January 2026 is here, and Netflix is updating its library with exciting new movies, TV shows, and fan favorites. At the same time, some classic films and beloved series are leaving the platform. From Oscar-winning dramas to animated hits and popular franchises, here’s everything coming to and leaving Netflix this month.
Netflix January 2026 Additions
January 1
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12 Years a Slave – The powerful historical drama about Solomon Northup, starring Chiwetel Ejiofor and Lupita Nyong’o.
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Dawn of the Dead (2004) – Zack Snyder’s zombie remake with Ving Rhames and Sarah Polley.
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Despicable Me & Despicable Me 2 – The start of the Minions craze.
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District 9 – Sci-fi thriller tackling segregation and xenophobia.
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Dune – Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya star in this epic adaptation of Frank Herbert’s novel.
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Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life – Classic absurdist comedy.
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Pitch Perfect – Musical comedy starring Anna Kendrick and Rebel Wilson.
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Priscilla – Sofia Coppola’s take on Priscilla Presley’s life.
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Twins – Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito comedy.
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Bridgerton Season 4 – The Regency-era romance returns.
Other Key Additions
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30 Minutes or Less, Becky, Colombiana, Green Room, Ghostbusters: Answer the Call, Forever My Girl, Free Solo, Lone Survivor, Man on Fire, and more.
Following Days Highlights
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January 2: Found (Seasons 1–2), Land of Sin
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January 3: The Following (Seasons 1–3)
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January 5: WWE Raw (Live Weekly)
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January 6: Pokémon Horizons: Season 3 – Rising Hope (Part 1)
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January 7: 11.22.63 (Season 1), Unlocked: A Jail Experiment (Season 2)
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January 9: Alpha Males, People We Meet on Vacation, Prodigal Son (Seasons 1–2)
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January 29: Bridgerton
Netflix Departures in January 2026
January 1 Departures
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The Big Bang Theory – All seasons leave Netflix.
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Friends – Popular sitcom leaves the platform.
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Fantastic Beasts Trilogy – Prequel series removed.
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Harry Potter Saga – All eight films no longer available.
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Matilda, Jaws, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Oppenheimer, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Other Departures
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Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, Crazy, Stupid, Love, Paddington, The Wolf of Wall Street, Yes Man, Star Trek series, and multiple family and animated shows.
Why This Matters
Netflix’s January updates bring fresh content for the new year while making room for new releases. If you want to watch classics like 12 Years a Slave, Dune, or animated hits like Despicable Me, now is the time before they leave.
