A new year often brings a round of fresh resolutions to keep. An optimistic list that spans the various aspects of life from health and wellness, self-improvement and relationships, amongst others. And streaming platforms are running in the same vein, with 2026 off to a strong start of releases that run the gamut.
Though the year has just begun, one thing is clear: rom-coms are so back. The highly anticipated book-to-film adaptation People We Meet On Vacation sees main characters Alex and Poppy come to life on the big screen, as they go from best friends to budding romance. In the realm of K-dramas, actor Kim Seon-ho makes a swoonworthy comeback in Can This Love Be Translated?, where love is the only fluent language spoken. Not to mention the moment we’ve all been waiting for: Bridgerton Season 4, with our January/February cover star Yerin Ha turning heads of the ton.
Thrill seekers can take delight in His & Hers, where estranged husband and wife frame each other as the prime suspect in a murder case that haunts their small town. For some epic, fast-paced action, turn to Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials, where the classic crime novel transforms into a three-part series starring Mia McKenna-Bruce, Helena Bonham Carter and Martin Freeman.
Perhaps ‘watching more films and television shows’ is a worthy resolution to achieve this month. Below, find the full list of what to watch this January on streaming platforms like Netflix, HBO Max and Apple TV.
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People We Meet On Vacation
BookTok knew about it first. The bestseller by Emily Henry made its rounds within the online reading community before making its way to the streaming platform. Alex and Poppy’s ‘best friends to lovers’ arc is brought to life by Tom Blyth and Emily Bader, where their annual summer vacations spent together take a turn when true feelings surface and romance is on the table. Perhaps years of friendship is the answer to finding the perfect match.
Watch People We Meet On Vacation on Netflix from 9 January.
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Bridgerton Season 4: Part 1
It wouldn’t be in Benedict Bridgerton’s nature to choose the diamond of the season as his wife–where’s the fun in that? A mysterious Lady in Silver at the masquerade ball captures his heart, played by the season’s new lead Yerin Ha. When the mask falls, it turns out to be Sophie Baek, a resourceful maid at the beck and call of Lady Araminta Gun. A Cinderella story unfolds as Benedict sets out to uncover her true identity, but things are not as they seem when she can’t be found amongst the ton. With unexpected affection and clash in class, can true love truly conquer all? Trust Lady Whistledown to get to the bottom of it.
Watch Bridgerton Season 4: Part 1 on Netflix from 26 January.
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Can This Love Be Translated?
Starring Kim Seon-ho and Go Youn-jung, actress Cha Mu-hee hires polyglot Joo Ho-jin as her interpreter for a reality dating show where she’s paired with a Japanese actor. The show takes them around the globe to visit the world’s most romantic destinations, setting the precedent for sparks to fly. The show succeeds on its mission, but the unspoken language of love is not shared by the on-screen couple. Deeper intentions linger behind every word translated, as Ho-jin finds himself caught in between the pair with his heart on the line.
Watch Can This Love Be Translated? on Netflix from 16 January.
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His & Hers
A sleepy town in Georgia is awakened when a body is discovered. Tessa Thompson and Jack Bernthal play a news reporter and detective competing to solve the case. Did we mention that the pair are also an estranged couple? The murder gets the gears of their marriage moving but it doesn’t end there–they’re framing one another as the prime suspect of the heinous crime.
Watch His & Hers on Netflix from 8 January.
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Agatha Christie's Seven Dials
It’s 1925 England and a grand country house soiree is in full swing, until misfortune strikes and it goes heinously wrong. The determined Lady Eileen “Bundle” Brent takes matters into her own hands to solve the mystery, unravelling deep secrets that lie within the society. Starring Mia McKenna-Bruce, Helena Bonham Carter and Martin Freeman, we’re barrelling head first into some classic, thrilling action that the Queen of Crime is known for.
Watch Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials on Netflix from 15 January.
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Single's Inferno Season 5
With every season setting higher records than the last, it’s no surprise that Single’s Inferno returns with a fifth season. The aim of the game may be the same but don’t get too comfortable–the newest season sees its biggest ensemble yet, with street-cast personalities you won’t be able to forget. Expect the messy situationships, bold moves and cheeky scenes to be taken up a notch as the new batch of participants take us on a rollercoaster journey through hell and paradise.
Watch Single’s Inferno Season 5 on Netflix from 20 January.
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Industry Season 4
The age-old battle of who will rise to the top (and stays there) continues in the new season of Industry. Pierpoint’s menacing doors may have shuttered, but that doesn’t stop Harper and Yasmin from quenching their insatiable desire for greatness. A high-stake scheme that promises high rewards thrusts the duo back into the tireless game set against the backdrop of finance, politics and hedonism. Kit Harington returns as Yasmin’s other half, whilst other new cast additions like Stranger Things star Charlie Heaton joins as inquisitive financial journalist Jim Dycker, alongside Kiernan Shipka as executive assistant Hayley Clay.
Watch Industry Season 4 on HBO Max from 11 January.
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Hijack Season 2
It looks like Sam Nelson just can’t get enough. He may have conquered a hijack in the skies in the first season, but a new opportunity is presented to him, on land this time. This season finds Idris Elba returning as a business negotiator aboard an underground train in Berlin, filled with commuters taken hostage as disaster strikes above ground. Nelson must be cautious in his vigilante ways, where one wrong move could cost lives.
Watch Hijack Season 2 on Apple TV from 14 January.
