Collage of titles coming to Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN in January 2026.

New Releases On Disney+, Hulu & ESPN In January 2026: The Best New Movies, Shows, Documentaries & Live Sports

by Explore Disney+ Contributor

December 30, 2025

New Year, new shows, new seasons, new documentaries, and so much more

The New Year means a new wave of content coming to Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN.* Step into the ring for a new season of A Thousand Blows, delve into Ryan Murphy’s new drama series, FX’s The Beauty, explore the world with Will Smith in his new National Geographic documentary, Pole to Pole with Will Smith, and get ready for action in Marvel Television’s latest show,  Wonder Man. January also brings new seasons of ABC’s fan-favorite crime dramas, The Rookie and Will Trent, and much more. Check out the full lineup for January below.

Notable January Releases Everyone Will Be Talking About

A Thousand Blows Season 2, Hulu

A shirtless Sugar Goodson (Stephen Graham) in A Thousand Blows Season 2.
A Thousand Blows Season 2, Hulu

Release Date: January 9

Inspired by the true life stories of a group of characters battling for survival in the brutal East End of London in the 1880s. One year later. Hezekiah's a shadow of the man he once was whilst Sugar Goodson is estranged from his family and drinking himself to death. Just as Wapping is about to sigh its last breath, Mary Carr bursts back into town with her loyal second, Alice Diamond. In Mary's absence, Eliza's failed reign as Queen has seen her exiled, whilst Indigo Jeremy has taken back control of the Elephants. Mary is back to reassemble the Forty Elephants and reclaim her crown. She sobers Sugar up, she has a use for him yet, and forms a reluctant alliance with Hezekiah to take down Indigo Jeremy once and for all. As always, Mary has a plan. And this time it's riskier than ever. Get more details on the new season.

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Pole to Pole with Will Smith, Disney+, Hulu

Will Smith wearing a heavy yellow winter jacket is caught in a snowstorm in promotional art for Pole to Pole with Will Smith.
Pole to Pole with Will Smith, National Geographic, Disney+, Hulu

Release Date: January 14

Five years in the making, Pole to Pole with Will Smith follows Will across all seven continents, taking him from the icefields of Antarctica to the jungles of the Amazon, the mountains of the Himalayas, the deserts of Africa, the islands of the Pacific, and the icebergs of the Arctic. Inspired by his late mentor to explore life’s big questions, Will throws himself into incredible challenges for 100 days: skiing to the South Pole, catching a giant anaconda, milking a venomous tarantula, climbing mountains, and diving under the ice of the North Pole. Guided by experts, scientists, and explorers, Will helps make world-first scientific discoveries and forges profound human connections — from the Amazon’s Waorani community to the Kalahari’s San people — whose knowledge and resilience offer powerful lessons about our future on the planet. Told with a cinematic scale, access, and authenticity only National Geographic can deliver, this once-in-a-lifetime adventure blends cutting-edge science, environmental storytelling, and bold exploration. Read more about Will Smith’s new documentary.

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FX’s The Beauty, Hulu

Promotional art for FX's The Beauty depicting model Bella Hadid holding an injection needle and a glass film, through the lens of the glass her skin appears wrinkled and aged.
The Beauty, FX, Hulu

Release Date: January 21 at 6pm PT / 9pm ET

In FX’s The Beauty, the world of high fashion turns dark when international supermodels begin dying in gruesome and mysterious ways. FBI Agents “Cooper Madsen” (Evan Peters) and “Jordan Bennett” (Rebecca Hall) are sent to Paris to uncover the truth. As they delve deeper into the case, they uncover a sexually transmitted virus that transforms ordinary people into visions of physical perfection, but with terrifying consequences. Their path leads them directly into the crosshairs of “The Corporation” (Ashton Kutcher), a shadowy tech billionaire who has secretly engineered a miracle drug dubbed “The Beauty,” who will do anything to protect his trillion-dollar empire — including unleashing his lethal enforcer, “The Assassin” (Anthony Ramos). As the epidemic spreads, “Jeremy” (Jeremy Pope), a desperate outsider, is caught in the chaos, searching for purpose as the agents race across Paris, Venice, Rome, and New York to stop a threat that could alter the future of humanity. The Beauty is a global thriller that asks: what would you sacrifice for perfection? Discover more about the new series.

