With the holidays here, a lot of people are looking to spend some relaxing time binge-watching shows, movies, and other video content on Netflix. The streaming company is pretty much finished with December 2015, and this is a full list of Netflix Titles Arriving and Departing for January 2016. It is wise to plan what to watch as many shows will be departing as many new titles will arrive during the month of January.
The list here of arrivals and departures comes from CNET, and it includes a lot of comedy, family, and action selections.
January 1
- 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003): Second in the Fast and Furious series, with Paul Walker and no Vin Diesel.
- Along Came Polly (2004): A Ben Stiller/Jennifer Aniston romantic comedy film that might be worth seeing.
- American Girl: Grace Stirs up Success (2015)
- Angry Birds Toons: Season 1
- Bring It On: Fight to the Finish (2009)
- Bring It On: In It to Win It (2007)
- Catwoman (2004): Halle Berry stars in what some consider to be one of the worst comic-book adaptations of all time. See how bad it is for yourself.
- The Celebrity Plastic Surgeons of Beverly Hills: Season 1
- Constantine (2005): Keanu Reeves plays the man who can see things on the other side in this supernatural thriller, packed with a lot of action.
- Forensic Files: Collection 2
- Friday Night Tykes: Season 1-2
- The Good Road (2013)
- House of Wax (2005)
- How to Change the World (2015)
- Ice Age 2: The Meltdown (2006): Manny, Diego, Sid, and Scrat are back in the follow-up to the original. Considering that Ice Age: Collision Course is due out in 2016, it makes sense that one of these films would appear on the Netflix cue.
- Intolerable Cruelty (2003): The Coen Brothers directed this film starring George Clooney and Catherine Zeta-Jones.
- Journey to Le Mans (2014)
- Loins of Punjab (2007)
- Meet the Fockers (2004) Robert De Niro and Ben Stiller appear in the sequel to the funny romantic comedy Meet the Parents, also available for streaming.
- Meet the Parents (2000)
- Nanny McPhee (2006): Emma Thompson is a magical nanny in a film that many call a new Mary Poppins.
- Piku (2015)
- Pooh's Heffalump Movie (2005)
- Pride and Prejudice (2005): There has been many adaptations of Jane Austen's novel, and this is the version with Keira Knightley.
- The Rundown (2003)
- Shout Gladi Gladi (2015)
- Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball (2009)
- Something New (2006)
- Stephen Fry Live: More Fool Me (2014)
- Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle: Season 3
- Swordfish (2001): This is an action thriller about hacking with big stars like Hugh Jackman, John Travolta, Halle Berry, and Don Cheadle.
- The Tale of Despereaux (2008)
- Under Arrest: Season 1: "Put Some Clothes On"
- We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011)
- The Wedding Date (2005)
- The Whole Ten Yards (2004)
January 2
- 30 for 30: Four Falls of Buffalo
- I'll Have What Phil's Having: Season 1
January 3
- Sofia the First: Season 2
January 4
- Blunt Force Trauma (2015)
- Training Day (2001): Denzel Washington received an Oscar for his role as a corrupt cop in L.A. in this thriller.
January 5
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: Season 10
- New Girl: Season 4
January 8
- Adult World (2014)
- Dragons: Race to the Edge: Season 2
- Tom Segura: Mostly Stories (2015)
January 10
- Dos Hermanos (2010)
- El Hombre de al Lado (2009)
- Esperando La Carroza (1985)
- The Marziano Family (2011)Rosario Tijeras (2005)
- Un Oso Rojo (2002)
January 11
- Littlest Pet Shop: Season 4
January 12
- The Ladykillers (2004): Another film from the Coen Brothers, this one staring Tom Hanks.
January 13
- Parks and Recreation: Season 7: This is the last season of the hit comedy show, for those that missed it when it aired last year.
