7 best series of January 2025 you can't miss
New series of January 2025 (photo: Kinorium)
January is the perfect month to watch TV shows: cozy evenings at home, hot tea, and a warm blanket create a great atmosphere for new stories. In 2025, many fresh premieres will be added to your must-watch list.
From thrilling thrillers to romantic dramas, RBC-Ukraine offers a selection of the 7 best series of January that will give you unforgettable emotions and vivid impressions!
Sherlock & Daughter
Release date: January 1
The story revolves around Sherlock Holmes, who, after many years of loneliness, suddenly learns about his adult daughter's existence. She inherited her father's sharp mind, observation, and love of mysteries, but she has her own style and approach to solving cases.
Together, they form a unique tandem, investigating complex crimes in today's London.
Poster for the movie Sherlock & Daughter
Missing You
Release date: January 1
They say that during a breakup you should cut all ties, but the past often comes back, especially when everything in your life is going well. That's exactly what happens to detective Kat Donovan (Rosalind Eleazar), who unexpectedly finds the profile of her missing fiancé Josh (Ashley Walters) on a dating app. This is 11 years after his disappearance.
The series, based on the bestseller by Harlan Coben, who also produced the project, will awaken technophobia in even the most ardent fans of online dating.
Lockerbie: A search for truth
Release date: January 2
On December 21, 1988, a Pan American flight from London to New York never reached its destination. The wreckage of the plane was found near the Scottish city of Lockerbie. Investigators suggested that Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi could have organized the attack. However, due to the lack of convincing evidence, charges were brought against Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed Al Megrahi.
Not satisfied with the official version, the father of one of the dead passengers, English doctor Jim Swire, decides to conduct his investigation to find out the truth.
Playing Nice
Release date: January 2
Imagine a situation where your biological child is being raised by another family, and you are taking care of someone else's. Does it sound like a plot of an Indian melodrama? Not at all! This time, the events are based on real facts.
In the series Playing Nice, the authors have rewritten the names of the characters and offered their view of how the story might end. The events gain momentum when all the characters decide to live together, and one of the couples begins to blackmail the other, pursuing their interests.
Mayfair Witches
Release date: January 5
In the second season of The Witches of Mayfair, Alexandra Daddario reprises her role as Rowan Fielding, who has paranormal powers. If she used to doubt the existence of black magic, now she has to use her powers to protect her child, who has become the embodiment of the demon Lasher. For fans of classic films such as Omen and Rosemary's Baby, this series is a must-see.
Severance, season 2
Release date: January 17
The continuation of a corporate dystopia in which the protagonist is part of an experiment - one of his personalities works non-stop, while the other is lazy. When the personalities of Lumon Industries employee Mark (Adam Scott) begin to conflict with each other, many of the organization's secrets come out.
Mythic Quest, season 4
Release date: January 29
The series follows a team of video game developers who create new worlds, develop characters, and invent exciting stories. However, the most intense confrontations take place not in virtual universes, but in a real office.
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