* Fool Me Once
Release date: Monday, January 1 at Netflix.
The story: Follow Maya Stern who is trying to come to terms with the brutal murder of her husband, Joe. When Maya installs a nanny-cam to keep an eye on her young daughter, she is shocked to see a man she recognizes in her house. Her husband, who she thought was dead...
The cast: Michelle Keegan, Adeel Akhtar, Richard Armitage, Joanna Lumley, Emmett Scanlan, Dino Fetscher
Genre: Crime
Country of Origin: United States
* Mr Bates vs The Post Office
Release date: Thursday, January 4 at ITV1.
The story: One of the greatest miscarriages of justice in British legal history where hundreds of innocent sub-postmasters and postmistresses were wrongly accused of theft, fraud and false accounting due to a defective IT system.
The cast: Toby Jones, Shaun Dooley, Ian Hart, Lia Williams, Alex Jennings, Adam James
Genre: Miniseries
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
* The Brothers Sun
Release date: Thursday, January 4 at Netflix.
The story: When a mysterious enemy targets his family, a Taipei triad member heads to Los Angeles to protect his strong-willed mother and oblivious younger brother.
The cast: Justin Chien, Michelle Yeoh, Sam Song Li, Highdee Kuan, Jon Xue Zhang, Jenny Yang
Genre: Drama
Country of Origin: United States
* Bloodshed
Release date: Friday, January 5 at YouTube.
The story: In a small Rhode Island town, a group of friends get out of school for Winter Break. During this time, they decide to take a road trip, but they don’t expect what is to come. Will Hayden and his friends make it home safely?
The cast: Derick Dailey, Davon Cole, Delwin Santana, Caleb Craig, Jadiel Martinez, Ethan Addison
Genre: Horror, Comedy
Country of Origin: United States
Unfortunately, no trailer is available yet.
* Kekkon Yubiwa Monogatari
Release date: Saturday, January 6 at Crunchyroll.
The story: Sato is a high school boy in love with his best friend Hime, an unearthly beauty from another realm. So when she moves back to her home world to get married, Sato doesn’t think twice—he follows her and crashes the wedding. Then, after a kiss from Hime, he suddenly becomes the new groom! But here, Hime is a Ring Princess and her husband is destined to be the Ring King: a hero of immense power.
The cast: Gen Satou, Akari Kitō, Miyuri Shimabukuro, Hitomi Ueda, Ai Kakuma, Mikako Komatsu
Genre: Anime
Country of Origin: Japan
* Criminal Record
Release date: Wednesday, January 10 at Apple TV+.
The story: An anonymous phone call draws two brilliant detectives into a confrontation over an old murder case, one a young woman in the early stages of her career; the other a well-connected man determined to protect his legacy. The series touches on issues of race, institutional failure, and the quest to find common ground in a polarized Britain.
The cast: Peter Capaldi, Cush Jumbo, Stephen Campbell Moore, Zoë Wanamaker, Charlie Creed-Miles, Cathy Tyson
Genre: Crime
Country of Origin: United States
* Echo
Release date: Wednesday, January 10 at Disney+.
The story: After her ruthless behavior in New York City catches up with her in her hometown, Maya Lopez must face her past, reconnect with her Native American roots and embrace the meaning of family and community if she ever hopes to move forward.
The cast: Alaqua Cox, Devery Jacobs, Chaske Spencer, Tantoo Cardinal, Cody Lightning, Graham Greene
Genre: Superheroes
Country of Origin: United States
* Wild Cards
Release date: Wednesday, January 10 at CBC Gem.
The story: A spirited con woman and a demoted by-the-book detective are given the chance to redeem themselves. The catch? They have to find a way to work together each using their unique skills to solve crimes.
The cast: Vanessa Morgan, Giacomo Gianniotti, Amy Goodmurphy
Genre: Detective
Country of Origin: Canada
* Boy Swallows Universe
Release date: Thursday, January 11 at Netflix.
The story: Based on Trent Dalton's bestselling novel - a magical-realist tale of love, loss and redemption; of time-travel and prison-breaks, mums, dads and brothers, small time drug-deals and the trade in artificial limbs.
