Jan 15, 2026 - Economy

Streaming this week: "The Rip" and "Game Of Thrones" prequel

Maxwell Millington

(L to R) Steven Yeun as Detective Mike Ro and Teyana Taylor as Detective Numa Baptiste in The Rip. — "The Rip." Photo: Warrick Page/Netflix

Here's what's new on Netflix, Apple TV, HBO Max, Hulu, Disney+, Paramount+, Tubi and Peacock.

What we're watching: A star-studded film about some questionable police officers, the second season of "Hijack" and a new "Game of Thrones" prequel.

"The Rip" — available Friday on Netflix

What's inside: The morality and trust among a team of Miami cops is called into question when they find millions in cash in a derelict stash house.

The intrigue: This film's star-studded cast includes Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Steven Yeun and recent Golden Globe winner Teyana Taylor.

"Hijack" — Season 2 available now on Apple TV

State of play: Two years after saving the passengers of Flight KA29, Sam Nelson (played by Idris Elba) must once again play hero when a Berlin subway and its commuters are taken hostage.

"A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" — available Sunday on HBO Max

Zoom in: This drama series about a naïve but courageous knight and his diminutive squire takes place a century before the events of "Game of Thrones."

More titles

"One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5" — available now on Netflix

This behind-the-scenes chronicle follows the cast, creators and crew as they produce and shoot the final season of "Stranger Things."

"Pole to Pole with Will Smith" — available now on Hulu and Disney+

Filmed over five years, this docuseries follows Smith across every continent during a 100-day journey of challenges.

"Star Trek: Starfleet Academy" — available now on Paramount+

Golden Globe winner Paul Giamatti will play a villain in this new series following a young group of cadets who discover what it takes to become Starfleet officers.

"Love Island: All Stars" — Season 3 available now on Peacock

Maya Jama returns to host the third season of this "Love Island U.K." spinoff.

"How to Lose a Popularity Contest" — available Friday on Tubi

This high school rom-com follows a charming slacker and a type-A perfectionist who fall for each other as they team up to win a student body election.

"PONIES" — available now on Peacock

Emilia Clarke ("Game of Thrones") and Haley Lu Richardson ("The White Lotus") star in this espionage thriller centered around two PONIES (persons of no interest) who become CIA operatives when their husbands are killed under mysterious circumstances.

"Tell Me Lies" — Season 3 available now on Hulu

As they've rekindled their tumultuous romance, Lucy and Stephen's past indiscretions hinder their best intentions, and the former finds herself embroiled in a controversy.