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Critics Choice Awards 2025 Nominees and Winners

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Rebecca Murray
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Critics Choice Awards
Jacob Elordi as The Creature in ‘Frankenstein’ (Cr. John Wilson/Netflix © 2025)

The 2026 Critics Choice Awards honoring the best of 2025 in television and films was held on Sunday, January 4th, with Chelsea Handler taking on hosting duties for the fourth consecutive year.  Sinners went into the Critics Choice Awards with the most nominations at 17 and won four. Frankenstein also had a huge evening, winning in four categories, including a surprise win for Jacob Elordi as Best Supporting Actor. (Disclosure: I voted for him and did a semi-restrained happy dance when he won.) But it was One Battle After Another that took home the major awards: Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay.

On the television side, Adolescence ruled the Limited Series categories, picking up four wins. The Pitt won three awards, including Best Drama, and The Studio stood out among the comedies.

2026 CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS FILM NOMINEES & WINNERS:

BEST PICTURE
Bugonia (Focus Features)
Frankenstein (Netflix)
Hamnet (Focus Features)
Jay Kelly (Netflix)
Marty Supreme (A24)
WINNER: One Battle After Another (Warner Bros.)
Sentimental Value (Neon)
Sinners (Warner Bros.)
Train Dreams (Netflix)
Wicked: For Good (Universal Pictures)

BEST ACTOR
WINNER: Timothée Chalamet – Marty Supreme (A24)

Leonardo DiCaprio – One Battle After Another (Warner Bros.)
Joel Edgerton – Train Dreams (Netflix)
Ethan Hawke – Blue Moon (Sony Pictures Classics)
Michael B. Jordan – Sinners (Warner Bros.)
Wagner Moura – The Secret Agent (Neon)

BEST ACTRESS
WINNER: Jessie Buckley – Hamnet (Focus Features)
Rose Byrne – If I Had Legs I’d Kick You (A24)
Chase Infiniti – One Battle After Another (Warner Bros.)
Renate Reinsve – Sentimental Value (Neon)
Amanda Seyfried – The Testament of Ann Lee (Searchlight Pictures)
Emma Stone – Bugonia (Focus Features)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Benicio del Toro – One Battle After Another (Warner Bros.)
WINNER: Jacob Elordi – Frankenstein (Netflix)
Paul Mescal – Hamnet (Focus Features)
Sean Penn – One Battle After Another (Warner Bros.)
Adam Sandler – Jay Kelly (Netflix)
Stellan Skarsgård – Sentimental Value (Neon)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Elle Fanning – Sentimental Value (Neon)
Ariana Grande – Wicked: For Good (Universal Pictures)
Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas – Sentimental Value (Neon)
WINNER: Amy Madigan – Weapons (Warner Bros.)
Wunmi Mosaku – Sinners (Warner Bros.)
Teyana Taylor – One Battle After Another (Warner Bros.)

BEST YOUNG ACTOR / ACTRESS

Everett Blunck – The Plague (Independent Film Company)
WINNER: Miles Caton – Sinners (Warner Bros.)
Cary Christopher – Weapons (Warner Bros.)
Shannon Mahina Gorman – Rental Family (Searchlight Pictures)
Jacobi Jupe – Hamnet (Focus Features)
Nina Ye – Left-Handed Girl (Netflix)

BEST DIRECTOR
WINNER: Paul Thomas Anderson – One Battle After Another (Warner Bros.)
Ryan Coogler – Sinners (Warner Bros.)
Guillermo del Toro – Frankenstein (Netflix)
Josh Safdie – Marty Supreme (A24)
Joachim Trier – Sentimental Value (Neon)
Chloé Zhao – Hamnet (Focus Features)

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Noah Baumbach, Emily Mortimer – Jay Kelly (Netflix)
Ronald Bronstein, Josh Safdie – Marty Supreme (A24)
WINNER: Ryan Coogler – Sinners (Warner Bros.)
Zach Cregger – Weapons (Warner Bros.)
Eva Victor – Sorry, Baby (A24)
Eskil Vogt, Joachim Trier – Sentimental Value (Neon)

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
WINNER: Paul Thomas Anderson – One Battle After Another (Warner Bros.)
Clint Bentley, Greg Kwedar – Train Dreams (Netflix)
Park Chan-wook, Lee Kyoung-mi, Don Mckellar, Jahye Lee – No Other Choice (Neon)
Guillermo del Toro – Frankenstein (Netflix)
Will Tracy – Bugonia (Focus Features)
Chloé Zhao, Maggie O’Farrell – Hamnet (Focus Features)

BEST CASTING AND ENSEMBLE

Nina Gold – Hamnet (Focus Features)
Douglas Aibel, Nina Gold – Jay Kelly (Netflix)
Jennifer Venditti – Marty Supreme (A24)
Cassandra Kulukundis – One Battle After Another (Warner Bros.)
WINNER: Francine Maisler – Sinners (Warner Bros.)
Tiffany Little Canfield, Bernard Telsey – Wicked: For Good (Universal Pictures)

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Claudio Miranda – F1 (Apple Original Films)
Dan Laustsen – Frankenstein (Netflix)
Łukasz Żal – Hamnet (Focus Features)
Michael Bauman – One Battle After Another (Warner Bros.)
Autumn Durald Arkapaw – Sinners (Warner Bros.)
WINNER: Adolpho Veloso – Train Dreams (Netflix)

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
Kasra Farahani, Jille Azis – The Fantastic Four: First Steps (Marvel Studios)
WINNER: Tamara Deverell, Shane Vieau – Frankenstein (Netflix)
Fiona Crombie, Alice Felton – Hamnet (Focus Features)
Jack Fisk, Adam Willis – Marty Supreme (A24)
Hannah Beachler, Monique Champagne – Sinners (Warner Bros.)
Nathan Crowley, Lee Sandales – Wicked: For Good (Universal Pictures)

BEST EDITING
Kirk Baxter – A House of Dynamite (Netflix)
WINNER: Stephen Mirrione – F1 (Apple Original Films)
Ronald Bronstein, Josh Safdie – Marty Supreme (A24)
Andy Jurgensen – One Battle After Another (Warner Bros.)
Viridiana Lieberman – The Perfect Neighbor (Netflix)
Michael P. Shawver – Sinners (Warner Bros.)

BEST COSTUME DESIGN

WINNER: Kate Hawley – Frankenstein (Netflix)
Malgosia Turzanska – Hamnet (Focus Features)
Lindsay Pugh – Hedda (Amazon MGM Studios)
Colleen Atwood, Christine Cantella – Kiss of the Spider Woman (Lionsgate/Roadside Attractions)
Ruth E. Carter – Sinners (Warner Bros.)
Paul Tazewell – Wicked: For Good (Universal Pictures)

BEST HAIR AND MAKEUP
Flora Moody, John Nolan – 28 Years Later (Sony Pictures)
WINNER: Mike Hill, Jordan Samuel, Cliona Furey – Frankenstein (Netflix)
Siân Richards, Ken Diaz, Mike Fontaine, Shunika Terry – Sinners (Warner Bros.)
Kazu Hiro, Felix Fox, Mia Neal – The Smashing Machine (A24)
Leo Satkovich, Melizah Wheat, Jason Collins – Weapons (Warner Bros.)
Frances Hannon, Mark Coulier, Laura Blount – Wicked: For Good (Universal Pictures)

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
WINNER: Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Eric Saindon, Daniel Barrett – Avatar: Fire and Ash (20th Century Studios)
Ryan Tudhope, Nikeah Forde, Robert Harrington, Nicolas Chevallier, Eric Leven, Edward Price, Keith Dawson – F1 (Apple Original Films)
Dennis Berardi, Ayo Burgess, Ivan Busquets, José Granell – Frankenstein (Netflix)
Alex Wuttke, Ian Lowe, Jeff Sutherland, Kirstin Hall – Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (Paramount Pictures)
Michael Ralla, Espen Nordahl, Guido Wolter, Donnie Dean – Sinners (Warner Bros.)
Stephane Ceretti, Enrico Damm, Stéphane Nazé, Guy Williams – Superman (Warner Bros.)

