New Releases on Netflix & Top 10 Movies & Series: January 26, 2024

Brawl In Cell Block 99 New On Netflix January 26 2024

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Happy Friday! Welcome along to your end-of-week recap of everything new that hit Netflix over the past five days and a look at what’s been trending in the Netflix top 10s over the past seven days.

Only one title is scheduled to drop on Netflix this weekend with that being the debut of the new Korean drama series Doctor Slump.

On the removals front this weekend, Hotel Transylvania 2 will soon be making its departure from Netflix US, as will two Netflix Originals early next week in the form of Close Enemies and Journey to Greenland.

With a new month around the corner, don’t forget to check out all the February 2024 new releases planned.

Best New Movies and Series on Netflix for January 26th, 2024

Brawl in Cell Block 99 (2017)

Rating: TV-MA
Language: English
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Director: S. Craig Zahler
Cast: Vince Vaughn, Jennifer Carpenter, Don Johnson
Writer: S. Craig Zahler
Runtime: 132 min / 2h 12m

Our must-watch pick of today is the frankly career-defining performance for Vince Vaughn, in which he plays Bradley Thomas, a drug mule who has to kill a man in a security max prison to rescue his wife.

Brian Formo for Collider concluded in his review back in 2017, “The acts of violence that must be committed to be sent down multiple levels within the maximum-security prison are indeed gruesome but everything is grounded in the best performance of Vaughn’s lifetime.”

The Novice (2021)

Rating: R
Language: English
Genre: Drama, Sport
Director: Lauren Hadaway
Cast: Isabelle Fuhrman, Amy Forsyth, Dilone
Writer: Lauren Hadaway
Runtime: 97 min / 1h 37m

A few IFC Films hit Netflix this week, and at the top of our watch list is The Novice, which makes its Netflix debut.

The plot revolves around a first-year college student who identifies as queer and becomes a member of her university’s rowing team, embarking on an intense journey that challenges both her body and mind with a relentless drive to secure a spot in the elite varsity boat club.

Certified Fresh on RottenTomatoes, the feature was praised for being the debut feature for the writer/director, with many comparing it to the likes of Whiplash.

Badland Hunters (2024)

Rating: TV-MA
Language: Korean
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama
Director: Heo Myeong Haeng
Cast: Lee Joon-young, No Jeong-ee, Jun Hee Lee
Writer: Kim Bo-Tong, Kwak Jae-Min
Runtime: 107 min / 1h 47m

Netflix has had some good success with its bigger-budget Korean titles set in the sci-fi and action genre, and merging the two together today is Badland Hunters.

In our review of the movie, published this morning, Andrew Morgan only gave it a two out of five-star rating, concluding:

“Badland Hunters may give the Don Lee faithful & action film superfans some moments of joy, but the more discerning action fans who want a little more from its plot, direction, & performances will be left wanting.”

Just in case you needed a double whammy of Korean action this week, Netflix US also added the incredible zombie film Train to Busan.

Full List of New Releases on Netflix for This Week

19 New Movies Added Today

American Girl: Corinne Tan (2023) – TV-G – English
Animal (2023) – TV-MA – Hindi
Badland Hunters (2024) Netflix Original – TV-MA – Korean
Bogeyman (2023) – TV-14 – Arabic
Brawl in Cell Block 99 (2017) – Not Rated – English
Dinner (2016) – TV-MA – English
Dumb Money (2023) – R – English
Jacqueline Novak: Get on Your Knees (2024) Netflix Original – TV-MA – English
My All American (2015) – PG – English
Open Wide (2024) – TV-14 – English
Silent Night (2021) – TV-MA – English
Sit Down with Stand Up Udom Taephanich (2024) Netflix Original – TV-14 – Thai
Society of the Snow: Who Were We on the Mountain? (2024) Netflix Original – TV-14 – Spanish
The Babadook (2014) – TV-MA – English
The Hill (2023) – PG – English
The Novice (2021) – R – English
The Postcard Killings (2020) – TV-MA – English
The Rental (2020) – R – English
Train to Busan (2016) – TV-MA – Korean

12 New TV Series Added Today

Captivating the King (Season 1 – New Episodes Weekly) Netflix Original – TV-PG – Korean
Dinner Time Live With David Chang (Season 1 – LIVE) Netflix Original – TV-MA – English
Griselda (Limited Series) Netflix Original – TV-MA – English
It’s OK (Season 1) – TV-PG – Arabic
Love Deadline (Season 1) Netflix Original – TV-14 – Japanese
Masters of the Universe: Revolution (Season 1) Netflix Original – TV-PG – English
Monsters 103 Mercies Dragon Damnation (Season 1 – New Episodes Weekly) – TV-MA – Japanese
Not Quite Narwhal (Season 2) Netflix Original – TV-Y – English
Queer Eye (Season 8) Netflix Original – TV-14 – English
Royal Pains (Seasons 1-8) – TV-PG – English
Six Nations: Full Contact (Season 1) Netflix Original – TV-MA – English
The UnXplained with William Shatner (Season 4) – TV-14 – English

Top 10 Movies and Series on Netflix for January 26th, 2024

#	TV Shows	Movies
1	American Nightmare	The Hill
2	Fool Me Once	Dumb Money
3	Love on the Spectrum U.S.	The Legend of Tarzan
4	Loudermilk	Lift
5	The Trust: A Game of Greed	The Super Mario Bros. Movie
6	The Brothers Sun	Queenpins
7	Beef	Queen Bees
8	Queer Eye	Erin Brockovich
9	Young Sheldon	Blood and Bone
10	Dusty Slay: Workin’ Man	Escape Plan: The Extractors