- Key January 2026 TV premieres include The Pitt season 2, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and Bridgerton season 4.
- New episodes and limited series arrive across HBO/HBO Max, Netflix, Apple TV, Netflix and more.
- Expect medical intensity, medieval prequel drama, spy thrillers and returning favourites.
What to watch this January
A packed January lineup brings a mix of new seasons, prestige prequels and must-see limited series. Below are the highlights, with premiere dates and where to stream.
Early-month launches: spy drama and Coben mystery
The Night Manager returns with Tom Hiddleston on 1 January (BBC One in the UK, 11 January on Prime Video internationally) as Jonathan Pine is pulled back into espionage in a fresh story beyond le Carré’s original novel.
Also on 1 January, Netflix drops Run Away, a Harlan Coben adaptation starring James Nesbitt. The thriller follows a father searching for his missing daughter and dives into an underworld of secrets and danger.
Medical intensity: The Pitt (HBO Max) — 8 January
The Pitt’s second season returns on 8 January to HBO Max in the US. Starring Noah Wyle as Dr Robby, season two unfolds over a single, extended working day — this time on the Fourth of July — and promises high stakes, fireworks-related chaos and realistic hospital drama.
Page-turners and small-town mysteries
His & Hers (Netflix, 8 January) teams Tessa Thompson and Jon Bernthal in a closed-circle murder mystery in Dahlonega, Georgia. Meanwhile, Industry (HBO/HBO Max, 11 January) comes back for season four, continuing its sharp look at London finance and introducing new corporate players.
High-stakes action and thrillers
Idris Elba returns in Hijack (12 January on Apple TV), this season beginning in Berlin when his character steps onto an underground train with a bomb. Watch the series trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_i4-MoGALo
Ponies (Peacock, 15 January) pairs Emilia Clarke and Haley Lu Richardson in a Cold War–era undercover spy thriller set in Moscow.
Agatha Christie and medieval prequel
Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials (Netflix, 15 January) adapts Christie’s 1925 country-house mystery with a strong cast including Helena Bonham Carter and Martin Freeman. Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m750sa5fLu8
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (HBO/HBO Max, 18 January US; 19 January Sky Atlantic UK) takes viewers 100 years before Game of Thrones, following Dunk and his squire Egg in an intimate six-episode prequel rooted in George R.R. Martin’s Dunk & Egg novellas.
Late-month buzz: fashion, comedy and regency romance
The Beauty (Hulu US / Disney+ UK, 21–22 January) offers Ryan Murphy’s high-fashion thriller about a drug that creates extreme beauty. Shrinking (Apple TV, 28 January) returns with Harrison Ford in season three as the show continues its blend of comedy and heart. Bridgerton season four (Netflix, 29 January) focuses on Benedict Bridgerton and a masked-ball romance that promises period drama and romantic twists.
How to plan your watchlist
Platforms and dates vary by region. If you follow prestige TV, prioritise The Pitt, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and Bridgerton. For thrillers, mark The Night Manager, Run Away and Hijack. Check local listings for exact release times and episode drops.
This January’s slate mixes returning favourites with fresh adaptations — giving viewers plenty to stream across genres, from medical realism to medieval jousts.
Image Referance: https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20251224-12-of-the-best-tv-shows-to-watch-this-january
