New on Netflix: January 2019 Edition
Jan 9, 2019 • Therese Aseoche
It’s 2019! Welcome to a whole new year of doing…exactly the same things. Like binge-watching shows on Netflix instead of actually doing something productive out of bed. But hey, January’s got tons of amazing and intriguing shows lined up for release and we just can’t wait to watch them all. Here are the most notable ones that we’re adding to our to-watch list!
Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral
For all those who missed Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral, which had been the most anticipated film following Jerrold Tarog’s groundbreaking biopic Heneral Luna, you can finally catch it on Netflix this January!
Goyo depicts the rise and fall of the boy general Gregorio Del Pilar, portrayed by Paulo Avelino, that which culminates at the infamous Battle of Tirad Pass.
Available on Netflix starting January 26.
The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story
Via Finder
Although not a Netflix original, FX’s new American Crime Story series about Gianni Versace’s murder is coming to the streaming platform and is a must to watch. The Assassination of Gianni Versace doesn’t, unlike what most assume, focus on the fashion mogul (depicted by Édgar Ramírez) and his legacy. Rather, the series spends most of its time talking about his killer, Andrew Cunanan (portrayed by Golden Globe winner Darren Criss) — his life, his upbringing, and his killing spree that culminates with gun shots to Gianni Versace’s head and, shortly after, his suicide.
The show is meant to give any of us answers or make us understand the reason why such a tragedy could happen. But it does open our eyes to the reality that people like Cunanan can exist in this world — complex, manipulative, empty souls whose actions can never be truly explained by anything other than “he wanted to.”
Available on Netflix starting January 17.
The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Final Season
Via TV Line
As the beloved series draws to a close this month, Kimmy Schmidt (Ellie Kemper) is given the choice to either help her friends Titus (Tituss Burgess), Jacqueline (Jane Krakowski) and Lillian (Carol Kane), or help her own self. The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’s Season Finale is also set to explore an alternate reality that shows how each of the character’s lives may have been different if Kimmy had never been kidnapped.
Fans are guaranteed to be moved to tears as much as they have been brought to laughter throughout the seasons, and if Kimmy Schmidt has always been in your Netflix to-watch list, then now is the time to binge-watch the show like crazy before the last batch of episodes airs!
Available on Netflix starting January 25.
FYRE: The Greatest Party That Never Happened
Via The Daily Beast
Who could ever forget the nightmarish Fyre Festival that had hundreds of attendees stranded for days in the Bahamas? Netflix is set to launch a documentary dishing out all the details and timeline of events of the ill-fated festival, from founder Billy McFarland’s life and motives to the party’s disastrous aftermath that are still affecting partygoers, suppliers, and investors to this day.
Available on Netflix starting January 18.
Tidying Up with Marie Kondo
Via Daily Readlist
Marie Kondo has already built a fanbase around the world following the success of her books “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up” and “Spark Joy: An Illustrated Guide to the Japanese Art of Tidying.” Her foolproof KonMari Method of decluttering any mess has become a cultural craze for its practicality, efficiency, and the zero stress it brings.
Tidying Up with Marie Kondo proves to viewers that decluttering is a life-changing process that can’t be done haphazardly and half-heartedly. It demands investment of time, care, and attention, and the results will not only give you a cleaner home, but also a better, more mindful lifestyle.
Available on Netflix starting January 1.
Pinky Malinky
Via Pop Sugar
Those of you who are familiar with The Amazing World of Gumball on Cartoon Network will recognize the humor and storytelling of this new animated show. Pinky Malinky is a kid who sees the bright side of life despite being born a hotdog, as long as he has his two best friends right by his side.
Available on Netflix starting January 1.
Sex Education
Sex Education follows Otis Milburn (Asa Butterfield), an inexperienced, socially awkward high school student who lives with his mother, a sex therapist. With the knowledge he has gained throughout the course of his life from educational material and open conversations with her mother about sex, Otis has become a reluctant expert on the subject which subsequently earns him a reputation at school.
He then teams up with Maeve (Emma Mackey), the school bad girl, to set-up an underground sex therapy clinic to deal with their fellow students’ weird and wonderful problems.
Available on Netflix starting January 11.
Kingdom
Fans of K-Drama series will definitely want to add Kingdom in their Netflix to-watch list.
In a kingdom defeated by corruption and famine, a mysterious rumor of the king’s death spreads, simultaneously with the spread of a plague that renders the infected immune to death and hungry for flesh. The crown prince, fallen victim to a conspiracy, sets out on a journey to unveil the evil behind it all and save his people.
Available on Netflix starting January 25.
Which ones are you most excited about this month? Share your thoughts in the comments section below!
