Best new Netflix TV series and movies in UAE for January 2023

Looking for the best new Netflix movies and TV series to watch in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and the rest of the Middle East? You’re at the right place as we update this list weekly, so you’ll always find the latest shows and movies.

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Best new Netflix movies and TV series

Pamela, a love story (English)

This documentary takes a closer look at Pamela Anderson’s life through her own words. From her rise to fame to the romances and scandals she has faced over the years.

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An Action Hero (Hindi)

The film, starring the ever-experimenting Ayushmann Khurrana, is the story of a screen action hero who is leading a life in hiding following a film shoot mishap that puts paid to his acting career. Jaideep Ahlawat and Jitender Hooda are also in the cast. Akshay Kumar has a guest role in the film, which also has two item numbers from  Malaika Arora and Nora Fatehi. The film, when it was released in theatres in December, got good reviews but did not do all that well at the box office. Debutant Anirudh Iyer directed the film, and Anand L Rai and Bhushan Kumar produced that. 

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Physical: 100 (English)

One hundred contestants currently at the top of their physical game will compete in a gruelling challenge that will test their skills and claim the honour of being the last one standing.

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Lockwood & Co. (English)

A psychic woman decides to join two teen boys at Lockwood & Co., an agency that specializes in hunting ghosts and spirits. Together, they patrol the streets of London and save the city without adult supervision.

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Princess Power (English)

In this animated series made for kids, a group of four princesses – Blueberry, Kiwi, Pineapple and Raspberry – hailing from different Fruitdoms, all gather together to make their worlds a better place to live.

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That 90’s Show (English)

The sequel to the iconic That 70’s show is here and set in 1995. Leia Forman, the daughter of Eric and Donna Forman, spends the summer with her grandparents, Red and Kitty Forman, in Point Place, Wisconsin, where she meets and bonds with new friends.

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Raangi (Tamil)

This action movie had a poor outing in theatres when it was released. Trisha plays a journalist who gets caught in an international conspiracy. The film, which is written by director AR Murugadoss, is helmed by M Saravanan. The film also stars Anaswara Rajan in a pivotal role. The music is by C Sathya.

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18 Pages (Telugu)

When a movie succeeds, the lead pair from it tends to be repeated in another film. So it is with the main leads of Karthikeya 2, which was a big hit. The pair of Nikhil Siddhartha and Anupama Parameswaran joined hands again for the romance drama 18 Pages. The story is about a young woman who keeps a journal as she suffers from short-term memory loss. She misplaces the diary, and a young man finds it during his travel.  Intrigued by it, he sets out to find her. The film was written by popular director Sukumar and directed by Palnati Surya Pratap. Sarayu, Ajay, Raj Tirandasu, Dinesh Tej and Ravi Varma are also in the cast.

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Jung_E (Korean)

Set in a post-apocalyptic world where the human race is on the brink of extinction, an AI lab researcher aims to create the solution to end the civil war – by cloning a dead soldier’s brain that turns out to be her mother.

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Mission Majnu (Hindi)

The film is based on the Indo-Pak tensions in the 1970s, and it stars Sidharth Malhotra and Rashmika Mandanna in the lead roles. The espionage thriller has Sidharth Malhotra essaying the role of a RAW agent who leads a covert operation on Pakistani soil. The film also marks Rashmika Mandanna’s second film in Hindi after Goodbye. Actor Ashwath Bhatt, who featured in Khuda Hafiz 2 and Sita Ramam recently, plays General Zia ul Haq, the ex-dictator of Pakistan. Produced by Ronnie Screwvala,  Amar Butala and Garima Mehta, and directed by Shantanu Bagchi, Mission Majnu also stars Sharib Hashmi and Kumud Mishra. The film is a direct-on-OTT release.

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Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre (Japanese)

Horror manga master Junji presents this selection of spine-tingling stories that will range from the bizarre to the downright disturbing.

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Kaapa (Malayalam)

Malayalam star Prithviraj Sukumarn is adroitly mixing his choice of films. He alternates between totally commercial potboilers and sensitive/serious cinema. With Kaapa, it’s the former. Helmed by the master of masala movies Shaji Kailas, Kaapa typically delves into the world of crime and gang wars. Set in Thiruvananthapuram, the story is by noted writer GR Indugopan. Aside from Prithviraj, Aparna Balamurali, Anna Ben, and Asif Ali also play pivotal roles in the film. 

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Dhamaka

Ravi Teja has enjoyed mixed fortunes in recent times. His previous releases Khiladi and Ramarao On Duty have had a chequered run at the box-office. Now, Dhamaka, directed by Trinadha Rao Nakkina, too has had a patchy run at the theaters. Billed as an action comedy film, Dhamaka also stars Sree Leela and Jayaram in lead roles. The supporting cast includes Sachin Khedekar, Tanikella Bharani, Rao Ramesh and Chirag Jani, among others. 

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Represent (French)

Leaders come from the most unlikely places. In this case, a youth leader from the Paris suburbs becomes a presidential candidate. Despite the support, is France ready for a Black president?

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Trial by Fire (Hindi)

This web series is based on the infamous Uphaar Cinema fire in 1997 that led to the death of 59 people. Rajshri Deshpande and Abhay Deol play Neelam and Shekhar, the couple who lost their two children to the tragedy and fought a legal battle for justice. The series is directed and showrun by Prashant Nair. The series takes off from the book ‘Trial by Fire: The Tragic Tale of the Uphaar Fire Tragedy’ by Neelam and Shekhar Krishnamoorthy. The series covers the aftermath of the fire and the court proceedings. Veterans Ashish Vidyarthi, Anupam Kher and Ratna Pathak Shah along with Mirzapur and Delhi Crime fame Rajesh Tailang are also in the cast.

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The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker (English)

Watch this shocking documentary that details the story of a happy-go-lucky nomad’s journey to viral stardom that led to his downward spiral and imprisonment.

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Noise (Spanish)

This independent film revolves around a mother searching for her daughter, which leads her to a support network, and she starts bonding with other women whose lives have been ruined by violence.

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Vikings Valhalla (English)

Set almost a century after the original Vikings series, Valhalla season 2 will tell the story of the most famous Norsemen in history. It looks at the clashes between Vikings and Royals as they struggle with their conflicting Christian and Pagan beliefs and will show the end of the Viking Age.

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Sky Rojo: Season 3 (English)

Sky Rojo is a dark comedy that centers on three prostitutes who go on the run in search of freedom while being chased by their pimp. They all embark on a chaotic journey that will strengthen their friendship.

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Mumbai Mafia: Police vs the Underworld (Hindi)

This ‘docu’ series deals with the Mumbai of the 1990s when the underworld ruled the roost and it eventually gave rise to ‘encounter cops.’ It specifically focuses on Dawood Ibrahim’s reign of terror in Mumbai in the 90s. The show sheds light on the battle between the Mumbai Police and Dawood’s D-company. The show is directed is by Raaghav Dar and Francis Longhurst.

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The Pale Blue Eye (English)

Set in 1830 West Point, New York, it follows a veteran detective named Augustus Landor who goes on a mission to investigate a series of murders that took place within the United States Military Academy. Joining him is a young cadet who would grow to be Edgar Allan Poe.

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Copenhagen Cowboy (Danish)

Miu seeks revenge and justice after spending most of her life in slavery. After meeting her nemesis Rakel, they both embark on an odyssey through the natural and supernatural world of Copenhagen’s criminal underworld.

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Kaleidoscope (English)

A master thief brings his crew to attempt an epic heist that will get them almost $7 billion in cash. Offering a new take on binge-watching, the series can be watched in any order, offering a different perspective with every watch.