2020 Netflix Release Dates

Hello faithful Rewinders! Here is your 2020 edition of the all inclusive page of Netflix release dates, for both Instant Streamers and those of us who still have DVD Subscriptions. You can find the most recent couple months over at Everything Netflix (which will likely load a little faster), but if you want the whole year in one gulp, here it is.

We also have previous years, so if you feel the desire to find out when some of your favorite shows go to streaming each season, you can check those out. Sometimes I’m blown away by how long we’ve been doing these pages – this is our 10th year!

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All DVD releases subject to inexplicable and infuriating change

December 31st

Netflix Streaming

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina – Part 4 (TV fantasy, Kiernan Shipka, Ross Lynch) – This is the final season for Sabrina and Co. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Best Stand-Up of 2020 (comedy special) – This is all of the best bits from the 2020 Netflix stand-up specials. Count me in! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

December 30th

Netflix Streaming

Best Leftovers Ever! – Season 1 (food and travel TV) – This is a competition series where chefs do marvelous things with leftovers. I love this idea! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Equinox – Season 1 (Danish TV mystery, Danica Curcic, Karoline Hamm) – This Danish language series is about a woman whose sister and classmates vanished years before and now she’s having visions. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Transformers: War For Cybertron Trilogy – Chapter 2: Earthrise (TV family anime) – That’s the longest title I’ve ever seen for a Transformers show. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix Canada

Wentworth – Season 8 (TV drama, Kate Atkinson, Katrina Milosevic) – This one has been out for a little bit in the U.S., welcome aboard Netflix Canada!

December 29th

Netflix Streaming

Dare Me – Season 1 (TV teen drama, Willa Fitzgerald, Herizen F. Guardiola) – Based on the book by Megan Abbott, this series about high school cheerleaders and revenge was canceled after just this season. U.S. Streaming

Netflix DVD Subscribers

Agatha Raisin – Season 3 (TV mystery, Ashley Jensen, Matt McCooey) – I really need to start watching this cozy mystery series. It isn’t streaming anywhere but Acorn TV so I’m going to use my DVD rentals for it. DVD Only

Iron Mask (sci-fi, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jason Flemyng) – This is a sequel to Forbidden Kingdom, it has nothing to do with the classic Man in the Iron Mask. DVD Only

Honest Thief (action, Liam Neeson, Kate Walsh) – Liam Neeson is still rocking the action hero roles! Go Liam Neeson! DVD Only

The Last Shift (comedy, Richard Jenkins, Shane Paul McGhie) – Oh, I love Richard Jenkins! He stars as a man ending a 38 year career working the night shift at a fast food restaurant, and tasked with training his replacement. DVD Only

December 28th

Netflix Streaming

Cops and Robbers (adult animation drama) – This is a short, animated film about police brutality that was made after the murder of Ahmaud Arbery. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

December 27th

Netflix Streaming

Sakho & Mangane – Season 1 (Senegalese TV crime drama, Issaka Sawadogo, Yann Gael) – French language series about cops solving murders that involve black magic. U.S. Streaming

December 26th

Netflix Streaming

Fast and Furious Spy Racers – Season 3 Sahara (TV kids’ cartoons) – Teenagers recruited by the government for dangerous undercover work. I don’t know that I would want my kids watching this. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Go! Go! Cory Carson – Season 3 (kids’ TV cartoons) – This show is incredibly prolific between seasons and specials! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

DNA (Algerian drama, Fanny Ardant, Louis Garrel) – French language story of a woman exploring her roots and dealing with her family after the death of her grandfather. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Magic School Bus Rides Again: In the Zone (kids’ educational animation) – Magic School Bus New Year’s special. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

December 25th

Netflix Streaming

Bridgerton – Season 1 (TV drama, Adjoa Andoh, Julie Andrews) – This is and English Regency era period series about wealth and power and lust and awesome clothes. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix Canada

Grandma’s Last Wishes / El testamento de la abuela (Mexican comedy, Susana Alexander, Luis Arrieta) – Spanish language sequel to Grandma’s Wedding. Netflix Canada

December 23rd

Netflix Streaming

The Midnight Sky (sci-fi, George Clooney, Felicity Jones) – Clooney directed this ambitious movie about a man trying to keep astronauts from coming home after a global catastrophe. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Your Name Engraved Herein (Taiwanese romance, Jean-François Blanchard, Akira Chen) – Mandarin language story of two men falling in love in 1987 Taiwan. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

December 22nd

Netflix Streaming

London Hughes: To Catch a Dick (comedy special) – Apparently this is a pretty acclaimed stand-up special – raunchy and full of stories from Hughes’ past. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Rhyme Time Town Singalongs – Season 1 (kids’ TV music, animation) – Using imagination and practicing problem-solving through song. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Timmy Time – Season 2 (TV kids’ educational animation) – Timmy is a British sheep and he’s learning all about vocabulary! U.S. Streaming

Shaun the Sheep: The Farmer’s Llamas (family animation) – The llamas from the county fair are making trouble at Shaun’s farm! U.S. Streaming, downloadable

After We Collided (romantic drama, Josephine Langford, Hero Fiennes Tiffin) – Sequel to the movie After, it’s all about the ups and downs of a relationship. U.S. Streaming

Netflix DVD Subscribers

Castle Rock – Season 2 (TV thriller, Bill Skarsgard, Melanie Lynskey) – I really enjoyed the first season of this anthology series set in a Stephen King universe. It’s DVD Only on Netflix, but you can stream it on Hulu. Sadly, this is the last season.

A Rainy Day in New York (romantic comedy, Timothée Chalamet, Elle Fanning) – I would love to see Timothée Chalamet in almost anything…except a movie directed by Woody Allen. Pass. DVD Only

The War with Grandpa (family comedy, Robert De Niro, Uma Thurman) – Boy and his grandfather battle for who gets the bedroom after Grandpa moves in. DVD Only

Kajillionaire (comedy, Evan Rachel Wood, Debra Winger) – Child of con artists rethinks her future. DVD Only

Jiu Jitsu (action, Alain Moussi, Frank Grillo) – Also starring Nicolas Cage, this is the story of a group of Jiu Jitsu fighters who have to save Earth every six years. Hmm. DVD Only

The Craft: Legacy (horror, Cailee Spaeny, Gideon Adlon) – This is a 24-years-later sequel to the movie about a coven of high school witches. DVD Only

December 20th

Netflix Streaming

Rhys Nicholson Live At The Athenaeum (comedy special) – This appears to be Australian stand-up comedy. U.S. Streaming

December 18th

Netflix Streaming

Home for Christmas – Season 2 (Norwegian TV dramedy, Ida Elise Broch, Gabrielle Susanne Solheim Leithaug) – Norwegian series about a single woman looking for a boyfriend to bring home for Christmas. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Sweet Home – Season 1 (Korean TV fantasy, Song Kang, Lee Jin-uk) – Humans turning into monsters and a teenager tries to survive with his neighbors. Korean language. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (musical drama, Viola Davis, Chadwick Boseman) – Ma Rainey takes a Chicago music studio by storm in 1927. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Guest House (comedy, Pauly Shore, Mike Castle) – It’s tough when you buy a new house and have Pauly Shore squatting in your guest house. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

December 16th

Netflix Streaming

Anitta: Made in Honorio – Season 1 (Brazilian musical docuseries) – All about the life of the Brzilian pop star. Brazilian Portuguese language. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Break It All: The History of Rock in Latin America – Limited Series (docuseries) – Spanish language series about…rock in Latin America! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

How to Ruin Christmas: The Wedding – Season 1 (TV dramedy, Busi Lurayi, Thando Thabethe) – This South African series about series of very unfortunate wedding events is mostly in English. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Ripper – Limited Series (docuseries) – This is a documentary series about police trying to catch a serial killer in 1970s Britain. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Run On – Season 1 (Korean TV drama, Yim Si-wan, Shin Sae-kyeong) – A track star decides he wants a different life. Korean language. It looks like this airs one episode per week. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Vir Das: Outside In – The Lockdown Special (comedy special) – Zoom stand-up from the comedian’s home in Mumbai. Fascinating. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

December 15th

Netflix Streaming

Song Exploder – Volume 2 (music docuseries, Hrishikesh Hirway) – More episodes of songwriters revealing their processes. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Pup Academy – Season 2 (TV family comedy, Christian Convery, Don Lake) – The cutest puppies in the land are back to school! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable (Netflix Canada gets seasons 1 and 2!)

Netflix Canada

PAW Patrol – Season 7 (Kids’ cartoons) – Netflix Canada gets even more puppies! This time they are animated and teaching kids how to work together. Netflix Canada

Netflix DVD Subscribers

The Expanse – Season 4 (TV sci-fi, Steven Strait, Cas Anvar) – I really need to start this space missing persons drama. DVD Only on Netflix but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video.

Criminal Minds – Season 15 (TV drama, Matthew Gray Gubler, Kirsten Vangsness) – The last season of my daughter’s favorite show. It’s DVD Only now, you can stream it on CBS All Access.

What We Do in the Shadows – Season 1 (TV comedy, Matt Berry, Kayvan Novak) – This dark comedy is about vampires who forgot they intended to take over the world. DVD Only

Mystery Road – Season 1 (TV drama, Aaron Pedersen, Judy Davis) – This is an Autraian show about the investigation into the disappearance of two cattle workers in the outback. DVD Only

Misbehaviour (drama, Keira Knightley, Gugu Mbatha-Raw) – 1979 period piece about women disrupting the Miss World pageant. Based on a true story. DVD Only

The Reason (faith & spirituality, Louis Gossett Jr., Tatyana Ali) – A miracle-bringing stranger inspires faith in small town. DVD Only

Alone (thriller, Jules Willcox, Marc Menchaca) – A young woman is abducted in the wilderness. DVD Only

The Wolf of Snow Hollow (horror, Jim Cummings, Riki Lindhome) – A police officer with family problems tries to solve full moon murders. DVD Only

Tenet (action, John David Washington, Robert Pattinson) – Covert mission, espionage, saving the world. Sounds like director Christopher Nolan took a big, confusing swing here. DVD Only

Infidel (thriller, Jim Caviezel, Claudia Karvan) – An American journalist jailed in Iran whose wife is trying to free him. Based on real events. DVD Only

Friendsgiving (comedy, Malin Akerman, Kat Dennings) – Low key friends’ Thanksgiving turns wacky with the arrival of unexpected guests. DVD Only

The Big Ugly (action, Vinnie Jones, Malcolm McDowell) – Mob enforcer takes on West Virginia oilman. DVD Only

Mortal (Norwegian sci-fi, Nat Wolff, Priyanka Bose) – Norwegian language story of a young man who discovers he has superpowers and goes on the run with a psychologist to figure himself out. DVD Only

December 14th

Netflix Streaming

Tiny Pretty Things – Season 1 (TV mystery, Lauren Holly, Kylie Jefferson) – This is a teen series about a ballet school and its bevy of meanies. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Hilda – Season 2 (kids’ cartoons) – Friends and magic follow Hilda from the forest to the city. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

A California Christmas (romantic comedy, Lauren Swickard, Josh Swickard) – I hope those main actors aren’t siblings. This one is about a rich guy posing as a poor guy to get someone to sell their land. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

December 11th

Netflix Streaming

The Mess You Leave Behind (El desorden que dejas) – Limited Series (Spanish TV mystery, Inma Cuesta, Barbara Lennie) – Spanish language limited series about a new teacher suspicious about a death before her arrival. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

A Trash Truck Christmas (family animation) – Santa crashes in the junkyard in this holiday special. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Canvas (family animation) – This is a family drama about a man trying to find the will to paint after suffering a great loss. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Giving Voice (documentary, Viola Davis, Denzel Washington) – Student actors auditioning for the August Wilson Monologue Competition. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Prom (musical, Meryl Streep, James Corden) – Broadway stars have the back of a teenager who wants to go to pro with her girlfriend. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

December 10th

Netflix Streaming

Alice in Borderland – Season 1 (Japanese TV sci-fi, Kento Yamazaki, Tao Tsuchiya) – Gamers in Tokyo are in the upside down, having to game themselves back to reality. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

December 9th

Netflix Streaming

The Surgeon’s Cut – Season 1 (docuseries) – Surgeons talk about their lives and jobs. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Rose Island / L’Incredibile storia dell’Isola Delle Rose (Italian comedy, Elio Germano, Matilda De Angelis) – Italian language story of an engineer who builds his own island and declares it a country. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Ashley Garcia: Genius in Love: Christmas (TV comedy, Paulina Chavez, Jencarlos Canela) – A Christmas episode of this teen sitcom. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Big Show: Christmas (family comedy, Paul Wight, Allison Munn) – This, I assume, is a Christmas episode of the series about a former wrestler raising his daughters. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

December 8th

Netflix Streaming

Mr. Iglesias – Part 3 (TV comedy, Gabriel Iglesias, Sherri Shepherd) – High school teacher at his alma mater, trying to make a difference. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Lovestruck in the City – Season 1 (Korean TV comedy, Ji Chang-Wook, Kim Ji-Won) – Korean language series about young people dating around busy schedules. I think this may air one episode a week. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Emicida: AmarElo – É Tudo Para Ontem / It’s All For Yesterday (documentary) Brazilian Portuguese language documentary about Brazilian rapper Emicida. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Spirit Riding Free: Ride Along Adventure (family animation) – This is an interactive adventure with Lucky and Maricela! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Super Monsters: Santa’s Super Monster Helpers (kids’ animation) – The Super Monsters help hand out presents! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Bobbleheads The Movie (family animation) – Bobblehead mayhem! A group of Bobbles needs to get rid a an intruder in the family. U.S. Streaming

Netflix DVD Subscribers

Yellowstone – Season 3 (TV drama, Kevin Costner, Wes Bentley) – This western about a ranch family trying to keep their land gets good reviews. I’ll have to give it a try. DVD Only

Possessor (sci-fi, Christopher Abbott, Andrea Riseborough) – This is about an assassin who uses other people’s bodies to carry out her missions. Until she gets trapped in one. DVD Only

December 7th

Netflix Streaming

Ava (action, Jessica Chastain, Common) – This assassin thriller has only been out on DVD for a couple of weeks, now we get to see Chastain kick some butt on U.S. and Canada Streaming!

December 5th

Netflix Streaming

Detention – Season 1 (Taiwanese TV thriller, Li Lingwei, Han Ning) – Mandarin language series about a high school filled with scary things. It looks like maybe this airs one episode a week. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Mighty Express: A Mighty Christmas (family animation) – Trains, snowstorms, and Santa! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

December 4th

Netflix Streaming

The Great British Baking Show: Holidays – Season 3 (cooking competition, Paul Hollywood, Prue Leith) – Just in time! The regular season just finished and I need a dose of my favorite reality show. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

Kings of Jo’burg – Season 1 (South African TV thriller, Connie Ferguson, Shona Ferguson) – This is an English language series filmed in South Africa about a powerful crime family. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Big Mouth – Season 4 (adult animation, Nick Kroll, John Mulaney) – My daughter swears this is awesome. I should probably try it. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Selena: The Series – Part 1 (TV family musical, Christian Serratos, Gabriel Chavarria) – This is a bio-series about the singer, Selena. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Pokémon Journeys: The Series – Part 3 (family animation) – I love the durability of this franchise. You go, Pokemon! U.S. Streaming, downloadable

Bhaag Beanie Bhaag – Season 1 (Indian TV comedy, Swara Bhasker, Dolly Singh) – Hindi language series about a woman who changes her life to try and be a comedian. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Bombay Rose (Indian adult animation/romance) – Hindi language hand painted animation love story. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Captain Underpants: Mega Blissmas (family animation) – The Captain Underpants crew does a little holiday time traveling. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Christmas Crossfire / Wir Können Nicht Anders (German comedy, Kostja Ullmann, Alli Neumann) – German language movie about, well, it looks like a screwball action comedy about a man who foils a murder attempt. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Leyla Everlasting (Turkish dramedy, Demet Akbag, Elcin Sangu) – Love triangle between a couple and their marriage counselor (!) and a plot to find a manuscript. Turkish language. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Mank (drama, Gary Oldman, Amanda Seyfried) – 1930s Hollywood from the point of view of the writer of Citizen Kane. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

December 3rd

Netflix Streaming

Break (French dramedy, Sabrina Ouazani, Kevin Mischel) – Two dancers try to get past their personal demons. French language. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Chico Bon Bon and the Very Berry Holiday (kids’ animation) – A holiday special from this kids’ educational show. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Just Another Christmas / Tudo Bem No Natal Que Vem (Brazilian dramedy, Leandro Hassum, Elisa Pinheiro) – Brazilian Portuguese language Christmas Groundhog Day. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

December 2nd

Netflix Streaming

Alien Worlds – Season 1 (docuseries) – Fun! This documentary series is a combination of knowledge and supposition, imagining what life could be like on other planets. U.S. and Canada Streaming, dwonloadable

Ari Eldjárn: Pardon My Icelandic (comedy special) English language stand-up comedy from an Icelanadic comedian. The trailer has a couple chuckles, I’ll try it. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Fierce (Polish musical, Katarzyna Sawczuk, Maciej Zakoscielny) – Polish language coming-of-age musical about a young singer who only wants her father’s approval. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Hazel Brugger: Tropical (comedy special) – This is a German language stand-up special. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix Canada

Workin’ Moms – Season 4 (TV comedy, Catherine Reitman, Dani Kind) – Not sure why this takes so long to get to you, but here it is, Netflix Canada!

December 1st

Netflix Streaming

The Holiday Movies That Made Us – Season 1 (TV family) – Behind the scenes at various holiday blockbuster movies. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Angela’s Christmas Wish (family animation) – Angela wants her family to be together for the holidays, but her father is working in Australia! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Natalie Palamides: Nate – A One Man Show (comedy special) – Natalie Palamides brings her character, Nate, to the stand-up stage. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix DVD Subscribers

She Dies Tomorrow (thriller, Kate Lyn Sheil, Jane Adams) – This is a dark humor/thriller about a woman who is convinced she’s going to die the next day. DVD Only

Faith Under Fire (faith and spirituality, Kevin Sorbo, Nick Vlassopoulos) – Firefighter in crisis finds help in pastor. DVD Only

Legacy of Lies (thriller, Scott Adkins, Yuliia Sobol) – This is a spy/secret services thriller but all I can think of from the title is Will Ferrell telling Santa he sits on a throne of lies. DVD Only

The Rental (horror, Dan Stevens, Alison Brie) – Oh, no. Don’t go to that rental house for a couple’s vacation. Those never turn out the way you plan. Good cast though. DVD Only

Made in Italy (comedy, Liam Neeson, Micheál Richardson) – Father and son repair inherited Italian villa. DVD Only

The Owners (thriller, Maisie Williams, Sylvester McCoy) – Don’t try and rip off the old people, Arya, you’ll be in for a nasty surprise. DVD Only

Retaliation (drama, Orlando Bloom, Janet Montgomery) – A man sets out to get revenge on a priest who molested him. DVD Only

November 30th

Netflix Streaming

Finding Agnes (Filipino drama, Jelson Bay, Sue Ramirez) – Filipino language film about a man piecing together the story of his mother’s life. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Spookley and the Christmas Kittens (family animation) – Spookley is a square pumpkin and he’s going to help a green cat and some kittens get home. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Rust Creek (thriller, Hermione Corfield, Jay Paulson) – Lost in the backwoods on the way to a job interview, a college student needs to get cunning. U.S. Streaming

A Love So Beautiful (Korean drama) – I’m not finding any other information on this Korean remake of a Chinese coming-of-age story. U.S. and Canada Streaming

November 29th

Netflix Streaming

Wonderoos: Holiday Holiday! (kids’ educational TV, musical) – A Wonderoos holiday special. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

November 28th

Netflix Streaming

The Uncanny Counter – Season 1 (Korean TV drama, Cho Byeong-kyu, Yu Jun-sang) – Korean language show about demon hunters with day jobs. I’m not sure if this airs one episode a week or arrives as a whole. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

November 27th

Netflix Streaming

Sugar Rush: Christmas – Season 2 (TV cooking competition, Hunter March, Candace Nelson) – More holiday sweet treats on this baking competition show. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Überweihnachten / Over Christmas – Season 1 (German TV dramedy, Luke Mockridge, Seyneb Saleh) – German language series about a man going home for Christmas, already down and out, and having things go poorly. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Virgin River – Season 2 (TV drama, Alexandra Breckenridge, Martin Henderson) – A small town with a whole lot of drama, Virgin River is back! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

A Go! Go! Cory Carson Christmas (family animation) – A Cory Carson holiday special! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Call (Korean thriller, Park Shin-hye, Jun Jong-seo) – Korean language thriller with a serial killer and a little phone time travel. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Dance Dreams: Hot Chocolate Nutcracker (documentary, Debbie Allen) – This is about Debbie Allen’s career and highlights her yearly Nutcracker production. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Don’t Listen (Spanish horror, Rodolfo Sancho, Ana Fernandez) – A father grieving for his son calls on a paranormal expert. Spanish language. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

La Belva / The Beast (Italian action, Fabrizio Gifuni, Lino Musella) – Italian language film about a veteran trying to rescue his kidnapped daughter. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

November 26th

Netflix Streaming

Mosul (military drama, Waleed Elgadi, Hayat Kamille) – This is an Arabic language movie based on the true story of men fighting back against ISIS in Iraq. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Larry the Cable Guy: Remain Seated (comedy special) – Larry is going to tell some jokes. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

November 25th

Netflix Streaming

The Christmas Chronicles 2 (family, Kurt Russell, Goldie Hawn) – Russell is back as Santa and Hawn is his wife as they deal with a runaway teenager and a naughty elf. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Great Pretender – Season 2 (anime) – You can watch this Japanese anime series about a swindler and a crook in English. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

November 24th

Netflix Streaming

Wonderoos – Season 1 (kids’ educational TV animation) – Animated animals learn all sorts of important things in Candoo City! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Hillbilly Elegy (drama, Amy Adams, Glenn Close) – Based on the book, which is a memoir, a story about a law student going back to his Ohio home town. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

El Cuaderno de Tomy / Notes for My Son (Argentinian drama, Valeria Bertuccelli, Esteban Lamothe) – Spanish language story of a woman with cancer writing a notebook for her son. Based on a true story. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Dragons: Rescue Riders: Huttsgalor Holiday (family animation) – A holiday special with lots of dragons! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

DVD Subscribers

Better Call Saul – Season 4 (TV dramedy, Bob Odenkirk, Jonathan Banks) – I still love this show and can’t believe Vince Gilligan made a Breaking Bad prequel spin-off work. Hats off. DVD Only for now

Ava (action, Jessica Chastain, Common) – Assassin has to fend for herself after a hit goes wrong. DVD Only

Train to Busan Presents: Peninsula (Korean sc-fi, Dong-won Kang, Jung-hyun Lee) – This Korean language sequel is filled with zombies and chaos and anarchy. DVD Only

November 23rd

Netflix Streaming

Shawn Mendes: In Wonder (musical/documentary) – Shawn Mendes on his world tour, talking and singing. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Hard Kill (action, Bruce Willis, Jesse Metcalfe) – This mercenary actioner just came out on DVD a couple weeks ago – now it’s available on U.S. Streaming as well.

November 22nd

Netflix Streaming

Dolly Parton’s Christmas on the Square (family musical, Dolly Parton, Christine Baranski) – Can a cold-hearted woman be convinced not to sell her hometown? I think Dolly knows the answer. And yes, I’m watching this one, too. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

November 20th

Netflix Streaming

Flavorful Origins: Gansu Cuisine – Season 2 (TV food and travel, Yang Chen) – This season, we’re headed to the Gansu region. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Voices of Fire – Season 1 (TV reality/music, Pharrell Williams) – This is a docuseries/reality show about the building of a gospel choir. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Alien Xmas (family animation) – A wee elf makes a big mistake – that alien isn’t a Christmas toy! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

If Anything Happens to You (adult animation) – Oh my. This is about parents grieving after a school shooting. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

November 19th

Netflix Streaming

The Princess Switch: Switched Again (family, Vanessa Hudgens, Nick Sagar) – Princesses, and doppelgangers, and Christmas, oh my! Yeah, I’ll watch it. But I’ll deny it. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

November 18th

Netflix Streaming

Holiday Home Makeover with Mr. Christmas – Season 1 (TV home and garden, Benjamin Bradley) – An interior designer makes over homes for the holidays. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix Canada

El sabor de las margaritas / Bitter Daisies – Season 2 (Spanish TV drama, María Mera, Toni Salgado) – Spanish language series about a disappearance in a small town that was originally supposed to be only a single season. Not sure why it isn’t coming to the U.S. yet. For now, Netflix Canada Only

November 17th

Netflix Streaming

Boss Baby: Back in Business – Season 4 (kids’ TV cartoons) – Boss Baby is teaching his big brother how to do business. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

We Are the Champions – Season 1 (TV reality, docuseries) – This looks fun! It’s a look at all sorts of different competitions and the people who compete. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix DVD Subscribers

Westworld – Season 3 (TV sci-fi, Evan Rachel Wood, Jeffrey Wright) – I’m looking forward to this third season – I want to see how everyone does out in the world. If you haven’t watched Westworld, best to start with season 1. DVD Only on Netflix, it’s an HBO original. There is a fourth season coming.

Midsomer Murders – Series 21 (TV mystery, John Nettles, Daniel Casey) – There are so many seasons of this British crime drama, someday I hope it streams on a platform I have. Right now it’s only on Acorn and BritBox – DVD Only on Netflix. There is another season coming.