BEST STUNT DESIGN

Stephen Dunlevy, Kyle Gardiner, Jackson Spidell, Jeremy Marinas, Jan Petřina, Domonkos Párdányi, Kinga Kósa-Gavalda – Ballerina (Lionsgate)
Gary Powell, Luciano Bacheta, Craig Dolby – F1 (Apple Original Films)
WINNER: Wade Eastwood – Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (Paramount Pictures)
Brian Machleit – One Battle After Another (Warner Bros.)
Andy Gill – Sinners (Warner Bros.)
Giedrius Nagys – Warfare (A24)

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE
Arco (Neon)
Elio (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
In Your Dreams (Netflix)
WINNER: KPop Demon Hunters (Netflix)
Little Amélie or the Character of Rain (GKIDS)
Zootopia 2 (Walt Disney Animation Studios)

BEST COMEDY
The Ballad of Wallis Island (Focus Features)
Eternity (A24)
Friendship (A24)
WINNER: The Naked Gun (Paramount)
The Phoenician Scheme (Focus Features)
Splitsville (Neon)

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM

It Was Just an Accident (Neon)
Left-Handed Girl (Netflix)
No Other Choice (Neon)
WINNER: The Secret Agent (Neon)
Sirāt (Neon)
Belén (Amazon MGM Studios)

BEST SONG
“Drive” – Ed Sheeran, John Mayer, Blake Slatkin – F1 (Apple Original Films)
WINNER: “Golden” – Ejae, Mark Sonnenblick, Ido, 24, Teddy – KPop Demon Hunters (Netflix)
“I Lied to You” – Raphael Saadiq, Ludwig Göransson – Sinners (Warner Bros.)
“Clothed by the Sun” – Daniel Blumberg – The Testament of Ann Lee (Searchlight Pictures)
“Train Dreams” – Nick Cave, Bryce Dessner – Train Dreams (Netflix)
“The Girl in the Bubble” – Stephen Schwartz – Wicked: For Good (Universal Pictures)

BEST SCORE
Hans Zimmer – F1 (Apple Original Films)
Alexandre Desplat – Frankenstein (Netflix)
Max Richter – Hamnet (Focus Features)
Daniel Lopatin – Marty Supreme (A24)
Jonny Greenwood – One Battle After Another (Warner Bros.)
WINNER: Ludwig Göransson – Sinners (Warner Bros.)

BEST SOUND
WINNER: Al Nelson, Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Gary A. Rizzo, Juan Peralta, Gareth John – F1 (Apple Original Films)
Nathan Robitaille, Nelson Ferreira, Christian Cooke, Brad Zoern, Greg Chapman – Frankenstein (Netflix)
Jose Antonio Garcia, Christopher Scarabosio, Tony Villaflor – One Battle After Another (Warner Bros.)
Chris Welcker, Benny Burtt, Brandon Proctor, Steve Boeddeker, Felipe Pacheco, David V. Butler – Sinners (Warner Bros.)
Laia Casanovas – Sirāt (Neon)
Mitch Low, Glenn Freemantle, Ben Barker, Howard Bargroff, Richard Spooner – Warfare (A24)

Critics Choice Awards Best Drama Nominees
Critics Choice Awards Best Drama Nominees

31ST ANNUAL CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS TELEVISION NOMINEES:

BEST DRAMA SERIES
Alien: Earth (FX)
Andor (Disney+)
The Diplomat (Netflix)
Paradise (Hulu)
WINNER: The Pitt (HBO Max)
Pluribus (Apple TV)
Severance (Apple TV)
Task (HBO Max)

BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Sterling K. Brown – Paradise (Hulu)
Diego Luna – Andor (Disney+)
Mark Ruffalo – Task (HBO Max)
Adam Scott – Severance (Apple TV)
Billy Bob Thornton – Landman (Paramount+)
WINNER: Noah Wyle – The Pitt (HBO Max)

BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Kathy Bates – Matlock (CBS)
Carrie Coon – The Gilded Age (HBO Max)
Britt Lower – Severance (Apple TV)
Bella Ramsey – The Last of Us (HBO Max)
Keri Russell – The Diplomat (Netflix)
WINNER: Rhea Seehorn – Pluribus (Apple TV)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Patrick Ball – The Pitt (HBO Max)
Billy Crudup – The Morning Show (Apple TV)
Ato Essandoh – The Diplomat (Netflix)
Wood Harris – Forever (Netflix)
Tom Pelphrey – Task (HBO Max)
WINNER: Tramell Tillman – Severance (Apple TV)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Nicole Beharie – The Morning Show (Apple TV)
Denée Benton – The Gilded Age (HBO Max)
Allison Janney – The Diplomat (Netflix)
WINNER: Katherine LaNasa – The Pitt (HBO Max)
Greta Lee – The Morning Show (Apple TV)
Skye P. Marshall – Matlock (CBS)

BEST COMEDY SERIES
Abbott Elementary (ABC)
Elsbeth (CBS)
Ghosts (CBS)
Hacks (HBO Max)
Nobody Wants This (Netflix)
Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)
The Righteous Gemstones (HBO Max)
WINNER: The Studio (Apple TV)

BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Adam Brody – Nobody Wants This (Netflix)
Ted Danson – A Man on the Inside (Netflix)
David Alan Grier – St. Denis Medical (NBC)
Danny McBride – The Righteous Gemstones (HBO Max)
WINNER: Seth Rogen – The Studio (Apple TV)
Alexander Skarsgård – Murderbot (Apple TV)

BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Kristen Bell – Nobody Wants This (Netflix)
Natasha Lyonne – Poker Face (Peacock)
Rose McIver – Ghosts (CBS)
Edi Patterson – The Righteous Gemstones (HBO Max)
Carrie Preston – Elsbeth (CBS)
WINNER: Jean Smart – Hacks (HBO Max)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
WINNER: Ike Barinholtz – The Studio (Apple TV)
Paul W. Downs – Hacks (HBO Max)
Asher Grodman – Ghosts (CBS)
Oscar Nuñez – The Paper (Peacock)
Chris Perfetti – Abbott Elementary (ABC)
Timothy Simons – Nobody Wants This (Netflix)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Danielle Brooks – Peacemaker (HBO Max)
Hannah Einbinder – Hacks (HBO Max)
WINNER: Janelle James – Abbott Elementary (ABC)
Justine Lupe – Nobody Wants This (Netflix)
Ego Nwodim – Saturday Night Live (NBC)
Rebecca Wisocky – Ghosts (CBS)

