Opening in 2024, the Netflix platform releases a slew of exciting new films that promise to make a splash in the new year. Here are the top 9 Netflix movies for January 2024 that you don’t want to miss!
1 Fool Me Once
Fool Me Once
IMDb Rating: 7.0/10
Release Date: 01/01/2024
Genre: Mystery, Crime
Runtime: 8 episodes
Country: USA
Directors: David Moore, Nimer Rashed
Starring: Michelle Keegan, Richard Armitage, Adeel Akhtar
Notable Awards: Coming soon
Watch on Netflix: Netflix
Fool Me Once, a new Netflix TV series, is based on the novel by Harlan Coben and will premiere on January 1, 2024.
The show follows Maya Stern, a single mother grieving the loss of her husband, Joe. Two weeks after Joe’s funeral, Maya sees his image on their daughter’s nanny cam. This strange event leads Maya to embark on a challenging investigation to uncover the truth behind her husband’s death and the link between two heart-wrenching events.
Fool Me Once is a gripping and thrilling mystery-crime series that promises to deliver tense and suspenseful moments with unpredictable twists.
2 The Brothers Sun
The Brothers Sun
IMDb Rating: Coming soon
Release Date: 04/01/2024
Genre: Action, Dark Comedy, Drama
Runtime: Coming soon
Country: USA
Directors: Kevin Tancharoen, Viet Nguyen
Starring: Justin Chien, Sam Song Li, Highdee Kuan, Joon Lee
Notable Awards: Coming soon
Watch on Netflix: Netflix
The Brothers Sun is the story of Bruce Sun, a young man living in Los Angeles. Bruce leads a normal, simple life until his older brother Charles from Taipei, Taiwan comes to visit.
Bruce is unaware of his family’s criminal past in Taipei. Thanks to his brother, Bruce learns that their family used to be notorious mob members. Bruce and his brother were raised by their father, a crime boss.
When their father is assassinated, Charles is forced to move to Los Angeles to protect the family. He also discovers that their mother moved to California to start a new, more legitimate life. However, her efforts are in vain as Bruce must adapt to the criminal underworld of their family.
3 Delicious in Dungeon
Delicious in Dungeon
IMDb Rating: Coming soon
Release Date: 04/01/2024
Genre: Animation, Adventure
Runtime: Coming soon
Country: Japan
Director: Yoshihiro Miyajima
Voice Cast: Kentaro Kumagai, Sayaka Senbongi, Asuna Tomari
Notable Awards: Coming soon
Watch on Netflix: Netflix
Delicious in Dungeon is an animated adventure series based on the popular manga by Ryōko Kui. The story follows a group of friends Laios, Marcille, Chilchuck, and Falin who venture into a dark dungeon to rescue Falin from a flesh-eating dragon. They must learn to hunt and cook to survive the dangerous world of the dungeon. Along the way, they encounter Senshi, a dwarf warrior and gourmet chef, who teaches them how to cook unique dishes from seemingly impossible ingredients.
4 Gyeongseong Creature 2
Gyeongseong Creature 2
IMDb Rating: 7.4/10
Release Date: 05/01/2024
Genre: Horror, Historical, Romance, Mystery
Runtime: 3 episodes
Country: Korea
Director: Jung Dong Yoon
Starring: Coming soon
Notable Awards: Coming soon
Watch on Netflix: Netflix
In spring 1945, Korea is still under the control of Japan. Jang Tae Sang, a wealthy businessman, owns the pawnshop “Hoang Bao Trang,” which holds key information in Gyeongseong. Yoon Chae Ok, a savvy investigator of missing persons cases, is a determined and strong-willed agent.
Their paths cross when Gyeongseong experiences a series of mysterious disappearances. They team up to investigate and discover the cruel scientific experiments by the Japanese military, which lead to the birth of monstrous creatures.
Gyeongseong Creature 2, the sequel to the hit film Gyeongseong Creature, will be streaming on Netflix on January 5, 2024. Audiences will witness the life-and-death struggle of Jang Tae Sang and Yoon Chae Ok against the terrifying creatures and uncover the unanswered mysteries from the previous installment.
5 Good Grief
Good Grief
IMDb Rating: 6.4/10
Release Date: 05/01/2024
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 100 minutes
Country: USA
Director: Daniel Levy
Starring: Daniel Levy, Ruth Negga, Himesh Patel
Notable Awards: Coming soon
Watch on Netflix: Netflix
Set against the romantic backdrop of Paris, the new film “Good Grief” by director and lead actor Daniel Levy tells a heartwarming story that touches the audience’s hearts.
The film follows the journey of Marc, a man mourning the loss of his husband. He decides to take a trip to Paris with his two closest friends. During this trip, Marc confronts his fears and finds solace in friendship. The film is not just a story of loss, but also a journey of self-discovery, acceptance, and rebirth.
6 Lift
Lift
IMDb Rating: Coming soon
Release Date: 12/01/2024
Genre: Action, Comedy
Runtime: 106 minutes
Country: USA
Director: F. Gary Gray
Starring: Kevin Hart, Vincent D’Onofrio, Gugu Mbatha-Raw
Notable Awards: Coming soon
Watch on Netflix: Netflix
Lift is an American action-comedy heist film directed by F. Gary Gray and written by Daniel Kunka. The film stars Kevin Hart, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Vincent D’Onofrio, Úrsula Corberó, Billy Magnussen, Jacob Batalon, Jean Reno, and Sam Worthington.
The movie revolves around a professional thief and his crew in a daring heist to steal a massive amount of gold on a plane. Lift is set to premiere on Netflix on January 12, 2024.