New year, new shows! With so many films and series dropping across multiple streaming platforms, you’re bound to lose time picking what to watch. Lucky for you, the 8List.ph staff rounded up the titles we’re currently watching, catching up on, or counting down to this month. Here’s what’s on our watchlist.

Can This Love Be Translated?

Release date: January 16, 2026
Episodes: 12
Where to watch: Netflix

Why it’s on our watchlist:

January is off to a good start since “Good Boy” Kim Seon-ho is set to return to our screens—signature charming smile, iconic running scenes, and all. I have high hopes that Can This Love Be Translated? will deliver a satisfying mix of romance, language, and travel. The series follows interpreter Joo Ho-jin, who gets hired by actress Cha Mu-hee (Go Youn-jung) to follow her around the world while she films a TV show. Easy as it is for a “linguistic genius” to master foreign languages, Ho-jin quickly discovers that when it comes to love, he’s completely illiterate. Fingers crossed, we’re going to witness a ton of yearning. — Kyzia Maramara

The Pitt Season 2

Release date: January 9, 2026
Episodes: 15
Where to watch: HBO Max

Why it’s on our watchlist:

The show’s format was what hooked me the first time around. The Pitt is a single season centered on the staff of an emergency department’s 15-hour work shift. Each episode covers an hour, so many kinds of patients come in and out, and so many different challenges happen all around. I binge-watched the first season in one sitting, making the experience quite grueling, as if I were working that 15-hour shift with the characters.

In the second season, the format remains the same, but this time, the staff’s shift is scheduled on a public holiday: the Fourth of July. If daily ER life is already crazy, what more on a holiday? Can’t wait to see how this shift goes in The Pitt. — Meryl Medel

People We Meet on Vacation

Release date: January 9, 2026
Run time: 1 hr 49 min
Where to watch: Netflix

Why it’s on our watchlist:

Everyone and their mother has been hooked on Emily Henry’s novels. Her work can easily get you out of a reading slump, which People We Meet on Vacation did for me when I read it years ago. The novel was my introduction to Henry’s work, and I fell in love with her writing. I’m looking forward to seeing Alex and Poppy’s story in the movie adaptation; a good friends-to-lovers trope just always hits the spot. Plus, it’s all about traveling! I really hope 2026 is the year for good romcom movies. — Ina Manto

High Potential Season 2

Release date: September 16, 2025 (Ongoing)
Episodes: 18
Where to watch: Disney+

Why it’s on our watchlist:

I don’t really watch many series or films because I have the attention span of a goldfish, but High Potential got me hooked. ICYDK, the series is based on the 2021 French and Belgian television series HPI. I haven’t watched the original yet, so everything I’m blabbering about is based solely on the American adaptation.

It follows the life of Morgan Gillory (played by Kaitlin Olson), a cleaning lady turned consultant of the Los Angeles Police Department’s Major Crimes Division, all thanks to her sass, wit, and incredible intellect.

Supported by a strong ensemble cast, High Potential keeps you on your toes and pushes you to pay attention to the tiniest of details. There’s also family drama and the spark of a budding romance.

Season 2 is ongoing, and it’s nice to see the show slowly embracing its darker, grittier side. High Potential is perfect for rewiring your brain from doomscrolling. Thank me later. — Ed Toledo

Single’s Inferno Season 5

Release date: January 20, 2026
Episodes: 12
Where to watch: Netflix

Why it’s on our watchlist:

I’ve been hooked on Single’s Inferno every season because it feels refreshingly different from Western dating shows. Compared to the raunchiness often seen in Western formats, there’s more restraint and sincerity in how Korean contestants approach dating. Aside from looks, what keeps me curious is how they interact, how the hosts unpack these moments to reflect on Korean dating values, and the suspense of finding out who picks whom, making it a binge-worthy show that keeps me hooked to see what’s next. — Cheese Serrano

Taxi Driver Season 3

Release date: November 21, 2025 (ongoing)
Episodes: 16
Where to watch: Viu

Why it’s on our watchlist:

Ever since the announcement that they’re coming back for a third season, I knew I had to jump in again. I’ve always loved how Taxi Driver tackles cases that feel so real, like things you’d actually hear about happening in everyday life, which makes every victory of the Rainbow Taxi crew feel even more satisfying. Now that I’m watching, it’s delivering exactly what I hoped for: gripping stories, relatable struggles, and Lee Je-hoon once again switching effortlessly from soft-hearted to full-on justice mode. It’s the perfect mix of action, heart, and drama that makes waiting for new episodes every week totally worth it. — Aila Cruz

Dear X

Release date: November 6, 2025
Episodes: 12
Where to watch: HBO Max

Why it’s on our watchlist:

As a fan of crime and thriller dramas, Dear X immediately made the cut on my to-watch list. It delivers tension, emotion, and mystery in all the right ways. The story keeps unfolding with twists you don’t see coming, and the characters are messy in the best way. And Kim You-jung? Absolutely phenomenal! She’s crazily good in this role, delivering a performance that’s sharp, emotional, and impossible to ignore. It’s gripping, suspenseful, and totally screen-gluing, which is why it earned its spot on my watchlist. — Aila Cruz

Tron: Ares

Release date: Now streaming
Run time: 1 hr 59 min
Where to watch: Disney+

Why it’s on our watchlist:

I completely missed Tron: Ares when it premiered on the big screen last October, so finding out it’s now streaming on Disney+ immediately bumped it to the top of my weekend binge list.

In case you missed it too, Tron: Ares has been in development since 2010 and marks the long-awaited third installment in the Tron franchise. This time, the story leans into a concept that feels increasingly close to reality: humanity’s first encounter with A.I. beings. The film follows Ares (Jared Leto), a highly advanced Program sent into the real world on a dangerous mission.

The cast includes Greta Lee, Evan Peters, Hasan Minhaj, and Jeff Bridges returning as Kevin Flynn. And over two decades after Tron: Legacy, I’m especially curious to see how the film pushes visual boundaries, made even more exciting by the fact that it’s streaming in IMAX Enhanced on Disney+. — Kyzia Maramara

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