While there are not so many movies to look forward to in January, there are two artistic Nollywood titles to be excited about, and quite a number of returning TV shows.
Highlight of New Films in January
Chief Daddy 2: Going for Broke; sequel to 2018 Niyi Akinmolayan’s Chief Daddy directed for EbonyLife. Release date: January 1, on Netflix. 
The Tender Bar; Directed by George Clooney, Ben Affleck stars in this coming-of-age small town drama. Release date: January 7, on Amazon Prime Video. 
The Making of the King; AMA Psalmist directs this documentary that takes viewers behind the scenes of Kemi Adetiba’s King of Boys. Release date: January 7, on Netflix. 
Belfast; A semi-autobiographical black and white film directed by Kenneth Branaugh. Release date: January 14, in cinemas. 
For Maria: Ebun Pataki; In one of the newest voices in Nollywood, rising filmmaker Damilola Orimogunje sits in the director’s chair for this unusual Nollywood narrative, his feature debut that toured quite a number of festivals in 2021. 
Juju Stories; After a limited release through CanalOlympia in 2021, an AFRIFF directorial win, touring festivals, nabbing a place in WKMUp’s 2021 Nollywood films of the year, Surreal16 can finally, through FilmOne, bring their horror anthology to Nigerians. Release date: January 21, in cinemas. 
Munich: The Edge of War; Jeremy Irons stars in this British espionage thriller set in the run up to World War II. Release date: January 21, on Netflix. 
The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild; a new installment in the Disney Ice Age franchise. Release date: January 28, on Disney+. 
Dinner at My Place; a Nollywood romcom starring Bisola Aiyeola, Sophie Alakija and Timini Egbuson. Release date: January 28, in cinemas.
Highlight of New TV Series in January
This is Us season 6; January 4, on NBC. 
Rebelde season 1; January 5, on Netflix. 
Euphoria season 2; January 9, on HBO. 
The Righteous Gemstones season 2; January 9, on HBO. 
Attack on Titan season 4; January 9 
Naomi season 1; January 11, on CW. 
The Kings of Napa season 1; January 11, on OWN. 
Superman & Lois season 2; January 11, on CW. 
The Journalist season 1; January 13, on Netflix. 
The Peacemaker season 1; January 13, on HBO Max. 
After Life season 3; January 14, on Netflix. 
How I Met Your Father season 1; January 18, on Hulu. 
Ozark season 4; January 21, on Netflix. 
Snowpiercer season 3; January 24, on TNT. 
Neymar: The Perfect Chaos season 1; January 25, on Netflix. 
Grown-ish season 4; January 27, on Freeform. 
The Afterparty season 1; January 28, on Apple TV+ 
The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window season 1; January 28, on Netflix. 
Monarch season 1; January 30, on Fox.
Which of the film(s) and TV show(s) are you looking forward to the most? Did we forget any? Let us know in the comments below.
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Snowpiercer fan here. Can’t wait for season 3