Key takeaways:
- Major new originals land in January, including Netflix’s The Rip (Matt Damon & Ben Affleck) and Prime Video’s The Wrecking Crew (Jason Momoa, Dave Bautista).
- Big movie catalogs return across services — from Dune and Despicable Me on Netflix to The Green Mile and Jurassic World on Peacock.
- Platforms released full January calendars; this roundup compiles the biggest arrivals and highlights to help you plan what to watch.
H2: Big originals to watch in January 2026
Netflix and Prime Video headline January with two high-profile originals. Netflix will debut The Rip, reuniting Matt Damon and Ben Affleck in a new thriller. Prime Video follows with The Wrecking Crew, an action film led by Jason Momoa and Dave Bautista. Expect full release dates and premiere details in each service’s monthly newsletter.
H2: Standout movie arrivals (Jan. 1 highlights)
Netflix: A heavy catalog drop includes award winners and fan favorites — Dune, Despicable Me (and sequel), District 9, Erin Brockovich, Free Solo, and select comedies and action films.
HBO Max: January opens with a wide mix from classics to modern hits — John Wick (all three early films), Ex Machina, Moonlight, Spaceballs, Taxi Driver, the Twilight Saga finales, and several A24 titles.
Hulu: New-year programming includes Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve 2026, plus a slate of films like 28 Weeks Later, Heat (1995), Predator, Taken (2009), The Abyss and Hotel Transylvania titles.
Peacock: The service adds major studio titles such as The Green Mile, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, The Shawshank Redemption, The Shining, Mad Max and How to Train Your Dragon trilogy.
Paramount+: Notable additions include Spider-Man: Homecoming, The Martian, A.I. Artificial Intelligence, 10 Cloverfield Lane and a range of classics and comedies.
Prime Video: Along with originals, Prime brings theatrical and catalog titles — Alien: Romulus, Meg 2: The Trench, Bohemian Rhapsody, Forrest Gump, Mission: Impossible films, and classic comedies like The Blues Brothers.
H2: Specials, TV seasons and family picks
Several services will premiere specials and full seasons. Hulu will host Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve 2026. Netflix adds family-friendly series entries such as Dr. Seuss’s Red Fish, Blue Fish (Season 2) and regional Netflix Series releases. HBO Max and Paramount+ also refresh TV libraries with seasons and limited-series drops.
H2: How to use the January streaming calendar
Each platform published a January arrivals list in its press/newsletter. Use this roundup to spot the headlines, then check your subscription apps for exact release dates, geographic availability, and any platform exclusives. Keep an eye on official service pages or the apps for last-minute date changes or added bonus content.
H2: Follow the release updates
For the full day-by-day calendar and complete listings, consult each service’s January newsletter — Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max, Hulu, Peacock, Paramount+ and Prime Video — or check the platform’s app. This roundup highlights the biggest titles to watch in January 2026.
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