Words on Bathroom Walls (drama, Charlie Plummer, Andy Garcia) – A young man diagnosed with schizophrenia wants to hide it from the girl he likes. DVD Only

Unhinged (thriller, Russell Crowe, Caren Pistorius) – Russell’s Relentless Road Rage. Seriously, that’s what it is. DVD Only

The New Mutants (action, Anya Taylor Joy, Maisie Williams) – A new generation of X-Men. DVD Only

Summerland (drama, Gemma Arterton, Gugu Mbatha-Raw) – I different kind of look at WWII as a young isolated woman takes in a London evacuee. DVD Only

Relic (horror, Emily Mortimer, Robyn Nevin) – The disappearance of an elderly woman is at the center of this haunted house tale. DVD Only

The Devil Has a Name (drama, David Strathairn, Kate Bosworth) – A farer takes on the industry polluting his water and the battle has consequences. DVD Only

The Broken Hearts Gallery (romantic comedy, Geraldine Viswanathan, Dacre Montgomery) – An art gallery assistant make art out of heartbreak. DVD Only

2067 (sci-fi, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Ryan Kwanten) – A climate change destroyed dystopian time traveling future? Nope, not right now. Not even for Ryan Kwanten. DVD Only

Nomad: In the Footsteps of Bruce Chatwin (documentary, Werner Herzog, Bruce Chatwin) – Werner Herzog takes a journey in memory of an old friend. DVD Only

Becky (thriller, Lulu Wilson, Kevin James) – Escaped convicts and a family lake house, that’s not good. But daughter Becky has more grit than it appears. DVD Only

November 15th

Netflix Streaming

The Crown – Season 4 (TV drama, Olivia Colman, Helena Bonham Carter) – This season takes place between 1977 and 1990. Gillian Anderson is Margaret Thatcher! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Hometown Holiday (romance, Sarah Troyer, Bradley Hamilton) – Hotshot L.A. lawyer goes to small town, falls for small town girl. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

A Very Country Christmas (romance, Greyston Holt, Bea Santos) – A country music hotshot goes back to small town, falls for small town girl. I’m sensing a pattern here. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

November 13th

Netflix Streaming

American Horror Story: 1984 – Season 9 (TV horror, Emma Roberts, Billie Lourd) – This AHS season was lost in a DVR switch – I need to see where the slasher at camp story goes! U.S. Streaming, downloadable

The Minions of Midas – Season 1 (Spanish TV drama, Luis Tosar, Marta Belmonte) – This Spanish language series is loosely based on a Jack London book about a millionaire being blackmailed. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey (family musical, Forest Whitaker, Keegan-Michael Key) – A toymaker finds new joy in his life with the entrance of his granddaughter. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Life Ahead (Italian drama, Sophia Loren, Ibrahima Gueye) – Italian language movie about a Holocaust survivor and a street kid she takes in. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

November 12th

Netflix Streaming

Ludo (Indian dramedy, Abhishek Bachchan, Aditya Roy Kapoor) – Hindi language 4 story overlapping anthology movie. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Graceful Friends (Korean mystery, Joon-Sang Yoo, Yun-ah Song) – Korean language murder mystery in a town filled with couples in their 40s. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

November 11th

Netflix Streaming

Aunty Donna’s Big Ol’ House of Fun – Season 1 (TV comedy, Mark Samuel Bonanno. Broden Kelly, Zachary Ruane) – This is a trio doing comedy sketches. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Liberator – Season 1 (TV adult animation drama, Bradley James, Martin Sensmeier) – This animated series is based on real events from WWII, about a diverse group of soldiers. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Nasce uma Rainha / A Queen Is Born – Season 1 (Brazilian TV reality, Gloria Groove, Alexia Twister) – This is a makeover show for drag queens! Brazilian Portuguese language. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

What We Wanted (Austrian drama, Lavinia Wilson, Elyas M’Barek) – German language movie about a couple struggling with fertility and the family next door on their vacation. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

November 10th

Netflix Streaming

Dash & Lily – Season 1 (TV dramedy, Midori Fancis, Austin Abrams) – A flirty little series about a couple passing notes around NYC in a red notebook. Could be cute – it’s based on a book. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Trash Truck – Season 1 (TV kids’ cartoons) – Well this little guy apparently hangs out and explores the world with his friend the trash truck and some animals. Okay then! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix DVD Subscribers

Bill & Ted Face the Music (comedy, Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter) – I have not seen the first two, but I feel like a triple feature might be in the cards. DVD Only

Guest House (comedy, Pauly Shore, Mike Castle) – It’s tough when you buy a new house and have a squatter in your guest house. It would appear that Pauly Shore is that squatter. DVD Only

November 9th

Netflix Streaming

Undercover – Season 2 (TV drama, Tom Waes, Anna Drijver) – Another one based on actual events, this time a pair of undercover agents infiltrating a drug kingpin at his weekend retreat. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

November 6th

Netflix Streaming

Country Ever After – Season 1 (musical TV reality, Coffey Anderson, Criscilla) – Married performers balance work and life. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Citation (drama, Temi Otedola, Jimmy Jean-Louis) – Based on the true story of a student who accused a professor of attempted rape in Nigeria. English language. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Endless Trench (Spanish drama, Antonio de la Torre, Belen Cuesta) – Based on a true story, this Spanish language movie is about a soldier who hid in his home for 30 years after the Spanish Civil War. U.S. Streaming

November 5th

Netflix Streaming

Paranormal – Season 1 (Egyptian TV fantasy, Ahmed Amin, Razane Jamal) – Arabic language series about a hematologist who reluctantly becomes a paranormal investigator. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Carel: Who Killed Maria Marta – Limited Series (Argentinian docuseries) – Spanish language investigative series about whether a woman’s death is an accident or a murder. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Operation Christmas Drop (family comedy, Alexander Ludwig, Virginia Madsen) – A political aide and a pilot connect even though she’s there to shut down his base. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

A New York Christmas Wedding (drama, Nia Fairweather, Chris Noth) – An angel visits a woman before her wedding revealing how her life could have been different. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Midnight at the Magnolia (comedy, Natalie Hall, Hannah Gordon) – Radio hosts and dating experts get dumped before a big party and pretend to be a couple. U.S. Streaming

November 4th

Netflix Streaming

Love and Anarchy – Season 1 (Swedish TV dramedy, Ida Engvoll, Bjorn Mosten) – Swedish language series about a married woman who begins a flirtation with a tech in her office that changes her perception of herself. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Christmas With a Prince (romance, Kaitlyn Leeb, Nick Hounslow) – Doctor meets prince in a hospital ward. U.S. Streaming

A Christmas Catch (drama, Emily Alatalo, Lauren Holly) – This is a bit of a twist – a Christmas movie crime drama! Police officer falls for suspect. U.S. Streaming

November 3rd

Netflix Streaming

Felix Lobrecht: Hype (comedy special) – This looks to be the first Netflix stand-up special from this comedian. Looks like his humor is pretty dark. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Mother (Japanese drama, Masami Nagasawa, Sadao Abe) – Japanese language film about a boy starting to break free of his mother’s control, disrupting the family balance. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix DVD Subscribers

Ms. Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries – Season 1 (TV mystery, Geraldine Hakewill, Joel Jackson) – This is a spin-off with the original series protagonist’s niece taking the helm to investigate. DVD Only

My Life is Murder – Season 1 (TV mystery, Lucy Lawless, Bernard Curry) – This private investigator keeps her own secrets close as she digs up those of others. DVD Only

Antebellum (thriller, Janelle Monáe, Eric Lange) – An author on a book tour finds herself in a terrifying reality. DVD Only

Blackbird (drama, Susan Sarandon, Kate Winslet) – Great cast including Rainn Wilson and Mia Wasikowska for this story of a terminally ill woman gathering with her family. DVD Only

Hard Kill (action, Bruce Willis, Jesse Metcalfe) – Mercenaries dealing with high stakes technology and a kidnapping. DVD Only

Represent (documentary) – This documentary is about three women running for office for the first time in the Midwest. DVD Only

November 1st

Netflix Streaming

M’entends-tu? / Can You Hear Me? – Season 2 (TV drama, Melissa Bedard, Eve Landry) – This is a French language Canadian series about a group of teenagers living and trying to thrive in a low income neighborhood. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

October 30th

Netflix Streaming

Somebody Feed Phil – Season 4 (TV food and travel, Phil Rosenthal) – travel with the creator of Everybody Loves Raymond and explore world cuisine. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Suburra – Season 3 (Italian TV action, Alessandro Borghi, Giacomo Ferrara) – Corruption and organized crime in Rome. Italian language. U.S. and Canada Streaming

Rogue City (French action, Lannick Gautry, Stanislas Merhar) – French language film about police corruption and gangs in Marseilles. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Day of the Lord (Mexican horror, Dolores Heredia, Ximena Romo) – A retired priest helping with a possession is hainted by his own demons. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

His House (horror, Bradley Banton, Mevis Birungi) – A refugee couple make it from Sudan to England, only to find their house haunted. Jeez, that seems really unfair. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Amazon Prime Video

Truth Seekers – Season 1 (TV horror/comedy, Nick Frost, Simon Pegg) – I love this pair – I’ll definitely check out their series about paranormal investigators. Amazon Prime Video Only

October 28th

Netflix Streaming

Holidate (romantic comedy, Emma Roberts, Kristin Chenoweth) – IT’S HERE. The first Christmas movie of the season. It’s about a friendship that develops into something more, as two singles agree to be each other’s plus-ones for a year. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Nobody Sleeps in the Woods Tonight (Polish horror, Julia Wieniawa-Narkiewicz, Michal Lupa) – Polish language story of kids off the grid, in tech rehab. And duh, of course nobody should sleep in the woods, it’s OCTOBER! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Secrets of the Saqqara Tomb (documentary) – This is about a team of archeologists investigating a 4400 year old tomb. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

October 27th

Netflix Streaming

Blood of Zeus – Season 1 (anime) – A commoner discovers not only his parentage, but also his world saving destiny. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Chico Bon Bon – Season 4 (kids’ educational TV) – This wee monkey solves all sorts of engineering problems! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Sarah Cooper: Everything’s Fine (comedy special) – I’ not sure if this is stand-up or more like sketch comedy. I think Sarah Cooper is best known for her Donald Trump lip syncs. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

Vilas: Serás lo que debas ser o no serás nada / Guillermo Vilas: Settling the Score (Argentinian documentary) – This Spanish language doc is about a journalist who spent years trying to prove that tennis player Guillermo Vilas deserved to be ranked #1. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix DVD Subscribers

Fatima (faith and spirituality, Joaquim de Almeida, Goran Visnjic) – This is a Portuguese movie (English language) about three girls who have visions of the Virgin Mary. DVD Only

October 26th

Hulu

Homeland – Season 8 (TV drama, Claire Danes, Mandy Patinkin) – I think I missed a season here – fortunately I can catch up on Hulu (also on Showtime)!

October 23rd

Netflix Streaming

Barbarians – Season 1 (German TV drama, Laurence Rupp, Jeanne Goursaud) – German language series about a Roman officer questioning his allegiance. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Move – Season 1 (docuseries) – Dancers in five countries talk about their passion and inspiration in this docuseries. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Perdida – Season 1 (Spanish TV thriller, Daniel Grao, Carolina Lapousa) – Spanish language series about a terribly risky attempt at revenge. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Queen’s Gambit – Season 1 (TV drama, Anya Taylor-Joy, Bill Camp) – This is a series set in the 1950s about a female chess prodigy. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Over the Moon (family animation/musical) – How do you prove a moon goddess exists? Build a rocket and find her, of course! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Amazon Prime Video

Mirzapur – Season 2 (Indian TV action, Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal) – Hindi language series about a mafia family in India. Amazon Prime Video Only

Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to American Regime for Make Benefit Once Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan – aka Borat 2 (Sacha Baron Cohen, Maria Bakalova) – Have you been wondering what Borat has been up to since his debut in 2006? Now you can find out! Amazon Prime Video Only

Hulu

Bad Hair (horror comedy, Zaria Kelley, Corinne Massiah) – It’s 1989 and a woman gets a weave to compete in the tough world of music television. She gets more than she bargained for. Hulu Only

October 22nd

Netflix Streaming

Cadaver (Norwegian thriller, Gitte Witt, Thomas Gullestad) – Norwegian language post apocalyptic dinner party. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Yes, God, Yes (comedy, Natalia Dyer, Timothy Simons) – You may recognize Natalia Dyer from Stranger Things. Here she stars as a Catholic school girl suddenly faced with a whole lot of sexual temptation. U.S. Streaming (it is also available for Netflix DVD subscribers)

Netflix Canada

The Alienist – Season 2 (TV drama, Daniel Brühl, Dakota Fanning) – This is a period series about the emergence of psychology as a tool to solve crimes. Netflix Canada Only (you can stream it in the U.S. on HBOMax)

October 21st

Netflix Streaming

My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman – Season 3 (TV interview) – This season includes in depth interviews with Robert Downey, Jr. and Dave Chapelle. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Rebecca (thriller, Lily James, Armie Hammer) – I love the original, and will certainly be seeing this remake adaptation of Daphne du Maurier’s novel about a newlywed in over her head. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

October 20th

Netflix Streaming

The Magic School Bus Rides Again: The Frizz Connection (kids’ animation/education) – Lightning strikes! And when it does, the bus is split, with multiple Frizzes! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix DVD Subscribers

Titans – Season 2 (TV action, Brenton Thwaites, Teagan Croft) – Young superheroes from the DC Universe doing almost-superhero type things. DVD Only (you can stream it on DC Universe)

Greener Grass (comedy, Jocelyn DeBoer, Dawn Luebbe) – Bizarre suburbs and jealousy? Yes please. DVD Only

Radioflash (sci-fi, Brighton Sharbino, Dominic Monaghan) – Girl is forced to go from playing survival games to trying to survive in a real world gone mad. DVD Only

Alone (thriller, Jules Willcox, Marc Menchaca) – All she wanted was to get out of the city. Now she’s been kidnapped, escaped, and is stuck in the stupid wilderness. Jeez. DVD Only

Cut Throat City (drama, Shameik Moore, T.I.) – Desperate and homeless after Hurricane Katrina, a group agrees to a heist. It does not go as planned. DVD Only

The Secrets We Keep (thriller, Noomi Rapace, Joel Kinnaman) – Great cast for this post WWII period piece about a woman haunted by her past as she tries to rebuild her life. DVD Only

The Vanished (thriller, Thomas Jane, Anne Heche) – Couple’s daughter vanishes on camping trip and the search is on. DVD Only

No Escape (horror, Keegan Allen, Holland Roden) – I don’t care if you’re a social media star, don’t vacation in an escape room in Moscow. DVD Only

Tremors: Shrieker Island (horror, Michael Gross, Jon Heder) – This is the SEVENTH Tremors (and one TV series) movie that Michael Gross has been in – I admire that level of commitment. DVD Only

Amulet (horror, Carla Juri, Alec Secareanu) – A homeless former soldier is offered a place to stay in return for doing chores, but all is not right in this house. DVD Only

October 19th

Netflix Streaming

Unsolved Mysteries – Volume 2 (TV docuseries) – This is the second season of this true crime/investigation reboot. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

October 16th

Netflix Streaming

Alguien tiene que morir / Someone Has to Die – Limited Series (Spanish TV thriller, Carmen Maura, Cecilia Suarez) – Set in 1950s Spain, this Spanish language limited series is about a forbidden relationship and its consequences. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Dream Home Makeover – Season 1 (TV reality, Shea McGee, Syd McGee) – Designers make dream homes for families. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Grand Army – Season 1 (TV drama, Odessa O’zion, Odley Jean) – This series is about five teenagers trying to succeed in the biggest public high school in Brooklyn. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

La Revolution – Season 1 (French TV drama, Amir El Kacem, Marilou Aussilloux) – French language (though you can watch it dubbed in English) alternative history series about 18th century France and a mysterious illness. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Last Kids on Earth – Book 3 (kids’ TV animation) – Young teen orphan still trying to survive the monsters invading his town. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Trial of the Chicago 7 (drama, Sacha Baron Cohen, Eddie Redmayne) – Incredible cast for this drama about the trial of protesters after the 1968 Democratic Convention. Generally the politics would make me steer clear, but I’ all in for this one. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Amazon Prime Video

Time (documentary, Paolo Ikonomi, Fox Rich) – The story of a woman who has been trying to get her husband out of prison for 20 years. Amazon Prime Video Only

What the Constitution Means to Me (drama, Heidi Schreck, Mike Iveson) – This is a recorded version of a live Broadway play about the…constitution. Amazon Prime Video Only

Hulu

Helstrom – Season 1 (TV action, Tarun Keram, Kyle Warren) – This Hulu original series is about adult children of a serial killer who hunt serial killers. Sounds A LOT like Prodigal Son. Hulu Only

October 15th

Netflix Streaming

Social Distance – Season 1 (TV dramedy, Danielle Brooks, Oscar Nunez) – This is the first show I’ve seen about the pandemic, filmed during the pandemic with everyone in isolation. It’s an anthology of eight different stories of people trying to get through the struggle of social distancing. Count me in for this one. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Power Rangers Beast Morphers – Season 2, Part 1 (kids’ TV, Rorrie D. Travis, Jazz Baduwalia) – Kid secret agents fight a computer virus. U.S. streaming, downloadable

A Babysitters Guide to Monster Hunting (family, Tamara Smart, Oona Laurence) – This secret babysitter’s society isn’t kidding around when they have to save a young charge from the Boogeyman. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Rooting for Roona (Indian documentary) – Bengali language documentary about a child with hydrocephalus and the surgery that could change her life. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Love Like the Falling Rain – I can’t find anything at all about this title other than it’s about a young man falling in love with his best friend. I guess we’ll find out who’s in it and other details when it comes out! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

October 14th

Netflix Streaming

Blackpink: Light Up the Sky (music documentary, Blackpink) – This is a documentary about the Korean girl band called Blackpink, and their rise to stardom. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Alice Junior (Brazilian comedy, Anna Celestino Mota, Emmanuel Rosset) – This is a Brazilian Portuguese coming of age comedy about a transgender teenager. U.S. Streaming

Netflix DVD Subscribers

Vikings – Season 6 (TV action/drama, Travis Fimmel, Katheryn Winnick) – This History Channel series about medieval vikings is a fan favorite, and it appears a sequel series is in the works for Netflix. This one is DVD Only on Netflix but you can stream it on Hulu.

El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (thriller, Aaron Paul, Jesse Plemons) – For those of you without a streaming subscription, this Breaking Bad movie about Jessie Pinkman is now available on DVD.

October 13th

Netflix Streaming

The Cabin With Bert Kreischer – Season 1 (TV reality/comedy, Bert Kreischer, Anthony Anderson) – Comedian Kreischer invites friends to his cabin for down time from their busy lifestyles. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Octonauts and the Great Barrier Reef (kids’ animated music/education) – A new friend lives in a coral reef and it needs saving in this Octonauts special. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix DVD Subscribers

Critical Thinking (drama, John Leguizamo, Jorge Lendeborg Jr.) – Leguizamo directed this true story about a Miami high school chess team. DVD Only

The Doorman (action, Ruby Rose, Jean Reno) – Doorman vs. art thieves. But this doorman is a former Marine. DVD Only

Amazon Prime Video

Evil Eye (thriller, Sarita Choudhury, Sunita Mani) – Is her daughter’s boyfriend the reincarnation of an attempted murderer? I guess we’ll find out. Amazon Prime Video Only

Nocturne (horror, Ji Eun Hwang, Asia Jackson) – A pianist wants to be better than her sister. She should be careful what she wishes for. Amazon Prime Video Only

October 12th

Netflix Streaming

Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts (kids’ animation) – Mutant animals and a scrappy girl survive together. And she has powers! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

October 9th

Netflix Streaming

Deaf U – Season 1 (docuseries) – This reality series features deaf and hearing impaired students from Gallaudet University sharing stories and living their lives. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Fast and Furious Spy Racers – Season 2 (family animation) – The government has street racing kids acting as spies. Hmm. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Haunting of Bly Manor – Limited Series (TV thriller, Victoria Pedretti, Oliver Jackson-Cohen) – This is the second series in the Haunting of Hill House anthology. I really liked that and am looking forward to this one. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Forty-Year-Old Version (musical comedy, Radha Blank, Peter Kim) – Looking for a breakthrough as she nears age 40, a poet turns to rapping. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Ginny Weds Sunday (Indian romantic comedy, Yami Gautam, Vikrant Massey) – Hindi language movie about a man who hopes to win the heart of a woman with help from his mother (!) U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Super monsters: Dia de los Monsters (kids’ animation) – The Super Monsters’ Halloween special. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

October 8th

Amazon Prime Video

Archive (sci-fi, Theo James, Stacy Martin) – This film about a man building a robot with an agenda had its theatrical run thwarted by the pandemic. Now it’s streaming on Amazon Prime Video Only

October 7th

Netflix Streaming

Schitt’s Creek – Season 6 (TV comedy, Daniel Levy, Catherine O’Hara) – YAY! I’ve been waiting for this final season. I can’t wait to watch all of the Emmy winning greatness. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

To the Lake – Season 1 (Russian TV sci-fi, Victoriya Isakova, Kirill Karo) – Russian language series about a bleak dystopian future where humanity is succumbing to a horrible plague. Sigh. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Hubie Halloween (comedy, Adam Sandler, Kevin James) – Adam Sandler keeps his town safe on Halloween – this year he’s faced with more than he bargained for. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Hulu

Books of Blood (horror, Britt Robertson, Anna Friel) – Three stories based on a collection by Clive Barker. Hulu Only

October 6th

Netflix Streaming

Dolly Parton: Here I Am (documentary) – The country music superstar tells her story. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

Saturday Church (coming of age/musical, Luka Kain, Margot Bingham) – An LGBT teenager finds a place through a church group. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

Walk Away From Love (drama, Noree Victoria, Brad James) – A lawyer reconnects with her ex, even though she’s not ready for a relationship. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

StarBeam: Halloween Hero (family animation) – No way is StarBeam going to let Captain Fishbeard steal Halloween goodies! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix DVD Subscribers

Star Trek: Picard – Season 1 (TV sci-fi, Patrick Stewart, Alison Pill) – I was lucky enough to catch the first few episodes of this series on CBS All Access – it’s good! You can still stream it there and now it’s DVD Only on Netflix. There is another season set to premiere in January 2021.

Chicago P.D. – Season 7 (TV drama, Jason Beghe, Patrick John Flueger) – There is a whole lot going on in Chicago. The show has been renewed for three more seasons, with season 8 premiering on NBC on November 11, 2020. DVD Only on Netflix, you can stream this season only on Hulu, and seasons 1-5 on Amazon Prime Video

Bull – Season 3 (TV drama, Michael Weatherly, Freddy Rodriguez) – I didn’t realize that this series was based on the pre-TV days of Dr. Phil. But it is. It has been renewed for a fifth season. DVD Only on Netflix. If you want to stream it you’ll need CBS All Access

The 2nd (action, Ryan Phillipe, Casper Van Dien) – A Secret Service Agent find himself protecting his family after going to pick up his son at college. DVD Only

Save Yourselves! (sci-fi/comedy, Sunita Mani, John Reynolds) – An off the grid camping trip leaves a couple in the dark about an alien invasion. DVD Only

The Secret Garden (family drama, Colin Firth, Julie Walters) – A new version with Colin Firth! Lovely. DVD Only

The Tax Collector (thriller, Bobby Soto, Shia LaBeouf) – A man who collects profits for a crime boss finds himself protecting his family. DVD Only

Valley Girl (musical, Jessica Rothe, Josh Whitehouse) – This is a musical version of the 1983 movie! I think I need to see it. DVD Only

American Pie Presents: Girls’ Rules (comedy, Madison Pettis, Lizze Broadway) – I…didn’t know we needed more American Pie. Apparently we do! DVD Only

Tales From the Hood 3 (horror, Tony Todd, Lynn Whitfield) – This is an anthology of four horror stories with twists and social commentary. DVD Only

Amazon Prime Video

Mr. Robot – Season 4 (TV drama, Rami Malek, Christian Slater) – This is the final season of this very weird and complicated – but intriguing – show starring Oscar winner Rami Malek. Amazon Prime Video Only

Black Box (horror, Mamoudou Athie, Phylicia Rashad) – An experimental treatment to regain his memory leaves a man with more questions than answers. Amazon Prime Video Only

October 4th

Netflix Streaming

David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet (documentary) – Sir David Attenborough (who recently broke Jennifer Aniston’s record for reaching a million followers on Instagram) discusses his life work and vision for the future. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

October 2nd

Netflix Streaming

Emily in Paris – Season 1 (TV dramedy, Lily Collins, Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu) – Emily moves from Chicago to Paris and embarks upon adventures. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Song Exploder – Season 1 (music docuseries, Hrishikesh Hirway) – This is a series featuring musicians talking about their creative process and other personal things. It is based on a podcast. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

A Go! Go! Cory Carson Halloween (family animation) – Halloween special about Cory and friends looking for the best place to go trick-or-treating. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Ahi te encargo / You’ve Got This (Mexican comedy, Mauricio Ochmann, Esmeralda Pimentel) – Spanish language romantic comedy about a couple who may or may not want kids. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Binding (Italian horror, Riccardo Scamarcio, Mia Maestro) – Italian language film about a curse trying to take a child. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Dick Johnson is Dead (documentary) – A woman and her father stage her father’s death in different ways to help them face the end of his life. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Òlòtūré (Nigerian drama, Beverly Osu, Sharon Ooja) – This Nigerian movie is in English – it’s a crime drama about human trafficking. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Serious Men (Indian dramedy, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Nasser) – Hindi language dark comedy about a man shooting for upward mobility through a series of lies. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Vampires vs. The Bronx (horror comedy, Jaden Michael, Gerald W. Jones III) – Teenagers discover a plot to suck the life out of their neighborhood. LITERALLY. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

October 1st

Netflix Streaming

Good Morning, Veronica – Season 1 (Brazilian TV mystery, Taina Muller, Eduardo Moscovis) – This Brazilian Portuguese language series is about a police officer who discovers a couple’s secret. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Carmen Sandiego – Season 3 (TV kids’ cartoons, Gina Rodriguez, Finn Wolfhard) – It makes me happy that this character is still out there teaching kids. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

Evil – Season 1 (TV thriller, Katja Herbers, Mike Colter) – This looks a little X-Files-ish, with a team investigating various supernatural type phenomena. U.S. Streaming

Oktoberfest: Beer and Blood – Season 1 (German TV drama, Misel Maticevic, Martina Gedeck) – This is a German language period drama set in 1900 Munich and it’s about a brutal man building a beer hall. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Unicorn – Season 1 (TV dramedy, Walton Goggins, Rob Corddry) – This series is about a widower deciding if he’s ready to date again. U.S. Streaming

The Worst Witch – Season 4 (TV family, Bella Ramsey, Clare Higgins) – This is a series about a school for witches based on the books by Jill Murphy. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Pasal Kau / All Because of You (Malaysian action, Hairul Azreen, Janna Nick) – Malay language movie about a hotel, true love, and a hostage scheme. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

September 30th

Netflix Streaming

Wentworth – Season 8 (Danielle Cormack, Nicole da Silva) – This series about life in a women’s prison has one more season coming. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

American Murder: The Family Next Door (documentary) – This true crime documentary looks at the 2018 disappearance of Shanann Watts and her children using archival footage. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

September 29th

Netflix Streaming

Michelle Buteau: Welcome to Buteaupia (comedy special) – This is Buteau’s first solo Netflix stand-up special. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Welcome to Sudden Death (action, Michael Jai White, Michael Eklund) – Terrorist kidnappers strike at a full basketball arena. U.S. Streaming. This title also comes out on DVD the same day.

