I hope you’re hungry, because the world’s best streaming services have served up some delicious courses on the new movies and TV shows front for this weekend.
Indeed, from the return of an incredibly popular Netflix TV Original and Marvel‘s first project of the year, to a new Prime Video action comedy and more besides, this week’s offerings really are a feast for the eyes. So, read on to see what we’ve picked out as the best of the streaming bunch for the final weekend of January 2026. – Tom Power, senior entertainment reporter
Bridgerton season 4 part 1 ( Netflix)
Bridgerton or A Cinderella Story? In part 1 of Bridgerton season 4, the two merge as we follow the fledgling romance between Benedict (Luke Thompson) and maid Sophie (Yerin Ha). Sophie sneaks away to a masked ball and the pair unexpectedly kiss, with Sophie only leaving a glove behind to identify her.
Our unlucky maid leads our batch of brand-new characters into season 4, with Sophie working for the Penwoods – a family with more than one secret up its sleeve. It’s Violet (Ruth Gemmell) who really sings this season, though, thanks to her slow-burning dalliance with Lord Anderson (Daniel Francis). Learn more about that in my Bridgerton season 4 part 1 review. – Jasmine Valentine, entertainment reporter
Wonder Man (Disney+)
Lights, camera and… action! Wonder Man, the first Marvel TV show of 2026, has finally made its Disney+ debut – and it’s an absolute doozy.
Starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Ben Kingsley, the Marvel Phase 6 TV show isn’t your typical MCU offering. My review of Wonder Man explains why in more detail, but rest assured, if you’ve grown tired of superhero films and TV series all doing the same thing, this one is a big swing creatively for the comic book giant that actually sticks the landing.
Want to know more before you watch it? Read my complete guide to Wonder Man. Already binged it all? Check out my Wonder Man ending explainer to see what might be next for Simon Williams and Trevor Slattery. – TP
The Wrecking Crew (Prime Video)
Jason Momoa and Dave Bautista team up for The Wrecking Crew, a buddy cop movie where they play half-brothers trying to solve the mystery of their father’s murder in Hawaii.
As a loose cannon cop and a Navy SEAL respectively, they have different approaches to things, but can settle their differences to try and get justice for their father. Something tells me they’re not going to be polite about it, either.
With a 79% Rotten Tomatoes rating, this new Prime Video movie is a fun and action-packed entry that’ll make for an ideal weekend watch if you’re looking for gripping fight scenes, mystery, and plenty of laughs. – Lucy Buglass, senior entertainment writer
Shrinking season 3 (Apple TV)
It’s time to book yourself back in with Doctor Paul Rhoades (Harrison Ford) and therapist Jimmy Laird (Jason Segel), who are ready and waiting for you on the couch for the return of Shrinking season 3.
There’s only one episode out so far of the returning Apple TV favorite, but it kicks off the new season with bells on. Still grieving the death of his wife, Jimmy has plenty of work to do as he tries to move forward with his life. Paul, meanwhile, is facing change of a very different kind, as his Parkinson’s continues to worsen.
Jimmy’s daughter Alice (Lukita Maxwell) and colleagues Gaby (Jessica Williams) and Doctor Julie Baram (Wendie Malick) all return for the Apple TV series, alongside some interesting new characters, including a patient named Gerry (Michael J. Fox) and Jimmy’s father (Jeff Daniels). – Amelia Schwanke, senior entertainment editor
If I Had Legs, I’d Kick You (HBO Max)
It’s been more than a year since If I Had Legs I’d Kick You premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and, while UK audiences are still waiting for its cinema release (boo), viewers in the US can finally stream the A24 hit on HBO Max. Sadly, Australians will have to wait a little longer to watch it at home.
Described as a parenting fever dream, the film may be billed as a dark comedy, but sounds closer to a waking nightmare. Rose Byrne plays a stressed mother caring for her sick daughter without support from her husband, while also grappling with a missing person and a hostile therapist. Talk about a pressure-cooker setup!
Byrne’s acceptance speech for winning this year’s ‘Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical’ Golden Globe was one of the ceremony’s highlights, which is why I’m already manifesting her Oscar win – let’s just hope her husband doesn’t miss that ceremony, too, for yet another reptile expo…– AS
School Spirits season 3 (Paramount+)
We’re being spoiled for choice when it comes to young adult drama, with Tell Me Lies season 3 and School Spirits season 3 now airing simultaneously. The latter ended on a shocking cliff-hanger last time out, with Maddie (Peyton List) back into her body, while best friend Simon (Kristian Ventura) swapped over to the afterlife.
The stakes are high from the get-go, with the Paramount+ show’s third season introducing a brand-new character in district superintendent Doctor Deborah Hunter-Price (Jennifer Tilly). If you pay close attention, you’ll also see the acting debut of singer Lizzy McAlpine in early flashbacks, too. – JV
Take That (Netflix)
As one of the UK’s most iconic pop groups, I was one of the millions who attended Take That’s ‘Progress’ reunion tour in 2011, a historic event as it marked the first time that all five members had performed together after Robbie Williams’ acrimonious exit.
As superfans will know all too well, there have been plenty of ups and downs for the boyband, and this three-part Netflix series tells the “untold story” of that journey, featuring never-before-seen archive footage that charts their rise, fall, and record-breaking reunion. It’s already the #2 Netflix series in the UK, too, so clearly Take That fans aren’t showing, well, any patience when it comes to streaming all three installments. – LB
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