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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

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Hijack (Season 2)

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

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Industry (Season 4)

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

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H Is For Hawk

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

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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.

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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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Greenland

A comet hurtles towards Earth in this Gerald Butler disaster film, directed by Ric Roman Waugh.

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Grenfell: Uncovered

Examine the preventable mistakes and systemic negligence that led to the devastating 2017 fire in Grenfell Tower.

Another Year

Jim Broadbent, Ruth Sheen and Lesley Manville offer first-class performances in Mike Leigh’s Palme d’Or-nominated ensemble drama.

Small Axe

Steve McQueen’s scorching anthology of British-Caribbean history, told with vitality and vehemence.

A Suitable Boy

Pride and Prejudice meets Mira Nair’s Monsoon Wedding (she directs this), with the pulse of a political thriller.

Industry (Season 3)

The third season of banking drama Industry offers eight thrilling episodes, reuniting familiar faces as well as introducing new ones.

On My Screen: Michael French

We spoke with Michael French, director of London Games Festival, and asked him about his favourite UK Game Sable, which was developed at North London based studio Shedworks. Find out what he had to say in our exclusive interview.

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Black Doves

British stars Kiera Knightley and Ben Whishaw compellingly lead this taut, gripping and thrilling spy series.

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Our Living World

Oscar-winning actress Cate Blanchett narrates this fascinating four-part nature series, exploring the inextricable ways we’re all connected.