Netflix DVD Subscribers

John Lewis: Good Trouble (documentary, John Lewis) – Biopic about longtime activist and U.S. Representative John Lewis. DVD Only

September 28th

Netflix Streaming

Whose Vote Counts, Explained (TV limited series) – This docuseries is about voting rights, the system, and whether or not it can be fixed. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

September 27th

Netflix Streaming

The Great British Baking Show – Season 8 (TV cooking competition, Paul Hollywood, Prue Leith) – How did I not know this was coming???? It appears to be one episode per week, and it’s current. The contestants and judges are in a COVID bubble. U.S. Streaming (can someone tell me if it appeared in Canada?)

Van Helsing – Season 4 (TV fantasy/action, Kelly Overton, Jonathan Scarfe) – Not only was she in a coma for three years, when she wakes up there are vampires everywhere. But Vanessa Helsing has a little bit of a lineage for dealing with the crisis. There is a fifth season coming. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

September 26th

Netflix Streaming

The Good Place – Season 4 (TV comedy, Kristen Bell, Ted Danson) – I’m so glad everyone can stream this whole series now (season 4 is the final season). It’s a delightful trip to hell with a lovely group of people. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Blacklist – Season 7 (TV drama, James Spader, Megan Boone) – I don’t know why this didn’t show up on any of my sources, but it’s here! It’s been out in Canada for a few weeks, now it’s also available on U.S. Streaming, downloadable

September 25th

Netflix Streaming

A Perfect Crime – Season 1 (docuseries) – This German language documentary series looks at the 1991 murder of German politician Detlev Rohwedder. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Country-Ish – Season 1 (TV reality, Coffey Anderson, Criscilla) – The married artists balance their different musical worlds. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The School Nurse Files – Season 1 (Korean TV fantasy, Jung Yu-mi, Nam Joo-hyuk) – This nurse has a sword and protects students from monsters. Korean language. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Sneakerheads – Season 1 (TV comedy, Allen Maldonodo, Andrew Bachelor) – This family man is about to head back into his past obsession: sneakers. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix Canada

Modern Family – Season 11 (TV comedy, Ty Burrell, Sofia Vergara) – The final season comes to Netflix Canada Streaming (you can stream it on Hulu in the U.S.)! I thought they did a really nice job with keeping this season – last seasons are so hard and it managed to regain some of the edge it had lost. Netflix Canada

September 24th

Netflix Streaming

The Chef Show – Season 2/Volume 4 (TV food and travel, Jon Favreau, Roy Choi) – Jon and Roy explore the joys of food and cooking with celebrity guests. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix Canada

This Is Us – Season 4 (TV drama, Milo Ventimiglia, Mandy Moore) – Lucky Canada! This is not a Netflix streamer in the U.S. (where streaming is on Hulu). It has been renewed for at least two more seasons, and season 5 debuts on November 10, 2020. Netflix Canada

September 23rd

Netflix Streaming

Enola Holmes (action, Millie Bobby Brown, Henry Cavill) – Netflix taps actors from Stranger Things and The Witcher for this movie about Sherlock Holmes’ younger sister. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

September 22nd

Netflix Streaming

Chico Bon Bon: Monkey With a Tool Belt – Season 3 (kids’ educational TV, Robbie Draymond, Dayci Brookshire) – Chico is back in Blunderberg, solving problems with his friends. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Jack Whitehall – Travels With My Father – Season 4 (TV food and travel, Jack Whitehall, Michael Whitehall) – Jack and Michael continue their journeys with a trip to Australia. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Kiss the Ground (documentary, Patricia Arquette, Tom Brady) – Narrated by Woody Harrelson, this doc is about a diverse group of proponents of something called “Regenerative Agriculture”, that has the potential to tackle food and water shortages as well as climate change. U.S. Streaming

Mighty Express – Season 1 (TV kids’ cartoons, Jay Hatton, Zoe Hatz) – A group of trains and their children friends solve problems and make deliveries. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Playbook: A Coach’s Rules for Life (documentary) – Championship coaches share advice for success in sports. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix DVD Subscribers

The Twilight Zone – Season 1 (TV sci-fi, Jordan Peele) – This is exciting! I’ve been looking forward to this new version of the classic Rod Serling show. DVD Only (you can stream it on CBS All Access)

The Good Fight – Season 4 (TV drama, Christine Baranski, Cush Jumbo) – This is a continuation of The Good Wife. There is a fifth season coming. DVD Only (you can also stream this one on CBS All Access)

Grand Isle (thriller, Nicolas Cage, Kelsey Grammer) – This is about a couple who lure a man to their home, then he has to reveal their secrets after being charged with murder. DVD Only

Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons (anime, Michael Chiklis, Sasha Alexander) – This superhero-themed animated movie is about an assassin whose two worlds collide. DVD Only

Babyteeth (comedy, Eliza Scanlen, Toby Wallace) – This is a coming-of-age comedy about the first love of an ill teenager and how it teaches the family to embrace life. DVD Only

Beckman (action, David A.R. White, William Baldwin) – This is cross listed as faith and spirituality about a hitman turned pastor who has to reign in his old ways after his daughter is kidnapped. DVD Only

The Secret: Dare to Dream (drama, Katie Holmes, Josh Lucas) – This romantic drama is about a widow raising her children who meets a mysterious man after a storm. DVD Only

September 21st

Netflix Streaming

A Love Song for Latasha (documentary) – This doc is about the life of a 15-year-old girl killed in 1992 whose killing led to the L.A. uprising. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

September 18th

Netflix Streaming

American Barbecue Showdown – Season 1 (TV food competition, Lyric Lewis, Rutledge Wood) – The title says it all! This is a pit barbecue competition. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous – Season 1 (family animation, Paul-Mikel Williams, Jenna Ortega) – Even animated dinosaurs break out of captivity! Hopefully, since this is a family show, things don’t get quite as gory. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Ratched – Season 1 (TV thriller, Sarah Paulson, Finn Wittrock) – This series is the origin story of Nurse Ratched from One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, taking place in 1947. Awesome, awesome cast. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Amazon Prime Video

All In: The Fight For Democracy (documentary) – This is a doc about voter suppression and features Stacey Abrams. After a limited theatrical run it will be Amazon Prime Video Only.

September 17th

Netflix Streaming

Dragon’s Dogma – Season 1 (TV anime, Greg Chun, Erica Mendez) – This anime is about a resurrected boy seeking revenge on the dragon who took his heart. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Last Word – Season 1 (German TV dramedy, Anke Engelke, Thorsten Merten) – German language series about a woman who find life after loss by becoming a eulogist. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

September 16th

Netflix Streaming

Baby – Season 3 (Italian TV drama, Benedetta Porcaroli, Alice Pagani) – Italian language series about wealthy teenagers who begin a double life. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Challenger: The Final Flight – Limited Series (docuseries) – A look back at the space shuttle disaster and what came after for families, engineers, and other officials. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Criminal: UK – Season 2 (TV drama, Katherine Kelly, Lee Ingleby) – This crime drama’s second season features four suspects, taking place completely in the interrogation room. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

MeatEater – Season 9 (TV food and travel, Steven Rinella) – Hunter and conservationist cooks game meat. This is the 9th season – Netflix picked it up at season seven, so there are only three streaming. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Signs – Season 2 (Polish TV drama, Andrzej Konopka, Helena Sujecka) – Polish language series about a murder in a small town. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Sing On – Season 1 (TV reality competition) -Tituss Burgess is hosting a karaoke competition! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Devil All the Time (drama, Tom Holland, Bill Skarsgard) – Post WWII period piece about a small town and those who corrupt it. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Paramedic (Spanish drama, Mario Casas, Deborah Francois) – A newly paralyzed man develops a frightening obsession on an ex-girlfriend. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

September 15th

Netflix Streaming

Izzy’s Koala World – Season 1 (kids’ TV docuseries, Izzy Bee) – A young girl and her family rescue animals in Australia and return them to the wild. Cute! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Taco Chronicles – Volume 2 (TV food and travel) – Exploring the history of tacos! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Hope Frozen: A Quest to Live Twice (Thai documentary) – Oh gosh. This is a Thai documentary about a family that decides to cryonically freeze their dying daughter. Oh gosh oh gosh. I’m already crying. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Michael McIntyre: Showman (comedy special) – Netflix calls him charming and this is his first special. I could definitely use some charming comedy, I’ll check out his stand-up special. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix DVD Subscribers

Killing Eve – Season 3 (TV thriller, Sandra Oh, Jodie Comer) – These women continue to be amazing in their lead roles. The show was renewed for a fourth season but filming has been delayed. DVD Only (you can stream the first two seasons on Hulu)

Succession – Season 2 (TV dramedy, Brian Cox, Jeremy Strong) – This much lauded HBO series about a dysfunctional family business boasts an outstanding cast. It has been renewed for a third season. DVD Only

Outlander – Season 5 (TV drama, Caitriona Balfe, Sam Heughan) – Time travel romance – who can resist? There will be a sixth season. DVD Only

Weathering With You (Japanese anime, Kotaro Daigo, Nana Mori) – Japanese language (you can likely watch it in English) anime about a runaway teenager who meets a girl who can stop the persistent rain. DVD Only

Hulu

PEN15 – Season 2 (TV comedy, Maya Erskine, Anna Konkle) – Wikipedia describes this as “cringe comedy”, a term that seems perfect for middle school sitcoms. In this one, grown Erskine and Konkle play themselves at 13 – alsongside actual 13-year-olds. I have’t seen the first season, but I’m going to get on that. Hulu Only

September 11th

Netflix Streaming

The Duchess – Season 1 (TV dramedy, Katherine Ryan, Rory Keenan) – Single mom contemplates a second child – with her ex. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Family Business – Season 2 (French TV dramedy, Jonathan Cohen, Gerard Darmon) – Family turns butcher shop into marijuana cafe after France makes pot legal. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Pokemon Journeys: The Series – Season 2 (TV family) – Pokemon have absolutely remarkable staying power. Good for them! U.S. Streaming, downloadable

Pets United (family animation, Patrick Roche, Natalie Dormer) – Dogs and cats lead the fight against the evil mayor! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Se Busca Papa / Dad Wanted (Mexican family comedy, Natalia Coronado, Juan Pablo Medina) – Tween hires actor to be her dad so she can get permission to be in a BMX race. Spanish language. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

September 14th

Netflix Canada

Close Enough – Season 1 (adult animation) – This is an animated series that is distributed by HBO Max in the U.S., but by Netflix in the rest of North and South America. It’s about a couple moving from their 20s to their 30s. Netflix Canada

September 12th

Netflix Canada

Zumbo’s Just Desserts – Season 2 (TV cooking competition) – Hey, now Canada can join in the second season of these incredible edibles! It’s been available in the U.S. for a while, and is now on Netflix Canada.

September 10th

Netflix Streaming

The Gift – Season 2 (Turkish TV drama, Beren Saat, Mehmet Gunsur) – Turkish language series about a painter unearthing secrets at an archeological site. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Greenleaf – Season 5 (TV drama, Merle Dandridge, Kim Hawthorne) – This series is about a family who runs a megachurch. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Indhun Chronicles – Season 1 (TV anime) – This is a Spanish language anime series (you can watch it in English) about a boy fighting the killer of his parents to save the planet. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Babysitter: Killer Queen (teen dark comedy, Judah Lewis, Jenna Ortega) – This is a dark teen comedy about a Satanic blood cult, demons…and high school. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Julie and the Phantoms (TV family, Madison Reyes, Charlie Gillespie) – Girl starts a band with her three ghost friends! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

September 9th

Netflix Streaming

Get Organized With the Home Edit – Season 1 (reality TV makeover) – Home organizing experts help celebs and others tackle their clutter. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

La Linea: Shadow of Narco – Limited Series (Spanish docuseries) – Officials in this Spanish town want to change its reputation for drug smuggling. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Mignonnes / Cuties (French drama, Fathia Youssouf, Medina El Aidi-Azouni) – Young teen rebels against conservative family. French language. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Social Dilemma (documentary) – This doc is about the dangers of social media. It’s a documentary/drama hybrid – not sure if that means re-enactments or what. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Corazon Loco / So Much Love to Give (Argentinian comedy, Adrian Suar, Soledad Villamil) – One man, two families. That’s not going to end well. Spanish language. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix DVD Subscribers

Mr. Mercedes – Season 3 (TV drama, Brendan Gleeson, Harry Treadaway) – This is what looks like the final season of the TV adaptation of the Bill Hodges trilogy by Stephen King. It was on the Audience network, which no longer exists, so maybe someone else will pick it up. DVD Only

Keeping Faith – Season 2 (TV mystery, Eve Myles, Mark Lewis Jones) – This series is about a Welsh lawyer searching for her missing husband. I can’t find any indication of the third series, so I think this may be the last. DVD Only (you can stream season 1 on Amazon Prime Video).

Bad Education (drama, Hugh Jackman, Allison Janney) – This drama/dark comedy stars Jackman as an embezzling high school principal and is based on a true story. DVD Only

First Cow (drama, John Magaro, Alia Shawkat) – This is a pioneer days period piece about a cook and a Chinese immigrant on the Oregon frontier and the business they launch that somehow involves a cow. DVD Only

True History of the Kelly Gang (western, George MacKay, Essie Davis) – This western is set in 19th century Australia and tells the story of outlaw Ned Kelly. DVD Only

Waiting for the Barbarians (drama, Mark Rylance, Johnny Depp) – This is based on a book and it’s about a frontier settlement where a demanding colonel upsets the equilibrium. DVD Only

The Courier (action, Olga Kurylenko, Gary Oldman) – A motorcycle courier fights off mobsters to protect a witness. DVD Only

Hulu

Woke – Season 1 (TV comedy, Lamorne Morris, Blake Anderson) – This Hulu original comedy is about a cartoonist who can hear inanimate objects talking after a traumatic experience, forcing him to deal with the racism all around him. Hulu Only

September 8th

Netflix Streaming

StarBeam – Season 2 (kids’ cartoons) – Kid superhero StarBeam (aka Zoey) saves the day! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

September 7th

Netflix Streaming

Record of Youth – Season 1 (Korean TV drama, Park Bo-gum, Park So-dam) – Korean language series about three young people trying to live their dreams despite their backgrounds – which are apparently seen as unsuitable. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

My Octopus Teacher (documentary) – This is a documentary filmed in South Africa about a friendship between a filmmaker and his subject – an octopus. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Elizabeth Harvest (thriller, Abbey Lee, Ciarán Hinds) – Woman gains entry into the only locked room on her husband’s estate. I don’t think that’s a good choice. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

Children of the Sea (Japanese anime, Hiiro Ishibashi, Mana Ashida) – Japanese language anime about boys who were raised by sea mammals. Huh. U.S. Streaming

September 4th

Netflix Streaming

Away – Season 1 (TV sci-fi, Hilary Swank, Josh Charles) – Commander leaves her family for three years to go on a Mars mission. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Spirit Riding Free: Riding Academy – Part 2 (kids’ animation, Amber Frank, Bailey Gambertoglio) – We get to find out how things are going at the new riding academy. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

I’m Thinking of Ending Things (drama, Jessie Buckley, Jesse Plemons) – A woman who isn’t quite sure about her new boyfriend goes to meet his parents. Things go awry. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Lost Okoroshi (drama, Seun Ajayi, Judith Audu) – This Nigerian movie about a mute, purple spirit (absolutely did not make that up) is in English. U.S. Streaming

Netflix Canada

The Blacklist – Season 7 (TV drama, James Spader, Megan Boon) – Well, I figured this would stream eventually, but it looks like Canada gets it first! Netflix Canada Only for now.

Amazon Prime Video

The Boys – Season 2 (TV action, Jack Quaid, Karl Urban) – I am so excited for this! I really enjoyed Season 1 – I’m looking forward to seeing some bad boys take down some bad superheroes. Amazon Prime Video Only

September 3rd

Netflix Streaming

Young Wallander – Season 1 (TV drama, Adam Palsson, Richard Dillane) – This series is the Wallander origin story! It is a Swedish show, but it’s in English. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Love, Guaranteed (comedy, Rachael Leigh Cook, Damon Wayans, Jr.) – Attorney and client sue dating site. I wonder what happens?? And of course I’ll watch it. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Afonso Padilha: Alma de Pobre (comedy special) – This is a Brazilian Portuguese language stand-up special. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

September 2nd

Netflix Streaming

Bad Boy Billionaires: India – Season 1 (docuseries) – This is a British documentary series about tycoons in India. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Chef’s Table: BBQ – Volume 1 (TV food and travel) – Visits to chefs in Australia, Mexico, and the U.S. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Freaks: You’re One of Us (German action, Cornelia Groschel, Tim Oliver Schultz) – German language superhero movie about a fry cook who discovers she is decidedly not ordinary. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix Canada

Murdock Mysteries – Season 13 (TV drama, Yannick Bisson, Helene Joy) – This Victorian Toronto crime drama does not stream in the U.S., but it does in Canada! Netflix Canada Only

September 1st

Netflix Streaming

Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices (TV family) – Celebrities read aloud books by Black authors and have some kid friendly talks about things like empathy and equality. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Boss Baby: Get That Baby (family animation) – I have no idea who keeps asking for these things, but they keep making them! I should try one, maybe I would like it. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Felipe Esparza: Bad Decisions (comedy special) – There are two live shows in this stand-up special – one in English and one in Spanish. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

La Partita / The Match (Italian drama, Francesco Pannofino, Alberto Di Stasio) – Italian language movie about a soccer game – but more about the lives of a player, coach, and owner. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

True: Friendship Day (kids’ animation) – You know, True always has a lot going on and this time she’s under the sea! U.S. Streaming, downloadable

Netflix DVD Subscribers

Irresistible (comedy, Steve Carell, Chris Cooper) – This is a political comedy directed by Jon Stewart is about a local race for mayor. I love Jon Stewart, but I can’t handle political movies right now. DVD Only

Rogue (action, Megan Fox, Philip Winchester) – Mercenaries trying to free hostages fight rebels and lions. DVD Only

Cut Off (German thriller, Moritz Bleibtreu, Jasna Fritzi Bauer) – German language thriller about a murder and a kidnapping. DVD Only

Sometimes Always Never (dramedy, Bill Nighy, Sam Riley) – If Scrabble can break a family, can Scrabble mend a family? I probably need to see this one. DVD Only

August 28th

Netflix Streaming

Cobra Kai – Seasons 1-2 (TV drama, Ralph Macchio, William Zabka) – I am fascinated that this exists – it’s a sequel (30 years later) to the Karate Kid movies, starring the same to kids as adults. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

I AM A KILLER: Released (docuseries) – A released convict makes a confession in this spin-off series. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

All Together Now (teen drama, Auli’i Cravalho, Justina Machado) – A teenager learns how to accept help from her friends. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Origenes Secretos / Unknown Origins (Spanish thriller, Javier Ray, Veronica Echegui) – Handsome detective and nerdy side kick search for a serial killer. Spanish language. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Amazon Prime Video

Prime Rewind: Inside the Boys (TV talk) – This is an after-show for the second season of The Boys (like Talking Dead). It will be hosted by Aisha Taylor – I’m assuming this is a little pre-show episode. Amazon Prime Video Only

August 27th

Netflix Streaming

Aggretsuko – Season 3 (anime) – This Japanese anime (whcih you can watch in English) is about a red panda who doesn’t like her job and does heavy metal karaoke after work. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Bridge Curse (Taiwanese horror, Ning Chang, Cheng Ko) – Chinese language story of college kids testing an urban legend. I suspect it goes poorly. U.S. Streaming

August 26th

Netflix Streaming

Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol – Season 1 (Korean TV dramedy, Go A-ra, Lee Jae-wook) – A pianist who is down on her luck finds new hope. This might air weekly – I’m not sure. Korean language. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

La venganza de Analía – Season 1 (Colombian TV drama, Carolina Gomez, Marlon Moreno) – Spanish language political intrigue and thriller. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

Million Dollar Beach House – Season 1 (TV reality) – Real Estate Agents try to sell luxury properties in the Hamptons. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Rising Phoenix (documentary) – This is a British documentary about the Paralympic Games – which is the third largest sporting event in the world! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

August 25th

Netflix Streaming

Trinkets – Season 2 (TV drama, Brianna Hildebrand, Kiana Madeira) – Shoplifters Anonymous provides unexpected connections for a grieving teenager. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Emily’s Wonder Lab – Season 1 (family educational TV) – Scientist Emily Calendrelli does experiments and demonstrations, making science fun. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix DVD Subscribers

Yes, God, Yes (comedy, Natalia Dyer, Timothy Simons) – You may recognize Natalia Dyer from Stranger Things. Here she stars as a Catholic school girl suddenly faced with a whole lot of sexual temptation. DVD Only

The Burnt Orange Heresy (thriller, Claes Bang, Elizabeth Debicki) – This is based on a book about art, greed, and theft. Interestingly, it also stars Mick Jagger and Donald Sutherland. DVD Only

The King of Staten Island (comedy, Pete Davidson, Bel Powley) – This Judd Apatow helmed comedy is somewhat based on the life of Pete Davidson. I’ve never really understood the appeal of his comedy, but reviews of the movie have been quite positive. DVD Only

The Trip to Greece (mockumentary, Steve Coogan, Rob Brydon) – I really like Steve Coogan. This is, I believe, the fourth installment of this duo’s adventures in food and culture. I think it’s the final one. DVD Only

Deep Blue Sea 3 (horror, Tania Raymonde, Nathaniel Buzolic) – Genetically engineering sharks to be more dangerous seems like a bad idea, no? DVD Only

August 23rd

Netflix Streaming

1BR (thriller, Nicole Brydon Bloom, Giles Matthey) – A woman trying to start fresh in L.A. has some sketchy neighbors. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

August 22nd

Netflix Canada

How to Get Away With Murder – Season 6 (TV drama, Viola Davis, Billy Brown) – This is the final season – it has been out in the U.S. for a while and now it’s coming to Netflix Canada!

August 21st

Netflix Streaming

Lucifer – Season 5 (TV fantasy, Tom Ellis, Lauren German) – YES! I’m very excited for the return of this particular devil (and only this devil). And there is going to be a sixth season! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Alien TV – Season 1 (kids’ cartoons) – Alien reporters trying to make sense of Earth. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Fuegro Negro – Season 1 (Mexican TV drama, Tenoch Huerta, Erendira Ibarra) – Spanish language series about a criminal looking for his sister in an unsavory place. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Hoops – Season 1 (TV adult animation, Jake Johnson, Ron Funches) – High school basketball coach wants to get to the big leagues. Looks like something like maybe King of the Hill or American Dad? U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Rust Valley Restorers – Season 3 (TV reality, Mike Happ, Avery Shoaf) – Restoring cars for fun and profit. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

The Sleepover (family action comedy, Malin Akerman, Joe Manganiello) – Parents kidnapped? Mom has a secret past? Kids to the rescue! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

August 20th

Netflix Streaming

Biohackers – Season 1 (German TV sci-fi, Luna Wedler, Jessica Schwarz) – German language university conspiracy thriller series. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Great Pretender – Season 1 (TV anime) – It’s best to be very, very careful when trying to swindle a crook. You can watch this anime series in several languages, including English. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

John Was Trying to Contact Aliens (documentary) – Scanning for aliens can lead to human connections. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Good Kisser (romance, Rachel Paulson, Kari Alison Hodge) – When two women bring a third into their relationship to spice things up, it gets complicated. U.S. Streaming

August 19th

Netflix Streaming

DeMarcus Family Rules – Season 1 (TV reality) – This is a silly reality show about the bassist from Rascal Flatts and his family. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

High Score – Limited Series (docuseries) – A look at classic video games and the people who created them. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Crimenes de Familia / The Crimes That Bind (Argentinian drama, Cecilia Roth, Miguel Angel Sola) – Spanish language story of a mother whose son is accused of horrible crimes. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

August 18th

Netflix DVD Subscribers

The Good Fight – Season 3 (TV drama, Christine Baranski, Cush Jumbo) – This series picked up where The Good Wife left off. There is already a fourth season and it has been renewed for a fifth. DVD Only

Mr. Jones (thriller, James Norton, Vanessa Kirby) – This is based on the true story of a journalist in 1933 finding out the truth about conditions in the Soviet Union. DVD Only

Military Wives (drama, Kristin Scott Thomas, Sharon Horgan) – Great cast for this true story of wives of deployed British soldiers starting a choir. DVD Only

The Outpost (thriller, Scott Eastwood, Caleb Landry Jones) – This is an adaptation of a book about a battle in Afghanistan. DVD Only

Emperor (thriller, Dayo Okeniyi , Ben Robson) – This is inspired by a legend of an outlaw slave who helped change the course of history. DVD Only

August 17th

Netflix Streaming

Glitch Techs – Season 2 (kids’ cartoons) – The video game monster hunters are back! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Crazy Awesome Teachers (Indonesian comedy, Gading Marten, Dian Sastrowardoyo) – Indonesian language comedy about a teacher trying to recover stolen goods and discovering the joy of his profession. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Drunk Parents (comedy, Alec Baldwin, Salma Hayek) – Couple tries to hide their failing finances. U.S. Streaming

August 15th

Netflix Streaming

Rita – Season 4 (Danish TV drama, Mille Dinesen, Lise Baastrup) – Danish language dramedy about an outspoken schoolteacher. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Stranger – Season 2 (Korean TV drama, Cho Seung-woo, Bae Doona) – It looks like this is going to air one episode per week. The show is about a detective helping a prosecutor who cannot feel empathy. Korean language. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

August 14th

Netflix Streaming

3% – Season 4 (Brazilian TV scifi, Bianca Camparato, Vaneza Oliveira) – The struggle continues for the 97% who are not allowed to join the grandeur of the elite. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

El Robo Del Siglo / The Great Heist – Limited Series (Columbian TV thriller, Andres Parra, Christian Tappan) – This Spanish language limited series is inspired by the real life 1994 planning of a bank robbery in Columbia. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Glow Up – Season 2 (TV reality) – This is the second season of a British make-up artist competition show. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Teenage Bounty Hunters – Season 1 (TV dramedy, Anjelica Bette Fellini, Maddie Phillips) – Twin teenagers from an elite high school take on a wee side hustle as bounty hunters. Huh. I might need to watch this. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Fearless (family animation) – Uh-oh. What do you do as a teenage gamer when three space infants appear from your game? U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Project Power (action, Jamie Foxx, Joseph Gordon-Levitt) – An unlikely trio hunts for the source of a new pill that gives temporary superpowers. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Octonauts and the Caves of Sac Acton (family animation) – The Octonauts help their octopus friend return to the Caribbean. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix Canada

Dirty John: The Betty Broderick Story (TV drama, Connie Britton, Amanda Peet) – I’m not sure why this is just coming to Netflix Canada now – it has been out in the U.S. since 2018. But welcome to the tawdry world of true life scandal and murder, Netflix Canada!

