{"id":217537,"date":"2026-01-19T12:15:41","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T12:15:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/19\/5-top-new-movies-and-tv-shows-to-watch-this-week-on-hbo-max-more-january-19-23\/"},"modified":"2026-01-19T12:15:41","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T12:15:41","slug":"5-top-new-movies-and-tv-shows-to-watch-this-week-on-hbo-max-more-january-19-23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/19\/5-top-new-movies-and-tv-shows-to-watch-this-week-on-hbo-max-more-january-19-23\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Top New Movies and TV Shows to Watch This Week on HBO Max, More (January 19-23)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>While the second-to-last week in January gets a day off for MLK Day, that doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s short on new movies and TV shows.<\/p>\n<p>Streamers like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/media-network\/hulu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hulu<\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/media-network\/hbo-max\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> HBO Max<\/a> and Apple TV have plenty of new goodies coming to keep you occupied while you enjoy the holiday \u2014 and the rest of the week too.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/watch-with-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch With Us<\/a> has picked buzzy 2025 bio-dramas, a brand-new <em>Game of Thrones\u00a0<\/em>spin-off, a PBS crime drama and much more.<\/p>\n<p>Read on to get the full scoop on the best new streaming content out there!<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-related article link-related__with-thumb\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__thumbnail related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/new-on-netflix-in-january-2026-the-full-list-of-movies-and-tv-shows\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"01\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"article__title\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__title-link related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/new-on-netflix-in-january-2026-the-full-list-of-movies-and-tv-shows\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"01\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n    <span class=\"related-badge\">Related: <\/span><span class=\"related-title\">New on Netflix in January 2026 \u2014 The Full List of Movies and TV Shows<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tDoes Netflix ever take a break? The popular streamer just capped 2025 with its big Stranger Things send-off, but it\u2019s already lining up some of its biggest shows and movies of 2026 in January. At the top of the list is Bridgerton, which returns for a fourth season filled with drama, scandal and impeccably tailored [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>\u2018Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere\u2019 (2025) \u2014 Hulu<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere | Official Trailer\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oQXdM3J33No?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The life of prolific rock musician <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/bruce-springsteen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bruce Springsteen <\/a><\/strong>finally gets the biopic treatment with <em>Springsteen: <\/em><em>Deliver Me From Nowhere,\u00a0<\/em>as\u00a0<em>The Bear<\/em> breakout <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/jeremy-allen-white\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Jeremy Allen White<\/strong><\/a> gets to fill Springsteen\u2019s shoes.<strong> Scott Cooper\u2019s<\/strong> film follows Springsteen as the humble New Jersey musician wrestles with his burgeoning fame and demons from his past, all while recording his career-defining album, <em>Nebraska.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>In addition to White, the ensemble cast includes <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/jeremy-strong\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jeremy Strong,<\/a> Paul Walter Hauser, Odessa Young, Marc Maron<\/strong> and recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/2026-golden-globe-awards-winners-list-updating-live-as-show-airs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2026 Golden Globe winner<\/a><strong> Stephen Graham.\u00a0<\/strong>This moody biopic is carried by impressive performances from White and Strong in particular, and many critics agreed that White was able to embody the rock legend with aplomb. Overall, the film is a fascinating exploration of an American icon that doubles as a moving portrait of mental health struggles.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hulu.com\/movie\/springsteen-deliver-me-from-nowhere-49e49225-e6d8-4cd2-880a-c8f89f9b611b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stream\u00a0<em>Springsteen: <\/em><em>Deliver Me from Nowhere<\/em> on Hulu January 23.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>\u2018Bookish\u2019 Season 1 \u2014 PBS Masterpiece<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Bookish - Official International Trailer (Beta Film)\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xDnkO4GGBUM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Iconic British writer<strong> Mark Gatiss <\/strong>(<em>Doctor Who, Sherlock<\/em>) brings a new crime drama to PBS Masterpiece called\u00a0<em>Bookish.\u00a0<\/em>Starring Gatiss himself, <em>Bookish\u00a0<\/em>follows Gabriel Book (Gatiss), a book seller and literary fanatic living in post-war London, who uses his love of books to help local police solve crimes. <em>Bookish<\/em> also explores Book\u2019s \u201clavender marriage\u201d to a woman named Trottie (<strong>Polly Walker<\/strong>), and his interest in a recently released criminal, Jack (<strong>Connor Finch<\/strong>).