New on Netflix Canada: January 2026 included Run Away (January 1), His & Hers (January 8), People We Meet on Vacation (January 9), The Rip (January 16), and Bridgerton Season 4, Part 1 (January 29), alongside licensed films, international series, live WWE events, and catalogue departures including Star Trek and Schitt’s Creek.
This is a historical January 2026 guide, not a claim that every listed title remained available after January. Netflix Canada’s catalogue is regional and licensing-based, so the schedule should be read as a record of titles that arrived, were scheduled, or were listed during the month; the Canada-specific release report is the basis for the dated list below.
Key takeaways
- Run Away arrived on Netflix Canada on January 1, 2026, while His & Hers, People We Meet on Vacation, The Rip, and Bridgerton Season 4, Part 1 followed on January 8, 9, 16, and 29.
- Bridgerton Season 4 was split into two four-episode parts: Part 1 was scheduled for January 29, 2026, and Part 2 for February 26, 2026.
- People We Meet on Vacation is the first screen adaptation of Emily Henry’s novel, making the book a natural companion for romance and adaptation readers.
- The January 2026 Canada schedule also included weekly WWE programming, international Netflix series, family titles, documentaries, and licensed catalogue films.
- Netflix Canada departures included Schitt’s Creek Seasons 1–3 and multiple Star Trek series; a Canadian departure does not necessarily mean removal from every Netflix market.
Which new Netflix Canada releases were the strongest picks?
The best Netflix Canada releases in January 2026 depended on whether you wanted a mystery binge, a romance film, a star-led action thriller, or a returning period drama. The five most useful starting points were these:
| Title and date | Genre and mood | Release format | Best for | Adaptation or availability note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Run Away January 1 |
Missing-person thriller and family secrets | Netflix series | Harlan Coben fans and viewers wanting an early-year mystery binge | British Netflix series; listed for Netflix Canada on January 1 |
| His & Hers January 8 |
Murder mystery and relationship suspicion | Netflix series | Viewers who enjoy glossy crime dramas and dual-perspective stories | Stars Tessa Thompson and Jon Bernthal |
| People We Meet on Vacation January 9 |
Friends-to-lovers romance | One-off Netflix film | Emily Henry readers and viewers seeking a lighter watch | First screen adaptation of Emily Henry’s novel |
| The Rip January 16 |
Action thriller and police-team distrust | One-off Netflix film | Viewers looking for a large ensemble and a crime-focused action story | Directed by Joe Carnahan and led by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck |
| Bridgerton Season 4, Part 1 January 29 |
Period romance and franchise drama | Split season; first four episodes | Returning Bridgerton viewers and period-romance fans | Inspired by Julia Quinn’s An Offer from a Gentleman; Part 2 was scheduled for February 26 |
The dates and Canada-specific catalogue details come from the January 2026 Netflix Canada release schedule, while Netflix’s official 2026 film and series guides provide additional title and release information.
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What is Run Away on Netflix Canada about?
Run Away is a British Harlan Coben adaptation about Simon, whose daughter Paige has run away. Simon’s search leads into a dangerous underworld and exposes family secrets, making the January 1 arrival a strong choice for viewers who want a missing-person thriller rather than a light catalogue film. Netflix’s official 2026 shows guide describes the search as expanding into a more dangerous world.
What is His & Hers about?
His & Hers is a mystery drama that follows Anna, a news anchor played by Tessa Thompson, after a murder draws her back toward her hometown. Detective Jack Harper, played by Jon Bernthal, becomes suspicious of Anna’s possible involvement, giving the series a relationship-centred, dual-perspective crime premise. The Canada schedule listed the series for January 8.
Is People We Meet on Vacation based on a book?
People We Meet on Vacation is based on Emily Henry’s novel of the same name and was Netflix’s first screen adaptation of one of Henry’s books. Emily Bader plays Poppy and Tom Blyth plays Alex, longtime best friends whose relationship begins moving toward romance. Netflix’s adaptation feature confirms the connection to Henry’s novel, while Netflix’s title coverage identifies the central cast and characters.
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Read the source: People We Meet on Vacation book is the most relevant companion for readers who want to compare the Netflix film with Emily Henry’s original story. Book availability, edition, price, and Canadian delivery can change and should be checked at publication time.
What is The Rip on Netflix about?
