Netflix has plenty of new content launching this January IT’S a new year jam-packed with new content to binge watch. With temperatures cold outside – and lockdowns in place throughout the UK – it’s the perfect time to cuddle up and watch some television. Netflix has plenty of entertainment on the cards – here’s what they ll be showing in the UK (and when) throughout January.
JANUARY 1 The third series of
Cobra Kai takes place 30 years after the events of the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament, where a now successful Daniel LaRusso struggles to maintain balance in his life without the guidance of Mr. Miyagi, and must face his previous adversary, down-and-out Johnny Lawrence, who seeks redemption by reopening the infamous Cobra Kai karate dojo.
A still from the animated series Headspace Guide to Meditation.
Netflix
Synopsis: 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.
Premiere date: January 1, 2021 Headspace Guide to Meditation is a series made up of short, 20-minute episodes that showcase accessible mindfulness techniques.
Synopsis: 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.
Premiere date: January 1, 2021
Advertisement History of Swear Words is a documentary series that explores the origins of some of the most well-known expletives in the world.
Available Jan. 2
(Netflix Film)
From Netflix: When the brakes slam on his wedding, Roy accepts a challenge from a new foe to race for his runaway bride at the iconic Nürburgring track in Germany.
Available Jan. 5
(Netflix Family)
From Netflix: Cute cats, quirky crafts and colorful magic! Join kitty enthusiast Gabby and her sidekick Pandy Paws as they team up for a series of animated adventures.
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
History of Swear Words
(Netflix Original)
From Netflix: An education in expletives: the history lesson you didn’t know you needed. History of Swear Words, hosted by Nicolas Cage, is a loud and proudly profane series that explores the origins, pop culture-usage, science and cultural impact of curse words. Through interviews with experts in etymology, pop culture, historians and entertainers, the six-episode series dives into the origins of “F k”, “Sh t”, “B tch”, “D k”, “Pu y”, and “Damn”.
Everything New on Netflix in January
January’s offerings on Netflix include
History of Swear Words, with Nicolas Cage hosting a series about the origins of your favorite profanity. In other words, it’s going to be a big f ing month for streaming.
The other highlights include the new original movie
The Dig, starring Carey Mulligan and Ralph Fiennes, a documentary series on the crack epidemic in the United States in the 1980s, and a new season of the animated series
Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous. Older library titles getting added to Netflix in January include
Bonnie and Clyde,
Mud, and
NETFLIX ORIGINAL
COBRA KAI takes place over 30 years after the events of the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament with the continuation of the inescapable conflict between Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) and Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka). Season Three finds everyone reeling in the aftermath of the violent high school brawl between their dojos, which has left Miguel in a precarious condition. While Daniel searches for answers in his past and Johnny seeks redemption, Kreese further manipulates his vulnerable students with his own vision of dominance. The soul of the Valley is at stake, and the fate of every student and sensei hangs in the balance.