New year, new binge! Netflix is kicking off 2026 with a fresh slate of exciting premieres, long-awaited returns, and a few unexpected surprises. From gripping dramas and inventive docuseries to comedies and international sensations, January’s lineup has something for every taste. Whether you're looking to dive into a brand-new world or revisit a favorite show, these are the titles you’ll want to add to your watchlist right now. ~Alexandra Heilbron
New and Returning Series
Run Away - January 1 James Nesbitt and Ruth Jones star in this twisting, turning adaptation of Harlan Coben's bestseller about a father's search for his runaway daughter. HIS & HERS - January 8 Two estranged spouses — one a cop, the other a news reporter — compete to solve a murder case in which each believes the other is a prime suspect. Agatha Christie's Seven Dials - January 15 In 1925, a country house party prank turns deadly. Lady Eileen "Bundle" Brent (Mia McKenna-Bruce) investigates the chilling murder plot. Lady Caterham (Helena Bonham Carter) and Superintendent Battle (Martin Freeman) assist in solving the country house mystery that changes Bundle's life. Bridgerton: Season 4 Part 1 - January 29 The fourth season of Bridgerton turns its focus to bohemian second son Benedict (Luke Thompson). Despite his elder and younger brothers both being happily married, Benedict is loath to settle down -- until he meets a captivating Lady in Silver at his mother's masquerade ball.
New Films
People We Meet on Vacation - January 9 Poppy's a free spirit. Alex loves a plan. After years of summer vacations, these polar-opposite pals wonder if they could be a perfect romantic match. The Rip - January 16 Upon discovering millions in cash in a derelict stash house, trust among a team of Miami cops begins to fray. As outside forces learn about the size of the seizure, everything is called into question — including who they can rely on.
Documentaries
Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart - January 21 In the early hours of June 5, 2002, 14-year-old Elizabeth Smart was abducted from her bedroom in Salt Lake City, Utah, igniting one of the most intense and widely covered missing-person cases in American history. This gripping documentary feature takes viewers inside the real story — told in Elizabeth’s own words and through exclusive interviews with her family, investigators, and those closest to the case.
For Kids
Dr. Seuss’s Red Fish, Blue Fish: Season 2 - January 1 Up, down... lost, found! Whether they're flying a kite or looking for lost treasure, Red and Blue's ocean adventures are always the opposite of boring. January 1 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 Dr. Seuss’s Red Fish, Blue Fish: Season 2 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 Love from 9 to 5 Man on Fire Monty Python's The Meaning of Life My Girl My Korean Boyfriend Only the Brave Pitch Perfect Priscilla Run Away Time Flies Twins Wild Things January 2 Found: Seasons 1-2 Land of Sin January 3 The Following: Seasons 1-3 January 5 Monday Night Raw: 2026 January 6 Pokémon Horizons: Season 3 - Rising Hope Part 1 January 7 11.22.63: Season 1 Marcello Hernández: American Boy Unlocked: A Jail Experiment: Season 2 January 8 HIS & HERS Love Is Blind: Germany: Season 2 January 9 Alpha Males: Season 4 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 January 14 The Queen of Flow: Season 3 Veronica Mars: Seasons 1-3 January 15 Agatha Christie's Seven Dials Bone Lake Love Through a Prism The Upshaws: Part 7 To Love, To Lose January 16 Can This Love Be Translated? No Tail to Tell 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 Live - January 20 WWE: Unreal: Season 2 January 21 Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart January 22 Cosmic Princess Kaguya! Finding Her Edge January 23 Skyscraper Live The Big Fake January 26 Monday Night Raw: 2026 My Sesame Street Friends: My Sesame Music January 27 Mike Epps: Delusional January 29 Bridgerton: Season 4 Part 1
Last Call
Leaving January 1 Agatha Christie's Crooked House Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom Baby Driver Blue Beetle Blue Crush Blue Streak Captain Phillips Clear and Present Danger Coach Carter Crazy Rich Asians Death Becomes Her Dirty Dancing Doctor Sleep Don't Worry Darling Dreamgirls Fifty Shades Darker Fifty Shades Freed Fifty Shades of Grey G.I. Joe: Retaliation G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra Ghost The Goonies The Hangover The Hangover: Part II The Hangover: Part III How to Be Single I Love You, Man Isn't It Romantic Kung Fu Panda Kung Fu Panda 2 Kung Fu Panda 3 Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life Lara Croft: Tomb Raider Life of the Party Lost: Seasons 1-6 Mad Max: Fury Road The Martian The Mask Meet Joe Black Ocean's 8 Runaway Bride Scarface Star Trek Star Trek Beyond Star Trek Into Darkness The Sweetest Thing Taxi Driver Training Day Zero Dark Thirty Leaving January 2 Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story Leaving January 3 Mr. Robot: Seasons 1-4 Leaving January 9 Maze Runner: Death Cure Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials The Maze Runner Leaving January 16 Confessions of a Shopaholic Leaving January 18 Donnie Darko Leaving January 23 House of Lies: Seasons 1-5 Leaving January 29 Prison Break: Seasons 1-5