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Hulu’s January 2025 lineup combined a large New Year’s Day movie drop with weekly broadcast shows, documentaries, reality series, anime, international programming, and several notable specials and originals. The biggest premieres included Goosebumps: The Vanishing, Roy Wood Jr.: Lonely Flowers, Carrie Underwood: Reflection, and Paradise.
This is the U.S. schedule published by Hulu Press. Hulu’s January 2025 calendar is now historical, so a title’s appearance here does not guarantee that it remains available on the service. Availability can change because of licensing, location, plan, or platform changes.
The biggest Hulu additions in January 2025
Goosebumps: The Vanishing — January 10
Goosebumps: The Vanishing premiered on Hulu on January 10. Hulu’s official schedule does not label it as a Hulu Original, although some coverage described it as a major Disney+/Hulu release.
Roy Wood Jr.: Lonely Flowers — January 17
Hulu’s first clearly labeled Original comedy special of the month, Roy Wood Jr.: Lonely Flowers, arrived January 17. Hulu also maintains an official show and trailer listing for the special.
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Carrie Underwood: Reflection — January 24
Carrie Underwood: Reflection is a filmed presentation of Underwood’s Las Vegas residency. Hulu describes the concert special as featuring songs from all nine of her studio albums and 14 No. 1 hits. It was added January 24.
Paradise — January 28
Paradise premiered on Hulu January 28 and was identified in the official schedule as a Hulu Original. The series is a 20th Television production created and executive produced by Dan Fogelman, with Sterling K. Brown among its starring cast. January 28 is the date to use for this article: it is the date shown in Hulu’s official monthly schedule, despite differing date language in some secondary coverage.
Hulu movies added January 1
Hulu began 2025 with its largest batch of the month: a broad catalog-movie refresh spanning crime, action, horror, comedy, drama, and family viewing. Notable additions included the complete first three John Wick films, Heat, American Psycho, Empire Records, Paddington, Pacific Rim, and The Town.
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The official schedule also attached anniversary designations to several films, including the 25th anniversary of American Psycho, the 30th anniversaries of Empire Records and Heat, and the 10th anniversaries of Insidious: Chapter 3, Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2, and The Walk.
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- After Earth
- American Psycho
- The Devil’s Own
- Dirty Grandpa
- Empire Records
- Ender’s Game
- The Great Debaters
- Heat
- Insidious
- Insidious: Chapter 2
- Insidious: Chapter 3
- The Intouchables
- John Wick
- John Wick: Chapter 2
- John Wick: Chapter 3
- The King of Comedy
- Little Manhattan
- Man of the House
- Mr. Deeds
- Pacific Rim
- Paddington
- Paul Blart: Mall Cop
- Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
- Shutter
- Sorry to Bother You
- The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada
- Threesome
- The Town
- To Rome with Love
- The Walk
- xXx
- xXx: State of the Union
Selected titles also appeared in Spanish-language versions. Hulu’s schedule includes some capitalization and metadata variations; those variations do not represent separate additions.
Complete Hulu January 2025 release calendar
January 1
- Dick Clark’s Primetime New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2025
- Kids Diana Show: Let’s Celebrate Together — Complete Season 1
- Papa Jake: Epic Box Forts — Complete Season 1
- After Earth
- American Psycho
- The Devil’s Own
- Dirty Grandpa
- Empire Records
- Ender’s Game
- The Great Debaters
- Heat
- Insidious
- Insidious: Chapter 2
- Insidious: Chapter 3
- The Intouchables
- John Wick
- John Wick: Chapter 2
- John Wick: Chapter 3
- The King of Comedy
- Little Manhattan
- Man of the House
- Mr. Deeds
- Pacific Rim
- Paddington
- Paul Blart: Mall Cop
- Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
- Shutter
- Sorry to Bother You
- The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada
- Threesome
- The Town
- To Rome with Love
- The Walk
- xXx
- xXx: State of the Union
January 2
- 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
- American Pickers — Complete Season 25
- Beyond the Headlines: The Tanya Kach Story with Elizabeth Smart
- The Butcher
- Dark Side of the 90s — Complete Season 3
- My City’s Just Not That Into Me
- The Unbelievable with Dan Aykroyd
January 3
- Extreme Makeover: Home Edition — Series premiere
- Animal Control — Season 3 premiere
- Going Dutch — Series premiere
- Mother’s Instinct
January 7
- Dead Pixels — Seasons 1–2
- Stopmotion
January 8
- The Rookie — Season 7
- Will Trent — Season 3
- Doc
- Ishura — Season 2
- Fall
- 65
January 9
- Celebrity Jeopardy! — Season 3
- Shifting Gears
- Biography: Alice Cooper
- Biography: Chris Farley — Anything for a Laugh
- Biography: Jeff Dunham — Talking Heads
- Biography: Jeff Foxworthy — Stand Up Guy
- Booked: First Day In — Season 2
- Extreme Builds
- Interrogation Files
- MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES
- More Power
- My Hero Academia — Season 7, episodes 148–159
- Kitchen Nightmares
- Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test — Season 3
- Dance First
- 65 En Español
January 10
- Goosebumps: The Vanishing
- The Girl Locked Upstairs: The Tanya Kach Story
- American Star
January 12
- The Silent Hour
January 13
- Toilet Bound Hanako-kun — Season 2
- Biography: WWE Legends — Complete Season 2
- The First 48 — Complete Season 25
- The Mega-Brands That Built America — Complete Season 2
- Murder at the Motel
- Quarter Ton Teen
January 14
- My Penguin Friend
January 15
- Unmasked — Hulu Original
- Sniper: The Ultimate Competition
January 17
- Roy Wood Jr.: Lonely Flowers — Hulu Original comedy special
- The Bad Shepard
January 20
- Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai
January 21
- Rurouni Kenshin
- Sleep
January 22
- Whiskey on the Rocks
January 23
- The Misfit of Demon King Academy — Seasons 1–2
- PERSONA5 the Animation
- Swamp People: Serpent Invasion — Season 4
- Theresa Caputo: Raising Spirits
January 24
- Carrie Underwood: Reflection
- The Killer Inside: The Ruth Finley Story
- Arcadian
- City of Dreams
January 28
- Paradise — Hulu Original
- The Bachelor — Season 29
- Humane
January 30
- The First 48 Presents: Critical Minutes — Season 3A
- The Food That Built America — Complete Season 5
- Holy Marvels with Dennis Quaid
January 31
- Rachael Ray’s Meals in Minutes
- Scamanda
- Take Cover
Documentaries, true crime, and factual programming to watch
For documentary viewers, January’s schedule leaned heavily toward biography, history, crime, and reality-based programming. The month included the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, new seasons of Dark Side of the 90s, American Pickers, The First 48, Biography: WWE Legends, and The Mega-Brands That Built America.
