Everything Coming to BritBox & AcornTV in January 2026

The streaming landscape has been challenging to navigate over the last decade. With the massive proliferation of subscription options, it can feel impossible to find anything to watch while spending twice what a cable bill used to run. However, there are silver linings; the most visible being the average consumer’s ability to access global series that they previously did not know existed.

For Anglophiles, the new world order has radically changed the availability of British and European television in the United States. The larger streaming services (Netflix, Paramount, Peacock, etc.) tend to treat British titles as one of many options alongside Latin American, South Asian, and other “foreign language” offerings. However, BritBox (owned by the BBC) and AMC Networks’ AcornTV have tripled down on focusing on the niche once occupied solely by PBS.

As we roll into 2026, both BritBox and AcornTV are coming off banner years. BritBox has benefited from its consolidated BBC ownership, securing some of the year’s biggest U.K. hits. AcornTV has taken the opposite tack, doubling down on original programming that blends American, Canadian, and British culture into the platonic ideals of cozy crime mysteries. As 2026 kicks off, we’re breaking these niche offerings out from the rest of the pack in our monthly rundowns as their lists of monthly debuts continue to spike. Let’s review everything coming to the dedicated niche British streaming services in January 2026.