New on Hulu in January 2026: Tell Me Lies Season 3, The Beauty, Classic Movies & More
- TV Team
- 7 days ago
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Hulu is starting 2026 with one of its biggest content refreshes in years. January brings a massive wave of new TV premieres, returning fan-favorite series, Hulu Originals, FX hits, and an enormous library drop of classic and modern movies—while quietly rotating out a handful of titles at the end of the month.
From buzzy originals like Tell Me Lies Season 3 and FX’s provocative new series The Beauty, to comfort-watch staples like Predator, Forrest Gump, and Love Actually, Hulu’s January lineup is designed to satisfy every kind of viewer.
Here’s a clear breakdown of what’s new on Hulu in January 2026—and what’s leaving.
📺 New on Hulu — January 2026 (Full Release Schedule)
Date | Title | Category / Network | Status |
Jan 1 | Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve With Ryan Seacrest 2026 | ABC | Special Premiere |
Jan 1 | Global Soul Kitchen – Season 2 | — | Added |
Jan 1 | Million Dollar Zombie Flips – Season 1 | — | Added |
Jan 1 | Rachael Ray's Meals in Minutes – Season 3A | — | Added |
Jan 1 | Red Eye (UK) – Season 2 | Sony | Added |
Jan 1 | 28 Weeks Later (2007) | Film | Added |
Jan 1 | A Good Day to Die Hard (2013) | Film | Added |
Jan 1 | Bad Moms (2016) | Film | Added |
Jan 1 | Behind Enemy Lines (2001) | Film | Added |
Jan 1 | Big Daddy (1999) | Film | Added |
Jan 1 | Big Daddy (Spanish) | Film | Added |
Jan 1 | Borat (2006) | Film | Added |
Jan 1 | Call Me Claus (2001) | Film | Added |
Jan 1 | Call Me Claus (Spanish) | Film | Added |
Jan 1 | Drunk Parents (2019) | Film | Added |
Jan 1 | El Aroma del Pasto Recién Cortado (2025) | Film | Added |
Jan 1 | Empire Records (1995) | 30th Anniversary | Added |
Jan 1 | Hacksaw Ridge (2016) | Film | Added |
Jan 1 | Heat (1995) | 30th Anniversary | Added |
Jan 1 | Hotel Transylvania (2012) | Film | Added |
Jan 1 | Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015) | 10th Anniversary | Added |
Jan 1 | Hotel Transylvania (Spanish) | Film | Added |
Jan 1 | I’ll Always Know What You Did Last Summer (2006) | Film | Added |
Jan 1 | Idiocracy (2006) | Film | Added |
Jan 1 | Infinitely Polar Bear (2015) | 10th Anniversary | Added |
Jan 1 | Interview (2007) | Film | Added |
Jan 1 | Irrational Man (2015) | 10th Anniversary | Added |
Jan 1 | Kingsman: The Secret Service (2015) | 10th Anniversary | Added |
Jan 1 | Little Manhattan (2005) | 20th Anniversary | Added |
Jan 1 | O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) | 25th Anniversary | Added |
Jan 1 | Predator / Predator 2 / Predators | Film Collection | Added |
Jan 1 | Red / Red 2 | Film Collection | Added |
Jan 1 | Resident Evil | Film | Added |
Jan 1 | Shutter (2008) | Film | Added |
Jan 1 | Super Troopers (2002) | Film | Added |
Jan 1 | Taken / Taken 2 | Film Collection | Added |
Jan 1 | The Abyss (1989) | Film | Added |
Jan 1 | The Equalizer 1 & 2 | Film Collection | Added |
Jan 1 | The Breakfast Club (1985) | Film | Added |
Jan 1 | Volcano (1997) | Film | Added |
Jan 2 | Ash (2025) | Film | Added |
Jan 2 | Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2025 | ABC | Special |
Jan 2 | Cheetahs Up Close with Bertie Gregory | Nat Geo | Added |
Jan 3 | Four Weddings – Seasons 1–2 | — | Added |
Jan 3 | House Hunters – Seasons 251–252 | — | Added |
Jan 3 | Madeleine McCann: ID Mystery | — | Added |
Jan 4 | Bachelor in Paradise – Season 9 | — | Added |
Jan 5 | Best Medicine | FOX | Series Premiere |
Jan 7 | The Rookie – Season 8 | ABC | Premiere |
Jan 7 | Will Trent – Season 4 | ABC | Premiere |
Jan 8 | The Masked Singer – Season 14 | FOX | Premiere |
Jan 9 | A Thousand Blows – Season 2 | Hulu Original | Added |
Jan 9 | Fire Force – Season 3 Pt. 2 | Crunchyroll | Added |
