Uncover the Best Holiday Streaming Picks
New TV Shows
"Star Wars: Skeleton Crew" (Disney Plus) takes viewers on a kidventure tale that gives major "Goonies" vibes. Jude Law anchors the show as Jod Na Nawood, a Force user who uses his charm to get out of sticky situations. The real protagonists are four kids - Wim (Ravi Cabot-Conyers), Fern (Ryan Kiera Armstrong), KB (Kyriana Kratter), and Neel (Robert Timothy Smith) - who stumble upon a discovery and get lost in the vast galaxy. Episodes 1-2 are streaming now on Disney Plus.
Another spy thriller, "Black Doves" (Netflix), follows Helen Webb, an average wife and mother who is also an undercover spy. For 10 years, she's been passing on her politician husband's secrets. When her secret lover is assassinated, she teams up with Sam (Ben Whishaw) to uncover a vast conspiracy. All 6 episodes are streaming now on Netflix.
"Creature Commandos" (Max) is the launch of James Gunn's new DC Universe. A team of incarcerated monsters is recruited by Amanda Waller for dangerous missions. General Rick Flag Sr. (Frank Grillo) leads the group, which includes Frankenstein (David Harbour), Princess Ilana (Maria Bakalova), Dr. Phosphorus (Alan Tudyk), Nina Mazursky (Zoë Chao), the Bride (Indira Varma), Circe (Anya Chalotra), and GI Robot (Sean Gunn). Episode 1 is streaming now on Max.
"The Sticky" (Prime Video) is inspired by the real "The Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist" and follows maple syrup farmer Ruth Landry (Margo Martindale) as she tries to save her property from a corrupt bureaucrat. She teams up with security guard Remy Bouchard (Guillaume Cyr) and Boston mobster Mike Byrne (Chris Diamantopoulos) for a heist that goes wrong. All 6 episodes are streaming now on Prime Video.
"A Nonsense Christmas With Sabrina Carpenter" (Netflix) is Sabrina Carpenter's first-ever variety musical special. It showcases performances of songs from her holiday EP "Fruitcake" and other holiday covers, with duets with Chappell Roan, Tyla, Shania Twain, and Kali Uchis, and comedic appearances by Nico Hiraga, Quinta Brunson, Cara Delevingne, Kyle Mooney, Megan Stalter, Sean Astin, Owen Thiele, and Jillian Bell. The special premieres Friday, Dec. 6 at 9 p.m. ET on Netflix.
New Movies
For his last film, 94-year-old director Clint Eastwood presents "Juror No. 2" (PVOD), a courtroom drama about justice and morality. Justin Kemp (Nicholas Hoult) is a juror with a wife (Zoey Deutch) experiencing a high-risk pregnancy. The defendant is accused of killing his girlfriend after an argument at a bar. As the facts unfold, Justin realizes he was at the bar on the night in question and may be involved in the death. Streaming now with purchase on Amazon or Apple.
"Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" (Max) is a sequel that reunites Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, and Catherine O'Hara. Lydia Deetz, now grown up and the host of a supernatural talk show, is estranged from her daughter. When a family tragedy strikes, three generations of Deetz women return home. Betelgeuse is still obsessed with Lydia, and it's only a matter of time before he causes trouble. Streaming now on Max.
"Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story" (Max) is a stirring documentary that chronicles Christopher Reeve's life before and after his horse riding accident. It features film clips, home videos, and interviews with his friends, colleagues, and family. It's a story of hope, hardship, and real-life heroism. Streaming now on Max.
"Fly Me to the Moon" (Apple TV Plus) is a space race romantic dramedy that might fan the flames of conspiracy theorists. Scarlett Johansson plays a PR specialist who develops a relationship with Apollo 11 manager Cole Davis (Channing Tatum) while staging a backup fake moon landing. Streaming now on Apple TV Plus.