Building on prior coverage of Netflix's January 2026 slate—including Bridgerton season 4, The Rip starring Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, anime like Cosmic Princess Kaguya!, and docs such as Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart—the streamer adds stand-up specials, new original movies, and a wave of licensed favorites for broad appeal.
Stand-up comedy gets a boost with Marcello Hernández's 'American Boy' on January 7, delving into family and cultural roots, and Mike Epps' 'Delusional' on January 27, riffing on ambition and success.
Original films expand with Italy's TV-MA crime drama 'The Big Fake' on January 23, starring Pietro Castellitto as a 1970s Rome forger inspired by real events. Previously noted rom-com 'People We Meet on Vacation' (January 9) features added cast like Lukas Gage and Jameela Jamil alongside leads Emily Bader and Tom Blyth.
Licensed arrivals from January 1 include Denis Villeneuve's 'Dune' (2021), the musical comedy 'Pitch Perfect' (2012), animated 'Despicable Me' (2010), 'Soul on Fire' (January 8), the James Bond collection (January 15), 'Licorice Pizza', 'Megan 2.0' (January 26), 'Becky', and 'Ford v Ferrari', blending nostalgia, action, and family viewing with the month's thrillers and series.
