Your January streaming watchlist

We’ve pulled together the best of the best across BBC iPlayer, Channel 4, Prime Video, Disney+ and Paramount+ and in On Demand. So, keep scrolling to see all our highlights on Virgin TV this month. Or check out what’s new on Netflix this month for our pick of the best TV and movies on the service.

Need some tips on how to access some of these services on Virgin TV? You’ll find them at the end of this article.

Here’s our picks of the best stuff to stream this January.

Find season 2 in Apps > Prime Video now. Season 1 also available

Another oil rig, another mysterious entity that’s ready to end life as we know it. Following the horrifying events of season 1, Kinloch Bravo survivors including Magnus (Iain Glen), Rose (Emily Hampshire) and Fulmer (Martin Compston) are transported from one nightmarish living space to another when they arrive at a new secret offshore facility in the Arctic Circle. But this time round, there’s just as much danger inside the rig as well what lurks below in the deep, dark ocean.

Stream it in Apps > Prime Video now

Prime Video brings you one of the past year’s best political thrillers in Civil War, written and directed by award-winning filmmaker Alex Garland (Ex Machina). A group of war journalists travel across a dystopian United States to interview the President before he’s overthrown by a growing rebellion. Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, Stephen McKinley Henderson and Cailee Spaeny lead an ensemble cast.

Stream it in Apps > Prime Video from Friday 17 January

Life has changed a lot for Molly-Mae Hague since she first entered the Love Island villa in 2019. Now the mega-influencer is giving never-before-seen access to her personal life with her documentary debut. Follow her journey as she takes on the challenges of motherhood, new business ventures, public scrutiny and a difficult break up with long-term partner Tommy Fury in the same 24 hours as everyone else.

Murder & Madness: The Cult Conspiracy

Stream it in Apps > Prime Video now

This feature-length exposé reveals the shocking criminal activity that took place within the Hare Krishna movement in the United States.

On Call

Stream season 1 in Apps > Prime Video now

Troian Bellisario (Pretty Little Liars) and Brandon Larracuente (The Good Doctor) are a veteran/rookie cop duo in this innovative drama shot using hand-held cameras, bodycam and dash-cam footage.

Unstoppable

Stream it in Apps > Prime Video now

The inspiring true story of Anthony Robles (Jharrel Jerome, I’m A Virgo), a wrestler who became one of the sport’s greatest stars despite being born with one leg. Jennifer Lopez stars as Robles’ mother.

Blink Twice

Stream it in Apps > Prime Video now

Zoë Kravitz wrote, produced and directed this twisty thriller about a tech billionaire who invites women to join him on his private island… with deadly consequences. Channing Tatum and Naomi Ackie star.

The Killer’s Game

Stream it in Apps > Prime Video now

Terminally ill hitman Joe Flood (Dave Bautista) decides to order a hit on himself – but when assassins target his ex-girlfriend, Flood has to save the day the only way he knows how in this quirky action flick. 

You’re Cordially Invited

Stream it in Apps > Prime Video now

Two separate weddings booked at one venue on the same day. What could possibly go wrong? Will Ferrell and Reese Witherspoon are about to find out in this hilarious comedy.

Stream all episodes in Apps > BBC iPlayer now

Alex Ferguson is the most decorated manager in the history of English football and this two-part documentary charts his rise, from early successes in Scotland to establishing a dynasty at Manchester United, dominating the Premier League and conquering Europe. With contributions from friends and colleagues and from some of those with whom the fiery Scotsman clashed over the years, this is both an analysis and a celebration of one man’s remarkable achievements in a job that, as his successors at Old Trafford have shown, is one of the most difficult in football.

Stream series 3 in Apps > BBC iPlayer now. Series 1-2 also available

A priest, an opera singer, a landscaper, a swimming teacher, a window cleaner, a financial investigator… no, it’s not the line-up of a giant-killing non-league team in this season’s FA Cup but of the gripping new series of The Traitors. Claudia Winkleman is back to oversee another crash course in Machiavellian tactics as the participants strive to stay ahead of their fellow contestants and claim victory. With new rules heightening the tension, it’s all disgustingly addictive. The finale is on Friday 24 January.

Stream series 1 in Apps > BBC iPlayer now

More adventures and derring-do from the original Special Air Services personnel – except for David Stirling (Connor Swindells), who’s given his SAS colleagues a new challenge by getting himself detained in a prisoner-of-war camp. His absence leaves the sometimes reckless Paddy Mayne (Jack O’Connell) in charge, so can he curb his worst impulses and come up with an effective strategy? It’s action stations in Steven Knight’s smartly scripted war thriller series based on Ben MacIntyre’s book.

Call The Midwife

Stream series 14 in Apps > BBC iPlayer now. Series 1-13 also available

The long-running east London-set childbirth drama, starring Jenny Agutter and Megan Cusack, reaches the 1970s.

