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Kendrick Lamar and Bad Bunny performing live at the Grammy Awards and Rose Byrne’s Oscar-nominated performance in “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You” are among the new TV, movies, music and games coming to a device near you.
This week’s streaming titles selected by AP entertainment reporters to be worth your time include: Highguard is the latest entry in the growing multiplayer shooter space, The Wrecking Crew starring Jason Momoa and Dave Bautista, and Shrinking Season 3 is coming to Apple TV.
The new movie will be released from January 26 to February 1
— If you haven’t seen Rose Byrne’s Oscar-nominated performance in If I Had Legs, I’d Kick You , Mary Bronstein’s psychological drama is set to premiere on HBO Max on Friday, January 30. Byrne plays a nervous mother whose child is battling a mysterious illness that is never revealed. The Associated Press’s Jocelyn Novick wrote in a review that the film “gives Byrne, an actor who’s effortlessly appealing in lighter films, a chance to demonstrate versatility and grit in the toughest dramatic role of her career.”
— Jason Momoa and Dave Bautista star as estranged half-brothers who reunite after their father’s mysterious death in “The Wrecking Crew” (Prime Video, Wednesday). The action comedy is directed by Angel Manuel Soto, who produced 2023’s “Blue Beetle.”
— A major nominee for the Independent Film Spirit Award, Ira Sachs’s “Peter Hujar’s Day” is a miracle of historic and intimate dramatic resurrection. The film (Criterion Channel, Tuesday) is based on 1974 interviews with writer Linda Rosencrantz (Rebecca Hall) and her friend, photographer Peter Hujar (Ben Whishaw). Rosencrantz plans to write a book about how artists spend their time. But the book never happened, and Sacks dramatized their conversation after seeing the transcript.
——In “I am Chevy Chase Filmmaker Marina Zenovich profiles the cantankerous “Saturday Night Live” and “Fletch” star. In the film (HBO Max, Saturday, January 31), Zenovich interviews the complex and sometimes combative comedian about his career and gets a glimpse into his daily life. Perspectives are provided by Dan Aykroyd, Beverly D’Angelo, Goldie Hawn, Lorne Michaels, Ryan Reynolds and Martin. short.
—AP Film Writer Jack Coyle
New music will be available from January 26 to February 1
— This is the 2026 Grammy Awards season. On Sunday, February 1, the 68th Annual Awards Ceremony will be held at cbs. Watch Kendrick Lamar, Bad Bunny, Lady Gaga and many more stars go head-to-head in the top award categories. Plus, the show doubles as a bespoke live concert viewing experience – and who doesn’t love that? 2026 Grammy Awards It can also be watched on live TV streaming services such as Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV and FuboTV, including CBS. Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers will be able to stream the Grammy Awards live; Paramount+ Basic subscribers will have on-demand access the next day.
— California powerhouse pop-punk band Joyce Manor returns Friday with their seventh full-length album, aptly titled “I Used to Be in This Bar.” Speak like an aging band, their love of hooks knows no bounds.
— AP Music Writer Maria Sherman
New episodes will air from January 26 to February 1
— Benedict, the second-eldest Bridgerton child, takes center stage in Season 4 of the Netflix romance series, which tells the love story of an extended family in Regency London. Season 4 is full of “Cinderella” vibes, with Luke Thompson’s Benedict searching for a charming “Woman in Silver” who is actually Sophie (Yerin Ha), the maid who works for the family. Part 1 will air on Thursday, with the remaining episodes airing in February.
— “Shrinking” Season 3 will premiere on Apple TV on Wednesday. Jason Segel plays a therapist named Jimmy, the widowed father of a teenage girl, who shares therapy experiences with characters played by Harrison Ford and Jessica Williams. Jimmy forms a new family among his coworkers, neighbors, and friends. Season three guest stars Michael J. Fox, Jeff Daniels, Shirley Cola, Isabella Gomez and Candace Bergen.
— School is back in session. Such is the case with “School Spirit,” starring Peyton List. The Paramount+ series also returns for its third season on Wednesday. List of stars who were trapped in the afterlife as a teenager, which happened to be her high school. She’s there with other ghosts who are also former students, helping Maddie investigate the circumstances surrounding her death.
— Kaley Cuoco and Sam Claflin star in “The Vanishing,” a new mystery film from MGM+. Cuoco plays a woman whose boyfriend (Clavlin) disappears on a train to France. The four-part limited series will premiere on Sunday, February 1.
—Alicia Ransilio
New video games to play from January 26 to February 1
— Highguard is the latest entry in the growing field of multiplayer shooters, offering another way to connect with friends and blow stuff up. In this case, you’re the Watchers – “arcane gunners sent to fight for control of a mysterious continent.” Judging from the trailer, you’ll be able to ride mythical beasts and wield magical powers along with your typical arsenal of weapons. It comes from a new studio called Wildlight Entertainment, whose founders have made popular games like Call of Duty, Apex Legends and Titanfall. And it’s free to play, so you might as well give it a try on PlayStation 5, PC, and Xbox X/S on Monday.
— Bandai Namco’s 2019 Code Vein attempts to answer this question: What happens if you take Dark Souls’ high-difficulty combat and add vampires to the mix? Vampires – known here as the undead – are back in Codex II, but a mysterious force is turning them into mindless monsters. Your mission is to travel back in time and stop the damage before all the undead go stupid. The good news is that you can still drain blood from enemies and use it to upgrade your own combat skills. Quench your thirst this Friday, January 30 on PlayStation 5, Xbox X/S or PC.
— Lou Chestnut