Amazon Prime Video

The World’s Toughest Race: Eco Challenge Fiji (TV reality) – From the creator of Survivor and with host Bear Grylls, this is an 11 day adventure race. Amazon Prime Video Only

August 13th

Netflix Streaming

Une Fille Facile / An Easy Girl (French comedy, Mina Farid, Zahia Dehar) – French language comedy about a girl learning about herself as she spends the summer with a wilder cousin. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

August 12th

Netflix Streaming

[Un]Well – Season 1 (docuseries) – I’m not sure if this documentary series is a limited series or a first season. It takes a hard look at the wellness industry. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

August 11th

Netflix Streaming

Rob Schneider: Asian Momma, Mexican Kids (comedy special) – Rob Schneider is back doing stand-up, if he is your cup of tea. This is his first Netflix special. Did you know singer Elle King is his daughter? U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix DVD Subscribers

The Blacklist – Season 7 (TV drama, James Spader, Megan Boon) – This season sees Red kidnapped and Elizabeth and daughter Agnes in danger. DVD Only for now, but it should stream eventually.

Downhill (drama, Will Ferrell, Julia Louis-Dreyfus) – This is cross listed as a comedy, but it really isn’t. It’s a chance to see the two comedians do drama, but it’s quite sad. DVD Only

Archive (sci-fi, Theo James, Stacy Martin) – This sci-fi drama is about a research scientist building an android. DVD Only

How to Build a Girl (comedy, Beanie Feldstein, Paddy Considine) – This is a coming of age comedy about a teenage girl who invents a new identity for herself. It has an outstanding supporting cast including Alfie Allen (from Game of Thrones), Chris O’Dowd, Emma Thompson, Sharon Horgan (from Catastrophe), Jameela Jamil (from The Good Place), and Sue Perkins (from Great British Baking). DVD Only

The High Note (comedy, Dakota Johnson, Tracee Ellis Ross) – The story of Grace (superstar musician) and Maggie (struggling assistant) and a plan that could change their lives. DVD Only

The Wretched (horror, John-Paul Howard, Piper Curda) – New kid in town finds out his neighbor is possessed. Yikes. DVD Only

August 10th

Netflix Streaming

Game On: A Comedy Crossover Event – Limited Series (TV comedy) – This four episode limited series has the stars of Netflix comedies guest starring on other Netflix shows. I don’t know which ones, but crossovers are always fun, right? U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

August 8th

Netflix Streaming

We Summon the Darkness (thriller, Alexandra Daddario, Keean Johnson) – Satanic killings, a preacher’s daughter, and a heavy metal concert. What could go wrong? U.S. Streaming

August 7th

Netflix Streaming

Alta Mar / High Seas – Season 3 (Spanish TV drama, Ivana Baquero, Jon Kortajarena) – This Spanish language show takes place on a ship sailing from Spain to Brazil in the 1940s. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Nailed It! Mexico – Season 2 (Mexican TV reality) – Spanish language amateur baking show with built in meanness. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The New Legends of Monkey – Season 2 (TV fantasy, Chai Hansen, Luciane Buchanan) – Saving the world with the help of the Monkey King. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Selling Sunset – Season 3 (TV reality) – Realtors selling luxury properties in L.A. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Sing On! Germany – Limited Series (TV reality competition, Palina Rojinski) – German karaoke contest. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Tiny Creatures – Season 1 (docuseries) – A nature series about wee animals across the U.S. and how they survive. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Wizards: Tales of Arcadia – Limited Series (family animation) – An adventure in Camelot for kids, with trolls and magic. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

World Party Songs – Season 1 (kids’ educational TV) – Animated show with singing and dancing to animated videos. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Berlin, Berlin: Lolle on the Run (German comedy, Felicitas Woll, Janina Uhse) – This is a romantic comedy follow up to the TV series. German language. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Magic School Bus Rides Again: Kids in Space (family animation) – Ms. Frizzle and the gang go to the International Space Station! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Work It (comedy, Sabrina Carpenter, Jordan Fisher) – A high school senior and group of friends transform themselves into a dance team to get into college. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Amazon Prime Video

Jessy and Nessy – Season 1B (kids’ TV, Jamie Buchanan, Alexa Bauer) – This looks like a combination of live action and animation. Jessy is a curious little girl who along with her 5,500 year old sea monster best friend discover things about the world. Amazon Prime Video Only

August 6th

Netflix Streaming

The Rain – Season 3 (Danish TV sci-fi, Alba August, Lucal Lynggaard Tonnesen) – Danish language show about a post apocalyptic Scandinavia. Not now, Netflix, not now. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Seven Deadly Sins – Season 4 (TV anime) – This season is called Imperial Wrath of the Gods. It is a Japanese show, but you can watch it in a bunch of languages, including English. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

August 5th

Netflix Streaming

World’s Most Wanted – Season 1 (TV docuseries) – This is a show about five most wanted criminals. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Anelka : L’Incompris / Anelka: Misunderstood (French documentary) – This is a French language documentary about soccer star Nicolas Anelka. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

August 4th

Netflix Streaming

Mundo Mistério / Mystery Lab – Season 1 (Brazilian TV docuseries, Felipe Castanhari Lilian Regina) – This Brazilian Portuguese language docuseries is all about science and history and the wonders of both. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

A Go! Go! Cory Carson Summer Camp (family animation) – Cory deals with jealousy at summer camp. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Malibu Rescue: The Next Wave (comedy, Ricardo Hurtado, Breanna Yde) – This movie follows the original from 2019 as well as one season of a series about Team Flounder, a junior rescue team in Malibu. This installment has the crew hosting an International Beachmaster Competition. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Sam Jay: 3 In the Morning (comedy special) – This is SNL writer Sam Jay’s first Netflix stand-up special. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix DVD Subscribers

His Dark Materials – Season 1 (TV fantasy, Dafne Keen, Ruth Wilson) – This HBO series based on a trilogy of novels has an AMAZING cast, including Lin Manuel Miranda, Andrew Scott, and James McAvoy. it’s about parallel universes and I’m absolutely going to watch it. DVD Only

The Outsider – Limited Series (TV thriller, Ben Mendelsohn, Cynthia Erivo) – Based on the Stephen King novel, this HBO mini-series has a terrific cast. DVD Only

NCIS: Los Angeles – Season 11 (TV drama, LL Cool J, Chris O’Donnell) – This franchise blows my mind. Eleven years! And it has been renewed for a 12th season. DVD Only

Tom Clancey’s Jack Ryan – Season 2 (TV action, John Krasinski, Abbie Cornish) – If you don’t have Amazon Prime Video, now you can catch up with Jack Ryan on Netflix DVD! DVD Only

Swallow (thriller, Haley Bennett, Austin Stowell) – This woman seems to have the perfect life – so why is she eating things that are not food? DVD Only

August 3rd

Netflix Streaming

Immigration Nation (documentary) – A deep dive into ICE and immigration in the United States. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

August 2nd

Netflix Streaming

Connected – Season 1 (docuseries, Latif Nasser) – A scientist studies the many different ways we are all connected. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Almost Love (comedy, Scott Evans, Augustus Prew) – I think this is the right movie – it’s an ensemble group of New Yorkers working through relationships. The movie was supposed to release to theaters in April. U.S. Streaming

August 1st

Netflix Streaming

Super Monsters: The New Class (family animation, Elyse Maloway, Vincent Tong) – The super monsters are leveling up to the purple room! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

July 31st

Netflix Streaming

Get Even – Season 1 (TV teen drama, Kim Adis, Mia McKenna-Bruce) – Private school students expose injustice. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Sugar Rush – Season 3 (TV reality) – A competition cooking show that’s all about sweets. Adriano Zumbo from Zumbo’s Just Desserts is one of the judges. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Umbrella Academy – Season 2 (TV sci-fi, Ellen Page, Tom Hopper) – I need to go back and start this series about siblings with superpowers over again. Somehow I got distracted the first time. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Locked Up – Season 5 (Spanish TV thriller, Najwa Nimri, Maggie Civantos) – Young woman learning to survive in prison – after 4 seasons it seems she is not naive anymore. Spanish language. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Latte and the Magic Waterstone (family animation, Ashley Bornancin, Danny Fehsenfeld) – Oh no! A hedgehog and squirrel have to retrieve a magic stone from a greedy bear to save the water for everyone. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Seriously Single (comedy, Fulu Mugovhani, Tumi Morake) – This South African movie about a social media expert looking for love is in English. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

July 30th

Netflix Streaming

Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy – Part 1 (family animation, Jake Foushee, Jason Marnocha) – This is the first part of a trilogy about the transformers’ origin story. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

July 29th

Netflix Streaming

Inside the World’s Toughest Prisons – Season 4 (docuseries) – Journalists become voluntary inmates. This feels voyeuristic and gross. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Speed Cubers (documentary) – This doc is about a pair of Rubik’s Cube champs. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Hater (Polish drama, Maciej Musialowski, Vanessa Aleksander) – This is a Polish language movie about a young man who goes willingly into the world of internet stalking, hate, and bullying. I think it’s partly animated. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Amazon Prime Video

Animal Kingdom – Season 4 (TV drama, Shawn Hatosy, Ben Robson) – This series about a teenager who moves in with his extended (crime) family has been renewed for a fifth season. It airs on TNT, and you can see it on Amazon Prime Video.

July 28th

Netflix Streaming

Last Chance U: Laney (dosuseries) – This is season 5 of a docuseries about junior college football. Each season is one half of the episodes about a particular school, so this is the first part of a new school – Laney College in Oakland. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix DVD Subscribers

NCIS – Season 17 (TV drama, Mark Harmon, David McCallum) – Yes, it is still on the air and going strong, has been renewed for an 18th season. DVD Only

Extra Ordinary (comedy, Maeve Higgins, Barry Ward) – Nice people in a small town, superpowers, and a Satanic ritual. All with Will Forte to make it funny. DVD Only

Force of Nature (action, Emile Hirsch, Kate Bosworth) – I really like Emile Hirsch, but Mel Gibson is in this disaster movie with some glorified police violence so that’s a hard pass. DVD Only

You Should Have Left (thriller, Kevin Bacon, Amanda Seyfried) – Well that’s a cast I like in this haunted house movie! I may give it a watch. DVD Only

July 26th

Netflix Streaming

Shameless – Season 10 (TV dramedy, William H. Macy, Jeremy Allen White) – This is the first season without Emmy Rossum. The eleventh season will be the last one. U.S. Streaming

Banana Split (comedy, Hannah Marks, Liana Liberato) – Teenager becomes friends with ex-boyfriend’s new girlfriend. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix Canada

Good Girls – Season 3 (TV dramedy, Christina Hendricks, Retta) – Sadly for U.S. fans, this is coming to Netflix Canada streaming first! I’ll be watching for it to show up in the U.S. Netflix Canada Only

July 24th

Netflix Streaming

In the Dark – Season 2 (TV drama, Perry Mattfeld, Brooke Markham) – I watched the first season of this drama/thriller about a blind woman involved with a murder investigation. I’ll watch a second (even though it took me a while to learn to like her). U.S. Streaming, downloadable

Sing On, Spain! – Season 1 (TV reality, Ricky Merino) – This is a Spanish karaoke contest! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Kissing Booth 2 (teen comedy, Joey King, Joel Courtney) – College decisions, a long distance romance, a new boy in the picture? Oh, the humanity. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Animal Crackers (family animation, Emily Blunt, John Krasinski) – Enchanted animal crackers helping Owen save the family circus! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Dragon Rescue Riders: Secrets of the Songwing (family animation) – That’s quite a title for an animated kids’ movie about singing dragons! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Ofrenda a la tormenta (Spanish thriller, Marta Etura, Leonardo Sparaglia) – This is the final movie in a trilogy based on novels. It’s about infant deaths and horrible rituals. Spanish language. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

July 23rd

Netflix Streaming

The Larva Island Movie (family animation) – This is a cute looking movie (also a series) about a man stranded on a desert island and his larva pals. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

July 22nd

Netflix Streaming

Fear City: New York vs The Mafia – Limited Series (docuseries) – This is about the NYC mafia in the 70s and 80s. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Norsemen – Season 3 (TV comedy, Kare Conradi, Silje Torp) – This Scandinavian made sitcom about Vikings in the 700s is actually in English! It also looks really funny, and I’ve added it to my list. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Love on the Spectrum – Season 1 (TV reality) – This series is about the world of dating for people on the autism spectrum. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Signs – Season 1 (Polish TV drama, Andrzej Konopka, Helena Sujecka) – A new police commander tries to solve a murder in a secretive town, Polish language. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix Canada

Sons of Anarchy – Seasons 3-7 (TV action, Charlie Hunnam, Katey Sagal) – Lucky Canada gets to stream this acclaimed biker gang show! Enjoy! Netflix Canada Streaming Only (you can stream it on Hulu in the U.S.)

July 21st

Netflix Streaming

How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast) – Season 2 (German TV dramedy, Maximilian Mundt, Danilo Kamperidis) – German language series about a teenager selling ecstasy and becoming a big deal in the drug world. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Street Food: Latin America – Season 1 (docuseries) – We get to watch and hear chefs talk about their traditional foods! Yum! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Jack Whitehall: I’m Only Joking (comedy special) – Whitehall, who also helms a series about traveling with his father, goes back to stand up for this Netflix special. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Ip Man 4: The Finale (Chinese action, Donnie Yen, Scott Adkins) – Cantonese language end to a martial arts saga. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

July 21st

Netflix DVD Subscribers

Inheritance (thriller,Lily Collins, Simon Pegg) – What is the young lawyer going to find in her father’s secret bomb shelter? I don’t know, but I’m willing to watch and find out. DVD Only

Capone (drama, Josh Trank, Tom Hardy) – This biopic is about Capone after he went to prison. DVD Only

Resistance (drama, Jesse Eisenberg, Clémence Poésy) – This is a biopic about a young Marcel Marceau who was part of the French resistance. DVD Only

Scoob! (family animation, Zac Efron, Amanda Seyfried) – Looks like the movie for you if, in addition to a mystery, you want to see how Shaggy and Scooby first met! DVD Only

Survive the Night (thriller, Chad Michael Murray, Bruce Willis) – Criminals break into the home of a doctor and demand medical attention after their robbery gets bloody. DVD Only

The Whistlers (Romanian thriller, Vlad Ivanov, Catrinel Marlon) – Romanian language story of corruption and whistling. I’m totally not making that up. DVD Only

July 20th

Netflix Streaming

Ashley Garcia Part 2: Genius in Love (TV family comedy, Paulina Chavez, Jencarlos Canela) – Science genius Ashley continues to navigate adolescence. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

July 19th

Netflix Streaming

The Last Dance (docuseries, Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen) – All about Michael Jordan’s last season with the Chicago Bulls. U.S. Streaming

July 18th

Netflix Streaming

Gigantosaurus – Season 1 (kids’ cartoons) – This is based on a children’s book about four dinosaur friends going on adventures and solving a mystery. U.S. Streaming

July 17th

Netflix Streaming

Cursed – Season 1 (TV fantasy, Katherine Langford, Devon Terrell) – This is the re-telling of Arthurian legend through the eyes of a teenage girl destined for tragedy and greatness. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Kissing Game/Boca a Boca – Season 1 (Brazilian TV suspense, Caio Horowicz, Iza Moreira) – Brazilian Portuguese language series about a kissing disease spreading in a rural ranching town. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Funan (French animation, Bérénice Bejo, Louis Garrel) – Animation for adults with this French language story of Cambodia under the Khmer Rouge. U.S. Streaming

Amazon Prime Video

Absentia – Season 3 (TV drama, Stana Katic, Patrick Heusinger) – I watched the first season of this amnesia crime drama and thought it was pretty good. I need to catch up on seasons 2 and 3! Amazon Prime Video Only

July 16th

Netflix Streaming

Indian Matchmaking – Season 1 (TV reality) – This is about a matchmaker teaching clients about traditional Indian arranged marriage. I think it’s in English. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Fatal Affair (thriller, Nia Long, Omar Epps) – One drink with an old friend turns a woman’s life upside down. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

MILF (French comedy, Virginie Ledoyen, Marie-Josee Croze) – Ladies in their 40s have affairs with younger men at the beach in the south of France. French language. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

July 15th

Netflix Streaming

Dark Desire – Season 1 (Mexican TV mystery, Maite Perroni, Erik Hayser) – Spanish language series about a woman and a tragic and complicated weekend. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Skindecision: Before and After – Season 1 (TV reality) – This is about plastic surgery makeovers. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Gli Infedeli/The Players (Italian comedy, Valerio Mastandrea, Riccardo Scamarcio) – Italian language series of vignettes about what appears to be men who cheat. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

July 14th

Netflix Streaming

The Business of Drugs – Limited Series (TV docuseries) – A look at the economics of selling different illegal drugs. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

On Est Ensemble/We Are One (documentary) – This is a French language documentary about global activists for social change and their participation in a music video. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Urzila Carlson: Overqualified Loser (comedy special) – This stand-up special is billed as “irreverent”. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix DVD Subscribers

The Good Place – Season 4 (TV dramedy, Kristen Bell, Ted Danson) – This is just a perfect final season for an already wonderful show. If you haven’t seen any of it, the first three seasons are already streaming and this one probably will as well. DVD Only for now.

Masterpiece: The Durells in Corfu – Season 4 (TV drama, Keeley Hawes, Josh O’Connor) – This British series is based on the novels by naturalist Gerald Durrell. It’s about a family in the 1930s moving from England to Greece. DVD Only

The Call of the Wild (action, Harrison Ford, Karen Gillan) – Based on the Jack London novel about a kidnapped dog who ends up as a sled dog. DVD Only

Robert the Bruce (drama, Angus Macfadyen, Anna Hutchison) – Historical period drama set in 14th century Scotland. DVD Only

The Booksellers (documentary, Fran Lebowitz, Susan Orlean) – All about New York City’s book world. DVD Only

Body Cam (thriller, Mary J. Blige, Nat Wolff) – This looks like a police procedural with a hint of the supernatural. DVD Only

The Swing of Things (comedy, Luke Wilson, Adelaide Kane) – Bad weather diverts a destination wedding to a swinger’s resort. DVD Only

VHYes (comedy, Kerri Kenney-Silver, Thomas Lennon) – This is a movie shot entirely on VHS about a kid who tapes over his parent’s wedding tape. Presumably an 80s period piece. DVD Only

July 10th

Netflix Streaming

Down to Earth with Zac Efron – Season 1 (science and nature docuseries) – Former teen heart-throb (now adult heart-throb) travels the world looking at sustainable living practices. That’s cool! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants in Space – Season 1 (TV kids’ animation) – Oh, good old Captain Underpants. I wonder if the books this is based on are still the most popular at elementary school book fairs? U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Hello Ninja – Season 3 (TV kids’ animation) – Regular kids and their cat transform into ninjas and enter a magical world! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Twelve – Season 1 (TV drama, Maaike Neuville, Charlotte De Bruyne) – This is a show about a jury trying to deliberate a grisly murder case. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Dating Around: Brazil – Season 1 (TV reality) – A bunch of blind dates – who gets a second? Sounds awful. I assume this version is in Brazilian Portuguese. U.S. and Canada Streaming, dwonloadable

The Claudia Kishi Club (documentary) – This is a documentary short about a character in The Baby-Sitter’s Club. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Old Guard (action, Charlize Theron, KiKi Layne) – Immortals with secret powers! Yes, please! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

July 9th

Netflix Streaming

The Protector – Season 4 (Turkish TV fantasy, Çagatay Ulusoy, Hazar Ergüçlü) – Turkish language series about a man saving Istanbul from ancient evil. This is the final season. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Japan Sinks 2020 – Season 1 (TV anime) – You can watch this absolutely peak 2020 show in Japanese with English subtitles or in English. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

July 8th

Netflix Streaming

Stateless – Limited Series (TV drama, Yvonne Strahovski, Jai Courtney) – Four people in very different circumstances meet at an Australian immigration detention center. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Was It Love? – Season 1 (Korean TV drama, Song Ji Hyo, Son Ho Jun) – Korean language series about a single mother beginning to think about new love. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Yu-Gi-Oh! – Season 1 (TV animation) – I’m not entirely sure what this is – a new series or an old. I guess we’ll find out! U.S. and Canada Streaming

Mucho Mucho Amor: The Legend of Walter Mercado (documentary) – This is about a famous astrologer who disappeared. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

July 7th

Netflix DVD Subscribers

Jamestown – Season 3 (TV drama, Stuart Martin, Matt Stokoe) – This is the final season for this British series about the first women to arrive in Jamestown in 1619. DVD Only

Mr. Mercedes – Season 2 (TV drama, Brendan Gleeson, Harry Treadaway) – This series is based on the books by Stephen King. There is a third season from the Audience Network, but that no longer exists, so no idea if it will move elsewhere. DVD Only on Netflix, it is also available to rent on Amazon Prime Video.

