Every movie and show coming to Netflix in January – Polygon

Even with Netflixs recommendation algorithm steadily serving you new movies, new TV shows and original programming tailored to your binging habits, the streaming services firehose of content makes whats coming and going difficult to parse.

Thats why we break down each months additions with a spotlight on what to keep on your radar. Netflixs own new releases category is an info dump. Consider us a picture-in-picture talking head, screaming recommendations at the screen.

Favorite Netflix Originals Sex Education and Chilling Adventures of Sabrina return with new seasons. Meanwhile, Anne With an E gets one last season before its untimely cancellation (fans are still clamoring to save the series). The second part of the Bojack Horseman finale also premieres at the end of the month.

On the franchise end, two out of three Lord of the Rings movies and both Charlie and the Chocolate Factory films come to the platform, along with the most unhinged of Shrek films and the Cinderella story that started it all.

Dracula (Netflix Original)

From Netflix: From the makers of Sherlock, Claes Bang stars as Dracula in this series inspired by Bram Stokers classic novel.

What the Love! with Karan Johar (Netflix Original)

From Netflix: Multihyphenate celebrity Karan Johar guides perennially lonely singletons through physical and emotional makeovers to set them up for dating success.

Ghost Stories (Netflix Film)

From Netflix: From the directors of Bombay Talkies and Lust Stories come four new short films taking a twisted turn into the spine-chilling realm of horror.

Good Girls: Season 2

Messiah (Netflix Original)

From Netflix: 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 hes 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 worlds 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. The series also stars Melinda Page Hamilton, Wil Traval, Fares Landoulsi, Dermot Mulroney and Beau Bridges.

Created by Michael Petroni (The Book Thief), directed by James McTeigue (V for Vendetta) and Kate Woods (Rectify), and executive produced by Petroni, McTeigue, Andrew Deane (The Double), Mark Burnett and Roma Downey (The Bible Series, Ben Hur), the Netflix original series Messiah is a provocative and suspenseful thriller that explores the power of influence and belief in the social media age.

Nisman: Death of a Prosecutor (Netflix Documentary)

From Netflix: This series follows a prosecutor who investigated the biggest attack against a Jewish community outside Israel since World War II and met a violent and mysterious death.

Spinning Out (Netflix Original)

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

The Circle (Netflix Original)

From Netflix: Welcome to the ultimate popularity contest. To win the cash prize, would you be yourself, a better version of yourself or someone else altogether?

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A Cinderella Story

Does any movie encapsulate 2004 girlhood more than A Cinderella Story? Before the Cinderella Story movies became a franchise starring other tween idols and heartthrobs like Selena Gomez/Drew Seeley, Lucy Hale/Freddie Stroma, Sofia Carson/Thomas Law, and most recently Laura Marano/Gregg Sulkin) it all began with OGs: Hilary Duff and Chad Michael Murray.

American BeautyCatch Me If You CanCharlie and the Chocolate FactoryChasing AmyChitty Chitty Bang BangChloeCity of GodDinner for SchmucksDragonheartDragonheart 3: The SorcererDragonheart: A New BeginningDrugs, Inc.: Season 6

Ferris Buellers Day Off

Play hooky and revisit the John Hughes classic.

Free WillyGhost RiderHarold & Kumar Go to White CastleHitchInceptionInstructions Not IncludedJulie & JuliaKate & LeopoldKill Bill: Vol. 1Kill Bill: Vol. 2KingpinKiss the GirlsMonster-in-LawNew York MinutePans LabyrinthPatriot GamesSaint Seiya: Season 4-5Seal Team Six: The Raid on Osama Bin Laden

Shrek Forever After

Rewatch the moment the Shrek franchise truly lost it.

Strictly BallroomTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the OozeTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingThe Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

If youve ever thought to yourself Hmm, Id like to have a Lord of the Rings marathon, but without the first movie, youre in luck this month.

The Naked Gun 2 1/2: The Smell of FearThe Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!The Original Kings of ComedyThe RingThe Talented Mr. RipleyTremorsTrue GritUp in the AirWhat Lies BeneathWild Wild WestWilly Wonka & the Chocolate FactoryWyatt EarpYes Man

Sex, Explained: Limited Series (Netflix Documentary)

From Netflix: Attraction. Fantasies. Fertility. Discover the ins and outs of sex in this fun and informative series, narrated by singer-actress Janelle Mone.

Thieves of the Wood (Netflix Original)

From Netflix: In this historical drama series, infamous Flemish highwayman Jan de Lichte becomes a local hero during the Austrian occupation of 18th-century Belgium.

Anne with an E: The Final Season (Netflix Original)

From Netflix: A milestone birthday sparks a search for Annes origin story as she sorts out matters of the heart and starts setting a course for her future.

All the Freckles in the World (Netflix Film)

From Netflix: In Mexico City, a 13-year-old falls for the most beautiful girl in school. With some help from his friends, he will try everything in order to win her heart.

Go! Go! Cory Carson (Netflix Family)

From Netflix: Join kid car Cory Carson on his adventures around the winding roads of childhood in Bumperton Hills! Based on the hit toy line Go! Go! Smart Wheels.

Cheer (Netflix Documentary)

From Netflix: From the team behind Last Chance U, Netflixs documentary series Cheer follows the competitive cheerleaders of Navarro College in Corsicana, TX. Led by Monica Aldama, the small junior college has won 14 National Championships since 2000. The stakes on the mat are high, but for these athletes, the only thing more brutal than their workouts and more exceptional than their performances are the stories of adversity and triumph behind the team members themselves. Over the course of six episodes, viewers will join the Navarro College cheerleaders as they face injuries, sacrifice, personal setbacks and triumphs, all leading up to one nail-biting and adrenaline pumping final competition at the National Championship.