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Marvel Television’s Wonder Man, Disney+

Simon Williams (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) wearing a red suit and red-tinted glasses.
Wonder Man, Marvel Studios, Disney+

Release Date: January 27 at 6pm PT / 9pm ET

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. Learn more about the Marvel hero.

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More Streaming In January

Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark

Illustrated image depicting Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) with his iconic bullwhip and fedora for Raiders of the Lost Ark.
Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark, Lucasfilm, Disney+

Release Date: January 1

It’s 1936, and archaeologist Indiana Jones is tasked by Army Intelligence to help locate a legendary ancient power, the Ark of Covenant, before the Nazis get there first. In a race against the clock, Indy and his friends are whisked away on a journey across the world in a thrilling adventure. Directed by Steven Spielberg and featuring an iconic score by John Williams, this first installment of the Indiana Jones franchise was the winner of four Academy Awards®, including Best Effects.

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

Illustrated image of Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) standing in a temple wearing his fedora and holding his bullwhip for Temple of Doom.
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Lucasfilm, Disney+

Release Date: January 1

Indiana Jones and his unlikely companions, singer Willie Scott and street-smart kid Short Round, must abandon ship right before their plane crashes spectacularly near a remote village that has been struck by misfortune — the theft of its sacred stone. Always jumping at adventure, Indy and his friends set out to recover the stone, and are met with a force more sinister than they ever imagined.

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

Illustrated image featuring Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) and his father (Sean Connery) in the Last Crusade.
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Lucasfilm, Disney+

Release Date: January 1

Harrison Ford reprises his role as Indiana Jones as he sets out to rescue his father, a medievalist, who has vanished searching for the Holy Grail. In a race against the clock, the dynamic duo scour the continent to find the ultimate prize before it falls into nefarious hands.

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

Illustrated imaged depicting Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) with a a large orange skull shape behind him promoting Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Lucasfilm, Disney+

Release Date: January 1

Indiana Jones is called back into action when he becomes entangled in a Soviet plot to uncover the secret behind the mysterious artifact known as the Crystal Skull.

Red Eye (UK) Season 2, Hulu

DS Hana Li (Jing Lusi,) a British-Chinese police officer and Clay Brody (Martin Compston), the Head of Embassy Security, in a scene from the second season of the British thriller TV series Red Eye.
Red Eye (UK) Season 2, Hulu

Release Date: January 1

A British man gets caught up in an incident in Beijing and upon his return, he’s accused of foul play. Now he must go back to China to face his crimes.

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The Big Year

Stu Preissler (Steve Martin,) Brad Harris (Jack Black,) and Kenny Bostick (Owen Wilson) birdwatching from a hedge with binoculars in The Big Year.
The Big Year, Disney+

Release Date: January 2

Life goes to the birds — literally — for a trio of obsessed avian enthusiasts in this comedy starring Jack Black, Steve Martin, and Owen Wilson. For devoted birders, doing a Big Year is the ultimate quest: an informal competition to see or hear as many species as possible in a year. For Brad Harris (Black) and Stu Preissler (Martin), it's the culmination of a lifelong love of birding. But when reigning record-holder Kenny Bostick (Wilson) gets wind of their efforts, he takes the competition to fanatical new heights, leading the three on a comical circuit of America in search of warblers, woodpeckers, sapsuckers, and everything in between. Brian Dennehy, Anjelica Huston, Rashida Jones, Rosamund Pike, Dianne Wiest, and Jobeth Williams co-star. Directed by David Frankel, screenplay by Howard Franklin.

Cheetahs Up Close with Bertie Gregory, Disney+, Hulu

Close up still of two baby cheetahs, one of them looking directly into the camera, with their mother.
Cheetahs Up Close with Bertie Gregory, National Geographic, Disney+, Hulu

Release Date: January 2

Bertie arrives in the Serengeti as the spectacular wildebeest migration kicks off. He’s here to film the fastest land animal on Earth: the cheetah. As he gets close to a mother caring for her tiny cubs and a young group of males executing phenomenal hunts as a team, he learns about the unexpected challenges the species endures. Learn more about Bertie Gregory.

