From historical dramas to sex comedies, you won’t be disappointed by this week’s new releases on streaming. Not sure which new releases to check out? Let us here at Decider help you figure out what to watch this weekend and where to stream it.
Tyler Perry’s latest film for Netflix, The Six Triple Eight, is out this week on the streamer. The film is the true story of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, was the only predominantly Black unit in the Women’s Army Corps unit, who faced prejudice and segregation while deployed in Eurpoe. On Max, check out the streaming release of Clint Eastwood’s Juror #2 starring Nicholas Hoult, and on Peacock, Stephanie Hsu leads a solid comedic ensemble in the new series Laid.
Kerry Washington stars as Captain Charity Adams in The Six Triple Eight, the Netflix film about a women’s Army Corps battalion comprised almost entirely of women of color who were sent to Europe in 1945. Tasked with delivering over 17 million pieces of backlogged mail to soldiers overseas, the women faced mortal danger in addition to segregation and racism while deployed. The film co-stars Ebony Obsidian, Milauna Jackson, and Kylie Jefferson with appearances from Oprah Winfrey and Susan Sarandon.
In the new Peacock series Laid, Stephanie Hsu plays Ruby, a self-absorbed 33-year-old woman who discovers that everyone she has ever had sex with is dead (or is dying). With the help of her best friend AJ (Zosia Mamet), she attempts to figure out how and why this keeps happening – is the universe messing with her, is there actual foul play involved? With the help of a terrific ensemble cast including John Early, Michael Angarano, Tommy Martinez, and Chloe Fineman, hopefully she’ll get some answers.
The Clint Eastwood-directed Juror #2 arrives this week to digital (before heading to Max on Dec. 20). The film stars Nicholas Hoult as a man selected to be on the jury of a murder case, who realizes he might be the one responsible for the crime. facing a moral dilemma, he must decide whether to come forward with what he knows, or convict another man for his own wrongdoing. The film co-stars Toni Collette, J.K. Simmons, and Kiefer Sutherland.
The options above only scratch the surface, so you know that this weekend’s full lineup will have amazing options for what to watch this weekend! For the full breakdown of the best movies and shows to stream now, or if you’re still undecided on what to stream this weekend, then check out the complete list below:
Project Runway: Seasons 18-19
The Dragon Prince: Season 7 *NETFLIX FAMILY
Virgin River: Season 6 *NETFLIX SERIES
Ferry 2 (BE) *NETFLIX FILM
The Six Triple Eight *NETFLIX FILM
Umjolo: Day Ones (ZA) *NETFLIX FILM
UniverXO Dabiz (ES) *NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
Flipping Out: Seasons 6-8
The Creator (2023)
Thursday Night Football (2024) *Prime Video Live Sports
America’s Top Dog: Complete Season 1 (A&E)
A Model Murder (2024) (A&E)
Casey Anthony: How Did We Get Here?: Complete Season 1 (A&E)
The Proof Is Out There: Complete Season 4 (A&E)
Zombie House Flipping: Complete Season 6A (A&E)
Darkness of Man (2024)
Lost Treasures of the Bible: Series Premiere (National Geographic)
Ilana Glazer: Human Magic (2024) *Hulu Original
The Inheritance (2024)
Fast Friends (Max Original)
Rose Matafeo: On and On and On (Max Original)
Texas Cheerleader Murder Plot (ID)
The Head, Season 3 (Max Original)
Juror #2 (Max Original)
X-Rated Queen, Season 1 (Max Original)
Evolve and Flex, Episode 3
24-Karat Christmas (OWN)
Build for Off-Road, Season 1
Lost Treasures of the Bible (S1, 6 episodes)
Marvel Animation’s What If…?: Season 3 Premiere *New to Disney+
Outlander: Episode 713
Nate Bargatze Nashville Christmas**
Josh Groban & Friends Go Home For The Holidays**
National Christmas Tree Lighting**
The 47th Annual Kennedy Center Honors**
A Saturday Night Live Christmas Special (NBC)
Here Come The Irish – New Episode (Peacock Original)*
Laid, Season 1 – Premiere, All Episodes – 8 Episodes, 30 min (Peacock Original)*
Tea Town Teddy Bears, Season 1 – New Episodes (Peacock Original)*
Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas*
Nothing Even Matters (Streaming Premiere/Exclusive)*
Ruby Gillman Teenage Kraken*
Trading Up Christmas+
Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story (Extended Cut)+
Happy Howlidays+
Sing 2*
What you see above is just a portion of the new movies and shows you can watch this month if you’ve got more than one streaming service subscription. We update our guides to the new releases on the most popular streaming platforms every month, so you can stay on top of the freshest titles to watch. Here are full lists, schedules, and reviews for everything streaming:
Liz Kocan is a pop culture writer living in Massachusetts. Her biggest claim to fame is the time she won on the game show Chain Reaction.
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