What’s in store for Aussie binge-watchers in January?

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As 2021 recently made its entrance slamming the door on 2020, streaming services will add to the new year joy by bringing a lot of new content to their platforms in January.

Streaming platforms have signed up new deals for original production and all-time favourites. With the COVID-19 pandemic not going anywhere soon, most of the people are likely to stay at home and keep watching Netflix, Amazon Prime, and other content providers.

Hence, we are bringing you up to speed with new releases for the month of January across several platforms available in Australia.

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Netflix releases

Netflix might be the most prolific streaming platform as it does not fail to deliver quality content by producing original shows and movies. During the pandemic, the US-based provider saw a significant increase in sales, leaving many competitors far behind in the number of subscribers.

For January, Netflix has come up with a diverse range of television shows and movies, as well as original documentaries and films for children.

The most unusual show ever released on Netflix, History of Swear Words, whose host is the all-time renowned actor - Nicholas Cage, will be released on 5 January.

Academy Award winner Cage will be interviewing a panel of experts, entertainers, and even linguists who deeply understand the history of bad words, how they originated, and what made them become swear words.

The documentary show will consist of six episodes that are each 20 minutes long.

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Another Netflix-original show Cobra Kai released its third season on 1 January. The critically acclaimed follow-up of The Karate Kid will reveal if its protagonists can work together, even when sharing substantial character differences.

However, fans in Australia are patiently waiting for the American version of the Office, featuring Steve Carell as Michal Scott, the head manager of a paper company named Dunder Mifflin. The mockumentary has earnt prestigious awards and has been making people smile since 2005. The release date is still unknown.

Other famous releases that are still waiting to be out are:

• Riverdale: Season 5
• Inside the World’s Toughest Prisons: Season 5
• Lupin
• The Dig
• Surviving Death,
• Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous Season 2
• The Dead Pool.

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Amazon Prime releases

Compared to Netflix, Amazon Prime will not have as many releases scheduled in January. The streaming provider will focus on getting the already-existing content from other producers.

American Gods: Season 3 might be the most exciting upcoming Amazon release. The drama is set around the ex-convict named Shadow. After leaving the prison, he meets a man called Wednesday, who seems to know a lot more than he is saying.

South Park: Season 23 is another anticipated animated show that revolves around four schoolboys in South Park, Colorado.

Australians can also get hyped up about Star Trek: Lower Decks, the Amazon Original Tandav, Sniper: Assassin’s End, and many others.

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Stan releases

Australian streaming service Stan dived into the rival mode by bringing dozens of new releases to the platform. It is also producing some originals that are believed to have become widely popular, such as a movie named Gold, featuring Zac Efron.

Just after Netflix revealed that it would eventually get rid of Gossip Girl, Stan thought of bringing the high school elite show to its platform to attract more teenagers and Gossip Girl die-hard fans.

Emmy-award winning Euphoria starring Zendaya, is also featured on Stan as of 2 January. The series monitors lives of a few teenagers who are heavily involved with drugs, violence, and other controversial situations.

Other upcoming content on Stan includes:

• Houdini
• Jaws
• Jurassic World
• Arrival
• City of Lies.

Binge releases

Binge joins Stan in delivering Gossip Girl and Euphoria in January.

The Australian streaming service will also provide the first four seasons of CSI: Miami which features the character of Horatio Caine as its protagonist.

Other new releases on Binge are:

• Step Up movies
• How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
• Harry Potter franchise
• Unusual Suspects