While Hulu may not flood its platform with dozens of new titles every month, the streaming service makes its curated releases count. January 2025 is no exception, featuring a major new series from a prolific creator and the return of a fan-favourite drama, headlining a slate of compelling TV and film premieres.
Must-See TV Premieres for January
The most anticipated new entry is undoubtedly FX's "The Beauty," a body horror thriller co-created by Ryan Murphy. Set in the cutthroat worlds of high fashion and tech, the series explores the terrifying consequences of a miracle beauty drug that promises physical perfection. The story follows agents Cooper Madsen (Evan Peters) and Jordan Bennett (Rebecca Hall) as they investigate the gruesome deaths of international supermodels, leading them to a sexually transmitted virus and the shadowy trillion-dollar empire behind it, known as "The Corporation," led by a character played by Ashton Kutcher.
The ensemble cast also features Anthony Ramos and Jeremy Pope, with guest appearances from Bella Hadid, Isabella Rossellini, Ben Platt, Jessica Alexander, and Vincent D'Onofrio. "The Beauty" premieres on January 21.
Also returning this month is the addictive drama "Tell Me Lies" for its third season. Picking up at Baird College, the new season sees Lucy (Grace Van Patten) and Stephen (Jackson White) attempting to rekindle their notoriously toxic relationship with promises of change. However, past mistakes and the disastrous fallout from the previous year force the couple and their friends to confront their own scandalous behaviours. The season, which also stars Cat Missal, Spencer House, and Sonia Mena, debuts with two episodes on January 13.
More Notable January Releases on Hulu
January's lineup offers more than just contemporary thrillers and dramas. History comes alive with the return of "A Thousand Blows" Season 2 on January 9. Steven Knight's brutal historical drama continues its story in the underground boxing world of 1880s London's East End. The new season finds Hezekiah (Malachi Kirby) diminished and Sugar Goodson (Stephen Graham) in a downward spiral, until Mary Carr (Erin Doherty) returns to Wapping to reclaim her criminal empire with a risky new plan.
On the film side, Hulu presents an inspiring documentary titled "Hoops, Hopes & Dreams" on January 19. Directed by Glenn Kaino, the film shares the untold story of how Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and civil rights activists used basketball to inspire civic engagement among young voters, tracing a direct line to contemporary political movements like former President Barack Obama's historic campaign.
Planning Your Hulu Watchlist
For Canadian viewers and streaming enthusiasts, Hulu's January 2025 schedule demonstrates a focused strategy on quality over quantity. With the high-profile, star-studded launch of "The Beauty" and the continued messy romance of "Tell Me Lies," the platform is catering directly to fans of serialized drama and genre-bending thrillers. The addition of a prestige historical drama and a impactful documentary rounds out a month designed to offer something for a variety of tastes, ensuring subscribers have compelling reasons to tune in throughout January.
