New Shows And Movies To Stream On Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, Apple TV And More

January 17, 20257 Mins Read

What to watch this weekend.

Credit: Netflix / Apple / Disney

I often complain about how fast time flies, but I’ll be honest: This last week has gone by kind of slowly for whatever reason. Last Friday actually feels kind of distant, relatively speaking, which is weird. Time is strange. Time is a flat circle.

In any case, as always I’ve spent the week looking for all the best new streaming content (not to mention theatrical releases) and compiling them in this, your friendly neighborhood weekend streaming guide! All the best TV shows and movies, and a few that you should maybe avoid. Then again, one man’s garbage TV is another man’s treasure.

Be sure to check out my Worst TV Shows and Best TV Shows of 2024 lists also, because there’s a lot of stuff you may have missed in 2024.

If you have any tips or I missed something, shoot me a message on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook. You can check out last weekend’s streaming guide right here.

What’s New & Notable This Weekend (12/13/24)

We’ll kick things off with new and returning shows and movies, of which there are a fair amount this weekend, beginning with my most-anticipated TV show of 2025 . . . .

Severance – Season 2 (Apple TV)

Apple TV’s best TV show returns this weekend with one helluva terrific Season 2 premiere (my recap/review) and I could not be happier. The story of Mark S, Helly R and the rest of the “Severed” employees at Lumon is one of the best things on television. I’ve actually watched all ten episodes of Season 2 (one reason I’m behind on other stuff!) and have a spoiler-free review you can check out right here. If you haven’t watched this show yet, sign up for Apple TV and give it a shot. You won’t regret it!

Back In Action (Netflix)

This is probably my Friday night movie this weekend. I need something light after last night’s disturbing watch (see below). This “married couple is forced back into their spy life” action-comedy-thriller starring Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx hasn’t gotten great reviews but you know what? It looks fun. It looks like the kind of movie I can just turn my brain off and watch, kind of like the latest Bad Boyz movie. I like dumb action movies from time to time. I’ll give it a watch and report back.

XO, Kitty – Season 2 (Netflix)

Honestly, I know basically nothing about XO, Kitty and I don’t think it’s really my cup of tea, but if you’re a fan of the first season, Season 2 is now on Netflix. Enjoy!

Harley Quinn – Season 5 (HBO / Max)

I am a fan of Harley Quinn and the animated series is one of the more entertaining superhero animated shows out there (for adults). If you’re a fan, the new season is out this weekend on HBO and Max.

A Different Man (HBO / Max)

Also on HBO and Max is the new(ish) Sebastian Stan A24 movie about an aspiring actor who undergoes a radical medical procedure to transform his appearance. For reasons I don’t yet understand, this backfires. I guess the guy is sad that he looks like Sebastian Stan now or something. Things go from bad to worse as he tries to reclaim what’s lost. And it’s weird, because this sounds kind of a lot like the next movie on this list . . . .

The Substance (MUBI)

Yes, I included this last weekend also but it’s still free with a free trial of Mubi and I watched it this Thursday evening for the first time. I . . . did not like it. It had an interesting premise at first and started out strong but I just really disliked the direction it took and it got more and more ridiculous by the end. Excellent performances from Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley and Dennis Quaid, however. But I think I’m done with all things “body horror” for a spell. My review will go live Saturday morning here on this blog.

Sing Sing (In Theaters)

I just noticed this movie was out in my local theater. Starring Colman Domingo, it’s about a man who finds meaning in prison through its theater program. It’s amazing to see Domingo in so many great-looking projects after he languished for so many years on Fear The Walking Dead. This looks amazing!

Alien Romulus (Disney+)

I actually disliked Alien Romulus quite intensely, so while this is now streaming on Disney+ I’m using it more as an excuse to post the Pitch Meeting video from YouTuber Ryan George, which is hilarious as always. But seriously, this was not a good movie.

What’s Streaming Weekly

Some shows are either ending or have just recently ended that have been in this guide for a number of weeks now. Silo, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew and Outlander—the season finale drops today—to name a few. I’m planning to binge Silo and Outlander, having only watched a couple episodes of each current season so far. I just have to finish the final episode of Skeleton Crew and I’ll be all caught up there. I think it’s been a very fun Star Wars show despite being geared toward younger audiences. The Agency is also coming to an end, and I still need to watch that (and The Day Of The Jackal).

The Pitt is a new Max Original that takes the format of two popular legacy series—ER and 24—and mashes them together. Each episode is another hour in a busy ER, exploring the lives and struggles of the staff and patients there. I’ve heard really good things but have yet to start this one. (Max)

Traitors – Season 3 continues airing weekly as well and is now the biggest unscripted show going at the moment. It’s like a challenge reality show meets murder mystery dinner. I admit, I’ve never watched it because I don’t like reality TV that much, but it does sound entertaining! (Peacock)

Lockerbie: A Search For Truth Colin Firth stars in this harrowing true story about the December 21, 1988 Pan Am Flight 103 bombing over Lockerbie, Scotland. I’ll be honest, this one sounds quite depressing and I haven’t been in the mood for super depressing lately, so I’m holding off for now. (Peacock)

Dexter: Original Sin is my go-to guilty pleasure each week. I genuinely feel like I’m watching the original show again for the first time, and have even started watching Dexter’s first season when I run out of Original Sin episodes. This is a prequel done right (quibbles aside). Here’s my review. (Paramount)

I just learned Peacock cancelled the show Teacup, by the way. That’s a shame. I enjoyed (but did not love) the first season. There was more story there, but we’ll never know where it goes!