After last week’s large harvest of new films and TV series, this week’s selection is relatively smaller.
By my count, there are actually only 12 must-see movies and TV shows that recently debuted on the world’s top streaming services, so deciding what to include in this weekend’s list of streaming recommendations has been much easier. So here are our top picks from this week’s deals. Enjoy! – Tom Power, senior entertainment reporter
The Conjuring: Last Rites (HBO Max)
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The last part of The art of magic the series is now on HBO Max. With a divisive 59% critical rating on Rotten Tomatoes, though that may not have been the conclusion everyone wanted.
You can decide for yourself while you dive in The Conjuring: Last Ritesseam follows Ed and Lorraine Warren as they come out of retirement to focus on a case linked to their first ever ghostly encounter.
By the way, if you need help making sense of the often confusing universe, check out my guide on how to see The art of magic movies in order. – Lucy Buglass, Senior Entertainment Writer
The Mighty Nein Season 1 (Prime Video)
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It’s time to return to Exandria—but not to be reunited with the misfits who help The Legend of Vox Machina. Instead, it’s time to The Mighty Neinaka the other one Dungeons and Dragons (DnD) campaign from the popular tabletop RPG group Critical Role, to take the spotlight.
Set 20 years after the events of Vox machine (FYI, its fourth season arrives in early 2026), Amazon’s latest adult animated series will — like its predecessor — adapt rather than recreate the plot of Critical Role’s sophomore DnD campaign.
Following a new group of outcasts and mavericks, The Mighty Nein explores a new corner of Exandria and will aim to thrill Prime Video users with its unique blend of high fantasy, gruesome action, raw humor and trauma-driven storytelling. One that fans of Vox machine, Invincibleand Hazbin Hotel will run up. – TP
Train Dreams (Netflix)
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If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a thousand times: Train dreams is my favorite Netflix movie of 2025.
Not only did I have no expectations before watching it, but I never would have guessed that the fictional life of lumberjack Robert Grainier (Joel Edgerton) would have such an impact.
The life of Robert, who worked on the railroads in the early 1900s, is a cautionary tale of love, loss and learning to live again. For briefer moments, Train dreams challenges the socio-political landscape of the time, and it is something that weighs on Robert as he grows older.
What’s most amazing is how it subtly reshapes traditional masculinity. Robert should be the ultimate man’s man, with his looks and job superficially defining him that way. But when you see his vulnerability, emotions and open heart around his wife and daughter, everything changes. Read more in my Train dreams review. – Jasmine Valentine, entertainment reporter
The Roses (Hulu)
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Cinematic excellence looks like Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch hurling insults, food and furniture… or at least it is in my world. The roseswhich is out now on Hulu (NB: it’s coming out on Disney+ outside the US in early December) brilliantly scratched the stupidity itch on its initial theatrical release, and I can’t wait to get back in to help.
From Ivy’s (Colman) seafood restaurant, which has been named “We’ve Got Crabs!” to Theo’s (Cumberbatch) chaotic illustration of what it means to be a stay-at-home parent, the humorous touches are perfectly fine-tuned. But that doesn’t mean it’s all a pantomime – at its core, there are some universally serious issues in their marriage that are being faced head-on.
If nothing else, it’s incredibly relatable, even though the film tries and fails to pass off Devon in the UK as California. But hey, believing in something that isn’t there is what the magic of cinema is all about. – JV
After The Hunt (Prime Video)
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On paper, this new psychological thriller has all the makings of a surefire hit. With award-winning director Luca Guadagnino at the helm and an A-list cast featuring Julia Roberts, Ayo Edebiri and Andrew Garfield, it’s enough to convince a wide audience to watch one of the latest new Prime Video movies.
At its core, the film deals with a dark but compelling story of a student’s accusation of sexual assault against a professor, and explores themes of consent and the annulment of culture. Despite its potential, After the Hunt fell flat with audiences, with many critics taking issue with its multi-perspective narrative.
From what I can gather, it tries to explore themes of guilt and innocence, using conflicting points of view to shed light on the complexities of such a heavy subject. But for some, its approach dilutes its message. – Amelia Schwanke, Senior Entertainment Editor
Family Plan 2 (Apple TV)
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Grab a mince pie and fire up that shiny new Apple TV subscription (especially if you got Prime Video’s bargain add-on in the Black Friday streaming deals). It’s time to get properly into the holiday spirit, because this new action movie slides down the streaming chimney, promising even more silly fun than its predecessor.
The family plan 2 sees Mark Wahlberg reprise his role as Dan, a spy father who just can’t quite shake his assassin past. Now that the whole family knows about his violent history, it seems like a European vacation should be smooth sailing… until, of course, it isn’t. Enter a new threat, a mysterious client played by Kit Harington, who shakes Dan’s world as he tries to enjoy a festive London and Paris.
Expect silly action and goofy fun – basically everything you could want in a festive action comedy that’s entertaining for the whole family on Apple’s streamer this weekend. – SEAM
A Man on the Inside Season 2 (Netflix)
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I had fun with season 1 of A man on the insideso I’m very excited to dive into season 2. And if you had any concerns it wouldn’t be as good as the first, A man on the inside season 2 already has a glowing 93% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Clearly, it has done something right!
Ted Danson is back as Charles, a widower and retired college engineering professor turned private investigator. There are also some great guest stars, including Danson’s real-life wife Mary Steenburgen, Constance Marie and David Strathairn. All episodes are streaming now if you want some binge-worthy, laugh-out-loud comedy to see you through the weekend. – LB
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