January 2026 brings a packed lineup of new and returning shows on streaming platforms like Netflix, HBO Max, Apple TV+, Hulu, and Peacock. Here’s a clear, easy-to-read guide to the top premieres.
HBO Max
The Pitt (Season 2)
- Premiere: January 8, 2026
- Synopsis: Emmy-winning drama returns, following Pittsburgh’s Trauma Medical Center staff over the Fourth of July. The team works tirelessly in an overcrowded emergency department.
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (Season 1)
- Premiere: January 18, 2026
- Synopsis: Game of Thrones prequel set a century before the main series. Follows Ser Duncan the Tall and his squire Egg as they navigate Westeros under Targaryen rule.
Netflix
Bridgerton (Season 4, Part 1)
- Premiere: January 29, 2026
- Synopsis: The romantic saga continues. Benedict Bridgerton searches for love at his mother’s masquerade ball, inspired by Julia Quinn’s An Offer from a Gentleman.
Apple TV+
Hijack (Season 2)
- Premiere: January 13, 2026
- Synopsis: Idris Elba returns as negotiator Sam Nelson, handling a hostage crisis on a Berlin underground train.
Shrinking (Season 3)
- Premiere: January 28, 2026
- Synopsis: Jason Segel stars as a therapist who breaks the rules, changing the lives of his clients and himself. Special guests include Harrison Ford and Jeff Daniels.
Hulu / Disney+
Tell Me Lies (Season 3)
- Premiere: January 13, 2026
- Synopsis: Follows Lucy and Stephen across two timelines—2008 and 2015—exploring their complicated relationship. First two episodes release on premiere, then weekly.
Peacock
The Traitors (Season 4)
- Premiere: January 8, 2026
- Synopsis: Reality competition returns with a star-studded cast, including Donna Kelce and Rob Rausch, hosted again by Alan Cumming.
Paramount+
Coldwater (Season 1)
- Premiere: January 9, 2026
- Synopsis: British thriller starring Andrew Lincoln. After a violent incident in London, John moves his family to rural Scotland, only to face mysterious and unsettling events.
Summary
January 2026 offers:
- Drama: The Pitt, Coldwater, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
- Romance: Bridgerton
- Thriller: Hijack
- Comedy: Shrinking
- Reality TV: The Traitors
- Complex storytelling: Tell Me Lies
With weekly premieres and a mix of new and returning shows, there’s something for every streaming fan this month.
