The second full week of January 2026 brings a strong mix of returning favourites, buzzy adaptations and prestige television across the major streaming platforms. From romance and fantasy to high-stakes finance dramas and live sport, this week’s releases continue the momentum of a busy start to the year.
Highlights of the Week (Top Picks)
A curated snapshot of the week’s biggest and most anticipated releases:
- The Night Manager: Season 2 (Prime Video) — The long-awaited return of the espionage thriller.
- Industry: Season 4 (Max) — Power, ambition and chaos collide once again.
- Tell Me Lies: Season 3 (Disney+) — The addictive relationship drama deepens.
- The Pitt: Season 2 (Max) – The critically-acclaimed medical drama returns.
- Pole to Pole with Will Smith (Disney+) — A globe-spanning documentary journey.
BY PLATFORM
NETFLIX
8 January
His & Hers
A relationship drama exploring love, perspective and the stories couples tell themselves — and each other.
9 January
People We Meet on Vacation
A long-running friendship is tested when old feelings resurface in this romantic adaptation.
How to Train Your Dragon 2
The beloved animated sequel returns, raising the stakes for Hiccup and Toothless.
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
The trilogy concludes with a story about leadership, sacrifice and letting go.
DISNEY+
9 January
A Thousand Blows: Season 2
The historical boxing drama returns with intensified rivalries and rising tension.
13 January
Tell Me Lies: Season 3
Secrets, manipulation and emotional fallout take centre stage in the new season.
14 January
Pole to Pole with Will Smith
Will Smith embarks on a once-in-a-lifetime expedition from Antarctica to the Arctic, exploring nature and humanity.
MAX
9 January
The Pitt: Season 2
The hospital drama continues as struggles in the ER intensify behind closed doors.
12 January
Industry: Season 4
The finance drama returns with sharper deals, higher risks and brutal ambition.
STAN
9 January
Australian Open
Live coverage of Australia’s biggest tennis tournament begins, streaming throughout the championship.
PRIME VIDEO
11 January
The Night Manager: Season 2
The acclaimed spy thriller returns, plunging back into a world of deception, danger and global intrigue.
This week’s releases offer a well-rounded mix of romance, drama, sport and spectacle across the streaming landscape. Whether you’re diving into long-awaited sequels, exploring emotional relationship stories or settling in for live tennis, the week of 8–14 January 2026 delivers plenty of reasons to stay on the couch a little longer.