What’s new on Netflix and what’s leaving in January 2026
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Dan Girolamo and Anthony Orlando Updated January 12, 2026 |
Now that 2026 has begun, Netflix has plenty of new films and shows to help ring in the New Year. Following the success of Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, Netflix will release another murder mystery with the miniseries Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials. Matt Damon and Ben Affleck will also reunite for their new crime thriller, The Rip, in which they play two Miami cops who uncover a massive stash of money. To wrap up the month, Netflix will release the first part of Bridgerton season 4.
New movies arriving in January include Despicable Me, Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life, Pitch Perfect, and Priscilla.
Conversely, films like The Goonies, The Martian, Mad Max: Fury Road, and the Maze Runner trilogy are leaving the service this month.
Read about everything arriving on and departing from Netflix in January 2026.
If you’re looking for some additional guidance on what to watch, we also have lists of the best movies on Netflix and the best shows on Netflix. If Netflix isn’t your only streaming service, we also have helpful articles on the best new movies to stream, the best new shows to stream, the best movies on Amazon Prime, and the best movies on Hulu.
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