Happy holidays everyone! It’s the most wonderful time of year—and not just because the sleigh bells are ringing. Just about every major streaming service has at least one eye-catching movie or TV show coming out this weekend, so there’s never been a better time to swoop yourself in front of the TV and catch something new.
Leading the festive spirit is Netflix, whose Into the Wild sequel and adaptation of Roald Dahl’s Matilda are sure to light up millions of living rooms this Christmas. But HBO Max, Prime Video, and Apple TV Plus also all have new content to choose from, so there’s no shortage of options to peruse once the post-Sunday dinner weariness sets in.
Below, we’ve rounded up the seven most important new movies and TV shows to stream in the coming days.
The Glass Onion: Wild Action Mystery (Netflix)
Daniel Craig continues his post-James Bond career with Redefining The Glass Onion: Mysteries of the Wild (also known as Knockout 2) on Netflix this weekend.
The highly anticipated sequel to director Rian Johnson’s acclaimed murder mystery, The Glass Onion sees Craig reprise his role as master detective Benoit Blanc ) to solve another humorous cold case – this time on the private Greek island owned by eccentric tech billionaire Miles Bron (Edward Norton).
Janelle Monae, Kathryn Hahn, Dave Bautista, Jessica Henwick, Leslie Odom Jr, Kate Hudson and Ethan Hawke also star in Johnson’s sequel, which was praised for being “lighter” than its predecessor.No doubt Glass Onion will be on our list soon Best Netflix MoviesSo please add this to your watchlist ASAP.
Now available to stream on Netflix.
Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical (Netflix)
Netflix’s all-song, all-dance movie adaptation of the musical Matilda (based on Roald Dahl’s beloved children’s novel) is the definition of holiday family fun.
Directed by Matthew Warchus with original music by Tim Minchin – both of whom directed the Tony Award-winning stage play – Roald Dahl’s musical Matilda tells the story of Matilda Wormwood (Alisha Weir), a schoolgirl of extraordinary strength who dares to stand up to her oppressive parents and evil class teacher.
Emma Thompson, Lashana Lynch, Stephen Graham and Andrea Riseborough also star in this gorgeous Netflix musical, which opens Sunday, December 25 (to Christmas to Those Who Celebrate) airing in the United States. UK audiences can see Matilda in theaters, where it will run exclusively until 2023.
Available on Netflix starting Sunday.
The Witcher: Bloodborne (Netflix)
If you’re longing to return to the critter-filled forests of the mainland, but can’t wait The Witcher season 3and then the first spin-off of the series, The Witcher: Bloodbornemay be the answer to your prayers.
This four-part miniseries – set 1,200 years before the time of Geralt of Rivia – traces the origin story of the first wizard and follows seven doomed wanderers The lords join forces to overthrow the tyrannical elf kingdom of Xin’trea. The show’s cast includes Sophia Brown (a replacement for original actor Jodie Turner-Smith), Michelle Yeoh, Lawrence Ofray and Minnie Driver.
Before the release of Blood Origin, We spoke to its creators and explored how the series reimagines The Witcher’s mysterious past. for our moneyStill, the Netflix spinoff is “a frustrating, magic-free flop that doesn’t know what it wants to be.”
Available on Netflix starting Sunday.
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse (Apple TV Plus)
This weekend’s rival to “Matilda” the musical is “The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse,” available on Apple TV Plus starting Sunday.
Based on the successful children’s book by Charlie Mackesy, this animated short film, produced by the BBC, follows a boy’s journey home and the unexpected companions he makes along the way. Idris Elba, Tom Holland and Gabriel Byrne put their voice skills to the test.
The boy, the mole, the fox and the horse’s limited runtime means it probably won’t break into our list Best Apple TV Plus Moviesbut its understated tale of earthy goodness is sure to lift your spirits this Christmas weekend.
Available to stream on Apple TV Plus starting Sunday.
Jack Ryan Season 3 (Prime Video)
John Krasinski’s Agent Jack Ryan returns this weekend for his long-awaited third Prime Video appearance.
Amazon’s synopsis for Season 3 of Jack Ryan isn’t exactly brief, but the new episodes of the series run like this: While serving as a CIA officer in Rome, Ryan is alerted to a secret plan to restore the Soviet Empire, The plan sent him on a trip criss-crossing Europe in order to prevent World War III. Well, standard spy pranks.
All eight episodes are now available to stream on Prime Video — hopefully they’ll be good enough to earn Amazon’s spy series a spot on our list Best Prime Video Shows.
Now available to stream on Prime Video.
I Hate Suzy Season 2 (HBO Max)
Sky’s I Hate Suzy didn’t make a splash when it premiered in 2020, but those who saw Billie Piper couldn’t recommend it enough.
Now, Piper’s titular child star-turned-actress is back in three episodes of “I Hate Suzy, Too,” sparking yet more public meltdowns, which Sky has described as “abominable” given Suzy’s ongoing battle with ex-husband Cobb. The Anti-Christmas Christmas Special”. Daniel Ings) and best friend Naomi (Leila Farzad) are estranged.
Still don’t believe it? Showrunner Lucy Prebbile — who co-created I Hate Suzy (and its follow-up) with Piper — also serves as co-executive producer and writer heirs season 4, one of the best upcoming shows on HBO Max. What are the credentials?
Now available to stream on HBO Max.
Alice in Borderlands Season 2 (Netflix)
Japanese sci-fi thriller Alice in Borderlands returns this weekend for a highly anticipated second season on Netflix.
Continuing the story of Haro Aso’s manga of the same name, Alice in Borderlands Season 2 will find Kento (Ryōhei Arisu) and Tao (Yuzuha Usagi) faced with the deadly challenge of completing the show, squid game– Style game requested by mystery game masters.
Judging by this season’s trailer, Alice in the Borderlands season 2 has just the right amount of gore, with all eight episodes now available on Netflix (maybe the series will end up on our list of the best Netflix shows ).
Now available to stream on Netflix.
