Want to stay in and watch a show? Me too. I used to get excited to dress up and stay out late, but I won’t lie to you: Those days are over. Instead, streaming what’s new is now my idea of a good time. Heck, I even mark release dates in my calendar. What can I say? I love being a homebody.
With all of the streaming services now, it can be hard to keep up with what to watch and where to watch it. But, this month, the lineups are so good that you will want to ensure you have access to all of the platforms—or at least your friend’s passwords. These shows and movies are about to be the topic of conversation in The Everygirl’s #watercooler Slack channel, and I’ll be damned if I miss out on that.
Cancel your plans and get comfortable because it’s time to hit “Play.” Without further ado, here are some of the most anticipated shows and movies that are new on streaming this month.
Netflix
Black Doves
Basically anything with Keira Knightley is a must-watch for me. So, her starring in this spy thriller took an immediate spot on my watchlist. As a spy posing as a politician’s wife, she learns that her lover has been murdered, leading to a quest for vengeance with old assassin friends. This one is sure to keep me on the edge of my seat.
A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter
It’s a nonsense holiday, and I’m so here for it. In this special with musical guests, our queen of pop, Sabrina Carpenter, performs songs from her holiday EP, Fruitcake, and other iconic holiday covers. This special is sure to include some seriously awesome music performances, comedic guests, and a ton of surprises and fun cameos.
As collection 12 of The Great British Baking Show comes to a close, we have a new series to look forward to: The Great British Baking Show: Holidays. Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith welcome former hopefuls back to the tent to whip up seasonal sweet treats for a chance to win the coveted Star Baker title. This is the ultimate holiday comfort show to watch this season.
Maria
I know I’ll be thinking about this one for days following its release. Even the trailer hasn’t left my mind since I watched it. This emotional reimagining of the legendary opera singer Maria Callas and her final days, played by my girl Angelina Jolie, is sure to leave me with some serious feels and inspiration.
No Good Deed
For some more lighthearted watching, this comedy-drama is going to seriously entertain. Lisa Kudrow and Ray Romano star as an LA couple trying to sell their home, causing them to face serious family secrets. Laughs are sure to follow while they try to hide these secrets from prying eyes and potential buyers.
Squid Game – Season 2
The wait is OVER. Finally, the worldwide phenomenon Squid Game series, which took the world by storm in 2021, continues with the release of Season 2. Three years after winning Squid Game, Player 456 gave up going to the States and returned with a new resolution in his mind. Gi-hun once again dives into the mysterious survival game, starting another life-or-death game with new participants gathered to win the prize of 45.6 billion. Let the games begin again.
Prime Video
The Sticky
The Sticky is a comedy-drama series about Ruth Landry, a maple syrup farmer who, in defiance of a heartless system, assembles a team to undertake the Canadian heist of the century. The target: the country’s multimillion dollar maple syrup surplus. Starring Margo Martindale, this one has shot high up on my list of must-watch series for the month.
Peacock
Girls Gone Wild: The Untold Story
Before the spread of social media and easy access to online porn, Joe Francis’ multi-million dollar “Girls Gone Wild” franchise—tapes sold on late-night TV that featured young spring breakers baring their breasts for T-shirts and hats—had a shocking grip on popular culture. Including Francis’ first in-depth, in-person, on-the-record interview with a journalist in almost a decade as well as exclusive access to his former employees, enemies, and survivors, Girls Gone Wild: The Untold Story offers an astonishing and wide-ranging account of a man whose impact on American culture cannot be overstated.
Speak No Evil
When an American family is invited to spend the weekend at the idyllic country estate of a charming British family they befriended on vacation, what begins as a dream holiday soon warps into a snarled psychological nightmare. This intense suspense thriller starring award-winner James McAvoy (Split, Glass) in a riveting performance as the charismatic, alpha-male estate owner whose hospitality masks an unspeakable darkness.
Paris & Nicole: The Encore
More than 20 years after OG reality icons Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie first took the world by storm, the lifelong friends reunite in a new special. Follow the dynamic duo as they try to produce a once-in-a-lifetime operatic performance based on their self-coined phrase, ‘Sanasa.’
Laid
A woman finds out her former lovers are dying in unusual ways and must go back through her sex timeline to confront her past in order to move forward—Laid is a rom-com where the answer to “Why can’t I find love? Is there something wrong with me?” is a resounding “Yes. There is. The problem is definitely you.”
Max
BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE
Beetlejuice is back! The long-awaited sequel will be streaming exclusively on Max this month. After an unexpected family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia’s life is turned upside down when her rebellious teenage daughter, Astrid, discovers the mysterious model of the town in the attic and the portal to the Afterlife is accidentally opened. With trouble brewing in both realms, it’s only a matter of time until someone says Beetlejuice’s name three times and the mischievous demon returns to unleash his very own brand of mayhem.