Silent Witness

Stream all episodes of series 28 in Apps > BBC iPlayer now. Series 1-27 also available

Another enduring hit drama is back for more, as the team investigate the death of an elderly woman whose body was found in a cave.

Moonflower Murders

Stream all episodes in Apps > BBC iPlayer now. All episodes of Magpie Murders also available

Lesley Manville stars as publisher and amateur sleuth Susan Ryeland in this gentle mystery series based on Anthony Horowitz’s novel.

Dragons’ Den

Stream series 22 in Apps > BBC iPlayer now. Series 19-21 also available

Fitness guru Joe Wicks and fashionista Trinny Woodall are among the guest Dragons in a new series of the entrepreneurial reality show.

Father Brown

Stream series 12 in Apps > BBC iPlayer now

Mark Williams (Harry Potter’s Arthur Weasley) dons the dog collar once again for more scenic murder investigations in the fictional Cotswold village of Kembleford.

Bump

Stream all episodes of season 5 in Apps > BBC iPlayer now. Seasons 1-4 also available

The Australian comedy drama about an unexpected pregnancy returns for a fifth and final season: it’s a tough time for Angie (Claudia Karvan), but good news is around the corner in the form of another bundle of joy.

Find it in Apps > Channel 4 from Wednesday 29 January

The year is 1989 and one of Britain’s leading political journalists is about to take on the biggest story of his career: an interview with the soon-to-be-outgoing Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher. Steve Coogan stars as legendary reporter Brian Walden while Harriet Walter gives a stand-out performance as the Iron Lady in this two-part docudrama that’ll have you on the edge of your seat.

Find it in Apps > Channel 4 now

Ella Maisy Purvis is Patience, a young autistic woman and self-taught criminologist who yearns for more than her role in the criminal records department can offer. Cue Detective Bea Metcalf (Laura Fraser, Breaking Bad) who spots her talents and introduces Patience to a whole new world of unusual crime scenes and intriguing mysteries.

Find series 6 in Apps > Channel 4 now. Series 1-5 also available

Loose Women’s Denise Welch, Blue singer Duncan James and Strictly’s Giovanni Pernice are some of the latest stars on the run with the return of Celebrity Hunted. In teams of two, the famous faces spend 14 tiring days as fugitives, continuously escaping the clutches of specialist hunters who are chasing them across the nation. But how long will they remain free?

The Great New Year Bake Off

Find it in Apps > Channel 4 now. Series 8-15 of The Great British Bake Off and specials also available

Six former Bake Off contestants head back to the big white tent for another shot at impressing formidable judges Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood. The diet starts tomorrow…

Eat Smart: Secrets Of The Glucose Goddess

Find it in Apps > Channel 4 now

The Glucose Goddess – aka influencer, best-selling author and biochemist Jessie Inchauspé – explains how blood sugar levels can affect our health and shares her tip on controlling glucose levels.

The Great Pottery Throw Down

Find series 8 in Apps > Channel 4 now. Series 3-7 also available

Siobhán McSweeney returns as host while judges Keith Brymer Jones and Rich Miller put 12 more of Britain’s best home potters through their paces.

Travel Man: 48 Hours In…

Find series 13 in Apps > Channel 4 now. Series 1-12 also available

Joe Lycett and his celebrity pals give you a high-speed tour around some of the world’s most interesting destinations including Málaga, Rio and Malmö.

The Fear Clinic: Face Your Phobia

Find it in Apps > Channel 4 from Tuesday 21 January

An estimated 10 million people in the UK have a phobia. In this series, find out what happens at Amsterdam’s Kindt Clinics where volunteers undergo a cutting-edge psychological treatment to beat their fears.

Find seasons 1-4 in Apps > U now

In this spin-off from hit legal drama The Good Wife, successful attorney Diane Lockhart (Christine Baranski) is looking forward to retirement – until a financial disaster means she joins a new firm, where there’s something of a culture clash. This certainly isn’t your standard procedural, with fascinating cases inspired by news headlines and covering everything from racism and misogyny to finance and tech, and with quirky touches like songs and animations to explain the legal details. The always watchable Baranski is terrific, as are her British co-stars Rose Leslie (Vigil) and Cush Jumbo (Deadwater Fell).

Find it in On Demand > Sky Documentaries now

Could darts be any hotter right now? Anyone excited by Luke Littler and co should check out this three-part docuseries, which looks back over the careers of three of the sport’s greatest stars: Eric Bristow, Jocky Wilson and Phil Taylor. The smoky, rough-and-ready rooms of the 1970s and 80s contrast starkly with today’s slick events but modern darts owes much to these players, who brought in an audience of diehard fans. Contributions come from the likes of Bobby George, John Lowe, Dennis Priestley and Barry Hearn.

The Alienist

Find season 1 in Apps > U or in On Demand > U&Drama now

Daniel Brühl and Dakota Fanning star in this high-class period crime drama about a team of investigators tracking a serial killer in the 1890s.

