What to Watch This Week in the UAE (January 19, 2026)

This week’s lineup brings an irresistible mix of epic fantasy, chilling horror and gripping drama across UAE cinemas and streaming platforms. From a new Game of Thrones prequel on OSN+ to a return to Silent Hill on the big screen, there’s plenty to keep you glued to your screen.

What to watch this week January…

If you missed last week’s highlights like 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, Giant, Charlie the Wonderdog, Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials, The Rip, Hijack Season 2, The Night Manager Season 2, Industry Season 4, Tell Me Lies Season 3, Pole to Pole and The English, they’re all still worth catching. You’ll find where to watch them in What to Watch This Week – January 12, 2026 plus the platform hubs.

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• New on OSN+ UAE
• New on StarzPlay UAE

This Week’s Top Must-See Titles

Start with these, then dive into the platform sections or standalone guides:

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Season 1 (Series) – OSN+

Return to Silent Hill – In cinemas

Hamnet – In cinemas

Mercy – In cinemas

Hell in Paradise – In cinemas

In Cinemas Across the UAE

Check timings and formats (IMAX, 4DX, etc.) via New in Cinemas UAE.

Return to Silent Hill

Drama / Horror / Mystery | TBC

Lured by a haunting letter from a long-lost love, a man returns to Silent Hill—only to find the once-familiar town swallowed by fog, darkness and unspeakable horrors. As buried memories resurface and reality begins to fracture, his search for answers pulls him deeper into a nightmare where love, guilt and terror collide.

Return to Silent Hill, starring Jeremy Irvine, Hannah Emily Anderson, Robert Strange, Evie Templeton and Pearse Egan, arrives in UAE cinemas on January 22, 2026 (including VOX Cinemas).

Hamnet

Biography / Romance / History | TBC

Set in 1580s England, Hamnet reimagines the private life behind one of literature’s greatest legends. When young Latin tutor William Shakespeare falls in love with free-spirited Agnes, their passionate union leads to marriage, family and sacrifice—until ambition, distance and devastating loss threaten to tear them apart. Grief reshapes their lives and ignites the creative spark that will give rise to Hamlet.

From director Chloé Zhao, Hamnet arrives in UAE cinemas on January 22, 2026.

Mercy

Action / Crime / Mystery / Sci-Fi | PG15

In a chilling near future where justice is dictated by algorithms, a seasoned detective is accused of murdering his wife. He has just 90 minutes to convince an all-powerful A.I. judge—technology he once helped create—of his innocence before it delivers an irreversible verdict. As time runs out, truth, bias and humanity collide in a high-stakes race against a system that allows no appeal.

Mercy, starring Rebecca Ferguson, Annabelle Wallis and Chris Pratt, hits UAE cinemas on January 22, 2026.

Primate

Horror | TBC

A sun-soaked tropical getaway descends into raw terror in Primate, a survival horror that strips humanity back to its most primal instincts. Trapped in an unforgiving wilderness, a group of friends must confront a ruthless force that turns paradise into a nightmare where survival comes at a brutal cost.

Starring Jessica Alexander, Johnny Sequoyah, Troy Kotsur, Victoria Wyant and Gia Hunter, Primate arrives in UAE cinemas on January 22, 2026.

Hell in Paradise

Action / Thriller | TBC

When migrant worker Nina takes a hotel job in the Maldives, a single incident shatters her new life, leaving her falsely accused and trapped in a ruthless system where innocence offers no protection. As the island’s beauty gives way to brutality, she must outwit her captors and risk everything to reclaim her freedom.

Hell in Paradise, starring Maria Bello, Nora Arnezeder and Alyy Khan, reaches UAE cinemas on January 22, 2026.

New on Netflix UAE

For more new arrivals and back-catalogue gems, see New on Netflix UAE.

Finding Her Edge – Season 1

Family / Romance / Sport

Set against the high-stakes world of competitive figure skating, Finding Her Edge follows 17-year-old Adriana Russo, heir to a fading skating dynasty, as she trains for the World Championships with a new partner. When a pretend romance off the ice becomes their last shot at securing a vital sponsorship, lines blur between performance and reality, putting careers, hearts and the family rink on the line.

Premieres exclusively on Netflix on January 22, 2026.

