12 new movies, series to watch in Canada this January: Netflix, Disney+ and more
A new year brings plenty of binge-worthy content to your favourite streaming platforms.
It's 2023, and the New Year promises a healthy dose of binge-worthy TV and films to satisfy everyone's palette on several different streaming platforms.
The Ontario-filmed "Ginny & Georgia" series returns for a season two on Netflix, while M. Night Shyamalan's "Servant" returns for a final season on Apple TV+.
Pamela Anderson tells her life's story in her own words in the documentary "Pamela, a Love Story" on Netflix, while Jennifer Lopez brings another rom-com with "Shotgun Wedding" to Prime Video.
Mindy Kaling will voice Velma in the titular original story of the famed Scooby-Doo Mystery Inc. gang on Crave, while the critics-favourite thriller "The Menu" starring Anya Taylor-Joy will premiere on Disney+.
Below, check out the full list of our top picks to stream on Netflix, Disney+, Crave, Apple TV+, Paramount+ and Amazon Prime Video in Canada this month.
Week of Jan. 1
Kaleidoscope
A master thief and his crew attempt an elaborate heist worth $7 billion dollars — but betrayal, greed and other threats undermine their plans. Streams Jan.1 on Netflix.
The Menu
Margot (Anya Taylor Joy) and Tyler (Nicholas Hoult), a young couple, travel to a remote, coastal island in order to dine at an exclusive restaurant where a mysterious chef has prepared a lavish menu. But it soon becomes clear that the pampered dinner guests are about to be served some shocking surprises. Streams Jan. 4 on Disney+.
Ginny & Georgia: Season 2
New relationships and challenges await the mouther daughter duo, Georgia (Brianne Howey) and Ginny (Antonia Gentry), as they navigate life in Wellsbury — until secrets from the past threaten everything. Streams Jan. 5 on Netflix.
The Pale Blue Eye
In West Point, 1830, a detective (Christian Bale) is hired to investigate the gruesome murder of a cadet. Stymied by the cadets’ code of silence, he enlists one of their own to help unravel the case — a young man the world would come to know as Edgar Allan Poe. Streams Jan. 6 on Netflix.
Week of Jan. 8
Velma
Created by and starring Mindy Kaling, HBO Max’s 10-episode animated comedy series tells the origin story of Velma Dinkley, the unsung and underappreciated brains of the Scooby-Doo Mystery Inc. gang. Streams Jan. 12. on Crave.
Servant
A Philadelphia couple in mourning deals with a rift in their marriage, opening the door for a mysterious force to enter their home. Following its suspenseful season three finale, season four brings the final chapter of the Turner story to an emotional conclusion. Streams Jan 13 on Apple TV+
Week of Jan. 15
Mayor of Kingstown
Season two follows the McLusky family, power brokers in Kingstown, Mich., where the business of incarceration is the only thriving industry. Tackling themes of systemic racism, corruption and inequality, the series provides a stark look at the attempt to bring order and justice to a town that has neither. Streams Jan 15 on Paramount+.
That '90s Show
Set in 1995, the series follows Leia Forman, daughter of Eric and Donna, who is visiting her grandparents for the summer in Wisconsin. Once there, she bonds with a new generation of Point Place kids under the watchful eye of Kitty and the stern glare of Red. Streams Jan. 19 on Netflix.
Ambulance
Needing money to cover his wife’s medical bills, a decorated veteran teams up with his adoptive brother to steal $32 million from a Los Angeles bank. However, when their getaway goes wrong, the desperate thieves unknowingly hijack an ambulance carrying two injured patients. Streams Jan. 20 on Crave.
Truth Be Told
The 10-episode third season stars Octavia Spencer alongside Gabrielle Union, and sees Spencer reprise her role as investigative reporter turned true crime podcaster to take on a new case. Streams Jan. 20 on Apple TV+.
Week of Jan 22
Shotgun Wedding
Darcy (Jennifer Lopez) and Tom (Josh Duhamel) gather their lovable but very opinionated families for the ultimate destination wedding, just as the couple begin to get cold feet. And if that wasn’t enough of a threat to the celebration, suddenly everyone’s lives are in danger when the entire party is taken hostage. Streams Jan. 27 on Prime Video.
Pamela, a Love Story
A portrait of one of the world’s most famous blonde bombshells, this docuseries follows the trajectory of Pamela Anderson’s life and career from small town girl to international sex symbol, actress, activist and doting mother. Streams Jan 31 on Netflix.
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