5 good Netflix movies to watch in January 2022

It’s not only time for a new month; it’s time for a new year. Not sure what to watch? That list of shows and movies arriving on Netflix in January 2022 is long. Here are five great Netflix movies to help cut out that overwhelming feeling.

There are a lot of great movies and shows arriving throughout January. It’s probably the TV shows you’re most focused on. After all, we have Ozark season 4, Too Hot to Handle season 3, and some great new horror shows that are sure to keep us on our toes.

What about the movies? Apart from the big drop on Jan. 1, there aren’t as many big Netflix Original Movies as normal. That doesn’t mean there’s nothing to watch.

There is something for all interests. Whether you want a steamy romance or need a thriller based on a Nora Roberts book, you’re covered. Cut out the overwhelm of the list with these top Netflix movies in January 2022.

5 must-watch Netflix movies in January 2022

This list is in release date order since it’s almost impossible to compare genres!

Brazen

Charmed fans, get ready to see Alyssa Milano in a very different role. She places Grace Miller in this thriller based on Brazen Virtue by Nora Roberts. Grace is an author, but she turns detective when her sister is murdered and she learns her sister had a double life.

Kathleen moonlighted through a webcam business, and she was gaining in popularity. Who would want her dead? Was it her ex-husband? One of her clients? That’s something Grace wants to help the police to figure out.

Check out the thriller on Thursday, Jan. 13.

Riverdance: The Animated Adventure

You know all about Riverdance. This isn’t the musical stage production, though. Instead, we’re going into a story that is going to be perfect for the entire family.

Riverdance: The Animated Adventure follows an Irish boy and a Spanish girl in the mythical world of Megaloceros Giganteus. They will need to teach the people of this mythical world all about Riverdance as a celebration of life.

Check out the cute movie on Friday, Jan. 14.

After We Fell

Looking for a steamy romance? The next of the Netflix movies in January is going to help. After We Fell is the third movie in the franchise and follows Tessa as she makes a life-changing decision.

Tessa and Hardin struggle to keep their relationship going. Revelations about her family and Hardin’s past threaten everything. Can she keep it all together? Is it time to move on?

There is a fourth movie in the franchise in development!

After We Fell is available to stream on Monday, Jan. 17.

The Royal Treatment

Want romance that isn’t quite as steamy? The Royal Treatment is going to be the movie to pick. It’s pretty much like A Christmas Prince and all the other fairytale royal romance movies. So if you love them, you’ll love this one.

This time, we follow Izzy, a New York hairdresser who is given the chance to work at the wedding of a charming prince. Of course, sparks fly, and the prince realizes that maybe he doesn’t want to marry his betrothed. His duty to the kingdom is put to the test.

Watch The Royal Treatment on Thursday, Jan. 20.

Home Team

The last of the Netflix movies is a comedy starring Kevin James. He plays Sean Payton, an NFL head coach who is suspended. Two years later, he heads back to his hometown and coaches his son’s football team.

This is one of those heartfelt comedies. Get ready to see a dad who realizes how much he’s missed in his son’s life, and how sometimes dreams aren’t worth losing everything else.

Watch Home Team on Friday, Jan. 28.

Which Netflix movies are you watching in January 2022? Let us know in the comments below.