New on Netflix in January 2026: Highlights and Full Release List

Bridgerton Season 4 Arrives in 2026

Netflix kicks off 2026 with a headline-heavy January packed with major releases across film and television. The month is led by the return of Bridgerton Season 4 (Part 1), bringing new romance and scandal to Regency-era London. Movie fans can look forward to People We Meet on Vacation, the highly anticipated adaptation of Emily Henry’s bestselling novel, alongside The Rip, a tense crime thriller starring Ben Affleck and Matt Damon. January also delivers mystery with Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials, true-crime with Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart, a new WWE documentary season, and fresh anime in Cosmic Princess Kaguya!.

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Below is a complete breakdown of Netflix’s January 2026 highlights and full release list.

January 2026 Netflix Highlights

Bridgerton (Season 4, Part 1)

Netflix’s signature period drama returns late in the month, shifting the spotlight to Benedict Bridgerton. Lavish production design, sharp social commentary, and a new romantic arc make this one of January’s most anticipated releases.

People We Meet on Vacation

Based on Emily Henry’s bestselling novel, this romantic comedy follows two longtime friends whose annual trips slowly blur into something more. It’s a major draw for fans of character-driven love stories and book-to-screen adaptations.

The Rip

Starring Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, this tense thriller centers on Miami narcotics officers who uncover a massive stash of cash and find themselves tested by greed, loyalty, and corruption.

Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials

This limited mystery series adapts one of Christie’s classic stories, delivering old-school suspense with a modern streaming-era pace. Expect secrets, twists, and plenty of suspects.

Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart

A new true-crime documentary revisiting one of the most widely followed abduction cases in America, with a focus on survival, resilience, and the lasting impact of trauma.

WWE: Unreal (Season 2)

The documentary series returns with behind-the-scenes access to WWE superstars, creative decisions, and the business side of professional wrestling.

Cosmic Princess Kaguya!

Anime fans get an original musical fantasy inspired by Japanese folklore, blending modern animation with classic storytelling.

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Full List: Everything Coming to Netflix in January 2026

January 1

• Love from 9 to 5

• My Korean Boyfriend

• Run Away (Limited Series)

• Time Flies

• Dr. Seuss’s Red Fish, Blue Fish – Season 2

• Despicable Me

• Despicable Me 2

• District 9

• Dune

• Erin Brockovich

• Free Solo

• Ghostbusters: Answer the Call

• Green Room

• Hellboy

• Pitch Perfect

• 12 Years a Slave

January 3–7

• Found – Seasons 1–2

• Pokémon Horizons – Season 3

• Unlocked: A Jail Experiment – Season 2

• Love Is Blind: Germany – Season 2

• Alpha Males – Season 4

• The Boyfriend – Season 2

• Prodigal Son – Seasons 1–2

January 8

• His & Hers (Mystery Series)

January 9

• People We Meet on Vacation

January 15

• Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials

January 16

• The Rip

January 20

• WWE: Unreal – Season 2

• Star Search

January 21

• Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart

January 22

• Finding Her Edge

• Cosmic Princess Kaguya!

January 23

• Skyscraper Live

• The Big Fake

January 27

• Mike Epps: Delusional (Stand-Up Special)

January 29

• Bridgerton – Season 4, Part 1