Jan 10 | Naked and Afraid – Season 16 | — | Added |
Jan 13 | Tell Me Lies – Season 3 | Hulu Original | Premiere |
Jan 15 | Fear Factor: House of Fear | FOX | Series Premiere |
Jan 16 | Animal Control – Season 4 | FOX | Premiere |
Jan 19 | Hoops, Hopes & Dreams | Hulu Original | Added |
Jan 21 | FX’s The Beauty | FX | Series Premiere |
Jan 26 | Memory of a Killer | FOX | Series Premiere |
Jan 27 | American Idol – Season 9 | ABC | Premiere |
Jan 30 | Next Level Chef – Season 5 | FOX | Premiere |
Jan 31 | Guy’s Grocery Games – Season 36 | — | Added |
🔻 Leaving Hulu in January 2026 (Quick View)
Date | Title |
Jan 3 | Christmas titles (2022 lineup) |
Jan 6 | House of Darkness |
Jan 11 | Riotsville USA |
Jan 20 | The Storied Life of AJ Fikry |
Jan 26 | Jeepers Creepers: Reborn |
Jan 31 | Aileen Wuornos: American Boogeywoman |
🔥 Hulu Originals & Major Premieres to Watch
🎬 Tell Me Lies — Season 3 (January 13)
One of Hulu’s most talked-about dramas returns with a two-episode premiere. Season 3 pushes Lucy and Stephen’s toxic relationship into even darker territory, with secrets, scandals, and emotional fallout rippling through their entire circle.
🎬 A Thousand Blows — Season 2 (January 9)
The gritty Victorian crime drama returns with higher stakes, bloodier rivalries, and the rise of the Forty Elephants. All episodes drop at once, making it a binge-ready standout.
🎬 The Beauty — Series Premiere (January 21)
FX’s bold new series blends body horror, fashion, and social commentary into one of the year’s most provocative premieres. If you liked American Horror Story or Black Mirror, this one’s unmissable.
🎬 Hoops, Hopes & Dreams (January 19)
A Hulu Original sports doc that explores ambition, pressure, and personal sacrifice through rising athletes chasing professional dreams.
📺 Network TV Returns (Next-Day Streaming)
January also brings back major broadcast hits via Hulu’s next-day streaming:
The Rookie — Season 8 (Jan 7)
Will Trent — Season 4 (Jan 7)
Abbott Elementary — Season 5 (weekly in January)
American Idol — Season 9 (Jan 27)
Next Level Chef — Season 5 (Jan 30)
🎥 Massive Movie Drop Highlights (January 1)
Hulu adds dozens of films on January 1 alone, including:
Forrest Gump
Love Actually
Predator trilogy
Mission: Impossible films
Heat (30th anniversary)
Bohemian Rhapsody
Straight Outta Compton
This is one of Hulu’s strongest catalog refreshes in recent memory, especially for movie lovers.
⚠️ Leaving Hulu in January 2026
A small batch of titles exits the platform this month, including:
House of Darkness (Jan 6)
True Things (Jan 7)
Riotsville USA (Jan 11)
Jeepers Creepers: Reborn (Jan 26)
Aileen Wuornos: American Boogeywoman (Jan 31)
If any of these are on your watchlist, now’s the time.
Hulu’s January 2026 lineup makes one thing clear: the platform is starting the year with scale, variety, and confidence. From headline-making Hulu Originals and FX premieres to next-day network favorites and one of the largest movie refreshes Hulu has offered in months, there’s no shortage of reasons to keep Hulu at the center of your streaming rotation.
Whether you’re diving into intense dramas like Tell Me Lies and The Beauty, catching up on reality staples, or rediscovering classic films that defined entire decades, January offers something for every mood and every viewer. It’s a reminder that Hulu’s biggest strength lies in its breadth of content—prestige storytelling, comfort TV, and blockbuster movies living side by side.
As 2026 unfolds, Hulu’s January slate sets a strong foundation for what’s ahead. If this month is any indication, subscribers can expect bigger premieres, smarter originals, and plenty of binge-worthy nights in the months to come.
Bottom line: Start your watchlist early—January on Hulu is packed, and it’s just the beginning. 🍿📺
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