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Netflix Instant Streaming and DVD Release Dates

Here you have it! 2019/2020 Netflix Instant Streaming and DVD release dates as they become available. I’ll add to it every week as information becomes available. One Stop Shopping for Netflix Release Dates. Gotta love it.

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You can tell at a glance which content is available to you, depending on your subscription plan.  Black Subheadings indicate U.S. Streaming and DVD Release Dates. Red Subheadings tell you if the titles are available in Canada. Green Subheadings are for Amazon Prime Instant Streaming titles. You’ll find some TV series on Hulu, AcornTV, Networks, and other platforms information in Pink. I can only include selected Canadian Netflix, Amazon, and Hulu titles – TV series and hot new movies. There just aren’t enough hours in the day to put in more! If you’re wondering about something, leave a comment and I’ll try to dig it up.  Here’s how you can tell which content is available on your plan:

DVD Only = Available to rent only for those with a DVD subscription.  This is going to be most new movies.  Quite a bit of TV starts out this way and streams later (and some movies).

Instant Streaming Available = Available for all subscription types!  This is content that you can rent on a DVD or stream instantly.  The Holy Grail of Netflix content.

Instant Streaming Only = Available only for those with an Instant Streaming subscription.  Netflix Exclusives tend to start out here and maybe become available on DVD later.

With no further ado, fire up your DVD player (or your Roku 3, Fire Stick or Xbox), and here are your release dates! 

2019/2020 Netflix Releases

Netflix Streaming TV leaving soon: La Reina del Sur – Season 1 (1/31)

All DVD releases subject to inexplicable change

Coming in February 2020

Keeping Faith – Series 2 (DVD 2/4/2020)
Dragons: Rescue Riders – Season 2 (U.S. Streaming 2/7)
Better Call Saul – Season 4 (U.S. and Canada Streaming 2/9)
To All The Boys: P.S. I Still Love You (U.S. and Canada Streaming 2/12)
Narcos: Mexico – Season 2 (U.S. and Canada Streaming 2/13)
Cable Girls – Final Season (U.S. and Canada Streaming 2/14)
Chef Show – Volume 3 (U.S. and Canada Streaming 2/19)
The Twilight Zone – Season 1 (DVD 2/19)
Altered Carbon – Season 2 (U.S. and Canada Streaming 2/27)
Babylon Berlin – Season 3 (U.S. Streaming 2/28)

Coming in January 2020

Ballers – Season 5 (DVD 1/28)
My Life is Murder – Series 1 (DVD 1/28)

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

Afterward (documentary) – A psychoanalyst looks at the personal psychological obstacles to peace among people raised to see each other as enemies. 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 there’s only one more season after this! I’ll be sad when it ends, but glad to have seven seasons. 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

December 31st

Netflix Streaming

The Degenerates – Season 2 (comedy series) – I don’t know who the comedians will be this season, but this show is six half hour stand-up specials of “mature audience” comedy. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Yanxi Palace: Princess Adventures – Season 1 (Chinese TV drama, Wang Herun, Wang Yizhe) – Mandarin language period series about life for a Qing dynasty princess. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Neighbor – Season 1 (Spanish TV comedy, Quim Gutierrez, Clara Lago) – Spanish language series about unexpectedly becoming a superhero. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Blackbear (drama, Scott Pryor, Darrin Dewitt Henson) – Veteran snipers return home. One needs medical treatment that the other enters a dangerous fight to pay for. U.S. Streaming

Iron Sky: The Coming Race (action, Lara Rossi, Vladimir Burlakov) – This is a sequel, 7 years after the original, about moon base survivors headed to the center of the earth. U.S. Streaming

Wish Man (drama, Andrew Steel, Kirby Bliss Blanton) – Biographical drama about the man who started the Make-A-Wish Foundation. U.S. Streaming

Santa Girl (comedy, Jennifer Stone, Devon Werkheiser) – Santa’s daughter goes to college. Totally serious. U.S. Streaming

Christmas Break-In (family, Danny Glover, Denise Richards) – Snow storm leads to burglars taking janitor hostage. Who else will save him other than a small girl? U.S. Streaming

Netflix DVD Subscribers

Primal (action, Nicolas Cage, Famke Janssen) – Oh my. Nicolas Cage has to trap a jaguar and find an assassin aboard a cargo ship. Who comes up with this stuff? DVD Only

