AMC Networks (AMC+, Acorn TV and Shudder) are kicking off 2023 with a short list of originals in January. 

Highlights for this month include the new Neil Marshall movie, The Lair, and the premiere of The Walking Dead: Origins on AMC+.

Check out the list of movies, series and specials coming to AMC+, AcornTV and Shudder in January below. 

05/01

• The Walking Dead: Origins [AMC+ Exclusive – New Episodes every Thursday in January]

A series of four special programmes exploring the journeys of the most celebrated characters in the global phenomenon, The Walking Dead. Spotlighting Daryl Dixon (Norman Reedus), Carol Peletier (Melissa McBride), Maggie Rhee (Lauren Cohan) and Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan), each episode of The Walking Dead: Origins charts the story of the zombie apocalypse from the point of view of a single character and features new interviews and narrations from the actors that portray these iconic characters, interwoven with clips from the most pivotal moments of their journeys in the series.

• Kevin Can F**K Himself (Season 2) [AMC+ Exclusive, Season Finale on 12/01]

Alternating between traditional multi-camera sitcom and single-camera drama, this ambitious, genre-bending series starring Emmy® Award-winning actress Annie Murphy (Schitt’s Creek) returns for its second and concluding season. Set in Worcester, Massachusetts, Kevin Can F**K Himself probes the secret life of a type of woman we all grew up believing we knew: the prototypical sitcom wife. Allison McRoberts (Murphy) is married to self-centred and “lovable” cable guy Kevin (Eric Petersen, Kirstie), but after a dark discovery, Allison teams up with neighbour Patty O’Connor (Mary Hollis Inboden, The Righteous Gemstones) to take drastic measures to escape her confines and take control of her life. She’s going to kill Kevin. At the end of season one, Neil (Alex Bonifer, Superstore), Kevin’s best friend and neighbour – and Patty’s brother – learned of their murderous plan and vowed to blow their cover. Now, Allison and Patty scramble to deal with Neil, pushing Allison to find a better way out. As the series reaches its conclusion, Allison learns that Neil told Diane her secret so she searches for Neil before he can tell anyone else, especially Tammy. With Allison’s help, Kevin devises a plan to save himself from arson charges, but the plan will have consequences for Tammy. Allison changes her name and relocates but as time passes, she must return to Worcester.

16/01

• The Paradise (Series 2) [Acorn TV Streaming Premiere]

We return to The Paradise (aka Paratiisi), the thrilling Finnish/Spanish Nordic-Noir that brings darkness to the sunny shores of the Mediterranean. Set in Fuengirola, Spain, where a tight-knit Finnish community enjoy their idyllic paradise until horrific murders turn their sunshine world on its head. When a Finnish man is murdered on Spanish soil, veteran Finnish detective Hikka and Spanish detective Andrés reunite from across their respective borders. As more young bodies turn up, an international trafficking ring that preys on the most innocent of children and most desperate of refugees is revealed. Our detectives are determined to put an end to these brutal crimes ­­– but how much are they willing to sacrifice to save others? 

19/01

• Sorry About the Demon [A Shudder Exclusive]

After being dumped by his girlfriend Amy, broken hearted Will is offered a massive house at a very low rent. What’s the catch? The restless spirit haunting the place needs a human sacrifice and the prior owners must find one or else their young daughter is toast. So, Will must figure out how to make things right with his ex-girlfriend and banish the sacrifice-seeking demon residing in his house.

23/01

• One Lane Bridge (Season 3) [Acorn TV Exclusive]

The dark and gripping crime drama with a supernatural twist returns for a third thrilling series. Set against a breathtaking Queenstown backdrop, this engrossing detective drama follows Māori Detective Sergeant Ariki Davis (Dominic Ona-Ariki), who uses his sharp logic and spiritual gift to solve the town’s most horrific crimes.

It’s been two months since DS Ariki Davis used his second sight to uncover who killed his best friend on One Lane Bridge. Things have been tough for him and they’re about to get more challenging… A big gun has been brought in at Queenstown CIB to clean up the mess that Stephen Tremaine left behind.

Still reeling from the shock that the homicide case against Tremaine is dropped, Ariki is reassigned to routine police work until he can prove himself to his tough new boss. When a body turns up at the bridge, his investigation leads him to a new part of town where the world’s wealthiest residents clash with the people who build and service the billionaire lifestyles. When a further body is discovered and the case becomes even more complicated, Ariki is dragged headlong into the dark underbelly of opposing factions that sees aeronautical empires at war with construction cowboys.

26/01

• The Lair – A Shudder Exclusive

Royal Air Force pilot Lt. Kate Sinclair (Charlotte Kirk) is shot down over Afghanistan and finds refuge in an abandoned underground bunker where deadly man-made biological weapons – half human, half alien – are awakened. Directed by Neil Marshall (Game of Thrones, The Descent) and written by Marshall and Kirk (The Reckoning).

Find out what else is streaming on Netflix, Binge, Prime Video and more by checking out our ‘What’s Streaming’ page. 

[Descriptions provided by AMC+, AcornTV, Shudder]