From holiday-themed specials to the return of some fan-favorite shows, all of the major streamers have bestowed some wonderful gifts upon us all. New episodes of Squid Game are here, and a brand new Doctor Who special arrived, giving us plenty to watch as we loll around in our PJs for the weekend.
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.
One of Netflix’s biggest shows of the past few years, Squid Game, is back for a second deadly season. The South Korean series dropped all seven episodes on Thursday. Also back this week is the HGTV/Max series The Flipping El Moussas, in which the home renovating couple tackles some of their biggest house flips to date. And on Disney+, the Doctor is in… Doctor Who that is. A new Christmas special called Joy To The World arrived earlier this week.
Squid Game was a global sensation when it dropped all the way back in 2021, and now the second season is finally here. In the new episodes, Player 456, Gi-hun (played by Lee Jung-jae) has returned to play another round of the game show with deadly consequences, but this time, he’s planning to end the games, as long as he can survive them. If you’re obsessed with the show, you can also check out a new season of Squid Game: The Official Podcast which also dropped on Dec. 26.
Doctor Who is back for yet another holiday special this year, and the real gift is the pairing of Ncuti Gatwa and Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan in the Christmas-themed Doctor Who: Joy To The World, which dropped on December 25. In this episode, Coughlan stars as a new character named Joy who opens a secret doorway to the Time Hotel and has a chance encounter with the Doctor. Expect some heartstrings to be tugged in this one.
As we head into a new year, and start making resolutions and life changes, perhaps you’ll want some design inspiration from HGTV legends Tarek and Heather Rae El Moussa, who are back with a new season of their latest show, The Flipping El Moussas, where they attempt to renovate some of the grimiest, filthiest houses of their careers. The show had its TV premiere on December 26, and will start streaming on Max December 27.
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:
Released Thursday, December 26
Squid Game: Season 2 (KR) *NETFLIX SERIES
Released Saturday, December 28
Maestro in Blue: Season 3 (GR) *NETFLIX SERIES
Released Thursday, December 26
Thursday Night Football (2024) *Prime Video Live Sports
Released Friday, December 27
Culpa Tuya (“Your Fault”) (2024) *Prime Video Original Movie
When You Finish Saving the World (2023)
Released Thursday, December 26
200% Wolf (2024)
America’s 10 Most Hated: Complete Season 1 (A&E)
Court Cam: Complete Season 7A (A&E)
Full Metal Jousting: Complete Season 1 (A&E)
Released Friday, December 27
Breaking (2022)
Don’t Tell Comedy (2024)
The Year: 2024: Special Premiere
Released Saturday, December 28
Alice, Darling (2022)
Amber Alert (2024)
Released Wednesday, December 25
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade: Premiere *New to Disney+
Doctor Who: Joy to the World: Premiere *New to Disney+
Dunk The Halls *Live on Disney+
Marvel Animation’s What If…?: Season 3 – Episode 4 *Disney+ Original
NBA Christmas Specials *Live on Disney+
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew: Episode 5 *Disney+ Original
Released Thursday, December 26
Marvel Animation’s What If…?: Season 3 – Episode 5 *Disney+ Original
Released Friday, December 27
John Williams in Tokyo
Marvel Animation’s What If…?: Season 3 – Episode 6 *Disney+ Original
Released Saturday, December 28
Marvel Animation’s What If…?: Season 3 – Episode 7 *Disney+ Original
Released Friday, December 27
Outlander: Episode 714
Released Friday, December 27
Grammy® Greats: The Stories Behind the Songs**
The Greatest @Home Videos: Holiday Edition**
Released Thursday, December 26
Five Nights At Freddy’s*
House of Villains, Season 2 – Finale (E!)
Prey For The Devil*
Snoop’s Fatherhood: Cori And Wayne’s Story – Finale (E!)
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.