BEST LIMITED SERIES
WINNER: Adolescence (Netflix)
All Her Fault (Peacock)
Chief of War (Apple TV)
Death by Lightning (Netflix)
Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy (Peacock)
Dope Thief (Apple TV)
Dying for Sex (FX on Hulu)
The Girlfriend (Prime Video)

BEST MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
WINNER: Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (Peacock)
Deep Cover (Prime Video)
The Gorge (Apple TV)
Mountainhead (HBO Max)
Nonnas (Netflix)
Summer of ’69 (Hulu)

BEST ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Michael Chernus – Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy (Peacock)
WINNER: Stephen Graham – Adolescence (Netflix)
Brian Tyree Henry – Dope Thief (Apple TV)
Charlie Hunnam – Monster: The Ed Gein Story (Netflix)
Matthew Rhys – The Beast in Me (Netflix)
Michael Shannon – Death by Lightning (Netflix)

BEST ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Jessica Biel – The Better Sister (Prime Video)
Meghann Fahy – Sirens (Netflix)
WINNER: Sarah Snook – All Her Fault (Peacock)
Michelle Williams – Dying for Sex (FX on Hulu)
Robin Wright – The Girlfriend (Prime Video)
Renée Zellweger – Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (Peacock)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
WINNER: Owen Cooper – Adolescence (Netflix)
Wagner Moura – Dope Thief (Apple TV)
Nick Offerman – Death by Lightning (Netflix)
Michael Peña – All Her Fault (Peacock)
Ashley Walters – Adolescence (Netflix)
Ramy Youssef – Mountainhead (HBO Max)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
WINNER: Erin Doherty – Adolescence (Netflix)
Betty Gilpin – Death by Lightning (Netflix)
Marin Ireland – Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy (Peacock)
Sophia Lillis – All Her Fault (Peacock)
Julianne Moore – Sirens (Netflix)
Christine Tremarco – Adolescence (Netflix)

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE SERIES
Acapulco (Apple TV)
Last Samurai Standing (Netflix)
Mussolini: Son of the Century (MUBI)
Red Alert (Paramount+)
WINNER: Squid Game (Netflix)
When No One Sees Us (HBO Max)

BEST ANIMATED SERIES
Bob’s Burgers (Fox)
Harley Quinn (HBO Max)
Long Story Short (Netflix)
Marvel Zombies (Disney+)
WINNER: South Park (Comedy Central)
Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man (Disney+)

BEST TALK SHOW
The Daily Show (Comedy Central)
Hot Ones (YouTube)
WINNER: Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC)
Late Night with Seth Meyers (NBC)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (Bravo)

BEST VARIETY SERIES
Conan O’Brien Must Go (HBO Max)
WINNER: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO Max)
Saturday Night Live (NBC)

BEST COMEDY SPECIAL
Brett Goldstein: The Second Best Night of Your Life (HBO Max)
Caleb Hearon: Model Comedian (HBO Max)
Leanne Morgan: Unspeakable Things (Netflix)
Marc Maron: Panicked (HBO Max)
Sarah Silverman: PostMortem (Netflix)
WINNER: SNL50: The Anniversary Special (NBC)

‘The Rookie’ Season 8 Premiere: Photos and Air Date

By
Rebecca Murray
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ABC’s The Rookie finally returns to kick off its eighth season with an episode that takes the action far away from LA. The LAPD goes international on episode one, “Czech Mate,” airing on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 10pm ET/PT.

“Czech Mate” Plot: The LAPD, FBI and Interpol work with Monica Stevens in Prague to target high-value terrorists operating within and outside the United States.

The series stars Nathan Fillion as John Nolan, Mekia Cox as Nyla Harper, Alyssa Diaz as Angela Lopez, Richard T. Jones as Wade Grey, Melissa O’Neil as Lucy Chen, Eric Winter as Tim Bradford, and Jenna Dewan as Bailey Nune. Shawn Ashmore plays Wesley Evers, Lisseth Chavez is Celina Juarez, and Deric Augustine is Miles Penn.

The Rookie Season 8
Nathan Fillion, Jenna Dewan, and Mekia Cox in ‘The Rookie’ season 8 episode 1 (Disney/Mike Taing)

The Rookie Description, Courtesy of ABC:

John Nolan, once the oldest rookie in the LAPD, now uses his life experience, determination, and sense of humor to keep up with rookies 20+ years his junior. John and the team must navigate the intense, unpredictable nature of their jobs and personal challenges while uplifting the next generation of first responders.

Angel Parker and Richard T Jones
Angel Parker and Richard T Jones in season 8 episode 1 (Disney/Mike Taing)
Mekia Cox
Mekia Cox in the season 8 premiere (Disney/Larry Horricks)
Richard T Jones
Richard T Jones in the season 8 premiere (Disney/Mike Taing)
Nathan Fillion and Jenna Dewan
Nathan Fillion and Jenna Dewan in the season 8 premiere (Disney/Mike Taing)

‘9-1-1: Nashville’ Episode 7: Midseason Premiere Shows the City in Chaos

By
Rebecca Murray
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The first half of ABC’s 9-1-1: Nashville first season ended with a hacker wreaking havoc on the city. Episode seven, “You’ve Been Boarded,” picks up with Nashville under attack. The midseason premiere will air on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 9pm ET/PT. 

“You’ve Been Boarded” Plot: Nashville is under siege, with each missed ransom escalating the stakes. As the city descends into chaos, Don grows desperate after losing contact with Blythe and races to find her before it’s too late. 

Chris O’Donnell stars as Don Hart, Jessica Capshaw plays Blythe Hart, Kimberly Williams-Paisley is Cammie Raleigh, and LeAnn Rimes plays Dixie Bennings. Hailey Kilgore stars as Taylor Thompson, Michael Provost is Ryan Hart, Juani Feliz is Roxie Alba, and Hunter McVey plays Blue Bennings.

9-1-1 Nashville Episode 7
Chris O’Donnell and Hunter McVey in ‘9-1-1: Nashville’ episode 7 (Disney/Jake Giles Netter)

9-1-1: Nashville Plot, Courtesy of ABC:

9-1-1: Nashville is a high-octane procedural about heroic first responders, as well as their family saga of power and glamour set in one of America’s most diverse and dynamic cities.

Hunter McVey, Chris O'Donnell, Michael Provost, Hailey Kilgore and Juani Feliz
Hunter McVey, Chris O’Donnell, Michael Provost, Hailey Kilgore and Juani Feliz in episode 7 (Disney/Jake Giles Netter)
Anna Wood and Anna Lore
Anna Wood and Anna Lore in episode 7 (Disney/Jake Giles Netter)
Chris O'Donnell, Hailey Kilgore and Michael Provost
Chris O’Donnell, Hailey Kilgore and Michael Provost in episode 7 (Disney/Jake Giles Netter)
Juani Feliz
Juani Feliz in the midseason premiere (Disney/Jake Giles Netter)

‘Will Trent’ Season 4 Premiere Preview

By
Rebecca Murray
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No one, including Betty, believes Will when he claims he’s feeling “great” in the trailer for ABC’s Will Trent season four. Will can say he’s fine all he wants, but that doesn’t make it the truth. Season four, episode one, which moves the action forward five months, will air on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 8pm ET/PT.