<\/p>\n<p><em>Bookish<\/em> is a fun, quirky new crime drama, and since it\u2019s coming from one of the best British television writers around, I think it\u2019s safe to say we are in good hands. <em>Bookish<\/em> is shaping up to be a fresh spin on a well-worn genre, imbued with pathos, danger and plenty of cozy murder-mystery vibes. We will be seated.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/show\/bookish\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stream\u00a0<em>Bookish<\/em> on PBS.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>\u2018A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms\u2019 Season 1 \u2014 HBO Max<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms | Official Teaser Trailer | HBO Max\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UPFRItMOgPo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>If\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/shows\/house-of-the-dragon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>House of the Dragon<\/em><\/a> didn\u2019t sate your need for a\u00a0<em>Game of Thrones<\/em> fix, then maybe\u00a0<em>A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms<\/em> will. The second\u00a0<em>GoT<\/em> spin-off is set to take place a full century before the events of <em>GoT<\/em> and serves as an adaptation of the <em> Tales of Dunk and Egg<\/em> novellas. Naive but brave Ser Duncan the Tall (<strong>Peter Claffey<\/strong>) and his squire, Egg (<strong>Dexter Sol Ansell<\/strong>), face a series of dangerous adventures together during the reign of the Targaryens.<\/p>\n<p>Critics have already been praising this smaller-scale\u00a0<em>Game of Thrones\u00a0<\/em>spin-off, delighted by its buddy-comedy spin and much lower stakes compared to something like <em>House of the Dragon.\u00a0<\/em>Still, the series gets darker and more intense as the season goes on, but it is also defined by its surprising sense of playfulness. Overall, it gives fans of Westeros something a little different.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/play.hbomax.com\/show\/3507a932-eace-46ea-bfe1-638ae819fa12\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stream\u00a0<em>A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms<\/em> on HBO Max.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>\u2018The Smashing Machine\u2019 (2025) \u2014 HBO Max<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Smashing Machine | Official Trailer 2 HD | A24\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HJuS4baeaxU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Mixed martial artist and UFC fighter Mark Kerr (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/dwayne-johnson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Dwayne Johnson<\/strong><\/a>) is an up-and-comer during the 1990s, with big aspirations to become one of the best fighters in the world. However, Kerr privately struggles with an opioid dependence that puts him in a frequently volatile place with his girlfriend, Dawn (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/emily-blunt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Emily Blunt<\/strong><\/a>). This sports biopic from <strong>Benny Safdie<\/strong> also stars real-life fighters, including <strong>Bas Rutten, Ryan Bader<\/strong> and <strong>Oleksandr Usyk.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Johnson moves away from dumb comedies and goofy action films into prestige drama with A24 to prove that he\u2019s really got the acting juice. Indeed, Johnson fully anchors <em>The Smashing Machine<\/em> with his revelatory performance in a biopic that manages to subvert clich\u00e9s and create a whole new cinema experience.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/play.hbomax.com\/movie\/bdf72d38-d39b-477a-b366-3c873bd31aa5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stream\u00a0<em>The Smashing Machine<\/em> on HBO Max January 23.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>\u2018Drops of God\u2019 Season 2 \u2014 Apple TV<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Drops of God \u2014 Season 2 Official Trailer | Apple TV\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3j85pa3KggQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div id=\"news-block\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form  \">\n<div class=\"newsletter-signup__success\" aria-live=\"polite\">\n<h3>Thank You!<\/h3>\n<p>You have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>A co-production between France and Japan, this International Emmy-winning drama takes a look at the world of wine and is based on the manga series of the same name.\u00a0<em>Drops of God<\/em> season 1 kicks off with the death of world-renowned wine authority Alexandre L\u00e9ger (<strong>Stanley Weber<\/strong>). While the wine industry mourns his death, his estranged daughter, Camille (<strong>Fleur Geffrier<\/strong>), must battle with her father\u2019s protege, Issei (<strong>Tomohisa Yamashita<\/strong>), for her inheritance.<\/p>\n<p>Season 2 of\u00a0<em>Drops of God<\/em> will be set three years after the events of season 1. Camille and Issei set out on a journey together to uncover a mystery that L\u00e9ger could not solve himself: the origin of the best wine in the world. We\u2019re pretty pumped for the second season of his lauded show that manages to combine entertaining melodrama with some fascinating insight into wine.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tv.apple.com\/us\/show\/drops-of-god\/umc.cmc.497ttx33nudgzywis3i2bnvuk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stream\u00a0<em>Drops of God<\/em> season 2 on Apple TV January 21.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/5-top-new-movies-and-tv-shows-to-watch-this-week-on-hbo-max-more-january-19-23\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While the second-to-last week in January gets a day off for MLK Day, that doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s short on new movies and TV shows. Streamers like Hulu, HBO Max and Apple TV have plenty of new goodies coming to keep you occupied while you enjoy the holiday \u2014 and the rest of the week too. 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