The year is winding down, but there are still plenty of new streaming releases to catch up on before 2025 arrives.
Netflix’s wildly popular Korean-language show “Squid Game” returned three years after season one premiered and became a global phenomenon. Meanwhile “Doctor Who” fans, also known as Whovians, will rejoice in the franchise’s annual Christmas special, released on Disney+ this week.
Comedy fans can check out Nate Bargatze’s new stand-up special on Netflix. Those who have been keeping up with the ongoing drama surrounding the UnitedHealthcare shooting suspect, Luigi Mangione, can watch a special edition of “20/20” on Hulu.
Here’s a complete rundown of all the best movies, shows, and documentaries to stream this weekend, broken down by what kind of entertainment you’re looking for.
Whovians can tune into the new “Doctor Who” Christmas special, “Doctor Who: Joy to the World.”
The “Doctor Who” special, released on Christmas Day, follows the Fifteenth Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) as he and a woman named Joy (Nicola Coughlan) meet at the Time Hotel and embark on a time-traveling adventure.
Streaming on: Disney+
Keep the Christmas season vibes going with “Elf.”
In Jon Favreau’s 2003 movie “Elf,” Will Ferrell plays Buddy, a human raised by elves who experiences culture shock when he travels to New York City in search of his biological father.
Streaming on: Hulu, Max
Or another classic, “The Holiday,” before it leaves Prime Video in a few days.
The iconic 2006 Nancy Meyers rom-com stars Cameron Diaz as Amanda and Kate Winslet as Iris, two heartbroken women who swap homes during the holidays and end up striking up new romances.
Streaming on: Prime Video
“Squid Game” returned for an explosive second season this week.
In season two of Netflix’s breakout hit, Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae), known as Player 456, returns to the games and tries to end the deadly competition for good. The new season features two major plot twists, a high-stakes finale, and a tease for “Squid Game” season three, coming in 2025.
Streaming on: Netflix
Sports fans can get a behind-the-scenes look at Aaron Rodgers’ comeback in “Aaron Rodgers: Enigma.”
The three-episode docuseries follows Rodgers as he recovers from an Achilles heel injury, experiments with alternative medicine, and draws controversy for his stance on the COVID-19 vaccine.
Streaming on: Netflix
For sports-meets-true-crime, watch “ChiefsAholic: A Wolf in Chief’s Clothing.”
The documentary is based on the real-life story of Xaviar Babudar, a Kansas City Chiefs mega fan who funded his obsession through a series of bank and credit union robberies in 2022. Babudar, who was known as “ChiefsAholic,” was charged with 19 counts in 2023.
Streaming on: Prime Video
There’s already a primetime special about Luigi Mangione, called “Manhunt: Luigi Mangione and the CEO Murder — A Special Edition of 20/20.”
The one-hour special chronicles the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on a sidewalk in Manhattan in early December and unpacks the public’s fascination with Luigi Mangione, who was arrested in Altoona, Pennsylvania, after a five-day hunt for the killer.
The primetime special hit Hulu on December 20, after premiering on ABC the night prior. Mangione pleaded not guilty to state and federal murder charges.
Streaming on: Hulu
The 2022 psychological thriller “Alice, Darling” starring Anna Kendrick arrives on Hulu on Saturday.
Anna Kendrick portrays the titular Alice, a woman who goes on a vacation with two friends amid issues with her psychologically abusive boyfriend.
Streaming on: Hulu
For a romantic drama, check out “Culpa Tuya.”
“Culpa Tuya” (which translates to “Your Fault”) is the sequel to 2023 movie “Culpa Mia” (“My Fault”) and continues the love story between the characters Nick (Gabriel Guevara) and Noah (Nicole Wallace).
The YA films are based on Mercedes Ron’s New York Times best-selling book trilogy “Culpables.”
Streaming on: Prime Video
For laughs, watch the new comedy special “Your Friend, Nate Bargatze.”
After hosting “Saturday Night Live” for the second time and performing at the Netflix Is a Joke Festival earlier this year, stand-up comedian Nate Bargatze released this third comedy special on Netflix.
Streaming on: Netflix
Beyoncé’s Christmas Day NFL halftime show, dubbed “Beyoncé Bowl,” is coming to Netflix as a stand-alone special sometime this week.
After experiencing livestreaming difficulties during the Mike Tyson and Jake Paul boxing match, Netflix was prepared for the Beyhive turnout for Beyoncé’s halftime performance at the Baltimore Ravens vs. Houston Texans game on Wednesday. The Texas native performed an array of tracks from her country album “Cowboy Carter” and brought out surprise guests including her daughter Blue Ivy Carter, Post Malone, and Shaboozey.
In case you missed her performance or want to watch it over and over again, Netflix announced on Thursday that “Beyoncé Bowl” will be available as a stand-alone special on the streamer “later this week.”
Streaming on: Netflix
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