The calendar flips, the temperature drops, and TV immediately starts throwing elbows. January 2026 comes in hot with returning favorites—like “The Pitt,” back with the kind of post-premiere momentum that turns a new series into a weekly ritual—plus the comfort-food appeal of streaming mainstays “Bridgerton” and “Industry,” ready to pull you back into their respective worlds of desire, damage, and delicious mess.
And that’s before the month’s fresh blood arrives: a Tessa Thompson-led murder mystery, another trip into the myth-and-mayhem orbit of George R.R. Martin, and a spread of new entries that run the gamut from hard-edged crime to IP heavy-hitters—yes, Marvel, yes, “Star Trek.” Bottom line: if you’re looking to hibernate with a remote in hand, January’s got plenty to keep the winter nights busy.
“The Pitt”
The breakout series of 2025, the award-winning medical drama “The Pitt,” returns for its sophomore season. Noah Wyle reprises his role as Dr. Robby as season two follows him and the rest of the medical staff throughout the course of one shift, this one taking place on the 4th of July. Patrick Ball, Katherine LaNasa, Supriya Ganesh, Fiona Dourif, Taylor Dearden, Isa Briones, Gerran Howell, and Shabana Azeez all return, with Sepideh Moafi joining the cast.
Release Date: Season 2 premieres January 8 on HBO Max.
“His & Hers”
Tessa Thompson and Jon Bernthal star in the new miniseries for Netflix, “His & Hers.” Based on the novel of the same name from author Alice Feeney, the series is developed by William Oldroyd (“Eileen”) and showrunner Dee Rees (“Mudbound”). The series follows an investigative journalist as she delves into a murder that occurred in her hometown and her interactions with a detective working on the case.
Release Date: The series premieres January 8 on Netflix.
“Industry”
Over the course of the series, the drama “Industry” has risen in popularity from season to season. Season four finds the returning characters dealing with the euphoric highs and devastating lows of the financial and investment banking world. No longer at her rock bottom, Season 4 follows Harper as she engages in a new business venture with an unlikely partner. Myha’la, Marisa Abela, Sagar Radia, and Ken Leung return alongside Kit Harrington, as well as new additions including Kiernan Shipka, Toheeb Jimoh, Kal Penn, Charlie Heaton, and Max Minghella.
Release Date: Season 4 premieres January 11 on HBO Max.
“The Night Manager”
“The Night Manager,” starring Tom Hiddleston and Olivia Coleman, and based on the John le Carré novel, returns ten years after the premiere season. We reunite with Jonathan Prine, whose uneventful new life is disrupted by a violent encounter with a new threat. Alistair Petrie, Noah Jupe, Douglas Hodge, and Michael Nardone reprise their roles, with Camila Morrone, Diego Calva, Indira Varma, Paul Chahidi, and Hayley Squires joining in leading roles.
Release Date: Season 1 premieres January 11 on Prime Video.
