Disney Plus January 2022 Watch List & One More Chance to See Betty White!

Disney+ beefs up its offerings in January with new titles to help you ring in the new year.

Subscribers can watch new titles including “X-Men: First Class” on Jan. 1. On Jan, 12, the 26th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) “Eternals” makes it way to the streamer. Seasons one and two of “Random Rings” drops on Jan. 26. Four additional chapters of “The Book of Boba Fett” will also be released weekly.

Jeff Goldblum returns in a second season for his original series “The World According To Jeff Goldblum” on Jan. 19, as will season one and two of “Vets On The Beach,” where four vets from across Australia come together to share their passion for animals.

What is coming to Disney+ in January 2022? Let’s take a look…

January 1

• “X-Men: First Class” – In the 1960s, superpowered humans Charles Xavier and Erik Lensherr work together to find others like them, but Erik’s pursuit of an ambitious mutant who ruined his life causes a schism to divide them.

January 5

• “Miraculous Tales Of Ladybug & Cat Noir” (S4, 7 episodes)
• “The Book Of Boba Fett, Chapter 2” – A thrilling Star Wars adventure finds legendary bounty hunter Boba Fett and mercenary Fennec Shand navigating the galaxy’s underworld when they return to the sands of Tatooine to stake their claim on the territory once ruled by Jabba the Hutt and his crime syndicate.

January 7

• “Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: Dog Days”
• “Like Mike”
• “Like Mike 2”
• “The Sandlot”

January 12

• “Eternals” – Ten superpowered Eternals — Jak, Sersi, Ikaris, Kingo, Sprite, Phastos, Makkari, Druig, Gilgamesh, and Thena — are sent by the Celestial Arishem to Earth on the starship Domo to exterminate invasive Deviants. 
• “The Book Of Boba Fett, Chapter 3”

January 14

• “Betty White Goes Wild!” – We were devastated to hear that legendary comedian and everyone’s grandmother, Betty White, passed away on New Year’s Eve. The Seven-time Emmy Award winner shared her love for animals and VIP backstage pass to three of America’s top zoos and safari parks for a characteristically irreverent, intimate and unique look at big cats. It’s a wonderful way to remember this remarkable lady. 

• “Catch That Kid”

January 19

• “Vets On The Beach” (S1) 
• “Vets On The Beach” (S2)
• “The World According To Jeff Goldblum, Batch 2 Premiere” (Season 2) – In the new season of “The World According to Jeff Goldblum,” Jeff uncovers surprising secrets behind a whole new host of topics. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQrHjgcX2E8 

• “Assembled: The Making Of Hawkeye” – A series of documentary-style specials chronicles the creation of Marvel Studios’ thrilling new shows and theatrical releases. Journey behind-the-scenes of the Hawkeye series with stars Jeremy Renner and Hailee Steinfeld in this immersive, and in-depth examination of the latest installment of storytelling in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. 
• “The Book Of Boba Fett, Chapter 4”

January 26

• “Random Rings” (S1) – The children’s series has popular Disney animated characters call unsuspecting people leading to silly hijinks, rendered in Disney’s signature animation style. 
• “Random Rings” (S2)
• “The Book Of Boba Fett, Chapter 5”

January 28

• “The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild” – The escapades of the beloved sub-zero heroes from the wildly successful global “Ice Age” franchise as they create more prehistoric pandemonium.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vPHYRJtLYE

But that’s not all…

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What’s Coming To Hulu

Hulu’s January 2022 slate has plenty of new and diverse programming, films, and series premieres to keep subscribers entertained. The streamer’s original series is “How I Met Your Father,” a spinoff of CBS’s sitcom “How I Met Your Mother.” In the new iteration, follows Sophie (Hilary Duff) as an older version of her from the future (Kim Cattrall) who tells her son how she met his father, going back to the beginning of 2022. 

Hulu also has a slew of network releases scheduled for January. The premiere of Season 26 of ABC’s “The Bachelor” with medical sales representative Clayton Echard as the lead is available on Jan. 4, while the premiere of the eighth and final season of “black-ish” drops on Hulu Jan. 6. 

Many new film titles, such as the Martin Shkreli documentary “Pharma Bro,” and the fantasy film “Mayday.” One title to put on your watch list is “The Year of the Everlasting Storm,” seven stories shot across the US, Iran, Chile, China and Thailand, by seven filmmakers in a true love letter to the power of cinema and its storytellers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jmic8qPjpfM

January 1

• “Falling for Figaro” (2021) – From award-winning director Ben Lewin (The Sessions, The Catcher Was A Spy), “Falling For Figaro” follows a brilliant young fund manager named Millie (Danielle Macdonald, Patti Cake$, Dumplin), who quits her job and ends things with her long-term boyfriend in order to fulfill her dream of becoming an opera singer — in the Scottish Highlands. 

January 3

• “The Year of the Everlasting Storm” – A love letter to cinema, shot across the US, Iran, Chile, China and Thailand, by seven of today’s most vital filmmakers. 

