Streaming
All The New Movies & TV Shows On Amazon Prime This Month
So much to watch, so little time.
If you're an Amazon Prime member, you know that in addition to getting free two-day shipping on your monthly supply of toilet paper you can also stream plenty of movies and TV shows for free as part of your subscription. And there are so many added each month. In January 2021, the new movies and TV shows on Amazon Prime include numerous Amazon original movies and series, plus loads of classic movies and a few TV shows from decades past that will really tickle your nostalgia bone.
Among the original offerings that Amazon is unveiling this month is Herself, a drama about a young mother who leaves her abusive husband to build a home for herself and her two children. The film has received stellar reviews since its release at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival, and it currently boasts a 90 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
In addition to this acclaimed new original film, Amazon Prime Video is offering some classic films like The Truman Show, 2020 flicks like The Rhythm Section and Gretel & Hansel, and cult-favorite TV series Dexter. There are also some new seasons from a few ongoing series, and the debut directing effort from Regina King in the acclaimed original film One Night in Miami. Read on to find out a little more about some of the best movies and shows hitting Amazon in January, and to see their exact release dates. There's a full list of everything new streaming this month at the end.
Dr. Strangelove Or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Bomb
Still lauded as one of the best satires ever made, this 1964 Stanley Kubrick comedy about the Cold War remains as relevant as ever 30 years after the fall of the Soviet Union.
Streaming Jan. 1
Eve’s Bayou
An underrated gem is this 1997 film that stars a young Jurnee Smollett as a 10-year-old girl in 1960s Louisiana who discovers some hard truths about her family. The film was chosen by Time magazine as one of the 25 most important movies on race in 2008.
Streaming Jan. 1
The Truman Show
A '90s classic, and the film that proved Jim Carrey was more than a comedic actor, this story about a man whose entire life is a TV show is more pertinent than ever in our current social media-driven landscape.
Streaming Jan. 1
Dexter
Even if you hated the way it ended, it may be worth diving back into all eight seasons of this fan-favorite drama series about a criminal-murdering serial killer before the reboot arrives on Showtime.
Streaming Jan. 1
Gretel & Hansel
Sophia Lillis, star of It and the gone-too-soon I Am Not Okay with This, plays the famous fairy tale character in this modern, dark, and frightening retelling.
Streaming Jan. 7
Herself
Irish actor Clare Dunne not only stars in this buzzworthy new drama, she also co-wrote its screenplay with Malcolm Campbell. The 32-year-old actor/writer may be pretty new to American audiences, but you'll likely be seeing a lot more of her in the coming years if this film is any indication.
Streaming Jan. 8
The Rhythm Section
Blake Lively proves that Ryan Reynolds isn't the only person in their marriage with action movie chops, as she kicks loads of butt in this 2020 flick about a woman seeking revenge for the death of her family.
Streaming Jan. 11
One Night in Miami
Regina King makes her debut as a director in this well-crafted drama about a 1964 meeting between Muhammad Ali, Sam Cooke, Malcolm X, and Jim Brown where the four icons talk about what it means to Black and successful during the American Civil Rights Movement. The movie is already considered an Oscar favorite.
Streaming Jan. 15
Pandora: Season 2
In case you don't have access to the CW, now's your chance to catch up on the network's YA sci-fi series. The second season just came to an end on Dec. 13, but you can already stream it in its entirety on Amazon Prime.
Streaming Jan. 18
Grantchester: Season 5
If The Crown has you hankering for more 20th century-set British dramas, then you should give this show a look. Set in the 1950s, the detective series now has five seasons under its belt, meaning you'll have plenty of jolly good mysteries to solve.
Streaming Jan. 19
Flack: Season 1
Another British export, this witty dramedy stars Anna Paquin as an American PR exec living in London who must juggle her career, her personal life, and navigating life in her new country.
Streaming Jan. 22
Here's the full list of what's coming in January:
January 1
Movies
1900
A Night At The Roxbury
Arachnophobia
Bloody Sunday
Broken Arrow
Brothers
Chaplin
Cloverfield
Coneheads
Confessions Of A Shopaholic
Donnie Brasco
Dr. Strangelove Or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Bomb
Escape From Alcatraz
Eve’s Bayou
Face/Off
Frankenstein And The Monster From Hell
Girl Most Likely
Good Luck Chuck
Gun Duel In Durango
Gunfight At The O.K. Corral
In & Out
Kiss The Girls
Last Of The Mohicans
Legion
Like A Boss
Love The Coopers
Major League
Master And Commander: The Far Side Of The World
Peggy Sue Got Married
Places In The Heart
Premonition
Pride
Push
Regarding Henry
Ride Out For Revenge
Salt
Signs
Soul Food
St. Elmo’s Fire
Starman
Star Trek Beyond
The Brass Legend
The Brothers Mcmullen
The Cooler
The Devil’s Own
The Firm
The Interview
The Legend Of Bagger Vance
The Longest Yard
The Peacemaker
The Quick And The Dead
The Sons Of Katie Elder
The Town
The Truman Show
Tyler Perry’s The Family That Preys
Vampire In Brooklyn
Virtuosity
Walking Tall
War
When A Man Loves A Woman
Where Hope Grows
Wonder Boys
Series
Dexter: Seasons 1-8
January 6
Movies
Mighty Oak
January 7
Movies
Gretel & Hansel
January 8
Movies
Herself - Amazon Original Movie
The Silencing
January 10
Sports
NFL Wildcard Playoffs: Teams TBD
January 11
Movies
The Rhythm Section
January 15
Movies
One Night In Miami - Amazon Original Movie
Series
Tandav: Season 1
January 18
Movies
Alone
Series
Pandora: Season 2
January 19
Series
Grantchester: Season 5
January 22
Series
Flack - Amazon Original Series: Season 1
Jessy and Nessy - Amazon Original Series: New Episodes
January 29
Movies
Chick Fight
Mortal
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