“… Speaking of Sharks” Plot: Five months after the attack on the GBI, a figure from Will’s past escapes prison, forcing him to defy orders and launch a search that rips open old wounds and threatens to destroy everything he’s fought to rebuild.

Ramón Rodríguez stars as the titular character, Erika Christensen plays Angie Polaski, Iantha Richardson is Faith Mitchell, and Jake McLaughlin is Michael Ormewood. Kevin Daniels is Franklin Wilks, Sonja Sohn plays Amanda Wagner, and Bluebell returns as Betty.

Will Trent Season 4 Episode 1
Iantha Richardson and Ramon Rodriguez in ‘Will Trent’ season 4 episode 1 (Disney/Daniel Delgado Jr.)

Will Trent Series Description, Courtesy of ABC:

Based on Karin Slaughter’s New York Times bestselling ‘Will Trent’ series, Special Agent Will Trent of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) was abandoned at birth and endured a harsh coming-of-age in Atlanta’s overwhelmed foster care system. Now, Will uses his unique point of view in the pursuit of justice and has the highest clearance rate in the GBI.

Ramon Rodriguez and Margaret Cho
Ramon Rodriguez and Margaret Cho in season 4’s premiere (Disney/Lynsey Weatherspoon)
Bluebell as Betty
Bluebell as Betty (Disney/Lynsey Weatherspoon)
Yul Vazquez
Yul Vazquez in the season 4 premiere (Disney/Daniel Delgado Jr.)
Ramon Rodriguez
Ramon Rodriguez in the “… Speaking of Sharks” episode (Disney/Lynsey Weatherspoon)

 

‘9-1-1’ Season 9 Episode 7: Hen’s Keeping Secrets

By
Rebecca Murray
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The promo video for ABC’s 9-1-1 season nine, episode seven, shows Hen’s in serious trouble and still hasn’t let anyone in on what’s really going on. Episode seven, “Secrets,” will air on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 8pm ET/PT.

“Secrets” Plot: Hen’s attempts at keeping her mysterious health issues private are starting to impact more than just her physical well-being. Meanwhile, Buck and Ravi decide Eddie needs a night out on the town. 

Angela Bassett stars as Athena Grant, Jennifer Love Hewitt is Maddie Han, Oliver Stark is Evan “Buck” Buckley, and Kenneth Choi is Howie “Chimney” Han. Aisha Hinds plays Henrietta “Hen” Wilson, Ryan Guzman is Eddie Diaz, and Gavin McHugh plays Christopher Diaz.

9-1-1 Season 9 Episode 7
Jonathan Sadowski, Aisha Hinds, Ryan Guzman, and Kenneth Choi in ‘9-1-1’ season 9 episode 7 (Disney/Christopher Willard)

9-1-1 Series Description, Courtesy of ABC:

The series explores the high-pressure experiences of first responders—including police officers, firefighters, and dispatchers—who are thrust into the most frightening, shocking, and heart-stopping conditions. These emergency responders must try to balance saving those who are at their most vulnerable with solving the problems in their own lives.

The show draws from the real lives of first responders who regularly face situations that are often unpredictable, intense, and uplifting at the same time.

Anirudh Pisharody, Oliver Stark and Ryan Guzman
Anirudh Pisharody, Oliver Stark and Ryan Guzman in season 9 episode 7 (Disney/Christopher Willard)
Angela Bassett and Aisha Hinds
Angela Bassett and Aisha Hinds in the winter premiere (Disney/Christopher Willard)
Oliver Stark, Anirudh Pisharody, and Kenneth Choi
Oliver Stark, Anirudh Pisharody, and Kenneth Choi in season 9 episode 7 (Disney/Christopher Willard)
Ryan Guzman and Anirudh Pisharody
Ryan Guzman and Anirudh Pisharody in season 9 episode 7 (Disney/Christopher Willard)

 

‘Doc’ Season 2 Episode 10 Preview: Scott Wolf Returns

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Rebecca Murray
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Fox’s teaser for Doc season two, episode 10, warns fans should prepare for an explosive second half of the season. Episode 10’s promo also shows the return of Dr. Richard Miller, played by Scott Wolf. The midseason premiere, “Chief,” will air on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 9pm ET/PT. 

“Chief” Plot: With the search underway to find out the truth about Amy’s hacked accounts, she and Sonya butt heads while treating a homeless patient with a crush injury who was dumped in front of Westside Hospital. Jake and TJ help a distraught mother figure out why her daughter is in a coma. Hannah cares for a charming high school athlete while working with Charlie to cover their tracks by infiltrating the hospital computer system. Unfortunately, those efforts result in major collateral damage.

Molly Parker stars as Dr. Amy Larsen, Omar Metwally plays Dr. Michael Hamda, Felicity Huffman is Dr. Joan Ridley, Amirah Vann is Dr. Gina Walker, and Charlotte Fountain-Jardim plays Katie Hamda. Jon Ecker is Dr. Jake Heller and Anya Banerjee plays Dr. Sonya Maitra.

Doc Season 2 Episode 10
Felicity Huffman, Molly Parker and Jon-Michael Ecker in ‘DOC’ season 2 episode 10 (CR: John Medland © 2025 FOX Media LLC)

Doc Series Description, Courtesy of Fox:

“Inspired by a true story and based on the hit eponymous Italian drama series, Doc begins its second season of the life-affirming medical drama following the heartbreak and victories of hard-charging, brilliant physician DR. AMY LARSEN (Parker) as she rebuilds her life after a car crash erased eight years of her memory. This season, Amy will continue to confront hard truths about her missing years, work to repair fractured relationships and seek to reconcile the person she used to be with the one everyone else has come to know.

Determined to get her memory back and piece together who she really is, Amy’s goal is to become the doctor she used to be in those missing years and to eventually, once again, be Chief of Internal Medicine. In the interim, her ex-husband/Westside Hospital’s Chief Medical Officer, DR. MICHAEL HAMDA (Metwally) fills the position with Amy’s former mentor and friend DR. JOAN RIDLEY (Huffman), whose motives and priorities remain hidden, just as long as Amy still can’t recall Joan’s life-changing secret. Amy’s best friend and colleague, DR. GINA WALKER (Vann), is weary of Joan’s motives and continues to be a beacon of support for those around her, while finally learning to put on her own oxygen mask first.

While relearning eight years of medical advancements is complicated, it pales in comparison to learning to navigate her new/old/current romantic entanglements. Amy continues to fight her feelings and let Michael go, especially now with the birth of his son with his new wife, bringing up emotions for both Amy and their daughter KATIE HAMDA (Fountain-Jardim). Amy’s on-again, off-again relationship with Chief Resident DR. JAKE HELLER (Ecker) is a bit more delicate as he struggles to protect his heart from her this time around. However, DR. SONYA MAITRA (Banerjee) would only be too glad to pick up the pieces, navigating the balance between her feelings for Jake and her complicated resentment towards Amy.

