Aussie Streaming Guide: The Best TV & Movies for January 2026

The year’s barely out of the wrapping and the streaming gods are already flexing, hurling an avalanche of shiny new shows and movies straight at our eyeballs. Apple TV+ is keeping things relatively chill, but everyone else has clearly chosen chaos, flooding the apps with more content than any sane human could ever hope to finish. If your spare time is limited (or your tolerance for doom-scrolling thumbnails is already hanging by a thread), you’ll want to head straight for our carefully curated hits.

So let’s get you sorted. We’ve rounded up the must-watch films, binge-worthy series, and unexpectedly brilliant originals across Australia’s biggest platforms. Just pick your service, zero in on the gems, grab a snack, and settle in for quality screen time.

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New in January on Foxtel and Binge

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TV litter pick: RUN – 1 Jan : A six-part crime drama that dramatizes the true story of Brenden Abbott, an infamous Australian bank robber known as the "Postcard Bandit".

Movie litter pick: Freaky Tales – 4 Jan : A vibrant, genre-blending anthology film featuring four interconnected stories set in 1987 Oakland, California.

What notable movies are coming to Binge?

Freaky Tales – 4 Jan
The Postcard Bandit – 7 Jan
The Strangers: Chapter 2 – 23 Jan
Mr Burton – 31 Jan

What notable series are coming to Binge?

RUN – 1 Jan
Ponies Season 1 – 16 Jan
Animal Control Season 4 – 16 Jan
Scared of the Dark Season 1 – 16 Jan
Bake Off: The Professionals Season 10 – 19 Jan
The Great American Bake Off Season 8 – 27 Jan

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New in January on Netflix

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TV litter pick: Stranger Things 5: The Finale – 1 Jan : Virtually anything I say about this will be taken as a spoiler. Not going to risk it. So maybe just watch it.

Movie litter pick: The Rip – 16 Jan : A high-stakes crime thriller that follows a team of Miami cops whose trust in one another unravels after they discover millions in cash inside an abandoned stash house.

What notable movies are coming to Netflix?

People We Meet on Vacation – 9 Jan
How to Train Your Dragon – 9 Jan
How to Train Your Dragon 2 – 9 Jan
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World – 9 Jan
The Rip – 16 Jan
Lost in Translation – 29 Jan

What notable series are coming to Netflix?

Stranger Things 5: The Finale – 1 Jan
Run Away – 1 Jan
Unlocked: A Jail Experiment Season 2 – 7 Jan
His & Hers – 8 Jan
Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials – 15 Jan
Love Through a Prism – 15 Jan
WWE: Unreal Season 2 – 20 Jan
Bridgerton Season 4, Part 1 – 29 Jan

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New in January on Disney+

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TV litter pick: Marvel’s Wonder Man – 28 Jan : A satirical, self-aware "love letter to Hollywood" that follows an aspiring actor who unexpectedly gains superpowers.

Movie litter pick: Hoops, Hopes & Dreams – 19 Jan : This doco tells the untold story of how Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and an all-star team of civil rights activists used basketball to connect with young voters and build community.

What notable movies are coming to Disney+?

Hoops, Hopes & Dreams – 19 Jan
The Bourne Identity – 1 Jan
The Bourne Supremacy – 1 Jan
The Bourne Ultimatum – 1 Jan
The Bourne Legacy – 1 Jan
Jason Bourne – 1 Jan

What notable series are coming to Disney+?

Chicago Fire Seasons 1–11 – 7 Jan
A Thousand Blows Season 2 – 9 Jan
Tell Me Lies Season 3 – 13 Jan
Pole to Pole with Will Smith – 14 Jan
Hey A.J.! – 14 Jan
FX’s The Beauty – 22 Jan
Tracker Season 3 – 28 Jan

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New in January on Apple TV+

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TV litter pick: Shrinking Season 3 – 28 Jan : S3 introduces new faces, including Michael J. Fox and Cobie Smulders as Jimmy's love interest, alongside returning cast members as they try to embrace change and new beginnings.

What notable series are coming to Apple TV+?

Drops of God Season 2 – 21 Jan
Shrinking Season 3 – 28 Jan
Yo Gabba Gabbaland Season 2 – 30 Jan

New in January on Amazon Prime Video

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TV litter pick: The Night Manager Season 2 – 11 Jan : Jonathan Pine (Tom Hiddleston) embarks on a new mission in Colombia involving a dangerous arms dealer, Teddy Dos Santos (Diego Calva) and his seductive associate Roxana Bolanos (Camila Morrone).

Movie litter pick: Caught Stealing – 26 Jan : a dark crime thriller about a burned-out former baseball prodigy named Hank Thompson who inadvertently gets caught in a violent struggle between rival New York City gangsters.

What notable movies are coming to Prime Video?

Steal – 21 Jan
Caught Stealing – 26 Jan
The Wrecking Crew – 28 Jan

What notable series are coming to Prime Video?

Spring Fever – 6 Jan
Beast Games Season 2 – 7 Jan
The Night Manager Season 2 – 11 Jan
Molly Mae: Behind It All Season 2 Part 2 – 16 Jan

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New in January on Stan

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TV litter pick: Dear Life – 1 Jan : Lillian (Brooke Satchwell) grieves the tragic death of her fiancé, Ash, an organ donor, by secretly seeking out the recipients of his donated organs, leading to unexpected connections.

Movie litter pick: When A Stranger Calls – 11 Jan : Babysitter Jill Johnson receives terrifying phone calls while watching kids; things escalate until the police discover the close proximity of the caller.

What notable movies are coming to Stan?

How To Train Your Dragon – 1 Jan
How To Train Your Dragon 2 – 1 Jan
How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World – 1 Jan
Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story – 2 Jan
Boyz N' The Hood – 5 Jan
The Witches (2020) – 6 Jan
When A Stranger Calls – 11 Jan
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie – 17 Jan
Space Jam: A New Legacy – 17 Jan
Space Jam – 17 Jan
Source Code – 19 Jan
Hairspray (2007) – 21 Jan
Nobody – 23 Jan
Sunshine – 24 Jan

What notable series are coming to Stan?

Dear Life – 1 Jan
Red Eye: S02 – 2 Jan
Power Book IV: S03 – 2 Jan
Changing Ends Season 2 – 3 Jan
Gods of Tennis Season 1 – 10 Jan
Accused: S02 – 15 Jan
Regular Show: S01 – S08 – 21 Jan
The Walsh Sisters: S01 – 22 Jan

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Adam Mathew is our Aussie streaming savant. He also games on YouTube.

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