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TGIF has never been so real. It may have been a short week, but going back to reality after the holiday vacation is still pretty rough. If you haven’t yet gotten over your New Year’s hangover, you’re in luck: Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, and HBO are releasing so many new titles this weekend you’ll have no problem laying around on the couch until Monday morning. Sometimes, a weekend-long binge-watch is exactly what the doctor ordered.

This weekend is all about movies. Almost 11 months after its theatrical premiere, Annihilation is making its U.S. streaming debut on Hulu this Saturday. Alex Garland’s sci-fi film was a hailed as a critical darling and came it at #9 in our Best Movies of 2018 list, so now that it’s on streaming, you have no excuse not to check it out. Looking for something with a few less monsters? Don’t miss Beautiful Boy, Steve Carell and Timothée Chalamet’s searing drama. Chalamet is up for Best Supporting Actor at the Golden Globes on Sunday, which means that you practically have to stream it on Prime Video before the big night. And if you’re in the mood for a comedy, be sure to stream Super Troopers 2 on HBO this weekend — it’ll be the perfect palate cleanser between Portman’s Annihilation performance and the emotional heaviness of Beautiful Boy.

Curious what else is hitting your favorite platforms? Here’s what’s new on streaming this weekend.

Annihilation

Alex Garland’s Annihilation is a film you won’t soon forget. Natalie Portman stars as Lena, a former soldier and cellular biology professor who undergoes a four-month expedition into a mysterious electromagnetic field called “the Shimmer.” Lena goes into the Shimmer with three other women (Gina Rodriguez, Tessa Thompson, and Tuva Novotny), and the group quickly realizes that the animals and plants inside the field have mutated into something new. Lena’s quest build to an unforgettable climax that’s made more powerful by Portman’s performance, amazing visuals, and a soundtrack that will leave you haunted for days.

Stream Annihilation on Hulu January 5

Beautiful Boy

Based on David Sheff’s memoir “Beautiful Boy: A Father’s Journey Through His Son’s Addiction,” this Amazon Studios film follows the strained relationship between a father, David (Steve Carell), and his drug-addicted teenage son, Nic (Chalamet). As Nic spirals further into addiction, David does everything he can to help his son, including encouraging Nic to go to rehab, sending him money for school, and flying across the country to help him after an overdose. Carell and Chalamet do a great job portraying the complicated relationship of this father and son; it’s possible that their efforts will be rewarded come Oscars season, so be sure to watch Beautiful Boy before film’s biggest night on February 24.

Stream Beautiful Boy on Prime Video

Super Troopers 2

17 years after Super Troopers first made waves, the gang is back with a brand new sequel. Super Troopers 2 follows the infamous group as they set up a new Highway Patrol station in a part of Canada that is now being handed over to the United States. The Canadian locals are reluctant to submit to the American authorities; they prefer the Canadian Mounted Police (the Mounties), who soon emerge as a formidable enemy for the Super Troopers. The police groups begin to feud, and in true Super Trooper form, things rapidly devolve into stupidity (in a good way!). Super Troopers may not have the critical clout of Annihilation or Beautiful Boy, but it’s still a hilarious flick that any comedy fan will enjoy.

Stream Super Troopers 2 on HBO January 5

NETFLIX

And Breathe Normally *Netflix Film
Call My Agent!: Season 3 *Netflix Original
El Potro: Unstoppable *Netflix Film
Lionheart *Netflix Film

HULU

Gotham: Season 5 Premiere (FOX)
The Titan Games: Series Premiere (NBC)
Sherlock Gnomes (2018)

Available January 5

Fresh off the Boat: Season 5 Mid-Season Premiere (ABC)
Speechless: Season 3 Mid-Season Premiere (ABC)
Annihilation (2018)
The Overnight (2015)

Available January 6

Disaster Movie (2008)

PRIME VIDEO

Beautiful Boy *Prime Original movie
Sherlock Gnomes (2018)

HBO

El Rio (The River) (2018)

Available January 5

Super Troopers 2 (2018)

Available January 6

Down a Dark Hall (2018)

OTHER STREAMING SERVICES

STARZ

10 To Midnight
Brewster’s Millions
Child’s Play
Coal Miner’s Daughter
Judgement Night
M*A*S*H
Mousehunt
North Shore
Rapture-Palooza
Knight Rider: Seasons 1-2