Andrew Rizzo If you weren’t already aware, the Air Jordan line is celebrating its 40th anniversary with an absolutely stacked calendar year of releases in 2025. We’ve spent the past few months giving you case-by-case breakdowns of what’s to come, and now with New Year’s Day in the rear-view mirror, we’re ready to dive into all the new Jordans on tap this month.
While 2025 as a whole is jam-packed with hyped pairs, January is relatively scant by comparison. Even still, there’s plenty to unpack. The Black Cat 3s are returning for the first time ever on January 11th, this time landing in full family sizes. Jordan Brand is also celebrating the “Year Of The Snake” with a handful of lifestyle and performance releases, arriving towards the end of the month alongside the annual Doernbecher shoe lineup.
We’ve compiled a full list of January’s most notable Jordan drops below for your convenience, accompanied of course by dates and purchase links. It’s always possible that more could be added, so be sure to bookmark our Jordan Release Dates page for any and all updates throughout January and the months to follow.
Air Jordan 3 “Black Cat” (January 11th)
The first January release is also the month’s most significant. The Air Jordan 3 “Black Cat” is returning in retro form for the first time ever, arriving in full family sizes on January 11th. The 2007 drop was the second “Black Cat” Jordan to hit shelves, arriving a year after the Black Cat 4s (which are returning Holiday 2025, by the way).
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Mens Air Jordan 3 "Black Cat"
US 04/22/2025 Tuesday
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Air Jordan 5 “Earth” (January 22nd)
The Air Jordan 5 will arrive in a sophisticated “Earth” colorway for women on January 22nd. The design pairs a crisp white upper with dark brown treatments on the midsole and lining, complemented by a flashy metallic gold tongue.
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Womens Air Jordan 5 "Golden Ticket"
US 01/22/2025 Wednesday
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| Sneaker Politics | Standard | Check Site |
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| Nordstrom | Standard | Check Site |
| TAKOUT NY | Standard | Check Site |
Air Jordan 6 “Doernbecher” (January 25th)
Jordan Brand’s 2025 Doernbecher Freestyle lineup includes an Air Jordan 6 designed by Jillian Beagley; a patient at Doernbecher Children’s Hospital in Portland, Oregon. Jillian’s love for athletics shines through text reading “sports are my joy” on the midsole, with the larger design arriving in a playful mix of pink, blue, and white.
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Mens Doernbecher x Air Jordan 6 "Jillian"
US 01/25/2025 Saturday
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Air Jordan 1 Low OG “Year Of The Snake” (January 29th)
The “Year Of The Snake” begins on January 29th with the release of a zodiac-inspired Air Jordan 1 Low OG in full family sizes. A snakeskin Swoosh logo is complemented by light blue treatments on the tongue and outsole.
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Mens Air Jordan 1 Low OG "Year Of The Snake"
US 01/29/2025 Wednesday
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Air Jordan 5 “Year Of The Snake” (January 2025)
Also checking in for the “Year Of The Snake” is an Air Jordan 5 for women, taken with soothing grey nubuck and a multicolored shark teeth underfoot. These don’t have a solid release date yet, but are expected to arrive sometime towards the end of the month.
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Womens Air Jordan 5 "Year of the Snake"
US 01/23/2025 Thursday
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Air Jordan 11 “Year Of The Snake” (January 2025)
The Air Jordan 11 Low celebrates the “Year Of The Snake” with a clean tonal look featuring a snakeskin mudguard. As with the women’s Jordan 5, no solid date has been confirmed at the time of this writing.
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Mens Air Jordan 11 Retro Low "Year Of The Snake"
US 01/23/2025 Thursday
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