It's impressive that Netflix is arriving in the middle of January with a largely fresh lineup of movies that have high Rotten Tomatoes scores. Most of the newcomers landed below the 90 percent mark, but it's such an eclectic group that movie fans of all stripes should be happy. Watch With Us has narrowed the selections down to the five best Netflix movies right now, as ranked by Rotten Tomatoes. Action and horror are both well-represented on this list, but there's a coming-of-age flick that landed at No. 1. New on Netflix in January 2026 - The Full List of Movies and TV Shows 5.