The 24 Best Shows on Amazon Prime, WIRED’s Picks (January 2026)

Fallout, The Girlfriend, and The Mighty Nein are just a few of the shows you should be watching on Amazon Prime Video this week.

The Campaign to Destroy Renee Good

After an ICE agent shot and killed the Minneapolis mother, conservative media launched an all-out attack on her reputation. Her identity as a queer woman was central to it.

RFK Jr. Says He’s Ending the War on Protein. It Doesn’t Exist

There is no war on protein. But pretending there is goes hand-in-hand with the Trump administration’s appeal to traditional masculinity.

The 45 Best Movies on Hulu, WIRED’s Picks (January 2026)

Together, The Toxic Avenger, and Heat are just a few of the movies you need to watch on Hulu right now.

The Tea App Is Back With a New Website

Months after major data leaks, the app where women leave Yelp-style reviews about men is relaunching with a new website. It’s not back on iOS, but the Android app has new AI features.

Livestream: Welcome to the Chinese Century

Watch our livestream on China’s dominance, influence, and how it is rewriting the future.

Wikipedia’s Existential Threats Feel Greater Than Ever

As the free online encyclopedia turns 25, it’s facing political opposition, AI scraping, dwindling volunteers, and a public that may no longer believe in its ideals.

The 51 Best Shows on Hulu, WIRED’s Picks (January 2026)

A Thousand Blows, Tell Me Lies, and Paradise are just a few of the shows you should be watching on Hulu this month.

Roblox’s AI-Powered Age Verification Is a Complete Mess

Kids are being identified as adults—and vice versa—on Roblox, while age-verified accounts are already being sold online.

MacKenzie Scott Donates $45 Million to the Trevor Project

Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife has made a donation to the LGBTQ+ advocacy group that the organization calls “transformational.”