Here’s your comprehensive guide to what is new to Netflix this January in the UK...
NEW NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES
Series dumps:
‘Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee Collections’ (5 January)
In Jerry Seinfeld’s unique series, he picks up a guest comedian in a cool car, then they set off for laugh-filled conversations fueled by caffeine.
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‘Drug Lords’ season one (19 January)
Witness the stories of history’s most notorious kingpins, their terrifying enforcers, and the men and women who swore to bring them down.
‘Grace And Frankie’ season four (19 January)
As Grace and Frankie muddle through ups and downs with their business, romantic relationships and families, they must face some realities of aging.
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‘Lovesick’ season three (1 January)
Best friends Dylan, Luke and Evie continue to navigate the ups and downs of relationships as they search for their soul mates.
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‘Disjointed: Part 2’ (12 January)
Pete struggles with a crisis of confidence, Carter opens up to a new friend, Ruth returns to her roots, and Olivia’s business takes off.
‘Rita’ season four (16 January)
After being fired from her school, this feisty teacher hits rock bottom and reluctantly takes a job in her hometown.
‘Van Helsing’ season two (19 January)
An astonishing revelation about herself leads Vanessa to question her entire life story, while the battle to defeat Dmitri’s vampires rages on.
‘El Ministerio del Tiempo’ season three (28 January)
While grieving the loss of one of its own, the Ministry is called upon to right historical wrongs from 16th-century Mexico to 20th-century France.
‘Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency’ season two (5 January)
Dirk and Todd reunite, along with Farah and new allies in Montana law enforcement, to investigate a case partly set in a magical fantasy realm.
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‘Glacé’ season one (1 January)
A grisly find atop a mountain in the French Pyrenees leads investigator Martin Servaz into a twisted dance with a serial killer in this icy thriller.
‘Tiempos de guerra: Temporada 1’ (18 January)
Set in 1920s Morocco, Duchess of la Victoria leads a group of trailblazing nurses as they navigate the political and social challenges of war.
‘Retribution’ season one (30 January)
After brutally murdering a young couple, the killer heads to the rural Scottish Highlands, where their feuding families live.
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Weekly episodes:
‘Star Trek: Discovery’ season one (8 January)
The iconic franchise returns with the second half of the first series, new characters and a new ship. Their mission: Explore new worlds, bring hope to a new generation.
‘Riverdale’ season two (18 January)
If Jason Blossom’s murder revealed the slimy underbelly beneath Riverdale’s surface, as we enter season two, the shooting of Fred Andrews threatens to plunge the entire town into utter darkness.
‘Dynasty’ season one (18 January)
With a new face poised to join the family, the Carringtons and the Colbys feud for control over their fortune ― and their children’s lives.
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‘Black Lightning’ season one (23 January)
A retired vigilante leaves behind his quiet life as a school principal and returns to fighting crime in his New Orleans community.
NEW NETFLIX FILMS
‘The Polka King’ (12 January)
A Polish-born bandleader who dreams of building a musical empire in the U.S. lures his fans into a Ponzi scheme in this comedy based on a true story.
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‘The Open House’ (19 January)
Following a tragedy, a mother and her teen son move to a relative’s vacant vacation home, where eerie and unexplained forces conspire against them.
‘A Futile and Stupid Gesture’ (26 January)
Will Forte and Domhnall Gleeson star in this exploration of the troubled life and groundbreaking career of “National Lampoon” co-founder Doug Kenney.
NEW ORIGINAL COMEDY
Tom Segura: Disgraceful (12 January)
In his third Netflix special, the LA-based comic and podcast host talks about online shopping, weight loss and life on the road.
Katt Williams: Great America (16 January)
The king of underground comedy takes the stage in Jacksonville with unflinching riffs on American politics and the raunchy perils of getting old.
Todd Glass: Act Happy (23 January)
Backed by a live band, Glass takes on big box stores, passive aggressive pigeons and identity politics.
Alejandro Riaño Especial de stand up (10 January)
The irreverent veteran of Colombian comedy delivers some of his most well-known routines in a performance from Bogotá’s Teatro Nacional La Castellana.
