I It’s a new year, and there’s plenty to watch—but not everything is worth your time. Every Friday on Foolishness Friday, I break down what’s worth watching and what you should skip. Some of these picks will have you hooked, others might leave you screaming at the screen (for the right or wrong reasons), and a few are so bad they deserve a public service announcement.
January’s list has everything—thrillers, dramas, documentaries, and even a little foolishness. Whether you’re into big performances, wild stories, or just want to know what everyone will be talking about, there’s something here for you. Check out the full list below!
1. Missing You
What would you do if your ex disappeared and came back into your life after 11 years? Your next Harlan Coben New Year’s Day watch is almost here. MISSING YOU, only on Netflix January 1. Streaming on Neflix >
2. Will Trent
3. The Agency
Martian (two-time Academy® Award nominee Michael Fassbender) is a covert CIA agent, ordered to abandon his undercover life and return to London Station. When the love he left behind reappears, romance reignites. His career, his real identity and his mission are pitted against his heart—hurling them both into a deadly game of international intrigue and espionage. The Agency is streaming November 29th on the Paramount+ with SHOWTIME Plan. Paramount+ with SHOWTIME >
4. DOC
A doctor with memory loss must navigate an unfamiliar world. Streaming on Hulu >
5. Traitors, Season 3
The Emmy award-winning series, The Traitors is a nail-biting psychological adventure in which treachery and deceit are the name of the game. The entertainment industry’s most competitive reality stars and famous faces play the ultimate murder mystery game. Hosted by award-winning actor Alan Cumming at an ancient castle set deep in the Scottish Highlands, contestants work together on a series of exhilarating missions to build a prize fund worth up to $250,000. Hidden amongst the Faithful are the Traitors, whose goal is to eliminate the Faithful and claim the prize for themselves. Under the cover of darkness, the Traitors murder the Faithful one by one in a treacherous spree, while the Faithful try to uncover the Traitors and banish them from the game. If the Faithful contestants banish all the Traitors, they will share the prize fund, but if a Traitor or Traitors makes it to the end, they will steal all the money. Streaming on Peacock >