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, Disney+

Promotional art featuring the characters Miss Peregrine (center, played by Eva Green), Jake (left of center, played by Asa Butterfield), and several of the children with their unique abilities.
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, Disney+

Release Date: January 2

From director Tim Burton, comes a wildly imaginative fantasy-adventure. When Jake unravels a mystery that spans alternate realities and times, he discovers a secret world for children with unusual powers, including levitating Emma, pyrokinetic Olive, and invisible Millard. But danger soon arises, and the children must band together to protect a world as extraordinary as they are.

Incredible Northern Vets Season 2, Disney+

Three female veterinarians help a dog with a fluffy white coat.
Incredible Northern Vets Season 2, Disney+

Release Date: January 4

Follow the busy daily lives of three Indigenous veterinarians at unique clinics across three provinces. Each vet serves a wide range of clients and pets, with services ranging from animal acupuncture to behavioral expertise for pet anxiety. All three vets are fueled by their love for animals, putting their skills to the test every day by keeping the human/animal bond strong between the owners and pets.

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Best Medicine, Hulu

Doctor Martin Best (Josh Charles) sitting at his desk in the middle of a body of water in promotional art for Best Medicine.
Best Medicine, FOX, Hulu

Release Date: January 5

Martin Best is a brilliant surgeon who abruptly leaves his illustrious career in Boston to become the general practitioner in a quaint East Coast fishing village where he spent summers as a child. Unfortunately, Martin's blunt and borderline rude bedside manner rubs the quirky, needy locals the wrong way, and he quickly alienates the town, even though he's all they've got. Although Martin can expertly address any medical ailment or mystery in this idiosyncratic town, he's really just desperate to be left the hell alone. Instead, he keeps getting dragged right smack into the middle of their personal chaos, feuds, and fantasies. What the locals don't know is that Martin's terse demeanor masks a debilitating new phobia and deep-seated psychological issues that prevent him from experiencing true intimacy with anyone. But tenacity is the creed of everyone in their small village, and the people who live there may be exactly what the doctor ordered.

I AM BOXER, Disney+, Hulu

The infamous "deathmatch" between Julien Kang and Myung Hyun-man from episode 4 of I AM BOXER>=.
I AM BOXER, Disney+, Hulu

New Episode Release Dates: January 5, 12, 19, 26

From 30-year boxing veteran Don Lee comes the ultimate survival competition. Ninety boxers, regardless of age, weight, or profession, gather to prove they're the best. They'll face off in explosive matches and missions on an epic scale. Who will survive to the end and be crowned the champion?

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SC+, Disney+

ESPN SC+ weekday hosts Gary Striewski and Randy Scott. Exclusively on Disney+.
Monsters Funday Football SC+ Highlights, ESPN

New Episode Release Dates: December 30, January 6, 13, 19

Get your front row ticket to each day’s top sports moment and stories with SC+.

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Bruce Springsteen: Nebraska Live, Hulu

Black and white image of Bruce Spingsteen seated in the center of a stage playing a guitar during his tour.
Bruce Springsteen: Nebraska Live, Hulu

Release Date: January 7

Bruce Springsteen performs the songs from his 1982 album “Nebraska” in an intimate soundstage setting. In keeping with the mood of the album, the stage is spare and unadorned, the black-and-white cinematography alternates between stark and shadowy, and the close-quarters camerawork has a you-are-there quality. Springsteen gives a commanding performance, singing these tales of hard times and heartbreak, written as a young man forty years earlier, now with the well-earned authority of an elder artist. The film is directed by Springsteen’s longtime filmic collaborator, Thom Zimny.

Made in Korea, Hulu

Hyun Bin as Baek Gi-tae wearing a professional suit and holding an old phone to his ear from Made in Korea.
Made in Korea, Hulu

New Episode Release Dates: January 7, 14

In 1970s South Korea, a man determined to reach the pinnacle of wealth and power lives a double life - KCIA agent by day and dangerous business man by night. Determined and unstoppable, he comes face to face with a tenacious prosecutor willing to risk it all to bring him down.