The Postcard Killings (thriller, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Famke Janssen) – Jeffrey Dean Morgan plays the good guy in this crime drama about a detective trying to solve a string of murders in Europe. DVD Only

I Still Believe (drama, K.J. Apa, Britt Robertson) – This is cross listed as faith and spirituality – it’s a biopic about Christian musician Jeremy Camp. DVD Only

The Lost Husband (drama, Leslie Bibb, Josh Duhamel) – This is a romance about a single mom who moves in with her aunt and works at a goat ranch. DVD Only

The Other Lamb (horror, Raffey Cassidy, Michiel Huisman) – Teenage cult member begins to question cult leader. DVD Only

Slay the Dragon (documentary) – Doc about trying to end gerrymandering. DVD Only

Sorry We Missed You (drama, Kris Hitchen, Debbie Honeywood) – The story of a family on the edge of economic disaster trying to make a better life for themselves against steep odds. DVD Only

Trolls World Tour (family animation, Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake) – This animated sequel broke records when it was released on demand at the beginning of COVID lockdowns. Hmm. That probably is not a good indicator of the quality of the movie. DVD Only

Blood and Money (thriller, Tom Berenger, Kristen Hager) – Don’t take the bag of money you find with a dead body, dude. Just don’t do it. DVD Only

Hope Gap (drama, Annette Bening, Bill Nighy) – A long married couple abruptly splits. Great cast. DVD Only

The Wild Goose Lake (Chinese thriller, Ge Hu, Gwei Lun-mei) – Mandarin language crime boss/hooker noir. DVD Only

July 6th

Netflix Streaming

Winchester (thriller, Helen Mirren, Jason Clarke) – This has been on my DVD queue for a long time. It’s about the real Sarah Winchester, who created an elaborate home to fend off evil spirits. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

July 5th

Netflix Streaming

ONLY (sci-fi, Freida Pinto, Leslie Odom Jr.) – a woman-killing virus leads a man to keep his girlfriend safe in their apartment. After a while they need to leave their safe house. Well, that’s a little on the nose for me, but Leslie Odom Jr. played Burr in Hamilton, so I’m tempted to watch it in case he breaks out in song. I would love that. U.S. Streaming

July 3rd

Netflix Streaming

Cable Girls – Season 5b/Season 6 (Spanish TV drama, Blanca Suarez, Yon Gonzalez) – This is the final set of episodes for this Spanish language period series about a group of women working at the Madrid phone company in the 1920s. It’s listed as seaosn 6, but it looks like it might come up on the guide as new episodes in season 5. Check for both. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Babysitter’s Club – Season 1 (TV family, Sophie Grace, Momona Tamada) – A new live action series based on the books – fun! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Ju-On: Origins – Season 1 (Japanese TV horror, Yoshiyoshi Arakawa, Yuina Kuroshima) – You can watch this Japanese language series about a paranormal researcher dubbed in English. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Southern Survival – Season 1 (TV reality) – This is a goofy, funny looking series where a group of people test out survival gear. I will absolutely watch this while drinking. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Desperados (comedy, Robbie Amell, Heather Graham) – Woman goes to Mexico to try and keep her crush from reading her drunken email. I will watch this by myself and deny it later. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Disney+ Streaming

Hamilton (musical, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Daveed Diggs) – I don’t usually do Disney+ releases, but I AM SO EXCITED FOR THIS! I will be signing up for a month just to watch it over and over. If you haven’t already seen it live, grab the soundtrack and listen ahead of time so you know what’s happening. It’s amazing, trust me. Disney+ Only

Amazon Prime Video

Hanna – Season 2 (TV action, Esme Creed-Miles, Mireille Enos) – So it looks like Marielle Enos is back for season 2 of this TV adaptation of the movie Hanna, but Joel Kinnaman is not. Amazon Prime Video Only

July 2nd

Netflix Streaming

Warrior Nun – Season 1 (TV fantasy, Alba Baptista, Toya Turner) – Teenage orphan with brand new superpowers and demon hunting nuns? HELL YES! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Thiago Ventura: Pokas (comedy special) – This is a Brazilian Portuguese language stand-up special. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

July 1st

Netflix Streaming

Chico Bon Bon: Monkey With a Toolbelt – Season 2 (kids’ educational animation) – This is a show about everyday engineering for kids. Cute! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Deadwind – Season 2 (Finnish TV drama, Pihla Viitala, Lauri Tilkanen) – This is a Finnish language series about a detective investigating a murder right after a personal tragedy. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Say I Do – Season 1 (TV reality) – Surprise dream weddings? Complete with makeovers? YES. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Unsolved Mysteries – Season 1 (docuseries) – This is a reboot of the series that asks viewers to help solve mysteries. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Under the Riccione Sun (Italian comedy, Cristiano Caccamo, Lorenzo Zurzolo) – Teenagers coming of age in a beach in Italy. Italian language. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Amazon Prime Video

Suits – Season 9 (TV drama, Gabriel Macht, Rick Hoffman) – This is the final season of the show that used to star the Duchess of Sussex. Amazon Prime Video Only (it is available on Netflix DVD)

June 30th

BNA – Season 1 (Japanese TV anime) – This Japanese language anime series is about a beastmen in Anima-City. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

George Lopez: We’ll Do It For Half (comedy special) – It looks like this is George Lopez’s first netflix stand-up special. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Adú (Spanish drama, Luis Tosar, Anna Castillo) – This is a Spanish language movie about the dangerous trip for immigrants across the Strait of Gibraltar, shown in three stories. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Okko’s Inn (family animation) – This is an anime style family movie about a young girl living with her grandparents at a Japanese inn. She is dealing with loss and a couple of ghosts. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

Ne Zha (Chinese family animation, Lyu Yanting, Cao Yalong) – Mandarin language (you can watch it in English as well) fantasy about a boy and a divine prophecy. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

Netflix DVD Subscribers

Strike Back – Season 6 (TV drama, Sullivan Stapleton, Philip Winchester) – This is a British series about secret elite forces and terrorists. DVD Only (you can stream it on Cinemax)

June 26th

Netflix Streaming

Amar y Vivir – Season 1 (Colombian TV drama, Ana Maria Estupinan, Carlos Torres) – Spanish language series about a boy from the country heading to Bogota – and the trouble he manages to find (and the girl). U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Home Game – Season 1 (docuseries) – This is a series about unusual traditional sports and the communities where they are part of the culture. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (comedy, Will Ferrell, Rachel McAdams) – It’s like Blades of Glory meets a Christopher Guest movie. I will watch this. Maybe more than once. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Straight Up (comedy, Katie Findlay, James Sweeney) – A gay man and his new girlfriend try and make their unconventional relationship work. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

June 24th

Netflix Streaming

Crazy Delicious – Season 1 (TV reality competition) – Oooh, fun! A cooking competition to see who can be the most inventive, played out on a set straight out of Willy Wonka. YES PLEASE! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Athlete A (documentary) – This is about the gymnasts that survived sexual abuse at the hands of their team doctor. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Nobody Knows I’m Here/Nadie sabe que estoy aqui (Chilean drama, Jorge Garcia, Millaray Lobos) – Spanish language story of a child singer turned recluse. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

June 23rd

Netflix Streaming

Roswell, New Mexico – Season 2 (TV sci-fi, Jeanine Mason, Nathan Parsons) – Young woman returns to Roswell. Things aren’t quite regular in Roswell. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

Eric Andre: Legalize Everything (comedy special) – This stand-up comedy special was recorded live in New Orleans. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix DVD Subscribers

Can You Keep a Secret? (romantic comedy, Alexandra Daddario, Tyler Hoechlin) – That stranger you told all your secrets to? What if he’s actually your boss!? DVD Only

Arkansas (thriller, Liam Hemsworth, Clark Duke) – Two storylines about the dixie mafia, from the 1980s to the present. DVD Only

And Then We Danced (Georgian drama, Levan Gelbakhiani, Bachi Valishvili) – This coming of age dance film apparently met with quite a bit of resistance when it debuted in Georgia (country, not state) due to its LGBT themes. Georgian language. DVD Only

Burden (drama, Garrett Hedlund, Forest Whitaker) – This is based on the true story of a man who leaves the South Carolina KKK because his girlfriend wants him to. Not in the 1950s – in the 1990s. Unbelievable. DVD Only

Corpus Christi (Polish drama, Bartosz Bielenia, Aleksandra Konieczna) – This looks so interesting! It’s the Polish language true story of a young man who gets out of prison and moves to a small town where he is mistaken for the new priest. DVD Only

Portrait of a Lady on Fire (French drama, Noémie Merlant, Adèle Haenel) – French language period piece about a painter and her reluctant subject. DVD Only

June 22nd

Netflix Canada

Anne With an E – Season 3 (TV drama, Amybeth McNulty, Geraldine James) – The final season of this much loved series is finally arriving on Netflix Canada!

June 21st

Amazon Prime Video

Life in Pieces – Seasons 1-4 (TV comedy, Colin Hanks, Betsy Brandt) – I really enjoyed this ensemble sitcom while it was airing. Now you can see it all on Amazon Prime Video!

June 19th

Netflix Streaming

The Politician – Season 2 (TV dramedy, Ben Platt, Gwyneth Paltrow) – Also featuring Jessica Lange. Payton has to get through high school if he’s going to reach his goal of being president. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Floor Is Lava – Season 1 (TV reality competition, Rutledge Wood) – So this is – totally not kidding – a show where teams have to do an obstacle course over (faux) lava. Fall in and lose. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Girls From Ipanema – Season 2 (Brazilian TV drama, Maria Casadevall, Pathy Dejesus) – Brazilian Portuguese language series about a 1950s housewife, deserted in Rio, who opens a nightclub. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Babies – Part 2 (docuseries) – More babies! And more about how they grow and learn in their first year. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Rhyme Time Town – Season 1 (TV kids’ cartoons) – Cat and dog friends solve problems in their town filled with nursery rhyme characters. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Disclosure (documentary) – I’m not positive, but I believe this is a documentary about how transgender people have been portrayed by Hollywood and how that affects people’s lives. U.S. Streaming

Father Soldier Son (documentary) – This is the story of a soldier and his sons bonding after he is wounded in Afghanistan. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Feel the Beat (family comedy, Sofia Carson, Wolfgang Novogratz) – A dancer becomes a coach after blowing a big audition. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Lost Bullet (French action, Alban Lenoir, Nicolas Duvauchelle) – French language story of a man searching for a bullet that can prove his innocence on a murder charge. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

One Way To Tomorrow (Turkish drama, Metin Akdülger, Dilan Çiçek Deniz) – Turkish language strangers on a train – but with romance not murder. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Wasp Network (thriller, Ana de Armas, Edgar Ramírez) – Based on the true story of Cuban political prisoners in the U.S. in the 1990s. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

June 18th

Netflix Streaming

The Order – Season 2 (TV fantasy, Jake Manley, Sarah Grey) – Magic and werewolves and vengeance? Why haven’t I already watched the first season of this???? U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

A Whisker Away (Japanese anime, Mirai Shida, Natsuki Hanae) – Japanese language anime movie about a girl who can turn into a cat. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

June 17th

Netflix Streaming

Mr. Iglesias – Part 2 (TV comedy, Gabriel Iglesias, Sherri Shepherd) – Iglesias plays a high school teacher teaching at his old school. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

June 16th

Netflix DVD Subscribers

Greed (comedy, Steve Coogan, David Mitchell) – This is a satire that takes aim at the super rich. DVD Only

Onward (family animation, Chris Pratt, Tom Holland) – Awwww, adorable elves have a magical day! DVD Only

Beanpole (Russian drama, Viktoria Miroshnichenko, Vasilisa Perelygina) – Russian language story of two women trying to recover from fighting in WWII. DVD Only

Impractical Jokers: The Movie (comedy, Joe Gatto, James Murray) – I don’t know anything at all about this stunt group, but the movie is sort of a scripted expansion on their TV show. DVD Only

The Quarry (thriller, Shea Whigham, Michael Shannon) – There’s a new preacher in a small Texas town and some of the residents are wary. DVD Only

Saint Frances (dramedy, Ramona Edith-Williams, Kelly O’Sullivan) – A nanny navigates her very complicated job. This looks cute, I’ll give it a shot. DVD Only

June 15th

Amazon Prime Video

Knives Out (mystery, Daniel Craig, Chris Evans) – If you missed this whodunit in theaters, you can catch it now on Amazon Prime Video

June 14th

Netflix Streaming

Marcella – Season 3 (TV drama, Anna Friel, Nicholas Pinnock) – Marcella is going undercover in this third season. I really like this British crime series – I’m looking forward to this season! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

June 13th

Netflix Streaming

How to Get Away With Murder – Season 6 (Viola Davis, Billy Brown) – This is the final season of this acclaimed ensemble cast crime drama. U.S. Streaming

Alexa & Katie – Part 4 (TV family, Paris Berelc, Isabel May) – The teens continue to make their way through both high school and illness together. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

June 12th

Netflix Streaming

Dating Around – Season 2 (TV reality) – A bunch of first dates. This sounds awful. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

F Is For Family – Season 4 (TV adult animation, Bill Burr, Laura Dern) – This is animation a la Family Guy or King of the Hill. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Search – Limited Series (TV drama, Dario Yazbek, Diana Bovio) – Spanish language series about a girl disappearing in Mexico City. Based on real events. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Woods – Season 1 (Polish TV drama, Grzegorz Damiecki, Agnieszka Grochowska) – Polish language limited crime drama series about a murder and a long ago disappearance. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts – Season 2 (kids’ TV animation, Karen Fukuhara, Sydney Mikayla) – Mutant animals and a crew of loyal friends create a challenging world for a girl with emerging powers. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Pokemon Journeys – Part 1 (family animation) – I don’t think kids will ever tire of Pikachu. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

Da 5 Bloods (drama, Delroy Lindo, Jonathan Majors) – Spike Lee directed this movie about African American veterans returning to Vietnam decades after the war. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Jo Koy: In His Elements (comedy special) – A stand-up special taped in Manila and featuring Filipino American performers. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

June 11th

Netflix Streaming

Pose – Season 2 (TV drama, MJ Rodriguez, Billy Porter) – This Ryan Murphy created series about the LGBTQ+ ballroom culture of the 1980s in NYC has been renewed for a third season. I need to start this one. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

June 10th

Netflix Streaming

DC’s Legends of Tomorrow – Season 5 (TV action, Victor Garber, Brandon Routh) – Thanks CW! It’s nice to get these shows so quickly after the end of their seasons. It has been renewed for a sixth season. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

Curon – Season 1 (Italian TV fantasy, Valeria Bilello, Luca Lionello) – A woman returns to her mysterious hometown with her teenage children and disappears. They go looking. Italian language. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Lenox Hill – Season 1 (docuseries) – The stories of four doctors at a NYC hospital. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Reality Z – Season 1 (Brazilian TV horror, Ana Hartman, Sabrina Sato) – Brazilian Portuguese language horror series about reality TV show contestants stuck in a studio during the zombie apocalypse. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

June 9th

Netflix DVD Subscribers

The Hunt (thriller, Betty Gilpin, Ike Barinholtz) – A satire about elites hunting people and tables being turned. DVD Only

Lost in America (documentary, Rosario Dawson, Jewel) – This is a doc about youth homelessness – the stars who appear have all been homeless themselves. DVD Only

Never Rarely Sometimes Always (drama, Sidney Flanigan, Talia Ryder) – A pregnant teenager heads to NYC with only a friend and a clinic address. DVD Only

Netflix Canada

Modern Family – Seasons 9-10 (TV comedy, Ty Burrell, Sofia Vergara) – Alas, Netflix U.S. does not stream Modern Family – but Netflix Canada does! So Seasons 9 and 10 are Netflix Canada Only.

New Girl – Season 7 (TV comedy, Zooey Deschanel, Jake Johnson) – Netflix Canada is finally getting the last season of New Girl!

June 7th

Netflix Streaming

Patriot Act With Hasan Minaj – Volume 6 (TV variety) – This timely talk/variety show is one of the very few Netflix series that airs weekly. One episode of the new volume will come out each Sunday. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

June 6th

Netflix Streaming

Queen of the South – Season 4 (TV drama, Alice Braga, Veronica Falcon) – Woman who takes over a giant drug empire. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

June 5th

Netflix Streaming

Queer Eye – Season 5 (TV reality, Jonathan Van Ness, Tan France) – Yay! The Fab 5 head to Philadelphia and we get to tag along. I love these guys. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

13 Reasons Why – Season 4 (TV drama, Dylan Minnette, Grace Saif) – Well at least it’s the final season – of a series that should have ended before a single episode was aired. My season 1 review details my many objections. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Last Days of American Crime (action, Edgar Ramirez, Michael Pitt) – Blend of action and sci-fi, this movie is about a world on the brink of being crime free via mind control, and the epic final heist planned before it takes effect. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Choked: Paisa Bolta Hai (Indian drama, Saiyami Kher, Roshan Mathew) – Hindi language drama about a woman whose mysterious source of money turns out to be more curse than blessing. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

June 4th

Netflix Streaming

Can You Hear Me?/M’entends-tu? (Canadian TV dramedy, Melissa Bedard, Eve Landry) – French language show about a group of friends dealing with their families and love lives. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Baki: The Great Raikai Tournament Saga (anime) – This is a two part anime based on a manga about a martial arts champion. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix Canada

The 100 – Season 7 (TV sci-fi, Eliza Taylor, Paige Turco) – Canada is getting the final season of this sci-fi dystopian future series first! Netflix Canada Only

June 3rd

Netflix Streaming

Spelling the Dream (documentary) – This doc follows four Indian American spelling bee competitors. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

June 2nd

Netflix Streaming

Fuller House – Season 6 (TV comedy, Candace Cameron Bure, Jodie Sweetin) – This is the final season for this comedy reboot. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Garth Brooks: The Road I’m On – Season 1 (docuseries) – This is a biography documentary series about Garth Brooks. It says season one, but maybe it’s a limited series? Not sure. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Alone – Season 6 (TV reality) – Okay, this is a weird one. This appears to be a wilderness survival competition show, but seasons 1-5 are not airing on Netflix. No idea what that’s about but it looks like each season stands alone just fine. U.S. Streaming

Netflix DVD Subscribers

Watchmen – Season 1 (TV action, Regina King, Don Johnson) – I don’t use my DVD queue for TV series very often anymore, but I will for this HBO graphic novel inspired superhero limited series. DVD Only

Vivarium (sci-fi, Jesse Eisenberg, Imogen Poots) – Literally trapped in the suburbs. I’ll give this sci-fi thriller a shot. DVD Only

One Cut of the Dead (Japanese horror comedy, Takayuki Hamatsu, MAO) – Japanese language zombie movie within a zombie movie. DVD Only

Rogue Warfare 2: The Hunt (action, Will Yun Lee, Chris Mulkey) – This is the second part of a trilogy about terrorists and Special Forces. DVD Only

May 29th

Netflix Streaming

Space Force – Season 1 (TV comedy, Stever Carell, John Malkovich) – Oh, yes. Absolutely yes. Bring it on. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Somebody Feed Phil – Season 3 (TV travel and adventure, Phil Rosenthal) – The creator of Everybody Loves Raymond eats and travels. Rosenthal is pretty entertaining, this is probably a fun series. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

May 28th

Netflix Streaming

Dorohedoro – Season 1 (TV anime) – Dude is cursed with both amnesia and a lizard head. Bummer. He would like to solve those problems. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Intuition/La corazonada (Argentinian drama, Luisana Lopilato, Joaquin Furriel) – Spanish language prequel to a film called Perdida, this is about a police officer working a big case and investigating her boss. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix Canada

Animal Kingdom – Season 4 (TV drama, Ellen Barkin, Scott Speedman) – This is the last seasons of this show about a teenager joining the family business. It does not stream in the U.S., but it does in Canada! Netflix Canada Only

May 27th

Netflix Streaming

I’m No Longer Here (Mexican drama, Juan Daniel Garcia, Angelina Chen) – Spanish language movie about a teenager running from a misunderstanding with a local gang. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix DVD Subscribers

The Invisible Man (sci-fi thriller, Elisabeth Moss, Oliver Jackson-Cohen) – This looks so scary! When the invisible man is a violent stalker, that’s bad. DVD Only

Wildlife (drama, Carey Mulligan, Jake Gyllenhaal) – I really like this lead cast, and director Paul Dano. It is the story of a family falling apart after a move to Montana. DVD Only

Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band (documentary, Robbie Robertson, Bruce Springsteen) – This documentary is about the life of the founder of The Band. DVD Only

May 26th

Netflix Streaming

Hannah Gadsby: Douglas (comedy special) – Hannah Gadsby took the stand-up world by storm last year with her first Netflix special, Nanette. This time around she’s looking at popularity and…dog parks? U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

May 25th

Netflix Streaming

Uncut Gems (thriller, Adam Sandler, Lakeith Lee Stanfield) – I have to admit I’m curious. Sandler got a lot of press for this role. Maybe I’ll watch it? U.S. Streaming

May 24th

Netflix Canada

Heartland – Season 13 (TV drama, Amber Marshall, Michelle Morgan) – I have no idea what happened to this family series in the U.S., but it’s still coming out in Canada. No idea about a 14th season. Netflix Canada Only

May 23rd

Netflix Streaming

Dynasty – Season 3 (TV drama, Elizabeth Gillies, Grant Show) – Nighttime soap reboot continues. And has been renewed for a fourth season. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

May 22nd

Netflix Streaming

Trailer Park Boys: The Animated Series – Season 2 (adult animation, Mike Smith, John Paul Tremblay) – I don’t understand this show, but judge not those who love it. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Selling Sunset – Season 2 (TV reality) – Luxury realtors get dramatic. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Control Z – Season 1 (Mexican TV drama, Ana Valeria Becerril, Michael Ronda) – Spanish language series about a student trying to find a hacker releasing other student’s secrets. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

History 101 – Season 1 (TV docuseries) – This is a British series of history tidbits, including inventions, discoveries, and social movements. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Lovebirds (action comedy, Issa Rae, Kumail Nanjiani) – Love the leads here! They are a couple on the outs who gets caught up in a murder and have to clear their names. YES PLEASE! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix Canada

The 100 – Season 7 (TV sci-fi, Eliza Taylor, Bob Morley) – Not sure when this will make its way to Netflix U.S. Streaming – for now it’s Netflix Canada Only. There will be a seventh and final season.

May 20th

Netflix Streaming

The Flash – Season 6 (TV action, Grant Gustin, Candice Patton) – One of the CW shows that zooms to Netflix U.S. streaming a few weeks after the season ends. It has been renewed for a seventh season. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

Ben Platt Live From Radio City Music Hall (concert) – A sold out Ben Platt concert. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Rebelión de los Godinez (Mexican comedy, Gustavo Egelhaaf, Alejandro Suarez) – Spanish language workplace comedy. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

May 19th

Netflix Streaming

Sweet Magnolias – Season 1 (TV drama, JoAnna Garcia Swisher, Brooke Elliott) – Show about a trio of friends in a small Southern town. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Patton Oswalt: I Love Everything (comedy special) – I really enjoy Patton Oswalt’s stand-up specials They’re so heartfelt and genuine – I will definitely watch this. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix DVD Subscribers

Fear the Walking Dead – Season 5 (TV drama, Kim Dickens, Cliff Curtis) – This set of zombies is DVD Only on Netflix, but you can stream it on Hulu. It has been renewed for a sixth season.

The Brokenwood Mysteries – Series 6 (TV drama, Neill Rea, Fern Sutherland) – Lots of crime in this small New Zealand town. No word yet on a season 7. DVD Only on Netflix, but you can stream it on Acorn TV.

The Way Back (drama, Ben Affleck, Al Madrigal) – This is a sports drama about a former addict and pro athlete returning to his home town as a coach. DVD Only

Sonic the Hedgehog (family animation, Jim Carrey, James Marsden) – Um….no. DVD Only

Emma. (comedy, Anya Taylor Joy, Johnny Flynn) – It would appear that there will never be too many adaptations of Pride and Prejudice. DVD Only

Buffaloed (dramedy, Zoey Deutch, Judy Greer) – This looks like a coming-of-age, revenge, heist movie. I like it. DVD Only

Brahms: The Boy II (thriller, Katie Holmes, Owain Yeoman) – I saw the first installment in this franchise and it is CREEPY. So obviously I will also see this one. DVD Only

May 18th

Netflix Streaming

The Big Flower Fight – Season 1 (TV reality competition) – Competing garden sculptures? Sure! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Love is Blind (drama, Shannon Tarbet, Aidan Turner) – This is the story of a woman with something called selective perception. Additional cast includes Matthew Broderick and Chloë Sevigny. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

May 16th

Netflix Streaming

The Queen and the Conqueror/La reina de Indias y el conquistador – Season 1 (Colombian TV drama, Alejandro Muñoz, Mercedes Salazar) – A Spanish language period series about an Indigenous woman out for revenge against the Spanish man who left her. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

May 15th

Netflix Streaming

The Unremarkable Juanquini/Chichipatos – Season 1 (Colombian TV comedy, Antonio Sanint, Maria Cecilia Sanchez) – Spanish language series about a bumbling magician who finds himself in the middle of a police raid. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Inhuman Resources – Season 1 (French TV drama, Eric Cantona, Suzanne Clement) – French language series about a man who finds out his new job is part of an ugly corporate reality. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Magic For Humans – Season 3 (TV reality comedy, Justin Willman) – This dude is going to keep in doing street magic until I watch the show. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

She-Ra and the Princess of Power – Season 5 (kids TV animation) – Rebellion Vs Horde, part 5. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Avatar: The Last Airbender – Seasons 1-3 (TV family animation) – Yeah, I know this isn’t new, but my kids LOVED IT. U.S. Streaming

White Lines – Season 1 (TV thriller, Laura Haddock, Nuno Lopes) – A woman investigating the disappearance of her brother in Ibiza finds herself in a spot of bother. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

I Love You, Stupid (Spanish comedy, Quim Gutierrez, Natalia Tena) – Spanish language comedy about a man trying to reinvent himself after a breakup. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

May 14th

Netflix Streaming

Riverdale – Season 4 (TV drama, KJ Apa, Cole Sprouse) – Rock on, Archiverse. The CW has renewed this for a fifth season. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

Netflix Canada

Knightfall – Season 2 (TV drama, Tom Cullen, Bobby Schofield) – This History Channel show about the Knights Templar has been streaming for awhile in the U.S. – now it’s available on Netflix Canada too!

May 13th

Netflix Streaming

The Wrong Missy (comedy, David Spade, Lauren Lapkus) – This looks like a really dumb David Spade vehicle and is probably terrible. I’ll watch it. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix Canada

The Great Canadian Baking Show – Season 3 (TV reality competition) – Oh, come on, Netflix! Get this out worldwide! Oh yes I am jealous, Canada. Netflix Canada Only

May 12th

Netflix Streaming

True: Terrific Tales – Season 1 (kids cartoons) – Does it seem to anyone else that these True series are EVERYWHERE? Well, you aren’t mistaken, because there are TEN different iterations of this character – on movie or series form, streaming on Netflix. The kids need entertaining, folks. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy Vs The Reverend (comedy, Ellie Kemper, Tituss Burgess) – It’s a Kimmy interactive special! Guest starring Daniel Radcliffe and Jon Hamm. I need to watch the rest of the series first, but then I’m in! U.S. and Canada Streaming

Netflix DVD Subscribers

Shameless – Season 10 (TV dramedy, William H. Macy, Jeremy Allen White) – This is the first season without Emmy Rossum’s Fiona. It has been renewed for one final season. DVD Only for now.