AJ and the Queen (Netflix Original)

From Netflix: RuPaul stars in this outrageous series as a down-on-her-luck drag queen traveling across America in a van with a tough-talking 10-year-old stowaway.

The Evil Dead

Giri / Haji (Netflix Original)

From Netflix: Family duty sends a lawman to London to look for his mob-assassin brother as a yakuza war threatens to engulf Tokyo. Trust is even tougher to find.

Harvey Girls Forever!: Season 4 (Netflix Family)

From Netflix: A robot band, a pirate adventure ... and a run-in with a friendly ghost? Just another season on Harvey Street, where every days out of the ordinary.

The Inbestigators: Season 2 (Netflix Family)

From Netflix: Who? When? Where? These school-age sleuths ask smart questions -- and they always solve the case! When crime strikes, call the Inbestigators.

Medical Police (Netflix Original)

From Netflix: 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.

Scissor Seven (Netflix Anime)

From Netflix: With a trusted pair of hairdressing scissors and the ability to disguise himself, Seven offers contract killing on the cheap. The only problem? He often has trouble completing assignments.

Until Dawn (Netflix Original)

From Netflix: Frances funniest comics carry out ghastly tasks as they try to outlast and outwit one another while overnighting in famously haunted locations.

Zumbos Just Desserts: Season 2 (Netflix Original)

From Netflix: Cohosts Adriano Zumbo and Rachel Khoo return to the Dessert Factory to judge impossible cakes, amazing confections and other fantastic sweets.

Betty White: First Lady of Television

The Healing Powers of Dude (Netflix Family)

From Netflix: When an 11-year-old boy with social anxiety disorder has to start middle school, he finds strength in a lovable comfort mutt named Dude.

Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts (Netflix Family)

From Netflix: Burrow girl Kipos life turns upside down when she surfaces in a wild world of mutant creatures. Shell need all the help she can get to go home.

The Master

Big Fat Liar

Quien a hierro mata (Netflix Film)

From Netflix: A cartel boss is released from prison and put in the care of nurse Mario (Luis Tosar), who questions his duty and reconnects with his traumatic past.

NiNoKuni (Netflix Anime)

From Netflix: High school colleagues Yuu and Haru travel between the real world and a parallel fantasy universe to help their friend Kotona, whose life is in danger.

Steve Jobs

Ares (Netflix Original)

From Netflix: When her friend suffers a bizarre accident, Rosa realizes the secret student society theyve just joined is built on demonic secrets from Dutch history.

Grace and Frankie: Season 6 (Netflix Original)

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

Hip-Hop Evolution: Season 4 (Netflix Original)

From Netflix: Season 4 of the music series follows hip-hop in the U.S., showcasing the stories and sounds that shaped its history and culture.

Sex Education: Season 2 (Netflix Original)

From Netflix: 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. In season 2, as a late bloomer Otis must master his newly discovered sexual urges in order to progress with his girlfriend Ola whilst also dealing with his now strained relationship with Maeve. Meanwhile, Moordale Secondary is in the throes of a Chlamydia outbreak, highlighting the need for better sex education at the school and new kids come to town who will challenge the status quo.

Tiny House Nation: Volume 2

Tyler Perrys A Fall from Grace (Netflix Film)

From Netflix: Grace Waters (Crystal Fox), a longtime pillar of her Virginia community, stays composed when her ex weds his mistress and her son moves away. With convincing from her best friend Sarah (Phylicia Rashad), she tries putting herself first, and a handsome stranger (Mehcad Brooks) becomes her surprise second love. Yet any woman can snap, and Graces new husband soon ravages her life, her work and many say her sanity. Shuttered in a cell awaiting trial for his murder, Graces only hope for vindication lies with Jasmine Bryant (Bresha Webb), a public defender who has never tried a case. Co-starring Oscar nominee Cicely Tyson and writer/director Tyler Perry, A Fall From Grace is a mesmerizing thriller built from unthinkable secrets.

Vivir dos veces (Netflix Film)

From Netflix: Emilio searches for the great love of his youth, with the help of his daughter and granddaughter. Will he be able to reconnect with this lost love before his memory fails?

Wer kann, der kann! (Netflix Original)

From Netflix: Nailed It! takes its cakes to Germany, where amateurs try to re-create fantastic sweets. Model Angelina Kirsch hosts alongside chef Bernd Siefert.

The Bling Ring

Family Reunion: Part 2 (Netflix Family)

From Netflix: This sitcom about a Seattle family who must readjust to simple living in Georgia returns for its second season.

Fortune Feimster: Sweet & Salty (Netflix Original)

From Netflix: Southern-born comedian, writer and actress Fortune Feimster is back with her first hour-long Netflix original comedy special, Fortune Feimster: Sweet & Salty. The comedian recalls her childhood misadventures as a former Girl Scout, debutante and (disqualified) swim meet champion; her familys complicated relationship with Hooters; and how a movie helped her realize she was a lesbian.

Word Party: Season 4 (Netflix Family)

From Netflix: Cue the music: Its time for a party! Join animal babies Franny, Bailey, Kip, Lulu and their new friend, Tilly, for more learning and language fun.

Pandemic: How to Prevent an Outbreak (Netflix Documentary)

From Netflix: The six episode docuseries explores the ways influenza evolves and how prepared humans are or arent for the next devastating global outbreak.

Playing with Fire: Season 1

The Ghost Bride (Netflix Original)

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Every movie and show coming to Netflix in January - Polygon