--- description: Mean Girls also headed to a laptop screen near you title: 'Friends' and Other Important Things Coming to Netflix in January image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltad34ee4eafc48c90/69876ebba988ca2d7f6ab64e/50811739.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Entertainment](/section/entertainment/) ## Entertainment Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # _Friends_ Isn't the Only Goodie Coming to Netflix This January by [Laura Stampler](/author/laura-stampler/) ## Laura Stampler Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Dec 15, 2014 4:47 PM CUT  In this handout photo provided by NBC, the cast of "Friends", actors Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, Courteney Cox-Arquette, David Schwimmer and Jennifer Aniston sat down with Jay Leno for a special "Tonight Show," on the set of Central Perk In this handout photo provided by NBC, the cast of "Friends", actors Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, Courteney Cox-Arquette, David Schwimmer and Jennifer Aniston sat down with Jay Leno for a special "Tonight Show," on the set of Central PerkGetty Images—Getty Images by [Laura Stampler](/author/laura-stampler/) ## Laura Stampler Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Dec 15, 2014 4:47 PM CUT Netflix will begin [streaming](http://time.com/3510467/friends-nbc-netflix/ "undefined") _Friends_ in all of its 236 episode glory starting Jan. 1 — but that’s not the only new treat to be coming to the service in the new year. Netflix released a list of its biggest films and TV shows that will be coming to a laptop screen near you: **Jan. 1** _101 Dalmatians_ _Bad Boys 2_ _Bruce Almighty_ _Cast Away_ _Dallas_ (season 3) _Election_ _Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas_ _The French Connection_ _Friends_ _Fort Bliss_ _Mean Girls_ _Shall We Dance_ _To Be Takei_ _Wayne’s World 2_ MORE: [Netflix Wants New Original Content Every Three Weeks](http://time.com/3625164/netflix-originals-three-weeks/ "undefined") **Jan.** **3** _Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit_ _White Collar_ (season 5) **Jan. 8** _Psych_ (season 8) _Frank_ MORE: [26 Streaming Shows You Should Get Addicted to This Winter](http://time.com/3531353/tv-shows-addicted/ "undefined") **Jan. 9** _Z Nation_ (season 1) **Jan. 16** _Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy_ **Jan. 28** _Chef_ ### See the Many Faces of Jim Carrey  Ace Ventura: Pet Detective The 1994 film was Carrey's breakout role. Warner Bros.  The Mask Carrey plays Stanley Ipkiss, who goes from quiet office worker to cartoonish trickster with the help of a titular mask. New Line Cinema  Dumb and Dumber As Lloyd Christmas, Carrey played the incompetent best friend to Jeff Daniels' equally doltish Harry Dunne. New Line Cinema  Batman Forever As clever as he is devious, the Riddler was another pitch-perfect role for Carrey. Warner Bros.  The Cable Guy Chip the cable guy is one "friend" you wouldn't want to let into your home. Columbia  Liar Liar A compulsive liar (Carrey) is forced to tell the truth following his son's magical wish. Universal  The Truman Show Carrey plays a man whose entire life is, unbeknownst to him, broadcast around the world. Paramount  Man on the Moon Carrey won a Golden Globe award for his portrayal of oddball entertainer Andy Kaufman. Universal  Bruce Almighty Carrey played a TV reporter who gets a chance to play God. Universal  Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events In this adaptation of the children's book, Carrey played Count Olaf, the reluctant guardian of the Baudelaire orphans. Paramount  I Love You Phillip Morris Carrey brought the real-life story of con artist Steven Jay Russell to the big screen in 2009. Roadside Attractions  Kick-Ass 2 As Colonel Stars and Stripes, Carrey led the band of superheroes called Justice Forever. Universal  Dumb and Dumber To This sequel picks up 20 years after the first one finished, and it hits theaters Nov. 14. Universal _Read next:_ [_8 Netflix Tricks You Just Can’t Live Without_](http://time.com/3600677/netflix-tips-hacks-tricks/?xid=time%5Freadnext "undefined") ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/3633794/friends-netflix-january-mean-girls-more/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/3633794/friends-netflix-january-mean-girls-more/"},"headline":"Friends Isn't the Only Goodie Coming to Netflix This January","datePublished":"2014-12-15T16:47:19.000Z","dateModified":"2026-05-11T05:06:40.897Z","description":"Mean Girls also headed to a laptop screen near you","url":"https://time.com/3633794/friends-netflix-january-mean-girls-more/","keywords":["Television","Netflix","Friends","TV","streaming"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltad34ee4eafc48c90/69876ebba988ca2d7f6ab64e/50811739.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Laura Stampler","jobTitle":null,"url":"https://time.com/author/laura-stampler/"}],"articleSection":"Entertainment","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltad34ee4eafc48c90/69876ebba988ca2d7f6ab64e/50811739.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675,"headline":"Cast of \"Friends\" on the \"Tonight Show with Jay Leno\"","caption":"Cast of \"Friends\" on the \"Tonight Show with Jay Leno\"","creditText":"Getty Images—Getty Images","representativeOfPage":true}],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/section/entertainment/","name":"Entertainment"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/3633794/friends-netflix-january-mean-girls-more/","name":"Friends Isn't the Only Goodie Coming to Netflix This January"}}]}] ```