Netflix Canada

Suits – Season 9 (TV drama, Gabriel Macht, Rick Hoffman) – This is the final season of this USA Network legal show. Though it isn’t a streamer in the U.S., it is in Canada! Netflix Canada Only

December 30th

Netflix Streaming

Alexa and Katie – Season 3 (TV family, Paris Berelc, Isabel May) – Girl and friend battling cancer face high school together. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.: Reawakened – Season 1 (Japanese anime TV) – You can watch this Japanese series about psychic hijinx in English. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

December 28th

Netflix Streaming

Hot Gimmick: Girl Meets Boy (Japanese drama, Miona Hori, Hiroya Shimizu) – Japanese language movie about a teenager forced to be her neighbor’s slave. Yikes. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

December 27th

Netflix Streaming

The Gift – Season 1 (Turkish TV drama, Beren Saat, Mehmet Gunsur) – Turkish language series about a painter in Istanbul uncovering secrets from her past. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Kevin Hart: Don’t F**k This Up – Season 1 (TV docuseries) – A Kevin Hart life docuseries. Something tells me he’ll manage to f**k it up. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

December 26th

Netflix Streaming

You – Season 2 (TV thriller, Penn Badgely) – This is one of those series I’m sort of embarrassed to have watched. And liked in a weird way. I’m interested to see what they do next with this character. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Fast and Furious Spy Racers – Season 1 (kids’ TV animation, Tyler Posey, Charlet Chung) – Criminals and car chases in a cartoon for kids. Eye roll. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Bonfire of Destiny – Season 1 (French TV drama, Audrey Fleurot, Julie de Boma) – French language period series set after the 1897 Paris fire. Based on real events. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The App (Italian drama, Vincenzo Crea, Jessica Cressy) – Italian language film about an actor in Rome becoming obsessed with a dating app. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

December 25th

Netflix Streaming

Sweetheart (horror, Kiersey Clemons, Emory Cohen) – Like Castaway, but with evil supernatural foe. Cool. U.S. Streaming

December 24th

Netflix Streaming

Lost in Space – Season 2 (TV sci-fi, Molly Parker, Toby Stephens) – The Robinsons are back! This is a series I really need to start. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Carole & Tuesday – Part 2 (Japanese TV anime, Miyuri Shimabukuro, Kana Ichinose) – You can watch this Japanese series about two musicians in several languages, including Japanese and English. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Crash Landing on You – Season 1 (Korean TV comedy, Hyun Bin, Son Ye-jin) – This appears to be the first episode of a Korean language series about a South Korean heiress who ends up in North Korea. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch (family variety, John Mulaney, Alexander Bello) – The very, very funny John Mulaney brings his magic touch to a family variety show starring lots of kids. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Como Caido del Cielo (Mexican comedy, Omar Chaparro, Ana Claudia Telancon) – Mexican singer/actor must earn his way into heaven by mending his ways on Earth. Spanish language. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix DVD Subscribers

Titans – Season 1 (TV action, Brenton Thwaites, Teagan Croft) – This is DC Universe’s first original series, focusing on their young heros (and villains). Want to read more? Check out Jared’s backstories on a lot of these characters. DVD Only

Judy (musical drama, Renée Zellweger, Jessie Buckley) – Zellweger nabbed a Best Actress Golden Globe nomination for this Judy Garland biopic. DVD Only

The Kill Team (drama, Nat Wolff, Alexander Skarsgård) – I do love Alexander Skarsgård, but I’m going to pass on this based on real life war film about a commander killing civilians in Afghanistan. I guess I need more fiction in my movies lately. DVD Only

December 20th

Netflix Streaming

The Witcher – Season 1 (TV action, Henry Cavill, Freya Allan) – I am very much looking forward to this new fantasy adventure series about a monster hunter. It has already been renewed for a second season. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Two Popes (drama, Anthony Hopkins, Jonathan Pryce) – Based on real events, the story of a friendship between Pope Benedict XVI and the future Pope Francis. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

December 19th

Netflix Streaming

Ultraviolet – Season 2 (Polish TV drama, Marta Nieradkiewicz, Bartlomiej Topa) – Quirky online sleuths help solve crimes. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Twice Upon a Time – Season 1 (French TV drama, Gaspard Ulliel, Freya Mavor) – French language romance series about a man who receives a package that might lead him back to his ex. English dubbing available. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