Fantasy Island (thriller, Michael Peña, Maggie Q) – There wasn’t much of an audience for this horror take on Mr. Rourke and his be-careful-what-you-wish-for version of the old TV show. But I can tell you right now that the audience is ME. Top of the queue! DVD Only

Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn – (action, Margot Robbie, Mary Elizabeth Winstead) – This DC Universe live action movie failed to impress the critics and most of the audiences. But you can read about the characters in Jared’s backstories! DVD Only

The Photograph (drama, Issa Rae, Lakeith Lee Stanfield) – A romantic drama about a woman and a journalist teaming up to find out about her past. DVD Only

A Hidden Life (drama, August Diehl, Valerie Pachner) – An Austrian man refuses to fight for the Nazis and finds himself in Hitler’s cross-hairs. Based on a true story and directed by Terrence Malick. DVD Only

The Traitor (Italian drama, Pierfrancesco Favino, Maria Fernanda Cândido) – Italian language movie based on the real life of a mafia informant. DVD Only

May 11th

Netflix Streaming

Bordertown – Season 3 (Finnish TV drama, Ville Virtanen, Matleena Kuusniemi) – Finnish language series about a detective who just wanted a quiet small town where he could spend time with his family, But NOOOOO, there has to be a series of murders. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Trial By Media – Season 1 (documentary series) – This 6 episode series looks at how media coverage may have affected some modern trials. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics (documentary, Nick Offerman) – Celebrities explore hallucinogens. Not on screen, through stories and re-enactments and stuff. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

May 9th

Netflix Streaming

Grey’s Anatomy – Season 16 (TV drama, Ellen Pompeo, Chandra Wilson) – Ellen Pompeo has signed on for a 17th season, we’ll see what happens after that. U.S. Streaming

Charmed – Season 2 (TV fantasy, Madeleine Mantock, Sarah Jeffery) – This CW remake of the late 90s show has been renewed for a third season. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

May 8th

Netflix Streaming

Dead to Me – Season 2 (TV drak comedy, Christina Applegate, Linda Cardellini) – Oh, I am really looking forward to this. I very much enjoyed season 1, and can’t wait to see where the ladies go from the season 1 finale. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Eddy – Limited Series (TV drama, Andre Holland, Joanna Kulig) – It looks like this French series is part in French, part in English. It’s about a Parisian jazz club owner getting in trouble with criminals as he tries to protect his business and family. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Restaurants on the Edge – Season 2 (reality TV food, Nick Liberato, Karin Bohn) – Helping failing restaurants in exotic and beautiful places. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

Rust Valley Restorers – Season 2 (TV reality, Mike Hall, Michael Daingerfield) – Restoring cars for fun and profit. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

Valeria – Season 1 (Spanish TV dramedy, Diana Gomez, Silma Lopez) – Spanish language series about a group of women supporting each other through crises. It is based on a series of novels by author Elisabet Benavent. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Hollow – Season 2 (TV animation, Adrian Petriw, Ashleigh Ball) – Teenagers trying to get home from magical realm. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Chico Bonbon: Monkey With a Tool Belt – Season 1 (kids’ educational TV animation) – This is a series about a monkey kid engineer and his fix it force. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

18 Rigali (Italian drama, Vittoria Puccini, Benedetta Porcaroli) – Italian language story of a dying pregnant woman who leaves behind gifts for her unborn daughter. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

May 7th

Netflix Streaming

Scissor 7 – Season 2 (Chinese TV anime) – You can watch this adult anime about a hairdresser/assassin (but not a good one) in a bunch of languages, including English. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

May 6th

Netflix Streaming

Workin’ Moms – Season 4 (TV comedy, Catherine Reitman, Dani Kind) – I love this show! Three seasons in and I’m still all in with these ladies. Check out my reviews of Season 1 and Seasons 2-3. U.S. Streaming

Netflix Canada

The Big Lebowski (dramedy, Jeff Bridges, Sam Elliott) – Duuuuuuude. Netflix Canada Only

May 5th

Netflix Streaming

Jerry Seinfeld: 23 Hours to Kill (comedy special) – A new Jerry Seinfeld stand-up special, taped in NYC. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix DVD Subscribers

Ray Donovan – Season 7 (TV drama, Liev Schreiber, Jon Voight) – So this was abruptly canceled after this season, but there have been rumblings that it will be back on some form, but perhaps not on its former Showtime home? DVD Only on Netflix

The Lodge (thriller, Riley Keough, Jaeden Lieberher) – It’s always hard to become a step parent, especially when you’re snowed in with your fiance’s children and your demons become everyone’s demons. DVD Only

Ordinary Love (drama, Lesley Manville, Liam Neeson) – Liam Neesan takes a break from ass kicking in this story of a couple facing a scary medical diagnosis. DVD Only

The Jesus Rolls (dramedy, John Turturro, Bobby Cannavale) – A huge cast including Audrey Tautou, Christopher Walken, Jon Hamm, and Pete Davidson join in this revisiting of the Jesus Quintana character from The Big Lebowski. The story is based on a French movie – Going Places. DVD Only

Gretel & Hansel (horror fantasy, Sophia Lillis, Sammy Leakey) – Loved Sophia Lillis in I Am Not Okay With This. She is joined in this fairy tale retelling by Alice Krige as the witch. DVD Only

Bloodshot (action, Vin Diesel, Eiza González) – This also stars Sam Heughan (Jaime from Outlander) in the story of a resurrected marine, turned revenge seeking assassin. DVD Only

Tigers Are Not Afraid (Mexican horror, Paola Lara, Juan Ramón López) – Spanish language fairy tale horror about children granted wishes as they are chased by a murderous drug cartel. DVD Only

May 4th

Netflix Streaming

Arctic Dogs (family animation, Jeremy Renner, Heidi Klum) – Arctic Dog works to stop a plot to melt the arctic. U.S. Streaming

May 1st

Netflix Streaming

Reckoning – Season 1 (TV thriller, Aden Young, Sam Trammell) – This is, I think, a limited series. It’s about the collision course of two men after a serial killer reactivates. U.S. Streaming

Almost Happy – Season 1 (Argentinian TV comedy, Santiago Korovsky, Natalie Perez) – Spanish language series about a radio host muddling his way through life. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Hollywood – Season 1 (TV drama, Darren Criss, Patti LuPone) – This limited series has an enormous cast to tell the story of a group of eccentric filmmakers in post WWII Hollywood. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Into the Night – Season 1 (Belgian TV thriller, Alba Gaïa Bellugi, Jan Bijvoet) – The sun is killing everything. Can a plane full of people out run it? This reminds me a little bit of Stephen King’s The Langoliers. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable, French, Flemish language.

Medici – Season 3 (TV drama, RIchard Madeen, Dustin Hoffman) – This period series about the Italian Medicis has a terrific cast. I think this might be the final season. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

All Day and All Night (drama, Jeffrey Wright, Ashton Sanders) – I really like Jeffrey Wright. Here he’s the father of a young man looking back at his childhood from prison. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Get In (French thriller, Adama Niane, Stephane Caillard) – French language movie based on true events about a man faced with squatters when he returns from vacation. Things do not go smoothly. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Half of It (dramedy, Leah Lewis, Daniel Diemer) – Oh, this looks so cute. It’s a Cyrano type coming of age story. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Mrs. Serial Killer (Indian thriller, Jacqueline Fernandez, Manoj Bajpayee) – Hindi language story of a woman becoming a serial killer to prove her husband isn’t…a serial killer. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Go! Go! Cory Carson: The Chrissy (kids’ cartoons) – I’m not sure if this is a season or a special episode about a talent show. But it’s new! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

April 30th

Netflix Streaming

The Victim’s Game – Season 1 (Taiwanese TV drama, Hsiao-chuan Chang, Wei-Ning Hsu) – Mandarin language thriller series about a detective trying to solve a murder case that has entangled his daughter. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Forest of Love: Deep Cut – Season 1 (Japanese TV drama, Kyoko Hinami, Shinnosuke Mitsushima) – Japanese language series about a conman and his film crew. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Drifting Dragons – Season 1 (TV anime) – This airship hunts dragons for food and you can watch it in a bunch of different languages including English. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Dangerous Lies (thriller, Camila Mendes, Jessie T. Usher) – When a caregiver inherits her late client’s house, it opens a whole big can of worms. Sure, I’ll watch this. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Rich in Love/Ricos de Amor (Brazilian comedy, Giovanna Lancellotti, Danilo Mesquita) – Portuguese language comedy about a rich kid trying to impress a girl with a lie. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Hulu

Normal People – Season 1 (TV drama, Daisy Edgar-Jones, Paul Mescal) – Based on the book by Sally Rooney, this series follows the lives of two Irish teenagers as they make their way through young adulthood. Hulu Only

April 29th

Netflix Streaming

Extracurricular – Season 1 (Korean TV teen drama) – This is a dark sounding Korean language drama series about a high schooler who is a secret criminal. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Nadiya’s Time to Eat – Season 1 (TV food) – This is Nadiya from the Great British Baking Show! Now she has her own cooking show and that makes me so happy. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Summertime – Season 1 (Italian TV teen drama, Coco Rebecca Edogamhe, Ludovico Tersigni) – An Italian language love story based on a series of books by Federico Moccia. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Murder to Mercy: The Cyntoia Brown Story (documentary) – This is the story of the teenager girl who was sent to prison for life for killing a man as a sex trafficked child. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

A Secret Love (documentary) – This is about two women who kept their relationship a secret for decades before coming out. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

April 28th

Netflix DVD Subscribers

Hawaii Five-0 – Season 9 (TV action, Alex O’Loughlin, Daniel Dae Kim) – The tenth and final season of this CBS series is about to finish running. It’s DVD Only on Netflix – you’ll need CBS All Access to stream it.

Star Wars: Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker (sci-fi, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill) – Oh, Star Wars, I don’t understand you at all. Maybe someday. DVD Only

The Assistant (thriller, Julia Garner, Matthew Macfadyen) – Oh, I do love Julia Garner from Ozark! Here she stars as an assistant in the entertainment business, discovering how seedy and abusive it really is. I hope she pulls a Ruth Langmore. DVD Only

Guns Akimbo (action, Daniel Radcliffe, Samara Weaving) – Yet another quirky choice from Daniel Radcliffe! This time he plays an internet troll who finds himself in a real life death match. DVD Only

The Rhythm Section (thriller, Blake Lively, Jude Law) – Well, that’s a great leading cast! It’s an espionage and revenge thriller. DVD Only

The Night Clerk (thriller, Tye Sheridan, Ana de Armas) – A hotel clerk suspected of murder can’t reveal evidence proving he didn’t do it. DVD Only

April 27th

Netflix Streaming

Never Have I Ever – Season 1 (TV teen dramedy, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Poorna Jagannathan) – This comedy/drama series from Mindy Kaling is about an Indian American teenage girl coming of age. Honestly, it looks awesome. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

April 26th

Netflix Streaming

The Last Kingdom – Season 4 (TV action, Alexander Draymon, Emily Cox) – The Vikings continue to roll in this British period series. It’s based in a series of novels. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

April 24th

Netflix Streaming

After Life – Season 2 (TV dramedy, Ricky Gervais, Ashley Jensen) – Tony is still grieving but has vowed to try to be a better person. We’ll see how it goes. I did really like the first season, I hope this one is as good. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Hello Ninja – Season 2 (kids’ cartoons) – These cartoon kids turn into ninjas to save the day! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Extraction (action, Chris Hemsworth, Rudhraksh Jaiswal) – A mercenary tries to rescue a kidnapped child in Bangladesh. Yes, I will watch it for Thor. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Your Sincerely, Kanan Gill (comedy special) – This appears to be comedian Kanan Gill’s first Netflix stand-up special. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix Canada

Brooklyn Nine-Nine – Season 7 (TV comedy, Andy Samberg, Stephanie Beatriz) – Sorry, U.S. Netflixers, this show is not available on U.S. Netflix. But it is on Netflix Canada! If you want to stream it in the U.S. you will need Hulu.

April 23rd

Netflix Streaming

The House of Flowers – Season 3 (Mexican TV drama, Cecilia Suarez, Aislinn Derbez) – Spanish language dark comedy series about a family trying to maintain appearances despite secrets coming to light. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

April 22nd

Netflix Streaming

Win the Wilderness – Season 1 (reality TV) – This is a British competition show with couples proving they have the skills to live in the wilderness. The prize is a home in Alaska. Yes, please! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Absurd Planet – Season 1 (docuseries) – This nature docuseries is about the world’s most eccentric animals. Narrated by Mother Nature – I love it! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Willoughbys (family animation, Will Forte, Maya Rudolph) – Siblings try to get rid of selfish parents and make their own family. Yikes. That seems a little dark. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Plagues of Breslau (Polish thriller, Malgorzata Kozuchowska, Daria Widawska) – Polish language crime drama/thriller about a serial killer. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

El silencio del pantano (Spanish thriller, Pedro Alonso, Nacho Fresneda) – A novelist researching corruption is not immune to its seductions. Spanish language. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Circus of Books (documentary) – This doc is about a couple who operated a porn store central to L.A gay culture for many years. The documentarian is their daughter. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

April 21st

Netflix Streaming

Middleditch & Schwartz (comedy special) – This is a three episode improv comedy special by a two man team. It was filmed at NYU. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix DVD Subscribers

Bad Boys for Life (action, Will Smith, Martin Lawrence) – Can’t help wondering if this is something that needed to be made. DVD Only

The Gentlemen (action, Matthew McConaughey, Charlie Hunnam) – Another huge, incredible cast for this story of the shenanigans that happen when a successful marijuana entrepreneur wants to sell his business. Some of the costars: Henry Golding, Michelle Dockery, Jeremy Strong, Colin Farrell, Hugh Grant. Yes, I will see this. DVD Only

Ip Man 4: The Finale (Chinese action, Donnie Yen, Scott Adkins) – Cantonese language end to a kung fu saga. DVD Only

The Last Full Measure (drama, Sebastian Stan, Christopher Plummer) – INCREDIBLE cast for this film based on a true story about a medic during the Vietnam War. Check this out: William Hurt, Ed Harris, Samuel L. Jackson, Peter Fonda, Lisa Gay Hamilton, Jeremy Irvine, Diane Ladd, Amy Madigan, Linus Roache, John Savage, Alison Sudol, Bradley Whitford, Michael Imperioli – and a bunch more. DVD Only

Like a Boss (comedy, Tiffany Haddish, Rose Byrne) – Oh, yes please! Women sell company to someone who wants to turn them against each other. Tiffany Haddish is really funny, I will see this just for her. DVD Only

The Turning (horror, Mackenzie Davis, Finn Wolfhard) – While I don’t feel the need for a lot of horror right now, I really like Finn Wolfhard from Stranger Things! Maybe I’ll check out this spooky mansion/orphans/new nanny chiller. DVD Only

Bodied (comedy, Calum Worthy, Jackie Long) – This is a rap/dance satire about a grad student turned battle rapper. DVD Only

Bottom of the 9th (drama, Joe Manganiello, Sofía Vergara) – It’s a family affair! The married leads take on a story about an ex-con baseball player giving it another try after he’s out of prison. DVD Only

April 20th

Netflix Streaming

Cooked With Cannabis – Season 1 (TV reality) – Cannabis competition cooking show. Seriously. I’ll watch. Also, check that apt release date. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Midnight Gospel – Season 1 (TV adult animation, Duncan Trussell, Phil Hendrie) – Cartoon dude gets deep while traveling in his universe simulator. I swear I did not make that up. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

April 18th

Netflix Canada

Life in Pieces – Season 4 (TV comedy, Colin Hanks, James Brolin) – I love this show! It isn’t a Netflix streamer in the U.S., but it is in Canada, and now season 4 is out! It is, sadly, the final season. Netflix Canada

Surviving R. Kelly – Season 1 (TV docuseries) – Women talk about their experiences with abuse by R.Kelly. This has been out for a while in the U.S., now it’s also on Netflix Canada.

April 17th

Netflix Streaming

#blackAF – Season 1 (TV comedy, Kenya Barris, Rashida Jones) – A family sitcom about a black family dealing with race and culture. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

El Dragon: Return of a Warrior – Season 2 (Mexican TV drama, Sebastian Rulli, Renata Notni) – A businessman returns home from Tokyo to fight rivals for control of his grandfather’s cartel. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Last Kids on Earth – Part 2 (kids’ TV animation, Nick Wolfhard, Charles Demers) – Second hour long episode about kids surviving a zombie and monster invasion of their town. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Too Hot to Handle – Season 1 (reality TV, Desiree Burch) – This is a competition reality show about a group of sexy singles that give up sex to win $100,000. Gross. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Betonrausch (German drama, David Kross, Frederick Lau) – German language film based on real events about a man looking to get rich in real estate. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Earth and Blood (French drama, Sami Bouajila, Eriq Ebouaney) – French language movie about a family in danger after a drug dealer stashes cocaine on their property. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Legado en los huesos (Spanish thriller, Marta Etura, Carlos Librado) – Spanish language crime drama/mystery about a detective faced with crimes similar to some she solved in the past. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Sergio (drama, Wagner Moura, Ana de Armas) – Based on the true story of a UN diplomat trapped in Iraq. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Amazon Prime Video

Bosch – Season 6 (TV drama, Titus Welliver, Jamie Hector) – Harry Bosch is back in this series based on a character written by author Michael Connolly. There will be a seventh and final season. Amazon Prime Video Only

April 16th

Netflix Streaming

Fauda – Season 3 (Israeli TV thriller, Lior Raz, Hisham Suliman) – This Hebrew language series is about an agent coming out of retirement to hunt for a Palestinian fighter. There is a fourth season coming. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Fary Hexagone – Part 2 (French comedy special) – This is the second half of a French language stand-up special. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Mauricio Meirelles: Levando o Caos (Brazilian comedy special) – This Portuguese language stand-up special was filmed in Sao Paulo. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

April 15th

Netflix Streaming

Outer Banks – Season 1 (TV drama, Chase Stokes, Madelyn Cline) – This teen mystery series is about a group of working class kids looking for the truth about the disappearance of one boy’s father. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Innocence Files – Limited Series (documentary) – This nine episode docuseries is about the Innocence Project and some of the wrongful convictions it seeks to overturn, and the toll of injustice on all involved. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

April 14th

Netflix Streaming

Chris D’Elia: No Pain (comedy special) – With this special filmed in Minneapolis, Chris D’Elia now has four stand-up shows on Netflix streaming. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix DVD Subscribers

Young Sheldon – Season 2 (TV comedy, Iain Armitage, Zoe Perry) – After growing to dislike grown Sheldon, I do not see the appeal of this show. But it’s already had a third season and is coming back for a fourth. DVD Only

Underwater (thriller, Kristen Stewart, Vincent Cassel) – Researchers in a deep sea lab are in trouble when an earthquake hits the station. DVD Only

Just Mercy (drama, Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Foxx) – Huge cast for this courtroom drama based on the true story of a young lawyer fighting for a man on death row despite evidence that he is innocent. DVD Only

Angel of Mine (thriller, Noomi Rapace, Yvonne Strahovski) – This looks intriguing! A woman encounters someone who seems to be the child she lost in a fire long ago. Goes on the queue. DVD Only

Into the Ashes (thriller, Luke Grimes, Robert Taylor) – No movie criminal can escape his past. They should all know that by now. DVD Only

April 11th

Netflix Streaming

Code 8 (sci-fi, Robbie Amell, Stephen Amell) – Those born with super powers are ostracized and discriminated against instead of being superheroes. U.S. Streaming

April 10th

Netflix Streaming

Brews Brothers – Season 1 (TV comedy, Alan Aisenberg, Mike Castle) – Brothers – and rivals – run a brewery. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

LA Originals (documentary, Estevan Oriol, Mister Cartoon) – This is a documentary about art, street culture, and hip-hop. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

La Vie Scholaire/School Life (French comedy, Zita Hanrot, Liam Pierron) – This is a French language comedy/drama (you can watch it dubbed in English if you like) about a school counselor in a very poor area of Paris. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Love Wedding Repeat (romantic comedy, Sam Claflin, Olivia Munn) – A multiple disasters wedding day. This looks really cute – it definitely goes on my list. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Main Event (family comedy, Seth Carr, Tichina Arnold) – Young WWE fan turns up with powers from a magical mask. And he wants to wrestle. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Tigertail (Taiwanese drama, Tzi Ma, Christine Ko) – This story of a man recounting his youth in Taiwan as he tries to connect with his American daughter is in Mandarin, English, and Taiwanese. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

April 9th

Netflix Streaming

The Circle Game – Season 1 (French reality TV) – This really gross catfishing series is truly global. Yuck. U.S. Streaming, downloadable (not sure about Canada)

Hi Score Girls – Season 2 (anime) – This is a Japanese show (you can watch in English) about teenage arcade gamers. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Hulu

Parasite (Korean thriller, Kang-ho Song, Seon-gyun Lee) – This is pretty cool – the Oscar winning South Korean film is going to be streaming on Hulu! If you haven’t seen it, definitely check it out.

April 7th

Netflix Streaming

Terrace House Tokyo – Part 3 (Japanese TV reality) – This Japanese language show has people looking for romance while living in a house with strangers. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix DVD Subscribers

Little Women (drama, Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson) – Great reviews, great cast, great source material. On my queue! DVD Only

Cats (fantasy, James Corden, Judi Dench) – I can’t be the only one who wants to see this just for the weirdness, can I? DVD Only

Dolittle (family, Robert Downey Jr., Antonio Banderas) – Yes, RDJ, I will watch you talk to the animals. Yes I will. DVD Only

Escape from Pretoria (action, Daniel Radcliffe, Daniel Webber) – This is the true story of a small group of South African men escaping political imprisonment in the 1970s. I continue to be impressed by the roles Daniel Radcliffe chooses – I’ll definitely see this one. DVD Only

April 6th

Netflix Streaming

The Big Show – Season 1 (family comedy, Paul Wight, Allison Munn) – Former wrestler and wife raise kids. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Florida Project (drama, Willem Dafoe, Brooklynn Prince) – This drama has been on my DVD queue for a long time, now the story of those living in the grim areas surrounding Disney World is available on U.S. Streaming (and downloadable)!

Rogue Warfare (action, Will Yun Lee, Jermaine Love) – Soldiers on a covert mission in the Middle East to find terrorist group. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

April 4th

Netflix Streaming

Angel Has Fallen (action, Gerard Butler, Morgan Freeman) – This is the third installment of the franchise that began with Olympus Has Fallen and follows Secret Service agent Mike Banning. U.S. Streaming

April 3rd

Netflix Streaming

Starbeam – Season 1 (TV kids’ animation, Nahanni Mitchell, Dean Petriw) – An 8-year-old superhero, saving the day! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Spirit Riding Free: Riding Academy – Part 1 (TV animation, Amber Frank, Bailey Gambertoglio) – Horse girls unite! For more adventures with Lucky. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Money Heist/La casa de papel – Part 4 (Spanish TV thriller, Ursula Corbero, Alvaro Morte) – Thieves, masterminds, and money in the Royal Mint of Spain. Spanish language. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Money Heist: The Phenomenon (documentary) – This is a behind the scenes look at the show above and why it appeals to fans. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Coffee & Kareem (action comedy, Ed Helms, Taraji P. Henson) – Cop and girlfriend’s son try to bond while cracking a case. I feel like I should be annoyed by Ed Helms, but I’m really not. And I love Taraji P. Henson, so I’ll watch this! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Amazon Prime Video

Tales From the Loop – Season 1 (TV sci-fi, Daniel Zolghadri, Rebecca Hall) – This Amazon original series is about a town that lives above a machine that makes the impossible, possible. Cool, I’ll watch it! Amazon Prime Video Only

Invisible Life (Brazilian drama, Julia Stockler, Carol Duarte) – This Brazilian Portuguese language drama is about separated sisters never giving up hope of finding each other. Amazon Prime Video Only

April 1st

Netflix Streaming

Nailed It! – Season 4 (TV cooking competition, Nicole Byer, Jacques Torres) – I believe I am the only person who dislikes this show. So here is a fourth season. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Sunderland ‘Til I Die – Season 2 (TV reality) – This is a show about an English soccer club trying to get back into the Premier League. I don’t know what that means, but assume it’s a good league. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Iliza Shlesinger Sketch Show – Season 1 (TV comedy) – Comedian Shlesinger brings what looks like a pretty funny sketch show to the air. I’m absolutely down for this. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

How to Fix a Drug Scandal (docuseries) – This is a limited documentary series about two chemists whose crimes tainted an entire state’s criminal justice system. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

David Batra: Elefanten I Rummet (Swedish comedy special) – This is a Swedish language stand-up special. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Wildling (thriller, Bel Powley, Brad Dourif) – An overly sheltered teenager is let loose into a dangerous world. U.S. Streaming

March 31st

Netflix DVD Subscribers

Mr. Robot – Season 4 (TV drama, Rami Malek, Christian Slater) – This is the final season for Rami Malek’s bizarre character. I need to catch up on the last two seasons of this one, I enjoy the strangeness. DVD Only on Netflix

Agatha Raisin – Season 2 (TV mystery, Ashley Jensen, Matt McCooey) – This series is adapted from a series of cozy mystery novels. I really like Ashley Jensen (she’s in After Life) so am putting both seasons of this on my queue. It’s DVD Only on Netflix, you can stream it on Acorn TV.

