit in London—finds his comfortingly uneventful life turned upside down when he encounters a violent Colombian mercenary who plans to destabilise the nation with a guerrilla army. With betrayal at every turn, he must decide whose trust he needs to earn and how far he’s willing to go before it’s too late.

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Hijack Season 2

When and where: 14 January 2026 on AppleTV+

Starring: Idris Elba, Christine Adams, Max Beesley, Archie Panjabi

Watch if: You want to see Idris Elba tackle more people down 

In the thrilling second season of Hijack, a Berlin underground train and its commuters are taken hostage while above ground, authorities scramble to save hundreds of lives. Sam Nelson is at the heart of the crisis on board, where one wrong decision could spell disaster for everyone.

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Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials

When and where: 15 January 2026 on Netflix

Starring: Helena Bonham Carter, Martin Freeman, Mia McKenna-Bruce

Watch if: You’ve always wanted to play detective

England. 1925. At a lavish country house party, a practical joke appears to have gone murderously wrong. It will be up to the unlikeliest of sleuths—the fizzingly inquisitive Lady Eileen ‘Bundle’ Brent—to unravel a chilling plot that will change her life, cracking wide open the country house mystery.

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Ponies

When and where: 15 January 2026 on HBO Max

Starring: Emilia Clarke, Haley Lu Richardson, David Iserson

Watch if: You love to see women in their element

Set in 1970s Moscow, two widowed secretaries at the American embassy known as “Ponies” (“persons of no interest”) become CIA operatives after their husbands are killed, uncovering a Cold War conspiracy behind the tragedy.

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Can This Love Be Translated?

When and where: 16 January 2026 on Netflix 

Starring: Kim Seon-ho, Go Youn-jung, Sota Fukushi

Watch if: You want to see heart-fluttering chemistry

An A-list actress and her multilingual translator find an unexpected romance blooming between them as they travel the world to film a TV show. But as they become more entangled, their feelings for each other become increasingly difficult to understand. Will their love find its own language or get lost in translation?

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The Rip

When and where: 16 January 2026 on Netflix

Starring: Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Teyana Taylor, Steven Yeun, Catalina Sandino Moreno

Watch if: You love the long-time friendship between Ben and Matt 

Upon discovering millions in cash in a derelict stash house, trust among a team of Miami cops begins to fray. As outside forces learn about the size of the seizure, everything is called into question—including who they can rely on.

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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

When and where: 19 January 2026 on HBO Max

Starring: Peter Claffey, Dexter Sol Ansell, Finn Bennett, Bertie Carvel, Tanzyn Crawford, Daniel Ings, Sam Spruell 

Watch if: You’ll always love the world of Westeros 

A century before the events of Game of Thrones, two unlikely heroes wandered Westeros—a young, naive but courageous knight, Ser Duncan the Tall, and his diminutive squire, Egg. Set in an age when the Targaryen line still holds the Iron Throne, great destinies, powerful foes, and dangerous exploits all await these improbable and incomparable friends.

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Drops of God Season 2

When and where: 21 January 2026 on AppleTV+

Starring: Fleur Geffrier, Tomohisa Yamashita 

Watch if: The first season captivated you

In season two of Drops of God, Camille and Issei once again face a nearly impossible challenge: to uncover the origin of the world’s most wonderful wine, a secret that even Alexandre Léger failed to unlock. Through a series of trials and tests, their quest will take them to far-flung corners of the globe, force them to face their inner demons, and change them forever. 

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The Beauty

When and where: 21 January 2026 on Disney+ 

Starring: Evan Peters, Anthony Ramos, Jeremy Pope, Ashton Kutcher, Rebecca Hall

Watch if: You want to see a The Substance meets John Wick crossover 

A sexually transmitted virus that transforms ordinary people into visions of physical perfection, but with terrifying consequences, is spreading all over the world. As FBI Agents Cooper Madsen and Jordan Bennett uncover the truth, their path leads them to The Corporation, a shadowy tech billionaire who will stop at nothing to protect his trillion-dollar empire—including unleashing his lethal enforcer, The Assassin. 

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Wonder Man

When and where: 28 January 2026 on Disney+

Starring: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Ben Kingsley, Arian Moayed, X Mayo, Zlatko Burić, Olivia Thirlby, Byron Bowers

Watch if: You’re looking for something new in the MCU

Aspiring Hollywood actor Simon Williams is struggling to get his career off the ground. During a chance meeting with Trevor Slattery, an actor whose biggest roles may be well behind him, Simon learns legendary director Von Kovak is remaking the superhero film Wonder Man. These two actors at opposite ends of their careers, doggedly pursue life-changing roles in this film as audiences get a peek behind the curtain of the entertainment industry.

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The Wrecking Crew

When and where: 28 January 2026 on Prime Video

Starring: Dave Bautista, Jason Momoa, Claes Bang, Jacob Batalon, Stephen Root, Morena Baccarin

Watch if: You want to see two brothers up to no good

Set in the streets of Hawaii, two estranged half-brothers, Jonny and James, are forced to reunite after their father’s mysterious death. As they set out to uncover the truth, buried secrets resurface, and loyalties are tested, unveiling a conspiracy that can tear their family apart. 

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Bridgerton Season 4 Part 1

When and where: 29 January 2026 on Netflix 

Starring: Luke Thompson, Yerin Ha, Ruth Gemmell, Claudia Jessie, Katie Leung

Watch if: You’re a sucker for a Cinderella-esque love story

The fourth season of Bridgerton turns its focus to bohemian second son Benedict. Despite his elder and younger brothers both being happily married, Benedict is loath to settle down—until he meets a captivating Lady in Silver at his mother’s masquerade ball.

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