This Week on Netflix (Jan 12–18): New Series, Returning Favorites, and a Major Film Release

This week on Netflix (Jan 12–18) brings a varied slate of releases, spanning live events, international series, returning favorites, and a high-profile original film. The lineup mixes long-running franchises with new adaptations, romance-driven dramas, and genre television arriving from across the globe.

From the weekly return of Monday Night Raw to fresh seasons of established series and several new international originals, the schedule reflects Netflix’s continued focus on global storytelling and steady release pacing.

The week also closes with the debut of The Rip, a crime thriller headlined by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, marking the most prominent film release of the period.

Below is a complete day-by-day look at everything arriving on Netflix this week.

JANUARY 12

Monday Night Raw: 2026 – LIVE EVENT (weekly event)

WWE’s groundbreaking, Superstar-studded in-ring series delivers live action, drama and unmatched athleticism every week.

One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5

A decade after rewiring pop culture, Stranger Things returns for its final chapter. One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things Season 5 is a sweeping behind-the-scenes chronicle that follows the cast, creators, and crew as they bring the final season to life and say goodbye to the show that changed them forever. Directed by Martina Radwan, One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5 is a MakeMake production premiering January 12, only on Netflix.

JANUARY 13

The Boyfriend: Season 2 (JP) – SERIES

In snowy Hokkaido, new friendships and romances unfold as a fresh group of men navigate first love, unrequited crushes and feelings left on ice.

JANUARY 14

The Queen of Flow: Season 3 (CO)

Love, music and a growing family have kept Yeimy and Charly busy in their years of peace — until a devastating event threatens to destroy it all.

Veronica Mars: Seasons 1-3

JANUARY 15

Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials (GB) – SERIES

When a lavish country house party ends in murder, a witty young aristocrat sets out to solve the mystery in this adaptation of Agatha Christie’s novel.

Agatha Christie's Seven Dials (GB) - SERIES

Bone Lake

Love Through a Prism (JP) – SERIES

In early 1900s London, a young Japanese woman enrolls in a famous art school, only to be surprised when rivalry with a gifted classmate becomes romance.

The Upshaws: Part 7 – SERIES

As Regina makes a run for office and Bennie’s garage falls on hard times, the Upshaws will always find a way to keep it real, loud and full of love.

To Love, To Lose (TR) – SERIES

A star-crossed romance seals the fate of two families when a woman trying to save her family restaurant falls for the surly heir of a debt collector.

JANUARY 16

Can This Love Be Translated? (KR) – SERIES

The emotions of a celebrity and her interpreter get lost in translation as they travel the world filming a TV show. Will love find its own language?

Can This Love Be Translated? Netflix Series: Release Date, Cast, Story

No Tail to Tell (KR) – SERIES

Southland: Seasons 1-5

The Rip – FILM

Upon discovering millions in cash in a derelict stash house, trust among a team of Miami cops begins to fray. As outside forces learn about the size of the seizure, everything is called into question — including who they can rely on. 

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck in The Rip Official First Look
THE RIP. (L to R) Ben Affleck as Detective Sergeant J.D. Byrne and Matt Damon as Lieutenant Dane Dumars in The Rip. Cr. Claire Folger/Netflix © 2025.

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