TV Premiere Highlights Coming To Disney+ UK In January 2023
It’ll soon be a brand new year, and Disney+ is bringing with that a stack of new content, along with some returning favourites. They include some Original series alongside plenty of additions from Disney’s FX, Nat Geo, and Hulu brands. Here are the highlights from Disney+ UK in January 2023.
Disney+ Originals & UK Exclusive January 2023 Highlights
Reservation Dogs Season 2 – 4th January 2023 (Series)
From Sterlin Harjo and Taika Waititi, ‘Reservation Dogs’ is a half-hour comedy that follows the exploits of four Indigenous teenagers in rural Oklahoma who steal, rob and save in order to get to the exotic, mysterious and faraway land of California. The show’s first-of-its-kind Indigenous creative team invites audiences into a surprisingly familiar and funny world.
The Bad Batch Season 2 – 4th January 2023 (Series)
‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch’ follows the elite and experimental clones of the Bad Batch as they find their way in a rapidly changing galaxy in the immediate aftermath of the Clone War. When the new season opens, months have passed since the events on Kamino, and the Bad Batch continue their journey navigating the Empire after the fall of the Republic. They will cross paths with friends and foes, both new and familiar, as they take on a variety of thrilling mercenary missions that will take them to unexpected and dangerous new places.
If These Walls Could Sing – 6th January 2023 (Series)
For more than 90 years, Abbey Road Studios has been at the heart of the music industry. In this personal movie of memory and discovery, Mary McCartney guides us through nine decades, witnessing the creative magic that made it the most famous and longest-running studio in the world. From classical to pop and film scores to hip-hop, If These Walls Could Sing explores the breadth, diversity and ingenuity of Abbey Road Studios.
Koala Man, Season 1 – 9th January 2023 (Series)
‘Koala Man’ follows middle-aged dad Kevin and his titular not-so-secret identity, whose only superpower is a burning passion for following rules and snuffing out petty crime in the town of Dapto. Though it may seem like any other Australian suburb, forces of evil both cosmic and man-made lie in wait to pounce on unsuspecting Daptonians. On a quest to clean up his hometown, and often roping his frustrated family into his adventures, Koala Man stands at the ready. He’ll do whatever it takes to defeat villainous masterminds, supernatural horrors, or worse: jerks who don’t take their rubbish bins down on the proper days.
Welcome To Chippendales – 11th January 2023 (Series)
A sprawling true-crime saga, Welcome to Chippendales tells the outrageous story of Somen “Steve” Banerjee, an Indian immigrant who became the unlikely founder of the world’s greatest male-stripping empire—and let nothing stand in his way in the process.
Chasing Waves – 11th January 2023 (Series)
Disney+ Original series Chasing Waves shines a spotlight on the people and places that are defining Japan’s reach in the global surf culture and follows athletes from various cultural backgrounds as they pursue their dreams and paints a captivating picture of Japanese life and showcases what it takes to succeed in the international surf industry
Little Demon, Season 1 – 18th January 2023 (Series)
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13 years after being impregnated by Satan, a reluctant mother and her Antichrist daughter attempt to live an ordinary life in Delaware. The two are constantly thwarted by monstrous forces, including that of Satan, who yearns for custody of his daughter’s soul.
NCIS, Season 20 – 18th January 2023 (Series)
NCIS (Naval Criminal Investigative Service) is more than just an action drama. With liberal doses of humour, it’s a show that focuses on the sometimes complex and always amusing dynamics of a team forced to work together in high-stress situations. From murder and espionage to terrorism and stolen submarines, these special agents investigate all crimes with Navy or Marine Corps ties.
Extraordinary, Season 1 – 25th January 2023 (Series)
Welcome to a world where everyone over the age of 18 develops a superpower. Everyone except for 25-year-old Jen, who feels like she’s being left behind. Luckily, Jen’s flatmates – Carrie, Kash, and a mysterious stray – keep her from falling into a well of self-pity. Adrift in a big, confusing world, and armed with nothing but a bit of hope and a lot of desperation, Jen begins her journey to find her maybe-superpower. But in doing so, she might discover the joy of simply being ordinary instead.
Other Notable Additions
Outside of the various premieres above, a few older movies and tv shows are also dropping onto the service this month. For the kids, seasons 1 & 2 of ‘Peppa Pig’ land from the 18th January 2023. For adults looking to catch up on ‘Snowfall‘, Season 5 drops on the streaming service from 11th January 2023, which previously aired on the BBC. On the movie side, you can catch up with ‘Paddington’, ‘Absolutely fabulous: The Movie’, ‘The Devil Wears Prada’, and a whole lot more, all now streaming.
In addition to all of these, Disney+ UK has taken to “surprise dropping” shows without any warning over the last few months, so make sure you check out the UK TV Premiere Dates page for the latest updates. If you want to keep track of these or any other show, you can also add them via our Never Miss system, and you’ll be notified when it gets a UK premiere date.
