A brand-new year means brand-new stories, titles, and ideas that keep the world of cinema alive and running. As we ride into another year, let’s look at whatNetflixhas in store. While there are several new titles to look forward to, January will also see the return of some of the most iconic films from the last two decades. From new films likeBack in Actionto 21st-century classics likeSam Raimi’sSpider-ManandInterstellar, the month of January is going to be a mix of the past and the present, making it an interesting watchlist. Welcome 2025 with these seven best new movies to watch on Netflix this January.
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Spider-Man 1-3
Available On
July 28, 2025
Directed by
Tobey Maguire, Willem Dafoe, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Rosemary Harris
121 minutes
To start the year with a classic, here’sSam Raimi’s Academy Award-winningSpider-Manfilm series, which is returning to Netflixthis January. StarringTobey Maguireas the titular superhero with spidey powers,Spider-Manexplores Peter Parker’s origin story as an awkward high school student who gets bitten by a genetically modified spider, transforming him into a superhero. As he becomes New York City’s new savior and fights crime, he faces his first major enemy, theGreen Goblin (Willem Dafoe). His quest continues inSpider-Man 2, where Peter faces Dr. Otto Octavius (Alfred Molina).Spider-Man 3brings Peter face to face with his biggest and most complex enemy when he psychologically gets bonded to an alien symbiote that pushes him to the edge, while he also encounters Sandman (Thomas Haden Church). All three films were box office successes with the first two receiving widespread critical acclaim, makingSpider-Man1,2, and3, one of the best superhero trilogies of all time.
Spider-Man
After being bitten by a genetically-modified spider, a shy teenager gains spider-like abilities that he uses to fight injustice as a masked superhero and face a vengeful enemy.
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Meet the Parents
Ben Stiller, Terry Polo, Robert De Niro, Blythe Danner, Owen Wilson
108 minutes
One of the best romantic comedies of the early aughts,Meet the Parentsis a remake of the eponymous 1992 film and marks the first in the film series. StarringBen StillerandTerry Poloas the leads, the comedy film follows the good-hearted but unlucky Greg Focker (Stiller), visiting his girlfriend, Pam’s (Polo) parents, for the first time. While Jack (Robert De Niro) and Dina Byrnes (Blythe Danner) seem just like other parents, Greg is tormented by a series of unfortunate events that put him under Jack’s scrutiny, making his weekend look like a bad dream. Meanwhile, Pam’s ex-boyfriend and childhood friend, Kevin’s (Owen Wilson) presence only makes matters worse. Featuring solid performances by De Niro and Stiller, and their brilliant on-screen chemistry,Meet the Parentsis considered one of the funniest films of 2000, and often compared to Stiller’s previously successfulThere’s Something About Mary, for its comedy quotient. You can also catch the film’s equally popular sequels,Meet the FockersandLittle Fockers, all landing on Netflix, beforethe newly announced fourth sequelarrives.
Interstellar
Christopher Nolan
Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, Casey Affleck, Matt Damon
169 minutes
This 2014 sci-fi adventure drama is still hailed as one ofChristopher Nolan’s greatest and most impressive works of all time and probably will be for years to come. Set in a future where Earth becomes almost unlivable,Interstellarfollows an ex-NASA pilot-turned-farmer, Joseph Cooper (Matthew McConaughey), who leaves his family behind and goes on an expedition into outer space in search of a new planet that can host humans. Along his journey, Cooper undergoes a wide range of experiences and people, treading between his role of a scientist on a mission to save the future of the human race and that of a father who left his young children lightyears behind so they can grow in a better world. Despite its hard sci-fi elements,Interstellaris an exceptionally touching film that explores several sentimental moments, especially between Cooper and his daughter, Murphy “Murph” (Jessica Chastain/Mackenzie Foy/Ellen Burstyn). Featuring abizarrely beautiful space adventureand immersive visual effects,Interstellaris indeed a unique and unmatched sci-fi film.
When Earth becomes uninhabitable in the future, a farmer and ex-NASA pilot, Joseph Cooper, is tasked to pilot a spacecraft, along with a team of researchers, to find a new planet for humans.
