January Streaming Highlights
Explore some of the exciting content available on popular streaming platforms such as Netflix, HBO Max, Disney+, and more this January.
“WandaVision”: This is a blend of classic television and the Marvel Cinematic Universe in which Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen) and Vision (Paul Bettany) — two super-powered beings living idealized suburban lives — begin to suspect that everything is not as it seems. (Disney+)
“Flack”: Bad behavior calls for great publicists. Ever wonder what the real story is behind those celebrity gossip columns? This series has all the dirt. (Amazon Prime)
“Endings”: Set 20 years in the future, this is the empowering story of four teenagers in foster care who discover they’re not alone in the universe, even though sometimes it can feel like they are. (Hulu)
“Headspace: Guide to Meditation”: Take a deep breath and start off 2021 by being kind to your mind. Over the course of eight animated episodes, Andy Puddicombe — former Buddhist monk and co-founder of the globally beloved Headspace meditation app — takes viewers through the benefits and science behind meditation. (Netflix)
“Selena + Chef” Season 2: Since quarantining at home, Selena Gomez has been spending more time in the kitchen than ever. Each episode features a different master chef as they help the singer/actress improve her skills while viewers can follow along. (HBO Max)
“Vanderpump Rules” Season 8: After the successful debut of TomTom with partners Tom Sandoval and Tom Schwartz last summer, Lisa Vanderpump is busier than ever with her expanding empire. (Hulu)
Goodfellas : The dramatized version of Henry Hill’s exploits with the mafia has become one of the most revered mob films ever made. (Netflix) Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
“Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who!”: Based on the beloved children’s book, an elephant becomes a reluctant hero when he discovers the microscopic city of Who-ville and embarks on an adventure to save the tiny town from the dangers of the jungle. (Disney +) 20th Century Fox/Everett Collection
“Surviving Death”: Based on best-selling author and journalist Leslie Kean’s book this in-depth investigative series explores the possibility of an afterlife. (Netflix)
Sammy Davis, Jr.: I’ve Gotta Be Me : This American Masters program is the first major documentary to examine Sammy Davis Jr.’s talent and his journey for identity through the shifting tides of civil rights and racial progress during 20th century America. (PBS) Hulton Archive/Archive Photos/Getty Images
“Surviving Death”: Based on best-selling author and journalist Leslie Kean’s book, this in-depth investigative series explores the possibility of an afterlife. (Netflix)
“Crazy, Stupid, Love”: A man has to learn to navigate single life after his wife tells him she wants a divorce in this comedy. (Hulu) Ben Glass/Warner Bros.
“Pieces of a Woman”: Shia LeBeouf and Vanessa Kirby star in this film about a heartbreaking home birth that leaves a woman grappling with the profound emotional fallout, isolated from her partner and family by a chasm of grief. (Netflix) Benjamin Loeb/Netflix
“Tandav”: This story happens in the capital city of the world’s largest democracy — DILLI (New Delhi) and takes viewers inside the closed, chaotic doors of power and manipulation and uncovers the darkest lanes of Indian politics. (Amazon Prime)
“Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer”: Beneath the sunlit glamor of 1985 L.A. lurks a relentless serial killer, a willing acolyte of evil. Two detectives won’t rest until they catch him. (Netflix)
“The Ultimate Playlist of Noise”: The film follows Marcus, an audio obsessed high school senior who learns he must undergo brain surgery that will render him deaf. He decides to seize control of his fate by recording the Ultimate Playlist of Noise — a bucket list of all his favorite sounds. (Hulu)
“Monarca: Season 2”: The Carranza siblings face a new enemy in their cousin Sofía, as past actions threaten to dismantle the future of the Monarca empire. (Netflix)
“Spring Breakers”: Selena Gomez, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Benson and Rachel Korine star in this crime flick about a group of young women who conduct a robbery to fund their spring break plans. (Netflix) Annapurna Pictures/Everett Collection
“Dinosaurs” Season 1: This sitcom about a family of dinos was a fan favorite. (Disney+)
“Bonnie and Clyde”: Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway star as the real life criminals Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker in this now classic film. (Netflix) Everett Collection
“Gossip Girl” Seasons 1 – 6: This popular teen drama based on Cecily von Ziegesar’s novel series is a cult favorite among its fans. (HBO Max) The CW
“Worst Bakers in America” Season 2: Some of the country’s worst bakers are drafted into the most-intense baking Boot Camp imaginable. Under the watchful eyes of Chef Jason Smith and Chef Lorraine Pascale, these kitchen fakers have just five weeks to turn into expert bakers and win the grand prize. (Hulu) Food Network
Conclusion : With such an exciting lineup available this January, streaming lovers have plenty to look forward to. Enjoy exploring the vast array of films and shows on platforms like Netflix, HBO Max, Disney+, and Hulu.