The Current War (drama, Benedict Cumberbatch, Michael Shannon) – This is a 19th century period piece about the feud for who created the better electric system – Thomas Edison or George Westinghouse. I’m in nerd heaven, this is going to the top of my queue! DVD Only

March 27th

Netflix Streaming

Ozark – Season 3 (TV drama, Jason Bateman, Laura Linney) – I AM SO EXCITED. Catch up on season 1 and season 2 before this arrives. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Ladies Up – Season 1 (Indian TV comedy, Prashasti Singh, Kaneez Surka) – This is a stand-up comedy series with India based female comedians. I think it’s in English, but I’m not positive. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Car Masters: Rust to Riches – Season 2 (TV reality, Mark Towle, Shawn Pilot) – This is a car makeover show. Not my jam, but cool if it’s yours! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Decline (French Canadian thriller, Marc Beaupré, Réal Bossé) – French language story of survivalists pitted against each other after an accident at a remote location. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Dragons: Rescue Riders: Hunt for the Golden Dragon (family animation) – The rescue riders are on a treasure hunt for a golden dragon egg! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

There’s Something in the Water (documentary, Ian Daniel, Ellen Page) – This doc is about environmental injustice in Nova Scotia. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Uncorked (drama, Mamoudou Athie, Courtney B. Vance) – Young man torn between the career he wants and taking over the family business. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

True: Wuzzle Wegg Day (kids’ animation) – Another True adventure, this one about a spring holiday and a Wegg stealing monster! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix Canada

Il processo – Season 1 (Italian TV drama, Vittoria Puccini, Francesco Scianna) – This is an Italian crime drama series about a prosecutor, a lawyer, and a suspect. It’s not coming to Netflix U.S. until April 10th, Netflix Canada gets first dibs! Netflix Canada Only

Mark of the Devil (Mexican horror, Dunia Alexandra, Lumi Cavazos) – Spanish language priest/demon/addiction movie. Hmm. Netflix Canada Only

Amazon Prime Video

Making the Cut – Season 1 (TV reality, Heidi Klum, Tim Gunn) – Klum and Gunn used to be the faces of Project Runway, but now they’ve moved to Amazon with this new fashion competition. Amazon Prime Video Only

March 26th

Netflix Streaming

7Seeds – Part 2 (TV anime) – You can watch this Japanese anime series about a group of young people saving humanity in a bunch of languages, including English. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Unorthodox – Limited Series (TV drama, Shira Haas, Amit Rahav) – This mini-series about a Hasidic Jewish woman running from Brooklyn to Berlin to escape an arranged marriage is in English, German, and Yiddish. It’s based on a book about a true story. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix Canada

Black Lightning – Season 3 (TV sci-fi, Cress Williams, James Remar) – This CW show has been out since March 17 in the U.S., now it arrives in Canada as well! It has been rene2wed for a fourth season. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

March 25th

Netflix Streaming

Signs – Season 1 (Polish TV drama, Andrzej Konopka, Helena Sujecka) – For some reason this isn’t listed as releasing in the U.S. – only Canada, but I think it’s actually both. It’s a crime drama series about a new murder and a cold case in a remote town. U.S. and Canada Streaming (I think), downloadable

YooHoo to the Rescue – Season 3 (kids’ cartoons) – This Korean cartoon series can be watched in English. It’s about magic, and learning! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution (documentary) – This documentary about Camp Jened, a 1970s camp for kids with disabilities that opened a new world for campers, comes from executive producers Barack and Michelle Obama. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Curtiz (Hungarian drama, Ferenc Lengyel, Evelin Dobos) – This Hungarian language movie is based on real events happening around the director Michael Curtiz during the filming of Casablanca. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Occupant/Hogar (Spanish thriller, Javier Gutierrez, Mario Casas) – Spanish language movie about a man stalking the people who live in his old house. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

March 24th

Netflix Streaming

Tom Segura: Ball Hog (comedy special) – This stand-up special was filmed in Austin, TX. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix DVD Subscribers

1917 (drama, Dean-Charles Chapman, George MacKay) – This WWI action drama garnered a load of awards and nominations, particularly for its visual effects and cinematography. Onto the queue it goes! DVD Only

Frozen II (family animation, Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel) – Disney put this out early for everybody stuck at home with antsy kids. Yay! DVD Only

Clemency (drama, Alfre Woodard, Richard Schiff) – A prison warden struggles with an upcoming execution. DVD Only

The Song of Names (drama, Tim Roth, Clive Owen) – I love both Roth and Owens! This is about one friend searching for the other for over 30 years. I will absolutely see it. DVD Only

The Grudge (horror, Andrea Riseborough, Demián Bichir) – This is a haunted house remake. DVD Only

Shooting the Mafia (documentary) – This doc is about a Sicilian photographer who spent years dangerously photographing the mafia. DVD Only

Cunningham (documentary, Merce Cunningham, John Cage) – This doc is about the life and work of dancer/choreographer Merce Cunningham. DVD Only

March 23rd

Netflix Streaming

Sol Levante (anime) – I don’t know much about this project. It’s supposedly the first ever 4K HDR hand drawn anime short. I have no idea what that means. U.S. and Canada Streaming

Amazon Prime

Luther – Season 5 (TV drama, Idris Elba, Ruth Wilson) – Anyone been waiting to stream this one? If so, it’s now available on Amazon Prime Video Only

March 20th

Netflix Streaming

Greenhouse Academy – Season 4 (TV drama, Ariel Mortman, Finn Roberts) – This teen series is about siblings attending a new boarding school. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker – Limited Series (TV drama, Octavia Spencer, Tiffany Haddish) – This is a limited series about the first African American female self-made millionaire and it looks AWESOME. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The English Game – Season 1 (TV drama, Edward Holcroft, Kevin Guthrie) – This is a 19th century period series from the creator of Downton Abbey. It’s about class divides and soccer and is based on real events. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Letter For the King – Season 1 (TV family, Islam Bouakkaz, Jack Barton) – This is a fantasy series about a squire sent to deliver a secret letter. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem, and Madness – Limited Series (docuseries) – This is a limited series about a zoo, a tiger breeder, and murder for hire. U.S. and Canada streaming, downloadable

Dino Girl: Guako – Season 2 (kids’ anime) – This family anime series is from Japan, but you can watch it in English. It’s about a middle schooler who turns into a dinosaur when she gets angry (CUTE!). U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Buddi – Season 1 (kids’ TV animation) – This is an educational cartoon starring cute little creatures called Buddis and their magical world. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Archibald’s Next Big Thing – Season 2 (kids’ TV animation, Tony Hale, Rosamund Pike) – Archibald is a fun loving chicken! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Ultras (Italian drama, Aniello Arena, Ciro Nacca) – Italian language movie about the world of super hard core soccer fanatics and one man who finds himself wanting a different life. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Platform (Spanish thriller, Ivan Massague, Antonia San Juan) – This Spanish language thriller looks super creepy. It’s about a prison where the upper levels get fed, and the lower levels get their scraps. YIKES U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Maska (Indian dramedy, Manisha Koirala, Prit Kamani) – A Hindi language movie – I think maybe a romantic comedy – about a young man who wants to be a movie star. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

A Life of Speed: The Juan Manuel Fangio Story (documentary) – This is about a Formula One racer in the 1950s. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix Canada

Dare Me – Season 1 (TV drama, Willa Fitzgerald, Herizen F. Guardiola) – I’ not sure why the U.S. isn’t getting this cheerleader drama/mystery/mean girl series, but her you go, Canada! Netflix Canada Only

Amazon Prime Video

Blow the Man Down (dramedy, Morgan Saylor, Sophie Lowe) – An Amazon original movie about sisters finding out there’s an underbelly to their tiny Maine town. Amazon Prime Video Only

March 19th

Netflix Streaming

Feel Good – Season 1 (TV dramedy, Mae Martin) – Don’t know much about this one except that comedian Martin plays herself and it deals with relationships and addiction. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Altered Carbon: Resleeved (Japanese anime thriller) – Nope, not the live action series – that came out on February 27th. This is an anime based on the Altered Carbon universe. I assume you can watch it in English but I don’t know for sure. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

March 18th

Hulu

Little Fires Everywhere – Limited Series (TV drama, Reese Witherspoon, Kerry Washington) – I loved the book by Celeste Ng that this is based on, I’ll definitely be watching. It looks like the first three episodes are available right away, and there are 8 total. I assume there will be one a week after the opening trio. Hulu Only

March 17th

Netflix Streaming

Black Lightning – Season 3 (TV sci-fi, Cress Williams, James Remar) – Another CW show, this one about a retired superhero pulled back into service. It has been renewed for a fourth season. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

All American – Season 2 (TV drama, Daniel Ezra, Taye Diggs) – A player from South L.A. is recruited to play on a team in Beverly Hills. This is a CW series and has been renewed for a third season. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

Shaun the Sheep: Adventures from Mossy Bottom – Season 1 (kids’ TV animation) – These claymation Shaun the Sheep shows are so cute! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Bert Kreischer: Hey Big Boy (comedy special) – This is the comedian’s third Netflix stand-up special, this one filmed in Cleveland. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix DVD Subscribers

Jumanji: The Next Level (action, Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black) – I rather enjoyed the first installment in this remake, and I do like The Rock. Onto the queue it goes! DVD Only

Richard Jewell (drama, Sam Rockwell, Kathy Bates) – Bates earned a Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination for her role in this movie about the man at the center of the storm after the 1996 Atlanta bombing. DVD Only

Donnybrook (thriller, Frank Grillo, Margaret Qualley) – This is a thriller about backwoods fighting for cash prizes and three desperate people in that world. DVD Only

Black Christmas (horror, Imogen Poots, Aleyse Shannon) – Sorority sisters are never safe from the campus serial killer – get out of there ladies! DVD Only

Trauma Center (thriller, Nicky Whelan, Bruce Willis) – A wounded murder witness has to escape corrupt cops. DVD Only

March 16th

Netflix Streaming

Boss Baby: Back in Business – Season 3 (kids’ TV animation, JP Karliak, Pierce Gagnon) – I’m sorry – I don’t make this stuff, I just tell you about it. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

March 13th

Netflix Streaming

Elite – Season 3 (Spanish TV drama, Danna Paola, Itzan Escamilla) – Spanish language series about a murder at a fancy boarding school. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

100 Humans – Season 1 (docuseries, Zainab Johnson, Sammy Obeid) – One hundred people participate in all sorts of experiments about humanity. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Bloodride – Season 1 (Norwegian TV horror, Ine Marie Wilmann, Bjornar Teigen) – This is a Norwegian language anthology series about things like doomed souls and spectral buses. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Beastars – Season 1 (Japanese anime, Jonah Scott, Chikahiro Kobayashi) – I assume you can watch this series about human like animals all living together in English, but I’m not certain. It has been renewed for a second season. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Kingdom – Season 2 (Korean TV drama, Doona Bae, Greg Chun) – This is a period series about a crown prince who must save his kingdom from a plague. There are zombies! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Valhalla Murders – Season 1 (Icelandic TV drama, Aldís Amah Hamilton, Bergur Ebbi Benediktsson) – Icelandic language series about the hunt for a serial killer. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Women of the Night – Season 1 (Dutch TV drama, Karina Smulders, Susan Radder) – Dutch language crime series about a city official’s wife with a potentially dangerous past. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Lost Girls (drama, Amy Ryan, Thomasin McKenzie) – This drama is inspired by a non-fiction book. Ryan stars as a mother searching for her missing daughter and uncovering more disappearances. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Go Karts aka Go! (family, Frances O’Connor, Richard Roxburgh) – Mother and son move to Western Australia where son takes up go kart racing with the help of a gruff former driver. I swear to you that I did not make this up. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Amazon Prime Video

Agatha Christie’s The Pale Horse – Limited Series (TV mystery, Kaya Scodelario, Rufus Sewell) – A BBC adaptation of Agatha Christie’s novel. I think it’s a limited series, not a first season. Amazon Prime Video Only

March 12th

Netflix Streaming

Hospital Playlist – Season 1 (Korean TV dramedy, Jo Jung-suk, Yoo Yeon-seok) – Korean language comedy/drama about a group of doctors who trained together and now work at the same hospital. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

March 11th

Netflix Streaming

On My Block – Season 3 (TV dramedy, Sierra Capri, Jason Genao) – This is a teen comedy/drama set in inner city Los Angeles. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Dirty Money – Season 2 (docuseries) – This is a series all about corporate corruption. I know I can’t handle this much truth. U.S. and Canada Streaming

The Circle Brazil – Season 1 (TV reality, Giovanna Ewbank) – Yikes. An international version of a creepy catfishing reality show. I assume it’s in Brazilian Portuguese? U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Last Ferry (thriller, Ramón Olmos Torres, Sheldon Best) – A lawyer goes to Fire Island looking for love and finds nothing but danger. U.S. Streaming

Summer Night (comedy, Ellar Coltrane, Ian Nelson) – This is a coming of age rom/com about…romance. And being teenagers. Justin Chatwin from Shameless is also in it. U.S. Streaming

March 10th

Netflix Streaming

Mark Maron: End Times Fun (comedy special) – I do give Maron props for this ghoulish title. I think this is his third Netflix stand-up special. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Carmen Sandiego: To Steal or Not to Steal (family animation, Gina Rodriguez, Finn Wolfhard) – This is an interactive Carmen adventure! I love that this character keeps getting new iterations. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix DVD Subscribers

The Affair – Season 5 (TV drama, Dominic West, Ruth Wilson) – This is the final season for this critically acclaimed series. DVD Only on Netflix, you can stream it on Showtime

Bombshell (drama, Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman) – This has an incredible cast (Theron was nominated for an Oscar for her role). It’s about the women at Fox News who helped get rid of Roger Ailes. DVD Only

Uncut Gems (thriller, Adam Sandler, Lakeith Lee Stanfield) – There were murmurs of an unfair Oscar snub for Sandler’s performance in this thriller about a jeweler in a tough spot. DVD Only

Charlie’s Angels (action, Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott) – I’m intrigued by this new, Elizabeth Banks directed version of the angels. I’ll see it. DVD Only

Little Joe (sci-fi, Emily Beecham, Ben Whishaw) – DON’T TAKE HOME THE HAPPY PLANT, SCIENTIST! DVD Only

Spies in Disguise (family animation, Will Smith, Tom Holland) – A superspy gets turning into a pigeon, but the saving of the world must go on! DVD Only

March 9th

Netflix Streaming

Freaks (thriller, Emile Hirsch, Bruce Dern) – This looks like a good sci-fi thriller about a girl who finds the outside world different from how she imagined. I’ll see it. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

Change in the Air (drama, Mary Beth Hurt, Aidan Quinn) – A young woman moves into a new neighborhood and sparks the curiosity of her neighbors. I’ll watch this! U.S. Streaming, downloadable

March 8th

Netflix Streaming

Sitara: Let Girls Dream (animated short) – This short family movie is set in Pakistan in the 1970s and is about a teenager with high flying dreams and a parent with arranged marriage in mind. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

March 6th

Netflix Streaming

Ugly Delicious – Season 2 (food docuseries, David Chang, Peter Meehan) – This is a series that ties food to region and history. Every episode focuses on a single dish. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Protector – Season 3 (Turkish TV fantasy, Çagatay Ulusoy, Hazar Ergüçlü) – Turkish language series about a man saving Istanbul from ancient evil. The series has been renewed for a fourth season. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Paradise PD – Season 2 (adult animation, Tom Kenny, David Herman) – This is a “raunchy” comedy about a kid who joins his dad on the police force during a drug case. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Spencer Confidential (action, Mark Wahlberg, Winston Duke) – A Netflix original action comedy with Wahlberg as a beleaguered ex-con ex-cop who gets roped into a new investigation. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Twin Murders: The Silence of the White City (Spanish thriller, Belen Rueda, Javier Rey) – Spanish language thriller about a detective investigating copy cat serial murders. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

I Am Jonas (French drama, Felix Maritaud, Nicolas Bauwens) – This is a French language story of a Jonas, a young man reflecting on his affair with bad boy Nathan. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Guilty (Indian drama, Kiara Advani, Taher Shabbir) – Hindi language story about a girl trying to figure out the truth about a rape accusation made against her boyfriend. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Amazon Prime Video

ZeroZeroZero – Season 1 (TV drama, Andrea Riseborough, Dane Dehaan) – This Amazon original series is about a shipment of cocaine, from first stop to last. Amazon Prime Video Only

Hulu

Into the Dark – Season 2 final episode (TV horror anthology) – This Hulu original horror anthology has a different cast for each episode, and each epiode is themed around a holiday. There are now 18 episodes and I feel like I might binge them all. I’m not seeing any information at this point on a possible third season. Hulu Only

Hillary (TV docuseries) – This is a four part documentary series about Hillary Clinton. Hulu Only

March 5th

Netflix Streaming

Castlevania – Season 5 (anime, Richard Armitage, James Callis) – This vampire hunter, video game inspired series is voice led by the main actor in the new series The Stranger. I love a good connection! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Mighty Little Bheem: Festival of Colors – Season 1 (Indian kids’ TV, Samruddhi Shukla, Aranya Kaur) – This adorable kids’ cartoon from India is in English. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

March 4th

Netflix Canada

National Lampoon’s Animal House (comedy, John Belushi, Tim Matheson) – This is sort of like Shawshank for me (but I doubt it has held up as well). I love it when these movie ghosts of my teenage years show up on Netflix! This one is Netflix Canada Only

March 3rd

Netflix Streaming

Taylor Tomlinson: Quarter Life Crisis (comedy special) – This comedian was part of The Comedy Lineup – Part 1, and now has her own hour long Netflix original stand-up special. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix DVD Subscribers

Dark Waters (drama, Mark Ruffalo, Anne Hathaway) – Ruffalo stars as a lawyer taking on a huge corporation that is polluting the water in a West Virginia community. Based on a true story. DVD Only

Playmobile: The Movie (family animation, Anya Taylor Joy, Jim Gaffigan) – Looking to jump on the Lego train, are we Playmobile? DVD Only

Queen & Slim (thriller, Daniel Kaluuya, Jodie Turner-Smith) – On their first date, a couple ends up on the run after killing a police officer in self defense. DVD Only

By the Grace of God (French drama, Melvil Poupaud, Denis Ménochet) – French language story about a man joining with two other survivors of abuse by a priest who they find still working with children. DVD Only

March 1st

Go! Go! Cory Carson – Season 2 (kids’ cartoon, Alan C. Lim, Paul Killam) – This is a little kiddie car family! CUTE! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Shawshank Redemption (drama, Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman) – I know, this is obviously isn’t new. But it’s my favorite movie and I get so excited when it streams! U.S. Streaming

Netflix Canada

RuPaul’s Drag Race – Season 11 (reality competition TV) – Still jealous that Canada gets this and the U.S. doesn’t! Netflix Canada Only

February 28th

Netflix Streaming

Babylon Berlin – Season 2 (German TV drama, Volker Bruch, Liv Lisa Fries) – This German language series is set in 1929 Berlin, filled with crime and intrigue. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Queen Sono – Season 1 (TV drama, Kate Liquorish, Shane John Kruger) – A South African spy investigates her mother’s death. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Unstoppable – Season 1 (Mexican TV drama, Tessa Ia, Barbara Lopez) – Spanish language series about a group of women taking an impromptu road trip that meets with some…difficulties. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Restaurants on the Edge – Season 1 (TV food and travel, Nick Liberato, Karin Bohn) – Experts travel the world helping struggling restaurants in beautiful places. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Formula 1: Drive to Survive – Season 2 (docuseries) – More from the world of Formula 1 racing. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

All the Bright Places (drama, Elle Fanning, Justice Smith) – This is a teen tearjerker about two troubled high school kids bonding during a class project. It looks quite good and is based on a bestselling novel. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Amit Tandon: Family Tandoncies (comedy special) – Amit Tandon is a stand-up comic from India – I think this special is in Hindi. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Endless Trench (Spanish drama, Antonio de la Torre, Belen Cuesta) – This is a Spanish language story about a soldier hiding with help from his wife for 30 years – it is based on a true story. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

February 27th

Netflix Streaming

Altered Carbon – Season 2 (TV sci-fi, Anthony Mackie, James Purefoy) – I am going to miss Joel Kinnaman for sure – but Anthony Mackie is a fantastic choice for the mandatory new lead! Check out my review of Altered Carbon – Season 1 before you leap into the second season of this trippy sci-fi action series. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Followers – Season 1 (Japanese TV drama, Miki Nakatani, Elaiza Ikeda) – Japanese language series (though you can watch it dubbed in English) about turning Instagram happiness into real happiness. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution (anime) – Mewtwo is an artificial Pokemon. I have no idea what that means. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix Canada

Happy! – Season 2 (TV comedy, Christopher Meloni, Patton Oswalt) – I’m not sure why Netflix U.S. is not getting this second season, but Canadian audience rejoice! This very weird comedy/drama/action/fantasy series was canceled after two seasons on Syfy. Netflix Canada Only

February 26th

Netflix Streaming

I Am Not Okay With This – Season 1 (TV fantasy, Sophia Lillis, Wyatt Oleff) – This looks so good! Sophia Lillis, who played young Beverly in the two latest IT movies, stars as an awkward teenager trying to control emerging superpowers. The series is from the producers of Stranger Things and the directors of The End of the F*$%king World – what a fantastic combination. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

February 25th

Netflix Streaming

Every Time I Die (thriller, Drew Fonteiro, Marc Menchaca) – This is about a paramedic whose spirit ends up camped in his friends after he is killed. U.S. Streaming

Netflix DVD Subscribers

Knives Out (mystery, Daniel Craig, Chris Evans) – Mrs. Norman Maine really liked this Rian Johnson directed ensemble mystery, check out her review! DVD Only

Color Out of Space (horror, Nicolas Cage, Joely Richardson) – That idyllic country estate doesn’t look so great after the alien meteorite hits… DVD Only

Synonyms (French dramedy, Tom Mercier, Quentin Dolmaire) – French language story of a man from Israel traveling to Paris, wanting to become thoroughly French. DVD Only

February 24th

Amazon Prime Video

Grantchester – Season 4 (TV drama, James Norton, Robson Green) – This British series set in the 1950s is about a vicar turned detective. Amazon Prime Video Only (This one is DVD only on Netflix)

February 23rd

Netflix Streaming

Full Count (drama, John Paul Kakos, Jason London) – Former baseball player is suspect in a crime. This is cross listed as faith & spirituality. U.S. Streaming

February 22nd

Netflix Streaming

Girl on the Third Floor (horror, C.M. Punk, Trieste Dunn) – Man hoping for a fresh start finds out that his new haunted house isn’t going to allow that. U.S. Streaming

February 21st

Netflix Streaming

Puerta 7 – Season 1 (Argentinian TV drama, Dolores Fonzi, Esteban Lamothe) – Spanish language series about a woman trying to change the violent culture surrounding a soccer team’s fans. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Gentefied – Season 1 (TV dramedy, J.J. Soria, Carlos Santos) – Cousins working hard to save their grandfather’s restaurant in a gentrifying neighborhood in Los Angeles. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Glitch Techs – Season 1 (kids’ animation) – This is a cartoon series about two teenagers hunting video game monsters that escape into the real world. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Babies – Part 1 (docuseries) – An in depth look at how babies experience their first year of life. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

System Crasher (German drama, Helena Zengel, Albrecht Schuch) – A difficult child bonds with a child-services worker trying help her get back home. This looks very good but terribly sad. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Amazon Prime Video

Hunters – Season 1 (TV drama, Al Pacino, Logan Lerman) – I’m looking forward to this one! It’s an Amazon original about Nazi hunters in NYC in the 70s. Amazon Prime Video Only

February 20th

Netflix Streaming

Spectros – Season 1 (Brazilian TV fantasy, Danilo Mesquita, Claudia Okuno) – This is a Brazilian Portuguese language series that combines a murder mystery with witchcraft and Japanese spirits. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

February 19th

Netflix Streaming

The Chef Show – Volume 3 (TV food, Jon Favreau, Roy Choi) – This is a show with director Jon Favreau, chefs, and celebrity guests talking food and cooking. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix DVD Subscribers

Jojo Rabbit (satire, Roman Griffin Davis, Thomasin McKenzie) – This WWII satire earned writer/director/co-star Taika Waititi and Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay. I’ll definitely be seeing it! DVD Only

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (drama, Tom Hanks, Matthew Rhys) – Another one I’m eager to see, this story of a journalist inspired by Fred Rogers netted Tom Hanks an Oscar nomination. DVD Only

For Sama (Syrian documentary) – Arabic language doc about a young mother and her child during the siege of Aleppo. DVD Only

Midway (action, Ed Skrein, Patrick Wilson) – This huge ensemble cast action movie tells the story of the Battle of Midway. DVD Only

21 Bridges (thriller, Chadwick Boseman, Sienna Miller) – This is a manhunt/conspiracy thriller that I hadn’t heard of! The title refers to the city closing bridges to keep fugitives from escaping. Definitely goes on the queue. DVD Only

Disturbing the Peace (action, Guy Pearce, Devon Sawa) – A marshal in Texas has to contend with a gang of bikers. DVD Only

Frankie (drama, Isabelle Huppert, Brendan Gleeson) – A very ill actress gathers her family in Portugal. This has a great cast including Greg Kinnear and Marisa Tomei. DVD Only

Scandalous (documentary) – This is about the National Enquirer. DVD Only

February 17th

Netflix Streaming

The Expanding Universe of Ashley Garcia – Part 1 (TV family, Paulina Chavez, Jencarlos Canela) – A teenage scientist who moves cross country to study navigates the pitfalls of adolescence. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Taj Mahal 1989 – Season 1 (Indian TV drama, Neeraj Kabi, Sheeba Chaddha) – I’m not sure about the cast for this one – or the language. It’s a series about four students experiencing love against the backdrop of the Taj Mahal. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

February 14th

Netflix Streaming

Cable Girls – The Final Season Part 1 (Spanish TV drama, Blanca Suarez, Yon Gonzalez) – This 1920s Spanish language period series about young women working at the phone company in Madrid comes to an end with this fifth season. It looks like it will come out in two parts. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Isi & Ossi (German comedy, Lisa Vicari, Dennis Mojen) – Rich girl wants to be a chef, fakes relationship with boxer to get there. Not sure how that all works, but it’s a rom/com. German language. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Farmageddon (A Shawn the Sheep Movie) (family animation, Justin Fletcher, John Sparkles) – This claymation movie has the flock helping a crash landed alien. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

February 13th

Netflix Streaming

Narcos: Mexico – Season 2 (TV crime drama, Michael Pena, Diego Luna) – This Narcos series tells the story of the rise in the 1980s of the Guadalajara drug cartel. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Love is Blind – Limited Series (TV reality competition, Nick Lachey, Vanessa Lachey) – The first five episodes of this drop on the 13th – not sure how the rest roll out. It’s a love connection competition with people getting to know each other without seeing each other and meeting face to face only after they are engaged. Sounds dreadful and I’ll probably watch it. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Dragon Quest: Your Story (Japanese anime) – You can watch this Japanese language anime in a number of languages, including English. The graphics in the trailer are beautiful. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

February 12th

Netflix Streaming

To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You (comedy, Lana Condor, Noah Centineo) – Fine, I’ll admit that I’m one of the grown women who though thte first P.S. installment was super cute and watchable. I will absolutely watch the sequel. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

