With streaming services packed full of quality content, picking your next television obsession can be a daunting challenge. To cut through the noise, a popular online critic has curated a list of five series she deems absolutely unmissable for viewers this month.
Danillia, known as The Series Reviewer on TikTok, has shared her top picks with followers, spanning major platforms like Netflix, Disney+, and Amazon Prime. Her selection promises something for everyone, from tense murder mysteries and period dramas to gripping reality TV and hard-hitting historical stories.
Thrillers and Mysteries to Keep You Guessing
Leading the recommendations is His & Hers, a new mystery thriller available now on Netflix. Adapted from Alice Feeney's novel, this six-part series stars Tessa Thompson as Anna, a former news anchor who vanishes after a personal tragedy. She reappears a year later, just as a former classmate is murdered. The investigation is led by her estranged husband, a local detective hiding secrets connected to the killing.
For fans of classic puzzles, Agatha Christie's Seven Dials arrives on Netflix from January 15. This period 'whodunnit', based on the 1929 novel, features a deadly prank at a lavish country house party. Mia McKenna-Bruce plays the witty aristocrat Lady Eileen 'Bundle' Brent, who takes on the case. The cast includes screen veterans Helena Bonham Carter and Martin Freeman.
Arriving on Amazon Prime from January 21 is the high-stakes thriller Steal. Sophie Turner, soon to star as Lara Croft, plays office worker Zara. Her ordinary life is shattered when violent thieves storm her workplace. She and her best friend Luke, played by Archie Madekwe, are forced to carry out the criminals' dangerous demands.
Reality Drama and Historical Grit
Reality television enthusiasts are in for a treat, as the massively popular The Traitors is back for its fourth season, streaming on BBC iPlayer. Hosted by Claudia Winkleman, the new series launched on BBC One on New Year's Day. Contestants at Scotland's Ardross Castle work together on challenges while the hidden 'Traitors' secretly eliminate players to steal the prize fund. All previous UK and international versions are also available on iPlayer.
Finally, Danillia strongly recommends the second season of A Thousand Blows, now streaming on Disney+. She urged viewers to catch up on the first season, which follows Jamaican boxer Hezekiah Moscow and his friend Alec fighting to survive in Victorian London's brutal East End. They cross paths with veteran boxer Sugar Goodson, played by Stephen Graham. The cast also features Erin Doherty as Mary Carr, the leader of an all-female crime syndicate.
This diverse list offers a perfect starting point for anyone feeling overwhelmed by choice. From slick modern thrillers to timeless mysteries and addictive reality formats, these five shows are poised to dominate water-cooler conversations throughout January.
