Notes on Watching

January 2025

I created the what to watch section of my newsletter to keep track of new movies, series, and everything airing in theaters and on the different streaming channels. Instead of weekly lists, I’m creating a post at the beginning of the month to list noteworthy releases, and releases I’m interested in. If there is not date, they are available to watch now, or the release date is in bold.

Movies and series with a ⭐️ have won an award, or were nominated for an award.

I will post stories on Instagram about noteworthy screen entertainment release dates. Follow me for updates: https://www.instagram.com/lsoffashionista/

Movies In Theaters

In this section, I’m going to write about movies I’ve read about in articles titled, The Most Anticipated Movies of 2025. I’m also going to include movies I’m interested in. I will list the noteworthy movies at the beginning of the month. I’m not going to list every new release. Visit Fandango to see all the movies in theaters.

New and Noteworthy:

Better Man (R 2024 ‧ Musical/Fantasy) on January 14th, The true story of the meteoric rise, dramatic fall, and remarkable resurgence of British pop superstar Robbie Williams.

Den of Thieves 2: Pantera (R 2025 ‧ Action/Thriller) on January 10th

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Wolf Man (horror-R) on January 17, Director: Leigh Whannell
Cast: Christopher Abbott, Julia Garner Plot: A family at a remote farmhouse is attacked by an unseen animal, but as the night stretches on, the father begins to transform into something unrecognizable.

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Presence (Horror/Psychological thriller- R) on January 24, Director: Steven Soderbergh Cast: Lucy Liu, Julia Fox, Chris Sullivan Plot: A family moves into a suburban house and becomes convinced they’re not alone. Horror Movie Shot From The Ghosts POV.

⭐️September 5 (R 2024 ‧ Drama) on January 17th, During the 1972 Munich Olympics, an American sports broadcasting crew finds itself thrust into covering the hostage crisis involving Israeli athletes.

Wish You Were Here (Romance/drama) on January 24th, Based on the book by Renee Carlino. A second chance romance about a young woman who reunites with a soulful artist after their magical one-night stand. Directed by Julia Stiles

⭐️I’m Still Here (PG-13 2024 ‧ Thriller/Drama) on January 17th, Eunice Paiva investigates her husband Rubens’ disappearance while maintaining family stability. Rubens is a former PTB deputy who has gone missing.

Flight Risk (2025 ‧ Thriller/Adventure) on January 24th, A U.S. marshal boards a small plane to transfer a government witness to New York. As they cross the Alaskan wilderness, tensions start to rise as not everyone on the flight is who they appear to be.

Companion (dark comedy/thriller-R) on January 30th, Director: Drew Hancock Cast: Sophie Thatcher, Jack Quaid, Lukas Gage and Harvey Guillén Plot: A billionaire’s death sets off a chain of events for Iris and her friends during a weekend trip to his lakeside estate.

Dog Man (PG 2025 ‧ Animated Comedy/Adventure) on January 31st

Love Me (R 2024 ‧ Romance/Sci-fi) on January 31st, A buoy and a satellite meet online long after humanity’s extinction. As they learn what life was like on Earth, they discover themselves and what it means to be alive and in love.

Valiant One (R 2025 ‧ Thriller/Suspense) on January 31st, A U.S. helicopter goes down in North Korea and a group of reserve soldiers must find a way out before starting a war.

Articles to Read

From Variety: Best Horror of January 2025: ‘Wolf Man,’ ‘Companion,’ Steven Soderbergh’s Experimental Ghost Story and More

From Autostraddle: January 2025: What’s New, Gay and Streaming on Netflix, Max, Prime Video, Peacock and Apple TV

From Rolling Stone: 50 Most Anticipated Movies of 2025

See the full list of 2025 releases: https://www.firstshowing.net/schedule2025/

Streaming Movies and Series

The Lists: January releases by streaming services
Netflix: See the full list Tulum and from Vulture.
Max (HBO): See the full list from Vulture
Hulu: See the full list from Vulture
Disney+: See the full list from Vulture
Amazon Prime: See the full list from Vulture
Peacock: See the full list from Vulture
Paramount+: New On Paramount+
Apple TV+: New on Apple TV from Digital Trends

Family Friendly

⭐️Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl — animated film on Netflix Family 

Goosebumps: The Vanishing all episodes streaming on Disney+ on January 10th

My Penguin Friend (PG 2024 ‧ Family/Adventure based on a true story) on Hulu January 14th

Sesame Street, season 55 (on Max) on January 16th

Eva the Owlet (animated series) season 2 premieres on January 24th on Apple TV+.

Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, two-episode premiere on Disney+ on January 29th

(Re)watch sci-fi, action, mystery, and thrills:

The Fall Guy (2024 film) on Prime Video

Interstellar (2014 sci-fi) on Netflix

American Psycho on Hulu

The Accountant on Max, the sequel is coming out in 2025.

The Equalizer on Prime Video

Training Day on Peacock

Alien on Peacock
Alien vs. Predator on Peacock
Aliens on Peacock

Blink Twice (2024 film) on Prime Video January 21st

(Re)watch dramas, romance, and comedies:

⭐️A Different Man (2024 drama/thriller) on Max on January 17th

⭐️Unstoppable (2024 ‧ Sport/Drama) on Prime Video January 16th

Desperately Seeking Susan on Max

The Breakfast Club on Peacock

Uncle Buck on Peacock

⭐️Call Me by Your Name on Max

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels on Max

Notting Hill on Netflix

13 Going on 30 on Netflix

Dope (2015) on Prime Video

10 Things I Hate About You on Peacock

Better Off Dead on Max January 17th

New and Returning Series:

Documentaries and Reality Shows

Cunk on Life Netflix Documentary Film

Selling The City Netflix Reality Series, A team of stylishly savvy New York real estate agents hustle to seal multimillion-dollar deals while stirring up drama in this soapy reality series.

Biography: Chris Farley – Anything for a Laugh, documentary complete season 1 on Hulu

Image via BBC

The Graham Norton Show is my new favorite talk show to watch. Read How Graham Norton Mastered the Art of the A-List Couch. “Being a quick-witted and smart host, Graham Norton has mastered the chat show. Even if he has some of the world’s biggest celebrities in front of him, he doesn’t get star-struck. He simply treats them like any average person to help lower their guard. With his cards on his lap, Norton pulls out some of the best and unique stories for each guest, and trends effortlessly unite all the guests into the chat to let loose.” It’s a little like Smartless and Inside the Actors Studio.

The Graham Norton Show: Best Bits: Week of December 31, 2024 on January 7th on Netflix. Watch all of season 32 on Netflix, and earlier seasons on Prime Video. Award-winning comedian Graham Norton presents his long-running show focusing on the people, trends, stories and the aspects of celebrity culture that interest him the most, while getting up close and personal with a wide range of celebrities on his big red sofa.

Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action Netflix Documentary on January 7th

The Traitors, season 3 premiere (Peacock Original Reality) on January 9th

Ari Shaffir: America’s Sweetheart Netflix Comedy Special on January 14th

Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy, (documentary) premiere on Peacock on January 14th

Love Island All Stars, (reality) season 2 premiere (Peacock Exclusive on January 15th)

SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night, season 1 premiere (Peacock Original) on January 16th

Contraband: Seized at the Airport, (reality) season 1 on Max January 21st

Liza Treyger: Night Owl Netflix Comedy Special on January 28th

The Bachelor, (reality)season 29 premiere on January 28th

Returning scripted series – dramas, romance, and comedies:

The Upshaws: Part 6 — Netflix Comedy Series

XO, Kitty, season 2 — Netflix Teen Romance Series

Harley Quinn, season 5 premieres on Max January 16th

A Real Bug’s Life, season 2 premiere (all episodes streaming) on Disney+ on January 15th

Harlem, season 3 on Prime Video on January 23rd

Bingeable Shows (watch again or for the first time):

Psych, seasons 1-8 on Prime Video and Peacock

Madam Secretary (drama seasons 1-6 on Netflix)

How to Get Away with Murder, drama series, seasons 1-6 on Prime Video

Monk, seasons 1-8 on Prime Video, leaving Netflix on January 14th.

Younger, comedy/drama seasons 1-7 on Netflix January 7th

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