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New Shows and Movies Coming to Apple TV in January 2026
Apple TV is packed this January! Explore all the new movies and shows releasing in January 2026 and what's coming next on the streaming platform.
ByAnirban and Ava Biswas
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Apple TV is going all in this January with a stacked lineup of new shows and movies. Whether you’re into thrillers, heartfelt dramas, wild adventures, or documentaries that make you think, there’s something worth adding to your watchlist.
It can be hard to keep up with everything dropping each month, so I’ve done the digging for you. Here’s your no-nonsense guide to all the official Apple TV releases in January 2026, plus a quick peek at what’s coming up next.
Apple TV Shows and Movies Releasing in January 2026
Are you missing new Apple TV content? No more! Dive into the January lineup, featuring popular genres like comedy, drama, thriller, and even a documentary for TV geeks. Get ready to fill your popcorn bucket soon!
1. Tehran Season 3
- Cast: Niv Sultan, Hugh Laurie, Shaun Toub, and many more
- Director: Daniel Syrkin, Moshe Zonder, and more
- Genre: Thriller, Action
- Release Date: January 09, 2026
Get ready for a gripping espionage thriller this new year with Tehran Season 3. The story continues after Tamar’s high-stakes mission goes disastrously wrong, and she finds herself stranded in a hostile city. You will get tense action with political intrigue, making every twist feel personal and unpredictable.
2. Hijack Season 2
- Cast: Idris Elba, Neil Maskell, Eve Myles, and many more
- Producer: George Kay, Jim Field Smith
- Genre: Thriller, Drama
- Release Date: January 14, 2026
After the pulse-pounding airborne crisis in Season 1, Sam Nelson returns, but this time the risks are higher. A group of ruthless captors has taken over a high-speed train in Germany.
With dozens of lives hanging in the balance, Sam must once again use his negotiating finesse to stop disaster before it derails completely. Season 2 of Hijack promises relentless tension, smart strategy, and the same high-octane thriller spirit.
3. Drops of God Season 2
- Cast: Fleur Geffrier, Tomohisa Yamashita, Stanley Weber, and many more
- Producer: Leonard Glowinski
- Genre: Mystery, Drama
- Release Date: January 21, 2026
Camille Léger and Issei Tomine are here again in a world where wine is more than a drink; it’s a legacy. In Season 2, the pair goes on a global quest to find the origin of the world’s most wondrous wine.
It’s a secret that even Alexandre Léger couldn’t unlock. Their journey forces them to travel far, face personal demons, and test everything they believe about family, identity, and taste.
4. Shrinking Season 3
- Cast: Jason Segel, Jessica Williams, Harrison Ford, and many more
- Producer: Bill Lawrence, Jason Segel
- Genre: Mystery, Drama
- Release Date: January 28, 2026
After having confronted loss and forgiveness, therapist Jimmy Laird now faces the unexpected challenge of moving forward. In Season 3, new relationships, old questions and surprising new voices shake his world and his safe little circle of friends and clients.
5. Yo Gabba Gabbaland Season 2
- Cast: Kamryn Smith, Amos Watene, Emma Penrose, and many more
- Producer: Christian Jacobs, Scott Schultz, and more
- Genre: Kids & Family
- Release Date: January 30, 2026
Experience the colourful world of music, dance, and pure joy again with Yo Gabba GabbaLand Season 2. Kammy Kam and classic pals returned with their singing and goofy fun. It mixes catchy tunes, science experiments, story time, and magic to teach kids early milestones like sharing, movement, and imagination.
What’s Coming to Apple TV After January 2026
Apple isn’t slowing down in January and beyond. Here are a few titles already making waves:
1. The Last Thing He Told Me Season 2
- Cast: Jennifer Garner, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Angourie Rice, and more
- Creator: Josh Singer, Laura Dave
- Genre: Mystery, Thriller
- Release Date: February 20, 2026
The Last Thing He Told Me returns for its second season with more mystery and drama. When Owen reappears after five years on the run, Hannah and her stepdaughter Bailey must urgently find a way to reunite their family before the secrets of Owen’s past catch up to them. So, get ready for this gripping thriller about trust, identity, and survival.
2. Monarch: Legacy of Monster Season 2
- Cast: Kurt Russel, and more
- Creator: Josh Singer, Laura Dave
- Genre: Mystery, Thriller
- Release Date: February 27, 2026
Get ready for the next chapter of the MonsterVerse saga. After the explosive events of Season 1, Season 2 picks up with the secret organization Monarch and the world on the brink of collapse.
The action moves to the mysterious terrain of Kong’s Skull Island and a hidden village where a new Titan rises from the sea. Expect alliances and betrayals to blur as family ties and enemy roles shift in the shadows of catastrophe.
3. Your Friends and Neighbors Season 2
- Cast: Jon Hamm, Amanda Peet, Olivia Munn, and many more
- Producer: Jonathan Tropper, Craig Gillespie, and more
- Genre: Drama, Crime
- Release Date: April 03, 2026
Another Apple TV’s acclaimed crime series returns with more twisty drama. This time, Andrew Cooper goes deeper into burglary to keep up his fancy lifestyle. However, things quickly get messy and dangerous with the arrival of his new neighbour. The teaser promised more hidden secrets of the affluent community he lives in and some dark humour.
4. Margo’s Got Money Troubles
- Cast: Elle Fanning, Michelle Pfeiffer, Nick Offerman, and many more
- Director: David E. Kelley
- Genre: Drama, Comedy
- Release Date: April 15, 2026
Margo’s Got Money Troubles is an upcoming drama-comedy about Margo Millet, a young woman trying to build a life with a new baby while struggling with bills and few ways to earn money. The series is based on a bestselling novel by Rufi Thorpe and mixes heart, humour, and real-life struggles in a fresh, relatable way.
5. Widow’s Bay
- Cast: Matthew Rhys, Stephen Roots, Kate O’Flynn, and many more
- Creator: Katie Dippold
- Genre: Comedy, Horror
- Release Date: April 29, 2026
Apple TV has come up with an interesting genre comedy-horror with the new Widow’s Bay series. It’s about a small island town off the New England coast that may be cursed. The story follows Mayor Tom Loftis, who is trying to bring in tourists even though the locals are convinced that strange and spooky things really happen there.
Final Take: Must-Watch Apple TV Releases This January
Apple TV is clearly on a roll. Whether you’re up for a globe-trotting docuseries, a heartfelt thriller, or a sci-fi robot with emotional baggage, January 2026 is loaded with good stuff.
So grab your snacks, make room in your watch queue, and don’t forget to explore the immersive Vision Pro experience if you’re lucky enough to own one.
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