Netflix has packed tons of surprises for January 2024. Already in the new year, the streaming service has added fan favorites like the first three John Wick films, the original Jurassic Park trilogy, The Equalizer 3 starring Denzel Washington, and DC’s Aquaman. Moving on, ABBA connoisseurs and musical lovers can now enjoy both Mamma Mia! and Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again on Netflix, which makes the perfect double feature. Meanwhile, horror aficionados looking for a double feature of their own can now stream The Purge: Election Year and The First Purge back to back.
Some animated DreamWorks films just got added to Netflix in January 2024 as well, namely Antz, The Croods, and How to Train Your Dragon – which is getting a highly-anticipated live-action remake in 2025. Other must-see films Netflix subscribers should be putting on their queues in January 2024 include Quentin Tarantino’s Jackie Brown – which many fans agree to be one of his very best movies – and Alfonso Cuarón’s 7x Oscar-winning sci-fi thriller, Gravity. A24’s The Florida Project, from writer-director Sean Baker, is also coming to Netflix on January 6 and features one of the most heartwarming performances from actor Willem Dafoe’s iconic career.
Additionally, those who recently enjoyed Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon should check out one of the filmmaker’s earlier hits, Dawn of the Dead, now that it’s streaming on Netflix too. On the note of Netflix originals, Society of the Snow, Lift, and Sixty Minutes are the most exciting original films of the month. Society of the Snow comes from director J. A. Bayona (Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, The Impossible) and retells the tragic true story of the Uruguayan 1972 Andes flight disaster. It is also the Spanish entry for Best International Feature Film at the upcoming Academy Awards.
On the other hand, Lift is a heist comedy from director F. Gary Gray (Straight Outta Compton, Friday). Kevin Hart, who acts as both producer and lead star, is joined by a hilarious ensemble, which includes Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Vincent D’Onofrio, Úrsula Corberó, and Billy Magnussen. Sixty Minutes should satisfy subscribers craving a good old-fashioned action flick as audiences follow mixed martial artist Octavio (Emilio Sakraya) as he abandons an MMA match to race back home for his daughter’s birthday in order to keep custody of her. He just needs to punch through the bad guys who’ve placed bets on his fight and need him to stay in the ring.
The streamer’s original series selection in January 2024 has a lot to choose from too. The latest seasons of reality show hits like Queer Eye and Love on the Spectrum U.S. should keep viewers busy, along with the new addition of Love Is Blind: Sweden. Queer Eye Season 8, in particular, will see the Fab Five return to New Orleans while serving as Bobby Berk’s final season on the show.
The crime drama miniseries Griselda is another Netflix original to keep an eye out for. Sofia Vergara takes on the titular role of Griselda Blanco, a Colombian businesswoman who became one of the most notorious drug lords in history, nicknamed the Black Widow or Cocaine Godmother. Animations fans will want to dive into Masters of the Universe: Revolution, Kevin Smith’s sequel series to Master of the Universe: Revelation which pits He-Man (Chris Wood) and Skeletor (Mark Hamill) in a war between technology and magic.
Last but not least, all six seasons of the popular NBC drama series This Is Us are coming to Netflix on January 8. It wouldn’t be a shocker to see this show skyrocket in the platform’s streaming charts, similar to what happened recently with the USA Network legal drama series Suits resurging in popularity thanks to Netflix. Discover more on our monthly recommendations below and then check out the full list of everything getting added to Netflix in January 2024. You can also find what’s new on Prime Video and HBO & Max this month right here on DiscussingFilm.
Our Recs for January 2024
Society of the Snow
Directed by J. A. Bayona
Screenplay by J. A. Bayona, Bernat Vilaplana, Jaime Marques, & Nicolás Casariego
Based on La sociedad de la nieve by Pablo Vierci
Cast: Enzo Vogrincic Roldán, Matías Recalt, Agustín Pardella, Felipe González Otaño, Luciano Chatton, Valentino Alonso, Francisco Romero, Agustín Berruti, Andy Pruss, Simón Hempe, Juan Caruso, Esteban Bigliardi, Rocco Posca, Esteban Kukuriczka, Rafael Federman, Agustín Della Corte, Tomas Wolf, & more.
Cinematography by Pedro Luque
Music by Michael Giacchino
Society of the Snow is now streaming on Netflix!
