6 must-see releases this week: Don’t miss the most anticipated series of January and more surprising new arrivals

New Entrants, Big Comebacks: What’s New This Week?

• Bridgerton Chronicles, Season (Part 1): Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson), the family’s free-spirited bohemian, stubbornly refuses to settle down—despite his mother, Lady Violet Bridgerton (Ruth Gemmell), doing her level best in the “gentle persuasion” department. But everything is turned upside down at the Bridgerton masquerade ball, where Benedict is completely mesmerized by a mysterious, silver-clad masked lady. With some—let’s say, motivationally challenged—help from his sister Eloise (Claudia Jessie), Benedict sets off to uncover the identity of the dazzling stranger at the heart of London’s finest society. But the real object of his longing is someone else entirely: Sophie Baek (Yerin Ha), a resourceful housemaid working for the formidable mistress Araminta Gun (Katie Leung).
• When fate throws Benedict and Sophie together, the young man finds himself torn between his growing affection for this extraordinary servant and his infatuation with the silver-clad ingénue—without realizing, plot twist, that they’re actually the same person. Will his failure to see the truth snuff out the undeniable spark that crackles between him and Sophie? Can love truly conquer all, social class prejudices included? Benedict’s own quest for happiness is inspired by the recent marriages of his siblings—Francesca (Hannah Dodd) to John Stirling (Victor Alli), and Colin (Luke Newton) to Penelope (Nicola Coughlan), who’s now facing new challenges as a society columnist gone public.
• The Art of the Fake (L’art du faux): Rome in the 1970s. Toni arrives in the Eternal City with nothing but his painting talent and his artist dreams. But his appetite for life, thirst for glory, and maybe even his longing to make history will eventually turn him into the greatest forger of all time—and one of the most fascinating mysteries his country has ever known.
• Crazy Love (L’amour ouf): Jackie and Clotaire grow up bouncing between school benches and the bustling docks. She studies, he gets by—and then fate brings them together, sparking wild, undeniable love. Life, ever the spoilsport, tries to tear them apart time and again, but nothing can separate these two—they’re like the two ventricles of the same heart…
• Mortal Engines: Centuries after a cataclysmic event shattered Earth, what’s left of humanity has adapted, carving out a new existence in a post-apocalyptic world. Cities now roam the land on wheels, and survival means staying ahead in a world where only the mobile thrive.
• Take That: This documentary tells the extraordinary story of the UK’s most iconic boy band. Across three riveting episodes, follow Gary, Howard, Mark, Jason, and Robbie backstage as they reveal their personal experiences within a group that captivated millions, sold out stadiums, topped the UK charts with twelve number-one singles, and sold more than 45 million albums worldwide.
• The Rip, starring Matt Damon and Ben Affleck: Trust is in short supply at the heart of a Miami police unit after millions in cash are discovered stashed in an abandoned safehouse. As word spreads about the scale of the find, no one knows who—or what— to believe… and certainly not whom to trust.

One Thing's Certain: Your Watchlist Won’t Get Boring!

From a masquerade full of secrets in Regency London, to a paintbrush-wielding forger running wild in 1970s Rome, to a legendary British boy band breaking records (and hearts), this week’s roster brings every emotion. Whether you’re in the mood for swoon-worthy romance, inventive crime, post-apocalyptic adventure, or a pop culture nostalgia trip, January’s new releases have you covered. Got your snacks ready?