After the Raid (Mexican documentary) – Spanish language doc about the aftermath of a large immigration raid in Tennessee. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

December 18th

Netflix Streaming

Soundtrack – Season 1 (TV drama, Jenna Dewan, Megan Ferguson) – This is a musical/romance/drama series about artists in L.A. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Don’t F**k With Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer (true crime documentary) – This is a limited documentary series about amateurs on the internet searching for a criminal. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

December 17th

Netflix Streaming

Ronnie Chieng: Asian Comedian Destroys America! (comedy special) – The Daily Show correspondent in his first Netflix special. U.S. and Canada streaming, downloadable

Netflix DVD Subscribers

IT: Chapter Two (horror, James McAvoy, Jessica Chastain) – Oh, yes I will! I can’t handle this kind of horror on the big screen, but I will not miss the second half of this Stephen King adaptation on DVD. DVD Only

Abominable (family animation, Chloe Bennet, Tenzing Norgay Trainor) – Shanghai teenager trying to reunite a yeti with his family. DVD Only

Ad Astra (sci-fi, Brad Pitt, Tommy Lee Jones) – Great ensemble cast for this story of searching for a missing parent in space. DVD Only

Danger Close (action, Travis Fimmel, Luke Bracey) – Vietnam War period piece about soldiers from Australia and New Zealand at the Battle of Long Tan. DVD Only

Downton Abbey (drama, Hugh Bonneville, Jim Carter) – I’ve heard so many good things about this Downton Abbey movie! But I need to catch up on the last season of the series before I dive in. DVD Only

Long Day’s Journey Into Night (Chinese drama, Wei Tang, Jue Huang) – Mandarin language story of love and loss. DVD Only

Overcomer (faith & spirituality, Alex Kendrick, Priscilla Evans Shirer) – Faith based high school sports drama. DVD Only

Rambo: Last Blood (action, Sylvester Stallone, Paz Vega) – Well, I never saw Rambo: First Blood, so it’s unlikely I’ll circle around to this one. DVD Only

Where’s My Roy Cohn? (documentary, Roy M. Cohn, Barbara Walters) – Bio-doc about Roy Cohn. DVD Only

December 16th

Netflix Streaming

The Magicians – Season 4 (TV drama, Olivia Taylor Dudley, Jason Ralph) – I adore this show. If you haven’t seen it, give it a shot! Lots of magic and supernatural shenanigans. U.S. Streaming

December 14th

Netflix Canada

RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars – Season 4 (reality TV competition, Rupaul, Michelle Visage) – Canada gets all the Drag Race! I have envy. Netflix Canada Streaming

December 13th

Netflix Streaming

Six Underground (action, Ryan Reynolds, Melanie Laurent) – Billionaire uses powers for good. It’s Ryan Reynolds, of course I’m going to see it! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Amazon Prime Video

The Expanse – Season 4 (TV sci-fi, Thomas Jane, Steven Strait) – The interstellar antiheroes have moved from SyFy to Amazon! There will be a fifth season. Amazon Prime Video Only

December 12th

Netflix Streaming

Jack Whitehall: Christmas With My Father (comedy, Jack Whitehall, Michael Whitehall) – Jack Whitehall tries to get his father into the Christmas spirit in this stand-up variety special. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

December 11th

Netflix Streaming

The Sky is Pink (Indian drama, Priyanka Chopra, Farhan Akhtar) – Hindi language film based on the true story of a girl with a lung disorder who becomes an inspiration to others. U.S. Streaming

December 10th

Netflix Streaming

Outlander – Season 3 (TV drama, Caitriona Balfe, Sam Heughan) – YAY! I was using my DVD subscription for this season so I’m really glad to see it streaming. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

Michelle Wolf: Joke Show (comedy special) – Another stand-up special to add to Netflix’s impressive line-up. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

DVD Subscribers

Suits – Season 9 (TV drama, Gabriel Macht, Rick Hoffman) – This is the final season of this USA Network legal show. It isn’t a streamer in the U.S., so DVD Only

The Orville – Season 2 (TV dramedy, Seth MacFarlane, Adrianne Palicki) – I thought this Star Trek homage had been canceled, but it hasn’t. Season 3 will air on Hulu in 2020. DVD Only, but it streams on Hulu

Doc Martin – Season 9 (TV dramedy, Martin Clunes, Caroline Catz) – City doctor with fear of blood heads to the country. I really should try this one. I’m not sure if it’s coming back for a 10th series, but I don’t see any information that it isn’t. DVD Only on Netflix, seasons 1-5 are streaming on Hulu