February 11th

Netflix Streaming

Road to Roma (Mexican documentary) – Spanish language making-of documentary with Alfonso Curan discussing the making of Roma. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Desolate (drama, Will Brittain, Callan Mulvey) – Dystopia, drought, revenge. Yikes. U.S. Streaming

Netflix DVD Subscribers

An Acceptable Loss (thriller, Tika Sumpter, Ben Tavassoli) – Also with Jamie Lee Curtis, a political thriller about a controversial military action. DVD Only

Paradise Hills (thriller, Emma Roberts, Danielle Macdonald) – A thriller about young women sent to some sort of facility to become perfect and their race to escape. DVD Only

Code 8 (sci-fi, Robbie Amell, Stephen Amell) – Those born with super powers are ostracized and discriminated against in this near future dystopia. DVD Only

Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (fantasy, Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning) – This sequel gets pretty good ratings. DVD Only

Ford v Ferrari (action, Christian Bale, Matt Damon) – Huge, good cast for a movie about car racing. I just can’t muster even one iota of interest. DVD Only

First Love (Japanese comedy, Masataka Kubota, Nao Ômori) – Japanese language romantic comedy action thriller (!) about a boxer and a call girl. DVD Only

Wild Nights With Emily (comedy, Molly Shannon, Amy Seimetz) – This is a comedic take on the romances and literary struggles of Emily Dickinson. DVD Only

February 9th

Netflix Streaming

Better Call Saul – Season 4 (TV drama, Bob Odenkirk, Jonathan Banks) – I adore Saul. I didn’t when he was on Breaking Bad, but I really do in his own series. U.S. and Canada Streaming. Season 5 premieres on AMC on February 23rd

Captain Underpants: Epic Choice-o-Rama (family animation) – This is an interactive movie! Help George and Harold make decisions! U.S. and Canada Streaming

Polaroid (horror, Kathryn Prescott, Grace Zabriskie) – A camera version of The Ring. U.S. Streaming

February 8th

Netflix Streaming

The Coldest Game (drama, Bill Pullman, Lotte Verbeek) – This is a Polish film (it is in English) about espionage and chess during the Cuban Missile Crisis. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

February 7th

Netflix Streaming

Locke and Key – Season 1 (TV fantasy, Darby Stanchfield, Connor Jessup) – Three kids and Mom move to her ancestral home after Dad’s murder, where they find magic and secrets. YES PLEASE. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

My Holo Love – Limited Series (Korean TV sci-fi, Yoon Hyun-min, Ko Sung-hee) – Korean language series about a woman connecting with a hologram. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Who Killed Malcolm X? – Season 1 (docuseries) – Activist digs into the case decades later. U.S. Streaming

Dragon Riders: Rescue Riders – Season 2 (kids’ animation, Nicolas Cantu, Brennley Brown) – Twins and their dragon friends defend their town. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Horse Girl (drama, Alison Brie, Debbie Ryan) – A young woman who likes horses and lucid dreaming – this looks charming and quirky, I’ll definitely see it. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

February 6th

Netflix Streaming

Cagaster of an Insect Cage – Season 1 (anime) – You can watch this Japanese anime series about the aftermath of a disease that turned victims into insects in several languages, including English. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

February 5th

Netflix Streaming

The Pharmacist – Limited Series (documentary) – A small town pharmacist who recognized the opioid epidemic as it was starting. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story (documentary, Chase Austin, Doug Boles) – Biodoc about a Black race car driver. U.S. Streaming

#cats_the_mewvie (documentary, Mike Bridavsky, Hannah Shaw) – This doc is about how cats became the darlings of the internet. U.S. Streaming

Netflix Canada

La boda de la abuela/Grandma’s Wedding (Mexican comedy, Susana Alexander, Luis Arrieta) – This Spanish language film is a sequel to the story of Grandma’s birthday – but now she’s marrying her gardener. Netflix Canada Only

February 4th

Netflix Streaming

Tom Papa: You’re Doing Great! (comedy special) – This is a stand-up special taped in the comedian’s home state of New Jersey. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Faith Hope & Love (romance, Peta Murgatroyd, Robert Krantz) – This is a romance between a divorced woman and a widowed man. It’s listed as faith & spirituality. U.S. Streaming

Netflix DVD Subscribers

Doctor Sleep (horror, Ewan McGregor, Rebecca Fergusen) – I’m excited for this one! I reread The Shining before diving into this Stephen King sequel and really enjoyed both. Looking forward to seeing Ewan McGregor as Danny Torrance. DVD Only

Western Stars (documentary, Bruce Springsteen, Patti Scialfa) – This is a film version of Springsteen’s latest album! DVD Only

Strange But True (thriller, Amy Ryan, Nick Robinson) – Girl thinks she’s pregnant with late boyfriend’s baby – but he died five years earlier. I’m intrigued. DVD Only

Semper Fi (thriller, Jai Courtney, Nat Wolff) – Former straight laced cop tries to break brother out of jail after a tour in the military. DVD Only

The House That Jack Built (thriller, Matt Dillon, Bruno Ganz) – This is a Lars von Trier directed serial killer period piece. Lots of conflicting reviews on this one! DVD Only

Grand Isle (thriller, Nicolas Cage, Kelsey Grammer) – Young man charged with murder reveals creepy couple’s secrets. I might have to see this one. DVD Only

Last Christmas (comedy, Emilia Clarke, Henry Golding) – This may be the cutest couple in the history of rom/coms, which I know is a bold statement. I obviously need to see it. DVD Only

The Nightingale (thriller, Aisling Franciosi, Sam Claflin) – Lots of thrillers this week! This one is an Australian period piece set in 1825 about an abused woman pursuing her attacker after the justice system fails. DVD Only

Playing With Fire (comedy, John Cena, Brianna Hildebrand) – Firefighters turned babysitters. I have to admit, former pro wrestlers seem to have a knack for this kind of light hearted fun. DVD Only

The Good Liar (thriller, Ian McKellen, Helen Mirren) – Look at the main cast for this story of a con man and his mark! Definitely goes on the queue. DVD Only

Arctic Dogs (family animation, Jeremy Renner, Heidi Klum) – Animated dogs try to stop a plot to melt the arctic. DVD Only

Waves (drama, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Lucas Hedges) – This is a coming of age musical drama set in Florida. DVD Only

Dragonheart: Vengeance (sci-fi, Jack Kane, Joseph Millson) – When looking for vengeance, a young man seeks help from a mercenary and a dragon, as one does. DVD Only

Trauma Center (thriller, Nicky Whelan, Bruce Willis) – A wounded murder witness has to escape corrupt cops. DVD Only

February 3rd

Netflix Streaming

Team Kaylie – Part 3 (kids’ TV comedy, Bryana Salaz, Alison Fernandez) – Fish out of water celebrity Kaylie leading a wilderness club is back for a third round of episodes. I think this completes the first season order of 20 episodes – no indication of whether there will be more. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Silent War (Spanish drama, Asier Etxeandia, Marian Alvarez) – Spanish language WWII period piece about a fugitive trying to survive after being deafened. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

January 31st

Netflix Streaming

Bojack Horseman – Season 6B (TV adult animation, Will Arnett, Aaron Paul) – This is the end for this well received animated series – with Bojack going to rehab. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

I Am A Killer – Season 2 (documentary series) – This British series has death row inmates detailing their crimes. That is really gross. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Diablero – Season 2 (Mexican TV fantasy, Christopher von Uckerman, Horatio Garcia Rojas) – Spanish language series about a priest and demon hunter joining forces to find a missing girl. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Luna Nera – Season 1 (Italian TV fantasy, Antonia Fotaras, Giorgio Belli) – Italian language 17th century period piece about a teenager’s witchly destiny. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Ragnarok – Season 1 (Norwegian TV drama, David Stakston, Jonas Strand Gravli) – This is a Norwegian language mystery series about a town under siege from pollution and climate change that must fight some other sort of ancient evil. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

37 Seconds (Japanese drama, Mei Kayama, Misuzu Kanno) – This is a Japanese language film about a manga artist looking for sexual and personal liberation. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Amazon Prime Video

Ted Bundy: Falling For a Killer (documentary limited series) – Two women share new information about Ted Bundy after keeping quiet for 40 years in this limited series. Amazon Prime Video Only

January 30th

Netflix Streaming

The Stranger – Season 1 (TV drama, Richard Armitage, Siobhan Finneran) – I think this is a limited series – it’s based on a book by Harlan Coben (creator of The Five and Safe). The story is about secrets exposed by a stranger. I really liked his first two series, I’m looking forward to this one. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Ainori Love Wagon: African Journey – Season 1 (Japanese reality TV, Becky, Ryo Kato) – Seven strangers looking for love on an African safari. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

January 29th

Netflix Streaming

Next in Fashion – Season 1 (competition reality TV, Tan France, Alexa Chung) – This is a clothing designer’s competition. Love Tan France, so I’ll watch! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Omniscient – Season 1 (Brazilian TV sci-fi, Carla Salle, Sandra Corveloni) – Brazilian Portuguese language series about a future world where a woman has to outsmart constant surveillance to investigate a murder. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Night on Earth (documentary limited series, Samira Wiley) – New technology gives this nature documentary series the chance to look at night creatures. Cool! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Close Enemies (French drama, Matthias Schoenaerts, Reda Kateb) – French language crime drama about a drug dealer out for vengeance. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

January 28th

Netflix Streaming

Alex Fernández: El mejor comediante del mundo (Mexican comedy special) – Spanish language stand-up comedian in his first Netflix special. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix DVD Subscribers

Condor – Season 1 (TV drama, Max Irons, William Hurt) – This political thriller series is based on the book Six Days of the Condor about a CIA analyst who uncovers a deadly plot. This show, which has been renewed for a second season, airs on the Audience Network (which is AT&T TV). It is DVD Only on Netflix.

Krypton – Season 1 (TV sci-fi, Cameron Cuffe, Georgina Campbell) – This SyFy channel Superman prequel series is DVD Only on Netflix. You can stream it with some Hulu subscriptions or on DC Universe. There is a second and final season.

Parasite (Korean thriller, Kang-ho Song, Seon-gyun Lee) – This Korean language dramedy/thriller about two families and a parasitic intruder has been nominated for a bunch of Oscars – top of the queue! DVD Only

Harriet (drama, Cynthia Erivo, Leslie Odom Jr.) – Oscar nominee Cynthia Erivo plays Harriet Tubman in this acclaimed biopic. DVD Only

Motherless Brooklyn (thriller, Edward Norton, Bruce Willis) – This is a 1950s NYC period piece about a private investigator with Tourette’s Syndrome who is trying to solve the murder of his mentor. Great cast for this one, including Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Alec Baldwin, Willem Dafoe, and Bobby Cannavale. DVD Only

Terminator: Dark Fate (sci-fi, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton) – Attention all Terminator super fans! DVD Only

January 26th

Netflix Streaming

Vir Das: For India (comedy special) – The comedian talks about the history and culture of India in his new special. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

January 24th

Netflix Streaming

The Goop Lab With Gwyneth Paltrow – Season 1 (reality TV) – Uhhh, yikes? A look at the wellness weirdness that exists in the world of Gwyneth Paltrow’s goop crowd. Yes, yikes. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

The Thrilling Adventures of Sabrina – Part 3 (TV thriller, Kiernan Shipka, Ross Lynch) – I haven’t watched part 2 yet – I need to catch up with the witchly adventures! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Ranch – Part 8 (TV comedy, Ashton Kutcher, Sam Elliott) – This is the final season for this comedy about a pro athlete returning to work on the family ranch. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Rise of Empires: Ottoman – Season 1 (Turkish documentary series, Cem Yigit Uzümoglu, Damla Sönmez) – This series, which I believe is a combination of Turkish and English language, is a dramatization/documentary examination of the history of the Ottoman Empire. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

A Sun (Taiwanese drama, Wu Chien-ho, Chen Yi-wen) – A family copes with their son being sent to prison. Mandarin language. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix Canada

You Cannot Hide (No te puedes esconder) – Season 1 (Mexican TV action, Blanca Soto, Eduardo Noriega) – This is a Spanish language series about a group of people, including a nurse, a politician, and a photographer, who are all somehow linked. I have no idea why this is not coming to Netflix U.S. Netflix Canada Only

January 23rd

Netflix Streaming

The Ghost Bride – Season 1 (Chinese TV fantasy, Huang Peijia, Wu Kang-jen) – Mandarin language 1890s period series about a young woman who end up trying to solve a murder in the afterlife. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

October Faction – Season 1 (TV drama, Tamara Taylor, J.C. MacKenzie) – Monster hunting parents and supernatural siblings! Yes, please! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Knights of the Zodiac – Season 2 (anime series, Bryson Baugus, Emily Neves) – Protecting the goddess Athena is apparently at least a two season job. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

January 22nd

Netflix Streaming

Pandemic – Season 1 (documentary) – Doctors fighting the flu. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Playing With Fire – Season 1 (Colombian TV drama, Jason Day, Margarita Rosa de Francisco) – I think this is a Spanish language series about a love quadrangle in Colombia. U.S. Streaming

Netflix DVD Subscribers

Wonder Woman: Bloodlines (superhero animation, Rosario Dawson, Marie Avgeropoulos) – This is an animated version of Wonder Woman’s origin story. DVD Only

Pain and Glory (Spanish drama, Antonio Banderas, Asier Etxeandía) – Banderas has been nominated for the Best Actor Oscar for his role in this SPanish language story about a filmmaker trying to recapture the magic. DVD Only

Zombieland: Double Tap (dark comedy, Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg) – Even with my irrational dislike of Jesse Eisenberg, I’ll see this. Check out the rest of the cast: Emma Stone, Abigail Breslin, Zoey Deutch, Avan Jogia, Rosario Dawson, Thomas Middleditch, Luke Wilson, Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd. I mean, come on! DVD Only

The Addams Family (family animation, Oscar Isaac, Charlize Theron) – I’m really not sure how many movies we need about this family. DVD Only

Black and Blue (thriller, Naomie Harris, Tyrese Gibson) – A rookie policewoman captures a murder on her body camera. She will know no peace. DVD Only

Countdown (horror, Elizabeth Lail, Jordan Calloway) – Oh no. A nurse downloads an app that tells her when people are going to die. Including her. That is not a good app. DVD Only

I See You (thriller, Helen Hunt, Jon Tenney) – It’s been a while since I saw Helen Hunt in anything – here she is the wife of a detective in a troubled family facing a demonic presence. Yikes, Helen. DVD Only

Jay and Silent Bob Reboot (comedy, Kevin Smith, Jason Mewes) – I never got into this duo, but if you did, this is for you! DVD Only

January 21st

Netflix Streaming

Word Party – Season 4 (kids’ cartoons, Victor Yerrid, Alice Dinnean) – These animated baby animals are all about learning! U.S. and Canada Streaming

Fortune Feimster: Sweet & Salty (comedy special) – Oooh, I love her! She was great as Collen and Matt’s roommate on Life in Pieces. I’ll absolutely watch her do stand-up. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix DVD Subscribers

Sprinter (drama, Dale Elliott, Shantol Jackson) – A sports drama about teenaged Jamaican athlete. DVD Only

January 20th

Netflix Streaming

Family Reunion – Part 2 (TV comedy, Loretta Devine, Tia Mowry-Hardrict) – The McKellan family is still adjusting to their move from Seattle to Georgia. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

January 17th

Netflix Streaming

Sex Education – Season 2 (TV comedy, Asa Butterfield, Gillian Anderson) – As much as I want to like this series, I really don’t. I have no logical explanation. It’s about a sex expert and her son. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Hip Hop Evolution – Season 4 (docuseries) – This series traces the genre’s history from the 1970s to the present. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Tiny House Nation – Series 2 (TV reality) – More tiny houses to be built! U.S. and Canada Streaming

Ares – Season 1 (Dutch TV horror, Jade Olieberg, Tobias Kersloot) – Dutch language series about a college student joining a secret society. There’s bad stuff in there, student. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Wer kann, der kann! – Season 1 (German TV cooking competition) – This is German Nailed It! I don’t like it in English, I doubt I’ll like it in German. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Tyler Perry’s A Fall From Grace (drama, Crystal Fox, Bresha Webb) – A woman on trial for the murder of her husband has a young lawyer in her corner. This looks great. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Amazon Prime Video

Just Add Magic: Mystery City – Season 1 (TV family, Jolie Hoang-Rappaport) – I’m not sure about the cast for this magical cookbook spin-off series. Amazon Prime Video Only

Russell Peters: Deported (comedy special) – This stand-up special was recorded in Mumbai, India. Amazon Prime Video Only

Rob Delaney: Jackie (comedy special) – I love Rob Delaney (he was so good in Catastrophe). I will absolutely watch his stand-up special. Amazon Prime Video Only

January 16th

Netflix Streaming

Ni no Kuni (Japanese anime, Kento Yamazaki) – I’m not sure, but you can probably watch this anime movie based on a video game quest in English. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

January 15th

Netflix Streaming

Grace and Frankie – Season 6 (TV comedy, Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda) – It took me some time to get hooked on this show and now I’m really sad to see it end. It’s been great, ladies! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Quien a hierro mata/Eye For an Eye (Spanish drama, Luis Tosar, Xan Cejudo) – Spanish language film about an aging drug dealer and a nurse seeking revenge. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

January 14th

Netflix Streaming

Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts – Season 1 (family animation, Karen Fukuhara, Dee Bradley Baker) – Based on comics, this series is about a girl exploring in a post-apocalyptic world filled with mutant creatures. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix DVD Subscribers

Veep – Season 7 (TV comedy, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Tony Hale) – It’s sad to see a quality series end, and I hope Louis-Dreyfus will be back with another. DVD Only

The Death and Life of John F. Donovan (drama, Kit Harington, Natalie Portman) – This drama about a young actor reminiscing about letters to and from a late TV actor has an incredible cast, including Kathy Bates and Thandie Newton. DVD Only

Gemini Man (sci-fi, Will Smith, Mary Elizabeth Winstead) – Oh, aging hit man, you can’t escape your younger clone. He wants to kill you, so you should maybe examine your life choices. DVD Only

Jexi (comedy, Adam DeVine, Alexandra Shipp) – I will definitely see this! It’s about a digital assistant that has issues with…malice. DVD Only

Running With the Devil (action, Nicolas Cage, Laurence Fishburne) – Drug henchmen checking on supply line issues. DVD Only

Britt-Marie Was Here (Swedish dramedy, Pernilla August, Peter Haber) – This is based on a book by Fredrik Backman, who also wrote A Man Called Ove. I think I will read the book before seeing this Swedish language adaptation. DVD Only

Mister America (comedy, Tim Heidecker, Gregg Turkington) – Heidecker himself (in name only) as a guy running for San Bernadino DA. DVD Only

Maze (thriller, Tom Vaughan-Lawlor, Barry Ward) – A prison break-out in 1983 Ireland. DVD Only

January 13th

Netflix Streaming

The Healing Powers of Dude – Season 1 (TV family, Jace Chapman, Sophie Kim) – Social anxiety meets a sarcastic support dog in this family comedy. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

January 12th

Netflix Streaming

Betty White: First Lady of Television (documentary, Valerie Bertinelli, Georgia Engel) – A look at the life of TV legend Betty White. U.S. Streaming

January 10th

Netflix Streaming

Harvey Girls Forever! – Season 4 (TV family animation, Lauren Lapkus, Stephanie Lemelin) – Kids rule in this neighborhood! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Inbestigators – Season 2 (Australian TV comedy, Abby Bergman, Anna Cooke) – Four kids open a detective agency. Neat! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Zumbo’s Just Desserts – Season 2 (TV reality, Adriano Zumbo, Rachel Khoo) – Confectionery competition! I obviously need to watch this show. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

Until Dawn – Season 1 (French reality TV, Berengere Krief, Thomas Vandenberghe) – French language series with comedians from France stay overnight in haunted houses. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Scissor Seven – Season 1 (Chinese anime for adults) – You can watch this Chinese series about an amnesiac assassin in several languages, including English. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Medical Police – Season 1 (TV comedy, Erinn Hayes, Rob Huebel) – A goofy comedy about…bio-terrorism? Yep. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Giri/Haji (aka Duty/Shame) – Season 1 (TV drama, Takehiro Hira, Kelly Macdonald) – A British show about a Japanese detective in London trying to find his brother. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

AJ and the Queen – Season 1 (TV dramedy, RuPaul Charles, Izzy G.) – Drag queen and young stowaway form unlikely friendship. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

January 8th

Netflix Streaming

Cheer (docuseries) – A six episode documentary series following the amazing athletes on the Navarro College (TX) competitive cheerleading team. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

January 7th

Netflix DVD Subscribers

Big Little Lies – Season 2 (TV drama, Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon) – I have to admit that I’m curious where they took this series after it departed from the book. I may put it on the queue to find out. DVD Only – you can catch it streaming on HBO

Vera – Series 9 (TV drama, Brenda Blethyn, David Leon) – This British crime drama, based on a series of novels, is DVD Only on Netflix. You can stream it on Britbox or YouTube Subscription TV

Joker (thriller, Joaquin Phoenix, Robert De Niro) – I don’t know. I’m wearing out on this character. DVD Only

Girl on the Third Floor (horror, C.M. Punk, Trieste Dunn) – Man renovating house finds himself reliving his past. Sounds a little bit Shining-ish? DVD Only

The Lighthouse (thriller, Willem Dafoe, Robert Pattinson) – This 1890s period piece has garnered a lot of awards for director Robert Eggers and star Defoe and Pattinson. It’s about two men trying to keep their sanity at a remote, mysterious lighthouse. DVD Only

The Shed (horror, Jay Jay Warren, Cody Kostro) – A downtrodden teenager discovers a vampire living in his grandfather’s shed. What to do??? DVD Only

A Million Little Pieces (drama, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Billy Bob Thornton) – This is based on a book about drug addiction that the author tried to pass off as a memoir. Why would they make this mess into a movie? DVD Only

Bulletproof 2 (comedy, Faizon Love, Kirk Fox) – DEA agent and criminal in an action buddy movie. DVD Only

Crown Vic (thriller, Thomas Jane, Luke Kleintank) – A police officer and his rookie partner deal with a rough shift in Los Angeles. DVD Only

Mine 9 (thriller, Terry Serpico, Kevin Sizemore) – Men trapped in an unsafe coal mine after a methane explosion. DVD Only

Imprisoned (thriller, Laurence Fishburne, Juan Pablo Raba) – Ex-criminal has trouble escaping his past. DVD Only

Hulu

Homeland – Seasons 6-7 (TV drama, Claire Danes, Mandy Patinkin) – I’m so happy to see this! I don’t like to use my Netflix DVD rentals on shows my husband doesn’t watch with me, so I’m glad to be able to take this one off my Netflix queue.

January 4th

Netflix Streaming

Go! Go! Cory Carson – Season 1 (kids’ cartoon, Alan C. Lim, Paul Killiam) – Cory Carson is an animated kid car who has adventures in Bumperton Hills! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

January 3rd

Netflix Streaming

Anne With an E – Final Season (TV family, Amybeth McNulty, Geraldine James) – This is the third and final season about orphan Anne, based on Anne of Green Gables. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

All the Freckles in the World (Mexican teen romance, Hanssel Casillas, Loreto Peralta) – Spanish language coming of age story set in 1994. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix Canada

Gotham – Season 5 (TV drama, Ben McKenzie, Donal Logue) – This comic book action series comes to an end. It’s been out in the U.S. for awhile, now is also available on Netflix Canada.

Amazon Prime Video

Midsommar (horror, Florence Pugh, Jack Reynor) – I’m looking forward to seeing this summer 2019 horror flick – Mrs. Norman Maine liked it. Check out her full review. Amazon Prime Video

Jayde Adams: Serious Black Jumper (comedy special) – Stand-up comedy special. Amazon Prime Video Only

Ilana Glazer: The Planet Is Burning (comedy special) – Another Amazon Prime Video comedy special – looks like they mean to give Netflix a run for their stand-up money! Amazon Prime Video Only

January 2nd

Netflix Streaming

Sex: Explained – Limited Series (TV docuseries, Janelle Monai) – All things sex are explored in this docuseries. I mean, probably not ALL things, but a lot of things. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Thieves of the Wood – Season 1 (Belgian TV drama, Matteo Simoni, Tom Van Dyck) – Flemish language period series set in the 18th century, where there is revolution a-brewin’. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

January 1st, 2020

Netflix Streaming

Good Girls – Season 2 (TV dramedy, Christina Hendricks, Retta) – I enjoyed the first seasons of this show about three women in over their heads in the criminal world, I’ll definitely watch season 2. U.S. Streaming

Messiah – Season 1 (TV drama, Mehdi Dehbi, Michelle Monaghan) – I’ve seen some ads for this show about a possible modern messiah and I WILL BE WATCHING. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Nisman: The Prosecutor, The President, and the Spy – Season 1 (docuseries) – This series is about Alberto Nisman, who died while investigating a 1994 bombing in Argentina. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Spinning Out – Season 1 (TV drama, Kaya Scodelario, Mitchell Edwards) – Olympic figure skater drama series. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Circle – Season 1 (Reality competition TV, Michelle Buteau) – Yikes. So this is a show about flirting and catfishing and generally being a creep online to win money. YIKES. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Ghost Stories (Indian thriller, Jhanvi Kapoor, Sobhita Dhulipala) – Four Hindi language short thrillers. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix Canada

Line of Duty – Season 5 (TV drama, Martin Compston, Vicky McClure) – This British crime series about an anticorruption unit is not a streamer on Netflix U.S., but it is on Netflix Canada! (Seasons 1-4 are available on Hulu in the U.S.)

Vikings – Seasons 1-2 (TV drama, Travis Fimmel, Katheryn Winnick) – This period piece is DVD Only, on Netflix U.S., but is now available to stream on Netflix Canada!

Hulu

Hoarders – Season 10 (reality TV) – In case you missed it when it aired on A&E, you can now catch this season on Hulu. I, of course, have already seen it – check out my full review. Hulu Only