What’s Coming To Sky And NOW Next Week: Get Ready To Go Under Salt Marsh, Fight Crime With The Naked Gun, And More!
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Carl Roberts 
With the premieres of Under Salt Marsh and The Naked Gun, there’s plenty of entertainment coming to Sky and NOW in week five.
The great line-up of top-quality entertainment in 2026 keeps on coming in week 5 (24th-30th January) on Sky and NOW. The premiere of the limited series Under Salt Marsh leads the charge.
Meanwhile, The Boston Strangler: Unheard Confession and Real Time With Bill Maher season 24 are in hot pursuit. Add in the movie premieres of The Naked Gun (2025), Super Charlie, and Xeno. Consequently, there’s plenty to keep the whole family entertained over the course of the week.
Under Salt Marsh
Series 1, episodes 1 & 2
Under Salt Marsh is a limited series from writer, creator, and executive producer Claire Oakley. Nestled between towering mountains and the encroaching sea, the fictional Welsh town of Morfa Halen thrives as a tight-knit community. The sea threatens its very existence. A once-in-a-generation storm begins to gather far out at sea. Meanwhile, former detective turned teacher Jackie Ellis discovers the body of her 8-year-old pupil, Cefin. He is seemingly drowned. The discovery sends shockwaves through the community. Additionally, it revives the ghost of an unsolved cold case that rocked the town three years prior.
This was the disappearance of Jackie’s niece, Nessa, which cost her career. Cefin’s death summons Jackie’s former partner, Detective Eric Bull, back to Morfa Halen. He returns to lead the investigation into a community he failed once before. Convinced the cases are linked, Jackie and Bull must reconcile. They race to uncover long-buried secrets inside Morfa before the storm breaks. If not, all the evidence will be gone for good. An intimate and cinematic story, Under Salt Marsh takes audiences into the heart of a community. Bound by nature, an unimaginable crime has shattered it.
Friday 30 January 21.00 Sky Atlantic & NOW – new episodes weekly
The Boston Strangler: Unheard Confession
After 60 years and the tireless work of an investigative journalist, the missing Boston Strangler confession tapes have been recovered. Publicly released for the first time, the tapes bring into question everything about the notorious serial killer.
Sunday 25 January 21.00 Sky Crime & NOW
Real Time with Bill Maher
Season 24, episode 1
Real Time with Bill Maher returns for its 24th season. Allowing Maher to offer his unique perspective on contemporary issues, the show includes an opening monologue, one-on-one interviews with notable guests, roundtable discussions with panellists, and its signature “New Rules.”
Monday 26 January 21.00 Sky Comedy & NOW – new episodes weekly
SKY CINEMA
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.
Available from Friday, 30 January, Sky Cinema Premiere & NOW
Super Charlie
Ten-year-old Wille’s dreams of fighting crime alongside his police-hero dad are shattered when his new baby brother arrives. Besides stealing all the attention, Charlie turns out to have actual superpowers.
Available from Saturday 24 January, Sky Cinema Premiere & NOW
Xeno
A teenage girl and a terrifying alien form a powerful bond after a chance encounter in the desert, sending them on an adventure that questions the nature of good and evil. As government agents close in, the girl discovers the alien is not the extraterrestrial she expected. Compelled to protect her new friend, she uncovers a secret that could change the fate of both their worlds.
Available from Sunday 25 January, Sky Cinema Premiere & NOW
ALSO NEW THIS WEEK
SKY ATLANTIC
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
Season 1, episode 2
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.
Monday 26 January 21.00 Sky Atlantic & NOW – new episodes weekly
Heated Rivalry
I’ll Believe in Anything / The Cottage – Season 1, episode 5 & 6
At dinner with Rose, Shane confirms her suspicions and admits he is gay, they agree to remain friends only; at the 2017 All-Star Game, Ilya and Shane reconnect when Shane reveals his breakup with Rose, and play on the same team for the first time.
Then, in the season finale, Kip and his friends watch on TV as Scott discusses his public coming out while accepting the MVP award; Shane drives Ilya to Shane’s cottage, where Ilya reveals his exclusivity and later shares the trauma of his mother’s death by suicide.
Saturday 24 January 21.00 Sky Atlantic & NOW – All episodes available
SKY ARTS
Landscape Artist of the Year 2026
Dover Port – Series 11, episode 3
For our third heat of the series, we’re heading to the port of Dover – Britain’s busiest international ferry port. Sheltered by the iconic White Cliffs and just 20 miles from France, the port is a vital connection for travellers and trade – and an amazing location for this week’s artists.
Wednesday 28 January 20.00 Sky Arts & NOW – New episodes weekly
SKY WITNESS
Matlock
Piece of My Heart – Season 2 episode 4
As Olympia and the team take on a wrongful death case, Matty meets with a mysterious woman from Senior’s past; Matty reflects on her relationship with her daughter.
Wednesday 28 January 21.00 Sky Witness & NOW – New episodes Weekly
Doc
Chief – Season 2 episode 10
With the search underway to find out the truth about Amy’s hacked accounts, she and Sonya butt heads while treating a homeless patient; Jake and TJ help a distraught mother figure out why her daughter is in a coma. Season finale.
Wednesday 28 January 22.00 Sky Witness & NOW – New episodes Weekly
Plan your week’s viewing on Sky and NOW.
Introducing Carl! As the News Editor at Future of the Force, Carl has been an invaluable member of our team since early 2016. His expertise and dedication have made him an integral part of our editorial staff. Beyond his professional role, Carl is a fervent supporter of Liverpool F.C. and an avid follower of pop culture. He has a deep passion for Halloween, Friday the 13th, and the iconic movie franchises Star Wars and Star Trek.
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