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Other factual additions included Beyond the Headlines: The Tanya Kach Story with Elizabeth Smart, The Girl Locked Upstairs: The Tanya Kach Story, Murder at the Motel, Quarter Ton Teen, Sniper: The Ultimate Competition, The Killer Inside: The Ruth Finley Story, The First 48 Presents: Critical Minutes, The Food That Built America, Holy Marvels with Dennis Quaid, and Scamanda.
Anime and international programming
Hulu also expanded its anime and international selection during the second half of the month. The additions were spread across several dates rather than released as one large collection:
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- MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES, January 9
- My Hero Academia — Season 7, episodes 148–159, January 9
- Toilet Bound Hanako-kun — Season 2, January 13
- Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai, January 20
- Rurouni Kenshin, January 21
- The Misfit of Demon King Academy — Seasons 1–2, January 23
- PERSONA5 the Animation, January 23
International additions included Whiskey on the Rocks on January 22 and Sleep on January 21.
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How to watch Hulu’s January lineup
Hulu’s historical schedule identifies when titles were added, but it does not guarantee that every title is still streamable. Before subscribing or searching for a specific film, check Hulu’s current catalog and confirm that the title is available in your U.S. market and on your plan.
If you need playback hardware, Hulu maintains separate support information for Amazon Fire TV and Roku devices. An Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max is one optional Fire TV route identified in the research for this article; it is not being presented as tested, universally best, or included with a Hulu subscription. A current Roku device that supports Hulu is another option, but model availability and compatibility should be checked at the time of purchase.
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Hulu also removed a number of films and specials during the month. The official schedule lists the following departures:
- January 2: Mia and Me: Hero of Centopia
- January 6: The Year of the Everlasting Storm
- January 9: Pharma Bro
- January 13: Ailey
- January 14: Bergman Island
- January 20: Paris, 13th District
- January 21: The Estate
- January 26: Happening
- January 27–28: Mayday, Charli XCX: Alone Together, 9 Bullets, Assassin, and Stop and Go
- January 29: The Reef: Stalked and Gigi & Nate
- January 31: Small Engine Repair, 10.0 Earthquake, and multiple Christmas titles
Because Hulu’s published schedule groups some departures across a date range and refers to the Christmas movies collectively, the official monthly listing remains the best source for the exact historical metadata.
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January 2025 was a broad rather than franchise-dominated month for Hulu. January 1 supplied the largest movie batch, while the rest of the month added a steady mix of broadcast television, true crime, documentary series, anime, international titles, concert programming, and Hulu-branded releases. The key premiere dates were January 10 for Goosebumps: The Vanishing, January 17 for Roy Wood Jr.: Lonely Flowers, January 24 for Carrie Underwood: Reflection, and January 28 for Paradise.
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Is this the current Hulu lineup?
No. This is Hulu’s U.S. release schedule for January 2025, a historical calendar. Titles may no longer be available because Hulu’s catalog changes over time and can vary by market, plan, and licensing agreement.
What was the biggest Hulu premiere in January 2025?
The month’s principal Hulu-branded premiere was Paradise, which arrived January 28 and was identified as a Hulu Original. Other major January premieres included Goosebumps: The Vanishing, Roy Wood Jr.: Lonely Flowers, and Carrie Underwood: Reflection.
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Notable factual additions included Dark Side of the 90s season 3, Beyond the Headlines: The Tanya Kach Story with Elizabeth Smart, The First 48 season 25, Murder at the Motel, The Killer Inside: The Ruth Finley Story, The First 48 Presents: Critical Minutes, and Scamanda.
Where can I verify Hulu’s original January 2025 schedule?
The controlling source is Hulu Press’s official January 2025 schedule, which records both additions and removals.
The Bottom Line
In short: Hulu’s January 2025 calendar opened with a major movie refresh and continued with documentaries, true crime, broadcast series, anime, international programming, and four especially notable premieres: Goosebumps: The Vanishing, Roy Wood Jr.: Lonely Flowers, Carrie Underwood: Reflection, and Paradise. Since this is a historical schedule, check Hulu’s current catalog before planning a watchlist.
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