Netflix unveils its January 2026 lineup, a mix of originals, live events, specials, and international titles, with a year-start focus on high-profile releases.

Among the most anticipated are The Rip, a Netflix original crime thriller with Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, releasing January 16, 2026, and the first tranche of Bridgerton Season 4 Part 1 arriving January 29, 2026.

Highlight highlights include The Rip, Him & Hers with Tessa Thompson and Jon Bernthal, and an Agatha Christie adaptation.

The catalog also features classics and widely known titles such as Pitch Perfect, Erin Brockovich, Despicable Me, Dune, and The Sorcerer’s List.

Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials debuts January 15, with Mia McKenna-Bruce as Lady Eileen Brent and Martin Freeman and Helena Bonham Carter in supporting roles.

A true crime documentary, Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart, premieres January 21, detailing the 2002 abduction and return through interviews and archival material.

Other January entries include Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials, Bone Lake, Love Through a Prism, The Upshaws: Part 7, To Love, To Lose, and Can This Love Be Translated?, with releases spread across multiple January dates.

January also features documentaries and stand-up specials such as Take That (GB) documentary, Marcello Hernández: American Boy, and Mike Epps: Delusional.

Major January films include People We Meet on Vacation and The Rip, with a cast that includes Tom Blyth, Emily Bader, Ben Affleck, and Matt Damon.

Initial January arrivals include Dr. Seuss’s Red Fish, Blue Fish Season 2, Love from 9 to 5, My Korean Boyfriend, Run Away, Time Flies, and other catalog titles.

Undated January releases point to ongoing additions beyond fixed dates, including Take That and Free Bert.

A note highlights content leaving Netflix in January, with readers urged to watch before it departs.