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As the New Year unfolds, Netflix is set to dazzle subscribers with an impressive array of content this January. Although saying farewell to departing titles might tug at the heartstrings, the streaming giant promises to quickly lift spirits with a captivating lineup of original series ready to fill the void. From brand-new debuts to eagerly anticipated sequels of beloved shows, Netflix’s January 2026 offerings are crafted to cater to diverse tastes.
The platform is kicking off the month with thrilling continuations of popular series across various genres, ensuring that there’s entertainment for everyone. Fans can look forward to the much-awaited arrival of Bridgerton: Season 4 – Part 1 and The Upshaws: Part 7, each promising to deliver the charm and excitement viewers have come to expect.
In addition to returning favorites, Netflix is introducing a plethora of new shows set to debut exclusively this month. Among these fresh entries, titles such as Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials, HIS & HERS, and Run Away are already generating buzz as potential standouts in January’s rich lineup of streaming content.
Curious about which releases have made it to our Top 11 and which could potentially break into Netflix’s Top 10? Read on to discover the highlights of January 2026’s must-watch list and prepare to indulge in the streaming excellence that awaits.
Released January 29
CAST: Luke Thompson, Yerin Ha, Claudia Jessie, Jonathan Bailey, Katie Leung, Nicola Coughlan, Michelle Mao, Isabella Wei, Florence Hunt, Katie Leung, Adjoa Andoh, Golda Rosheuvel, Ruth Gemmell, Simone Ashley, Alice Mondrich, Hugh Sachs, Will Tilston, Polly Walker, Luke Newton, Martins Imhangbe, Daniel Francis, Hannah Dodd, Masali Baduza, Lorraine Ashbourne, Victor Alli, Julie Andrews
RATING: TV-MA
DESCRIPTION: A year and a half after the previous season ended, Bridgerton is back and making a highly anticipated return to Netflix with brand new episodes. Season 4 of the regency romance series centers on the free-spirited second Bridgerton son, Benedict (Luke Thompson), who has never been in a rush to settle down. But all of that changes after meeting a mysterious Lady in Silver (Yerin Ha) at his mother’s (Ruth Gemmell) masquerade ball, launching a star-crossed lover story that defies class differences and challenges the status quo.
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Released January 15
CAST: Mia McKenna-Bruce, Helena Bonham Carter, Martin Freeman, Edward Bluemel, Nyasha Hatendi, Corey Mylchreest, Guy Siner, Alex Macqueen
RATING: TV-14
DESCRIPTION: Adapted from Agatha Christie’s 1929 novel of the same name, Seven Dials is a Netflix Original period drama mystery series set in 1925, England. There, a practical joke goes terribly awry when a murder occurs amidst an opulent country house party, leading quick-witted young aristocrat Lady Eileen “Bundle” Brent (Mia McKenna-Bruce) to take it upon herself to solve the crime.
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Released January 8
CAST: Tessa Thompson, Jon Bernthal, Pablo Schreiber, Crystal Fox, Sunita Mani, Rebecca Rittenhouse, Poppy Liu, Chris Bauer, Marin Ireland, Jamie Tisdale, Isabelle Kusman, Tiffany Ho, Kristen Maxwell, Leah Merritt, Mike Pniewski, Astrid Rotenberry, Ellie Rose Sawyer, Rhoda Griffis, Dave Maldonado, Alison Ball
RATING: TV-MA
DESCRIPTION: Adapted from Alice Feeney’s 2020 novel of the same name, HIS & HERS is a mystery thriller miniseries that follows estranged spouses, news reporter Anna (Tessa Thompson) and police detective Jack Harper (Jon Bernthal) as they compete to crack a murder case where they both have painted the other as a prime suspect. There are two sides to every story, but which one is true?
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Released January 1
CAST: James Nesbitt, Ellie de Lange, Ruth Jones, Minnie Driver, Alfred Enoch, Lucian Msamati, Jon Pointing, Adrian Greensmith, Ellie Henry, Tracy-Ann Oberman, Annette Badland, Ingrid Oliver, Maeve Courtier-Lilley, Finty Williams, Joe McGann, Amy Gledhill
RATING: TV-MA
DESCRIPTION: Harlan Coben fans, get excited, because Netflix is bringing you a brand new original series adapted from the author’s 2019 novel Run Away. This thriller revolves around a father named Simon Greene (James Nesbitt) whose life begins falling apart after his daughter, Paige (Ellie de Lange), runs from home. As Simon and his wife (Ruth Jones) launch a desperate search for their daughter, secrets unravel the image of their seemingly-perfect family, threatening to tear the entire unit apart.