The Rip is a Joe Carnahan action thriller about Miami police officers who discover millions of dollars in cash inside a derelict stash house. The discovery fractures trust within the team, turning the money into a test of loyalty as well as the basis for the crime plot. The film stars Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Steven Yeun, Teyana Taylor, Sasha Calle, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Scott Adkins, and Kyle Chandler. Netflix’s official 2026 movie guide lists the film among the year’s Netflix releases.
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When did Bridgerton Season 4 come out on Netflix Canada?
Bridgerton Season 4, Part 1 was scheduled to arrive on Netflix Canada on January 29, 2026. Part 2 was scheduled for February 26, 2026, so the eight-episode season was divided into two four-episode releases rather than dropped all at once.
Season 4 shifts the story toward Benedict Bridgerton, played by Luke Thompson, and Sophie Baek, played by Yerin Ha. Netflix says the season is inspired by Julia Quinn’s third Bridgerton novel, An Offer from a Gentleman. Netflix’s release-date announcement confirms the two-part schedule, and the Part 1 trailer coverage confirms the four-episode split.
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What else was added to Netflix Canada in January 2026?
The complete Canada-specific schedule included Netflix series and films, licensed catalogue additions, international productions, family programming, comedy specials, documentaries, and live events. The dates below describe what was listed or scheduled during January 2026; they do not guarantee that every title remained in the Canadian catalogue after the month ended.
| Date | Titles listed for Netflix Canada | Format or identifying note |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Annie Crocodile Dundee Crocodile Dundee II Dr. Seuss’s Red Fish, Blue Fish: Season 2 The Grudge Love from 9 to 5 My Korean Boyfriend Run Away Schitt’s Creek Seasons 4–6 Time Flies |
Catalogue films; Netflix Family; Mexican, Brazilian, British, and Argentine Netflix series; Schitt’s Creek catalogue seasons |
| January 2 | Godzilla Godzilla: King of the Monsters Land of Sin The Nutty Professor The Nutty Professor II: The Klumps WWE SmackDown: 2026 |
Catalogue films; Swedish Netflix series; Netflix live event |
| January 5 | Downton Abbey Monday Night Raw: 2026 |
Catalogue series; weekly Netflix live event |
| January 6 | Kung Fu Panda 4 WWE NXT: 2026 |
Catalogue family film; Netflix live event |
| January 7 | Marcello Hernández: American Boy Unlocked: A Jail Experiment: Season 2 |
Netflix comedy special; Netflix series |
| January 8 | His & Hers Love Is Blind: Germany: Season 2 |
Netflix mystery-drama series; German Netflix series |
| January 9 | Alpha Males: Season 4 People We Meet on Vacation The Threesome |
Spanish Netflix series; Netflix film; listed film |
| January 12 | Monday Night Raw: 2026 | Weekly Netflix live event |
| January 13 | The Boyfriend: Season 2 | Japanese Netflix series |
| January 15 | Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials Love Through a Prism To Love, To Lose The Upshaws: Part 7 |
British, Japanese, Turkish, and Netflix series listings |
| January 16 | Can This Love Be Translated? Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story No Tail to Tell The Rip |
Korean Netflix series; catalogue comedy film; Korean Netflix series; Netflix action film |
| January 19 | Monday Night Raw: 2026 | Weekly Netflix live event |
| January 20 | Just a Dash Seasons 1–3 Star Search WWE: Unreal: Season 2 |
Seasons 1–3; Netflix live event; Netflix sports series |
| January 21 | Blumhouse’s Truth or Dare: Extended Director’s Cut Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart |
Extended director’s cut; British Netflix documentary |
| January 22 | Cosmic Princess Kaguya! | Japanese Netflix film |
| January 23 | The Big Fake Skyscraper Live |
Italian Netflix film; Netflix live event |
| January 26 | Monday Night Raw: 2026 | Weekly Netflix live event |
| January 27 | Casper Mike Epps: Delusional |
Catalogue family film; Netflix comedy special |
| January 29 | Bridgerton: Season 4, Part 1 Lost in Translation |
First four episodes of a split Netflix season; listed film |
The full dated list is based on the Canada-specific January 2026 report. Netflix’s own 2026 series guide and 2026 movie guide provide official context for Netflix-branded releases, but catalogue licensing can differ by country.
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Which January additions suit different viewers?