The Miniaturist

Find it in Apps > U or in On Demand > U&Drama from Saturday 18 January

An atmospheric adaptation of Jessie Burton’s best-selling novel about an isolated young woman in 17th-century Amsterdam who receives mysterious gifts. Anya Taylor-Joy stars.

Home Fires

Find seasons 1-2 in Apps > U or in On Demand > U&Drama now

A Cheshire chapter of the Women’s Institute, including Joyce (Francesca Annis) and Frances (Samantha Bond), do their bit for the war effort.

Reno 911!

Find all episodes in On Demand > Comedy Central now

The first three seasons of the cult US police mockumentary featuring the hapless law enforcement officers of Reno, Nevada.

Dexter

Find season 1-8 in Apps > My5 now

With the prequel series in full swing, now’s the perfect time to revisit the original series about the serial killer (Michael C Hall) who helps the police investigate murders.

Tom Kerridge’s American Feast

Find season 4 in On Demand > Food Network now

The genial British chef travels across the US seeking out under-the-radar destinations for food lovers, with stops including Tucson, Pittsburgh and Washington DC.

Find all episodes on Paramount+ from Thursday 16 January

In this six-part British drama, adapted from the international best-seller by Erik Axl Sund, detective Jeanette Kilburn (Eve Myles, We Hunt Together) teams up with a psychotherapist (Mr Bates Vs The Post Office’s Katherine Kelly) to investigate the mysterious deaths of young men whose bodies were discovered to be full of anaesthetic. The search for the killer takes them down a dangerous path of historical abuse, murder and dark secrets.

Find it on Paramount+ from Friday 24 January

Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere All At Once) returns to her Star Trek: Discovery role as Emperor Philippa Georgiou in this new original movie – the first since 2016’s Star Trek Beyond –  set in the period between the original Trek movies and The Next Generation. Georgiou joins a secret division of Starfleet tasked with protecting the United Federation of Planets, but trouble lurks among the stars and lives are at stake.

Find season 2 on Paramount+ from Friday 31 January. Season 1 available now

Following the shocking season 1 finale of this supernatural mystery drama, Maddie (Peyton List, Cobra Kai) is still stuck in the afterlife, but now she knows what happened to send her there. She must unite her friends in the spectral and living worlds – including Simon (Kristian Ventura), the only living person who can see her, and Wally (Milo Manheim), her spectral love interest – to reclaim her stolen life.

Geordie Shore

Find series 25 on Paramount+ now. Series 1-24 also available

The Geordies are Thailand-bound for some legendary pre-wedding shenanigans in another helping of the raucous reality show.

Beacon 23

Find season 2 on Paramount+ now. Season 1 also available

Game Of Thrones’ Lena Headey stars in this futuristic thriller about two people trapped in a “lighthouse” at the end of the known universe.

Killer Performance

Find season 1 on Paramount+ now

Experts dissect the behaviour of notorious murderers who display their emotions in an attempt to manipulate people into sympathising with them.

Stream it on Disney+ now. All episodes of Goosebumps also available

Goosebumps: The Vanishing begins with fraternal twins Devin and Cece adjusting to life with their recently divorced dad, Anthony (David Schwimmer). When the duo discovers a threat stirring, they quickly realize that dark secrets are among them, triggering a chain of events that unravel a profound mystery. As they delve into the unknown, Devin, Cece and their friends Alex, CJ and Frankie find themselves entangled in the chilling tale of four teenagers who mysteriously vanished in 1994.

Stream season 1 on Disney+ from Thursday 23 January

Written by Drew Goddard (The Good Place, The Martian) and starring Kaitlin Olson (The Mick), High Potential follows a single mother with an exceptional mind, whose unconventional knack for solving crimes leads to an unusual and unstoppable partnership with a by-the-book seasoned detective (Daniel Sunjata, Rescue Me). Based on the popular French series Haut Potentiel Intellectuel, it also stars Javicia Leslie, Deniz Akdeniz, Amirah J, Matthew Lamb and Judy Reyes.

Stream season 1 on Disney+ from Tuesday 28 January

Paradise is set in a serene community inhabited by some of the world’s most prominent individuals. But this tranquillity explodes when a shocking murder occurs and a high-stakes investigation unfolds. The series stars Sterling K Brown (This Is Us), James Marsden (X-Men), Julianne Nicholson (Mare Of Easttown) and Sarah Shahi (Person Of Interest).

A Real Bug’s Life

Stream season 2 on Disney+ now. Season 1 also available

Go on another extraordinary adventure into the micro-bug world – where the forces of nature play out on a completely different scale and miniature creatures rely on amazing superpowers to make it through each day.

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew

Stream all episodes of season 1 on Disney+ now

Four kids make a mysterious discovery on their seemingly safe home planet, then get lost in a strange and dangerous galaxy.

Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man

Stream season 1 on Disney+ from Wednesday 29 January

An animated series that follows Peter Parker on his way to becoming a hero, with a style that celebrates the character’s early comic book roots.

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