This week’s streaming lineup is packed with excitement and intrigue, featuring two major releases. First up on Netflix is the action-packed thriller The Rip, boasting an impressive cast. Meanwhile, Peacock has unveiled Ponies, a gripping Cold War spy drama. For those craving something a bit more cosmic, Paramount+ has introduced Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, a fresh series unfolding after the events of Star Trek: Discovery.

If you’re undecided about what to dive into, let Decider guide you through the weekend’s top streaming choices and where to find them.

New Movies & Shows To Stream This Weekend: The Rip, Ponies, Star Trek: Starfleet Academy + More

Hollywood favorites Matt Damon and Ben Affleck join forces once more in the crime drama The Rip, now available on Netflix. Also debuting is the espionage thriller Ponies on Peacock, featuring Emilia Clarke and Haley Lu Richardson. Paramount+ adds to the Star Trek universe with Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, which premiered on Thursday.

New on Netflix January 16: The Rip

The Rip sees Affleck and Damon as police officers caught in a web of internal corruption after stumbling upon millions in a Miami stash house. This tense thriller, penned and directed by Joe Carnahan—known for hits like The Grey, The A-Team, and Smokin’ Aces—also stars Teyana Taylor, Steven Yeun, Kyle Chandler, and Catalina Sandino Moreno.

Peacock’s latest, Ponies, is set in the 1970s and features Haley Lu Richardson and Emilia Clarke as embassy secretaries turned CIA agents in Moscow. After the suspicious deaths of their spouses, they uncover a broad Cold War conspiracy. This captivating eight-episode series is available to binge in its entirety.

New on Peacock January 15: Ponies

In Peacock’s new espionage series Ponies, Haley Lu Richardson and Emilia Clarke star as two secretaries working at the Moscow embassy in the 1970s who become CIA operatives after the mysterious deaths of their husbands and uncover a vast Cold War conspiracy. The 8-episode series dropped all at once on Thursday.

On Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, the first new class of Starfleet cadets in over a century are ready to learn what it takes to be a part of the Star Trek universe. The brand new series just arrived to Paramount+ with two new episodes, and new episodes will drop weekly after that. The show stars Holly Hunter, Sandro Rosta, Karim Diané, and Kerrice Brooks and features appearances from Paul Giamatti, Tog Notaro, and Tatiana Maslany.

Full List of New Movies and Shows on Streaming This Weekend:

The options above only scratch the surface, so you know that this weekend’s full lineup will have amazing options for what to watch this weekend! For the full breakdown of the best movies and shows to stream now, or if you’re still undecided on what to stream this weekend, then check out the complete list below:

New on Netflix – Full List

Released Thursday, January 15

Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials (GB) *NETFLIX SERIES

Bone Lake

Love Through a Prism (JP) *NETFLIX SERIES

The Upshaws: Part 7 *NETFLIX SERIES

To Love, To Lose (TR) *NETFLIX SERIES

Released Friday, January 16

Can This Love Be Translated? (KR) *NETFLIX SERIES

No Tail to Tell (KR) *NETFLIX SERIES

Southland: Seasons 1-5

The Rip *NETFLIX FILM

Released Saturday, January 17

Undercover Miss Hong (KR) *NETFLIX SERIES

New on Prime Video – Full List

Released Thursday, January 15

NBA on Prime (2026) *Prime Video Live Sports

Released Friday, January 16

Smurfs (2025)

Released Sunday, January 18

NBA on Prime (2026) *Prime Video Live Sports

New on Hulu – Full List

Released Thursday, January 15

Accused: Did I Do It?: Complete Season 1

Court Cam: Complete Season 8A

Sitting Bull: Complete Season 1

Fear Factor: House of Fear: Series Premiere (Fox)

Released Friday, January 16

Animal Control: Season 4 Premiere (Fox)

Going Dutch: Season 2 Premiere

Twinless (2025)

Released Saturday, January 17

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives: Complete Season 51-52

How It’s Made: Complete Seasons 10-11

New on HBO Max – Full List

Released Thursday, January 15

Hot Rod Garage, Season 12 

Released Friday, January 16

House Hunters: Volume 11, Season 250 (HGTV) 

Released Sunday, January 18

A Knight in the Making, Season 1 (HBO)

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, Season 1 (HBO Original) 

New on Disney+ – Full List

Released Friday, January 16

Agent P, Under C: Shorts – Premiere – All Episodes Streaming

Released Saturday, January 17

America’s Funniest Home Videos (New Seasons)

Phineas and Ferb (Season 5) – New Episodes

Released Sunday, January 18

Playdate with Winnie the Pooh: Shorts (Season 3) – Premiere

New on Starz – Full List

Released Thursday, January 15

Trouble Man

Released Friday, January 16

Power Book IV: Force: Episode 310

The Nowhere Man: Episode 101

New on Paramount+ with Showtime – Full List

Released Thursday, January 15 

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy | Paramount+ Original Series (Episodes 101 & 102)

New on Peacock – Full List

Released Thursday, January 15

Ponies – Premiere, All Episodes, 8 Episodes, 60 min (Peacock Original)*

The Traitors, Season 4 – New Episodes, 2 Episodes, 60 min (Peacock Original)*

Twisters*

Released Friday, January 16

Jurassic World

New on Tubi – Full List

Released Friday, January 16

How to Lose a Popularity Contest *Tubi Original

What Else Is Streaming New This January?

What you see above is just a portion of the new movies and shows you can watch this month if you’ve got more than one streaming service subscription. We update our guides to the new releases on the most popular streaming platforms every month, so you can stay on top of the freshest titles to watch. Here are full lists, schedules, and reviews for everything streaming:

Liz Kocan is a pop culture writer living in Massachusetts. Her biggest claim to fame is the time she won on the game show Chain Reaction.