What’s Showing On Sky And NOW In January: Its A Very Happy New Year With New Entertainment!

Under Salt Marsh, Rob & Romesh Vs Winter Olympics, A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms, and more deliver a happy new year on Sky and NOW.

It’s 2026, and Sky and NOW are bringing in the New Year with an all-new slate of exciting entertainment. Kelly Reilly and Rafe Spall star in Under Salt Marsh. It is a gripping new Sky Original drama set in an unassuming Welsh coastal town. The town is ripped apart by an unspeakable crime. Also, this January, Rob and Romesh are joining forces with Team GB. They try their hands at winter sports in Rob & Romesh vs Winter Olympics. And we’re heading one hundred years before the events of Game of Thrones. We meet Ser Duncan the Tall and his squire Egg. This occurs in a new tale from George R.R. Martin – A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.

Over on Sky Cinema, we’re back in the terrifying world impacted by the Rage virus outbreak. Director Danny Boyle presents 28 Years Later. And, if the kids haven’t quite acclimatised to the Christmas come-down, there’s the premiere of Smurfs to keep the party going.

Under Salt Marsh

Under Salt Marsh is a limited series from writer, creator, and executive producer Claire Oakley. It is set in the fictional Welsh town of Morfa Halen, a tight-knit community precariously nestled between towering mountains and a fast-encroaching sea. The sea threatens its very existence.

As a once-in-a-generation storm begins to gather far out at sea, former detective turned teacher Jackie Ellis (Kelly Reilly) discovers the body of her 8-year-old pupil, Cefin. He seems to have drowned. The discovery sends shockwaves through the community. It revives the ghost of an unsolved cold case that rocked the town three years prior. It was the disappearance of Jackie’s niece, Nessa, which cost her career. Cefin’s death summons Jackie’s former partner, Detective Eric Bull (Rafe Spall), back to Morfa Halen. He leads the investigation into a community he failed once before. Convinced the cases are connected, Jackie and Bull must reconcile. They aim to uncover long-buried secrets in Morfa before the storm arrives. This must be done before it washes away all the evidence for good.

An intimate and cinematic story, Under Salt Marsh takes audiences into the heart of a community bound by nature and fractured by an unthinkable crime.

Rob & Romesh Vs Winter Olympics

Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan close out their eighth series of adventures. They take on our very own Team GB ahead of the Winter Olympics.

The pair have spent the last year with Team GB in search of their very own winter sport. They have the help of former legends Eddie the Eagle and Eve Muirhead. Additionally, our 2026 hopefuls, Mia Brookes and Team Mouat, support them. We see them take on everything from Bobsled to Biathlon. The journey takes them across the world. From St Moritz in Switzerland to the World Curling Championships in Fredericton, Canada.

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

A century before the events of Game of Thrones, two unlikely heroes wandered Westeros… a young, naïve but courageous knight, Ser Duncan the Tall, and his diminutive squire, Egg.

Set in an age when the Targaryen line still holds the Iron Throne, and the memory of the last dragon has not yet passed from living memory, great destinies, powerful foes, and dangerous exploits all await these improbable and incomparable friends.

The series stars Peter Claffey as Ser Duncan “Dunk” the Tall, Dexter Sol Ansell as Egg, Daniel Ings as Ser Lyonel Baratheon, Bertie Carvel as Baelor Targaryen. Additionally, Danny Webb as Ser Arlan of Pennytree, Sam Spruell as Maekar Targaryen, Shaun Thomas as Raymun Fossoway, Finn Bennett as Aerion Targaryen, Edward Ashley as Ser Steffon Fossoway, Tanzyn Crawford as Tanselle, Henry Ashton as Daeron Targaryen, Youssef Kerkour as Steely Pate, Tom Vaughan-Lawlor as Plummer and Daniel Monks as Ser Manfred Dondarrion.

Matlock – Season 2

Emmy and Academy Award winner Kathy Bates returns as Madeline “Matty” Matlock, the brilliant septuagenarian attorney who rejoins the workforce at a prestigious law firm. There, she uses clever tactics to win cases while hiding a hidden agenda. As we reopen the case files on season two, Matty questions the paternity of the man claiming to be Alfie’s father. At the same time, her partner Olympia tries to protect ex-husband Julian’s involvement in the Wellbrexa case.

