A new year is the perfect excuse for a new TV obsession, and Disney+ UK is kicking off January 2026 with a packed slate of returning favourites and bold new originals. From gritty historical drama and glossy thrillers to Marvel oddities and globe-spanning adventure, there is plenty to dive into once the festive decorations come down.
This month sees A Thousand Blows return for a bruising second season, Ryan Murphy unleash his dark fashion-world thriller The Beauty, and Marvel Television pull back the curtain on Hollywood itself with Wonder Man. Add in Tell Me Lies, High Potential, and a National Geographic adventure with Will Smith, and January is anything but quiet.
High Potential (Season 2, Part 2)
Weekly episodes from Wednesday, 7th January 2026
Kaitlin Olson returns as Morgan, a single mum with an exceptional mind whose unconventional approach to crime-solving continues to clash with, and complement, her by-the-book partner Karadec. Created by Drew Goddard, the series balances sharp humour with clever mysteries as Morgan’s instincts once again prove impossible to ignore.
A Thousand Blows (Season 2)
All episodes streaming from Friday, 9th January 2026
Inspired by real-life figures from London’s brutal 1880s East End, the acclaimed drama returns with power, revenge and survival at its core. One year on, Hezekiah is a shadow of his former self, Sugar Goodson is spiralling, and Mary Carr storms back into Wapping determined to reclaim her crown. As alliances shift and old enemies resurface, Mary sets her riskiest plan yet in motion to reassemble the Forty Elephants and take down Indigo Jeremy once and for all.
Grey’s Anatomy (Season 22, Part 2)
Streaming from Friday, 9th January 2026
The long-running medical drama continues its twenty-second season as Meredith Grey and the team at Grey Sloan Memorial face more life-changing decisions, complex cases and emotional fallout. Even after all these years, Grey’s Anatomy shows no signs of slowing down.
Tell Me Lies (Season 3)
2-episode launch from Monday, 13th January 2026
Lucy and Stephen rekindle their volatile relationship as spring semester begins at Baird College, determined to make things work this time. But unresolved betrayals, fresh scandals and lingering guilt quickly threaten their fragile peace. As secrets fester across campus, the consequences grow more dangerous for everyone in their orbit.
Pole to Pole with Will Smith
All episodes streaming from Tuesday, 14th January 2026
Inspired by his late mentor, Will Smith embarks on an extraordinary 100-day global adventure, pushing himself to extremes in search of answers to life’s biggest questions. From skiing to the South Pole and diving beneath Arctic ice to facing venomous creatures and towering mountains, Smith journeys from pole to pole alongside scientists, explorers and local experts in this ambitious National Geographic series.
FX’s The Beauty
3-episode launch from Thursday, 22nd January 2026
From Ryan Murphy comes a dark, provocative thriller set in the world of high fashion. When supermodels begin dying under disturbing circumstances, FBI agents Cooper Madsen and Jordan Bennett are drawn into a global investigation spanning Paris, Venice, Rome and New York. Their search uncovers a sexually transmitted virus that grants physical perfection at a horrifying cost, leading them into conflict with a powerful tech billionaire determined to protect his trillion-dollar creation at any price.
Wonder Man
All episodes streaming from Wednesday, 28th January 2026
Aspiring Hollywood actor Simon Williams is struggling to get his career off the ground. During a chance meeting with Trevor Slattery, an actor whose biggest roles may be well behind him, Simon learns legendary director Von Kovak is remaking the superhero film “Wonder Man.” These two actors at opposite ends of their careers doggedly pursue life-changing roles in this film as audiences get a peek behind the curtain of the entertainment industry.
Abbott Elementary (Season 5, Part 1)
Streaming from Wednesday, 7th January 2026
The teachers of Abbott Elementary return for more heartfelt comedy and chaotic classroom antics. As Janine and her colleagues continue to juggle underfunded schools, big personalities and bigger problems, the Emmy-winning sitcom remains one of TV’s sharpest comedies.
National Geographic’s Cheetahs: Up Close with Bertie Gregory
Streaming from Thursday, 2nd January 2026
Wildlife filmmaker Bertie Gregory offers an intimate look at cheetahs in their natural habitat, capturing rare behaviour and breathtaking footage as these iconic animals fight to survive in an ever-changing world.
National Geographic’s The Tale of Silyan
Streaming from Friday, 9th January 2026
From the Oscar-nominated director of ‘Honeyland’ comes a poignant and visually arresting story set in the heart of rural Macedonia. Nikola, a farmer grappling with the harsh realities of new government policies, finds himself unable to sell his land or crops. When his family leaves in search of a better life abroad, Nikola takes a job as a landfill attendant, where he encounters the injured white stork Silyan. As he nurses the bird back to health, an unlikely bond forms between man and animal. The result is a deeply moving film that touches on climate change, economic migration, resilience and the quiet power of connection.
Also Streaming In January 2026
- Hey AJ! – 14th January 2026
- Phineas and Ferb (Season 5) – 17th January 2026
- Disney Junior’s Ariel: The Little Mermaid (Season 2) – 28th January 2026
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