Netflix Kicks Off 2026 with Major Content Releases Including Bridgerton, James Bond Films, and New Originals

Streaming Giant Launches Strong January Slate

Netflix is starting 2026 with significant momentum, rolling out a diverse lineup of returning series, major films, and highly anticipated original content throughout January. The streaming platform is positioning itself to capture audiences across multiple genres with both established franchises and fresh releases.

Returning Series Drive Early Month Momentum

Unlocked: A Jail Experiment returns on January 7 with its second season, continuing the social experiment format that generated substantial discussion among viewers last season. The series explores complex dynamics within controlled environments.

Love Is Blind: Germany launches on January 8, expanding the global dating show universe with new cultural perspectives and unpredictable relationship outcomes. WWE: Unreal returns on January 20, offering behind-the-scenes access to creative decisions, backstage politics, and the business operations of professional wrestling.

Film Releases Highlight January Calendar

Netflix is delivering significant movie content to subscribers. Ghostbusters: Answer the Call arrives on January 1, providing lighthearted supernatural entertainment to kick off the year. The platform is also releasing People We Meet on Vacation on January 9, marking the long-awaited adaptation of Emily Henry's bestselling romance novel. The film aims to capture the emotional complexity that made the source material popular, positioning it as an early standout for Netflix's 2026 film releases.

Additional film additions include award-winning titles like 12 Years a Slave, crowd-pleasing options such as Pitch Perfect, and prestige selections like Licorice Pizza.

Expanded Content Catalog

Beyond headline releases, Netflix is adding volume and variety to its catalog. The Following (Seasons 1-3), Veronica Mars (Seasons 1-3), and long-running series Southland and Rizzoli & Isles are joining the platform. Notable January additions include 11.22.63 limited series on January 7, Bob Marley: One Love on January 12, and The Queen of Flow Season 3 on January 14.

Content Departures

Netflix is also removing content during January. Confessions of a Shopaholic, the Sophie Kinsella adaptation, is leaving the platform on January 16, making early January the final opportunity for subscribers to revisit the film.

The comprehensive January slate demonstrates Netflix's strategy to maintain subscriber engagement through a mix of returning favorites, major film releases, and original content designed to appeal to diverse audience segments entering the new year.