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It’s finally Friday, which means you’re just a few hours from escaping your prison of responsibilities and embracing sweet, sweet weekend freedom. Whether you want to spend your Saturday and Sunday hanging with friends or if you’re in dire need of a solo recharge, we’re here to help. Your favorite streaming services, Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, HBO, Showtime, and STARZ, have added a bunch of new titles that are guaranteed to transform your weekend into a little streaming vacation.
This weekend is a great one for sci-fi series. Netflix has just added its surprise mystery thriller, The OA, to it’s service as well as Season One of Syfy’s surprise hit drama, The Expanse. Prefer a more historical focus? Amazon has added Season Two The Man in the High Castle, the alternative history drama that explores what life would be like if the Axis powers won WWII. In the mood for something a bit more bizzare? Charlie Kaufman’s Oscar-nominated film Anomalisa is coming to Hulu and Prime Video. What about something for the kids? From Christmas classics like The Santa Clause to a new season of The Adventures of Puss in Boots, you’re covered. Happy streaming!
The OA: Season 1 *Netflix Original
Netflix has just released a surprise original series, and based on the trailer, it looks incredible. Created by Brit Marling and Zal Batmangli, this show follows Prairie Johnson, a woman who mysteriously resurfaces after being gone for seven years. Where has she been? And why can this blind woman now see? Binge it this weekend and find out.
The Santa Clause (1994)
Tim Allen really does make the best Santa Clause. When one divorced and overworked dad accidentally kills Santa on Christmas Eve, he legally only has one option — to become Santa. It’s a lot more light-hearted than it sounds. If you’re looking for a watch to put you in the Christmas mood, this is it.
[Stream The Santa Clause on Netflix]
The Man in the High Castle: Season 2 *Amazon Original
At long last, the alternative history drama is returning to our lives. This Amazon Original takes place in a universe where the Axis powers won World War II, resulting in the United States being divided into three parts: a Japanese-controlled section, a Nazi-controlled section, and a buffer between the two. However, through this oppression, hope rises.
[Stream The Man in the High Castle on Prime Video]
NETFLIX
12 Dog Days Till Christmas (2014)
3 Türken & ein Baby (2015)
The Adventures of Puss in Boots: Season 4 *Netflix Original
An Immortal Classic: Season 1
At All Costs (2016)
Back to Christmas (2014)
Backstage: Season 1
Barry *Netflix Original
Call Me Francis: Season 1 *Netflix Original
The Churchmen: Season 1 – 3
Christmas Belle (2013)
The Christmas Kiss II (2014)
The Christmas Project (2016)
Christmas in the Smokies (2015)
Colony: Season 1
Color of Woman: Season 1
Crazyhead: Season 1 *Netflix Original
Emily & Tim (2016)
The End of Malice (2016)
Expediente Santiso (2016)
Famous in Ahmedabad (2015)
Golden Kingdom (2015)
Goodbye My Wife: Season 1
Happy And: Season 1
Heaven’s Garden: Season 1
Holiday Breakup (2016)
Honeymoon (2015)
Humsafar: Season 1
I Am Not a Serial Killer (2016)
Killswitch (2016)
K-POP Extreme Survival: Season 1
Let’s Be Evil (2016)
Marias: Faith in Womanhood (2015)
Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things (2016)
Miss Panda & Mr. Hedgehog: Season 1
The Moaning of Life: Season 1 – 2
My Dad Is Scrooge (2013)
My Santa (2014)
Nobel: Season 1 *Netflix Original
No Second Chance: Season 1 *Netflix Original
The OA: Season 1 *Netflix Original
Rats (2016)
Ricardo O’Farrill: Christmas Special *Netflix Original
Sadqay Tumhare (2014)
Sandstorm (2016)
The Santa Clause (1994)
Savannah Sunrise (2016)
Sendero (2015)
The Seventh Fire (2016)
Shelley (2016)
This Is Life (2008)
Tokyo Trial: Season 1
Versailles: Season 1 (2015)
The Woodsman (2004)
Zindagi Gulzar Hai: Season 1
Zoom (2015)
HULU
Anomalisa (2015) — Available December 17
At the Devil’s Door (2014)
The Bay (2012) — Available December 17
Beyond the Hills (2013)
The Love Guru (2008)
Star: Season 1 Premiere
Teen Mom 2: Complete Season 6
AMAZON PRIME VIDEO
Anomalisa (2015) — Available December 17
Challenge of the Masters (1976)
Chinatown Kid (1977)
The Delightful Forest (1972)
The Expanse: Season 1
Four Riders (1972)
Golden Swallow (1968)
Krampus 2: The Devil Returns (2016)
The Kung-Fu Instructor (1979)
The Love Guru (2008)
The Man in the High Castle: Season 2 *Amazon Original
The Master of Kung Fu (1973)
One-Armed Swordsman (1967)
HBO NOW AND HBO GO
Guerras ajenas (aka Wars of Others) (2016)
HBO First Look: Hidden Figures: December 12
Midnight Special (2016) — Available December 17
OTHER STREAMING SERVICES
Funny As Hell: Season 6
Craving a laugh-out-loud watch this weekend? This stand up series should scratch that itch. Packed with big name stars, indie comics, and new, talented voices, Funny As Hell makes for the perfect low-commitment late night binge. Also, this season features Aparna Nancherla, so you know it’s good.
[Stream Funny As Hell on Seeso]
A Place to Call Home: Season 4, Episodes 7-8 — Available on Acorn TV
Brokenwood Mysteries: Series 3, Episode 2 — Available on Acorn TV
Close to the Enemy: Episode 5 — Available on Acorn TV
The Level: Episodes 1-2 *Acorn TV Original Series (Exclusive U.S. Premiere)
Love for Lydia — Available on Acorn TV
War and Peace (Exclusive U.S. Premiere) — Available on Acorn TV
But Always (Premiere) — Available on DramaFever December 17
Shopping King Louie (Premiere) — Available on DramaFever
Funny As Hell: Season Six — Available on Seeso
Running for His Life: Lawrence Phillips Story — Available on Showtime
Shaquille O’Neal Presents: All Star Comedy Jam: Live from Sin City — Available on Showtime December 17
Ace the Case: Manhattan Mystery (2016) — Available on STARZ
Brick Lane (2008) — Available on STARZ
The Children of Huang Shi (2008) — Available on STARZ
Daylight’s End (2016) — Available on STARZ
Enchanted (2007) — Available on STARZ
The Glass Shield (1995) — Available on STARZ
The House Bunny (2008) — Available on STARZ
Kill the Irishman (2011) — Available on STARZ
Killing Me Softly (2003) — Available on STARZ
Miles Ahead (2016) — Available on STARZ December 17
The Ringer (2004) — Available on STARZ
Scenic Route (2013) — Available on STARZ