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Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2, Disney+, Hulu

Grover (Aryan Simhadri), Annabeth (Leah Sava Jeffries) and Percy Jackson (Walker Scobell). Crashing stormy waves and a sea monster tentacle in the background.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Disney+, Hulu

New Episode Release Dates: January 7, 14, 21

After Camp Half-Blood’s protective border is breached, Percy Jackson embarks on an epic odyssey into the Sea of Monsters in search of his best friend Grover, and the one thing that may save the camp — the legendary Golden Fleece. With help from Annabeth, Clarisse, and his newfound cyclops half-brother Tyson, Percy’s survival becomes essential to stopping Luke, the Titan Kronos, and their impending plan to bring down Camp Half-Blood — and ultimately, Olympus. Learn more about the new season.

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Percy Jackson and the Olympians Official Podcast, Disney+, Hulu

Percy Jackson and the Olympians Podcast host Aryan Simhadri (who plays Grover in the show) sitting in a large leather chair with a microphone with fellow cast mates Walker Scobell (Percy Jackson) and Daniel Diemer (Tyson).
Percy Jackson and the Olympians Official Podcast, Disney+, Hulu

New Episode Release Dates: January 7, 14, 21

New episodes drop weekly on Wednesdays, timed to the release of each new series episode. Learn more about the podcast.

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The Rookie Season 8, Hulu

Promotional art featuring the cast of The Rookie (L-R): Sergeant Wade Grey (Richard T. Jones,) Angela Lopez (Alyssa Diaz,) Wesley Evers (Shawn Ashmore,) John Nolan (Nathan Fillion,) Lucy Chen (Melissa O'Neil,) Nyla Harper (Mekia Cox,) Bailey Nune (Jenna Dewan,) and Tim Bradford (Eric Winter.)
The Rookie, ABC, Hulu

Release Date: January 7

John Nolan, once the oldest rookie in the LAPD, now uses his life experience, determination, and sense of humor to keep up with rookies 20+ years his junior. John and the team must navigate the intense, unpredictable nature of their jobs and personal challenges, while uplifting the next generation of first responders.

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Will Trent Season 4, Hulu

Will Trent (Ramón Rodríguez) falling while reaching for a yellow evidence marker.
Will Trent, ABC, Hulu

Release Date: January 7

Based on Karin Slaughter’s New York Times bestselling books, Special Agent Will Trent of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) was abandoned at birth and endured a harsh coming-of-age in Atlanta’s overwhelmed foster care system. Now, Will uses his unique point of view in the pursuit of justice and has the highest clearance rate in the GBI. Investigate the new season of Will Trent.

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The Masked Singer Season 14, Hulu

The Masked Singer host host Nick Cannon (center) with panelists (L-R:) Ken Jeong, Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg, Rita Ora, and Robin Thicke.
The Masked Singer, Hulu

Release Date: January 8

A top-secret singing competition in which celebrities face off against each other and appear in elaborate costumes with full-face masks to conceal their identities.

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The Tale of Silyan, Disney+, Hulu

Farmer Nikola feeds the injured white stork, Silyan. Their bond the focus of this documentary film.
The Tale of Silyan, National Geographic, Disney+, Hulu

Release Date: January 9

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.

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The Artful Dodger, Disney+

Dr. Jack Dawkins (Thomas Brodie-Sangster) and Lady Belle Fox (Maia Mitchell) in the surgery, both characters are wearing Victorian era (1850's) clothing.
The Artful Dodger, Disney+

Release Date: January 10

It's a tale of reinvention, betrayal, redemption, and love with a twist. Jack Dawkins is The Artful Dodger, whose pickpocketing fingers have become the skilled hands of a surgeon. He is torn between an impossible love and the criminal underworld he secretly craves. This will require Artfulness.

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Tell Me Lies Season 3, Hulu

Lucy Albright (Grace Van Patten) lying facedown on a bed looking and looking to the side in a promotional image for Tell Me Lies Season 3 with other characters visible in the background: Drew (played by Benjamin Wadsworth,) Evan (played by Branden Cook,) Bree (played by Catherine Missal,) Pippa (played by Sonia Mena,) Stephen DeMarco (played by Jackson White,) Diana (played by Alicia Crowder,) and Wrigley (played by Spencer House)
Tell Me Lies Season 3, Hulu

Release Date: January 13

Tell Me Lies Season 3 follows Lucy Albright (Grace Van Patten) and Stephen DeMarco (Jackson White) as they've rekindled their tumultuous romance in time for spring semester at Baird College. While they promise things will be different this time, past indiscretions hinder their best intentions, and Lucy finds herself embroiled in a controversy she wants nothing to do with. Meanwhile, the disastrous repercussions from the previous year also force Lucy and Stephen's friends to face their own destructive behaviors. As scandalous secrets fester around campus, vicious consequences threaten Lucy and everyone in her circle. 

