HBO Max has announced its programming for January 2026, featuring a mix of new original series, returning favorites, and a slate of classic films. Highlights include a Game of Thrones prequel and the second season of the medical drama The Pitt. The lineup offers diverse content from documentaries to A24 movies.
HBO Max revealed its January 2026 content schedule on December 22, 2025, promising a robust start to the new year with original productions and added titles. The streamer is introducing A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, a Game of Thrones spinoff set 100 years before the main series. This prequel follows the adventures of Ser Duncan the Tall and his squire Egg, adapted from George R.R. Martin's books, with Season 1 premiering on January 18.
Returning series include The Pitt, starring Noah Wyle, which begins its second season on January 8. The medical drama, fresh off an Emmy-winning debut, will deliver 15 weekly episodes. Also back is Industry for its fourth season on January 11, now featuring Kit Harington as a new regular, continuing its exploration of young bankers in London.
Documentary fans can look forward to Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man! on January 22, co-directed by Judd Apatow, profiling the legendary comedian and director. A24 films join the platform with The Smashing Machine streaming from January 23 and If I Had Legs I’d Kick You arriving on January 30.
On January 1, a extensive catalog of movies becomes available, including the John Wick trilogy, the Twilight Saga films, Fargo (1996), Ex Machina (A24), and classics like Blazing Saddles and Spaceballs. Reality shows and other series fill the month, such as 1000-lb Sisters Season 8 on January 7, Street Outlaws: No Prep Kings Season 6 on January 13, and Real Time with Bill Maher Season 24 on January 23.
This lineup blends fantasy, drama, and nonfiction, catering to varied tastes as viewers settle into 2026.
