Complementing the diverse January 2026 releases across platforms like Netflix and HBO Max, Disney+ and Hulu debut new movies and documentaries this month. Standouts include the latest Tron sequel, a Macedonian rural tale, and family dramas, blending blockbusters with intimate stories.
Expanding on earlier January 2026 streaming highlights, Disney+ and Hulu offer fresh films for varied tastes.
Tron: Ares (Disney+, worldwide from January 7), the third Tron installment, sends AI program Ares from the digital world into reality on a high-stakes mission.
The Tale of Silyan (Disney+, January 9) is a documentary by the Honeyland director, chronicling Macedonian farmer Nikola's battles with land policies, family emigration, landfill work, and a bond with an injured stork amid themes of environment, migration, and wildlife.
On January 19, short film Hoops, Hopes & Dreams hits Disney+ (U.S. also on Hulu/Hulu on Disney+), revealing how Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and civil rights leaders leveraged basketball to mobilize young voters—a strategy echoed in Barack Obama's campaign.
Twinless (Hulu/Hulu on Disney+ U.S., January 16), following two men bonding over lost twin brothers in a support group until secrets emerge, adds emotional depth to the month's offerings.
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire joins Hulu/Hulu on Disney+ U.S. on January 22, reuniting the Spengler family with original hunters against an ancient artifact unleashing a freezing ghostly invasion threatening a new Ice Age.
These Disney+ and Hulu additions enhance the month's storytelling spectrum with franchise fare and indie voices.
