David Farnor | On 29, Dec 2022

Disney+ gets its true crime on at the start of 2023 with the debut of the star-studded Welcome to Chippendales, but it’s the returning shows that will perhaps catch people’s eyes the most, including Reservation Dogs, Star Wars: The Bad Batch and Snowfall, not to mention the arrival of Season 10 of long-running favourite Modern Family. On the film front, meanwhile, there’s the mouthwatering prospect of Mark Mylod’s satirical thriller The Menu.

Here’s what’s coming soon to Disney+ UK in January 2023:

The Menu – 4th January

Mark Mylod’s darkly hilarious satire sees a couple (Anya Taylor-Joy and Nicholas Hoult) travel to a coastal island to eat at an exclusive restaurant – where the chef (Ralph Fiennes) has prepared a lavish menu, with some nasty surprises.

Reservation Dogs: Season 2 – 4th January

Older, but not necessarily wiser. Sterlin Harjo and Taika Waititi’s comedy returns to continue following the exploits of four Indigenous teenagers in rural Oklahoma who steal, rob and save in order to get to the exotic, mysterious and faraway land of California. The show’s first-of-its-kind Indigenous creative team invites audiences into a surprisingly familiar and funny world.

The Bad Batch: Season 2 – 4th January

The animated series follows the elite and experimental clones of the Bad Batch (first introduced in The Clone Wars) as they find their way in a rapidly changing galaxy in the immediate aftermath of the Clone War. When the new season opens, months have passed since the events on Kamino, and the Bad Batch continue their journey navigating the Empire after the fall of the Republic. They will cross paths with friends and foes, both new and familiar, as they take on a variety of thrilling mercenary missions that will take them to unexpected and dangerous new places. Episodes 1 and 2 arrive together, following by episodes weekly.

If These Walls Could Sing – 6th January

For more than 90 years, Abbey Road Studios has been at the heart of the music industry. In this personal movie of memory and discovery, Mary McCartney guides us through nine decades, witnessing the creative magic that made it the most famous and longest-running studio in the world. From classical to pop and film scores to hip-hop, If These Walls Could Sing explores the breadth, diversity and ingenuity of Abbey Road Studios.

Koala Man – 9th January

Koala Man centres on middle-aged dad Kevin and his titular secret identity, whose only superpower is possessing a burning passion for following rules and snuffing out petty crime. On a quest to clean up the town of Dapto, Koala Man often ropes his frustrated family into his increasingly bizarre adventures.

Welcome to Chippendales – 11th January

A sprawling true-crime saga, Welcome to Chippendales tells the outrageous story of Somen “Steve” Banerjee, an Indian immigrant who became the unlikely founder of the world’s greatest male-stripping empire—and let nothing stand in his way in the process.

Chasing Waves – 11th January

From tropical beaches to rugged coastlines, ride the waves with pro surfers Mahina Maeda, Yuma Takanuki, Sara Kohrogi, Kanoa Igarashi and Connor O’Leary in this docuseries.

Snowfall: Season 5 – 11th January

It’s 1986. Will Franklin’s (Damson Idris) dreams become nightmares? In Season 5, he and the family are rich beyond their wildest dreams and on the verge of having everything they’ve wanted, just as the ground begins to fall out from beneath their feet. The streets of South Central Los Angeles have never been so dangerous, but the biggest threat the family faces are each other as they try not to let greed, resentment and ego tear them all apart.

Peppa Pig: Season 1 to 2 – 18th January

Because it’s never too early in the year to start catching up with every kids’ favourite animated pig.

Little Demon – 18th January

13 years after being impregnated by Satan, a reluctant mother and her Antichrist daughter attempt to live an ordinary life in Delaware. The two are constantly thwarted by monstrous forces, including that of Satan, who yearns for custody of his daughter’s soul.

Idina Menzel: Which Way to the Stage? – 20th January

This documentary follows Idina Menzel on her journey to realise a lifelong dream: headlining a concert at Madison Square Garden in her hometown.

Extraordinary – 25th January

Welcome to a world where everyone over the age of 18 develops a superpower. Everyone except for 25-year-old Jen, who feels like she’s being left behind. Luckily, Jen’s flatmates – Carrie, Kash, and a mysterious stray – keep her from falling into a well of self-pity. Adrift in a big, confusing world, and armed with nothing but a bit of hope and a lot of desperation, Jen begins her journey to find her maybe-superpower. But in doing so, she might discover the joy of simply being ordinary instead.

 

Other releases coming soon to Disney+ UK in January 2023:

1st January
Modern Family: Season 10

4th January
Willow: Season 1, Episode 7
National Treasure: Edge of History, Episode 5
Big Sky: Season 3, Episode 3
911: Season 6, Episode 9

11th January
The Bad Batch: Season 2, Episode 3
Willow: Season 1, Episode 8 (Finale)
National Treasure: Edge of History, Episode 6
Big Sky: Season 3, Episode 4
911: Season 6, Episode 10

13th January
The Territory
The Flagmakers
Retrograde

18th January
NCIS: Season 20, Episode 10
The Bad Batch: Season 2, Episode 4
National Treasure: Edge of History, Episode 7
Big Sky: Season 3, Episode 5
911: Season 6, Episode 11

25th January
The Bad Batch: Season 2, Episode 5
National Treasure: Edge of History, Episode 8
Big Sky: Season 3, Episode 6
911: Season 6, Episode 12
NCIS: Season 20, Episode 11

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