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 January Jordans on tap.
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 Where to buy the Air Jordan 1 Mid SE "Motorsport" 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 Public Shcool NY x Air Jordan 12 PSNY.
jordan 8 playoff | Air Jordan 2011 Q Flight "Year of the Rabbit" Detailed Images “Black Cat” (January 11th)
The first January release is also the month’s most significant. The Air Jordan 2011 Q Flight "Year of the Rabbit" Detailed Images “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 jordan x travis scott apparel accessories Elevate "University Blue" Remembers The 1982 NCAA Championship (which are returning Holiday 2025, by the way).
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Air Jordan 2011 Q Flight "Year of the Rabbit" Detailed Images "Black Cat"
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A look at the original Nike mens air jordan retro i 1 element gore-tex black particle grey db2889-001 Concord from 1995 | Standard | Coming Soon |
Birthday Jordan 11 “Earth” (January 22nd)

The Birthday Jordan 11 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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Birthday Jordan 11
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A look at the original Nike mens air jordan retro i 1 element gore-tex black particle grey db2889-001 Concord from 1995 | Standard | Coming Soon |
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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Air Jordan 6 "Doernbecher"
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A look at the original Nike mens air jordan retro i 1 element gore-tex black particle grey db2889-001 Concord from 1995 | Standard | Coming Soon |
air jordan flight origin 4 gs roibo 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 flight origin 4 gs roibo 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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jordan 8 playoff | air jordan flight origin 4 gs roibo Low OG "Year Of The Snake"
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Nikestore US | Standard | Coming Soon |
Birthday Jordan 11 “Year Of The Snake” (January 2025)
Also checking in for the “Year Of The Snake” is an Birthday Jordan 11 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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jordan 8 playoff | Birthday Jordan 11 "Year of the Snake"
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Nikestore US | Standard | Check Site |
air jordan flight origin 4 gs roibo1 “Year Of The Snake” (January 2025)

The air jordan flight origin 4 gs roibo1 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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air jordan flight origin 4 gs roibo1 Retro Low "Year Of The Snake"
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A look at the original Nike mens air jordan retro i 1 element gore-tex black particle grey db2889-001 Concord from 1995 | Standard | Check Site |