Happy New Year! In 2026, resolve to enjoy more of the new films, new documentaries, new series, and new live events offered by the streaming platforms. To get started, explore the wide variety of premieres featured in this January StreamNow Insider issue, including the handy day-by-day schedule in the New Streaming Releases section. |
|
|
The Games are Almost Here
The 2026 Winter Olympics kick off soon, and NBC is bringing you extensive coverage across TV and streaming platforms.
Key Dates:
- Opening Ceremony: February 6, 2026
- Closing Ceremony: February 22, 2026
Sports Hub – Your Olympic Destination
Access Sports Hub via the Sports button in the main menu for:
- All-in-one Olympic coverage
- Filters by sport (Figure Skating, Hockey, Alpine Skiing, and more)
- Live events, scores, and real-time stats
TV Coverage
- NBC – Channel 5 (Basic Package)
- CBC – Channel 6 (Basic Package)
- CNBC – Channel 40 (Standard Package)
- E! – Channel 88 (Standard Package)
- GOLF Channel – Channel 31 (Preferred Package)
- USA Network – Channel 13 (Standard Package)
- USA in 4K – Channel 213 (Standard Package)
Stream Every Moment
NBC is offering thousands of hours of free live streaming so you never miss a moment.
|
Truth & Treason
PG-13 — As WWII rages, a teenage boy in Germany is forced to confront a terrible truth — loyalty to his country now means loyalty to a lie. After his Jewish friend is taken away, he secretly listens to banned radio broadcasts and launches a resistance, exposing the truth. After premiering in theaters in October 2025, the film became a four-part series for streaming. (Angel Studios, Now Streaming)
|
The Roofman
R — Based on a true story, this follows Jeffrey Manchester (Channing Tatum), a former Army Ranger and struggling father who turns to robbing McDonald's restaurants by cutting holes in their roofs, earning him the nickname Roofman. After escaping prison, he secretly lives inside a Toys "R" Us for six months, surviving undetected while planning his next move. But when he falls for Leigh (Kirsten Dunst), his double life begins to unravel. (Paramount+ and MGM+, Now Streaming)
|
Documentaries and Docuseries
|
Cheetahs Up Close with Bertie Gregory
NR — In this National Geographic documentary, Gregory arrives in the Serengeti as the spectacular wildebeest migration kicks off. He's there to film the cheetah — the fastest land animal on Earth. 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. (Disney+/Hulu, January 1st Premiere)
|
|
Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart
TV-MA — On June 5, 2002, 14-year-old Elizabeth Smart was abducted from her bedroom in Salt Lake City, Utah, igniting one of the most intense and widely covered missing-person cases in American history. This takes you inside the real story of her abduction and 9-month captivity through interviews, archival footage, and never-before-seen material. (Netflix, January 21st Premiere)
|
|
Star Search
TV-PG — Beyoncé. Britney Spears. Adam Sandler. Today, they're global icons, but from 1983 to 1995, they appeared as up-and-comers on the original run of Star Search. Now, the legendary talent competition series returns in a new, supercharged format — streaming live on Netflix, with real-time viewer voting. Actor and comedian Anthony Anderson will host. Episodes will air live Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 9:00 PM ET. (Netflix, Premieres January 20th at 9:00 p.m. ET)
|
Skyscraper Live
TV-14 — World-famous free solo climber Alex Honnold attempts to ascend one of the planet's tallest skyscrapers in a high-stakes live event from Taipei, Taiwan. He'll have no ropes, and no room for error, during his most unpredictable challenge yet — climbing all 101 floors of glass, steel, and concrete. (Netflix, January 23rd at 8 p.m. ET)
|
UFC
TV-14 — Say goodbye to Pay-Per-View. Now you can stream every UFC fight live with one subscription to Paramount+. Tune in for marquee numbered events with the biggest stars of mixed martial arts, and follow future champions as they climb the ranks in weekly Fight Nights. (Paramount+, January 24th Premiere)
|
|
Hey AJ!