Death in Paradise – Season 8 (TV dramedy, Ben Miller, Sara Martins) – Apparently it’s TV dramedy week. This British series about a Scotland Yard detective now working on a Caribbean island is DVD Only on Netflix

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (drama, Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt) – I used to hate Quentin Tarantino movies, but I’ve come around a bit. I’ll give this one a shot. DVD Only

Slaughterhouse Rulez (action, Asa Butterfield, Finn Cole) – It’s hard to survive when fracking at your elite boarding school unleashes ancient evil. DVD Only

An Elephant Sitting Still (Chinese drama, Zhang Yu, Peng Yuchang) – Mandarin language film with four stories about unhappy people trying to reach a city with a mythical elephant. I know, I don’t get it, but you might? DVD Only

Before You Know It (dramedy, Hannah Pearl Utt, Jen Tullock) – Quite a cast (including Judith Light, Mike Colter, Mandy Patinkin, and Alec Baldwin) for this indie about sisters who discover their mother is not, in fact, dead at all. I will absolutely see this. DVD Only

The Fanatic (thriller, John Travolta, Devon Sawa) – Travolta as a celebrity stalker. DVD Only

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. DVD Only

Hustlers (drama, Constance Wu, Jennifer Lopez) – Strippers get back at their customers and employers. Based on a true story. DVD Only

Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice (documentary, Linda Ronstadt, Jackson Browne) – Linda Ronstadt bio-doc. DVD Only

Lucky Day (thriller, Luke Bracey, Nina Dobrev) – Crime drama about an ex-con safe-cracker and an assassin. DVD Only

December 9th

Netflix Streaming

A Family Reunion Christmas (TV comedy, Loretta Devine, Tia Mowry-Hardrict) – A Christmas pageant, a singing act, and some valuable lessons. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix Canada

Shameless – Season 9 (TV dramedy, William H. Macy, Emmy Rossum) – Welcome to the Shameless club Canada! Netflix Canada Streaming

December 8th

Netflix Canada

RuPaul’s Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular (reality TV) – I have envy, Canada. Netflix Canada Streaming

Light of My Life (drama, Casey Affleck, Anna Pniowsky) – This is in my DVD queue! I hope this dystopian drama comes to U.S. streaming at some point. Netflix Canada Streaming

December 6th

Netflix Streaming

Astronomy Club: The Sketch Show – Season 1 (TV comedy, Jonathan Braylock, Ray Cordova) – Six episodes of topical, real world based comedy. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Chosen One – Season 2 (Brazilian TV comedy, Renan Tenca, Paloma Bernardi) – Brazilian Portuguese language series about doctors trying to bring a Zika vaccine to a remote area. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Fuller House – Season 5 (TV comedy, Candace Cameron Bure, Jodie Sweetin) – I’m not watching until someone curates a list of episodes with Uncle Jesse. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Confession Killer – Limited Series (docuseries) – A limited documentary series about confessed serial killer Henry Lee Lucas. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Glow Up – Season 1 (competition reality TV) – A make-up artist competition show! I’ll watch this. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Teasing Master Takagi-San – Season 2 (TV anime, Rie Takahashi, Yuki Kaji) – You can watch this Japanese show about a middle schooler in English. I’m not sure why season 1 isn’t available. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Three Days of Christmas – Season 1 (Spanish TV drama, Victoria Abril, Elena Anaya) – Spanish language series about family drama, set in three different time periods. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Virgin River – Season 1 (TV romance, Alexandra Breckinridge, Martin Henderson) – A nurse practitioner moves from the big city to a small town and finds..something new. This sounds so corny, I’m absolutely watching it. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Triad Princess – Season 1 (Chinese TV drama, Eugenie Liu, Jasper Liu) – Mandarin language series about a triad boss’s daughter who becomes a celebrity bodyguard. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Marriage Story (drama, Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver) – This story about a marriage in trouble was directed by Noah Baumbach. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Spirit Riding Free: The Spirit of Christmas (kids’ animation) – Lucky and the gang are trying to get home for Christmas. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Amazon Prime Video

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel – Season 3 (TV dramedy, Rachel Brosnahan, Alex Borstein) – She’s back! This acclaimed series about a female stand-up comedian in the 1950s. It hasn’t been officially renewed for a 4th season but I can’t imagine why Amazon would cancel it. Amazon Prime Video Only