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
July 23, 2025
Nick Park and Merlin Crossingham
Ben Whitehead, Peter Kay, Lauren Patel, Reece Shearsmith, Diane Morgan
79 minutes
Among Netflix’s new films, thisBritish stop-motion animated comedy makes for a must-watch. Based on the popularWallace & Gromitfranchise and characters created byNick Park,Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowlmarks the sixth film of the franchise and a full-length sequel to 1993’sThe Wrong Trousers. The film follows the titular duo, where Gromit, Wallace’s brave and highly intelligent pet beagle and best friend, is concerned that his master has become over-dependent on his inventions when Wallace designs a smart gnome that quickly develops a mind of its own. When Gromit discovers that the gnome has emerged as a vengeful figure from the past, it falls upon the little beagle to fight the evil forces and save his human.Ben Whitehead, who had previously voiced various characters in the franchise, voices Wallace, the eccentric inventor, withReece Shearsmithas Norbot, the smart gnome. On its BBC premiere in December 2024,Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowlearned sweeping praisefor its charming animation style, comedy, and voice cast.
August 19, 2025
Garth Davis
Dev Patel, Sunny Pawar, Rooney Mara, David Wenham, Nicole Kidman
118 minutes
Based on the 2013 non-fiction book,A Long Way HomebySaroo Brierley, the Australian biopic marks Garth Davis’s feature directorial debut.Lionis a cinematic retelling of Brierley’s real-life story, where he was accidentally separated from his family in India, at the age of 5, then adopted by an Australian couple. Twenty-five years later, Saroo sets out to find his birth parents.Dev Patelportrays the screen version of Saroo, withSunny Pawaras a younger Saroo, amid an ensemble cast that also featuresNicole Kidman,Rooney Mara, and several renowned names in Indian cinema. On its premiere in 2016,Lionwas both acritical and commercial successand highly acclaimed by critics and fans alike and highly praised for the screenplay, visuals, and cinematography, not to mention the heartfelt story at its core. The biopic earned several awards and accolades, including six Academy Award nominations and a BAFTA Award for Patel, and became one of the highest-grossing Australian films of all time.
2016’s Lion is a drama film based on a book by Saroo Brierley titled A Long Way Home. Directed by Garth Davis, the movie chronicles a young boy who finds himself lost in a city and must make it home while unable to communicate well with the locals.
Hereditary
July 07, 2025
Toni Collette, Alex Wolff, Milly Shapiro, Ann Dowd, Gabriel Byrne
130 minutes
Ari Aster(Midsommar) directed this psychological horror drama in his feature directorial debut. InHereditary, Annie (Toni Collette), an artist, is grieving the death of her secretive mother, alongside her husband Steve (Gabriel Byrne), and son Peter (Alex Wolff). Soon, the entire family begins to experience strange and sinister occurrences, visions, and compulsions, all of which lead to a horrifying discovery about Annie’s ancestry. The A24 film boasts a dollhouse-like setting blended with classic horror-film aesthetics that gives it a distinctive visual and narrative style. The highly creative visuals and thehair-raising horror quotientare comparable to American classics likeThe ExorcistandRosemary’s Baby. Premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival,Hereditaryearned widespreadcritical acclaim for its creativity and Collette’s performanceand became the studio’s highest-grossing film until 2022’sEverything Everywhere All at Once.
When her mentally ill mother passes away, Annie, her husband, son, and daughter all mourn her loss. The family turn to different means to handle their grief, including Annie and her daughter both flirting with the supernatural. They each begin to have disturbing, otherworldly experiences linked to the sinister secrets and emotional trauma that have been passed through the generations of their family.
Back in Action
July 24, 2025
Seth Gordon
Jamie Foxx, Cameron Diaz, Andrew Scott, Glenn Close, Kyle Chandler
114 minutes
Nearly a decade since 2014’sAnnie,Cameron Diazmakes her big screen comeback with this all-new action-comedy film.Back in Actionfollows two former CIA spies, Emily and Matt, who gave up a life of danger to start a family. Years later, when their cover gets blown, the couple find themselves pulled back into the world of espionage once again, leading the whole family into a series of crazy and dangerous adventures. The film comes fromSeth Gordon, a director best known forHorrible Bossesand Netflix’sThe Night Agent. Diaz helms the cast as Emily alongside Academy Award-winnerJamie Foxxas Matt, reuniting the duo afterAny Given SundayandAnnie.Back in Action,as the trailers reveal, is packed with high-octane action set pieces, and promises a wild ride with a husband-wife spy duo and their children. The ensemble cast also includesGlenn Close,Andrew Scott,Kyle Chandler,McKenna Roberts,Rylan Jackson, andJamie Demetriouin various supporting roles.
