Congratulations, you’ve got made it via the primary full week of labor/faculty/school/college of 2026. And, for those who’re like us, you will be seeking to banish these post-New 12 months blues by watching one thing on the world’s greatest streaming companies.
Fortunately, there are many new films and TV exhibits to take a look at this weekend. Delay not, then, pricey reader – learn on to see what you’ll be able to take pleasure in from the consolation of your sofa earlier than Monday rolls round. – Tom Energy, senior leisure reporter
The Pitt season 2 (HBO Max)
Lead Physician Michael ‘Robby’ Robinavitch is extra grounded than his emotional breakdown in season 1, planning to go away for a three-month sabbatical after the vacation shift is over. His alternative, Baran Al-Hashimi (Sepideh Moafi), has entered the ER with an agenda, hoping to implement everlasting modifications to how Robby runs his division.
As you’ll be able to think about, it is wonderful chaos from the second the ER’s doorways open, and the stakes solely develop within the award-winning HBO Max’s second season. By mixing its profitable method with new dynamic parts, The Pitt‘s simply as robust because it was earlier than. – Jasmine Valentine, leisure reporter
Individuals We Meet on Trip (Netflix)
It won’t be groundbreaking filmmaking, however I used to be unimaginable impressed by Individuals We Meet on Trip. Adapting the smash-hit romance novel of the identical title by Emily Henry, certainly one of January’s new Netflix films is the right reminder that the primary month of the yr would not need to be chilly and dreary.
The romantic chemistry between our two leads is astonishing, and who wants daring filmmaking while you will be cozy as an alternative? Personally, I like that we’re beginning a brand new yr with the power that platonic love is simply as essential (if no more) as romantic love.
Individuals We Meet on Trip does finally inject the romance into rom-com however, for many of it, we’re following two folks studying to like one another for precisely who they’re, and that is not confined to romance. – JV
The Night time Supervisor season 2 (Prime Video)
Jonathan Pine is again after a 9 yr break and he’s in hiding below a brand new alias. However, Tom Hiddleston’s beloved character isn’t having a soothing time, as he’s dragged into a brand new nail-biting mission. That is certainly one of my most anticipated Prime Video exhibits of the yr (it is already started airing on BBC One within the UK) and one I am delighted to see returning after such a protracted absence.
This time round, Pine finds himself tussling with menacing Colombian businessman Teddy dos Santos when demons from Pine’s previous resurface. Season 2 welcomes again loads of acquainted faces like Olivia Colman, Alistair Petrie, Douglas Hodge, and Michael Nardone. And, with the primary three episodes of this BBC-developed Amazon TV present out on Sunday, that’s your weekend viewing sorted. – Lucy Buglass, senior leisure author
A Thousand Blows season 2 (Hulu/Disney+)
Tempted to step again in time to look at an all-female infamous gang plan a daring theft, avenue brawls erupt, and royals educated in boxing in Victorian London? Steven Knight’s returning interval drama is the right look ahead to you.
A Thousand Blows season 2 picks up immediately after the occasions of its predecessor, with Sugar Goodson battered, Hezekiah Moscow in a heap of despair, and Mary Carr decided to get the Forty Elephants again collectively to reclaim the streets.
All six episodes are out now on Hulu, or Disney+ for those who do not reside within the US, so you do not have to attend to see the place this subsequent chapter goes. Simply be ready: there could also be much less boxing this season, nevertheless it nonetheless packs a brutal punch. – Amelia Schwanke, senior leisure editor
His & Hers (Netflix)
Netflix’s newest crime thriller His & Hers could have divided critics general, however everybody’s in full settlement over its wild ending that I am positive would be the discuss of the city this weekend.
Marvel stars Tessa Thompson and Jon Bernthal play a information reporter and a detective, each of whom attempt to resolve a homicide the place every believes the opposite is a major suspect. Whether or not or not their suspicions are right is one other matter solely.
The six-episode collection is a perfect binge watch as all episodes are actually obtainable on Netflix – and, given the chatter about its huge twist already, you will need to stream all of it ASAP so no person spoils it for you. – LB
Tron: Ares (Disney+)
One among many movies that bombed on the world field workplace in 2025, Tron: Ares makes its Disney+ bow lower than three months after its preliminary theatrical launch.
Set 15 years after Tron: Legacy, the sci-fi franchise’s newest entry stars Jared Leto as Ares, a man-made intelligence program created by Dillinger Programs and labeled because the “excellent, expendable soldier”. Nevertheless, when Ares crosses over into the true world, the traces between actuality and digital realms start to blur.
I actually loved Tron: Legacy however, whether or not it is the combined reception Tron: Ares has acquired and/or Leto’s involvement, I can not say I will be racing on my Gentle Cycle to look at this one. Perhaps you’ll, although. – TP
The 2026 Golden Globe Awards (Paramount+)
Get your ballgowns and tuxedos prepared, as a result of the subsequent main awards ceremony of the season arrives this weekend The 83rd Golden Globes will happen this Sunday and, like final yr’s occasion, can be broadcast on CBS and Paramount+ within the US.
That mentioned, you will have to be signed as much as the latter’s Premium tier to catch it reside). These of you with an Important subscription will solely be capable to watch it on demand. With Nikki Glaser set to return as host for the second yr in a row, it will hopefully be one other evening full of laughs and well-deserving victors. – AS
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