Inside Edge – Season 2 (Indian TV drama, Vivek Oberoi, Richa Chadha) – Hindi language series about a fictional cricket team. Amazon Prime Video Only

December 5th

Netflix Streaming

Greenleaf – Season 4 (TV drama, Merle Dandridge, Desiree Ross) – This series is about a family that runs a mega-church in Tennessee. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

V Wars – Season 1 (TV drama, Ian Somerhalder, Kyle Breitkopf) – Ian Somerhalder can’t pass up a return to vampire TV! I am all in for this 10 episode Netflix original. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Apache: The Life of Carlos Tevez – Season 1 (Argentinian TV drama, Balthazar Murillo, Vanessa Gonzalez) – This Spanish language series is a dramatization of the early life of soccer star Carlos Tevez. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Home for Christmas – Season 1 (Norwegian TV comedy, Ida Elise Broch, Arthur Hakalahti) – Norwegian language series about a 24 day search for a boyfriend to bring home for Christmas by a woman tired of having to discuss being single. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby (family drama, Rose McIver, Ben Lamb) – Oh yes I will watch the third yearly installment of this royal Christmas franchise. I miss McIver in iZombie already, but even if I didn’t this is primo guilty pleasure holiday watching. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

December 4th

Netflix Streaming

Magic for Humans – Season 2 (reality TV, Justin Willman) – Comedian/magician performs for people in everyday situations. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Road to Love – Season 1 (Colombian TV dramedy, Katherine Escobar, Pablo Cesar Sanchez) – Spanish language series about the youngest daughter in a family of macho truckers who has to make it on her own. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Last O.G. – Season 2 (TV comedy, Tracy Morgan, Tiffany Haddish) – Ex-drug dealer looks for a fresh start after 15 years in prison. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

Let’s Dance (French Drama, Rayane Bensetti, Alexia Giordano) – A hip-hop dancer teaching at a ballet school in Paris after his crew breaks up. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix Canada

The Blacklist – Season 6 (TV action, James Spader, Megan Boone) – It’s been on Netflix U.S. for a while, and now it’s on Netflix Canada Streaming, too!

December 3rd

Netflix Streaming

Tiffany Haddish: Black Mitzvah (comedy special) – I really like Tiffany Haddish, I’ll definitely watch this stand-up special! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The First Temptation of Christ (Brazilian comedy, Gregório Duvivier, Fábio Porchat) – Brazilian Portuguese language dark comedy about Jesus’ 30th birthday. That’s quite a Christmas special! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix DVD Subscribers

Game of Thrones – Season 8 (TV drama, Peter Dinklage, Lena Headey) – If you haven’t already seen it, please do. Not everyone was pleased with the ending of this epic series, but if you’ve invested in the first seven seasons, you owe it to yourself to see it through. DVD Only

City on a Hill – Season 1 (TV drama, Kevin Bacon, Aldis Hodge) – This Showtime series is set in 1990s Boston and is about corruption of the justice system. It has been renewed for a second season. DVD Only

The Goldfinch (drama, Ansel Elgort, Oakes Fegley) – I know a lot of people who have read the book – I wonder what they might think of this movie about a young man whose life is changed by a bombing at an art museum. DVD Only

Killerman (action, Liam Hemsworth, Emory Cohen) – A money launderer with amnesia finds himself in a spot of bother. DVD Only

Low Tide (thriller, Keean Johnson, Alex Neustaedter) – A group of young people on the Jersey Shore spend a summer getting up to no good. DVD Only

Ready Or Not (thriller, Samara Weaving, Adam Brody) – I think this is a sort of a bloody horror comedy. It’s about a bride fighting for her life against her in-laws on her wedding night. DVD Only

The Reliant (faith &spirituality, Kevin Sorbo, Mollee Gray) – Family fights bad guys. DVD Only

Raise Hell: The Life and Times of Molly Ivins (documentary, Molly Ivins, Anne Lamott) – Biodoc about the journalist and commentator. DVD Only

December 2nd

Netflix Streaming

Nightflyers – Season 1 (TV sci-fi, Jodie Turner-Smith, Gretchen Mol) – Based on a Novella by George R.R. Martin, this series is about a deep space exploration crew. SyFy canceled it after one season. U.S. Streaming

