TV
Kevin Slane

Hopefully you’ve made a dent in the large collection of great movies leaving Netflix at the end of the year, because there’s a whole bunch of great new titles coming to the streaming service in January.

First, the biggest new release for many people is that all 10 seasons of “Friends” will be available starting January 1. Could there BE any more enjoyable New Year’s Day than laying in bed hungover and watching hours of “Friends”? Doubtful.

Other highlights:

“Cast Away” (2000)

Tom Hanks has made a career out of impactful, impressive lead performances. “Cast Away” might not even rank in the top half of the Hank oeuvre, but it’s still worth checking out.

“The French Connection” (1971)

This 1971 action film may not look as impressive now, but the embedded car chase above was revolutionary at the time, and inspired future car chases like “The Transporter” and “The Bourne Identity.” Plus, who can resist a young Gene Hackman?

“Mean Girls” (2004)

Tina Fey’s modern high school classic has cycled on and off Netflix for awhile now, but hopefully 2015 will spell a nice long stay for Cady, Regina, Gretchen, and Karen. More “Mean Girls” in our lives would be better than a cake full of rainbows and smiles.

Here’s the full list of titles arriving on Netflix in January:

Avail 1/1

  • 101 Dalmatians (1996)
  • Bad Boys II (2003)
  • Batman & Robin (1997)
  • Bruce Almighty (2003)
  • Cast Away (2000)
  • Dallas: Season 3 (2012)
  • Get Low (2009)
  • Fort Bliss (2014)
  • Friends: Complete Series (1994 ­- 2004)
  • Jeepers Creepers 2 (2003)
  • Mean Girls (2004)
  • Shall We Dance? (2004)
  • To Be Takei (2014)
  • The French Connection (1971)
  • The Quiet Man (1952)
  • The War of the Worlds (1953)
  • Wayne’s World 2 (1993)

Avail 1/3

  • Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014)
  • White Collar: Season 5

Avail 1/7

  • Brick Mansions (2014)

Avail 1/8

  • Psych: Season 8

Avail 1/9

  • Z Nation: Season 1

Avail 1/13

  • Being Human: Season 4 (U.S.)

Avail 1/15

  • Wolfblood: Season 3 (2014)

Avail 1/16

  • The Adventures of Puss in Boots: Season 1
  • The Fall: Season 2
  • Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (2011)

Avail 1/23

  • Iliza Shlesinger: Freezing Hot (2014)

Avail 1/28

  • Chef (2014)
  • Beauty & the Beast: Season 2