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New year, new Netflix. OK, yes, Netflix releases new shows, movies, specials, and more every month, every week, just about every day, but there are still key changes afoot for the streaming service in 2025, and January features several indicators as to what those changes may mean for subscribers.

The incredible cast for the new movie features *inhales* Oscar Isaac, Mia Goth, Ralph Ineson, Christoph Waltz, Burn Gorman, Charles Dance, Jacob Elordi, David Bradley, Larks Mikkelsen, Christian Convery, and Nikolaj Lie Kaas, to name just a few.

A new year means fresh movies on Netflix, which always shakes up the top 10 as viewers rush to check out the latest releases. After dominating the charts for weeks, the holiday thriller “Carry-On” has just been bumped from the top 10, making room for some other gems to take the spotlight on the streaming service.

Our list of three action movies on Netflix that you need to watch in January includes a Mad Max entry, a stylish crime caper, and a buddy cop comedy.

Get ready for an epic year of movies from Netflix. Here's a look ahead at five of the most exciting movies coming soon to the streamer.