January 14
- The Testimony (2015)
January 15
- Degrassi: The Next Class: Season 1
- The Last Five Years (2015)
- Moonwalkers (2015)
- Occupied (2015)
- The Overnight (2015)
- Sirens: Season 2
January 16
- Hyde Park on Hudson (2012)
January 17
- Z Nation: Season 2
January 19
- Curve (2015)
January 20
- Drone (2014)
January 21
- When Calls the Heart: Season 2
January 22
- Sharknado 3 (2015): Also known by its subtitle "Oh Hell No". This is the third and possibly last of the purposely bad disaster movie.
January 23
- Chelsea Does (2016)
January 25
- From Dusk Till Dawn: Season 2
- Turbo Kid (2015)
January 28
- Frozen Planet (2011)
- Frozen Planet: On Thin Ice (2011)
- Frozen Planet: The Epic Journey (2011)
- The Making of Frozen Planet (2012)
January 29
- Ever After High: Dragon Games
January 31
- Words and Pictures (2013)
As far as what is leaving in January, it should be known that a lot of action films, like those from Sylvester Stallone, will be departing. That goes for a few Mission: Impossible films as well as a lot of Sesame Street. And that is just for January 1st, as January 4 involves a lot of classic Disney animated films leaving, so watch them while you can. The same goes for certain reality shows, as many will be leaving on January 14.
January 1
- A Clockwork Orange (1971)
- Almost Famous (2000)
- American Psycho (2000)
- American Psycho 2 (2002)
- The Bourne Identity (2002)
- The Bourne Supremacy (2004)
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
- Coach Carter (2005)
- Conan the Barbarian (1982)
- Corpse Bride (2005)
- Coyote Ugly (2000)
- Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior: Season 1
- Four Brothers (2005)
- Gladiator (2000)
- The Graduate (1967)
- Grandma's Boy (2006)
- Harriet the Spy (1996)
- Heartbreakers (2001)
- The Hours (2002)
- The Italian Job (2003)
- Jackass: The Movie (2002)
- Jerry Maguire (1996)
- Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001)
- Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life (2003)
- Lawrence of Arabia: Restored Version (1962)
- The Longest Yard (2005)
- The Machinist (2004)
- Max Steel: Seasons 1-2
- Million Dollar Baby (2004)
- Mission: Impossible (1996)
- Mission: Impossible II (2000)
- The Patriot (2000)
- Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)
- Rambo: First Blood (1982)
- Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985)
- Rambo III: Ultimate Edition (1988)
- The Rescuers (1977)
- Risky Business (1983)
- Rocky (1976)
- Rocky II (1979)
- Rocky III (1982)
- Rocky IV (1985)
- Rocky V (1990)
- Rosemary's Baby (1968)
- Serpico (1973)
- Sesame Street: Animals and Nature: Season 1
- Sesame Street: Classics: Vol. 1-2
- Sesame Street: Cookie and Friends: Season 1
- Sesame Street: Creativity and Imagination: Season 1
- Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: Season 1
- Sesame Street: Everyday Moments: Season 1
- Sesame Street: Music and Dance: Season 1
- Sesame Street: Numbers and Letters: Season 1
- The Sum of All Fears (2002)
- There Will Be Blood (2007)
- Trading Places (1983)
- Trekkies (1999)
- The Virgin Suicides (1999)
- Zoolander (2001)
January 4
- The Aristocats (1970)
- Dumbo (1941)
- The Fox and the Hound (1981)
- The Great Mouse Detective (1986)
- James and the Giant Peach (1996)
- The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
- Pocahontas (1995)
- The Rescuers Down Under (1990)
- The Tigger Movie (2000)
January 8
- The Lying Game: Season 2
January 14
- Bad Ink: Season 1
- Beyond Scared Straight!: Seasons 4-5
- Dance Moms: Collection
- Duck Dynasty: Collection
- Hoarders: Collection
- Intervention: Collection
- The Kennedys: Season 1
- Pawn Stars: Collection
- Storage Wars: Collection