The second season of Doc begins as Amy’s past comes back to haunt her when a desperate father sacrifices everything to secure his daughter’s heart transplant. Chaos and confusion reverberate through the hallways of Westside Medical when a subsequent high-stakes emergency leaves a doctor’s life in the balance.”
Molly Parker
Molly Parker in the “Chief” Winter Premiere episode (CR: John Medland © 2025 FOX Media LLC)
Anya Banerjee, Felicity Huffman, and Jon-Michael Ecker
Anya Banerjee, Felicity Huffman and Jon-Michael Ecker in season 2 episode 10 (CR: John Medland ©2025 FOX Media LLC)
Molly Parker
Molly Parker in the “Chief” winter premiere episode (CR: John Medland © 2025 FOX Media LLC)
Anya Banerjee and Felicity Huffman
Anya Banerjee and Felicity Huffman in season 2 episode 10 (CR: John Medland © 2025 FOX Media LLC)

 

From Canines to Contenders: The Best Movie Performances of 2025

By
James Jay Edwards
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Weapons Best Performances of 2025
Amy Madigan in ‘Weapons’ (Photo Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures)

There were plenty of great performances in 2025. Some were better than others. Here are, in no particular order (except maybe for the first one), my personal favorite performances of the year. And again, these are my, James Jay Edwards’, favorite performances and no one else’s.

So, on with the Best Film Performances of 2025 list…

1 – Indy the Dog/Good Boy
At the top of this list has to go Indy the Dog, the canine protagonist in Ben Leonberg’s Good Boy. Dog or not, Indy’s performance is special. He expresses more emotion and charisma in a single glance than most actors can muster in a whole movie. Of course, some of the credit here has to go to Leonberg, since Indy is his dog and the movie took a year and a half to shoot, even with its meager 73-minute run time. But still…as the owner of three dogs, I can say there’s no way I could have gotten a performance like Indy’s out of any of my mutts, no matter how many takes we did.

2 – Amy Madigan/Weapons
This year’s “that was her?!?” award has to go to Amy Madigan in Zach Cregger’s Weapons. Her chameleonic transformation into the wicked Aunt Gladys is nothing short of remarkable. Not only is her performance memorable, but she also seems to be having a blast doing it. Madigan created a horror villain for the ages and got to have fun at the same time. She definitely understood the assignment.

3 – Rose Byrne/If I Had Legs I’d Kick You
Although the movie itself is kind of uneven, Mary Bronstein’s If I Had Legs I’d Kick You features a powerhouse performance from Rose Byrne. Byrne plays a woman named Linda whose world is collapsing around her, with her having to take care of a chronically ill child and needing to deal with a massive housing catastrophe, all while her husband is away on business. Byrne simultaneously captures the essence of hopelessness and hopefulness, seeming both optimistic and pessimistic while she tries to hold it together for the sake of her daughter. And her portrayal is nothing short of career-defining.

4 – Jessie Buckley/Hamnet
Jessie Buckley has established herself as one of her generation’s premier actresses, and her performance in Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet further solidifies that ranking. Hamnet is essentially about William Shakespeare, but the story belongs completely to Buckley’s Agnes, who is the wife to Will’s absentee husband. Agnes deals with loneliness and the challenge of raising her family alone while Will is away writing, and this eventually leads to the loss of one of their children.

Buckley portrays Agnes’s constantly on-the-edge persona effortlessly, able to get an emotional reaction out of the audience with little more than a facial tick or a half smile. Some of the performances on this list will go unrecognized, but Buckley will be an Oscar frontrunner.

5 – Jennifer Lawrence/Die My Love
There seems to be a theme with absentee/neglectful fathers this year. Lynne Ramsey’s Die My Love is another movie about a woman on the edge, although Jennifer Lawrence’s Grace is a bit more on the edge than the others. Die My Love is a movie about hardcore postpartum depression, and Lawrence has a field day with it.

It’s a Lynne Ramsey movie, so it’s a bit disjointed and erratic, but that just adds fuel to the fire for Lawrence’s visceral performance. J-Law dials it up to eleven, and there are no brakes on that freight train.

6 – Zoë Kravitz/Caught Stealing
Darren Aronofsky’s Caught Stealing was a bit of a disappointment, but the film has two bright spots. One is Tonic the Cat, who has since been overshadowed by Indy the Dog as Animal of the Year. The other is Zoë Kravitz. Her character is essentially the “love interest,” but she provides heart and soul to an otherwise sterile film. And honestly, she’s the only likeable character in the movie, so she’s the only one the audience actually cares about.

The Smashing Machine Emily Blunt and Dwayne Johnson
Emily Blunt and Dwayne Johnson in ‘The Smashing Machine’ (Photo Credit: Eric Zachanowich)

And now, let’s move on to the men…

7 – Dwayne Johnson/The Smashing Machine
There’s no argument that former professional wrestler Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is a movie star, but can he act? His performance in Benny Safdie’s The Smashing Machine answers that question with a resounding YES. Oddly enough, the role of pioneering UFC fighter Mark Kerr seems as if it would be the closest to The Rock’s actual persona, but this feels like the first time audiences have seen him not just as himself but as an actual three-dimensional character. And he’s awesome.

8 – Jesse Plemons and Aidan Delbis/Bugonia
With Bugonia, it seems as if auteur Yorgos Lanthimos took the reins off of his actors a bit and let them go outside of the usual stoic, wooden vibe of his earlier movies. Lucky for him, he assembled an amazing cast to cut loose.

Jesse Plemons’ Teddy is an eerily controlling conspiracy theorist who always seems right on the verge of losing control. His partner in crime, Aidan Delbis’ Don, is the reluctant voice of reason, always questioning Teddy even though he goes along with him. Together, their dynamic crafts a powerful tension that always feels like it’s going to boil over. Bonus points to Emma Stone for completing the trio in this movie, and it says a lot about the guys that her performance is the weakest of the three. It’s not weak at all, but Plemons and Delbis are just better.

9 – Michael B. Jordan/Sinners
For my money, Ryan Coogler’s Sinners was hands-down the best movie of the year, and Michael B. Jordan was the anchor. He played a set of twins, so there’s twice the Jordan in the movie, and he was able to give each of the guys their own separate personality aside from just wearing a different outfit or which one was smoking a cigarette. It’s a powerful performance in a powerful movie, and all from a powerful actor.

10 – All the kids in The Plague
Writer/director Charlie Polinger’s The Plague is about a water polo camp where the participants, all early teen boys, go through typical early teen things like bullying and discovering girls. While the name above the title is Joel Edgerton, the real stars of the movie are the boys.

Kenny Rasmussen plays the target of the bullying (the one with “The Plague”), and Everett Blunck portrays the one boy who is on the fence about joining the bullies or being friends with the outcast. The rest of the campers are played by Kayo Martin, Lennox Espy, Lucas Adler, Elliot Heffernan, Colton Lee, and Caden Burris. The Plague is a pure ensemble movie, and every cast member pulls his weight. These are names to remember.

(Honorable mention goes to the ensemble in Francis Lawrence’s The Long Walk, which includes Cooper Hoffman, David Jonsson, Charlie Plummer, Garrett Wareing, Ben Wang, Joshua Odjick, Jordan Gonzalez, and Tut Nyout. These names are worth remembering as well, although they’re a bit older than the kids in The Plague and have been around the block a few more times.)

