What’s streaming January 2026: New on Netflix, Prime Video and more

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January 2026 is kicking off a massive year for streaming in Canada, bringing a mix of high-stakes thrillers, star-studded comedies, and long-awaited franchise expansions to your favourite platforms.

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Netflix leads the charge with the romantic adaptation of People We Meet on Vacation and the return of the Ton in Bridgerton: Season 4 Part 1, while also featuring a gritty reunion for Ben Affleck and Matt Damon in The Rip.

Meanwhile, Prime Video offers intense suspense with the return of Tom Hiddleston in The Night Manager Season 2 and a heavy-hitting action-comedy pairing of Jason Momoa and Dave Bautista in The Wrecking Crew.

On Disney+, subscribers can dive into the dark side of the fashion world with Ryan Murphy’s FX’s The Beauty or catch the toxic romantic drama of Tell Me Lies Season 3. Over on Crave, the Game of Thrones universe expands further with the premiere of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, following the adventures of Ser Duncan the Tall, a century before the original series. For those seeking grounded drama, Noah Wyle returns to the hospital halls in The Pitt Season 2, ensuring that whether you want a trip to Westeros or a modern-day mystery, your January watchlist is fully loaded.

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Here’s a breakdown of the top films and series you can watch in Canada this month on Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+ and Crave.

What’s new on Netflix

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Film: People We Meet on Vacation
Air date: Jan. 9
Synopsis: Poppy’s (Emily Bader) a free spirit, while Alex (Tom Blyth) loves a plan – they are an unlikely duo of best friends. After years of summer vacations, the polar-opposite pair wonder if they could be a perfect romantic match.
Based on:The book of the same name by Emily Henry
Why watch: The movie is really well-done, and if you loved the book, you’ll really enjoy watching this one.

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Film: The Rip
Air date: Jan. 16
Synopsis: Starring Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, the film follows a team of Miami cops who discover millions in cash in a stash house. As outside forces learn about the size of the seizure, everything is called into question, including who they can trust,
Why watch: Watching real-life best friends Ben Affleck and Matt Damon team up in reel life, you know it’ll be an entertaining one.

Series: His & Hers
Air date: Jan. 8
Synopsis: A cop (Jon Bernthal) and a news reporter (Tessa Thompson) — who happen to be an estranged couple — compete to solve a murder case in which each believes the other is a prime suspect.
Based on:The book of the same name by Alice Feeney
Why watch: It’s a fascinating mystery, and both Tessa and Jon bring intrigue and passion as they try to solve the case while keeping secrets of their own.

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Series: Bridgerton: Season 4 Part 1
Air date: Jan. 29
Synopsis: The fourth season of Bridgerton turns its focus to the second son, Benedict (Luke Thompson). Despite his elder and younger brothers both being happily married, Benedict is not ready to settle down until he meets a captivating Lady in Silver at his mother’s masquerade ball.
Based on: Julia Quinn’s third book in the series, “An Offer from a Gentleman”
Why watch: You know Bridgerton is going to deliver a steamy new romance, so get seated.

What’s new on Prime Video

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Film: Together
Air date: Jan. 6
Synopsis: After years in their relationship, Tim (Dave Franco) and Millie (Allison Brie) find themselves at a crossroads as they move to the country. With tensions running high, an encounter with an unnatural force threatens to corrupt their lives, their love and their flesh.
Why watch: This horror movie starring real-life couple Dave and Allison is a good, well-made horror film that will give you all the (terrifying) feels.

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Series: The Night Manager Season 2
Air date: Jan. 11
Synopsis: Jonathan Pine (Tom Hiddleston) is now living as Alex Goodwin, a low-level MI6 officer running a quiet surveillance unit in London. One night, a chance sighting of an old Roper mercenary prompts a call to action and leads Pine to a violent encounter with a new player: Colombian businessman Teddy Dos Santos (Diego Calva), who takes him on a new journey.
Why watch: Ten years after the enticing first season, we can’t wait to see what the new season delivers after 10 years.

Film: The Wrecking Crew
Air date: Jan. 28
Synopsis: In this action comedy, two estranged half-brothers, Jonny (Jason Momoa) and James (Dave Bautista), are forced to reunite after their father’s mysterious death. They set out to uncover the truth, where secrets resurface, and loyalties are tested, revealing a conspiracy that can tear their family apart.
Why watch: This comedy looks quite promising with Jason Momoa and Dave Bautista.

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What’s new on Disney+

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Series: Tell Me Lies Season 3
Air date: Jan. 13
Synopsis: Season three follows Lucy Albright (Grace Van Patten) and Stephen DeMarco (Jackson White) as they rekindle their romance in time for the spring semester at Baird College. While they hope things will be different this time, their past indiscretions hinder their best intentions, and Lucy finds herself in a controversy.
Why watch: Fans of the first two seasons can’t get enough of this couple, and it looks like things will heat up in season three.

Series: FX’s The Beauty
Air date: Jan. 21
Synopsis: When international supermodels start dying in gruesome and mysterious ways, FBI Agents Cooper Madsen (Evan Peters) and Jordan Bennett (Rebecca Hall) uncover a conspiracy that threatens the future of humanity. The investigation leads them to “The Corporation” (Ashton Kutcher), who will stop at nothing to protect his trillion-dollar empire.
Why watch: An interesting concept about what one will sacrifice for physical perfection, and a star-studded line-up. Not to mention, it’s executive-produced by Ryan Murphy.

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What’s new on Crave

Series: The Pitt Season 2
Air date: Jan. 8
Synopsis: The series will continue to showcase realistic examinations of the challenges faced by healthcare workers in today’s America as seen through the lens of the frontline heroes working in a modern-day hospital in Pittsburgh.
Why watch: We’re seated for Noah Wyle.

Series: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
Air date: Jan. 18
Synopsis: The spinoff series takes place a century before the events of Game of Thrones. It follows a naïve but courageous knight, Ser Duncan the Tall (Peter Claffey) and his squire Egg (Dexter Sol Ansell). Set in an age when the Targaryen line still holds the Iron Throne and the memory of the last dragon has not yet passed from memory, great destinies and powerful enemies await these improbable friends.
Based on: The book of the same name by George R.R. Martin
Why watch: If you’re a Game of Thrones fan or a reader of George R.R. Martin books, this one is for you. 

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