Focus: Upcoming English Series, Jan. 2026

We are sharing the list of the upcoming English Series to add to your watch list in January 2026. In this Best English Series list, most of them are new, while a few are returning with a fresh season.

Watch List: Top & Best English Series Releasing in January 2026

Run Away

Watch On: Netflix

Release Date: January 1, 2026

Simon Greene’s (James Nesbitt) perfect life is shattered when daughter Paige runs away. She is later found strung out in a park. Simon’s search leads him into a dangerous underworld where an act of violence rocks his life.

In other words, a desperate father searching for his runaway daughter gets caught up in a murder case. Moreover, he stumbles upon secrets that could destroy his family for good. So, the big question is, how far into the tangled web of dark secrets would you go to find your missing daughter?

We think this English Series could be a good option for kicking off the binge-watch on a New Year.

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The Night Manager (Season 2)

Watch On: BBC & Prime Video

Release Dates: from January 1, 2026, to February 1, 2026.

The past is a deadly weapon. In season 2, Jonathan Pine (Tom Hiddleston) embarks on a new mission in Colombia involving a dangerous arms dealer, Teddy Dos Santos (Diego Calva) and his seductive associate Roxana Bolanos (Camila Morrone).

As Pine infiltrates Teddy’s operation, he uncovers untold layers of secrecy and corruption. So, can he thwart the plot before it’s too late?

After almost a decade-long gap, the second season of the English series ” The Night Manager” is going to be aired. And the initial reviews of the second season are quite good, so watch out for this.

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The Pitt (Season 2)

Watch On: HBO, Max, JioHotstar (India)

Release Dates: from January 8, 2026, to April 16, 2026

In the first season, we watched the daily lives of healthcare professionals in a Pittsburgh hospital. They juggle personal crises, workplace politics, and the emotional toll of treating critically ill patients, revealing the resilience required in their noble calling.

And this engrossing drama went on to win multiple awards across different categories.

So, what will happen in the upcoming season?

In season 1, with 15 episodes, the hospital English series “The Pitt” offered a peek into a gruelling 15-hour shift in the life of medical professionals. Now, let us see how this story unfolds in the next 4 months.

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[YouTube Video Clip Link: The Pitt | Season 1 | Official Trailer | HBO Max]

His & Hers

Watch On: Netflix

Release Date: January 8, 2026

Two sides. One truth.

Two estranged spouses, one a Detective Jack Harper (Jon Bernthal), the other a news reporter Anna (Tessa Thompson), vie to solve a murder in which each believes the other is a prime suspect. In other words, a journalist investigates a murder in her hometown, clashing with a suspicious detective.

So, two sides to every story, someone is lying.

Once again, the Netflix network will air all 8 episodes on the same date, so that one can binge-watch this crime drama based on a popular fiction novel.

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Industry (Season 4)

Watch On: HBO, Max, JioHotstar (India)

Release Dates: from January 11, 2026, to March 1, 2026

In season 1, we watched the young bankers and traders make their way in the financial world in the aftermath of the 2008 collapse. Specifically, the graduates from all walks of life compete for a limited number of available full-time employment opportunities at Pierpoint.

It is a top investment bank in London. And the job seekers are Harper Stern, Hari Dhar, Augustus “Gus” Sackey, Robert Spearing, and Yasmin Kara-Hanani.

Now, in season 4, we are going to see that ambition has no limit.

One more, we are in for a medium-term commitment to the “Industry”, as this financial drama will take a couple of months to peek into the world of money. So, fasten your seat belts.

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Hijack (Season 2)

Watch On: Apple TV

Release Dates: from January 14, 2026, to March 4, 2026

On this train, everyone’s a suspect.

In season 2, a Berlin underground train and its commuters are taken hostage, while authorities scramble to save hundreds of lives. Sam Nelson (Idris Elba) is at the heart of the crisis on board, where one wrong decision could spell disaster. So, once again, Sam Nelson, a master negotiator, faces a series of life-or-death situations where his skills of persuasion are his only means of survival.

In season 2, the story has moved to a train journey in Europe. And, it seems that there has been a train hijacking, and Sam is again caught in the middle. This is going to be a long and bumpy ride. So, be ready for another wild ride.

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[Read the Series Review of the "Hijack" (Season 1, UK, 2023) in our Focus Magazine.]

Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials

Watch On: Netflix

Release Date: January 15, 2026

In 1925, a country house party prank turns deadly. Lady Eileen “Bundle” Brent investigates the chilling murder plot. Lady Caterham and Superintendent Battle assist in solving the country house mystery that changes Bundle’s life.

In other words, 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.

The network is going to drop all the 3 episodes in mid-January. Perhaps it is a good option to binge-watch a murder-mystery based on Agatha Christie’s novel, a whodunit.

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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

Watch On: HBO, Max, JioHotstar (India)

Release Dates: from January 18, 2026, to February 22, 2026

A journey far from the throne.

A century before the events of “Game of Thrones (GOT),” two unlikely heroes wander Westeros. A young and naive but courageous knight, Ser Duncan the Tall, and his diminutive squire, Egg, face a series of dangerous exploits.

Set in an age when the Targaryen line still holds the Iron Throne and images of the last dragon have not yet passed from living memory, great destinies and powerful foes await these improbable and incomparable friends.

The 6 episodes of this GOT prequel are going to be aired in the next couple of months. So, as we eagerly await the arrival of the Knight, we have booked the distraction-free time to watch them.

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Shrinking (Season 3)

Watch On: Apple TV

Release Dates: from January 28, 2026, to April 8, 2026

Moving forward, together.

The “Shrinking” series follows a grieving therapist (Jason Segel) who starts to break the rules and tell his clients exactly what he thinks. Ignoring his training and ethics, he finds himself making huge, tumultuous changes to people’s lives…including his own.

Our favourite bunch of therapists are back for season 3, and we can’t wait to see them in action. It seems that they are going to stay here for at least the next four months, wow!

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[Series Reviews of the Shrinking (Season 1, USA, 2023) & Shrinking (Season 2, USA, 2024) in our Focus Magazine.]

This concludes the watchlist of the upcoming English Series this month. Please do not forget to check your local OTT platforms for the exact dates and times of the airing of these 9 top English series in your locality.

And today, being the first day, we wish all our readers a Happy New Year and a super 2026 year ahead. Go ahead, start watching and enjoying the best upcoming English Series.

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