Team Kaylie – Part 2 (teen TV comedy, Bryana Salaz, Alison Fernandez) – Teen celebrity turned wilderness leader Kaylie is back for a second round. There were 20 episodes ordered of this one, this marks the release of the second five. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix Canada

Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir – Season 3.1 (kids’ TV cartoon, Christina Vee, Bryce Papenbrook) – Looks like Canada is a little behind the U.S. (which has 4 seasons out) on this one – but catching up! Netflix Canada Streaming

December 1st, 2019

Netflix Streaming

Eastsiders – Season 4 (TV drama, Kit Williamson, Van Hansis) – Guy discovers his partner has been cheating, turns to friends for support. I think this one is best described as a dramedy. U.S. and Canada Streaming

Dead Kids (Filipino drama, Khalil Ramos, Vance Larena) – Filipino language teen drama about a socially awkward kid who gets caught up in a kidnapping that goes wrong (of course it does). U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

November 29th

Netflix Streaming

Sugar Rush Christmas – Season 1 (reality TV, Hunter March, Candace Nelson) – A baking competition where time is the biggest obstacle – Christmas themed! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Movies The Made Us – Season 1 (docuseries) – This is a series about blockbuster movies. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Chip and Potato – Season 2 (kids’ TV, Abigail Oliver, Andrea Libman) – Dog and mouse friends cartoon series. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

Atlantics (African drama, Mama Sane, Amadou Mbow) – Wolof language movie about an arranged marriage and a true love lost and found. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

I Lost My Body (French animation, Hakim Faris, Victoire Du Bois) – Animation for adults in this French language romance that includes a severed hand searching for its owner. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Amazon Prime Video

The Report (drama, Adam Driver, Annette Bening) – Based on true events – a senate staffer looks into the CIA’s Detention and Interrogation Program. Amazon Prime Video Only

November 28th

Netflix Streaming

Merry Happy Whatever – Season 1 (comedy, Dennis Quaid, Bridgit Mendler) – This looks like a limited series. It’s about a guy trying to win over his girlfriend’s family during a holiday visit. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Holiday Rush (family drama, Romany Malco, Sonequa Martin-Green) – Great cast for this holiday movie about an affluent family that has to scale back right before Christmas. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Mytho – Season 1 (French TV drama, Marina Hands, Mathieu Demy) – French language series about a woman who lies about her health to get her husband’s attention. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

John Crist: I Ain’t Prayin For That (comedy special) – Stand-up comedy filmed in Birmingham. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

November 27th

Netflix Streaming

Broken – Season 1 (docuseries) – This series is about unethical and dangerous consumer products and the companies that produce and profit from them. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Irishman (drama, Robert DeNiro, Al Pacino) – After a short theatrical run, this Netflix original comes to streaming. Directed by Martin Scorsese, it’s about a hitman, looking back over his career filled with secrets. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

November 26th

Netflix Streaming

Mike Birbiglia: The New One (comedy special) – This is one of my favorite comedians, so I will definitely watch his new stand-up special! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Super Monsters Save Christmas (family animation, Elyse Maloway, Vincent Tong) – The monsters have to find Santa’s reindeer! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

True: Winter Wishes (kids’ TV special) – True tries to save her friends from a rogue ice crystal. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix DVD Subscribers

Angel Has Fallen (action, Gerard Butler, Morgan Freeman) – I am shocked that this franchise is still going. How many times can Gerard save this president?! DVD Only

Masterpiece: The Chaperone (drama, Elizabeth McGovern, Haley Lu Richardson) – This period piece is about two women traveling from Kansas to New York City in the early 20th century. Terrific cast including Blythe Danner, Campbell Scott, and Miranda Otto. DVD Only

Don’t Let Go (thriller, David Oyelowo, Storm Reid) – Murders and time warps? Hell yes! DVD Only

Hotel By the River (Korean drama, Ju-bong Gi, Min-hie Kim) – Korean language story of an aging poet summoning his two sons to a hotel, where they meet two more guests. DVD Only

Mary (thriller, Gary Oldman, Emily Mortimer) – Oh no, don’t buy an old ship to start a new business! IT’S HAUNTED, DUDE! DVD Only

Official Secrets (thriller, Keira Knightley, Matt Smith) – Set in 2003, a story about governmental blackmail and corruption. DVD Only

Where’s You Go, Bernadette? (dramedy, Cate Blanchett, Kristen Wiig) – I’ve been looking forward to this! I absolutely loved the book, so this goes to the top of the queue. DVD Only

November 25th

Netflix Streaming

Dirty John – Season 1 (TV thriller, Connie Britton, Eric Bana) – This is a Bravo series based on a podcast about a woman who gets caught up in a less than ideal romance. Great cast, including Jean Smart and Julia Garner (from Ozark). U.S. Streaming

November 24th

Netflix Canada

Frontier – Season 3 (TV drama, Jason Momoa, Landon Liboiron) – This Canadian show about 18th century trappers has been out in the U.S. for a while, now it’s also on Netflix Canada!

