8 Exciting New TV Series and Films to Catch this January

If you’re into satisfying tales of sweet revenge, Marry My Husband will be right up your alley. Starring K-drama queen Park Min-young, the plot follows a loyal and dedicated woman Kang Ji-won, who finds out her best friends and husband are having an affair, after getting diagnosed with cancer. Tired of her painful existence, Ji-won is determined to pass on her unfortunate destiny to the duo who wronged her and gain a second lease of life.

Ahead of the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards, catch up on the final season of Succession, the decorated HBO original series, on HBO GO. Nominated for 14 Primetime Emmys this time, Succession follows a starstudded ensemble including Jeremy Strong, Sarah Snook and Kieran Culkin, as members of a wealthy family vie for control of a major media and entertainment conglomerate after the patriarch’s sudden health decline.

If you can’t get enough of Netflix’s Single’s Inferno, hop onto another reality dating series from Korea. Premiering its third season, EXchange features dating games and challenges for participants to go through, with their exes staying in the same house. Whether they embark on a new love or rekindle old flames, EXchange is a dating programme you don’t want to miss out on this January.

We’ve been loving all the fantasy K-dramas lately, and we have another one to add to your must-watch list: Love Song for Illusion. Based on a webtoon of the same name, this romance series follows Sajo Hyun, the Crown Prince, as he unwittingly crosses paths with Yeon Wol, an assassin with plans to kill the King. This new release stars Park Ji-hoon and Hong Ye-ji, with new episodes on Viu every Wednesday and Thursday.

Saoirse Ronan and Paul Mescal meet in this sci-fi film that features the two Academy Award nominees as a married couple leading a quiet life on a remote farm. But all is turned upside down when an uninvited stranger, played by Aaron Pierre, interrupts their life with a shocking proposal. This thriller film is based on a novel of the same name by Ian Reid, who co-wrote the screenplay with director Garth Davis.

Featuring Lee Dong-wook and Kim Hye-jun, A Shop for Killers is a K-drama like no other. Jeong Ji-an, a college student, is forced to battle assassins and escape death in her childhood home. Desperate to survive, she recalls the survival lessons taught by her guarded uncle before his apparent suicide. To live, Ji-an must quickly uncover the secrets left behind by her uncle and protect her home. A Shop for Killers will be available to stream on January 17.

Marvel fans, don’t miss out on Echo this January. Starring Alaqua Cox as Maya Lopez, the miniseries follows the eponymous character as she returns home to face her criminal past head-on while learning to embrace her Native American roots and community. Echo is a spin-off of the Hawkeye series and is a supporting series for the Daredevil, Moon Knight and New Avengers comics.

When an arrest goes sideways, the rich heir of a Korean conglomerate, Jin I-soo, is suddenly thrust into Gangha Police Station’s Violent Crimes Unit where he butts heads with his superiors. Played by Ahn Bo-hyun, from See You in My 19th Life and Yumi’s Cells, Jin I-soo soon settles into his new role, using his immense wealth to fight departmental bottlenecks and crime. The first episode of Flex X Cop will be available on Disney+ starting January 26.