The cast: Travis Fimmel, Simon Baker, Phoebe Tonkin, Lee Halley, Felix Cameron, Bryan Brown
Genre: Drama
Country of Origin: United States
* Ted
Release date: Thursday, January 11 at Peacock.
The story: It’s 1993 and Ted the bear's moment of fame has passed, leaving him living with his best friend, 16-year-old John Bennett, who lives in a working-class Boston home with his parents and cousin. Ted may not be the best influence on John, but when it comes right down to it, he's willing to go out on a limb to help his friend and his family.
The cast: Seth MacFarlane, Max Burkholder, Alanna Ubach, Scott Grimes, Giorgia Whigham
Genre: Comedy
Country of Origin: United States
* De aarde beeft (The Earth Trembles)
Release date: Friday, January 12 at NTR.
The story: Following on from the series Het water, Andere Tijden presents a new 4-part documentary series about the Groningen region: about the discovery of the gas bubble, the cheering everywhere in the Netherlands, the economic trees that reach the sky and the consequences and aftermath for the inhabitants.
The cast: Winfried Baijens
Genre: Documentary
Country of Origin: Netherlands
Unfortunately, no trailer is available yet.
* Saijaku Tamer wa Gomihiroi no Tabi o Hajimemashita
Release date: Friday, January 12 at Crunchyroll.
The story: In Ivy’s world, stars are everything. She’s a Tamer, born to subdue monsters and animals, but she was also born starless! With her life in danger, Ivy flees into the forest where she befriends a weak little slime named Sora—the one creature she can tame. Together, the unlikely pair set off on a journey, salvaging rubbish to survive. Along the way they’ll win hearts, evade danger, and discover there’s more to starless Ivy than meets the eye!
The cast: Aina Suzuki, Mutsumi Tamura
Genre: Anime
Country of Origin: Japan
Unfortunately, no trailer is available yet.
* The Witch and the Beast
Release date: Friday, January 12 at TBS.
The story: It all started with the 17 "Origins," whose powers were passed down to individuals who still exist around the world today. A man carrying a coffin and a girl with the eyes of a beast appear in a town. The girl was once cursed by a witch and now searches for her in order to undo the curse. Is the witch who appears before them the quarry they've been searching for? And how can the curse be undone? This quest for revenge against an evil witch begins rolling when the beast captures the witch. This magnificent and intense dark fantasy begins now!
The cast: You Taichi, Toshiyuki Morikawa, Youko Hikasa, Noriko Shibasaki, Junko Minagawa, Hidenobu Kiuchi
Genre: Anime
Country of Origin: Japan
* Monsieur Spade
Release date: Sunday, January 14 at AMC.
The story: It’s 1963, and the Algerian War has just ended. Detective Sam Spade has been quietly living out his golden years in a small town in the South of France. Soon enough, it won't be quiet for him any longer.
The cast: Clive Owen, Cara Bossom, Denis Menochet, Louise Bourgoin, Chiara Mastroianni, Stanley Weber
Genre: Crime
Country of Origin: United States
* Death and Other Details
Release date: Tuesday, January 16 at Hulu.
The story: The series asks the question: How do you solve a murder in a post-fact world? Especially when sailing the Mediterranean on an ocean liner filled with the wealthy and powerful. Everyone on board is hiding something… but is one of them a killer? That’s what the World’s Once Greatest Detective, Rufus Cotesworth, and his protegé, Imogene, aim to discover. The truth at all cost.
The cast: Mandy Patinkin, Violett Beane, Lauren Patten, Hugo Diego Garcia, Angela Zhou, Rahul Kohli
Genre: Comedy
Country of Origin: United States
Unfortunately, no trailer is available yet.
* Cristóbal Balenciaga
Release date: Friday, January 19 at Disney+.
The story: A chronicle of the rise of designer Cristóbal Balenciaga from humble origins to fashion icon.
The cast: Patrice Thibaud, Josean Bengoetxea, Cecilia Solaguren, Adam Quintero, Elvira Cuadrupani, Alberto San Juan
Genre: Drama
Country of Origin: Spain
* Zorro (2024)
Release date: Friday, January 19 at Prime Video.
