Looking for something new to watch in the new year? We’ve got you covered with a roundup of the top new TV shows and movies releasing this month. Whether it’s thrilling stories, animated sequels, or a new movie in one of the best Sci-Fi franchises, here’s our guide for what to watch this January.

Harbin

In 1909, Korea’s small but tenacious Righteous Army militia is deep into a campaign of armed resistance against the Japanese. After emerging as the sole survivor of an especially bloody skirmish, Ahn Jung-geun (Hyun Bin) heads an operation to assassinate the first Japanese Resident-General of Korea and a key symbol of violent colonial oppression. With terrifying risks at every turn, murderous security forces on their tail, and the entire plan under constant threat of collapse, the question arises: how many Koreans must die for the sake of their country’s independence?

In Theaters: January 3 (Limited)

The Monster Beneath Us

A woman doesn’t take much notice when her young son mentions he has a new friend who lives in the basement of their country estate. However, as the boy spends more time in the dark, cold space under the house, her concern begins to turn to fear.

In Theaters: January 3 (Limited)

Flow

The world seems to be coming to an end, teeming with the vestiges of a human presence. Cat is a solitary animal, but as his home is devastated by a great flood, he finds refuge on a boat populated by various species, and will have to team up with them despite their differences. In the lonesome boat sailing through mystical overflowed landscapes, they navigate the challenges and dangers of adapting to this new world.

Digital Release: January 7

Better Man

Based on the true story of the meteoric rise, dramatic fall, and remarkable resurgence of British pop superstar Robbie Williams, one of the greatest entertainers of all time. It follows Robbie’s journey from childhood, to being the youngest member of chart-topping boyband Take That, through to his unparalleled achievements as a record-breaking solo artist – all the while confronting the challenges that stratospheric fame and success can bring.

In Theaters: January 10

Hard Truths

Pansy (Marianne Jean-Baptiste), a woman wracked by fear, tormented by afflictions, and prone to raging tirades against her husband, son, and anyone who looks her way. Meanwhile, her easygoing younger sister (Michele Austin), is a single mother with a life as different from Pansy’s as their clashing temperaments – brimming with communal warmth from her salon clients and daughters alike.

In Theaters: January 10

Goosebumps: The Vanishing

Goosebumps: The Vanishing begins with fraternal twins Devin and Cece adjusting to life with their recently divorced dad, Anthony. When the duo discovers a threat stirring, they quickly realize that dark secrets are among them, triggering a chain of events that unravel a profound mystery. As they delve into the unknown, Devin, Cece and their friends — Alex, CJ and Frankie — find themselves entangled in the chilling tale of four teenagers who mysteriously vanished in 1994.

Premiers: January 10 on Disney+

Castlevania: Nocturne

Now joined by the legendary Alucard, Richter Belmont and his band of vampire hunters are in a desperate race against time. Erzsebet Báthory, the Vampire Messiah, who already seems invincible, seeks the full power of the goddess Sekhmet so she can plunge the world into endless darkness and terror.

Premiers: January 16 on Netflix

Harley Quinn (Season 5)

Goosebumps: The Vanishing begins with fraternal twins Devin and Cece adjusting to life with their recently divorced dad, Anthony. When the duo discovers a threat stirring, they quickly realize that dark secrets are among them, triggering a chain of events that unravel a profound mystery. As they delve into the unknown, Devin, Cece and their friends — Alex, CJ and Frankie — find themselves entangled in the chilling tale of four teenagers who mysteriously vanished in 1994.

Premiers: January 16 on Max

Wolf Man

Blake (Christopher Abbott), a San Francisco husband and father, inherits his remote childhood home in rural Oregon after his own father vanishes and is presumed dead. With his marriage to his high-powered wife, Charlotte (Julia Garner), fraying, Blake persuades Charlotte to take a break from the city and visit the property. But as the family approaches the farmhouse in the dead of night, they’re attacked by an unseen animal and, in a desperate escape, barricade themselves inside the home as the creature prowls the perimeter. As the night stretches on, however, Blake begins to behave strangely, transforming into something unrecognizable, and Charlotte will be forced to decide whether the terror within their house is more lethal than the danger without.

In Theaters: January 17

Get Away

A family on their summer vacation to a remote Swedish island with a dark past discovers that a serial killer is on the loose. Unfortunately for them, the hostile locals have no interest in helping this stranded family of tourists.

In Theaters: January 17

One of Them Days

Best friends and roommates Dreux (Keke Palmer) and Alyssa (SZA) are about to have One of Them Days. When they discover that Alyssa’s boyfriend has blown their rent money, the duo finds themselves going to extremes in a comical race against the clock to avoid eviction and maybe keep their friendship intact…

In Theaters: January 17

Back in Action

Years after giving up life as CIA spies to start a family, Emily (Cameron Diaz) and Matt (Jamie Foxx) find themselves dragged back into the world of espionage when their cover is blown.

Premiers: January 17 on Netflix

Sonic the Hedgehog 3

Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles must face a mysterious adversary, as Dr. Robotnik re-emerges after his defeat with a new plan. This is Sonic the Hedgehog’s most thrilling adventure yet. The trio reunite against a powerful new adversary, Shadow (Keanu Reeves), a mysterious villain with powers unlike anything they have faced before. With their abilities outmatched in every way, Team Sonic must seek out an unlikely alliance in hopes of stopping Shadow and protecting the planet.

Digital Release: January 21

Star Trek: Section 31

Michelle Yeoh reprises her fan-favorite role as Emperor Philippa Georgiou — a character she played in Star Trek: Discovery — who joins a secret division of Starfleet. Tasked with protecting the United Federation of Planets, she also must face the sins of her past.

Digital Release: January 24 on Paramount+

Presence

Told from the point of view of a housebound spirit, the film makes a spectre of the spectator, granting us singular access to a family passing through troubled times. A family moves in, but their occupancy fails to infuse the home with warmth. Rather, a litany of problems are revealed. All the while, the ghost bears witness and strategizes methods of hair-raising intervention, prompting them to summon a spiritualist.

In Theaters: January 24 (Limited)

Mo (Season 2)

Mo Najjar straddles the line between two cultures, three languages and a ton of bullshit as a Palestinian on the path to U.S. citizenship. Season 2 finds Mo stranded across the border and desperate to get back to Houston before his family’s asylum hearing – but as a stateless refugee without a passport, he’s gonna need all the hustle and charm he can muster. Little does he know that the journey home is just the start of his troubles, and there’s a new guy in town ready to steal both his longtime love Maria and his dream of finally returning to Palestine.

Premiers: January 30 on Netflix

The Recruit (Season 2)

CIA Lawyer, Owen Hendricks (Noah Centineo), is pulled into a life-threatening espionage situation in South Korea, only to realize that the bigger threat just might be coming from inside the Agency.

Premiers: January 30 on Netflix

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