November 23rd

Netflix Canada

Final Space – Season 2 (animated TV comedy, Fred Armisen, Tom Kenny) – This space opera airs on TBS and Adult Swim in the U.S. Canada gets it on Netflix!

November 22nd

Netflix Streaming

Dino Girl Guako – Season 1 (kids’ TV animation) – This Japanese kids’ anime series is about a middle schooler who turns into a dinosaur when she gets mad. You can watch it in English. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Dolly Parton’s Heartstrings – Season 1 (TV family drama, Dolly Parton, Kathleen Turner) – 8 part series with stories inspired by Dolly Parton songs. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Dragon Prince – Season 3 (TV family animation, Jack de Sena, Sasha Rojen) – Princes and elves and epic quests! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

High Seas – Season 2 (Spanish TV drama, Ivana Baquero, Jon Kortajarena) – Spanish language series about sisters discovering family secrets on a luxury ship in the 1940s. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Nailed It! Holiday – Season 2 (TV reality, Nicole Byer, Jacques Torres) – Am I the only one who sincerely dislikes this show? In a wolrd with The Great British Baking Show it feels tacky and completely unnecessary. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Narcoworld: Dope Stories – Season 1 (docuseries) – Cops vs. drug smugglers. And you get to go along for the ride! Why do people watch this crap? U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Nobody’s Looking – Season 1 (Brazilian TV fantasy, Victor Lamoglia, Julia Rabello) – A Portuguese language series about a guardian angel who isn’t good at following rules. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Singapore Social – Season 1 (Singaporean TV reality, Nicole Ong, Mae Tan) – This series about the loves of young people in Singapore is in English. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Trolls: The Beat Goes On – Season 8 (kids’ TV, Amanda Leighton, Skylar Astin) – More shenanigans in the troll village. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Mon Frere (French drama, MHD, Darren Muselet) – French language movie about a teenager going from an abusive home into an abusive system and learning to survive. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

November 21st

Netflix Streaming

Mortel – Season 1 (French TV drama, Carl Malapa, Nemo Schiffman) – French language teen supernatural series about gaining powers and solving a murder. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Knight Before Christmas (family comedy, Vanessa Hudgens, Josh Whitehouse) – a 14th century knight in 21st century Ohio? Yes, I will, thank you. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

November 20th

Netflix Streaming

Lorena, la de pies ligeros (Mexican documentary, Lorena Ramirez) – This is the story of a woman living a regular life in rural Mexico who also happens to be an ultra-marathoner who competes in sandals. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Bikram: Yogi, Guru, Predator (documentary, Bikram Choudhry) – This is about the founder of hot yoga, who is apparent;y quite controversial. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

November 19th

Netflix Streaming

Iliza: Unveiled (comedy special) – Newlywed stand-up comedy! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

No hay tiempo para la verguenza/No Time For Shame (Argentinian docuseries, Santiago Artemis) – Follows Argentinian fashion designer Santiago Artemis. Spanish language. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix DVD Subscribers

The Handmaid’s Tale – Season 3 (TV drama, Elisabeth Moss, Joseph Fiennes) – I still haven’t worked up the courage to watch any of this series. Someday, but not today. It’s a Hulu original, so you’ll find it streaming there, but it’s DVD Only on Netflix.

Star Trek Discovery – Season 2 (TV sci-fi, Sonequa Martin-Green, Doug Jones) – This feels like an embarrassment of riches! Two seasons in two weeks. This Trek series is streaming on CBS All Access, but DVD Only on Netflix

Catch-22 – Limited Series (TV dramedy, Christopher Abbott, Kyle Chandler) – This TV version of Joseph Heller’s book features George Clooney as an executive producer and director, as well as supporting actor. I got one episode in and quit. I didn’t love the book, or the movie, so it just wasn’t for me. DVD Only on Netflix for this Hulu original.