Ricardo Quevedo: Hay gente así (24 January)
This former street performer and gifted storyteller offers observations about our cultural addiction to technology.
Arango y Sanint: Ríase El Show (17 January)
Two legendary Colombian comedians ― Julian Arango and Antonio Sanint ― share the stage for the first time ever.
Mau Nieto: Viviendo sobrio… desde el bar (26 January)
Mexican comic Mau Nieto reflects on the challenges of staying sober ― filmed live at a bar.
NEW NETFLIX ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARIES
‘Rotten’ (5 January)
This docuseries travels deep into the heart of the food supply chain to reveal unsavory truths and expose hidden forces that shape what we eat.
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‘Somebody Feed Phil’ (12 January)
“Everybody Loves Raymond” executive producer Phil Rosenthal travels the world to take in the local cuisine and culture.
OTHER FILMS ADDED
‘Live Free Or Die Hard’ (1 January)
‘Julie & Julia’ (5 January)
‘The BFG’ (8 January)
‘Eye In The Sky’ (15 January)
‘Joy’ (25 January)
‘Annie’ (26 January)
‘Despicable Me 2’ (25 January)
‘Entourage’ (30 January)
What To Watch On Netflix This Christmas
'El Camino Christmas'(01 of21)
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The Netflix original film isn't your typical festive fare. A dark comedy starring Jessica Alba, 'El Camino Christmas' tells the story of a man who ends up barricaded in a bar with five strangers on Christmas Eve. When to watch it: When you need a break from all that festive cheer. Bah humbug. (credit:Netflix)
'The Royle Family' Christmas Special(02 of21)
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This special, from 2000, is British television at its best and sees Barbara is wondering what to feed her future in-laws, who are vegetarians, as the Royles gorge themselves on turkey.
When to watch it: This classic is worthy of a primetime slot on 25 December. (credit:Netflix)
'Happy Holidays From Madagascar'(03 of21)
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Everyone's favourite characters team up for a series of festive tales - and there are a few Valentine's Day ones in there too, in case you'd like to get ahead.
When to watch it: When you're in desperate need of seeing sunnier climes. (credit:Netflix)
'Arthur Christmas'(04 of21)
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With a Rotten Tomatoes rating of 92%, this isn't just another cartoon Christmas film. James McAvoy, Hugh Laurie and Bill Nighy all provide the voices, as the story of what really goes on a Santa Claus's super-secret toy-making facility is told.
When to watch it: As you finish off wrapping the presents. (credit:Netflix)
'Gilmore Girls: A Life In The Year'(05 of21)
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Released earlier this year, Netflix's 'Gilmore Girls' revival was broken into four, seasonal parts and if you haven't already seen them, the holidays provide the perfect time to catch up with Lorelai and Rory.
When to watch it: This has got Boxing Day Bingewatch written all over it. (credit:Netflix)
'A Christmas Prince'(06 of21)
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A Netflix Original that gives off serious Lifetime Movie vibes, this contains many elements needed for a reasonably interesting yet inherently predictable rom-com: A royal, an undercover journalist, festive cheer and (numerous) plot holes.
Hmmm... Errr... Nothing says Christmas quite like talking dogs and John Travolta. Next.
When to watch it: Only after you've seen every other thing on this list, watched all your DVDs and worked your way through all the best bits being broadcast (sorry, John but this an awful film). (credit:Netflix)
'Christmas Eve'(08 of21)
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A city-wider power cut forces six people, stuck in lifts, to reconsider their lives. It is funnier than it sounds, we promise.
When to watch it: The title really is quite self-explanatory. (credit:Netflix)
'BoJack Horseman Christmas Special'(09 of21)
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It’s Christmas, and BoJack wants nothing to do with it. Then Todd shows up with a giant candy cane and an old 'Horsin’ Around' episode.
