Where to begin the new year

January gets off to a powerful start, promising a packed schedule for TV series fans. Viewers can look forward to major returns, long-awaited prequels, and brand-new crime stories: The Night Manager comes back after a ten-year hiatus, HBO Max launches a Game of Thrones prequel, and Netflix focuses on fresh detective adaptations and continuations of its most successful shows.

We’ve rounded up the key premieres of the month – from lavish period dramas and medical series to psychological thrillers and dark crime narratives.

The Night Manager (Season 2)

Premiere: January 1
Where to watch: Prime Video

Jonathan Pine, now working as an MI6 officer under the alias Alex Goodwin, is assigned a new mission. He must prevent a military coup being orchestrated by Colombian tycoon Teddy Dos Santos. With the help of businesswoman Roxana Bolaños, Pine infiltrates a major arms corporation in Colombia. Soon, he finds himself trapped in a perilous environment where a private army is forming and dangerous conspiracies are unfolding.

The second season arrives after a ten-year break, giving the creators ample time to refine the script. A third season has already been confirmed.

Run Away (Season 1)

Premiere: January 1
Where to watch: Netflix

The story centers on Simon Green, a man desperately searching for his daughter after she runs away from home. His private investigation unexpectedly pulls him into a murder case. As the truth emerges, long-buried family secrets surface – with potentially devastating consequences.

The series is based on Harlan Coben’s 2019 novel of the same name.

Pitt (Season 2)

Premiere: January 8
Where to watch: HBO Max

The medical drama starring Noah Wyle (best known for The Librarian franchise) returns for a second season and has already been hailed as one of the standout series of 2025. Thanks to the success of the first season, production on the new episodes began at an unusually fast pace. The show follows the trauma unit of a Pittsburgh hospital and internist Michael Robinavici. A distinctive feature remains its real-time structure: the debut season covered a single 15-hour shift, with each episode representing one hour.

Girl Taken (Season 1)

Premiere: January 8
Where to watch: Paramount+

Based on Holly Overton’s novel Baby Doll, the series focuses on twin sisters Lily and Abby. As a child, Lily was abducted by local teacher Rick Hansen. Years later, she manages to escape captivity. However, her return home becomes a harrowing ordeal for her, her mother, and her sister alike. Tensions escalate when the kidnapper attempts to manipulate the facts in order to evade justice.

His & Hers (Season 1)

Premiere: January 8
Where to watch: Netflix

The protagonist, Anna, leaves her journalism career in Atlanta and returns to her hometown of Dahlonega to investigate a brutal murder. As the case unfolds, she herself becomes a suspect in the eyes of detective Jack Harper. The series is an adaptation of the 2020 novel by British author Alice Feeney.

Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials (Season 1)

Premiere: January 15
Where to watch: Netflix

Set in 1925, the story begins with what seems like an innocent prank during a weekend at a country estate – until it ends in tragedy. Young aristocrat Lady Eileen «Bundle» Brent refuses to believe the death was accidental and launches her own investigation. Together with Lady Caterham and Superintendent Battle, she uncovers a dangerous conspiracy.

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (Season 1)

Premiere: January 18
Where to watch: HBO Max

HBO Max debuts a six-episode series based on George R. R. Martin’s Dunk and Egg novellas. Touted as one of the most anticipated shows of 2026, it serves as another prequel to Game of Thrones. Set 90 years before the events of the original saga, the series follows the adventures of the wandering knight Ser Duncan the Tall and his squire, Egg.

According to showrunner Ira Parker, the focus will be on the lives of ordinary people, offering a contrast to the familiar tales of kings and lords.

The Beauty (Season 1)

Premiere: January 21
Where to watch: FX

FBI agents Cooper Madsen and Jordan Bennett investigate a string of mysterious deaths among supermodels. In Paris, they uncover traces of a strange sexually transmitted virus. While the infection grants physical perfection, it comes with devastating side effects.

The series stars Evan Peters, Ashton Kutcher, and fashion icons Bella Hadid and Nicola Peltz.

The STEAL (Season 1)

Premiere: January 21
Where to watch: Prime Video

This contemporary thriller revolves around Zara (Sophie Turner), an office worker whose routine day at an investment firm is abruptly shattered by a large-scale robbery. The criminals take Zara and her best friend Luke hostage, forcing them to follow orders under threat as part of an audacious heist.

Bridgerton (Season 4)

Premiere: January 29
Where to watch: Netflix

The new season places Benedict Bridgerton at the center of the story. Abandoning his dreams of an artistic career, he sets out to find a wife in order to fulfill his family duty. The plot gains momentum when he meets the mysterious Sophie at a masquerade ball, unaware that the beautiful stranger is, in fact, a servant concealing her true origins.

Season four of the period drama, based on Julia Quinn’s novels, will be released on Netflix in two parts, premiering on January 29 and February 26.

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