Griselda
Directed by Andrés Baiz
Created by Doug Miro, Eric Newman, Carlo Bernard, & Ingrid Escajeda
Cast: Sofía Vergara, Alberto Guerra, Martin Rodriguez, Juliana Aidén Martinez, Vanessa Ferlito, Christian Tappan, Karol G, Alberto Ammann, Julieth Restrepo, Maximiliano Hernández, Paulina Dávila, & more.
Music by Carlos Rafael Rivera
Griselda premieres on Netflix on January 25, 2024!
Masters of the Universe: Revolution
Created by Kevin Smith
Based on Masters of the Universe by Mattel
Animation by Powerhouse Animation Studios
Executive Produced by Kevin Smith, Ted Biaselli, Rob David, Christopher Keenan, and Frederic Soulie
Voice Cast: Diedrich Bader, Melissa Benoist, Liam Cunningham, Keith David, Mark Hamill, Lena Headey, Griffin Newman, William Shatner, Tiffany Smith, Tony Todd, & Chris Wood.
Themes by Bear McCreary
Music by Sparks & Shadows
Masters of the Universe: Revolution streams on Netflix on January 25, 2024!
Everything New on Netflix in January 2024
Coming January 1
Bitconned – Netflix Documentary
Fool Me Once – Netflix Series
You Are What You Eat: A Twin Experiment – Netflix Documentary
Annabelle
Annie (1982)
Antz
Aquaman
Beethoven
Bruce Almighty
The Croods
Dawn of the Dead
The First Purge
Gravity
How to Train Your Dragon
It’s Complicated
Jackie Brown
John Wick
John Wick: Chapter 2
John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum
Jurassic Park
Jurassic Park III
Little Fockers
The Lost World: Jurassic Park
Loudermilk, Seasons 1-3
Mamma Mia!
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
Meet the Fockers
Meet the Parents
The New Americans: Gaming a Revolution
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
ONE PIECE: Marineford
Peppa Pig, Seasons 3-6
The Purge: Election Year
School of Rock
Survivor, Seasons 7 and 33
This Is 40
Those Who Wish Me Dead
Training Day
The Wonder Years, Seasons 1-2 (2021)
Coming January 4
Boy Swallows Universe – Netflix Series
The Brothers Sun – Netflix Series
Society of the Snow – Netflix Film
Coming January 5
Gyeongseong Creature Part 2 – Netflix Series
Coming January 6
The Florida Project
Coming January 8
This Is Us, Seasons 1-6
Coming January 10
Break Point, Season 2 – Netflix Documentary
The Trust: A Game of Greed – Netflix Series
Coming January 11
Champion – Netflix Series
Sonic Prime Chapter 3 – Netflix Family
Coming January 12
Lift – Netflix Film
Love Is Blind: Sweden – Netflix Series
Coming January 15
Cocomelon, Season 9
Holey Moley, Seasons 3-4
Maboroshi – Netflix Anime
MTV Floribama Shore, Season 2
Coming January 16
Cats (2019)
Coming January 17
End of the Line – Netflix Series
Freaks
Coming January 18
Rachid Badouri: Les fleurs du tapis – Netflix Comedy
Coming January 19
Love on the Spectrum U.S., Season 2 – Netflix Series
Mi soledad tiene alas – Netflix Film
Sixty Minutes – Netflix Film
Coming January 20
Captivating the King – Netflix Series
The Real World, Season 16
Coming January 22
Not Quite Narwhal, Season 2 – Netflix Family
Coming January 23
Jacqueline Novak: Get on Your Knees – Netflix Comedy
Train to Busan
Coming January 24
Six Nations: Full Contact – Netflix Documentary
American Girl: Corinne Tan
Queer Eye, Season 8 – Netflix Series
Coming January 25
The UnXplained with William Shatner, Season 4
Griselda – Netflix Series
Masters of the Universe: Revolution – Netflix Series
Coming January 27
Doctor Slump – Netflix Series
Coming January 29
Mighty Bheem’s Playtime – Netflix Family
Coming January 30
Jack Whitehall: Settle Down – Netflix Comedy
Coming January 31
Alexander the Great – Netflix Documentary
Baby Bandito – Netflix Series
The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse: Part 1 – Netflix Anime
WIL – Netflix Film
