Here Are 8 New Netflix Movies to Make You Ugly-Cry in January

If you're a fan of drama, then you're going to have a great start to the new year, because Netflix is bringing all the drama in January. The streaming service is kicking off the year with eight new original movies, including drama flicks from Taiwan, Japan, Spain, Belgium, and — in his first Netflix original — actor, writer, producer, comedian, and director Tyler Perry. As seven of these eight new premieres are foreign films, you may not recognize many actors, but great dramas can be appreciated in any language. Here are the first eight new movies Netflix is debuting in 2020.

01
Ghost Stories
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Ghost Stories

This Indian anthology horror film comes from the directors of Lust Stories and consists of four short segments, each with their own uniquely chilling supernatural story.

When it's available: Jan. 1

02
All the Freckles in the World
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All the Freckles in the World

Set in Mexico City in the 1980s, this sweet comedy revolves around a 13-year-old romantic who hopes to capture the eye of the prettiest girl in school.

When it's available: Jan. 3

03
Live Twice, Love Once
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Live Twice, Love Once

This Spanish drama revolves around a retired teacher who, after he is diagnosed with Alzheimer's, recruits his daughter and granddaughter to help him track down a childhood lover.

When it's available: Jan. 7

04
Eye For an Eye
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Eye For an Eye

In this Spanish drama, a charming nurse and expectant father named Mario finds himself caring for a well-known narco, whose illness is making him totally dependent on Mario (and totally dependent on his children to control the cartel).

When it's available: Jan. 15

05
Tyler Perry's A Fall From Grace
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Tyler Perry's A Fall From Grace

In Tyler Perry's first original movie for Netflix, a woman (played by Crystal Fox) tries to keep her composure when her ex marries his mistress and her adult son moves away, and though she thinks things might turn around when she meets a handsome new man, he only ends up driving her to madness and, eventually, murder.

When it's available: Jan. 17

06
A Sun
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A Sun

This Taiwanese drama tells the story of two sons — A-Hao, who's bound for a top medical school, and A-Ho, a delinquent who's just been placed in a juvenile detention center — and their parents' struggle to keep the family together.

When it's available: Jan. 24

07
Close Enemies
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Close Enemies

In this Belgian-French drama, two childhood friends take separate paths — one enters the police force, and the other becomes a drug trafficker — but when a drug deal goes bad, the two men are reunited and realize their lives depend on each other.

When it's available: Jan. 29

08
37 Seconds
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37 Seconds

This Japanese drama revolves around Yuma Takada, a talented young artist with cerebral palsy who wants to make her name in manga and gain independence, despite her mother's insistence on keeping her close.

When it's available: Jan. 31