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Fear Factor: House of Fear, Hulu

Host Johnny Knoxville completely covered in bees in a promotional image for Fear Factor: House of Fear.
Fear Factor: House of Fear, Hulu

Release Date: January 15

Hosted by Johnny Knoxville, the iconic reality competition Fear Factor is coming back bigger, bolder, and more daring as Fear Factor: House of Fear! Dropped into an unforgiving, remote location, a group of strangers will live together under one roof, and face mind-blowing stunts, harrowing challenges, and a twisted game of social strategy where trust is fleeting - and fear is a weapon. Only one contestant will conquer all their fears and walk away with the massive grand prize!

Animal Control Season 4, Hulu

Promotional art for Season 4 of Animal Control depicts the team of animal control officers wearing veterinary collars including from L-R: Emily Price (Vella Lovell,) Victoria Sands (Grace Palmer,) Frank Shaw (Joel McHale,) Fred "Shred" Taylor (Michael Rowland,) and Amit Patel (Ravi Patel.)
Animal Control Season 4, Hulu

Release Date: January 16

Animal Control follows a group of local Animal Control workers whose lives are complicated by the fact that animals are simple, but humans are not. Joel McHale stars as Frank Shaw, an opinionated, eccentric Animal Control officer who may not have gone to college but is still the most well-read person in the room. A former cop, Frank, tried to expose corruption in his department, but his efforts got him fired, which may explain why he's so cynical and curmudgeonly. He has an almost superhuman ability to understand animals. Humans...not so much.

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Twinless, Hulu

Promotional art featuring Dylan O'Brien (left) and James Sweeney (right), who star in the film, surrounded by colorful silhouettes of people.
Twinless, Hulu

Release Date: January 16

In Twinless, two young men meet in a twin support group and form an unlikely friendship. Roman (Dylan O'Brien) and Dennis (James Sweeney) both search for solace and an identity without their other halves and soon become inseparable outside the group. But when Roman meets Dennis' ebullient co-worker, Marcie (Aisling Franciosi), all is revealed to be not what it seems, as each man harbors secrets that could unravel everything.

America's Funniest Home Videos, New Seasons, Disney+

Emoji's representing America's Funniest Home Videos (USA flag, laughing emoji, and video recorder).
America's Funniest Home Videos, ABC, Disney+

Release Date: January 17

The show that invented the viral video and the longest-running primetime entertainment show in ABC history, provides viewers with hilarious real-life blunders that fly by at a dizzying pace. AFV continues to be a Sunday-night tradition for millions of families from coast to coast. Amateur videographers across America submit videos of their kids, pets, friends, and families in funny and often embarrassing situations, with the hope of winning thousands in prize money. The studio audience determines a weekly winner.

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Phineas and Ferb Season 5, Disney+

Phineas and Ferb in their back garden in an episode from Season 5.
Phineas and Ferb, Disney+

Release Date: January 17

The new season of Phineas and Ferb follows the inventive stepbrothers as they tackle another 104 days of summer. Candace is more determined than ever to finally bust her little brothers while their pet platypus, Perry, continues to lead a double life as the suave Agent P, whose sole mission is to thwart Dr. Doofenshmirtz from taking over the Tri-State Area. Check out our interview with creators Dan Povenmire and Jeff “Swampy” Marsh.

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Hoops, Hopes & Dreams, Hulu

Shot from below showing the arm of an African-American man grabbing the rim of a basketball hoop with a blue sky and minimal clouds visible above.
Hoops, Hopes, & Dreams, Hulu

Release Date: January 19

The untold story of how Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and an all-star team of civil rights activists took to the basketball court to attract the attention of young voters and energize the civil-rights movement, and how President Obama used that same strategy to fuel his historic campaign.

Venom: Let There Be Carnage, Disney+

The symbiote Carnage (a.k.a Cletus Kasady) from Venom: Let There Be Carnage.
Venom: Let There Be Carnage, Sony, Disney+

Release Date: January 22

Eddie Brock is still struggling to coexist with the shape-shifting extraterrestrial Venom. When deranged serial killer Cletus Kasady also becomes host to an alien symbiote, Brock and Venom must put aside their differences to stop his reign of terror.

