‘Griselda,’ ‘Masters of the Air,’ ‘Role Play’ & More Must-Stream January Titles
Are you eager to start the new year off right with a cozy binge? January is filled with various options across several streaming platforms ranging from must-see films to TV.
We’re lending a helping hand with our Top 25 roundup of titles to stream in January 2024. Among the highlights are Netflix‘s Griselda, Apple TV+‘s war epic Masters of the Air, Peacock‘s Ted prequel, and the Prime Video film Role Play. Scroll down for a comprehensive roundup and let us know what you’re planning to stream as we kick off the new year.
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1. Griselda
Premieres Thursday, January 25, Netflix
“She was larger than life,” star and executive producer Sofía Vergara told us of Griselda Blanco, the notorious 1970s drug queenpin she portrays. Blanco’s rise to power is violent, but as they say, well-behaved women rarely make history.
2. Role Play
Arrives Friday, January 12, Prime Video
Shades of True Lies: Kaley Cuoco (The Flight Attendant) stars as a suburban wife who informs her hubby (Lawmen: Bass Reeves’ David Oyelowo) that she’s actually a killer for hire.
3. Ted
Premieres Thursday, January 11, Peacock
The cussin’, carousing stuffed animal from those big-screen Mark Wahlberg comedies gets his origin story told in a funny series that tests the limits of what a toy should be able to do. We’re growling with laughter already.
4. Masters of the Air
Arrives Friday, January 26, Apple TV+
Strap in! Austin Butler (Elvis) flies a legendary real-life Air Force unit into WWII history in this gripping nine-parter.
5. Babylon
Available now, MGM+
Before she was Barbie, Margot Robbie was an “It Girl” with an all-too-troubled side in this dark dramedy about the rise and fall of several sordid characters in 1920s Hollywood.
6. Being the Ricardos
Streaming now, Prime Video
This slightly fictionalized biopic of TV pioneers Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz hits like a dose of Vitameatavegamin thanks to award-worthy turns by Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem.
7. Married to Real Estate
Available now, Max
Married hosts Egypt Sherrod and Mike Jackson bring the love to Round 3 of helping families find and fix up their dream homes.
8. Broadchurch
Available now, Plex
Grim but so absorbing, this 2013–17 British mystery balances a heart-breaking murder case with unforgettable performances from Olivia Colman and several other stars.
9. Lift
Premieres Friday, January 12, Netflix
Bring the Dramamine! Kevin Hart leads this high-flying action movie about a group of thieves, each with a particular set of skills, who get drafted by the government to steal a half billion in gold. And they’ve got to do it midflight!
10. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
Available January, MGM+
The heroes in a half shell are back in action in a new movie!
11. The Family Plan
Recently available, Apple TV+
Mark Wahlberg is a retired assassin and Michelle Monaghan is his unsuspecting wife in this new thrilling comedy.
12. The Traitors
Premieres Friday, January 12, Peacock
The craftiest mystery competition on TV returns with host Alan Cumming welcoming 21 reality-TV alums and other famous faces to a Scottish castle.
13. The Night Manager
Available now, Britbox
In this take on John le Carré’s novel, Loki’s Tom Hiddleston is riveting as an ex-soldier turned hotel staffer recruited to foil an arms dealer.
14. Death and Other Details
Arrives Tuesday, January 16, Hulu
Take a splash of Agatha Christie, a slice of Knives Out, and a ton of style, set it on a cruise ship and you have a wonderfully labyrinthine murder mystery with Mandy Patinkin, Violett Beane, and many more, plus as many surprises as suspects.
15. The Odyssey
Available now, Crackle
Armand Assante embarks on a journey of epic proportions.
16. Belgravia: The Next Chapter
Premieres Sunday, January 14, MGM+
A whole new posse of posh Londoners are falling in love and climbing the social ladder when the period drama returns with a time jump to 1871.
17. Grimsburg
Premieres Monday, January 8, Hulu
Jon Hamm lends his voice to this animated sitcom as a detective without a clue.
18. David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived
Available now, Max
Daniel Radcliffe celebrates the magical friendship he shares with his Harry Potter stunt double, who was paralyzed while filming Deathly Hallows: Part 1, in this deeply personal and moving documentary.
19. Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God
Streaming now, Max
If you think a story that begins with the discovery of a corpse wrapped in Christmas lights can’t get more unhinged, this docuseries about a cult leader will prove you wrong!
20. Top Secret!
Available now, Pluto TV
Val Kilmer’s 1984 cult classic is a slapstick showcase of comedy and deadpan perfection.
21. The Farads
Recently available, Prime Video
A young man learns the high cost of chasing his dreams when he discovers the woman he likes is connected to one of the biggest arms-dealing families in Spain.
22. The Lost City
Available now, MGM+
A romantic adventure with Channing Tatum and Sandra Bullock!
23. 1000-lb Sisters
Recently available, Max
Season 5 of the reality series finds Tammy and Amy dealing with more weighty issues.
24. Buying Back the Block
Available now, Max
Comic Mike Epps and his producer wife Kyra buy and renovate rundown homes.
25. Twin Love
Streaming now, Prime Video
Don’t adjust your screen. You’re not seeing double. It’s just a fun twist on dating shows.
