Thanks to some surprise additions at the end of last year, January 2025 offers what might be the best movie lineup ever on Netflix. Here are your ten best options.

After a (relatively) slow start to the year, it’s set to be a big week for new movies across the best streaming services. The next few weeks will see new flicks debut on Netflix, Prime Video, Max and Hulu and there’s also a selection of newcomers to premium streaming.

Our list of three action movies on Netflix that you need to watch in January includes a Mad Max entry, a stylish crime caper, and a buddy cop comedy.

There’s a common theme for the most-watched animated series in 2024. They all come from existing and familiar universes whether that’s Jurassic World, CoComelon, Hot Wheels, Sonic, Gabby’s Dollhouse, Exploding Kittens, and The Fairly OddParents.

Even better, every single pick on this list has scored at least 90% or higher on review site Rotten Tomatoes. That doesn’t guarantee each one will appeal to your unique tastes, but it’s a strong indicator of their overall quality. So, these are the six new to Netflix movies that you need to watch in January 2025….

The best new movies streaming on Netflix in January 2025 include some Christopher Nolan classics and a Cameron Diaz comeback vehicle.

As we’re two weeks into 2025, we have a lot of Netflix streaming to do. Sure, we can revisit the best movies on the streamer, like Inception, the Sam Raimi Spider-Man movies, 13 Going on 30 and more,