The most useful way to choose from the January slate is to match genre, release format, audience, and viewing commitment rather than treating every listed title as the same kind of release.
| If you want… | Start with… | Why | Commitment |
|---|---|---|---|
| A missing-person mystery | Run Away | Family secrets and a dangerous search drive the premise | Series binge |
| A murder mystery with recognizable leads | His & Hers | Tessa Thompson’s anchor and Jon Bernthal’s detective investigate a suspicious relationship | Series viewing |
| A lighter book-to-screen romance | People We Meet on Vacation | Poppy and Alex’s friendship develops toward romance | One film |
| A big-cast crime thriller | The Rip | A cash discovery destabilizes a Miami police team | One film |
| A returning period-romance franchise | Bridgerton Season 4, Part 1 | Benedict and Sophie become the season’s central pairing | Four episodes in January, four in February |
| A factual crime documentary | Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart | The January 21 schedule included the British Netflix documentary | Documentary feature or episode-length viewing |
| Live sports and wrestling | WWE SmackDown, Monday Night Raw, or WWE NXT | The schedule included recurring weekly WWE live events | Weekly appointment viewing |
What left Netflix Canada in January 2026?
Netflix Canada’s January 2026 departures included the first three seasons of Schitt’s Creek, all three seasons of Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments, and several Star Trek series. The departures were licensing events reported for Netflix Canada, not evidence that the titles disappeared from Netflix everywhere.
| Departure date | Titles or seasons listed as leaving |
|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | Schitt’s Creek Seasons 1–3 Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments Seasons 1–3 |
| January 9, 2026 | Star Trek Seasons 1–3 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Seasons 1–7 Star Trek: Enterprise Seasons 1–4 Star Trek: The Next Generation Seasons 1–7 Star Trek: Voyager Seasons 1–7 |
The Canada-specific departure dates and season ranges were listed in the regional January 2026 schedule report. One unusual same-day change was that Schitt’s Creek Seasons 1–3 were listed as departing on January 1 while Seasons 4–6 were listed among that day’s additions.
How popular was People We Meet on Vacation?
People We Meet on Vacation reached No. 1 on Netflix’s English-film list with 17.2 million views for the reported week, according to Netflix Tudum’s January 30, 2026 report. The 17.2 million figure was a global Netflix weekly-chart figure, not a Canada-only January audience total.
No complete Canada-only viewership total for Netflix’s January 2026 slate was identified in the researched sources. The global figure should therefore be used as context for the film’s wider Netflix performance, not as a measure of Canadian viewing.
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What does “new on Netflix Canada” mean for availability?
“New on Netflix Canada” refers to titles scheduled or listed for the Canadian Netflix catalogue during January 2026. A scheduled arrival is not a promise of permanent availability: Netflix catalogues are regional and licensing-based, and a title listed in Canada may be unavailable in another country or may leave Canada later.
For that reason, the safest wording for this historical guide is “arrived,” “was scheduled,” or “was listed for January 2026.” Readers checking the catalogue now should search Netflix Canada directly, because current availability, release timing, and licensing status can change after the original schedule was published.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is People We Meet on Vacation based on a book?
Yes. People We Meet on Vacation is Netflix’s first screen adaptation of Emily Henry’s novel of the same name. The film stars Emily Bader as Poppy and Tom Blyth as Alex, longtime friends whose relationship moves toward romance.
When did Bridgerton Season 4 come out on Netflix Canada?
Bridgerton Season 4, Part 1 was scheduled for Netflix Canada on January 29, 2026. Part 1 contains the first four episodes, and Part 2 was scheduled for February 26, 2026.
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Netflix Canada’s January 2026 departures included Schitt’s Creek Seasons 1–3 and Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments Seasons 1–3 on January 1, followed by several Star Trek series on January 9. Regional departures do not necessarily apply to every Netflix market.
What is The Rip on Netflix about?
The Rip is a Joe Carnahan action thriller about Miami police officers who find millions of dollars in a derelict stash house, causing trust within the team to fracture. The film stars Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Steven Yeun, Teyana Taylor, Sasha Calle, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Scott Adkins, and Kyle Chandler.
The Bottom Line
For the clearest January 2026 Netflix Canada starting points, choose Run Away for a mystery, People We Meet on Vacation for a book-based romance, The Rip for action, or Bridgerton Season 4, Part 1 for period drama. Remember that the schedule is historical and that Netflix Canada departures were regional licensing events.
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