This weekend, January 23-25, 2026, brings a selection of fresh movies and series to various platforms, including Ryan Murphy's 'The Beauty' on Hulu and the return of 'Drops of God' Season 2 on Apple TV. Highlights also feature documentaries on comedy legend Mel Brooks and animated adventures like 'The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants'. Viewers can choose from thrillers, musicals, and family-friendly content across Netflix, Prime Video, and more.
The streaming landscape offers diverse options for the January 23-25 weekend. On Apple TV+, 'Drops of God' Season 2 premieres its first episode on Wednesday, January 22, with weekly releases through March 11. The French-Japanese drama, based on a manga, follows heiress Camille (Fleur Geffrier) and oenologist Issei (Tomohisa Yamashita) in their rivalry over a wine inheritance, building on the tension from its 2023 debut.
Hulu launches Ryan Murphy's 'The Beauty' Season 1, with the first three episodes available Wednesday on FX and Hulu. Adapted from a comic, the series stars Evan Peters and Rebecca Hall as FBI detectives probing deaths linked to a beauty-enhancing STD with deadly side effects. The star-studded cast includes Ashton Kutcher and Bella Hadid, amid scrutiny following Murphy's recent project 'All’s Fair'.
Prime Video streams all six episodes of 'Steal' Season 1, starring Sophie Turner as an office worker entangled in a robbery conspiracy with MI5 agents. The British thriller also features Archie Madekwe and Peter Mullan. Meanwhile, the filmed Broadway revival 'Merrily We Roll Along' (2025), directed by Maria Friedman, becomes available to rent, showcasing Tony winners Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff, and Lindsay Mendez in Stephen Sondheim's musical told in reverse.
'The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants' (2025) hits VOD after its December theatrical run, following SpongeBob (Tom Kenny) on a bravery quest with the Flying Dutchman (Mark Hamill). On HBO Max, the two-part documentary 'Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!' premieres Thursday and Friday, directed by Judd Apatow and Michael Bonfiglio, featuring interviews with Brooks, Ben Stiller, and Conan O’Brien.
Netflix adds 'Just a Dash' Season 3, chef Matty Matheson's chaotic cooking show now road-trip focused, and 'The Big Fake', an Italian drama about art forgery in 1970s Rome starring Pietro Castellitto. Other notables include 'Free Bert' sitcom with Bert Kreischer and the live 'Skyscraper Live' climb by Alex Honnold. These releases cater to varied tastes, from high-stakes drama to lighthearted animation, ensuring ample viewing choices.
