Building on the New Year's preview, streaming giants Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, HBO Max, Paramount+, Peacock, and Disney+ are rolling out confirmed new movies, series premieres, and specials for January 2026. Standouts include HBO Max's 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' on January 18 and Netflix's 'Bridgerton' season 4 part 1 on January 29, alongside fresh family fare, action, and dramas to kick off the year.
Netflix launches family-friendly options on January 1 with 'Dr. Seuss’s Red Fish, Blue Fish' season 2, plus movies 'Despicable Me', 'Despicable Me 2', and '12 Years a Slave'. Returning series ramp up with 'Alpha Males' season 4 on January 9, 'The Boyfriend' season 2 on January 13, and 'Bridgerton' season 4 part 1 on January 29.
Prime Video brings action and comedy starting January 1, including '21 Jump Street', 'Bohemian Rhapsody', and the 'Mission: Impossible' series. New and returning shows feature 'Spring Fever' season 1, 'Wild Cards' season 2, 'Beast Games' season 2, 'Kung Fu Panda 4' (2024) on January 5, and 'The Night Manager' season 2 on January 11.
Hulu celebrates the new year with 'Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2026' and films like '28 Weeks Later' (2007), 'Hacksaw Ridge' (2016) on January 1. Premieres include 'Best Medicine' on January 4, 'The Rookie' season 8, 'Will Trent' season 4, and 'Tell Me Lies' season 3 (two episodes) on January 12.
HBO Max spotlights 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' season 1—a George R.R. Martin adaptation—premiering January 18 with 'The Pitt' season 2, 'Industry' season 4, and 'Real Time with Bill Maher' season 24.
Paramount+ drops 'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' episodes 101 and 102 on January 15, followed weekly. Peacock opens 'The Traitors' season 4 with three episodes early in the month. Disney+ advances 'Percy Jackson and the Olympians' season 2 and adds 'Wonder Man'.
These additions expand on initial announcements, spanning sci-fi, drama, animation, and reality for diverse post-holiday viewing.