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, Hulu

Promotional image for Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire featuring Paul Rudd as Gary Grooberson, Carrie Coon as Callie Spengler, Finn Wolfhard as Trevor Spengler, Mckenna Grace as Phoebe Spengler, Bill Murray as Dr. Peter Venkman, Dan Aykroyd as Dr. Ray Stantz, Ernie Hudson as Dr. Winston Zeddemore, and Annie Potts as Janine Melnitz
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, Hulu

Release Date: January 22

In Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, the Spengler family returns to where it all started — the iconic New York City firehouse — to team up with the original Ghostbusters, who’ve developed a top-secret research lab to take busting ghosts to the next level. But when the discovery of an ancient artifact unleashes an army of ghosts that casts a death chill upon the city, Ghostbusters, new and old, must join forces to protect their home and save the world from a second Ice Age.

Memory of a Killer, Hulu

Promotional art depicting hitman Angelo Doyle (Patrick Dempsey) with bullets and gun components flying apart from the back of his head, symbolizing the character's memory loss due to Alzheimer's. Michael Imperioli's character is also featured.
Memory of a Killer, Hulu

Release Date: January 26

Losing one's memory is a devastating hammer blow for anyone, but for Angelo Flannery, the stakes couldn't be higher. His hit man job would be perilous enough, but there's an added pressure: Angelo lives two totally separate lives -- fearsome NYC hitman, and sleepy upstate Cooperstown photocopier salesman and father. Having built and maintained a brick wall between his two worlds, Angelo has seamlessly juggled and compartmentalized for years. But now that's all about to change, because Alzheimer's is a foe he can't outrun, and he knows too well how this ends, as his older brother is already lost to the condition.

American Idol Season 9, Hulu

Lionel Richie, Carrie Underwood and Luke Bryan on the American Idol judges panel.
American Idol, ABC, Hulu

Release Date: January 27

Music superstars Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie, and Carrie Underwood return as judges alongside Emmy® Award-winning host Ryan Seacrest. For the first time ever, American Idol will bring the iconic Hollywood Week round to Nashville. Hollywood Week: Music City Takeover will feature one round only as the hopefuls from all musical genres take the stage for a make-or-break performance, facing the biggest Hollywood Week cut in “Idol” history.

Extracted Season 2, Hulu

A woman clings to a stick while in a river rapids with a determined look on her face.
Extracted Season 2, Hulu

Release Date: January 27

Competitors face extreme conditions in the wilderness while their families watch via a live feed.

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Wicked Little Letters, Hulu

Edith Swan (Olivia Colman) laughs with her neighbor Rose Gooding (Jessie Buckley) whom she accuses of sending foul-mouthed letters.
Wicked Little Letters, Hulu

Release Date: January 27

When a pious woman accuses her neighbor of sending lewd letters, a police officer pursues the truth behind the sensational headlines in 1920s England.

Next Level Chef Season 5, Hulu

Promotional art for Next Level Chef featuring judges and mentors Gordon Ramsay (center), Nyesha Arrington (left), and Richard Blais (right).
Next Level Chef Season 5, Hulu

Release Date: January 30

Chef Gordon Ramsay scours the country for the very best line cooks, home chefs, social media stars, food truck owners, and everything in between, all competing against one another with the goal of finding the food world's newest superstar. Joined by two elite names in the food world, chefs Nyesha Arrington and Richard Blais, Ramsay and his co-mentors leave no stone unturned, as they each recruit a group of talented chefs and take them under their wings. Ramsay and his friends attempt to bring out the very best in their cooks, as they all try to find "the one." Ramsay firmly believes that as long as a chef has the drive, talent, and perseverance, he or she can make that climb to the top. Creativity, consistency, and cunning are the recipe for success to make it to the next level, as the competitors adapt to the challenges waiting for them. Chefs compete for a life-changing $250,000 grand prize and the title of Next Level Chef.

