The new Harlan Coben adaptation, Run Away, has debuted high on Netflix's Top 10 list. But is it actually worth watching?

By Yet another Harlan Coben adaptation; a slick-looking mystery drama series starring Tessa Thompson and Jon Bernthal; an easy-on-the-eye globe-trotting rom-com; an action drama powered by Hollywood’s most enduring couple,

Sometimes it takes a few weeks for the major streamers to drop their A-list original movies and TV shows at the start of a new year. However, major streamers like Hulu, Disney+, Tubi and more are putting their best foot forward to kick off 2026.

Netflix is kicking off the new year with new seasons of some of its greatest hits, like Unlocked: A Jail Experiment (Jan. 7), Love Is Blind: Germany (Jan. 8), WWE Unreal (Jan. 20), and Bridgerton (Jan. 29).

Every Netflix movie and TV show premiering in January 2026, including new originals, returning series, and exclusive releases

New year, same ol’ Netflix — kind of. Things are always changing at the world’s most dominant streaming service, and aside from the obvious shifts in strategy — like, say, acquiring Warner Bros. — it can be hard to say exactly when an experiment becomes standard practice.

Years a Slave,' 'Pitch Perfect,' and an exhilarating documentary are among the best movies coming to Netflix in January 2026. Here's the must-watch lineup to kick off the new year.

Full list of movies and TV shows leaving Netflix in January 2026, including last-chance-to-watch titles like "Mr. Robot."

74 new movies, 20 new series and 50+ WWE archive titles dropped on Netflix this week with Wrath of Man and Stranger Things topping the US charts.

Then there is uncertainty. Competing bidders have already emerged, and Warner Bros. Discovery has had to publicly push back on Paramount Skydance's efforts, while reaffirming its support for the Netflix agreement. That kind of background noise can keep investors cautious even if Netflix ultimately closes the deal.

Bringing these iconic films and shows to Netflix is part of that continued strategy.” The James Bond collection comes to Netflix January 15. And the next Bond movie comes out …eventually. Hopefully.