When to watch it: Literally whenever you fancy it. If you haven't seen 'Bojack' before then fear not, the narrative of this episode doesn't tie in with any of the show's four seasons. (credit:Netflix)
'Love Actually'(10 of21)
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Is 'Love Actually' a modern Christmas classic? Or should it be consigned to the bin? The jury's still out on that and while they're debating, you're might as well watch it one more time any way. Maybe just fast-forward through the storyline that sees Andrew Lincoln being a creepy stalker.
When to watch it: The day after getting a tiny bit too merry at the work 'do. (credit:Universal)
'I'll Be Home For Christmas'(11 of21)
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This 2016 film is another US-made TV movie hoping to improve its ratings with a slot on Netflix. Mena Suvari plays Assistant District Attorney and single mother, Jackie, whose festive plans are interrupted when her estranged dad visits.
When to watch it: Not to be rude, but we're not rushing to watch that. Maybe keep it on the reserve list. There's always next year if you don't get around to it... (credit:Netflix)
'Blackadder's A Christmas Carol'(12 of21)
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In this twist on the classic holiday tale, a visit from the Spirit of Christmas persuades a kindly Victorian shopkeeper to give meanness a try.
When to watch it: When the relatives you love but rarely see pop round for a mince pie. (credit:Netflix)
'Mariah Carey's Merriest Christmas'(13 of21)
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This all-star holiday celebration includes performances, special guests and a celebrity reading of 'The Night Before Christmas', all led by the Queen Of Christmas herself. There are no prizes for guessing which song closes the show.
When to watch it: With a snowball (the cocktail, obvs) in hand. (credit:Netflix)
'A Very Murray Christmas'(14 of21)
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With a seriously cool cast - think George Clooney, Amy Poehler, Michael Cera, Miley Cyrus and plenty more - Bill Murray's festive movie is cheesy enough to become a classic, while actually being a decent film too, thanks to director Sofia Coppola.
When to watch it: When your cool, usually disinterested, teen cousins come over. (credit:Netflix)
'A Very Pink Christmas'(15 of21)
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The third festive Pink Panther films sees him and Big Nose establish rival Christmas tree businesses to make enough money to purchase a mutually coveted luxury car.
When to watch it: When the kids are bored, but you want a film that won't bore you. (credit:Netflix)
'A Wish For Christmas'(16 of21)
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This film looks bad. We say film but it's actually a TV movie made for the Hallmark Channel. It tells the story of Sara, a web designer with a Christmas wish: To stand up for herself at work. No, we're not making this up.
When to watch it:After the office Christmas party. If you do it before, you run the risk of getting a little overconfident and telling your colleagues what you really think of them. Please don't do that. (credit:Netflix)
'Jingle All The Way'(17 of21)
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A desperate dad must match wits with a sleazy Santa, a stressed-out mailman and a horde of parents to procure a hot new toy on Christmas Eve.
When to watch it: To remind yourself of simpler times, when Hollywood actors and reality TV businessmen didn't have important government positions and row about ratings. (credit:Netflix)
'Casper's Haunted Christmas'(18 of21)
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Casper faces getting into a heap of trouble with the king of the ghosts unless he frightens at least one person before Christmas Day
When to watch it: When you're wishing it was still Halloween. (credit:Netflix)
'Hector'(19 of21)
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'Hector' tells the emotional story of a homeless man attempting to reconnect with his family. A word of warning: You will cry.
When to watch it: It's probably best to save this for either a day when you're feeling great already, or need a little cry. (credit:Netflix)
'Deck The Halls'(20 of21)
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Sitting somewhere between Christmas classic and cheesy-but-so-bad-it's-good, 'Deck The Halls' tells the tale of two neighbours competing to create the most extravagant lighting display.
When to watch it: If you need a film for the kids that's chockablock with all the best Christmas tracks. (credit:Netflix)
'Miracle On 34th Street'(21 of21)
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Now we know we're not supposed to pick favourites buuuuut... This is our favourite. If, like us, you've seen it a million times then feel no shame in putting it on again because we certainly don't. If you haven't seen it, what on earth have you been doing for all these years?
When to watch it: After finishing your Christmas shopping. (credit:Netflix)