January 4

• “The Bachelor: Season 26 Premiere” (ABC) – Clayton Echard’s journey to find love kicks off! For the first time in two years, 31 women arrive at Bachelor Mansion ready to make their grand entrances and first impressions for the man they hope could be their future husband. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cacHwVlQnYE

January 5

• “Judge Steve Harvey: Series Premiere” (ABC) – The judge, the jury and the star of the series, Steve Harvey, will welcome a variety of conflicts and characters to his courtroom – from small claims to big disputes and everything in between. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWJ_20BNRhY

January 5

• “Black-ish: Final Season Premiere” (ABC) – Bow convinces Dre to attend a fundraising event for When We All Vote in hopes to make some new couple friends (and to do their part in increasing participation in each and every election), but Dre is convinced there will be nothing but dud husbands there to befriend. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xaOZMBp09k

January 7

• “Women of the Movement: Series Premiere” (ABC) – This six-episode series to be aired in three parts is based on the true story of Mamie Till-Mobley, who in 1955 risked her life to find justice after her son Emmett was brutally murdered in the Jim Crow South. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGuPLGXvr-A

January 7

• “Pharma Bro” (2021) – The story of Martin Shkreli, the pharmaceutical tycoon known for raising the price of an AIDS drug 5500% overnight, buying the sole copy of a Wu-Tang Clan album for $2 million dollars, and being convicted of securities fraud.

January 10

• “The Golden Palace: Complete Series” (ABC) STREAMING DEBUT! – Rose, Blanche and Sophia prepare to leave their comfortable home for a new life — as managers of an art deco hotel in South Miami Beach called The Golden Palace.

January 10

• “Ailey” (2021) – Alvin Ailey was a trailblazing pioneer who found salvation through dance. AILEY traces the full contours of this brilliant and enigmatic man whose search for the truth in movement resulted in enduring choreography that centers on the Black American experience with grace, strength, and unparalleled beauty. 
• “Black Bear” (2020) – At a lake house, a couple entertains an out-of-town guest looking for inspiration in her filmmaking. The group quickly falls into a calculated game of desire, manipulation, and jealousy, unaware of how dangerously intertwined their lives will become. Starring Aubrey Plaza, Christopher Abbott and Sarah Gadon.

January 11

• “I’m Your Man” (2021) – Alma (Maren Eggert) is a scientist coerced into participating in an extraordinary study in order to obtain research funds for her work. For three weeks, she has to live with a humanoid robot tailored to her character and needs, whose artificial intelligence is designed to be the perfect life partner for her. 

January 13

• “Madagascar: A Little Wild: Complete Season 6” (Hulu Original) – Alex, Marty, Melman and Gloria step out of the comfort of home to find adventure in exotic places, like the wilds of New Jersey!

January 14

• “Sex Appeal” (2022) (Hulu Original Film) – Avery Hansen-White doesn’t do things she isn’t excellent at. So when her long-distance boyfriend hints at wanting to take their relationship to the next level, she sets out to master her sexuality, employing her oldest friend, Larson, as a test subject. 

January 14

• “Bergman Island” (2021) – American filmmakers Chris (Vicky Krieps) and Tony (Tim Roth) retreat to the mythical Fårö island for the summer. In this wild, breathtaking landscape where Bergman lived and shot his most celebrated pieces, they hope to find inspiration for their upcoming films. 

January 17

• “Georgetown” (2021) – A smooth-talking social climber is under investigation after his wealthy older wife turns up dead. Starring Annette Bening, Vanessa Redgrave and Christoph Waltz, in his directorial debut.

January 18

• “How I Met Your Father: Two-Episode Series Premiere” (Hulu Original) – In the year 2045, Sophie (Hilary Duff) is telling her son the story of how she met his father: A story that catapults us back to the year 2021 where Sophie and her close-knit group of friends are in the midst of figuring out who they are, what they want out of life, and how to fall in love in the age of dating apps and limitless options.

January 20

• “The Estate” (2020) – When a narcissistic son (Chris Baker), yearning for a life of luxury, and his father’s erratic gold-digging wife (Eliza Coupe) decide to kill their way into their inheritance, they employ the help of an absurdly handsome, mysterious hitman (Greg Finley), initiating a psychosexual love triangle that spirals into more than anyone bargained for. 

January 21

• “Single Drunk Female: Series Premiere” (Freeform) – After a spectacularly embarrassing public breakdown, irreverent alcoholic Samantha Fink is forced to move back home with her “Smother” to sober up and avoid jail time.

January 25

• “Promised Land: Series Premiere” (ABC) – An epic, generation-spanning drama about two families vying for wealth and power in California’s Sonoma Valley. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLthG9Eq5Nw

January 27

• “Mayday” (2021) – In director Karen Cinorre’s bold new action fantasy film, Ana (Grace Van Patten, “Nine Perfect Strangers”) finds herself transported to a dreamlike and dangerous coastline. 

January 28

• “Grown-ish: Season 4B Premiere” (Freeform) – The gang deals with the fallout of the explosive events that took place at the luau: Aaron must deal with the accountability of his actions at the party, Zoey turns to Pops and Ruby for advice, and Ana and Vivek do their best to keep the secret of their hookup under wraps. Jazz struggles with her feelings for Des. Nomi processes her run-in with Phil.

January 30

• “Small Engine Repair” (2021) – Frank (John Pollono), Swaino (Jon Bernthal) and Packie (Shea Whigham) are lifelong friends who share a love of the Red Sox, rowdy bars and Frank’s teenaged daughter Crystal (Ciara Bravo).

Let’s Hear From You

Happy New Year everyone! See anything above you’ll be adding to your watch list? The prolific Betty White has a new series this month, we plan on watching to remember the beloved star, what about you?