Landscape Artist of the Year 2026

Landscape Artist of the Year returns for its eleventh competition. It takes place across a range of stunning and historically rich UK locations, offering artists captivating new scenes to interpret. This year’s filming locations include Dover Castle in Kent, The Lake District in Cumbria, The Thames from HMS Wellington in London, The Ouse Valley Viaduct in Sussex and The Falkirk Wheel in Scotland.

The series will also see the addition of Eva Langret, Director of Frieze London, to our panel of judges. She will take over from the departing Kate Bryan. Known for her sharp critical eye and commitment to platforming underrepresented voices in the art world, she joins long-standing judges Tai Shan Schierenberg and Kathleen Soriano, while Stephen Mangan returns to host.

SKY CINEMA

28 Years Later

It’s been almost three decades since the rage virus escaped a biological weapons laboratory. Now, still in a ruthlessly enforced quarantine, some have found ways to exist amidst the infected. One such group of survivors lives on a small island connected to the mainland by a single, heavily defended causeway. When one of the group leaves the island on a mission into the dark heart of the mainland, he discovers secrets, wonders, and horrors. These have mutated not only the infected but also other survivors.

Smurfs

When Papa Smurf (John Goodman) is mysteriously taken by evil wizards, Razamel and Gargamel, Smurfette (Rihanna) leads the Smurfs on a mission into the real world to save him. With the help of new friends, the Smurfs must discover what defines their destiny. Their goal is to save the universe.

The Naked Gun

Only one man has the particular set of skills… to lead Police Squad and save the world: Lt. Frank Drebin Jr (Liam Neeson). Following in his father’s footsteps, he must solve a murder case to prevent Police Squad from closure.

The Toxic Avenger

When a downtrodden janitor, Winston Gooze, is exposed to a catastrophic toxic accident, he’s transformed into a new kind of hero: The Toxic Avenger. Now, Toxie must rise from outcast to saviour, taking on ruthless corporate overlords and corrupt forces who threaten his son, his friends, and his community. In a world where greed runs rampant… justice is best served radioactive.

The Ballad of Wallis Island

Charles (Tim Key) is an eccentric lottery winner, living alone on a remote island with dreams of getting his favourite musicians, McGwyer Mortimer (Tom Basden & Carey Mulligan) back together. His fantasy turns into reality when the bandmates and former lovers accept his invitation to play a private show at his home on Wallis Island. Old tensions resurface as Charles tries desperately to salvage his dream gig.

BEST OF SKY ON DEMAND

Bourne Again…

Get ready to relive the ultimate spy thrill ride. Jason Bourne is back—bringing high-octane action, relentless chases, and mind-bending conspiracies straight to your screen. From The Bourne Identity to Jason Bourne, experience the saga that redefined the modern espionage thriller. Matt Damon stars as the man who knows too much — and yet not enough — on a mission to uncover the truth while outrunning the world’s most powerful forces. Whether you’re a longtime fan or discovering Bourne for the first time, this is your chance to binge the entire series from beginning to end on Sky Cinema.

Dead Again…

There’s more to fear than the return to work this January… All eight seasons of Fear the Walking Dead arrive on Sky from 31 December. The first official spin-off in The Walking Dead universe begins as a gripping prequel, following a dysfunctional Los Angeles family whose lives implode when the zombie apocalypse hits. As they fight to survive and reinvent themselves, the story soon runs parallel to Rick Grimes and his crew — bringing familiar faces into the fray. Ring in the New Year with relentless tension, shocking twists, and undead drama. Stream every season on Sky and NOW.

COMING SOON

Saturday Night Live UK

Sweetpea – Series 2

Prisoner

The Good Daughter

The Miniature Wife

The Trip to the Northern Lights

Crystal Lake

Gemma Collins: Four Weddings and a Baby

The Dyers’ Caravan Park (w/t)

Alien Autopsy (w/t)

WAR

Force & Majeure

‌Gomorrah – The Origins

Nuremberg

The Day of the Jackal – Series 2

Start the new year with some outstanding new entertainment and movies on Sky and NOW this January.

 

 

 

 

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