Alliance of Women Film Journalists 2025 Winners

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Rebecca Murray
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Sinners Starring Michael B Jordan Alliance of Women Film Journalists
Michael B. Jordan as Smoke and as Stack in ‘Sinners’ (Photo © 2025 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc)

One Battle After Another earned the most nominations, but it was Sinners that walked away as the big 2025 Alliance of Women Film Journalists EDA Awards winner. Sinners was nominated in eight categories and won in seven, including Best Director (Ryan Coogler), Best Actor (Michael B. Jordan), Best Supporting Actress (Wunmi Mosaku), Best Cinematography (Autumn Durald Arkapaw), Best Original Screenplay, and Best Ensemble Cast and Casting Director.

Hamnet earned three AWFJ awards: Best Actress (Jessie Buckley), Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Woman Director (Chloe Zhao). One Battle After Another also took home three awards, picking up wins in the Best Editing, Best Breakthrough Performance (Chase Infiniti), and Best Stunt Performance categories.

2025 ALLIANCE OF WOMEN FILM JOURNALISTS EDA AWARDS WINNERS

BEST FILM
SINNERS

BEST DIRECTOR
Ryan Coogler – SINNERS

BEST SCREENPLAY, ORIGINAL
SINNERS – Ryan Coogler

BEST SCREENPLAY, ADAPTED
HAMNET – Maggie O’Farrell & Chloe Zhao

BEST DOCUMENTARY
THE PERFECT NEIGHBOR – Geeta Gandbhir

BEST ANIMATED FILM
KPOP DEMON HUNTERS – Chris Applehaus & Maggie Kang

BEST ACTRESS
Jessie Buckley – HAMNET

BEST ACTRESS, SUPPORTING
Wunmi Mosaku – SINNERS

BEST ACTOR
Michael B. Jordan – SINNERS

BEST ACTOR, SUPPORTING
Stellan Skarsgaard – SENTIMENTAL VALUE

BEST ENSEMBLE CAST AND CASTING DIRECTOR
SINNERS – Francine Maisler

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
SINNERS – Autumn Durald Arkapaw

BEST EDITING
ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER – Andy Jurgensen

BEST INTERNATIONAL FILM
SENTIMENTAL VALUE – Joachim Trier

FEMALE FOCUS AWARDS

EDA FEMALE FOCUS: BEST WOMAN DIRECTOR
Chloe Zhao – HAMNET

EDA FEMALE FOCUS: BEST FEMALE SCREENWRITER
Eva Victor – SORRY, BABY

EDA FEMALE FOCUS: BEST ANIMATED/VOICED PERFORMANCE
Arden Cho – KPOP DEMON HUNTERS

EDA FEMALE FOCUS: BEST BREAKTHROUGH PERFORMANCE
Chase Infiniti – ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER

EDA FEMALE FOCUS: BEST STUNT PERFORMANCE
Chase Infiniti – ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER

Netflix January 2026 Lineup: ‘Bridgerton’ Season 4 and ‘His & Hers’

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Rebecca Murray
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Bridgerton Season 4 Episode 1
Luke Thompson as Benedict Bridgerton in ‘Bridgerton’ season 4 episode 1 (Photo Cr. Liam Daniel/Netflix © 2025)

Netflix is kicking off 2026 with the release of His & Hers, starring Jon Bernthal and Tessa Thompson, on January 8th, and the much-anticipated fourth season of Bridgerton, bowing on January 29th. Netflix’s January 2026 lineup also includes the addition of Found, The Following, Veronica Mars, Southland, and Prodigal Son to the streamer’s roster.

New on Netflix – January 2026 

1/1/26

Dr. Seuss’s Red Fish, Blue Fish: Season 2 – NETFLIX FAMILY
Up, down… lost, found! Whether they’re flying a kite or looking for lost treasure, Red and Blue’s ocean adventures are always the opposite of boring.

Love from 9 to 5 (MX) – NETFLIX SERIES
A hardworking employee and the boss’s charming son compete for the CEO position at a major underwear company, but romance threatens to sabotage them.

My Korean Boyfriend (BR) – NETFLIX SERIES
Five Brazilian women, each at a different stage of life and love, travel to South Korea and meet their crushes in this K-drama-inspired reality show.

Run Away (GB) – NETFLIX SERIES
James Nesbitt and Ruth Jones star in this twisting, turning adaptation of Harlan Coben’s bestseller about a father’s search for his runaway daughter.

Time Flies (AR) – NETFLIX SERIES
Fresh out of prison and low on options, two women run a fumigation business — until a shady client pulls them back into the life they fought to escape.

12 Years a Slave
30 Minutes or Less
Becky
Brüno
Colombiana
Conan the Destroyer
Dawn of the Dead
Despicable Me
Despicable Me 2
District 9
Dune
Erin Brockovich
Falling Skies: Seasons 1-5
Forever My Girl
Free Solo
Ghostbusters: Answer the Call
Green Room
Harry and the Hendersons
Hellboy
Johnny Mnemonic
Just Go With It
Lone Survivor
Man on Fire
Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life
My Girl
Only the Brave
Pitch Perfect
Priscilla
Twins
Wild Things

1/2/26

Found: Seasons 1-2

Land of Sin (SE) – NETFLIX SERIES
When a teenager goes missing, a detective with personal ties to the case joins a tense investigation that reveals fierce loyalties and old family feuds.

1/3/26

The Following: Seasons 1-3

1/5/26

Monday Night Raw: 2026 – NETFLIX LIVE EVENT (weekly event)
WWE’s groundbreaking, Superstar-studded in-ring series delivers live action, drama and unmatched athleticism every week.

1/6/26

Pokémon Horizons: Season 3 – Rising Hope Part 1 (JP) – NETFLIX FAMILY
A year after the events in Laqua, Liko and Roy — joined by Dot and Ult — investigate a mysterious pink mist harming Pokémon across all regions.

1/7/26

11.22.63: Season 1

Marcello Hernández: American Boy – NETFLIX COMEDY SPECIAL
In his debut Netflix special, SNL’s Marcello Hernández shares his Latino roots, from unhinged family dance-offs to his mom’s unforgettable life lessons.

Unlocked: A Jail Experiment: Season 2 – NETFLIX SERIES
At an Arizona correctional facility, a sheriff implements a bold experiment to grant incarcerated men more agency in this eye-opening reality series.

1/8/26

HIS & HERS – NETFLIX SERIES
Two estranged spouses — one a cop, the other a news reporter — compete to solve a murder case in which each believes the other is a prime suspect.

Love Is Blind: Germany: Season 2 (DE) – NETFLIX SERIES
A new group of singles arrives for the ultimate dating experiment: finding true love and long-lasting commitment without being able to see each other.

1/9/26

Alpha Males: Season 4 (ES) – NETFLIX SERIES
The woes of masculinity continue as the four friends grapple with fatherhood, faith and AI lovers — while seeking a man cave with no constraints.

People We Meet on Vacation – NETFLIX FILM
Poppy’s a free spirit. Alex loves a plan. After years of summer vacations, these polar-opposite pals wonder if they could be a perfect romantic match.

Prodigal Son: Seasons 1-2

Stone Cold Fox

1/12/26

Monday Night Raw: 2026 – NETFLIX LIVE EVENT (weekly event)
WWE’s groundbreaking, superstar-studded in-ring series delivers live action, drama, and unmatched athleticism every week.

