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In Theaters

Disney's Moana 2 is making waves as it takes the big screen. Auli’i Cravalho and Dwayne Johnson return to voice Moana and Maui, respectively, as they face an ancient curse. While Lin-Manuel Miranda isn't back to write the songs, it's sure to entertain kids. And get ready for more Moana as a live-action film is set to release in just eight months. It's a must-see for fans.

Another exciting theater release is a thriller that stars Colman Domingo. He rents a cabin in the Poconos, discovers a dead body, and finds himself framed for the murder. This is not your typical comfort TV show.

Streaming on Netflix

Hulu has waited until after Thanksgiving to release its new holiday title Nutcrackers. Directed by David Gordon Green, Ben Stiller takes on a new role as a city-boy workaholic caring for his sister's kids. Family dynamics are at the center of this Christmas story.

Netflix also introduces its own mature dating show, Later Daters. Six people go on blind dates to rejuvenate their love lives, guided by dating coach Logan Ury. It's a social experiment like no other.

Streaming on Disney+

Disney+ has released an eight-hour Beatles documentary, but there's more to the story. Beatles ’64 focuses on the band's first trip to America and their debut on The Ed Sullivan Show. But where's the eight-hour documentary on the Glee tribute? It's a mystery.

Streaming on Paramount+

This adaptation of the French drama Le Bureau des légendes on Paramount+ follows a CIA agent forced to return to London and reunite with a former lover. The cast is exciting, including Michael Fassbender, Jeffrey Wright, Jodie Turner-Smith, John Magaro, and Adam Nagaitis. It's a story of personal and professional divisions.

Streaming on Max

HBO's British co-production is a mystery series starring Marlon James. When a former Scotland Yard detective goes to Jamaica to solve a missing-persons case, her life is turned upside down. It's a show with clear-cut, meaningful stakes.

Kiernan Shipka stars in a rom-com with Nico Hiraga as two college freshmen looking to break up with their significant others over Thanksgiving. Comedians Caleb Hearon and Chloe Troast also add to the fun.

Streaming on Peacock

Peacock proved its live-event coverage game with the Olympics, and now it hosts the annual Thanksgiving Day Parade. Expect performances from Idina Menzel, Kylie Minogue, Chlöe Bailey, and more. Plus, a Family Guy holiday special on Hulu.

Streaming on the Criterion Channel

Stream eight of John Waters's wickedly fun films on the Criterion Channel. From the original Hairspray to other eclectic offerings, it's a marathon of real filth. And they also have a new Hitchcock collection.

The Most "Sinfully Entertaining" Thriller

The most "sinfully entertaining" thriller about the election of a new pope is now available to rent or buy on digital services. Starring Ralph Fiennes, Carlos Diehz, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, and other notable actors, it's a story of beautiful gowns, juicy gossip, and shifting alliances.

Director Pablo Berger's terrific Robot Dreams is only now coming to a streaming service. Enjoy it on Hulu.

Want more? Read our recommendations from the weekend of November 22.