First! Here’s what’s coming to Netflix in the first month of the new year. Just be warned that the January line-up below is pretty short on series and film details, release dates, and trailers. Blame Dezemba, I guess.
What we do have as confirmed are the three biggest new releases to look forward to: Society of the Snow, a survival thriller about the 1972 Andes plane crash; The Brothers Sun, a new comedy-drama series starring everyone’s fave, Michelle Yeoh; and the Kevin Hart-led heist tale Lift.
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Society of the Snow – Netflix Film – Releases 4 January, 2024
From director J. A. Bayona (The Orphanage, The Impossible) comes survival thriller Society of the Snow, a film about the infamous true story of Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571, a chartered flight flying a rugby team and their families to Chile which crashed in the remote heart of the Andes in 1972. An adaptation of Pablo Vierci’s book of the same name, Society of the Snow documents accounts of the survivors of the crash, many of whom Vierci knew from childhood. Society of the Snow has been selected as the Spanish entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards.
The Brothers Sun – Netflix Series – Releases 4 January, 2024
When the head of a powerful Taiwanese triad is shot by a mysterious assassin, his eldest son, legendary killer Charles “Chairleg” Sun (Justin Chien) heads to Los Angeles to protect his mother, Eileen (Michelle Yeoh), and his naive younger brother, Bruce (Sam Song Li) — who’s been completely sheltered from the truth of his family until now.
But as Taipei’s deadliest societies and a new rising faction go head-to-head for dominance — Charles, Bruce and their mother must heal the wounds caused by their separation and figure out what brotherhood and family truly mean before one of their countless enemies kills them all. An action-packed comedy and family drama, The Brothers Sun is created by Brad Falchuk and Byron Wu.
Lift – Netflix Film – Releases 12 January 2024
Who doesn’t love a good slick and twisty heist tale? In Lift, a professional thief (Kevin Hart) and his expert crew attempt the ultimate robbery: stealing $500 million in gold from a vault on a plane — 40,000 feet in the air. Other notable faces in the cast include Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Vincent D’Onofrio, Jean Reno, and Sam Worthington.
Netflix Titles
1 January 2023
Fool Me Once – Netflix Series
When ex-soldier Maya sees her murdered husband on a secret nanny cam, she uncovers a deadly conspiracy that stretches deep into the past.
You Are What You Eat: A Twin Experiment – Netflix Documentary
Identical twins change their diets and lifestyles for eight weeks in a unique scientific experiment designed to explore how certain foods impact the body.
Bitconned – Netflix Documentary
In this true-crime documentary, three guys exploit the freewheeling cryptocurrency market to scam millions from investors and bankroll lavish lifestyles.
5 January 2023
Gyeongseong Creature Part 2 – Netflix Series
Gyeongseong, 1945. In Seoul’s grim era under colonial rule, an entrepreneur and a sleuth fight for survival and face a monster born out of human greed.
Good Grief – Netflix Film
An artist grieving the loss of his beloved writer husband takes his two best friends on a trip to Paris, where they unpack messy secrets and hard truths.
10 January 2023
The Trust: A Game of Greed – Netflix Series
In this reality series, strangers living in a luxurious mansion compete for $250,000. Will they split it — or cut each other out to raise their share?
Break Point: Season 2 – Netflix Documentary
The world’s top tennis players return to the courts and set their sights on glory once again during another grueling Grand Slam season.
11 January 2023
Boy Swallows Universe – Netflix Series
A young boy growing up in the suburbs of 1980s Brisbane faces the harsh realities of life — and the looming dangers that threaten his family.
Champion – Netflix Series
Rapper Bosco is free from prison and ready for a comeback — until his sister Vita steps into the spotlight and puts their family bond to the test.
Sonic Prime Chapter 3 – Netflix Kids and Family Series
After Nine steals the Paradox Prism to create a world all for himself, Sonic must team up with unlikely allies to protect the universe as he knows it.
12 January 2023
Love is Blind: Sweden – Netflix Series
ROLLING EPISODES: New episodes weekly
Jan 12: episodes 1-4
Jan 19: episodes 5-8
Jan 26: episode 9
Jan 28: episode 10
The unique dating experiment lands in Sweden as local singles seek true love and propose marriage — all before seeing each other in person.
15 January 2023
maboroshi – Netflix Film
A factory explosion plunges a small town into a timeless freeze, leaving 14-year-old Masamune and his pals to grapple with a quickly collapsing reality.
17 January 2023
End of the Line – Netflix Series
Ivan, a clandestine van driver, navigates the end of his marriage and daily challenges with humor in this quirky comedy series featuring a live audience.
18 January 2023
Rachid Badouri: Les fleurs du tapis – Netflix Comedy Special
The charismatic Quebecois comedian gets real on everything from meeting a racist fan to letting success go to his head in this candid stand-up special.
19 January 2023
Love on the Spectrum U.S. : Season 2 – Netflix Series
Single people with autism — including new romantic hopefuls and familiar faces — search for the perfect partner in this dating docuseries.
