With January approaching and the weather worsening, Disney Plus has just announced the impending additions for the month. Anyone who likes action movies, anime, or video games will have a good January. In January, Disney+ will release a slew of new and returning spectacular films, including Disney+ Originals like Star Wars: The Bad Batch: 2-Episode Season 2 Premiere and King Shakir Recycle. Disney+ has some of the most entertaining, nostalgic, and encouraging titles if you’re trying to figure out what to watch. Whether you’re feeling down and need a pick-me-up or just looking for a fun way to pass the time, Disney+ has something for you.
Here is our pick for the top movies and TV shows airing in January 2023. All of these shows are included in the price of your Disney Plus Originals subscription.
10. Best in Bridal
| Director: | Nick Capodice |
| Cast: | David Gaffke, Frank Margini |
| Genre: | Comedy Drama |
| Rotten Tomatoes | – |
| Released Date: | 11 January |
In the FYI series Best in Bridal, two bridal businesses in Illinois are managed by former friends now in a cutthroat competition to outsell one another. Complete Bridal, run by David Gaffke and his all-male team, competes with Shelley Murray’s all-female boutique by making ladies appear stunning for their wedding day.
9. Secret Life of Predators
| Director: | Jared Lipworth |
| Cast: | Boone Smith |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Rotten Tomatoes | – |
| Released Date: | 11 January |
Each episode of Secret Life of Predators focuses on a different group of predatory animals in a specific setting, like the African plains or ocean depths. The foxy host, Boone Smith, enthusiastically explains the backstory to the stunning photography of each animal killing its natural prey. Very kid-friendly with stunning high-definition photography.
8. Celebrity Ghost Stories
| Director: | Seth Jarrett |
| Cast: | Sara Gabrielle Paterno, Tony Dadika |
| Genre: | Fantasy |
| Rotten Tomatoes | – |
| Released Date: | 11 January |
The American paranormal reality shows Celebrity Ghost Stories focuses on true stories of the paranormal as told by famous people. A total of four seasons aired on The Biography Channel, with the fifth season moving to Lifetime Movie Network. Multiple famous people are interviewed on Celebrity Ghost Stories, and they share their personal experiences with the supernatural. The Haunting Of is a spin-off that uses video from the first series to follow the celebrities as they revisit the sites of their alleged hauntings to learn the truth.
7. Evil Genius
| Director: | Barbara Schroeder |
| Cast: | Brain Wells, Marjorie Diehl-Armstrong |
| Genre: | True Crime |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 80% |
| Released Date: | 11 January |
The Real History of America’s Most Malevolent Financial Institution: Evil Genius The murder of Brian Wells in 2003, widely known as the “collar bomb” or “pizza bomber” case, is the subject of the 2018 true crime documentary series Heist. Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills inspired Trey Borzillieri to create a series on a high-profile crime. When it became clear that Brian Wells may have been compelled to commit the robbery while wearing a bomb around his neck, Borzillieri was fascinated by the case.
6. My Ghost Story
| Director: | Matt Schulte |
| Cast: | Karlo Zuzic, Paul Dale Roberts |
| Genre: | Paranormal |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 91% |
| Released Date: | 11 January |
My Ghost Story, an American paranormal documentary series, aired on the Biography Channel. In each episode, a character recounts a terrifying supernatural event they claim to have experienced firsthand. Reports of paranormal encounters at various purportedly haunted locales in the United States and occasionally outside are featured in each episode.
5. Bloody Tales of Europe
| Director: | Luke McLaughlin |
| Cast: | Suzannah Lipscomb, Joe Crowley |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Rotten Tomatoes | – |
| Released Date: | 25 January |
Dr. Suzannah Lipscomb, a historian, and Joe Crowley, a television host, look into the atrocities committed by historical rulers like Nero and Vlad the Impaler. Joe and Suzannah investigate the eerie history of witch trials and devil worshippers in Europe while wondering if grave robbers spread the plague using powders produced from human remains. Joe and Suzannah look into some of history’s most interesting people, such as the Hungarian widow who became known as the Countess of Dracula because she bathed in blood.
4. Dino Ranch
| Director: | Matthew Fernandes |
| Cast: | Tyler Nathan, Jacob Soley, Ava Ro |
| Genre: | Action-Adventure, Comedy |
| Rotten Tomatoes | – |
| Released Date: | 25 January |
In Dino Ranch, we tag along with the Cassidy family as they take on life in a pre-western world where dinosaurs still roam free. As they gain experience, these aspiring ranch hands experience the excitement of ranch life for the first time while mastering the challenges of the vast outdoors.