The story: Determined to find out who killed his father, he will discover family secrets that will change his destiny forever.
The cast: Miguel Bernardeau, Renata Notni, Paco Tous, Andrés Almeida, Emiliano Zurita, Elia Galera
Genre: Adventure
Country of Origin: Spain
* A Real Bug's Life
Release date: Wednesday, January 24 at Disney+.
The story: A Real Bug's Life takes viewers on an unforgettable journey that exposes us to how these microsized creatures keep our world turning while facing monstrous forces and threats. From New York’s Central Park to your own backyard, each episode immerses the viewer inside a microcosm, where tiny yet extraordinary creatures rely on their mighty abilities to make it through the day.
The cast: Awkwafina
Genre: Documentary
Country of Origin: United States
* Griselda
Release date: Thursday, January 25 at Netflix.
The story: Chronicles the life of Griselda Blanco, who created one of the most profitable cartels in history. A devoted mother, Blanco’s lethal blend of charm and unsuspecting savagery helped her expertly navigate between family and business leading her to become widely known as the “Black Widow.”
The cast: Sofía Vergara, Alberto Guerra, Christian Tappan, Martín Rodríguez, Juliana Aidén Martinez, Vanessa Ferlito
Genre: Drama
Country of Origin: United States
* Sexy Beast
Release date: Thursday, January 25 at Paramount+.
The story: The origin story of the Gal Dove, Don Logan and Teddy Bass. Explore Gal and Don’s complicated relationship as Gal finds himself descending into the seductive madness of the London criminal world during the vibrant and volatile 1990s, while falling in love with DeeDee.
The cast: James McArdle, Emun Elliott, Sarah Greene, Stephen Moyer, Tamsin Greig, Sami Amber
Genre: Drama
Country of Origin: United Kindom
Unfortunately, no trailer is available yet.
* Expats
Release date: Thursday, January 25 at Prime Video.
The story: Set against the sensational backdrop of “The Vertical City” of Hong Kong, Expats is a drama series that explores the vibrant lives of a close-knit expatriate community: where affluence is celebrated, friendships are intense but knowingly temporary, and personal lives, deaths and marriages are played out publicly—then retold with glee. There’s Margaret, a world-renowned American architect struggling with the unwavering suspicion that something could be wrong with her latest project – an ambitious skyscraper already gracing the Hong Kong skyline – until an unexpected event upends her life.
The cast: Ji-young Yoo, Sarayu Blue, Jack Huston, Nicole Kidman, Brian Tee, Tiana Gowen
Genre: Drama
Country of Origin: United States
* Masters of the Air
Release date: Friday, January 26 at Apple TV+.
The story: Masters of the Air will follow the pilots of the Eighth Air Force, tasked with destroying strategic points in Germany among factories, aerodromes or submarine bases, until the end of the war.
Masters of the air is the third installment of the trilogy: Band of Brothers and The Pacific.
The cast: Anthony Boyle, Nate Mann, Raff Law, Austin Butler, Callum Turner, Barry Keoghan
Genre: Miniseries
Country of Origin: United States
* Het Verhaal van Nederland: Oranje-Nassau
Release date: Wednesday, 31 January at NTR.
The story: An eight-part story about the most famous family in the Netherlands that runs like an orange thread through our history: The Story of the Netherlands: Orange-Nassau. A royal house with heroes and black sheep that are sometimes reviled and then adored. Narrator Daan Schuurmans guides the viewer through history at home and abroad.
The cast: Daan Schuurmans
Genre: Documentary
Country of Origin: Netherlands
Unfortunately, no trailer is available yet.
*It is possible that dates will be announced or changed during the publication of this list, unfortunately, this cannot be prevented. But let us know in the comments if you've come across another series or a date has changed.
** After consultation, we have decided to have programs such as reality, competition, home and garden, games, cooking, talking, sports, special interest, children/family programs, children's animation and documentaries no longer be a part of this overview.
Enjoy watching and see you next month.
