Netflix has opened the first weekend of 2026 with a diverse slate of new releases, catering to fans of drama, romance, and reality television. With multiple high-profile titles dropping in early January, subscribers can choose from long-awaited series finales, socially relevant films, international reality shows, and light-hearted romantic comedies.

Stranger Things – Final Season

Release date: January 1
The global hit series Stranger Things reaches its conclusion with Season 5, Episode 8, bringing an end to the story set in Hawkins. The finale combines supernatural horror, emotional friendships, and high-stakes action as the town faces its ultimate threat from the Upside Down.
Cast: Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Noah Schnapp, Sadie Sink

My Korean Boyfriend

Release date: January 1
This international docu-reality series follows five Brazilian women who travel to Seoul to meet their long-distance Korean partners for the first time. The show explores cross-cultural relationships, language barriers, and the challenges of turning online connections into real-life commitments.
Cast: Nicole Bahls, João Guilherme Ávila, Márcia Fernandes, Lorrane Silva

Haq

Release date: January 2
Inspired by the landmark Shah Bano case, Haq is a courtroom drama that follows Shazia Bano, a woman seeking justice after her husband divorces her through instant triple talaq and remarries. The film focuses on her legal battle for dignity, rights, and security for her children.
Cast: Yami Gautam, Emraan Hashmi, Sheeba Chaddha, Vartika Singh, Danish Husain, Paridhi Sharma

Love from 9 to 5

A romantic workplace series set inside a corporate environment, Love from 9 to 5 follows a talented employee and the owner’s son as they compete for the CEO position at an underwear company. Professional rivalry soon gives way to romance, blurring boundaries between ambition and emotion.
Cast: Sidney Robote, Luciano Vittori, Ana Gonzalez Bello