3. Lost Treasures of Egypt
| Director: | Gwyn Williams |
| Cast: | Julian Barratt, Rick Robles |
| Genre: | Action Thriller |
| Rotten Tomatoes | – |
| Released Date: | 25 January |
An exciting, action-packed, and discovery-focused series that follows international teams of archaeologists as they work in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings during the season. Recent excavations have revealed previously unknown information about the history of the world-famous pyramids. They travel along the beautiful shore of the Red Sea and into the uncharted desert. Researchers are trying to determine the purpose of the enigmatic pyramids built after the Giza pyramids. They excavate tombs and chambers to learn their mysterious history.
2. King Shakir Recycle
| Director: | Haluk Can Dizdaroglu |
| Cast: | Mustafa Oral, Atilla Sendil |
| Genre: | Animation |
| Rotten Tomatoes | – |
| Released Date: | 18 January |
The animated film King Shakir Recycle, based on the popular Turkish TV series, will debut on Disney+ this month, bringing it to a bigger audience in the United States. The scientists in this video devise a plan to launch rubbish collection sites into space to combat pollution. Aliens are enraged when trash starts washing up on their planets, so they head to Earth to exact their vengeance, and it’s up to King Shakir and his family to keep the planet safe.
1. Star Wars: The Bad Batch: Season 2
| Director: | Dave Filoni |
| Cast: | Dee Bradley Baker, Michelle Ang |
| Genre: | Action/ Adventure |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 86% |
| Released Date: | 4 January |
Star Wars: The Bad Batch, the much-anticipated second season of the beloved sequel and spin-off series to Star Wars: The Clone Wars, will air on Disney+ at the beginning of this month. The second season picks up months after the events of Kamino as the Bad Batch tries to make their way through the Imperial system in the wake of the destruction of the Republic. On their many exciting mercenary missions, they will meet new and old friends and opponents in exciting and hazardous locations. Marvel at the action and adventure unfold in Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 2, available exclusively on Disney+.
In January of 2023, these were the most popular original Disney Plus shows. The full catalog of movies and TV shows is shown below.
Released Date: January 4
- Locked Up Abroad (S12)
- National Treasure: Edge of History
- Primal Survivor: Over the Andes (S1)
- Lost Treasures of Egypt (S4)
- Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom (S2)
- Star Wars: The Bad Batch: 2-Episode Season 2
- Underworld, Inc. (S1, S2)
- Willow: Episode 7 *Disney+ Original
- The Boonies (S1)
Released Date: January 6
- Strangest Bird Alive
Released Date: January 11
- Airport Security (S4, S5, S6, S7, S8)
- Best in Bridal (S1)
- Bride & Prejudice (S1)
- Celebrity Ghost Stories (S5, S6)
- National Treasure: Edge of History
- Star Wars: The Bad Batch: Episode 203 – “The Solitary Clone” *Disney+ Original
- Chasing Waves: All Episodes Streaming *Disney+ Original
- Evil Genius (S1)
- Gina Yei: All Episodes Streaming *Disney+ Original
- My Ghost Story (S1)
- SuperKitties (S1, 11 episodes)
- Willow: Episode 8 *Disney+ Original
Released Date: January 18
- Chibi Tiny Tales
- Secret Life of Predators (S1)
- King Shakir Recycle: Premiere *Disney+ Original
- Me & Mickey
- National Treasure: Edge of History
- Night Stalkers (S1)
- Star Wars: The Bad Batch: Episode 204 – “Faster” *Disney+ Original
Released Date: January 20
- Ocean’s Breath
- Sharkatraz
Released Date: January 25
- Bloody Tales of Europe (S1)
- Mila in the Multiverse: Premiere *Disney+ Original
- National Treasure: Edge of History
- Riding Britain’s Railways (S1)
- Dino Ranch (S2, 6 episodes)
- Hacking the System (S1)
- Star Wars: The Bad Batch: Episode 205 – “Entombed” *Disney+ Original
Released Date: January 27
- American Blackout
- Challenger Disaster: Lost Tapes
- T. Rex Autopsy
Conclusion
We have compiled a thorough list of the debut dates for the new seasons of many of your favorite series coming to Netflix, HBO, Amazon Prime, and Hulu in December 2022. However, as January 2023 develops, the number of new Disney Plus additions are anticipated to increase. As a bonus, for the next 30 days, this post will be updated every day with new information and updates.