Here's what's New on Netflix for January, 2021

A new year means a ton of new content to watch and Netflix is kicking off 2021 with must see Movies, Films, Docs and TV Series. Netflix ended 2020 with close to 200 millions subs, effectively breaking their year-over-year record of 27 million (per) and exceeding the companies initial projected numbers.

Series Coming to Netflix, January 2021

History of swear words on Netflix — Source: Netflix

The Netflix After Party

January 2nd
Talk Show

Hosts David Spade, Fortune Feimster and London Hughes welcome guests from the newest and biggest Netflix titles for fun conversations, skits and more.

History of Swear Words

January 5th
Docuseries

Nicolas Cage hosts this proudly profane, funny and engagingly educational series about the history and impact of the most notorious English swear words.

Pretend it’s a City

January 8th
Docuseries

Wander the New York City streets and fascinating mind of wry writer, humorist and raconteur Fran Lebowitz as she sits down with Martin Scorsese.

Mighty Little Bheem: Kite Festival

January 8th
Indian TV Show

With winter behind them, Bheem and his townspeople usher in a sunny new season in all their favorite ways during the Makar Sankranti festival.

Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer

January 13th
Documentary

Beneath the sunlit glamour of 1985 LA lurks a relentlessly evil serial killer. In this true-crime story, two detectives won’t rest until they catch him.

Spycraft

January 20th
Science and Nature Documentaries

The spy game is a serious business, and throughout history, the tools and technologies developed for it have mattered as much as the spies themselves.

Fate: The Winx Saga

January 22nd
Fantasy TV Show

Determined to master their enchanting powers, a group of teens navigate rivalry, romance and supernatural studies at Alfea, a magical boarding school.

We Are: The Brooklyn Saints

January 29th
Sports Documentary

A Brooklyn youth football program and its selfless coaches provide a safe haven for kids to compete and learn lessons that will take them far in life.

Films Coming to Netflix, January 2021

pieces of a woman on Netflix — Source: Netflix

What Happened to Mr. Cha?

January 1st
Dark Comedy

With the peak of his career long behind him, an actor clings to his past glory — until a sudden wake-up call forces him to face who he’s become.

The Minimalists: Less Is Now

January 1st
Social & Cultural Documentary

They’ve built a movement out of minimalism. Longtime friends Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus share how our lives can be better with less.

Asphalt Burning

January 2nd
Action Comedy

When the brakes slam on his wedding, Roy accepts a challenge from a new foe to race for his runaway bride at the iconic Nürburgring track in Germany.

Tony Parker: The Final Shot

January 6th
Basketball Movies

This film examines the background and career of Tony Parker, whose determination led him to become arguably the greatest French basketball player.

Ratones Paranoicos: The Band that Rocked Argentina

January 6th
Music and Concert Documentary

The irrepressible Ratones Paranoicos, Argentina’s most enduring rock band, are featured in vintage concert and backstage footage as their story’s told.

Pieces of a Woman

January 7th
Dram Film

A heartbreaking home birth leaves a woman grappling with the profound emotional fallout, isolated from her partner and family by a chasm of grief.

Stuck Apart

January 8th
Dark Comedy

Entrenched in a midlife crisis, Aziz seeks solace from his mundane job, lonesome friends and rowdy family while pretending to have his act together.

Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy

January 11th
Historical Documentary

A cheap, powerful drug emerges during a recession, igniting a moral panic fueled by racism. Explore the complex history of crack in the 1980s.

The Heartbreak Club

January 14th
Comedy

Coping with heartbreak, the shy owner of a floundering cafe finds solace in the Javanese love songs of Didi Kempot.

Outside the Wire

January 15th
Cyberpunk

In the near future, a drone pilot sent into a war zone finds himself paired with a top-secret android officer on a mission to stop a nuclear attack.

Double Dad

January 15th
Comedy

While her mom is away, a teen sneaks out of the hippie commune where she lives and embarks on a life-changing adventure to discover who her father is.

Tribhanga – Tedhi Medhi Crazy

January 15th
Social Issue Drama

When her estranged mother falls into a coma, a self-made single mom grapples with regret and resentment while reflecting on their strained relationship.

So My Grandma’s a Lesbian!

January 22nd
Romantic Comedy

Two women in their 70s decide to come out to their families and get married, sparking chaos — and threatening a granddaughter’s engagement.

The White Tiger

January 22nd
Crime Drama

The ambitious driver for a rich Indian family uses his wit and cunning to escape from poverty and become an entrepreneur. Based on the bestselling novel.

June & Kopi

January 28th
Family

A street dog is taken in by a young couple, and the family pit becomes an instant accomplice as he adjusts to his new, loving home.

Finding ‘Ohana

January 29th
Action Comedy

In Oʻahu for the summer, two siblings from Brooklyn connect with their Hawaiian heritage — and their family — on a daring quest for long-lost treasure.

Below Zero

January 29th
Action and Adventure

When a prisoner transfer van is attacked, the cop in charge must fight those inside and outside while dealing with a silent foe: the icy temperatures.

Stand-Up Comedy Specials Coming to Netflix, January 2021

Chris rock the tamborine — Source: Netflix

Chris Rock Total Blackout: The Tamborine Extended Cut

January 12th
Stand-up Comedy special

In this extended cut of his 2018 special, Chris Rock takes the stage for a special filled with searing observations on fatherhood, infidelity and politics.