11 new Netflix movies and TV shows that we’re looking forward to in January

Keeley Ryan

Feel like you’ve seen everything on Netflix?

We all know trying to choose what to watch on Netflix is one of the most difficult challenges for human beings these days.

You’ll scroll, watch trailers, add stuff to ‘My List’ and keep browsing until it’s actually too late to watch something.

It happens every. single. time.

But now that there’s a new month here, there’s a whole batch of new movies and TV series’ to look forward to – including some stand-out ones you’ll definitely want to set reminders for.

Here are 11 new additions we’re looking forward to this month.

Messiah

January 1

When CIA officer Eva Geller (Michelle Monaghan) uncovers information about a man (Mehdi Dehbi) gaining international attention through acts of public disruption, she begins an investigation into his origins.

As he continues to cultivate followers who allege he’s performing miracles, the global media become increasingly beguiled by this charismatic figure. Geller must race to unravel the mystery of whether he really is a divine entity or a deceptive con artist capable of dismantling the world’s geopolitical order.

As the story unfolds, multiple perspectives are interwoven including that of an Israeli intelligence officer (Tomer Sisley), a Texas preacher (John Ortiz) and his daughter (Stefania LaVie Owen), a Palestinian refugee (Sayyid El Alami) and the journalist (Jane Adams) who covers the story.

Spinning Out

January 1

After choking during an important performance, a competitive skater dealing with family issues and her own inner demons struggles to revive her career.

Anne with an E: The Final Season

January 3

A milestone birthday sparks a search for Anne’s origin story as she sorts out matters of the heart and starts setting a course for her future. Stars Irish actor Amybeth McNulty.

Medical Police

January 10

Two American doctors who discover a deadly virus in Brazil are recruited as government agents in a race to find a cure and uncover a dark conspiracy.

Grace and Frankie: Season 6

January 15

Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin are two women reinventing their lives in this funny and honest series, now returning for Season 6.

Sex Education: Season 2

January 17

Sex Education is about Otis Milburn, a socially awkward high school student who lives with his sex therapist mother, Jean. In season 1 Otis and his friend Maeve Wiley set-up a sex clinic at school to capitalise on his intuitive talent for sex advice. challenge the status quo.

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina: Part 3

January 24

Though she defeated her father Lucifer, the Dark Lord remains trapped within the human prison of her beloved boyfriend, Nicholas Scratch. Sabrina can’t live with herself, knowing that Nick made the ultimate sacrifice and is suffering, burning in Hell under Madam Satan’s watchful eye.

So with an assist from her mortal friends, “The Fright Club” (consisting of Harvey, Rosalind, and Theo), Sabrina makes it her mission to free him from eternal damnation and bring him back into her arms.

However, the Dark Lord’s unseating has sent shockwaves through the realms—and, with no on the throne, Sabrina must assume the title of “Queen” to defend it against a challenger, the handsome Prince of Hell Caliban.

Meanwhile, in Greendale, a mysterious carnival rolls into town, bringing with it a threat to the Spellmans and the coven: A tribe of pagans looking to resurrect an ancient evil…

Night on Earth

January 29

From the award-winning producers of “Planet Earth II,” “Life” and “Blue Planet,” this stunning natural history series reveals the wonders of the nocturnal world.

The Stranger

January 30

Secrets, violence and a conspiracy send family man Adam Price on a desperate quest to uncover the truth about the people closest to him.

The Stranger is an eight-part Netflix original adapted from Harlan Coben’s book of the same name. Stars Paul Kaye, Anthony Head, Shaun Dooley, Dervla Kirwan and Stephen Rea.