Netflix Philippines: What’s New This January 2020
It’s the New Year and what better way to start off 2020 than with some binge-worthy shows that will surely help you start the year right.
True enough, 2019 was an amazing year of shows on Netflix and January is looking to be a good start to the year. Here’s a quick rundown of shows coming to Netflix this month!
The Last Empress
The Last Empress is a 2018 Korean drama that takes place in a hypothetical constitutional monarchy. It follows the life of Sunny Oh, a musical actress who marries the Korean Empire’s Emperor. As Sunny adjusts to her palace life, she finds herself searching for true love and happiness while getting entangled in an unfortunate string of events that ultimately leads to the demise of the imperial family.
Release Date: January 10
Episodes: 52
Cast: Na-ra Jang, Jin-hyuk Choi, Sung-rok Shin
Titans: Season 2
The second season of Titans highlights the official reformation of the group. Led by Dick Grayson, the group is now composed of Rachel Roth, Garfield “Gar” Logan”, and Jason Todd.
Their return, however, also leads to the return of Deathstroke, a feared assassin who caused the disbandment of the original Titans. As the original Titans face Deathstroke, other threats start to rise, including Kory Anders’s younger sister, Blackfire.
Release Date: January 10
Episodes: 13
Cast: Brenton Thwaites, Anna Diop, Teagan Croft
Leslie Jones: Time Machine
Witness the Emmy Award-nominated actress, comedian, and SNL alum Leslie Jones as she shares her hilarious wisdom in this Netflix Special. Time Machine is Jones’ first Netflix Special that traces her evolution as an adult—from trying to seduce Prince to battling sleep apnea, this funny special will surely give you something to laugh about!
Release Date: January 14
Running Time: 1 hour and 6 minutes
Cast: Leslie Jones
The Good Place: Season 3
In the third season of The Good Place, the deceased Eleanor wakes up in the afterlife and is welcomed to “The Good Place” to reward her for her righteous life.
However, she soon discovers that her “Good Place” is a hoax and in truth, she is in the “Bad Place”. The season explores how deceased humans return to life on Earth in order to allow them to improve morally.
Release Date: January 15
Episodes: 13
Cast: Kristen Bell, William Jackson Harper, Jameela Jamil
Great Teacher Onizuka: Season 1
Great Teacher Onizuka is a popular Japanese anime adapted from the manga series of the same name. The story centers on Eikichi Onizuka, a teacher at the Holy Forest Academy who is actually a former member of a biker gang.
The series focuses on Onizuka’s journey to become “the greatest teacher” with is own brand of philosophy and a strong sense of morality. Along with his students, Onizuka goes on a mission of self-discovery by helping his students overcome their own problems and teaching them how to truly enjoy life.
Release Date: January 15
Episodes: 43
Cast: Wataru Takagi, Fumiko Orikasa, Yoshiko Okamoto
A Fall From Grace
Nobody knows St. Louis better than Detective Michael Tabb—however, despite that, he is clueless about the identity of a killer. As he lives in the darkness, Tabb self-medicates to ward away and embrace the killer, allowing himself to fall farther from the light.
In reality, the closer that he comes to death by his own hand, the closer he gets to solving the murders.
Release Date: January 17
Running Time: 2 hours
Cast: Willow Shields, Vincent D’Onofrio, David Lynch
The Queen
The Queen is a 2006 biopic that follows the events after the death of Princess Diana. The Queen and her family decide that it would be of best interest that they stay behind the doors of Balmoral Castle.
The heartbroken public requests that the Queen comforts her people in these trying times. This ultimately puts pressure on Tony Blair, the newly elected Prime Minister who constantly tries to convince the monarchy to heed the cries of the public.
Release Date: January 23
Running Time: 1 hour and 43 minutes
Cast: Helen Mirren, Michael Sheen, James Cromwell
Country Song
This 2010 film follows Beau Hutton, a rising country songwriter who falls for Kelly Canter, a fallen star. Together, the two mount the rise of their careers, which unfortunately leads to romantic complications that involve Kelly’s husband and manager, James and Chiles Stanton, a beauty queen-turned-singer.
Release Date: January 27
Running Time: 1 hour and 57 minutes
Cast: Garrett Hedlund, Gwyneth Paltrow, Leighton Meester
Ragnarok
Ragnarok is a Netflix Original set in the small Norwegian town of Edda. Rooted in Norse Mythology, this drama is set in the fictional town of Edda in the enthralling Norwegian countryside.
This coming-of-age drama not only gives a surprising new angle on Norse Mythology but also tackles more relevant issues such as climate change.
Release Date: January 31
Episodes: TBA
Cast: David Stakston, Jonas Strand Gravli, Herman Tømmeraas
Which release are you excited for? Don’t forget to tell us in the comments!
