We can all feel a bit overwhelmed when looking for something to watch in the world of streaming, so if you’re in need of some help, you’ve come to the right place.
It wouldn’t be the start of a new year without a Harlan Coben adaptation. Begin 2026 on a note of tension thanks to Run Away, which finds James Nesbitt and Minnie Driver as the fraught parents hunting for their missing daughter. Alfred Enoch and Gavin and Stacey’s Ruth Jones also star.
Meanwhile, Netflix’s flagship sci-fi Stranger Things reaches its conclusion with the grand finale dropping on New Year’s Eve (Wednesday 31 December) in the US and on New Year’s Day (Thursday 1 January 2026) in the UK. Will Hawkins’ finest manage to defeat the mighty Vecna?
Also on the streamer is emotional Yuletide-set film Goodbye June, Kate Winslet’s directorial debut written by her son Joe. The Oscar winner has assembled a stellar cast of talented actors to bring the film to life, with key parts for Helen Mirren, Timothy Spall, Toni Collette, Andrea Riseborough and Johnny Flynn, while she’s also saved a meaty role for herself.
Over on NOW, Will Sharpe and Paul Bettany excel as Mozart and his nemesis Salieri in Amadeus, a ravishing five-part reimagining of Peter Shaffer’s theatrical masterpiece.
Meanwhile, the post-apocalyptic drama based on the Fallout video game series is back for a new series on Prime Video. Ella Purnell returns as upbeat “Vault Dweller” Lucy MacLean, now hunting for her father through the wastelands of America while a civil war brews between different factions.
There’s no shortage of streaming options, and so to give you a bit of a hand, RadioTimes.com has collated some of the best new offerings: from Netflix and Disney Plus to Prime Video, BBC iPlayer and Apple TV, here are the latest highlights across the services.
Whether it’s a police procedural drama like NCIS: Origins, a reality show like Squid Game: the Challenge or a music documentary such as Taylor Swift: the End of an Era, there’s something here to suit everyone’s taste.
Take a look at the list below, which includes all the details about where you can watch any title – and what we think.