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Disneyland Handcrafted, Disney+

A photo from 1953 captures Walt Disney pacing off an orange grove that would soon become the location of Disneyland.
Disneyland Handcrafted, Disney+

Release Date: Coming This Month

Disneyland Handcrafted chronicles the exhilarating year that gave rise to The Happiest Place on Earth. Built entirely from rare archival footage and original audio recordings, the film reveals the extraordinary artistry, grit and pressure it took hundreds of craftspeople to bring Walt Disney's dream project of Disneyland to fruition — from groundbreaking to Opening Day.

Tune Into New, Non-Stop Streams On Disney+ This January

Phineas and Ferb

Perry the Platypus, Phineas, Ferb, and Candace riding a wave on a surfboard.
Phineas and Ferb, Disney+

Stream Launches: January 6

“I know what we’re gonna do today!” The Phineas and Ferb Stream is back, delivering an always‑on feed of every episode of the beloved series, plus movies, specials, and brand-new adventures from Season 5.

High School Musical 

The main cast of High School Musical leap forward from the stage, including: Chad Danforth (Corbin Bleu,) Taylor McKessie (Monique Coleman,) Troy Bolton (Zac Efron,) Gabriella Montez (Vanessa Hudgens,) Sharpay Evans (Ashley Tisdale,) and Ryan Evans (Lucas Grabeel.)
High School Musical, Disney+

Stream Launches: January 7

Disney+ is celebrating the 20th anniversary of High School Musical with a marathon featuring all three films, Sharpay’s Fabulous Adventure, and every season of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.

Pixar 

Lineup of Pixar titles including Coco, Cars, Inside Out, Elemental, Turning Red, Toy Story 4, Ratatouille, Finding Dory, Soul, including Monsters Inc.
Pixar, Disney+

Stream Launches: January 8

Filled with unforgettable characters and heartwarming adventures, Pixar’s films and shorts have defined generations of animation. This January, Disney+ honors the legacy of Pixar Animation Studios with an always-on stream featuring many of the Studio’s most storied classics.

Live Events From ESPN On Disney+ This January

Two football helmets (L: Ole Miss Rebels, R: Georgia Bulldogs) besides the ESPN College Football logo.

College Football

  • CFP Quarterfinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl (01/01, 12pm ET / 9am PT)

  • CFP Quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl Presented by Prudential (01/01, 4pm ET / 1pm PT)

  • CFP Quarterfinal at the Allstate Sugar Bowl (01/01, 8pm ET / 5pm PT)

  • Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl (01/02, 1pm ET / 10am PT)

  • AutoZone Liberty Bowl (01/02, 4:30pm ET / 1:30pm PT)

  • Duke's Mayo Bowl (01/02, 8pm ET / 5pm PT)

  • CFP Semifinal at the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl (01/08, 7:30pm ET / 4:30pm PT)

  • CFP Semifinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl (01/09, 7:30pm ET / 4:30pm PT)

  • CFP National Championship Presented by AT&T (01/19, 7:30pm ET / 4:30pm PT)

Promotional image of NFL Player Maxx Crosby (No. 98) of the Las Vegas Raiders.

NFL

  • Monday Night Football: TBD vs. TBD (01/03, 4:30pm ET / 1:30pm PT)

  • Monday Night Football: TBD vs. TBD (01/03, 8pm ET / 5pm PT)

  • Playoffs Wild Card (01/12, 8pm ET / 5pm PT)

  • Divisional Playoffs: TBD vs. TBD (01/17, TBD ET / TBD PT)

  • Divisional Playoffs: TBD vs. TBD (01/18, TBD ET / TBD PT)

Kansas Jayhawks player, Melvin Council Jr.attempts a layup in a game against the Duke Blue Devils on Nov 18, 2025.

Men’s College Basketball

  • Kentucky at No. 16 Alabama (01/03, 12pm ET / 9am PT)

  • No. 3 Duke at No. 11 Louisville (01/06, 7pm ET / 4pm PT)

  • No. 16 Alabama at No. 13 Vanderbilt (01/07, 9pm ET / 6pm PT)

  • No. 20 Tennessee at No. 23 Florida (01/10, 12pm ET / 9am PT)

  • Kentucky at No. 20 Tennessee (01/17, 12pm ET / 9am PT)

  • No. 23 Florida at No. 13 Vanderbilt (01/17, 2pm ET / 11am PT)

  • No. 8 Houston at No. 19 Texas Tech (01/24, 6:30pm ET / 3:30pm PT)

