There Are So Many Original Movies Hitting Netflix in 2020 — Here's What You Can Expect

In Tyler Perry's first original movie for Netflix, a woman (played by Crystal Fox) tries to keep her composure when her ex marries his mistress and her adult son moves away, and though she thinks things might turn around when she meets a handsome new man, he only ends up driving her to madness and, eventually, murder.

When it's available: Jan. 17

Narcos actor Wagner Moura stars in this biopic about Sergio Vieira de Mello, a Brazilian-born UN diplomat, and the efforts made to save his life following the 2003 attack at Baghdad's Canal Hotel in Iraq, when he was caught buried under the rubble.

When it's available: TBA

Based on the book of the same name by Joan Didion, this political thriller stars Anne Hathaway as a journalist who decides to step aside from covering the 1984 US presidential election in order to inherit her dying father's job as an arms dealer for a covert government agency. Willem Dafoe will costar as Hathaway's father, while Ben Affleck will play the government official who becomes romantically involved with Hathaway's character while investigating her.

When it's available: TBA

Based on Jennifer Niven's YA novel of the same name, this drama romance stars Elle Fanning and Justice Smith as two small-town teenagers brought together by fate when they both climbed their school's bell tower at school at the same time, both with the intention of jumping off the ledge. Alexandra Shipp, Keegan-Michael Key, and Luke Wilson round out the A-list cast.

When it's available: TBA

Jennifer Aniston is starring in this political comedy as the first female (and first gay) president, with comedian Tig Notaro playing her wife. Aniston serves as a producer for the movie, alongside comedy dream team Will Ferrell and Adam McKay.

When it's available: TBA

Based on the book by the same name by Donald Ray Pollock, this psychological thriller follows a cast of strangers in rural southern Ohio and West Virginia (including Tom Holland, Sebastian Stan, Robert Pattinson, and Mia Wasikowska, among others) as they attempt to carry on post-World War II, despite the many ways the war has affected their lives.

When it's available: TBA

In this English-language remake of French wedding rom-com Plan de Table, a man (played by Sam Claflin) finds himself struggling to give his little sister the perfect wedding day while he also deals with an angry ex-girlfriend, an uninvited guest, and an unexpected reunion with his dream girl (played by Olivia Munn).

When it's available: TBA

Camila Mendes stars in this thriller as a woman who abandons her burgeoning medical career in order to support her husband's dreams, only for the struggling couple to find themselves in the middle of a criminal investigation. Other cast members include Jessie T. Usher, Jamie Chung, Cam Gigandet, Sasha Alexander, and Elliott Gould.

When it's available: TBA

Directed by Ryan Murphy, the Broadway musical adaptation follows four burnt-out Broadway has-beens who decide to team up to improve their reputations and support a worthy cause: a small-town prom in Indiana that got cancelled because a girl wanted to bring her girlfriend as her date. The cast — which includes Meryl Streep, James Corden, Nicole Kidman, and Andrew Rannells, among others — is also unbelievably stacked.

When it's available: TBA

In another Broadway musical adaptation directed by Ryan Murphy, the original cast of the 2018 Joe Mantello production (Jim Parsons, Zachary Quinto, Matt Bomer, and Andrew Rannells) will reprise their roles as a group of gay men who get together in an NYC apartment for a friend's birthday party, which starts off fun and gradually derails.

When it's available: TBA

This biographical film revolves around screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz and his battles with director Orson Welles to get a screenplay credit for his work on Citizen Kane. David Fincher is directing the film, which is based on a script written by his father Jack, and the movie stars Gary Oldman, Lily Collins, Amanda Seyfried, Charles Dance, and Tom Burke, among others.

When it's available: TBA

Based on the novel of the same name by Iain Reid, this thriller revolves around a young woman who lets her boyfriend take her to see his parents on a remote farm, where things take a disastrous turn. Jessie Buckley, Jesse Plemons, Toni Collette, and David Thewlis are all set to star.

When it's available: TBA

Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds, and Gal Gadot star in this big-budget heist thriller, which follows an Interpol agent (played by Johnson) who is tasked with capturing the most-wanted art thief in the world.

When it's available: TBA

Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams star in this comedy as two Icelandic singers, Lars Erickssong and Sigrit Ericksdottir, who compete for a chance to represent their country in the real-life Eurovision Song Contest. Other cast members include Pierce Brosnan, Dan Stevens, and Demi Lovato.

When it's available: TBA

In this sci-fi thriller, Gina Rodriguez plays a troubled ex-soldier who — following a devastating global event that wipes out all electronics and takes away everyone's ability to sleep — believes her daughter may be able to provide a cure.

When it's available: TBA

In this comedy, a Detroit cop must clear his name and take down one of the city's most infamous criminals with the assistance of an unusual partner: his girlfriend's 11-year-old son. Ed Helms is set to star alongside Taraji P. Henson, Betty Gilpin, King Bach, and David Alan Grier.

When it's available: TBA

In this absurd romp, a woman (played by Nasim Pedrad) sends an angry email to a man who didn't return her calls after sleeping with her, only to discover that the guy is actually in a coma in a Mexican hospital. Panicked, she recruits a friend (played by Anna Camp) to help her track him down in Mexico and delete the email before he wakes up and reads it.

When it's available: TBA

Niecy Nash, Courtney B. Vance, and Mamoudou Athie star in this drama, which was directed by Insecureexecutive producer and showrunner Prentice Penny and loosely based on his own life. The father-son story revolves around a young man who aspires to become a master sommelier, though his father expects that he will someday take over the family barbecue business instead.

When it's available: TBA

Based on the bestselling memoir of the same name by J.D. Vance, this film follows a Yale Law School graduate as he returns to his poor Midwest hometown to reflect on his Appalachian upbringing, the opioid crisis, the white working class, and how he managed to escape from it all. Gabriel Basso stars as Vance, with Glenn Close, Amy Adams, and Haley Bennett also appearing.

When it's available: TBA

In this Halloween-themed comedy, a well-meaning (but openly mocked) Salem, MA, community volunteer played by Adam Sandler tries to make sure his town's celebrations go off without a hitch, but he instead finds himself in the centre of a murder investigation on Halloween night. Other cast members include Kevin James, Julie Bowen, Maya Rudolph, Steve Buscemi, Rob Schneider, and Kenan Thompson.

When it's available: TBA

Named for the DOD's long-running humanitarian airlift operation, this holiday movie follows a US Air Force captain and a visiting congressional aide, who butt heads when it is revealed that the aide is gathering evidence to support shutting down the captain's Guam military base. Kat Graham and Alexander Ludwig are set to star.

When it's available: TBA