Soon Comes Night – Netflix Series
Alex Shabane fled South Africa during the height of the liberation struggle. Shabane returns to South Africa as a former Freedom Fighter only to find he has become politically & economically sidelined. Longing for adrenaline and adoration, Shabane decides to use his skills to liberate his own financial rewards but soon finds himself branded “South Africa’s most wanted”.
Sixty Minutes – Netflix Film
Desperate not to lose custody, a mixed martial arts fighter makes dangerous enemies when he ditches a matchup to race to his daughter’s birthday party.
Mi soledad tiene alas – Netflix Film
With his estranged father’s return, Dan’s inner demons resurface, triggering a downward spiral. Can love save him from a tragic destiny?
20 January 2023
Captivating the King – Netflix Series
Captivating the King draws the cruel love story between King Lee In, who is in danger of both royal and political power struggles, and Kang Hee Soo, who tries to seduce the King and get revenge, but gets seduced instead.
22 January 2023
Not Quite Narwhal: Season 2 – Netflix Kids and Family Series
From the ocean to the land, curious Kelp learns more about himself by going on fun-filled adventures with his unicorn friends and narwhal family.
23 January 2023
Jacqueline Novak: Get on Your Knees – Netflix Comedy Special
Comedian Jacqueline Novak weaves a philosophical story of her sexual coming-of-age in this wonderful blend of theatre and stand-up.
24 January 2023
Queer Eye: Season 8 – Netflix Series
The Fab Five return to the city of New Orleans to jazz up the lives of their heroes — one emotional makeover at a time.
Six Nations: Full Contact – Netflix Documentary
Round by round, match by match, the best teams in Europe battle it out to take home the trophy in the 2023 Six Nations Championship.
25 January 2023
Griselda – Netflix Series
A limited series inspired by the savvy and ambitious Colombian businesswoman Griselda Blanco, who created one of the most profitable cartels in history.
Masters of the Universe: Revolution – Netflix Series
The final installment of Kevin Smith’s animated adult version of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe.
27 January 2023
Doctor Slump – Netflix Series
29 January 2023
Mighty Bheem’s Playtime – Netflix Kids and Family Series
When Mumma Bheem gets a new job as the palace Chef, it’s time for Bheem to start school.
30 January 2023
Jack Whitehall: Settle Down – Netflix Comedy Special
A new special from Jack Whitehall.
31 January 2023
Baby Bandito – Netflix Series
After Kevin and his gang pull off Chile’s biggest heist, reckless love — and social media — threatens to ruin everyone’s fortunes. Inspired by real events.
The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse: Part 1 – Netflix Series
As a prophesy of doom unfolds upon the peaceful land of Britannia, a pure-hearted boy sets out on a journey of discovery — and revenge.
WIL – Netflix Film
Two young police officers find themselves torn between collaboration and resistance as they navigate Nazi-occupied Antwerp during World War II.
Alexander the Great – Netflix Documentary
Combining expert interviews with gripping reenactments, this docudrama explores the life of Alexander the Great through his conquest of the Persian Empire.
Netflix Games
Deaths Door – Netflix Games
Become a crow who reaps souls. It’s a dead-end job, but when a thief steals your work, you set off on a sword-slashing quest to unearth death’s secrets.
Word Trails – Netflix Games
Connect scrambled letters to create words that fit into a crossword-style puzzle. Solve daily challenges as you level up in this relaxing brain game.
GTA: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition – Netflix Games
Take control of the streets. Return to your hometown to save your family and clear your name in this ’90s West Coast adventure.
GTA III – The Definitive Edition – Netflix Games
You have the freedom to go anywhere and jack anyone. In this classic, the criminal underworld is at your fingertips. Do you have the guts to take it?
GTA: Vice City – The Definitive Edition – Netflix Games
Welcome to the ’80s. In a neon-soaked tropical town brimming with excess and possibility, the price of betrayal is steep — it’s time to get revenge.
Coming Soon
Kübra – Netflix Series
When a mechanic receives messages that seem to predict the future, he starts to believe he is speaking with God and quickly develops a following.
Delicious in Dungeon – Netflix Series
Dungeons, dragons… and delicious monster stew!? Adventurers foray into a cursed buried kingdom to save their friend, cooking up a storm along the way.
Detective Forst – Netflix Series
When a detective’s maverick approach to investigating gets him fired, he teams up with a journalist to solve a series of brutal murders outside the law.
The Kitchen – Netflix Film
Amid rising injustice and encroaching gentrification, a young boy finds community in the last place left for London’s most disadvantaged residents.
Dusty Slay: Workin’ Man – Netflix Comedy Special
Comedian Dusty Slay serves up his distinctive homespun humor on shirt-tucking, hipster coffee shops and country music mysteries in this stand-up special.
Non-Branded Titles
Spider-Man – 1/1/2024
Spider-Man 3 – 1/1/2024