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With Prime Video, Hulu, Disney+, Max, Paramount+, Netflix, Peacock, Discovery+, Starz and even more streaming services, there’s no shortage of options when choosing what to binge-watch in your free time. However, sometimes the number of great films and television shows available to stream can be overwhelming and lead to aimless scrolling — hoping to land on that perfect thing to watch.
Scroll no more! To help you out, ET has rounded up the best movies and TV shows to stream this week, including new arrivals, nostalgia-filled favorites, and screen adaptations of classic novels. If you rushed to the theaters to watch The Color Purple, check out Oprah and The Color Purple Journey, which gives audiences an in-depth, personal look into the novel, film and music from Oprah Winfrey herself.
There’s plenty more in store to stream this week. Fans of the offbeat comedy Letterkenny won’t want to miss the final season of the hilarious show set in rural Canada. Those ready to celebrate the dawn of a new year at home might enjoy New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash on Paramount+.
It’s time to make your end-of-year streaming plans. Here are this week’s best TV shows and movies to stream.
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Oprah and The Color Purple Journey
Oprah Winfrey starred in the original film based on Alice Walker’s novel The Color Purple. Now Winfrey is back on The Color Purple musical-movie set, but this time as an executive producer. Sharing her insights from the original movie and behind-the-scenes looks at the new production, this documentary on Max, which premieres December 28, is a must-see for those who love the classic story.
Letterkenny (Season 12)
The feuds are still going strong in the final season of Letterkenny on Hulu. All episodes in Season 12 about the Hicks, Skids and hockey players in Letterkenny, Canada, are dropping on December 26.
New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash
Last year (as seen in the trailer above), some of the biggest stars in country music celebrated the countdown to 2023. To welcome 2024, they’re back at it in Tennessee with New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash, streaming live on Paramount+ on December 31. Some stars slated to appear are Thomas Rhett, Lainey Wilson, Elle King and Lynyrd Skynyrd.
Maestro
Leonard Bernstein, best known for his work on West Side Story, is a legendary composer and conductor. Maestro, starring Bradley Cooper, focuses on the music icon’s work and relationship with actress and social activist Felicia Montealegre Cohn Bernstein (played by Carey Mulligan). The film premiered on Netflix on December 20.
Marvel Studios: What If…? (Season 2)
Traveling through the multiverse, The Watcher returns for a second season in What If…? to show us new heroes and familiar faces. Viewers will see some of their favorite movie moments from a new perspective in a different universe. Season 2 premiered on Disney+ on December 22.
Trevor Noah: Where Was I
This is Trevor Noah’s fourth comedy special with Netflix. In Trevor Noah: Where Was I, the former Daily Show host talks about his recent travels around the world and the different cultural norms he encountered. The special dropped on Netflix on December 19.
Dr. Death: Cutthroat Conman
Paolo Macchiarini became a celebrity in the medical world because of his alleged miraculous organ transplants. His technique was said to be revolutionary, driving desperate patients to sign up to go under the knife and receive synthetic tracheas. The only problem was that Macchiarini was lying about the success of these surgeries, and patients continued to die. See it all unfold by watching the documentary that’s streaming on Peacock now.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians
Based on Rick Riordan’s best-selling novels, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, a new series on Disney+, premiered on December 20. Percy Jackson seems like your average student, but after his mother dies, he learns the truth about who he is—a demigod. Sent on a dangerous quest to prove himself, Percy must outwit and fight his enemies with the help of two fellow demigods, Annabeth and Grover.
The Family Plan
Dan (Mark Wahlberg) and his wife (Michelle Monaghan) have three children and an ordinary life — until Dan’s enemies from his old life as an assassin come back to take him down. His family, unaware of his past, are now in danger, and he will do all he can to protect them. The movie premiered on Apple TV+ on December 15.
The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: RHONY Legacy
Some of the most iconic housewives in Bravo history are back for The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: RHONY Legacy. Luann de Lesseps, Dorinda Medley, Sonja Morgan, Ramona Singer, Kelly Killoren Bensimon and Kristen Taekman reunite in St. Barths, and you know this beautiful getaway will be anything but peaceful. The first three episodes of the season dropped to Peacock on December 14.
CMA Country Christmas
Get into the holiday spirit with CMA Country Christmas. Hosted by Amy Grant and Trisha Yearwood, viewers will get to see incredible performances from a variety of country stars, including Jon Pardi, Lainey Wilson, The War and Treaty, Ashely McBryde and more. The holiday special aired on ABC on December 14 and then went to streaming on Hulu and Disney+ the following day on December 15.
Kevin Hart & Chris Rock: Headliners Only
Two of the biggest names in comedy, Kevin Hart and Chris Rock, look at where they started and where they are today in this new Netflix documentary. Showcasing early stand-up videos and interviews from other career comedians like Jerry Seinfeld and Tiffany Haddish, fans will get an inside look into their success. Comedy fans will not want to miss this documentary that dropped on Netflix on December 12.
