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If you’re someone who keeps their distance from crowded New Year’s Day outings and prefers comfort against the backdrop of a nostalgic Netflix watchlist, there’s good news for you: Pitch Perfect is landing straight on the streamer on January 1st. So, think twice before parking your streaming wheels elsewhere.

We believe that New Year’s resolutions come in all shapes and sizes. Hence, if your goal is to keep things light and stress-free on the first day of the year, Pitch Perfect should be your only pitstop on Netflix.

The star-studded musical comedy featuring Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Brittany Snow, and Adam DeVine, among others, revolves around the story of an all-female a cappella group that goes head-to-head against another group from their own institution to bag the International Collegiate A Cappella Championship.

Pitch Perfect follows college freshman Beca Mitchell, an aspiring DJ, who is forced to enlist her name to join the Barden Bellas, her school’s struggling a cappella group. The Barden Bellas are famously steeped in tradition. However, their traditional ways stand no chance with the Treblemakers, the ultra-modern all-male a cappella group, setting the stage for an intense campus rivalry.

With the arrival of Beca, the Bellas come face-to-face with modern music, which causes initial friction with the group leader. However, they eventually develop a unique kind of sound, ultimately culminating in their progress through regional competitions and finally the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella finals.

The movie begins with Beca’s arrival at the college, and since New Year’s Day is all about new beginnings, this might smooth the transition. Moreover, watching and observing a character navigate a fresh start, finding a community and a new passion, mirrors just the day-one energy we all aim to start with.

In case your New Year’s resolutions involve becoming more social with others, the Barden Bellas’ journey from fragmentation to unity could be the inspiration you need. Plus, after a month full of slow-paced, lesson-learning movie marathons with heavy drama, Pitch Perfect could offer you the perfect escape that’s both safe and familiar.

In any case, even if the newness of the New Year also leaves you craving for something old and comfortable, Pitch Perfect could be the ultimate comfort watch. And you can also make this a continuous watch party if you’d like because alongside the first movie, Netflix has also added the sequel to the platform.