Netflix is opening the new year with a strong lineup of fresh movies and television series, offering viewers a mix of mystery dramas, romantic comedies, action thrillers, and highly anticipated returning hits.
The month begins on January 1 with Run Away, the latest screen adaptation of Harlan Coben’s novel. The eight-episode series stars James Nesbitt as a father searching for his missing daughter and is adapted by Danny Brocklehurst. The cast also includes Minnie Driver, Ruth Jones, Alfred Enoch, and Lucian Msamati.
Romantic comedy fans will see People We Meet on Vacation arrive on January 9. Based on Emily Henry’s bestselling novel, the film stars Emily Bader and Tom Blyth as longtime friends who reconnect on a trip abroad, blending romance with emotional depth.
Netflix’s biggest film release of the month lands on January 16 with The Rip. The action thriller reunites Ben Affleck and Matt Damon as Miami police officers whose partnership begins to unravel after they discover a massive cache of cash, triggering suspicion, betrayal, and escalating danger.
Later this month, Netflix will release Bridgerton season four, part one on January 29. The new season shifts its focus to Benedict Bridgerton and continues the series’ tradition of romance and high-society intrigue. The season consists of eight episodes, split into two parts.
Alongside new originals, Netflix is also expanding its catalogue with several acclaimed older films, including Dune, 12 Years a Slave, Free Solo, District 9, and Erin Brockovich.
With a mix of prestige dramas, crowd-pleasing romances, high-profile action films, and beloved classics, Netflix’s January slate sets a strong tone for the streaming year ahead.
| Date | Movies and Shows |
|---|---|
| January 1 | Seuss’s Red Fish, Blue Fish: Season 2 Love from 9 to 5 (MX) My Korean Boyfriend (BR) Run Away (GB) Time Flies (AR) 12 Years a Slave 30 Minutes or Less Becky Brüno Colombiana Conan the Destroyer Dawn of the Dead Despicable Me Despicable Me 2 District 9 Dune Erin Brockovich Falling Skies: Seasons 1-5 Forever My Girl Free Solo Ghostbusters: Answer the Call Green Room Harry and the Hendersons Hellboy Johnny Mnemonic Just Go With It Lone Survivor Man on Fire Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life My Girl Only the Brave Pitch Perfect Priscilla Twins Wild Things |
| January 2 | Found: Seasons 1-2 Land of Sin (SE) |
| January 3 | The Following: Seasons 1-3 |
| January 5 | Monday Night Raw: 2026 |
| January 6 | Pokémon Horizons: Season 3 – Rising Hope Part 1 (JP) |
| January 7 | 22.63: Season 1 Marcello Hernández: American Boy Unlocked: A Jail Experiment: Season 2 |
| January 8 | HIS & HERS Love Is Blind: Germany: Season 2 (DE) |
| January 9 | Alpha Males: Season 4 (ES) People We Meet on Vacation Prodigal Son: Seasons 1-2 Stone Cold Fox |
| January 12 | Monday Night Raw: 2026 |
| January 13 | The Boyfriend: Season 2 (JP) |
| January 14 | The Queen of Flow: Season 3 (CO) Veronica Mars: Seasons 1-3 |
| January 15 | Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials (GB) Bone Lake Love Through a Prism (JP) The Upshaws: Part 7 To Love, To Lose (TR) |
| January 16 | Can This Love Be Translated? (KR) No Tail to Tell (KR) Southland: Seasons 1-5 The Rip |
| January 19 | Monday Night Raw: 2026 Sandokan: Season 1 |
| January 20 | Just a Dash: Seasons 1-3 Rizzoli & Isles: Seasons 1-7 Star Search WWE: Unreal: Season 2 |
| January 21 | Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart (GB) |
| January 22 | Cosmic Princess Kaguya! (JP) Finding Her Edge |
| January 23 | Skyscraper Live The Big Fake (IT) |
| January 26 | Monday Night Raw: 2026 My Sesame Street Friends: My Sesame Music |
| January 27 | Mike Epps: Delusional Take That |
| January 29 | Bridgerton: Season 4 Part 1 |
