Peacock has announced its full lineup of movies and TV shows arriving in January 2026, featuring the return of its flagship reality series The Traitors. The month includes a mix of blockbuster films, original content, and award show coverage. Highlights range from animated adventures to psychological competitions.
As 2026 approaches, Peacock is gearing up with fresh content for subscribers. The streamer revealed its January additions on December 20, 2025, emphasizing new episodes of popular series alongside a robust selection of films.
The month kicks off on January 1 with over 40 movies joining the platform, including classics like The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile, and the How To Train Your Dragon trilogy, as well as recent hits such as Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom and The Tomorrow War. TV options include seasons of Accident, Suicide, or Murder and Chrisley Knows Best.
Award season coverage begins January 4 with E! Live from the Red Carpet for the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards, followed by the ceremony on January 5. Podcasts like The Traitors Podcast debut teasers around this time.
A major draw is the January 8 premiere of The Traitors Season 4, an Emmy-winning psychological reality series hosted by Alan Cumming in a Scottish Highlands castle. Contestants, including entertainment industry stars, compete in a murder mystery game for a prize fund up to $250,000. Hidden Traitors eliminate Faithful players at night, while the Faithful aim to banish them and share the winnings. New episodes air weekly, with two on January 15 and singles on January 22 and 29.
Originals shine with Ponies on January 15, a Peacock series set in 1977 Moscow starring Emilia Clarke as Bea and Haley Lu Richardson as Twila, two widows turned CIA operatives uncovering a Cold War conspiracy. All eight episodes drop at once. Team Mekbots Season 2B premieres fully on January 22, following kids on global animal rescues.
Other notable arrivals include the Hunger Games franchise on January 14, Jurassic World on January 16, and Twisters on January 15. The month closes with Below Deck Mediterranean Season 10 finale on January 27 and The Effect: Bad Bunny on January 30.
This lineup blends nostalgia, thrills, and timely events to keep viewers engaged into the new year.