Reacher (Season 2)
Learning one of his fellow Army Special Investigators has been murdered, Reacher reunites with his elite group once more in season 2 of Reacher. Based on the best-selling book series, this season is just as action-packed as the last as Reacher uncovers the truth. The new season premiered on Prime Video on December 15.
Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie
Monk (Tony Shalhoub) is back to save the day one final time in the new film Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie. When Monk’s stepdaughter (Caitlin McGee) gets involved in a case, it’s up to him to help out. See what unfolds in the new movie that premiered on Peacock on December 8.
Doctor Who: The Giggle
The Doctor (David Tennant) and Donna (Catherine Tate) are back as of December 9 to battle the Toymaker (Neil Patrick Harris) in the third Doctor Who Disney+ special — which also introduces Sex Education‘s Ncuti Gatwa to the franchise.
The Great British Baking Show: Holidays (Season 6)
Bakers go head-to-head to make the ultimate festive treats in season 6 of The Great British Baking Show: Holidays. It’s everything you love about the charming baking competition but with a holiday twist. The new season premiered on Netflix on December 8 and you can catch up on the previous seasons on the platform.
Meet Me Under the Mistletoe
Meet Me Under the Mistletoe is a Great American Family Christmas movie starring Simon Arblaster and Sarah Fisher, who is best known for her recurring role as Becky Baker on Degrassi: The Next Generation. The two play competing realtors who are put to the challenge of selling a house together before the holidays. As you guessed it, love starts to blossom between the rivals. The film premiered on Hulu on December 9.
Hollywood Houselift With Jeff Lewis
Transforming celebrities’ cribs, Jeff Lewis remodels the homes of some of the biggest names in Hollywood. Back for a second season, Hollywood Houselife with Jeff Lewis premiered on Freevee on December 6. Some of the clients this round are Christina Ricci, Josh Duhamel and Regina Hall.
May December
An actress (Natalie Portman) is researching a role about a woman (Julianne Moore) who, when she was 36 years old, had an affair with a seventh grader (Charles Melton). The couple’s relationship begins to show cracks as the actress digs into the truth. The film premiered on Netflix on December 1.
Candy Cane Lane
Trying to outdo the neighbors with his Christmas lights display, one man (Eddie Murphy) unwittingly enters a pact with an evil elf (Jillian Bell). With the help of his wife (Tracee Ellis Ross) and kids, he must break the deal before he ends up cursed. The movie premiered on Prime Video on December 1.
The Artful Dodger (Season 1)
Thomas Brodie-Sangster (The Queen’s Gambit) stars as Jack Dawkins, the Artful Dodger, who has turned from a life of crime to becoming a successful surgeon. However, when his past catches up to him and he must pay up or be punished for his crimes, he’s forced to turn to his old ways once more. All episodes of the Charles Dickens’ story dropped to on Hulu on November 29.
Selena + Chef: Home for the Holidays
Selena Gomez’s Food Network cooking show is getting a seasonal twist in Selena + Chef: Home for the Holidays. Gomez invites celebrity chefs Eric Adjepong, Alex Guarnaschelli, Michael Symon and Claudette Zepeda into her kitchen to provide holiday cooking wisdom.
Family Switch
The holidays are a time for families to come together, but the Walkers are struggling to understand one another. All that changes when they wake up to find they’ve all switched bodies. The mom (Jennifer Garner) and daughter (Wednesday‘s Emma Myers), Dad (Ed Helms) and son (Brady Noon), and even the family dog and baby all swap places in this new comedy now streaming on Netflix.
Faraway Downs (Limited Series)
Director Baz Luhrmann, known for The Great Gatsby, Elvis and Moulin Rouge, is bringing a new story starring Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman to Hulu. An English aristocrat (Kidman) must work with a gruff cowboy (Jackman) to save the million-acre cattle ranch owned by her recently deceased husband. All episodes of the six-part limited series hit Hulu on November 26.
Genie
A man (Paapa Essiedu) who is down on his luck has his life turned upside down when a jewelry box he finds unleashes a magical genie (Melissa McCarthy). After being trapped for 2,000 years, the genie forms an unlikely friendship with the man as she grants his wishes and he introduces her to the new wonders of the world. Set during the holidays, this PG-rated film will make for a laugh-filled family movie night. It premiered on Peacock on November 22.
Squid Game: The Challenge (Season 1)
Audiences remember the horrifying Netflix original Squid Game, where contestants competed to the death for a huge cash prize. Well now the game is real and 456 contestants are going head-to-head for a whopping $4.56 million prize. While death is off the table this time, many of the games reflect those seen in the Korean series. Watch what lengths contestants will go to when Squid Game: The Challenge premiered on Netflix on November 22.
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