With the holiday season almost in our rearview mirror and a new lockdown in full swing, it’s time to look to January’s binge-watching TV. Where better for UK viewers than Now TV, the home of massive US shows like Lovecraft Country, Westworld and Euphoria.
Here’s a look at everything coming to the platform in January 2021:
Highlights include intense drama A Discovery of Witches S2, the full boxset of Westworld and theclassic sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. There are also one-off specials from Euphoria and Bulletproof, as well as a unique interview special, Ant Middleton & Rebel Wilson: Straight Talking. Enhance your viewing experience and stream NOW TV in full 1080p HD on up to three devices at the same time with NOW TV Boost.
| WestworldS1 – S3 available to stream from 15th JanuaryIn a futuristic Western-themed amusement park, Westworld, the visitors interact with automatons. However, all hell breaks loose when the robots begin malfunctioning. | The Fresh Prince of Bel AirFull boxset available to stream from January Reunion special available to stream from 1st January Will Smith plays a fictional version of himself in this family favourite sitcom, as he leaves his Philadelphia hometown for the lavish LA home of his aunt and uncle. |
| A Discovery of Witches S2Steam every episode from 8thJanuaryS1 streaming nowSet in Elizabethan London, a historian must find a powerful witch to help master her magic and search for the elusive Book of Life. | Ant Middleton & Rebel Wilson: Straight TalkingAvailable to stream from 14thJanuaryAdventurer Ant Middleton meets actress Rebel Wilson for a one-on-one conversation and journey of self-discovery. |
| Bulletproof: South AfricaStream every episode from 20thJanuaryS1-2 streaming nowNoel Clarke and Ashley Walters reunite for an exciting special, reprising their roles as NCA detectives for a thrilling journey across Cape Town. | Euphoria Special – Part Two: JulesAvailable to stream from 25thJanuaryPart One streaming nowFollowing outstanding Emmy success, the second part of the latest Euphoria specials follows Jules (Hunter Schafer) over the Christmas period, reflecting on the year including the ongoing pandemic. |
NOW TV Sky Cinema Pass£11.99 per month, plus a 7-day free trialHighlights include exciting new releases Bad Boys for Life and Blithe Spirit, as well as Sky Original Twist anda selection of comedy-dramas including Greed, The King of Staten Island and Irresistible.
| Bad Boys for LifeAvailable to stream from 1stJanuaryWill Smith and Martin Lawrence reunite for the third installment of the popular Bad Boys franchise, which sees two Miami detectives bring down the man on a mission to kill Mike’s (Smith) mother. | GreedAvailable to stream from 8th JanuaryIn this satirical British comedy, billionaire Richard McCreadie (Steve Coogan) is subject to a damning enquiry which is set to ruin his birthday. |
| Blithe SpiritAvailable to stream from 15thJanuaryWhen a spiritualist medium (Academy Award winner Judi Dench) holds a séance for a writer struggling with his work, she unknowingly summons the spirit of his first wife and creates a love triangle with his current wife of five years. | The King of Staten IslandAvailable to stream from 22ndJanuaryPete Davidson stars in this semi-autobiographical comedy-drama about growing up in Staten Island, losing his father during 9/11 and entering the world of stand-up comedy. |
| TwistAvailable to stream from 29thJanuarySky Original starring Michael Caine, Rita Ora, Lena Headey and Rafferty Law brings the Dicken’s classic thrillingly up to date in the teeming heartland of modern London. | IrresistibleAvailable to stream from 30thJanuarySteve Carell stars as a retired Marine colonel who intends to run for Mayor in a small Wisconsin town. |
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