It’s not an overly exciting month on Netflix, but I don’t mind a slow start to the year. Let’s set the bar low, then, whatever happens, it can exceed expectations. Or at least meet them. Hey, all things considered the past few years, can you blame me for being a cynic?
PFANGIRL TOP PICKS
The House – Netflix Series – Releases 14 January 2022
The House is an eccentric dark comedy about a house and the three surreal tales of the individuals who made it their home. An anthology directed by the leading voices in independent stop motion animation: Emma de Swaef and Marc Roels, Niki Lindroth von Bahr and Paloma Baeza and produced by Nexus Studios.
Ozark: Season 4 Part 1 – Netflix Series – Releases 21 January 2021
Season 4 of crime drama Ozark, about a family trying to escape the reach of a drug lord, will be released in two parts consisting of 7 episodes each. Part 1 will be released on Netflix on January 21. The new season stars Emmy Award® Winner Jason Bateman, Emmy Award® Winner Laura Linney, Emmy Award® Winner Julia Garner, Sofia Hublitz, Skylar Gaertner, Charlie Tahan, Jessica Frances Dukes, Lisa Emery, Felix Solis, Damian Young, Alfonso Herrera, Adam Rothenberg, John Bedford Lloyd, Joseph Sikora, Bruno Bichir, CC Castillo, Katrina Lenk, Bruce Davison, Ali Stroker and Veronica Falcón. Emmy Award® Nominee Chris Mundy returns as showrunner, writer and executive producer. Jason Bateman, Mark Williams, John Shiban, Patrick Markey and Bill Dubuque serve as executive producers. Laura Linney serves as Co-Executive Producer.
1 January 2021
The Hook Up Plan: Season 3 – Netflix Series
With their friendship rocked by a secret romance, Elsa, Charlotte and Milou each face up to dizzying challenges and big life decisions.
Chief Daddy 2 – Going for Broke – Netflix Film
The Beecroft family are ready to spend all of Chief Daddy’s inheritance, but not if the CEO of his company has anything to do with it.
4 January 2021
Action Pack – Netflix Film
With hearts, smarts and superpowers, the heroic kids of the Action Academy work together to battle the baddies — and even bring out the good in them!
5 January 2021
Rebelde – Netflix Series
As the EWS prepares for a new generation of students, love and friendship bloom while a mysterious society threatens to crash their musical hopes.
Four to Dinner – Netflix Film
In this rom-com challenging the concept of soulmates, parallel storylines portray four single friends as they pair up in different couple combinations.
6 January 2021
The Club: Part 2 – Netflix Series
The source of Matilda’s guilt comes to light as a figure from the past returns. Raşel and İsmet arrive at an impasse as violence looms over Istanbul.
The Wasteland – Netflix Film
The tranquil lives of a family isolated from the rest of society are disturbed by a terrifying creature, testing the ties that bind them together.
7 January 2021
Hype House – Netflix Series
A revealing look at the lives of top social media stars.
Mother/Android – Netflix Film
In a post-apocalyptic world rocked by a violent android uprising, a young pregnant woman and her boyfriend desperately search for safety.
Johnny Test: Season 2- Netflix Series
From VR-wizarding to real-world monster-slaying, Johnny and Dukey dive headfirst into a slew of outrageous adventures that rarely go as planned.
10 January 2021
Undercover: Season 3 – Netflix Series
Hoping to turn his life around, Bob takes on a dangerous undercover mission to root out a police mole, but his path once again crosses with Ferry Bouman.
12 January 2021
How I Fell in Love with a Gangster – Netflix Film
From a shady money changer to one of the biggest gangsters in Poland, a mysterious woman recounts the real-life rise and fall of Nikodem “Nikoś” Skotarczak.
13 January 2021
The Journalist – Netflix Series
A journalist known as the maverick of news media defiantly chases the truth in this series adaptation of the hit movie of the same name.
Photocopier – Netflix Film
After losing her scholarship when photos of her at a party surface online, a student pairs with a photocopy worker to piece together what happened.
14 January 2021
After Life: Season 3 – Netflix Series
While Tony is no longer quite so aggressively grouchy about life, he continues to struggle to fill the void left behind by his late wife.
Archive 81 – Netflix Series
An archivist hired to restore a collection of tapes finds himself reconstructing the work of a filmmaker and her investigation into a dangerous cult.
This Is Not a Comedy – Netflix Film
At a crossroads in life, a comedian receives a curious offer from his best friend.
Riverdance: The Animated Adventure – Netflix Film
After a heartfelt loss, Irish-born Keegan and his Spanish-born friend Moya learn to dance through danger and despair with a magical herd of spirit deer.
18 January 2021
The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman – Netflix Documentary
In this harrowing docuseries, a cruel conman masquerades as a British spy while manipulating and stealing from his victims and their families.
DOTA: Dragon’s Blood: Book 2 – Netflix Series
Upheaval reigns, order crumbles, and all heroes must now answer the call to fight the daunting forces threatening to plunge the world into darkness.
Mighty Express: Train Trouble – Netflix Film
A sneaky duo has tricked the trains and taken over Mission Station! Can Flicker flex his skills on the tracks to rescue his friends and save the day?