Free Bert – Season 1

Comedy | 18+

Known for his unapologetic, larger-than-life persona, comedian Bert Kreischer steps into unfamiliar territory in Free Bert, a sharp, self-aware comedy inspired by his real-life image. When his daughters enroll in an elite Beverly Hills private school, his unfiltered antics quickly turn the family into social pariahs—forcing him to do the unthinkable: tone himself down and “put on a shirt.” What follows is a hilarious clash between authenticity and assimilation.

Free Bert premieres exclusively on Netflix on January 22, 2026.

New on Apple TV+ UAE

See more premium drama on New on Apple TV UAE.

Hijack – Season 2

Action / Drama / Thriller | TV-MA

Master negotiator Sam Nelson returns for another nerve-shredding crisis, where persuasion is the only weapon between passengers and disaster. Told in real time, Hijack Season 2 follows a commercial flight to London thrown into chaos while authorities race to make sense of the situation on the ground.

What to watch this week January…

Starring Idris Elba, Christiane Paul and Neil Maskell, Hijack Season 2 premieres exclusively on Apple TV+ from January 14, 2026.

New on Prime Video UAE

Browse more on New on Prime Video UAE.

The Night Manager – Season 2

Crime / Drama / Mystery / Thriller | 18+

Jonathan Pine thought he’d left the shadows behind, living quietly as MI6 officer Alex Goodwin—until a chance encounter drags him back into the game. Forced into a high-stakes mission against Colombian power broker Teddy Dos Santos, Pine infiltrates a lethal arms network with reluctant help from businesswoman Roxana Bolaños. With betrayal at every turn, he must decide how far he’ll go to stop a conspiracy that could destabilise an entire nation.

What to watch this week January…

Starring Tom Hiddleston, Elizabeth Debicki and Olivia Colman, The Night Manager Season 2 premieres on Prime Video on January 11, 2026.

New on OSN+ UAE

Find more HBO and prestige drama on New on OSN+ UAE.

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms – Season 1

Drama | PG15

A century before Game of Thrones, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms returns audiences to a Westeros still shaped by dragons and Targaryen rule. It follows the unlikely bond between chivalrous yet humble Ser Duncan the Tall and his sharp-witted squire, Egg, as they roam the Seven Kingdoms, cross paths with powerful foes and unknowingly brush against destinies that will echo through history. Intimate, adventurous and rich with lore, it brings George R.R. Martin’s beloved Dunk & Egg tales to life.

What to watch this week January…

Starring Peter Claffey, Dexter Sol Ansell and Sam Spruell, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms streams on OSN+ from January 19, 2026.

OSN+ 12-for-6 Offer
OSN+ is currently running a limited-time “12 for 6” deal for new and returning subscribers in the UAE. You can see the latest price and terms on the official offer page.

New on StarzPlay UAE

For more regional and international drama, check New on StarzPlay UAE.

London Calling

Action / Comedy / Drama | 15

After a botched assignment forces him to flee the UK, a down-on-his-luck hitman finds himself with an unexpected new role: babysitting the son of his ruthless crime boss. As he attempts to teach the boy the “ways of the world,” chaos, comedy and unexpected lessons in loyalty and family ensue.

London Calling, starring Josh Duhamel, Jeremy Ray Taylor and Rick Hoffman, streams on StarzPlay from January 23, 2026.

New on Disney+ UAE

See more family and factual picks on New on Disney+ UAE.

Tell Me Lies – Season 3

Drama | 18+

Hoping to escape a painful family betrayal, Lucy Albright heads to college determined to start fresh. That fragile new life unravels when she meets Stephen DeMarco, a magnetic but deeply troubled student whose relationship with Lucy spirals into obsession, manipulation and long-lasting emotional damage.

What to watch this week January…

Starring Grace Van Patten, Jackson White and Catherine Missal, Tell Me Lies Season 3 streams on Disney+ from January 13, 2026.

Pole to Pole – Season 1

After five years of preparation, Pole to Pole with Will Smith takes viewers on a 100-day journey across all seven continents—from Antarctica’s ice to the Amazon, the Himalayas, African deserts, Pacific islands and the Arctic. Along the way he skis to the South Pole, handles giant anacondas, milks venomous tarantulas, climbs mountains and dives beneath Arctic ice, while exploring big questions with scientists and local experts.

What to watch this week January…

Streaming exclusively on Disney+ from January 14, 2026.

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