January 2026 sets the tone for Netflix’s early-year strategy with a slate that blends prestige romance, franchise television, live sports entertainment, and a significant rotation of licensed films. Headlining the month is the long-anticipated return of Bridgerton, alongside a high-profile romantic drama adaptation and the continued rollout of WWE programming. At the same time, the platform will say goodbye to a sizable collection of popular films and long-running television series, making this a month that rewards careful planning for subscribers.
The most prominent arrival is Bridgerton Season 4, which shifts the spotlight to Benedict Bridgerton, long positioned as the family’s most elusive figure. This season leans into a Regency-era reinterpretation of the Cinderella narrative, with Benedict’s chance meeting at a masquerade ball leading him to Sophie Baek, portrayed by Yerin Ha. Unlike the sheltered world of the Bridgertons, Sophie’s life exists on the margins of high society, allowing the series to explore class disparity more directly than in previous seasons. The first part of the season arrives near the end of the month, anchoring Netflix’s January lineup with one of its most reliable global hits.
January also delivers a contemporary romantic counterpoint with the film adaptation of Emily Henry’s People We Meet on Vacation, debuting on January 9. Starring Emily Bader and Tom Blyth, the story follows longtime friends Poppy and Alex as they confront unresolved feelings during one final trip after a two-year fallout. It is positioned as a character-driven romance, focused less on spectacle and more on emotional reckoning, which is very much in line with Netflix’s recent approach to literary adaptations.
Beyond scripted drama, Netflix continues expanding its live and unscripted offerings. Monday Night Raw appears repeatedly throughout the month, including a debut episode that incorporates an unusual Stranger Things-themed crossover, signaling Netflix’s willingness to experiment with genre blending even in live sports entertainment. Reality series, stand-up specials, international titles, and returning network favorites round out a calendar that is dense, if not overwhelming.
Below is the complete list of titles arriving on Netflix in January 2026, followed by everything scheduled to leave the service. All listings are organized by date to help readers plan their viewing accordingly.
January 1
- 12 Years a Slave
- 30 Minutes or Less
- Becky
- Brüno
- Colombiana
- Conan the Destroyer
- Dawn of the Dead
- Despicable Me
- Despicable Me 2
- District 9
- Dr. Seuss’s Red Fish, Blue Fish (Season 2)
- Dune
- Erin Brockovich
- Falling Skies (Seasons 1-5)
- Forever My Girl
- Free Solo
- Ghostbusters: Answer the Call
- Green Room
- Harry and the Hendersons
- Hellboy
- Johnny Mnemonic
- Just Go With It
- Lone Survivor
- Love from 9 to 5
- Man on Fire
- Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life
- My Girl
- My Korean Boyfriend
- Only the Brave
- Pitch Perfect
- Priscilla
- Run Away
- Time Flies
- Twins
- Wild Things
January 2
- Land of Sin
- The Following (Seasons 1-3)
January 5
- Monday Night Raw: 2026
January 6
- Pokemon Horizons: Rising Hope Part 1 (Season 3)
January 7
- 11.22.63 (Season 1)
- Marcello Hernández: American Boy
- Unlocked: A Jail Experiment (Season 2)
January 8
- HIS & HERS
- Love Is Blind: Germany (Season 2)
January 9
- Alpha Males (Season 4)
- People We Meet on Vacation
- Prodigal Son (Seasons 1-2)
- Stone Cold Fox
- The Threesome
January 12
- Monday Night Raw: 2026
January 13
- The Boyfriend (Season 2)
- Love Through a Prism
- The Upshaws: Part 7
- To Love, To Lose
January 14
- Veronica Mars (Seasons 1-3)
January 15
- Bone Lake
January 16
- Can This Love Be Translated?
- No Tail to Tell
- Southland (Seasons 1-5)
- The Rip
January 19
- Monday Night Raw: 2026
- Sandokan (Season 1)
January 20
- Just a Dash (Seasons 1-3)
- Rizzoli & Isles (Seasons 1-7)
- Star Search
- WWE: Unreal (Season 2)
January 21
- Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart
January 22
- Cosmic Princess Kaguya!
- Finding Her Edge
January 23
- Skyscraper Live
- The Big Fake
January 26
- Monday Night Raw: 2026
- My Sesame Street Friends: My Sesame Music
January 27
- Mike Epps: Delusional
January 29
- Bridgerton (Season 4 Part 1)
Leaving Netflix
January 1
- Agatha Christie’s Crooked House
- Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
- Baby Driver
- Blue Beetle
- Blue Crush
- Blue Streak
- Captain Phillips
- Clear and Present Danger
- Coach Carter
- Crazy Rich Asians
- Death Becomes Her
- Dirty Dancing
- Doctor Sleep
- Don’t Worry Darling
- Dreamgirls
- Fifty Shades Darker / Freed / Grey
- G.I. Joe: Retaliation / The Rise of Cobra
- Ghost
- The Goonies
- The Hangover I, II, & III
- How to Be Single
- I Love You, Man
- Isn’t It Romantic
- Kung Fu Panda 1, 2, & 3
- Lara Croft: Tomb Raider / The Cradle of Life
- Life of the Party
- Lost (Seasons 1-6)
- Mad Max: Fury Road
- The Martian
- The Mask
- Meet Joe Black
- Ocean’s 8
- Runaway Bride
- Scarface
- Star Trek / Beyond / Into Darkness
- The Sweetest Thing
- Taxi Driver
- Training Day
- Zero Dark Thirty
January 2
- Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story
January 3
- Mr. Robot (Seasons 1-4)
January 9
- The Maze Runner / Scorch Trials / Death Cure
January 16
- Confessions of a Shopaholic
January 18
- Donnie Darko
January 23
- House of Lies (Seasons 1-5)
- Prison Break (Seasons 1-5)
With a mix of marquee originals, rotating favorites, and notable departures, January 2026 reflects Netflix’s ongoing balancing act between exclusivity and library turnover. Subscribers looking to revisit older classics or complete long-running series may want to prioritize early month viewing, while those eager for new releases will find the second half of January particularly rewarding.
