Best new movies and shows to stream in Australia this weekend (Jan 24-26)

Summer is in full swing here in Australia, and while it may soon be time to head back to normal routines without summer fun mixed in, there's still plenty of time left to watch new releases on the best streaming services.

As a streaming writer, there are few activities I enjoy more than sitting down with a new show or film to dig into. This January has offered some exceptional new releases that I can't stop raving about — and I've streamed all four of the recommendations below and given them my personal tick of approval.

Of course, January isn't quite done yet. There's still more to come by month's end, so I've also listed my most highly anticipated binges, just in case you're wondering when the next season of your favourite show (a.k.a. Bridgerton) actually starts.

But enough with the waffling — here are the best shows and films to watch this long weekend in Australia (January 24-26, 2026).

Steal

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Sophie Turner (Game of Thrones) is back in the high-octane thriller series Steal. The Prime Video original is about the heist of the century and ordinary office worker, Zara (Turner), who finds herself at the centre of it. A typical workday at pension-fund investment company Lochmill Capital is upended when a gang of violent thieves bursts in and forces Zara and her best mate Luke (Archie Madekwe) to execute their demands.

Stream Steal on Prime Video now

People We Meet on Vacation

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Honestly, 'cute' is the perfect word to describe this movie. As a fan of Emily Henry's romance novels, this book-to-movie adaptation was nigh-on perfect, bringing the perfectly quirky pair of Alex and Poppy to life in their on-screen counterparts, Tom Bligh and Emily Bader.

In case you didn't pick up the book, here's a quick rundown: After a decade as unlikely best friends and travel buddies, free-spirited Poppy (Bader) and routine-loving Alex (Bligh) wonder if they might be a perfect romantic match after a chance reunion at Alex's brother's wedding.

Stream People We Meet on Vacation on Netflix now

Hijack

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This Apple TV thriller series has quite literally hijacked my brain, as I recently binged the entire first season in preparation for the second's arrival last week. Idris Elba stars as Sam, a business negotiator, who must use his skills to broker a peaceful end to a hijacking of a seven-hour flight from Dubai to London.

We’re now two episodes into the thrilling second season (with new episodes premiering weekly), in which a Berlin underground train and its commuters are taken hostage, with authorities scrambling to save hundreds of lives. Sam (Elba) is once again at the heart of the crisis on board, where one wrong decision could lead to disaster.

Stream Hijack Season 1 and 2 on Apple TV

Tell Me Lies

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Tell Me Lies third season debuted on Disney Plus on January 13, reigniting the fanbase that follows this saucy romantic drama. After watching the first two seasons religiously, it was a no-brainer to tune into the new season of Lucy (Grace Van Patten) and Stephen's (Jackson White) relationship — a rather addictive entanglement — that spans the course of eight years.

Tell Me Lies season three follows Lucy and Stephen as they rekindle their tumultuous romance in time for the spring semester at Baird College. While they promise things will be different this time, past indiscretions hinder their best intentions, and Lucy finds herself embroiled in a controversy she wants nothing to do with.

Stream Tell Me Lies on Disney Plus now

Still to come in January 2026

Despite just one week of January to go, there are still a few hot releases set to premiere before the month’s end. Notably, Marvel's superhero satire Wonder Man will debut on Disney Plus, with weekly episodes starting on January 29.

In a quick logline, the show follows aspiring Hollywood actor Simon Williams (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) as he struggles to get his career off the ground. During a chance meeting with Trevor Slattery (Ben Kingsley), an actor whose biggest roles may be well behind him, Simon learns legendary director Von Kovak (Zlatko Burić) is remaking the superhero film "Wonder Man”, a role he may be more perfect for than he expects.

Another wildly popular show coming back this January is none other than Netflix’s period-romance juggernaut Bridgerton, with part one of season four releasing on January 29. This fourth instalment follows the bohemian son, Benedict (Luke Thompson), as he finds love during his mother's masquerade ball. The captivating lady of choice? Sophie Baek (Yerin Ha), a maid with mysterious secrets (and a penchant for silver). Much like season three, the second half of Bridgerton's new season will debut a month later on February 26, and if it's anything like before, viewers will be left salivating for more.

And lastly, Apple TV's latest season of Shrinking will premiere on January 28. Starring Jason Segel (“How I Met Your Mother”), Shrinking follows grieving psychotherapist Jimmy (Segel), who starts to break the rules and tell his clients exactly what he thinks. Ignoring his training and ethics, he finds himself making huge, tumultuous changes to people’s lives… including his own. Season three sees Jimmy begin to have a healthy dating life again, while his daughter, Alice (Lukita Maxwell), deals with her upcoming high school graduation and impending move to college.

If you're curious to see what else is coming to the best streaming services in Australia, you can check out our constantly updated what to watch guide here.

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