James R | On 30, Dec 2021

Apple TV+ is kicking off the new year with a statement of intent, as it releases Joel Coen’s awards contender The Tragedy of Macbeth. It’s joined by the return of Servant, a reboot of Fraggle Rock and the debut of Apple’s answer to Only Murders in the Building, Chris Miller and Phil Lord’s The Afterparty.

Here’s what’s coming soon to Apple TV+ in January 2022:

El Deafo: Season 1 – 7th January

Based on the best-selling graphic memoir, this three-part animated series follows perceptive young Cece as she loses her hearing and finds her inner superhero. Going to school and making new friends can be tough. Having to do both while wearing a bulky hearing aid on your chest? That takes superpowers! With a little help from her superhero alter ego El Deafo, Cece learns to embrace what makes her extraordinary. All episodes arrive together.

The Tragedy of Macbeth – 14th January

Joel Coen’s new take on Shakespeare’s classic play stars Denzel Washington, Frances McDormand, Bertie Carvel, Alex Hassell, Corey Hawkins, Harry Melling, Brendan Gleeson and Kathryn Hunter. It written and directed by Joel Coen, marking the first film he’s made without his brother, Ethan. Coen also produces alongside Frances McDormand and Robert Graf, with the film pitched as a bold and fierce take on the play, full of murder, madness, ambition and wrathful cunning. Read our full review

Servant: Season 3 – 21st January

The 10-episode third season picks up three months after we left the Turner household and things appear to be back to normal. Dorothy and Sean dote on Jericho, Julian has a new girlfriend, and Leanne has moved back into the brownstone. With the threat of the cult looming and suspicious visitors staked out in a nearby park, Leanne does everything she can to feel secure – ultimately causing more chaos for the family. As Sean starts trusting in Leanne’s power, Dorothy feels increasingly threatened and worries for Jericho’s safety. While the Turners struggle to keep their family whole, they must come to terms with the costs of Jericho’s return. Episodes arrive weekly.

Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock: Season 1 – 21st January

This reboot of the beloved classic series Fraggle Rock hails from The Jim Henson Company in association with New Regency. The 13-episode series will see Jim Henson’s fun-loving, musical Fraggles return to our screen, with Gobo, Red, Wembley, Mokey, Boober and new Fraggle friends joining together for hilarious, epic adventures about the magic that happens when we celebrate and care for our interconnected world.

The Afterparty: Season 1 – 28th January

Chris Miller and Phil Lord (The LEGO Movie, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, 21 Jump Street) turn the murder mystery on its head in this comedy, which centres on a murder mystery at a high school reunion. Each of the eight episodes features a retelling of the same night told through a different character’s perspective, each with its own visual style and genre to match the teller’s personality. Starring Tiffany Haddish, Ben Schwartz, Jamie Demetriou, Dave Franco and John Early. The first three episodes arrive together.

 

Apple TV+ is available as a £4.99 monthly subscription, with a seven-day free trial. For more information on Apple TV+ and how to get it, click here.

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