JustWatch is wrapping up our January Streaming Charts just days after the Oscars nominees were revealed, One Battle After Another, Bugonia, Sinners, and other Academy Award nominees were met with a streaming surge reflecting audience interest in the biggest titles of the month. Our latest insights reveal which titles are driving the largest spikes in demand, the franchises staging major comebacks, and the platforms gaining ground as competition intensifies. Check out our Streaming Charts for deeper insights into what people are searching for and planning to watch in the United States.
Oscars Titles Dominate the Streaming Charts in January
- One Battle After Another landed the top spot in our January streaming charts, registering a 514% increase in streaming interest following the Oscar nominations.
- The Oscar-nominated title Bugonia also experienced a massive surge in demand following the nominations, jumping by 941% in user interest on JustWatch and landing at #2.
- The film Sinners saw a significant increase in user interest, rising by 480% week over week following the Oscar nominations, landing at #3 in the January top 10 on JustWatch.
- Train Dreams (#6) also saw a substantial increase, with user interest rising by 524%.
- Finally, F1 (#10) rounded out the top streaming spikes with a 304% rise in user activity.
More Key Takeaways:
- Netflix and HBO Max dominate the streaming charts, with Netflix taking 6/20 spots and HBO Max with 5/20 available on our combined top 10 movies and TV show rankings, including mega hits like Heated Rivalry (#4) and Stranger Things (#6).
- Peacock appears to have another hit on its hands with Ponies ranking 10th on our TV Streaming Charts, while Bugonia (#2), which is available for streaming exclusively on Peacock and for rent and purchase elsewhere, saw a massive 941% increase in user interest since Oscar nominations were announced on January 22nd.
- Paramount+, and Apple TV+ saw consistent interest thanks to high-visibility originals (Landman #8, Pluribus #7).
- Prime Video had multiple titles ranked on our Streaming Charts, like Fallout (#3) which returned for its second season on December 16th.
US Streaming Charts: Top 10 Movies – January 2026
| US Streaming Chart Rank | Title | Platform |
| #1 | One Battle After Another (2025) | HBO Max |
| #2 | Bugonia (2025) | Peacock |
| #3 | Sinners (2025) | HBO Max, Prime Video |
| #4 | The Running Man (2025) | MGM+, Paramount+ |
| #5 | The Rip (2026) | Netflix |
| #6 | Train Dreams (2025) | Netflix |
| #7 | Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out
Mystery (2025) |
Netflix |
| #8 | The Long Walk (2025) | Starz, Philo |
| #9 | 28 Years Later (2025) | Netflix |
| #10 | F1 (2025) | Apple TV+ |
US Streaming Charts: Top 10 TV Shows – January 2026
| US Streaming Chart Rank | Title | Platform |
| #1 | The Night Manager | Prime Video, Kanopy |
| #2 | The Pitt | HBO Max |
| #3 | Fallout | Prime Video |
| #4 | Heated Rivalry | HBO Max |
| #5 | A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms | HBO Max |
| #6 | Stranger Things | Netflix |
| #7 | Pluribus | Apple TV+ |
| #8 | Land Man | Paramount+ |
| #9 | His & Hers | Netflix |
| #10 | Ponies | Peacock |
What to Watch in February
These are some of the titles coming to streaming in February in the United States. Our most anticipated picks include: How to Get to Heaven From Belfast, created and written by Derry Girls’ Lisa McGee as well as the final episodes of season 4 of Bridgerton.
- Eternity (Apple TV+) — Feb 13
- Paradise (S2 E1–3) (Hulu and Disney+) — Feb 23
- Bridgerton (S5 E5-8) (Netflix) — Feb 26
Sourcing this Report
When referencing this data, please credit JustWatch and link to:
https://www.justwatch.com/us/streaming-charts
Methodology:
JustWatch is the world’s largest streaming guide. Our Streaming Charts are calculated based on U.S. user activity, including:
- Clicking on a streaming offer
- Adding a title to a watchlist
- Marking a title as “seen”
Data reflects the behavior of 60 million monthly users, refreshed daily across 140 countries and 4,500+ platforms.
Streaming Charts for January represent activity from Jan 1 – Jan 28, 2026.
Oscar Bump in Streaming Interest
Week-over-week comparisons measure total user interactions per title on the day of the Oscar nominations announcement (January 22, 2026) versus the same metric seven days earlier. The analysis includes only Oscar-nominated titles that ranked within the top 100 most popular titles on nominations day.
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