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The Wrap: January 2026

New year. New chaos. New UK-made brilliance. January brought returning TV powerhouses, Sundance debuts, mockumentary mischief and a genre-twisting narrative game. Here are 10 titles that kicked off 2026 with bite, style and a whole lot of s…

New releases

A Black man in a mac stands in between an open door of a bright yellow train

Hijack (Season 2)

Idris Elba reprises his role as Sam Nelson in the thrilling eight-episode second season of Hijack.

A young Black woman in a striking grey suit and jacket striding through a room with computers monitoring stocks

Industry (Season 4)

An all-star cast return for the compelling fourth season of this gripping drama series about young bankers.

A white woman in a cold field at dusk looking at a hawk as it's perched on her arm

H Is For Hawk

Claire Foy is magnificent as the lead in this reflective dramatisation of Helen MacDonald’s bestselling 2014 memoir.

A young woman in oversized glasses and puffer coat walk with an entourage behind her

The Moment

Charli XCX satirises her own rise to fame in this captivating mockumentary that blurs the lines between fact and fiction.

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Shelter

Action icon Jason Statham reunites with Angel Has Fallen director Ric Roman Waugh for this gripping action-thriller.

A white man in a pinstripe suit, a young Columbian man in a auburn suit and a Colombian woman in a orange and white floral dress look serious in a tropical location

The Night Manager (Season 2)

Returning eight years after season one’s explosive finale, the new series thrillingly expands beyond John le Carré’s source material.

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TR-49

Narrative deduction is expertly blended with engrossing audio drama in this unique and intriguing game.

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Shaun the Sheep Movie

Hijinks, chases and unmitigated chaos ensue in this feature film version of successful TV series, Shaun the Sheep.

My Mother's Wedding

Actor-turned-filmmaker Kristin Scott Thomas marks her directorial debut with this comedic drama about a family reunion.

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Heston: My Life With Bipolar

Culinary icon Heston Blumenthal discusses his bipolar disorder diagnosis, exploring the impact it’s had on his life and relationships.

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The Killer’s Game

J.J. Perry directs this thrilling and high-octane action-comedy, starring Dave Bautista and Sofia Boutella.

On Location: Newhurst

The UK has some fantastic locations for shooting films. We asked BAFTA winning Egyptian-British actor Amir El-Masry for his thoughts about filming in Newhurst, located in the wilds of the Hebrides, off the coast of Scotland

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Steeltown Murders

A Welsh community’s grief and past secrets are laid bare in this revealing, true-crime drama.

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The North Water

This five-part adventure series featuring a formidable Colin Farrell is the perfect series for winter night viewing.

Criminal: UK

Kit Harington and Sophie Okonedo lead this Line of Duty-esque anthology series.

Adult Life Skills

Jodie Whittaker and Brett Goldstein star in this off-kilter, but on-point comedy about coming-of-age.

All Fun and Games

This horror-thriller grippingly explores the cruelty inherent in children’s games, and what happens when they go too far.