New on Disney Plus UK January 2026 – Every new film and show this month

A new year means new series and films on Disney Plus, and the streamer is starting the year with some big returning shows on the schedule for January.

A Thousand Blows, Tell Me Lies and Abbott Elementary are all returning for new seasons this month, while there are also brand-new series set to be released including Ryan Murphy's The Beauty and Marvel's latest show, Wonder Man.

Meanwhile, ongoing series such as Percy Jackson and the Olympians and High Potential are continuing to release new episodes weekly, and major 2025 film Tron: Ares is being added to the platform.

Below, you can find the full list of titles coming to Disney Plus throughout January 2026 to help you answer the burning question: is Disney Plus worth it?

New on Disney Plus in January 2026

Friday 2nd January

• Cheetahs Up Close with Bertie Gregory Wildlife documentary about cheetahs.
• I Am Boxer Boxing survival series hosted by action star and 30-year boxing veteran Don Lee.

Wednesday 7th January

• Abbott Elementary season 5 part 1 New batch of episodes from the mockumentary school-based sitcom starring Quinta Brunson.
• Tron: Ares New film in the sci-fi franchise, with this iteration starring Jared Leto and Greta Lee.
• High Potential season 2 episode 7
• Made in Korea episode 5
• Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 2 episode 6

Friday 9th January

• A Thousand Blows season 2 New season of the period boxing drama from Steven Knight, starring Stephen Graham, Malachi Kirby and Erin Doherty.
• The Tale of Silyan National Geographic documentary film following a farmer in rural Macedonia who takes a job as a landfill attendant and nurses an injured white stork, Silyan, back to health.
• Grey's Anatomy season 22 episode 7

Tuesday 13th January

• Tell Me Lies season 3 episodes 1-2 New season of the drama series which sees Grace Van Pattens' Lucy Albright and Jackson White's Stephen DeMarco having rekindled their tumultuous romance.

Wednesday 14th January

• Hey AJ! Animated children's series.
• Pole to Pole with Will Smith National Geographic documentary in which Will Smith throws himself into incredible challenges for 100 days, venturing from pole to pole in the company of scientists and explorers.
• High Potential season 2 episode 8
• Made in Korea episode 6
• Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 2 episode 7

Friday 16th January

• Grey's Anatomy season 22 episode 8

Saturday 17th January

• Phineas and Ferb season 5 part 2 New episodes of the animated musical comedy series, which was revived last year.

Tuesday 20th January

• Tell Me Lies season 3 episode 3

Wednesday 21st January

• High Potential season 2 episode 9
• Made in Korea episode 7
• Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 2 episode 8

Thursday 22nd January

• The Beauty episodes 1-3 New sci-fi body horror series co-created by Ryan Murphy and starring Evan Peters and Rebecca Hall.

Friday 23rd January

• Grey's Anatomy season 22 episode 9

Tuesday 27th January

• Tell Me Lies season 3 episode 4

Wednesday 28th January

• Wonder Man Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Ben Kingsley star in this new Marvel series about struggling actors trying to get cast in the remake of a classic superhero film.
• Disney Jr Ariel – The Little Mermaid season 2 episodes 1-8 New episodes from the animated children's series based on The Little Mermaid.
• High Potential season 2 episode 10

Thursday 29th January

• The Beauty episode 4

Friday 30th January

• Grey's Anatomy season 22 episode 10

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• Best Disney Plus shows - originals and returning favourites
• Best movies on Disney Plus UK to watch right now

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