New year, new openings! Shows playing on Broadway in January 2026 have yet to be announced, but why not start the new year by booking ahead for a classic. Now is the perfect time to check off some of the biggest musicals you’ve always meant to watch, and long runners The Book of Mormon and The Lion King, Wicked and Chicago are must-sees for any theater fan!
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Start your new year with a trip to see one of Broadway's most magical shows! The Lion King is a classic theater spectacle in January, with incredible puppetry and sets bringing Disney's world to life before your eyes. Featuring songs from Elton John, including "The Circle of Life" and "Can You Feel the Love Tonight?", the stagecraft and storytelling on display remains as awe-inspiring as the day it first opened. Perfect for adults and children, see it now and remember it for years to come.
Broadway’s longest-running musical is still the name on everybody’s lips, and if you want to enjoy razzle-dazzle, this is the New York show to see in January. The Tony Award-winning tale of murderess Roxie Hart’s quest for fame and fortune delivers showstopper songs, incredible choreography from Bob Fosse, and what else but “all that jazz”! Don’t miss the chance to see “Cell Block Tango” and “When You’re Good to Mama” performed live this new year.
The cult classic musical spreads its stems Off-Broadway in a fantastic, Drama Desk Award winning revival.
Climb aboard the Ship of Dreams - the iceberg has nothing on Céline Dion in this musical parody of Titanic!
The incredible story that touched a generation’s hearts is adapted into a groundbreaking new musical, with songs by Jamestown Revival.
A breathtaking new coming-of-age musical, set in the familiar streets of NYC. Inspired by and featuring songs from Alicia Keys.
Jeremy Jordan and Eva Noblezada star in this dazzling musical, based on Fitzgerald’s Jazz Age novel. It’s the biggest party on Broadway!
Solve quests, defeat dragons, and celebrate 50 years of the world’s favorite roleplay game in this interactive show, playing Off-Broadway.
Discover the true(ish) story of Mary Todd Lincoln in Cole Escola’s hit comedy, on Broadway following a sold-out Off-Broadway debut.
Direct from South Korea, Broadway's whimsical musical stars Darren Criss and Helen J Shen. Don’t miss this enchanting robot romance!
Sondheim’s Gypsy with Audra McDonald is a stunning Broadway revival. Experience this iconic musical’s fresh take on ambition and family.
This mind-blowing new solo-show from master mentalist Vinny DePonto invites the audience center stage and asks - what's on your mind?
God, that’s brilliant! The Olivier Award-winning British musical about a corpse that tricked Hitler sets up a new HQ on Broadway.
This scorching new musical tells the moving true story of the artists behind the best-selling, Grammy Award-winning album of the same name.
Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal clash in Shakespeare’s story of jealousy and deception. Directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon.
This star-studded revival of David Mamet’s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama comes to Broadway, led by Succession's Kieran Culkin.
This one woman tour-de-force, starring Succession’s Sarah Snook, will spellbind audiences following an award-winning run in London.
Emmy Award nominee Andrew Scott swaps the Hot Priest for a classic European drama in this acclaimed one-man version of Uncle Vanya.
Discover BOOP! The Betty Boop Musical on Broadway - an enchanting journey of color, music, and self-discovery.
Broadway here I come! The long-awaited stage adaptation of hit musical TV show Smash comes to the Imperial Theatre.
Tune in for George Clooney’s debut on Broadway, in a new play based on this Academy Award-nominated political thriller.
This bloody brilliant, rock inspired musical adaptation of the cult-classic teen vampire film comes to Broadway.
Jonathan Groff returns to Broadway to play Bobby Darin in this swinging new jukebox musical about the legend behind the music.
Stranger Things star Sadie Sink returns to Broadway in this powerful, hilarious play that re-examines The Crucible in a post #MeToo world.
Bernadette Peters and Lea Salonga star in a new musical tribute to Sondheim at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre on Broadway.
Floyd Collins, the acclaimed musical by Adam Guettel and Tina Landau, debuts on Broadway at the Vivian Beaumont Theater.
This uplifting and inspiring new musical, about body positivity and the immigrant experience, comes to Broadway.
This hilariously macabre new musical, based on the unbelievable true story of a bandit’s preserved corpse, transfers to Broadway.