1/13/26

The Boyfriend: Season 2 (JP) – NETFLIX SERIES
In snowy Hokkaido, new friendships and romances unfold as a fresh group of men navigate first love, unrequited crushes, and feelings left on ice.

1/14/26

The Queen of Flow: Season 3 (CO)
Love, music, and a growing family have kept Yeimy and Charly busy in their years of peace — until a devastating event threatens to destroy it all.

Veronica Mars: Seasons 1-3

Seven Dials
Mia McKenna Bruce and Corey Mylchreest in ‘Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials’ (Photo by Simon Ridgway © 2024 Netflix, Inc)

1/15/26

Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials (GB) – NETFLIX SERIES
When a lavish country house party ends in murder, a witty young aristocrat sets out to solve the mystery in this adaptation of Agatha Christie’s novel.

Bone Lake

Love Through a Prism (JP) – NETFLIX SERIES
In early 1900s London, a young Japanese woman enrolls in a famous art school, only to be surprised when rivalry with a gifted classmate becomes romance.

The Upshaws: Part 7 – NETFLIX SERIES
As Regina makes a run for office and Bennie’s garage falls on hard times, the Upshaws will always find a way to keep it real, loud and full of love.

To Love, To Lose (TR) – NETFLIX SERIES
A star-crossed romance seals the fate of two families when a woman trying to save her family restaurant falls for the surly heir of a debt collector.

1/16/26

Can This Love Be Translated? (KR) – NETFLIX SERIES
The emotions of a celebrity and her interpreter get lost in translation as they travel the world filming a TV show. Will love find its own language?

No Tail to Tell (KR) – NETFLIX SERIES

Southland: Seasons 1-5

The Rip – NETFLIX FILM
Upon discovering millions in cash in a derelict stash house, trust among a team of Miami cops begins to fray. As outside forces learn about the size of the seizure, everything is called into question — including who they can rely on.

1/19/26

Monday Night Raw: 2026 – NETFLIX LIVE EVENT (weekly event)
WWE’s groundbreaking, superstar-studded in-ring series delivers live action, drama and unmatched athleticism every week.

Sandokan: Season 1

1/20/26

Just a Dash: Seasons 1-3

Rizzoli & Isles: Seasons 1-7

Star Search – NETFLIX LIVE EVENT *NEW DATE*
Bigger talent. Higher stakes. Your vote. The iconic competition series returns for a new generation – live. The search is on.

WWE: Unreal: Season 2 – NETFLIX SPORTS SERIES
Wild plot twists. Larger-than-life personas. And a whole lot of drama. Go behind the scenes with the biggest superstars and back into the writer’s room on the road to SummerSlam for Season 2 of WWE: Unreal. Participants for the upcoming season include Seth Rollins, Becky Lynch, Cody Rhodes, Rhea Ripley, Pat McAfee, Jelly Roll, R-Truth, Iyo Sky, Naomi, Chelsea Green, Penta, Lyra Valkyria.

1/21/26

Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart (GB) -NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
In the early hours of 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. Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart is a gripping documentary feature that takes viewers inside the real story — told in Elizabeth’s own words and through exclusive interviews with her family, investigators, and those closest to the case.

Blending archival footage and never-before-seen material, the film traces the harrowing nine months of Elizabeth’s captivity at the hands of Brian David Mitchell and Wanda Barzee. It explores the psychological and emotional toll on Elizabeth and her family, the relentless media attention, and the community’s tireless search for answers that recounts the indefatigable resolve to survive that kept Elizabeth alive, and her spirit strong — even 20 years later. The documentary not only revisits the events that shocked a nation but also spotlights Elizabeth’s journey of healing and her ongoing mission to inspire and protect others.

Finding Her Edge on Netflix
Cale Ambrozic as Brayden Elliot and Madelyn Keys as Adriana Russo in ‘Finding Her Edge’ (Photo © 2025 Netflix)

1/22/26

Cosmic Princess Kaguya! (JP) – NETFLIX FILM
Iroha’s life gets knocked off its orbit when Kaguya, a carefree runaway from the Moon, moves in and convinces her to perform in a virtual world together.

Finding Her Edge – NETFLIX SERIES
To save her family’s rink, a former skater returns to the ice with an exciting new partner while holding onto feelings for her old one — her first love.

1/23/26

Skyscraper Live – NETFLIX LIVE EVENT
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.

The Big Fake (IT) – NETFLIX FILM
An aspiring artist becomes a master forger for criminal gangs lurking in the underbelly of 1970s Rome in this drama film inspired by true events.

1/26/26

Monday Night Raw: 2026 – NETFLIX LIVE EVENT (weekly event)
WWE’s groundbreaking, superstar-studded in-ring series delivers live action, drama and unmatched athleticism every week.

My Sesame Street Friends: My Sesame Music

1/27/26

Mike Epps: Delusional – NETFLIX COMEDY SPECIAL
Comedy superstar Mike Epps returns to the stage for his fifth Netflix stand-up special, Delusional. With his signature charm and sharp humor, Epps delivers a fresh set packed with big laughs and memorable moments, sharing hilarious and unfiltered stories of how a little delusion and a lot of hustle made him a star.

1/29/26

Bridgerton: Season 4 Part 1 – NETFLIX SERIES
The fourth season of Bridgerton turns its focus to bohemian second son Benedict (Luke Thompson). Despite his elder and younger brothers both being happily married, Benedict is loath to settle down—until he meets a captivating Lady in Silver at his mother’s masquerade ball.

New on HBO Max in January 2026: ‘Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ and ‘The Pitt’ Season 2

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Rebecca Murray
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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms HBO Max January
Peter Claffey and Dexter Sol Ansell in ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ (Photograph by Steffan Hill/HBO)

HBO Max’s January 2026 lineup includes the premiere of the six-episode A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms series, set 100 years before the events of Game of Thrones. Critically acclaimed medical drama The Pitt, starring Noah Wyle, returns for season two, and the long-awaited fourth season of Industry arrives in January 2026.

The first month of 2026’s HBO Max schedule also includes the documentaries Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man! and 33 Photos From The Ghetto. Plus, Dwayne Johnson in The Smashing Machine and Rose Byrne in If I Had Legs I’d Kick You make their streaming debuts.

