Watch: New “Vikings: Valhalla” S2, “The Legend of Vox Machina” and all-new “Wolf Pack” & more new and upcoming fantasy series in January 2023
From medieval Nordic battles on English shores to a dark Shyamalan thriller and D&D-style action-adventure quests. From Netflix, Amazon Prime, Peacock, Hulu and AppleTV+. These are the most anticipated new streaming fantasy series in January 2023.
New Seasons and Fantasy Series in January
Koala Man
9 January 2023
From the executive producers of Rick and Morty and starring the likes of Adult Swim’s Michael Cusack, Hugh Jackman, Australian comedienne Demi Lardner and the voice of Sauron’s Eye in The Lego Batman Movie, Jemaine Clement, Koala Man is the newest adult animation, coming to Hulu on 9 January. And, if the trailer’s anything to go by, it’s going to be bananas…
Watch the Koala Man Trailer
Genres Superhero, Comedy, Adult Animation, Action, Adventure
Streaming Hulu | Watch it now
Vikings: Valhalla, Season 2
12 January 2023
The second season of the Vikings sequel series drops even as production on Season 3 starts. And it’s expected to continue the story following the bloody Battle of Kattegat, when Vikings Valhalla Season 2 comes to Netflix on 12 January.
Watch the Vikings: Valhalla Season 2 Trailer
Genres Historical, Drama, Adventure, Action
Streaming Netflix | Watch it now
Servant, Season 4
13 January 2023
Following the suspenseful Season 3 finale directed by showrunner M. Night Shyamalan’s daughter, Ishana, Servant Season 4 brings us back to the house to hopefully learn what will become of baby Jericho and Dorothy after her horrific fall.
Watch the Servant, S4 Trailer
Genres Thriller, Horror, Psychological, Dark
Streaming AppleTV+ | Watch it now
The Legend of Vox Machina, Season 2
20 January 2023
From Kickstarter to Season 2 (and 3 following close behind), the quirky D&D-style quests continue in The Legend of Vox Machina’s second season which drops on Amazon Prime on 20 January 2023.
Watch The Legend of Vox Machina Season 2 Trailer
Genres Fantasy, Adult, Animation, Humorous
Streaming Amazon Prime | Watch it now
Wolf Pack
26 January 2023
What happens when the creator of Teen Wolf (Jeff Davis) teams up with the all-time reigning queen of daytime supernatural teen drama – none other than Buffy herself, Sarah Michelle Gellar? Check out the trailer for Wolf Pack and then you tell us!
Watch the Wolf Pack Trailer
Genres Supernatural, Teen, YA, Drama, Urban Fantasy
Streaming Paramount+ | Watch it now
Poker Face
26 January 2023
New on NBCUniversal’s Peacock, love-him-or-hate him Rian Johnson of Looper and Glass Onion (but note: also Star Wars: The Last Jedi) returns with a classic Columbo-style “case-of-the-week” mystery drama, Poker Face. Starring Orange is the New Black’s Natasha Lyonne, it lands on 26 January.
Watch the Poker Face Trailer
Genres Mystery, Comedy-Drama
Streaming Peacock | Watch it now
More Fantasy Series to Watch Out For in January
New Willow Episodes
Disney+ brings you the final two Willow episodes every Wednesday – 4 and 11 January – Watch it now
Watch the Willow trailer
Note: I try my best to get every bit of info I can on these sci-fi and fantasy series in January, and will keep updating this page all the time. If you know of a show or channel that should be on this list, let me know at elvorne@scifixfantasy.com and I’ll make it happen.
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Cover image source: Screenshot from Amazon Prime’s The Legend of Vox Machina S2 trailer on YouTube.
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