There's no shortage of excellent films these days, and there are plenty of great movies releasing in January, whether you're a regular theatregoer or more comfortable watching at home by renting or streaming the latest blockbusters and indie films. If you've lost track of the release schedule or you're simply curious about what's in theatres this month, as well as what's landing on streaming and VOD (video on demand — renting or buying on your platform of choice), these are all the films the Concrete Playground team will be watching throughout January. Not keen on the movies releasing this month? Check out our guide to all the TV shows hitting streaming this month instead. Predator: Badlands — Out now on VOD and Digital Predator: Badlands, from franchise custodian and director of Prey and Predator: Killer of Killers, Dan Trachtenberg, hit theatres in November 2025 and is now available to rent or buy at home. The film stars Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi as young Yautja hunter Dek, who travels to the most dangerous planet in the universe and meets the engimatic Thia (Elle Fanning), who offers to help him hunt a deadly creature that all hunters fear. People We Meet On Vacation — Streaming on Netflix now Netflix's first major film of 2026 is a globe-trotting story about friendship and entangled feelings between bookish Alex (Tom Blyth) and outgoing Poppy (Emily Bader), longtime friends who reunite every summer to travel together. After time apart, the two reunite for another trip that forces them to confront their unspoken feelings for each other. Eleanor the Great — Out on VOD and Digital from January 14 Scarlett Johansson's directorial debut, Eleanor the Great, follows Eleanor Morgenstein (June Squibb), a 94-year-old woman who moves from Florida to New York City after the death of her roommate, Bessie. What follows is a story of grief and memorialising those we've lost, sparked by Eleanor sharing Bessie's story as a Holocaust survivor — a story that takes on a life of its own. 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple — In theatres January 15 The fourth entry in the Rage saga is a direct sequel to 2025's 28 Years Later, one of the most divisive science fiction films of the decade. 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, directed by Nia DaCosta, picks up immediately after its ending, with Spike (Alfie Williams) being inducted into the gang of Sir Lord Jimmy Crystal (Jack O'Connor) and his gang of tracksuit-clad killers. Meanwhile, Dr Kelson (Ralph Fiennes) continues his studies of the Rage Virus, making a discovery that could change everything. Hamnet — In theatres January 15 Directed by the award-winning Chloé Zhao, Hamnet is a feature film adaptation of Maggie O'Farrell's novel of the same name. It follows the highs and lows of the relationship between Agnes Hathaway (Jessie Buckley, who won Best Actress at the Critics' Choice Awards for her performance) and legendary playwright William Shakespeare (Paul Mescal), which is deeply shaken by the death of their son Hamnet — an event that would inspire Shakespeare's iconic tragedy Hamlet. The Rip — Streaming on Netflix January 16 Longtime friends and collaborators Matt Damon and Ben Affleck will reunite on screen in The Rip, an action film inspired by the true experiences of officers in the Miami Police Department — when a squad of officers uncovers a stash of $24 million and decides to split it among themselves, only to be hunted by outside forces while slowly turning on one another. Marty Supreme — In theatres January 22 The latest film feather in the cinematic cap of industry darling Timothée Chalamet comes from director Josh Safdie (Uncut Gems). In this unconventional sports underdog story, Chalamet plays Marty Mauser, a scrappy New York salesman with a dream to make it big…in professional ping pong. It's a performance that just landed Chalamet a Critics' Choice for Best Actor, so eat your heart out, Paul Atreides. Primate — In theatres January 22 First there was Cujo — now meet Ben. A new addition to the horror subgenre of beloved household pets turning murderous, Primate centres on a family on a tropical holiday that comes under attack when their own pet chimpanzee, Ben, is bitten by something and quickly swaps cuddles for kills. The Secret Agent — In theatres January 22 A standout at film festivals throughout 2025, The Secret Agent is an award-winning, slow-burning political thriller directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho. Set during the political upheaval of a brutal military dictatorship in 1970s Brazil, the film stars Wagner Moura (Narcos) as Marcelo, a man attempting to escape authoritarianism and retreat to a coastal town in the hope of reconnecting with his family, while being pursued by forces from his past. Caught Stealing — Streaming on Prime Video January 26 Darren Aronofsky's star-studded gangster is finally movie releasing this month on streaming. In Caught Stealing, Austin Butler stars as bartender Hank, who, along with his girlfriend Yvonne (Zoë Kravitz), takes on a catsitting job for his punk neighbour Russ (Matt Smith). In doing so, he unwittingly gets caught in the middle of a war between Russian, Puerto Rican and Hebrew gangsters over a stash worth millions of dollars. Send Help — In theatres January 29 Power dynamics are at the heart of Send Help, the new sunbaked, bloodstained thriller from horror legend Sam Raimi. Combining Misery, Lord of the Flies and a dash of Horrible Bosses, the film stars Rachel McAdams as Linda, a meek employee stranded on a desert island after a plane crash with her arrogant boss, Bradley (Dylan O'Brien). In the office, he was about to fire her; now, injured and dependent on her, his survival may depend on whether they can work together — unless they kill each other first. Blue Moon — In theatres January 29 March 31, 1943. Theatre lyricist Lorenz Hart (Ethan Hawke) has just watched Oklahoma!, the first production by his former collaborator Richard Rodgers (Andrew Scott) with a new partner, become a smash hit. Over the course of one night and several whiskeys, Hart laments his shattered self-confidence, yearns after a woman with eyes for another (Margaret Qualley), and faces his inner demons with the help of a thoughtful bartender (Bobby Cannavale). For more movies releasing this month, check your local theatre website or a streaming platform of your choice. 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