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What to Watch on Each Streaming Platform

Your quick-hit guide for Dec 29, 2025 – Jan 4, 2026. Pick a platform, hit play, and let the binge do the rest.

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Netflix

Key drops: Dec 29–31

  • Members Only: Palm Beach New
    Reality-glam + gossip with coastal luxe energy.
  • Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story Doc
    True-crime deep dive into a headline-grabbing case.
  • Ricky Gervais: Mortality Comedy
    Stand-up for your “one more episode” brain.
  • Sleeping with Other People
    A sharp rom-com palate cleanser.
  • Stranger Things 5 Finale Finale
    Event viewing: the week’s biggest “group chat explodes” drop.
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Disney+

Key drops: Dec 31–Jan 4

  • Percy Jackson and the Olympians (S2) New Ep
    Weekly mythology adventure, perfect for family-night.
  • Made in Korea New Eps
    K-drama intrigue with a propulsive, thriller edge.
  • Indiana Jones Collection Jan 1
    Raiders → Temple → Last Crusade → Crystal Skull marathon mode.
  • Cheetahs Up Close with Bertie Gregory Premiere
    Wildlife doc that looks like a screensaver (but intense).
  • Incredible Northern Vets (S2) All Eps
    Cozy, heartfelt, and extremely bingeable.
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Hulu

Key drops: Dec 31–Jan 2 (+ big Jan 1 library)

  • Together (2025) NYE
    A couple’s fresh start goes… extremely sideways.
  • Ash (2025) Sci-Fi
    Isolation, amnesia, paranoia—space survival vibes.
  • The Equalizer & The Equalizer 2 Jan 1
  • Predator / Predator 2 / Predators Jan 1
  • Heat Jan 1
    If you want a “just one scene” movie… you will finish it.
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HBO Max

Key drops: Jan 1 (massive movie add)

  • John Wick (plus Chapters 2 & 3) Jan 1
    A clean “start here, don’t stop” franchise binge.
  • Taxi Driver Jan 1
  • Ex Machina Jan 1
    Smart sci-fi with a slow-burn punch.
  • Moonlight Jan 1
  • Bodies Bodies Bodies Jan 1
    Chaotic mystery-comedy for your “friends over” night.
Open Max

Paramount+

Key drops: Dec 31 live + Jan 1 movie flood

  • New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash Live
    A New Year’s countdown built for channel-surfing energy.
  • Barron’s Cove Jan 1
    A father’s spiral turns into a high-stakes manhunt.
  • Zodiac Jan 1
  • The Martian Jan 1
  • Spider-Man: Homecoming Jan 1
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Peacock

Key drops: Dec 30

  • Book Club: The Next Chapter Movie
    Easy, glossy comedy that pairs well with snacks.
  • Kimora: Back In The Fab Lane (Season 1 Finale) Finale
  • Note: additional Jan 1–4 adds weren’t listed at publish time.
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Prime Video

Key drops: Jan 1–2

  • Alien: Romulus Jan 1
  • Final Destination: Bloodlines Jan 1
  • Forrest Gump Jan 1
  • Bohemian Rhapsody Jan 1
  • Sigue mi voz (Follow My Voice) Jan 2
    A romantic “voice-first” connection—sweet, modern, bingeable.
Open Prime Video

Apple TV+

Coming soon in January (next big premieres)

  • Drops of God (Season 2) Jan 21
    Wine mystery + globe-trotting drama (weekly episodes).
  • Shrinking (Season 3) Jan 28
    Warm, funny therapy chaos with big heart.
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Streaming tip: If you’re hosting a hang, lead with a finale (Netflix), follow with a movie trilogy (Max), then let the room vote on a comfort pick (Peacock/Hulu library).
Availability may vary by region and plan.