The Lion King 2019 (family, Donald Glover, Seth Rogen) – Okay, Disney. Is anyone really asking for these CGI remakes of their classic animation? DVD Only

Ophelia (drama, Daisey Ridley, Naomi Watts) – A reimagining of Hamlet, through the eyes of Ophelia. DVD Only

Cold War (Polish drama, Joanna Kulig, Tomasz Kot) – Polish language story of two musicians, in love but living in very different cold war worlds. DVD Only

Styx (German drama, Susanne Wolff, Gedion Oduor Wekesa) – German language story of a doctor sailing solo who comes across a refugee boat. DVD Only

American Dreamer (thriller, Jim Gaffigan, Robbie Jones) – How strange to see Jim Gaffigan cast in a gritty drama about drug dealers and kidnapping! I’ve heard he’s very good. DVD Only

Blinded By the Light (drama, Viveik Kalra, Kulvinder Ghir) – British coming of age drama set in 1987, a Pakistani teenager finds a voice in Springsteen. DVD Only

Cold Case Hammarskjöld (documentary) – Director Mads Brügger investigates the 1961 plane crash death of U.N. Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld. DVD Only

The Divine Fury (Korean horror, Park Seo-joon, Sung-kee Ahn) – Korean language story of martial arts and demons. DVD Only

Dora and the Lost City of Gold (family, Isabela Merced, Eugenio Derbez) – Dora has to take on both high school and a jungle rescue mission! DVD Only

A Faithful Man (French romantic comedy, Laetitia Casta, Lily-Rose Depp) – French language story of a man wondering if his girlfriend poisoned her late husband. DVD Only

Too Late to Die Young (Chilean drama, Demian Hernández, Antar Machado) – Spanish language period piece taking place in Chile in 1990 about a group of teenagers living in a commune. DVD Only

November 17th

Netflix Streaming

The Crown – Season 3 (TV drama, Olivia Colman, Tobias Menzies) – The British monarchy moves into the 60s with Olivia Colman as the queen. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

November 15th

Netflix Streaming

The Toys That Made Us – Season 3 (docuseries) – I feel surprised that there are this many toys to talk about. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Llama Llama – Season 2 (kids’ educational TV, Jennifer Garner, Shayle Simons) – It’s getting chilly out there, it’s nice to have a new season of kid-friendly TV to watch! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

I’m With the Band: Nasty Cherry – Season 1 (docuseries, Charli XCX, Emmie Lichtenberg) – Pop star mentors a new all girl punk band. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Club – Season 1 (Mexican TV drama, Alejandro Speitzer, Minnie West) – Rich kids decide to sell drugs, unsurprisingly end up in over their heads. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Yard (Avlu) – Part 2 (Turkish TV drama, Demet Evgar, Ceren Moray) – Turkish language series about a woman trying to survive prison to return to her daughter. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

GO! The Unforgettable Party (Argentinian TV special, Pilar Pascual, Jose Gimenez Zapiola) – Holiday special for the Argentinian teen TV series GO! Live Your Own Way. Spanish language. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Klaus (family animation, Jason Schwartzman, J.K. Simmons) – Postman and toymaker team up to bring joy to a town that desperately needs it. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

House Arrest (Indian comedy, Ali Fazal, Shriya Pilgaonker) – Hindi language comedy about a recluse by choice having his serenity interrupted by a package and a journalist. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Earthquake Bird (drama, Alicia Vikander, Riley Keough) – A love triangle in Japan ends in the disappearance of a woman. This looks good – on my list it goes. U.S. and Canada Streaming. downloadable

November 14th

Netflix Streaming

The Stranded – Season 1 (Thai teen TV sci-fi, Papangkorn Lerkchaleampote, Chayanit Chansangavej) – Thai language series about school kids trapped on an island after a tsunami. Some supernatural elements make it sound like Teen Lost. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Amazon Prime Video

The Man in the High Castle – Season 4 (TV drama, Alexa Davalos, Luke Kleintank) – I really need to start over with this alternate history series. I think it will be worth the investment. Amazon Prime Video Only

November 13th

Netflix Streaming

Maradona Mexico – Limited Series (docuseries) – Spanish language documentary series about a soccer star going into a deeply troubled area to try and save the local team. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix DVD Subscribers

Star Trek Discovery – