The Australian streaming landscape for January 2026 is packed with premieres, finales, and high-profile debuts as platforms flood the calendar with new titles. Apple TV+ is keeping a relatively calm profile, but every other major service is leaning into a torrent of options designed to fill every spare hour. This guide distills the must-watch films, binge-worthy series, and standout originals across Foxtel/Binge, Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV+, Amazon Prime Video, and Stan, helping viewers plot a focused path through a crowded field.
On Foxtel and Binge, January opens with RUN, a six-part crime drama recounting the Brenden Abbott true story, premiering January 1. The same service follows with Freaky Tales on January 4, an anthology film set in 1987 Oakland that blends genres across four interconnected stories. Binge will also host notable titles including The Postcard Bandit on January 7, The Strangers: Chapter 2 on January 23, and Mr Burton on January 31. For new series, RUN leads the month on January 1, followed by Ponies Season 1 on January 16, Animal Control Season 4 on January 16, Scared of the Dark Season 1 on January 16, Bake Off: The Professionals Season 10 on January 19, and The Great American Bake Off Season 8 on January 27. Sign up for a free 14–day Binge trial to access the lineup.
Netflix’s January lineup features the final chapter of Stranger Things: The Finale on January 1, a capstone that fans have awaited with mixed trepidation. The Rip debuts January 16 as a high-stakes crime thriller set in Miami. Among notable movies arriving this month are People We Meet on Vacation on January 9, and a run of beloved animated titles including How to Train Your Dragon (January 9), How to Train Your Dragon 2 (January 9), and How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (January 9), alongside Lost in Translation on January 29. In series, fans can expect Stranger Things 5: The Finale, Run Away, Unlocked: A Jail Experiment Season 2, His & Hers, Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials, Love Through a Prism, WWE: Unreal Season 2, and Bridgerton Season 4, Part 1 on January 29. Netflix subscriptions are available through standard plans, with no dedicated free trial noted in the source material.
Disney+ starts 2026 with Marvel’s Wonder Man arriving January 28, a satirical, self-aware love letter to Hollywood. The documentary Hoops, Hopes & Dreams arrives January 19, detailing how basketball shaped civil rights activism and community-building. The service also stocks a slate of film titles including The Bourne Identity, The Bourne Supremacy, The Bourne Ultimatum, The Bourne Legacy, and Jason Bourne—all dated January 1—and a host of series: Chicago Fire Seasons 1–11 on January 7, A Thousand Blows Season 2 on January 9, Tell Me Lies Season 3 on January 13, Pole to Pole with Will Smith on January 14, Hey A.J.! on January 14, FX’s The Beauty on January 22, Tracker Season 3 on January 28. The January lineup invites viewers to explore a broad range of genres, with a free trial option noted in the source material.
Shrinking Season 3 arrives on Apple TV+ January 28, with new faces and ongoing arcs as Jimmy and the cast navigate change and new beginnings. Drops of God Season 2 rolls out January 21, and Yo Gabba Gabba Gabbaland Season 2 arrives January 30, expanding the service’s kid-centric slate. A seven-day free trial of Apple TV+ is available per the notes.
Amazon Prime Video brings The Night Manager Season 2 on January 11, continuing Jonathan Pine’s mission in Colombia alongside new conflicts. A crime thriller feature, Caught Stealing, debuts January 26, and additional notable titles arriving this month include Steal on January 21 and The Wrecking Crew on January 28. Prime Video also offers a 30-day free trial.
Stan opens January with Dear Life on the 1st, a drama about grief and connection sparked by an organ-donor story. When A Stranger Calls lands January 11, followed by a mix of rewatchable films such as How To Train Your Dragon and its sequels, Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story, The Witches (2020), Space Jam: A New Legacy, Space Jam, Source Code, and Hairspray (2007). Stan’s series slate includes Red Eye: S02 (January 2), Power Book IV: S03 (January 2), Changing Ends Season 2 (January 3), Gods of Tennis Season 1 (January 10), Accused: S02 (January 15), Regular Show: S01–S08 (January 21), and The Walsh Sisters: S01 (January 22). The service also promotes a 30-day Stan trial.
Across all services, the month comes with substantial trial options to help viewers sample catalogs before committing. Binge offers a free 14-day trial, Apple TV+ advertises a free seven-day trial, Prime Video provides a free 30-day trial, and Stan invites newcomers to a 30-day trial.
In summary, January 2026 presents a crowded but navigable landscape for Australian streamers. Viewers can prioritize high-profile premieres like RUN on Foxtel/Binge, Stranger Things: The Finale on Netflix, Marvel’s Wonder Man on Disney+, Shrinking Season 3 on Apple TV+, and The Night Manager Season 2 on Prime Video, while also planning for a broader mix of films and series across Stan, Amazon, and Netflix throughout the month. The curated picks aim to balance prestige drama, buzzy genre titles, and comfort rewatchables, making it easier to build a month’s worth of cozy, just-enough content.