NEW ON HBO MAX IN JANUARY

January 1
A Most Violent Year (A24)
All This and Heaven Too
Almost Christmas
April in Paris
Baby Face
Batkid Begins: The Wish Heard Around the World
Blazing Saddles
Bodies Bodies Bodies (A24)
Catwoman (2004)
Constantine
Deception (1946)
Desire Me
Double Wedding
Ex Machina (A24)
Faithless
Fargo (1996)
Fifth Avenue Girl
Frankenstein 1970
Getaway
Glass
Going the Distance
Goodbye, My Fancy
Green Lantern: Beware My Power
Green Lantern: Emerald Knights
Green Lantern: First Flight
Green Mansions
HGTV Dream Home 2026 (HGTV)
High Anxiety
History of the World: Part 1
Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard
It All Came True
It’s Love I’m After
John Wick
John Wick: Chapter 2
John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum
June Bride
Legend of the Guardians The Owls of Ga’hoole
Lili
Love Crazy
Lullaby of Broadway
Margaret
Margaret: Extended Version
Mike Wallace is Here
Mogambo
Moonlight (A24)
My Favorite Wife
My Reputation
Neptune’s Daughter
Nine Lives
Panama Hattie
Possessed (1931)
Presenting Lily Mars
Pride and Prejudice (1940)
Raise Hell: The Life and Times of Molly Ivins
Reunion in France
Rocket Science
Royal Wedding
Sadie McKee
Spaceballs
Task Force
Taxi Driver
Teen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans
The Americanization of Emily
The Bride Came C.O.D.
The Courtship of Eddie’s Father
The Curse of Frankenstein
The Desert Song
The Enchanted Cottage
The Hitman’s Bodyguard
The Last Time I Saw Paris
The Narrow Margin
The Red Badge of Courage
The Student Prince
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn (Part 1)
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn (Part 2)
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
The Twilight Saga: New Moon
The Working Man
This Modern Age
To Please a Lady
Today We Live
Twilight
Vivacious Lady
While We’re Young (A24)
Wife vs. Secretary
Wild Boys of the Road
World Without End
Zabriskie Point

January 2
House Hunters: Volume 10, Season 249 (HGTV)
Lakefront Bargain Hunt Renovation, Season 4 (Magnolia Network)
Lakefront Bargain Hunt Renovation, Season 5 (Magnolia Network)
The Cult of the Real Housewife, Season 1 (TLC)

January 5
Home Town, Season 10 (HGTV)
Worst Cooks in America: Reality Check (Food Network)

January 6
Baking Championship: Next Gen, Season 1 (Food Network)
Haunted Hospitals, Season 4 (Travel)
The Cult Behind the Killer: The Andrea Yates Story (ID)

January 7
1000-lb Sisters, Season 8 (TLC)
Moonshiners, Season 15 (Discovery)
Nevada Wild, Season 1 (Animal Planet)
Wildcard Kitchen, Season 3 (Food Network)
“Justice Defenders: Change Inside Prison, The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper (CNN Originals)

January 8
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Expedition X, Season 11 (Discovery)
My Strange Addiction, Season 7 (TLC)
Neighborhood Watch, Season 1 (HGTV)
Real PD: Kansas City: Death Before Dishonor (ID)
Ugliest House in America, Season 7 (HGTV)

The Pitt, Season 2 (Max Original) – The Pitt is a realistic examination of the challenges facing healthcare workers in today’s America as seen through the lens of the frontline heroes working in a modern-day hospital in Pittsburgh. The drama stars Noah Wyle (Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch), Patrick Ball (Dr. Langdon), Katherine LaNasa (Dana Evans), Supriya Ganesh (Dr. Mohan), Fiona Dourif (Dr. McKay), Taylor Dearden (Dr. King), Isa Briones (Dr. Santos), Gerran Howell (Whitaker), Shabana Azeez (Javadi), and Sepideh Moafi (Dr. Al-Hashimi).

January 9
House Hunters International: Volume 9, Season 206 (HGTV)

January 11
Love & Marriage: Huntsville, Season 10 (OWN)
Maxxed Out, Season1 (OWN)
Totally Spies, Season 7B
Unexplained: Caught on Camera, Season 4 (Travel)

Industry, Season 4 (HBO Original) – At the top of their game and living the lives they set out to have as Pierpoint grads, Harper (Myha’la) and Yasmin (Marisa Abela) are drawn into a high-stakes, globetrotting cat-and-mouse game when a splashy fintech darling bursts onto the London scene. As Yasmin navigates her relationship with tech founder Sir Henry Muck (Kit Harington) and Harper is pulled into the orbit of enigmatic executive Whitney Halberstram (Max Minghella), their twisted friendship begins to warp and ignite under the pressure of money, power, and the desire to be on top.

Season four stars Myha’la, Marisa Abela, Kit Harington, Ken Leung, Max Minghella, Miriam Petche, Sagar Radia, Toheeb Jimoh, Charlie Heaton, Amy James-Kelly, Roger Barclay, Andrew Havill, Kiernan Shipka, Kal Penn, Jack Farthing, Stephen Campbell Moore, Claire Forlani, and Edward Holcroft.

January 12
Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal, Season 3 (Adult Swim)

January 13
People Magazine Investigates, Season 9 (ID)
Street Outlaws: No Prep Kings, Season 6 (Discovery)
Street Outlaws: No Prep Kings: The Great Eight, Season 2 (Discovery)
The Curious Case of…, Season 2 (ID)

January 14
Evil Lives Here, Season 19 (ID)
Killer Confessions: Case Files of a Texas Ranger, Season 1 (ID)
Suddenly Amish, Season 1 (TLC)

January 15
Hot Rod Garage, Season 12

January 16
House Hunters: Volume 11, Season 250 (HGTV)

January 18
A Knight in the Making, Season 1 (HBO)

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, Season 1 (HBO Original) – A century before the events of “Game of Thrones,” two unlikely heroes wandered Westeros… a young, naïve but courageous knight, Ser Duncan the Tall, and his diminutive squire, Egg. Set in an age when the Targaryen line still holds the Iron Throne, and the memory of the last dragon has not yet passed from living memory, great destinies, powerful foes, and dangerous exploits all await these improbable and incomparable friends.

The series stars Peter Claffey as Ser Duncan “Dunk” the Tall, Dexter Sol Ansell as Egg, Daniel Ings as Ser Lyonel Baratheon, Bertie Carvel as Baelor Targaryen, Danny Webb as Ser Arlan of Pennytree, Sam Spruell as Maekar Targaryen, Shaun Thomas as Raymun Fossoway, Finn Bennett as Aerion Targaryen, and Edward Ashley as Ser Steffon Fossoway. Tanzyn Crawford is Tanselle, Henry Ashton is Daeron Targaryen, Youssef Kerkour is Steely Pate, Tom Vaughan-Lawlor is Plummer, and Daniel Monks is Ser Manfred Dondarrion.

January 20
Street Outlaws: Locals Only, Season 2 (Discovery)

January 22
Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man! (HBO Original) – Explores the life, career, friendships, and loves of legendary writer, director, producer, and performer, Mel Brooks. One of Hollywood’s most daring satirists from the early years of television sketch comedy through his film and stage hits, Brooks has held a funhouse mirror up to the human condition and used laughter as a path to resilience, connection, and joy for nearly a century.

January 23
My Haunted Hometown, Season 1 (Travel)
The Smashing Machine (A24)

Real Time with Bill Maher, Season 24 (HBO Original) – Allowing Maher to offer his unique perspective on contemporary issues, the show continues with its opening monologue, one-on-one interviews with notable guests, roundtable discussions with panelists, and its signature “New Rules.”

January 25
Have I Got News For You, Season 4 (CNN Originals)

January 27
33 Photos from the Ghetto (HBO Original) – Tells the story of the only known photographs from inside the Warsaw Ghetto during the April 1943 uprising and its brutal repression that were not taken by German forces. The images, taken secretly by 23-year-old Polish firefighter Zbigniew Leszek Grzywaczewski, who witnessed the devastating response to the uprising as a member of the Warsaw Fire Service, present a rare civilian account of one of World War II’s darkest moments.

January 29
Beat Bobby Flay, Season 40 (Food Network)

January 30
If I Had Legs I’d Kick You (A24)

January 31
I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not (CNN Films)

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