19 January 2021
Too Hot to Handle: Season 3 – Netflix Series
On the shores of paradise, gorgeous singles meet and mingle. But there’s a twist. To win a $100,000 grand prize, they’ll have to give up sex.
El marginal: Season 4 – Netflix Series
The gritty action-drama returns for a fourth season.
Heavenly Bites: Mexico – Netflix Documentary
Welcome to a food extravaganza, a visual poem to Mexican’s culinary ingenuity and the quirky and delicious flavors that are worth the stomach aches.
20 January 2021
Midnight Asia: Eat · Dance · Dream – Netflix Documentary
A night-time journey through six iconic Asian cities and the food, art, clubs and subcultures that set them apart.
The Royal Treatment – Netflix Film
New York hairdresser Izzy seizes the chance to work at the wedding of a charming prince, but when sparks between them fly, will love — or duty — prevail?
21 January 2021
Summer Heat – Netflix Series
In search of a fresh start, a group of young adults live an unforgettable summer as they work at an island resort filled with sun, surf — and secrets.
My Father’s Violin – Netflix Film
After a heartbreaking loss, a girl tries to connect with a distant uncle who shares her passion for music.
Munich – The Edge of War – Netflix Film
In Autumn 1938, a British civil servant and a German diplomat cross paths in Munich and conspire to prevent war in Europe. Based on Robert Harris’ book.
Amandla – Netflix Film
Years after a devastating loss, two inseparable brothers face a new threat to their bond.
That Girl Lay Lay – Netflix Film
Quirky student Sadie tries to juggle high school and keep a huge secret after her hype-girl avatar comes to life in the form of fierce friend Lay Lay.
24 January 2021
Three Songs for Benazir – Netflix Documentary
25 January 2021
Neymar: The Perfect Chaos – Netflix Documentary
Beloved worldwide but also a lightning rod for critics, Neymar shares the highs and lows of his personal life and brilliant football career.
Ada Twist, Scientist: Season 2 – Netflix Series
Ada and her science-loving friends are searching high and low for answers this season, from the sky above to the earth below and everywhere in between!
27 January 2021
Chosen – Netflix Series
A teenager finds her world turned upside down when she discovers the disturbing truth lurking in her sleepy Danish town. From the creators of “The Rain.”
I Am Georgina – Netflix Series
A revealing look at the life of Georgina Rodríguez: model, mother, influencer, businesswoman, dancer and Cristiano Ronaldo’s partner.
Framed! A Sicilian Murder Mystery: – Netflix Series
After two hapless TV technicians stumble upon a murder scene, every step they take to avoid becoming suspects lands them in deeper trouble.
28 January 2021
All of Us Are Dead – Netflix Series
A zombie virus breaks out fast inside a school. Endangered students fight to survive and escape.
Feria: The Darkest Light – Netflix Series
In mid-’90s Andalusia, two sisters face rejection and search for the truth when their missing parents are accused of killing 23 people in a cult ritual.
In From the Cold – Netflix Series
A mom’s life turns upside down when she must choose between putting her family at risk and returning to her past as a bioengineered Russian agent.
The Woman in the House Across the Street From the Girl in the Window – Netflix Series
A heartbroken artist’s life is turned upside down when she witnesses a crime… or did she?
Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness – Netflix Series
Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness is an unabashedly smart and quirky exploration into topics and questions that make Jonathan curious. From skyscrapers to bugs, or from gender identity to snacks, each episode follows Jonathan as he meets with experts in various fields to uncover complexities in a wide range of subjects.
Home Team – Netflix Film
Suspended NFL coach Sean Payton finds redemption — and reconnection — coaching his son’s youth football team in small-town Texas. Based on a true story.
Angry Birds: Summer Madness – Netflix Film
Sparks and feathers fly when a teenage Red, Chuck, Bomb and Stella spend a wild summer together with other Angry Birds at Camp Splinterwood!
The Orbital Children – Netflix Anime
In 2045, two children born on the moon and three kids from Earth try to survive after an accident on their space station leaves them stranded.
Weekly Series
25 January 2021
Snowpiercer: Season 3 – Netflix Series
Six months later, Layton continues to search the globe for livable conditions while Wilford — fueled by fury and revenge — remains in hot pursuit.
COMING SOON
Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein – Netflix Series
Relentlessly pursued by a powerful politician’s daughter who will do anything to make him hers, a man slips down a dark, risky path to reclaim his life.
Kapil Sharma: I’m Not Done Yet – Netflix Comedy Special
Licenced Titles
War of the Worlds – 1/1/2022
Star Trek Beyond – 1/31/2022
NETFLIX GAMES
Krispee Street – Netflix Games
Based on the popular webcomic, this emotional (in a good way!) hidden object game features hundreds of quirky characters and items to seek and find.
Hextech Mayhem: A League of Legends Story – Netflix Games
Bomb to the beat and groove to the mayhem in this fast-paced rhythm runner, featuring League of Legends stars, Ziggs and Heimerdinger.
Arcanium: Rise of Akhan – Netflix Games
Choose your heroes and embark upon an epic quest to save the world of Arzu in this open-world, roguelike strategy card game.