  • No. 20 Tennessee at No. 16 Alabama (01/24, 8:30pm ET / 5:30pm PT)

  • No. 11 Louisville at No. 3 Duke (01/26, 7pm ET / 4pm PT)

  • No. 1 Arizona at No. 10 BYU (01/26, 9pm ET / 6pm PT)

  • No. 10 BYU at No. 17 Kansas (01/31, 4pm or 4:30pm ET / 1pm or 1:30pm PT)

  • Kentucky at No. 14 Arkansas (01/31, 6:30pm ET / 3:30pm PT)

  • Saint Mary's at No. 7 Gonzaga (01/31, 10:30pm ET / 7:30pm PT)

Virgina Tech player Georgia Amoore advances with the ball.

Women’s College Basketball

  • No. 15 Baylor at No. 10 Iowa State (01/04, 3pm ET / 12pm PT)

  • No. 14 Ole Miss at No. 2 Texas (01/04, 3pm ET / 12pm PT)

  • No. 5 LSU at No. 13 Vanderbilt (01/04, 5pm ET / 2pm PT)

  • No. 18 North Carolina at No. 20 Notre Dame (01/11, 1pm ET / 10am PT)

  • Louisiana Tech at Liberty (01/11, 1pm ET / 10am PT)

  • No. 2 Texas at No. 5 LSU (01/11, 3pm ET / 12pm PT)

  • Duke at Stanford (01/11, 5pm ET / 2pm PT)

  • No. 2 Texas at No. 3 South Carolina (01/15, 7pm ET / 4pm PT)

  • No. 16 Louisville at NC State (01/18, 1pm ET / 10am PT)

  • No. 5 LSU at No. 8 Oklahoma (01/18, 3pm ET / 12pm PT)

  • No. 3 South Carolina at No. 8 Oklahoma (01/22, 7pm ET / 4pm PT)

  • No. 13 Vanderbilt at No. 3 South Carolina (01/25, 3pm ET / 12pm PT)

  • No. 17 Tennessee at No. 14 Ole Miss (01/26, 7pm ET / 4pm PT)

  • Kansas at No. 9 TCU (01/29, 6pm ET / 3pm PT)

  • MAAC Wildcard (01/29, 7pm ET / 4pm PT)

  • No. 16 Louisville at Stanford (01/29, 8pm ET / 5pm PT)

  • Columbia at No. 25 Princeton (01/30, 6pm ET / 3pm PT)

Marker flag featuring the PGA TOUR LIVE logo.

PGA TOUR LIVE

  • Sony Open in Hawaii (01/15, 12pm ET / 9am PT)

  • Sony Open in Hawaii (01/16, 12pm ET / 9am PT)

  • Sony Open in Hawaii (01/17, 12:15pm ET / 9:15am PT)

  • Sony Open in Hawaii (01/18, 12:15pm ET / 9:15am PT)

  • The American Express (01/22, 11:30am ET / 8:30am PT)

  • The American Express (01/24, 11:30am ET / 8:30am PT)

  • The American Express (01/25, 11:30am ET / 8:30am PT)

  • Farmers Insurance Open (01/29, 12pm ET / 9am PT)

  • Farmers Insurance Open (01/30, 3pm ET / 12pm PT)

  • Farmers Insurance Open (01/31, 11am ET / 8am PT)

A tennis player prepares to return the ball at the Australian Open in Melbourne.

Tennis: Australian Open

  • First Round (01/17, 7pm ET / 4pm PT)

  • First Round (01/17, 7:45pm ET / 4:45pm PT)

  • First Round (01/17, 10pm ET / 7pm PT)

  • Quarterfinals (01/26, 7:30pm ET / 4:30pm PT)

  • Quarterfinals (01/27, 3am ET / 12am PT)

  • Quarterfinals (01/27, 7:30pm ET / 4:30pm PT)

  • Women’s Semifinals (01/29, 3:25am ET / 12:25am PT)

  • Women’s Semifinals (01/29, 3:30am ET / 12:30am PT)

  • Men’s Semifinals (01/30, 3:25am ET / 12:25am PT)

  • Men’s Semifinals (01/30, 3:30am ET / 12:30am PT)

  • Women’s Championship (01/31, 3:30am ET / 12:30am PT)

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