Sabrina Carpenter is set to host a holiday variety music special on Netflix, while Keira Knightley and Ben Whishaw star as a spy and an assassin in the upcoming TV series Black Doves. These are just a few of the exciting new releases in television, film, music, and gaming that will soon be available for streaming.
New Movies to Stream (Dec. 2-8)
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (Dec. 7 on Max): 36 years after the original, the Deetz family returns to Winter River in this fun sequel. Lydia (Winona Ryder), still haunted by Beetlejuice (Michael Keaton), faces another afterlife adventure when her daughter (Jenna Ortega) discovers a portal. AP’s Jocelyn Noveck calls it a “joyously rendered sequel” that “keeps rollicking.”
That Christmas (Dec. 6 on Netflix): A reunion of Love Actually writer-director Richard Curtis and star Bill Nighy in this animated holiday film, which tells the story of Wellington-on-Sea townspeople battling a winter blizzard.
Fly Me to the Moon (Dec. 6 on Apple TV+): Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum star in this space-race rom-com about a NASA launch director and a marketing exec tasked with promoting the mission. AP’s Lindsey Bahr describes it as “lighthearted and breezy.”
New Music to Stream (Dec. 2-8)
Sabrina Carpenter’s Holiday Special (Dec. 6 on Netflix): Carpenter hosts an hour of holiday chaos with a star-studded lineup, including Shania Twain, Kali Uchis, and Quinta Brunson. Expect fun, surprises, and plenty of guests.
Vicious Creature by Lauren Mayberry (Dec. 6): The Chvrches frontwoman releases her solo debut, blending genres from coffeehouse folk to punk and dance-pop.
rosie by BLACKPINK’s Rosé (Dec. 6): Rosé’s first solo album features the Billboard chart-topping single “APT.,” a pop-punk track inspired by a Korean drinking game. She describes the album as “a little journal” of her work.
New Shows to Stream (Dec. 2-8)
Black Doves (Dec. 7 on Netflix): Keira Knightley and Ben Whishaw star as a spy and an assassin teaming up to solve a murder and seek revenge during Christmas. Knightley jokes that it’s the “Die Hard” of holiday TV.
The Sticky (Dec. 6 on Prime Video): Margo Martindale stars as a woman on the brink of financial ruin who becomes involved in a maple syrup heist in this dark comedy inspired by true events.
New Video Games to Play
Marvel Rivals (Dec. 6 on PS5, Xbox X/S, PC): NetEase Games introduces a multiplayer free-for-all with a superhero twist, featuring teams of six battling it out with iconic characters like Spider-Man, Black Panther, and Captain America.