TV-Y — Inspired by the real-life family of retired NFL star, Martellus Bennett, this whimsical and music-filled family comedy series is about AJ, a girl who uses her imagination to make ordinary life moments extraordinary. She can turn a long drive into a rocket ship space adventure or a trip to the park into a superhero mission to save the world. (Disney+, January 14th Premiere)
|
|
Yo Gabba GabbaLand!
G — In Season 2, join familiar friends and meet a new magician. Kids and parents dance, sing, play, and make learning fun as they discover all the things that make this community so magical. The series mixes early childhood milestones with play and popular music in a diverse visual and musical landscape. (Apple TV, January 30th Premiere)
|
250th Anniversary Patriotic Film
|
Since 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, StreamNow Insider will feature films about U.S. history this year.
|
Saving Private Ryan
R — Released in 1998, Saving Private Ryan is considered one of the best war films ever made. In it, U.S. soldiers go behind enemy lines following the Normandy Landings in 1944 to retrieve a paratrooper whose comrades have been killed in action. Steven Spielberg won a Best Directing Oscar for his work on this gritty film, and its stars include Tom Hanks and Matt Damon. (Various Streaming Platforms, Now Streaming)
|
|
Parable
PG — Six strangers awake inside a loft with no memory of how they got there and no escape. A seventh individual lies lifeless on a bed. Hourglasses count down the minutes as they fight to find a way out. Viewers are invited into this poignant drama where vulnerable men and women take a journey together full of mystery and intrigue. (Angel Studios, January 8th Premiere)
|
|
The Rip
R — Ben Affleck and Matt Damon star in this action thriller as Miami cop partners who find themselves in a sticky situation after their team finds $24 million stashed away in a safehouse. Required by law to count the money before leaving the scene, the cops and their team must survive the night — and each other — as outside forces learn about the size of the seizure. (Netflix, January 16th Premiere)
|
Agatha Christie's Seven Dials
TV-14 — When a playful prank at a country manor leads to murder, an unlikely sleuth — Lady Eileen "Bundle" Brent, played by BAFTA Rising Star Award winner Mia McKenna-Bruce — must unravel a dangerous web of secrets. The three-part series, which is a new adaption of the Agatha Christie novel, The Seven Dials Mystery, will thrill Christie fans, old and new. (Netflix, Premieres January 15th)
|
Run Away
TV-MA — How far into the tangled web of dark secrets would you go to find your missing daughter? A desperate father searching for his runaway daughter gets caught up in a murder case — and stumbles upon secrets which could destroy his family for good. (Netflix, January 1st Premiere)
|
Beast Games
TV-PG — In Season 2, it's Strong vs. Smart for the chance to win $5,000,000, the largest cash prize in TV history. Also being given away will be a private island, Lamborghinis, and millions more in cash throughout the competition. (Prime Video, January 5th Premiere)
|
|
January 1st
- Dr. Seuss's Red Fish, Blue Fish — TV-Y, Season 2. One fish, two fish, meet Red Fish and Blue Fish! From there to here — and from here to there — these friends find opposites everywhere! (Netflix)
- Cheetahs Up Close with Bertie Gregory — NR, Documentary. Gregory arrives in the Serengeti as the spectacular wildebeest migration kicks off. He's there to film the cheetah — the fastest land animal on Earth. (Disney+/Hulu)
January 4th
- Incredible Northern Vets — PG, Season 2. Follow the busy daily lives of three Indigenous veterinarians in Western Canada who serve a wide range of clients and pets. (Disney+/Hulu)
January 7th
- Beast Games — TV-PG, Season 2. It's Strong vs. Smart for the chance to win $5,000,000, the largest cash prize in TV history. (Prime Video)
- Marcello Hernández: American Boy — TV-14, Stand-Up Comedy Special. Filmed in front of a hometown crowd in Miami. In it, Hernández comedically reflects on growing up as a first-generation American. (Netflix)
|
|
|
|
|
