A lifetime of unforgettable stories awaits on Disney+, bringing together entertainment from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic and Hulu.
From blockbuster movies and exclusive originals to binge-worthy series and live football, Disney+ continues to offer something for every kind of viewer – all in one place.
In January 2026, the platform kicks off the New Year with a strong lineup of new and returning series, delivering drama, thrills, adventure and superhero storytelling in abundance.
A Thousand Blows Returns for Season Two
Acclaimed drama A Thousand Blows returns for its highly anticipated second season on 9 January 2026.
Inspired by true-life stories from London’s brutal East End in the 1880s, the new season finds its characters fractured and transformed.
Hezekiah is a shadow of his former self, while Sugar Goodson is estranged from his family and drinking himself toward ruin. As Wapping teeters on the brink of collapse, Mary Carr storms back into town alongside her loyal second, Alice Diamond.
With Eliza exiled after a failed reign and Indigo Jeremy once again in control of the Elephants, Mary sets out to reassemble the Forty Elephants and reclaim her crown. Forming uneasy alliances and resurrecting old loyalties, she prepares to execute her most dangerous plan yet – one fuelled by revenge, power struggles and hard-earned survival.
FX’s The Beauty Premieres Exclusively on Disney+
Brand-new thriller FX’s The Beauty premieres exclusively on Disney+ on 22 January 2026.
Created by Ryan Murphy and starring Evan Peters, Rebecca Hall and Ashton Kutcher, the series plunges into the dark underbelly of the fashion world when international supermodels begin dying in gruesome and mysterious ways. FBI agents Cooper Madsen and Jordan Bennett are sent to Paris to investigate, triggering a globe-spanning chase through Venice, Rome and New York.
As the agents uncover a chilling conspiracy involving a sexually transmitted virus that grants physical perfection at a terrifying cost, their investigation leads them straight to a shadowy tech billionaire and the deadly forces protecting his trillion-dollar empire. The series poses an unsettling question at its core: what would you sacrifice for perfection?
Tell Me Lies Returns for Season Three
Fan-favourite drama Tell Me Lies returns for its third season on 13 January 2026.
As Lucy and Stephen rekindle their volatile relationship during the spring semester at Baird College, unresolved scandals and buried secrets resurface. With tensions rising, the group is forced to confront the long-term consequences of choices they believed were safely in the past.
Marvel Television’s Wonder Man Arrives
Marvel fans can look forward to Marvel Television’s Wonder Man, landing on Disney+ on 28 January 2026.
The series follows aspiring actor Simon Williams, whose career struggles take an unexpected turn after crossing paths with Trevor Slattery – an actor whose glory days may be behind him. When a legendary director announces a remake of the superhero film Wonder Man, both men pursue life-changing roles, offering a rare behind-the-scenes look at ambition, reinvention and survival in the entertainment industry.
Global Adventure with Pole to Pole with Will Smith
For viewers craving exploration and inspiration, Pole to Pole with Will Smith begins streaming on 14 January 2026.
Five years in the making, the National Geographic series follows Will Smith across all seven continents on a 100-day journey that spans Antarctica, the Amazon, the Himalayas, the deserts of Africa, the Pacific Islands and the Arctic.
Along the way, Smith takes on extraordinary physical challenges, participates in world-first scientific discoveries, and connects with communities whose knowledge and resilience offer powerful insights into humanity’s future on the planet.
Blending cinematic storytelling, environmental science and bold exploration, the series delivers a once-in-a-lifetime global adventure.
Crime-Solving with a Twist in High Potential
Premiering on 7 January 2026, High Potential introduces a fresh take on the crime procedural genre.
Created by Drew Goddard and starring Kaitlin Olson, the series follows Morgan, a single mother with an exceptional intellect whose unconventional problem-solving skills lead to an unlikely partnership with a seasoned, by-the-book detective. Based on the popular French series Haut Potentiel Intellectuel (HPI), the show blends sharp humour, emotional depth and clever mystery-solving.
January 2026 on Disney+ Is Worth Staying In For
With powerful dramas, gripping thrillers, Marvel storytelling and globe-spanning documentaries, January’s line-up on Disney+ offers more than enough reason to stay in and press play.
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