January 2026 brings a fresh lineup of acclaimed films to various streaming services, including Hulu, HBO Max, Netflix, and more. Highlights feature Oscar contenders and action thrillers arriving from late December into the new year. Viewers can catch body horror, biopics, and comedies without leaving home.
As the post-New Year's lull sets in, streaming platforms are refreshing their catalogs with notable 2025 releases and classics. On Hulu, the body horror film 'Together' (2025), starring real-life couple Alison Brie and Dave Franco, depicts a pair whose bodies fuse after a cave mishap and intimacy, blending scares with relationship fears. The thriller 'Inheritance' (2025) follows Phoebe Dynevor as a woman reconciling with her estranged father, played by Rhys Ifans, amid a kidnapping plot. Other Hulu additions include 'Sovereign' (2025) with Nick Offerman as a sovereign citizen on the run with his son Jacob Tremblay, and 'The Monkey' (2025), a comedic horror about twin brothers facing a cursed toy.
HBO Max debuts Oscar hopefuls like 'The Smashing Machine' on January 23, where Dwayne Johnson portrays UFC fighter Mark Kerr in Benny Safdie's drama. Variety praised Johnson's performance: “He gives an extraordinary performance, playing Mark Kerr as a gentle giant with demons that will not speak their name.” 'If I Had Legs I’d Kick You' arrives January 30, featuring Rose Byrne as a struggling mother, earning her best actress nods from critics circles.
Netflix adds 'People We Meet on Vacation' on January 9, adapting Emily Henry's bestseller about friends Poppy (Emily Bader) and Alex (Tom Blyth) questioning their bond. 'The Rip' on January 16 reunites Matt Damon and Ben Affleck as Miami cops unraveling after a cash discovery. Disney+ streams 'Tron: Ares' on January 7, with Jared Leto in a digital-world conflict, despite its $142 million box office.
Prime Video offers 'The Wrecking Crew' on January 28, starring Dave Bautista and Jason Momoa as half-brothers probing their father's death. Hulu also gets 'Twinless' on January 16, a comedy about twin-loss support group friends Dylan O’Brien and James Sweeney hiding secrets. These releases span genres, providing options for awards-season viewing and escapist entertainment amid January's quiet days.