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Released January 16
CAST: Kim Seon-ho, Go Youn-jung, Sota Fukushi, Choi Woo-sung, Lee Yi-dam, Hyunri
RATING: TV-MA
DESCRIPTION: Can This Love Be Translated? is a brand-new Netflix Original rom-com series out of South Korea that tells the story of multilingual translator Ju Ho-jin (Kim Seon-ho) and globally renowned actress Cha Mu-hee (Go Youn-jung). As Ho-jin works to translate for Mu-hee while she travels the world filming a TV show, they develop a budding romance that proves to be its own complex language they might not always understand.
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Released January 5
CAST: N/A
RATING: TV-PG
DESCRIPTION: WWE continues its longtime Monday Night Raw series with entertaining new matches all through the New Year. Make Netflix the place you watch professional wrestling as superstars take to the ring for live action, intrigue, and excitement weekly in 2026, starting with a special Stranger Things-themed episode on January 5.
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Released January 15
CAST: Atsumi Tanezaki, Koki Uchiyama, Yuki Kaji, Megumi Han, Yohei Azakami, Shogo Sakata, Sumire Uesaka, Akari Kito, Hochu Otsuka, Yuhko Kaida, Junichi Suwabe
RATING: TV-PG
DESCRIPTION: Produced by Wit Studio and created by Boys Over Flowers author Yoko Kamio, Love Through a Prism is a Japanese Netflix Original historical coming-of-age romance series that’s sure to steal hearts this January. It’s early 1900s London, and Lili Ichijoin (Atsumi Tanezaki) has left her home in Japan to attend a famous art school in England. In her dogged pursuit to become a painter, she strikes up a rivalry with a talented, aristocratic classmate (Koki Uchiyama) that eventually grows into something deeper, life-changing, and romantic.
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Released January 20
CAST: Anthony Anderson
RATING: TV-PG
DESCRIPTION: Since its premiere on TV in 1983, Star Search has built a reputation for itself as an interactive reality game show that discovers breakout performers destined to make waves in entertainment. Over a decade since it last went off-air in 2004, the show makes a triumphant return while finding a new home on Netflix. Anthony Anderson hosts this must-see reboot that live-streams each episode, where the next generation of talent competes for your vote.
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Released January 15
CAST: Mike Epps, Kim Fields, Khali Spraggins, Journey Christine, Jermelle Simon, Diamond Lyons, Gabrielle Dennis, Wanda Sykes
RATING: TV-MA
DESCRIPTION: After over four years since its premiere, this Netflix Original sitcom comes to an end in January 2026 with the release of a seventh and final season. The Upshaws follows the titular Black working-class family as they do whatever it takes to chase the elusive American dream. Part 7 takes viewers back to Indianapolis to give the family a proper sendoff as Regina (Kim Fields) runs for local office, Bennie’s (Mike Epps) garage goes through a rough patch, and the entire Upshaw family continues to rely on each other to bring warmth, humor, delightful chaos, and lots of love in the process of chasing success and ambitions.
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Released January 8
CAST: Stephanie Brungs, Christian Wackert
RATING: TV-MA
DESCRIPTION: Stephanie Brungs and Christian Wackert return to host another season of Germany’s Love Is Blind spin-off. Season 2 of the Netflix Original reality dating series features a fresh batch of singles searching for true love in the ultimate experiment to test if love truly is blind, or if physical chemistry is the deciding factor in a lasting connection.
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Released January 22
CAST: Madelyn Keys, Harmon Walsh, Alexandra Beaton, Cale Ambrozic, Olly Atkins, Meredith Forlenza, Alice Malakhov, Niko Ceci, Millie Davis
RATING: TV-PG
DESCRIPTION: Fresh off the heels of breakout on-ice romance series Heated Rivalry and just before the 2026 Winter Olympics begin, Netflix is delivering this timely original teen romantic drama based on Jennifer Iacopelli’s 2022 YA novel of the same name. Finding Her Edge follows Adriana Russo (Madelyn Keys), a 17-year-old struggling ice dancer who finds a last chance to save her renowned family’s rink and rejuvenate her own skating career with new partner Brayden Elliot (Cale Ambrozic). But as their exciting partnership and fake dating ploy begin growing into something real, the re-entrance of Adriana’s first love and former skating partner, Freddie O’Connell (Olly Atkins), calls everything that she knows and has worked for into question.
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