What to Watch on Netflix this January: From Harlan Coben’s Run Away to Bridgerton Season 4

Whatever your normal deal is, if you have a TV and Broadband package you also get FREE access to Netflix as well.

All you have to do is link your Netflix and Sky accounts, and you’re on your way.

So as we head into 2026, you can be sure not to miss out on any must-watch telly.

Here’s how to link everything up, and what you can watch this month once you have.

You can find out more about the packages - which start at just £26 - by clicking here.

If you’ve already got Netflix, you can connect your two accounts together to save yourself some money.

You can find out how to activate your Netflix account to your Sky Stream account here.

Release Date: January 1st

In the latest adaptation from Harlan Coben, James Nesbitt and Ruth Jones star in Run Away. In this new thriller, Simon’s perfect professional and personal life falls apart when his oldest daughter, Paige, runs away from home. When he tracks her down, strung out on drugs in a park, he brings her home determined to build bridges. But a lot’s happened in the time she’s been away, and when an argument escalates into violence, he loses her all over again. As he tries to find her, he finds himself delving into a dangerous underworld – which could tear his family and life apart forever.

Release Date: January 2nd

When investigator Dani is dispatched to investigate a case of dead teenager found in a farmhouse on the Bjäre peninsula, she soon finds herself diving headfirst into a case of twisted family feuds.

Teaming up with new recruit Malik, Dani has a personal attachment to the case – and is handed a deadline by the family patriarch Elis to discover the truth before he takes matters into his own hands.

In a world where male ego and violence reigns supreme, Dani must race against the clock to find the truth before this uncertain world takes over.

Release Date: January 8th

Anna, once a high-flying news anchor, has now resorted to a life of isolation, withdrawing from her friends and career and living in Atlanta, Georgia.

However, her journalistic instincts are piqued when she hears about a murder in her small hometown of Dahlonega, and she soon heads out on the case to do some investigating.

But as she gets more involved, Detective Jack Harper grows concerned with her presence – even slightly suspicious about why she’s there. With two sides to every story, what’s really going on?

Release Date: January 8th

Based on the best-selling novel, People We Meet on Vacation is a romantic comedy following Poppy and Alex – two best friends who have vastly different outlooks on life. Despite this, they vow to go on holiday together every summer, experiencing the world and life outside of their bubbles for years. But what happens when their platonic friendship becomes the foundation for a potentially perfect romance?

Release Date: January 15th

Mia McKenna-Bruce stars in this new period murder mystery set in 1925. A lavish house party in the British countryside goes disastrously wrong when a prank among the guests turns deadly.

Lady Eileen Brent - affectionately known as Bundle - is not your typical detective, but is drawn into an investigation nonetheless.

Soon her life is changed forever as she works alongside Lady Caterham and Superintendent Battle to find the culprit.

Release Date: January 16th

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck reunite as troubled Miami cops whose lives change forever when they discover millions in cash during a raid at a stash house.

As the magnitude of their find is discovered, loyalty is put to the ultimate test as it becomes clear that not everyone on their team can be trusted, and darker forces attempt to get their hands on the money.

Release Date: January 20th

Returning for a second season, cameras go behind-the-scenes of the biggest sports entertainment company in the world – detailing the real personalities behind the larger-than-life personas in the ring and the drama that doesn’t even make it to camera.

As the company prepares for SummerSlam – arguably the second-biggest live event of the year behind Wrestlemania – the WWE’s biggest superstars are put through their paces as they get ready for the two-night event, while the creative teams get together in the writers' room to make it the biggest yet.

Release Date: January 21st

Talent competition Star Search is back and promises to be bigger and better than ever – with the team looking for a variety of acts to compete for their shot at stardom.

With interactive elements allowing viewers to vote for who to stay in the competition, and with each episode airing live, Blackish’s Anthony Anderson is on hand to guide the contestants through the process as they face weekly eliminations.

Who will come out on top?

Release Date: January 21st

The disappearance of Elizabeth Smart gripped the world when the 14-year-old went missing from her bedroom back in June 2002.

A young and unassuming girl in Salt Lake City, Utah, Elizabeth was stolen from her family home while her loved ones slept undisturbed. Thankfully, she was found nine months later, alive and living under the rule of religious zealot, Brian David Mitchell and his partner Wanda Barzee.

Detailing her story in her own words, this new documentary lifts the lid on what Elizabeth endured, the psychological toll her kidnap took on her, and how the media attention combined with a relentless search by her community was able to bring her home.

After 23 years, Elizabeth is now an activist for child protection laws and a motivational speaker, who hopes to inspire and protect others while continuing to process what she went through.

Release Date: January 29th

Bridgerton is back and promises to be one of the most tantalising seasons of the Ton yet, dear reader, as attention turns to the second eldest Bridgerton sibling, Benedict.

As the carefree and artistic member of the family, Benedict has never had a desire to settle down and have a family like his siblings – but then at Violet’s masquerade ball, he meets a mysterious lady in silver and his life changes forever.

Recruiting little sister Eloise’s help, Benedict goes on a mission to discover who this lady is amid the elite members of the Ton. What neither of them realise is they’re looking in the wrong place – with maid Sophie Baek slipping right under their noses. Can Benedict realise that his true love lies outside of society’s rules?

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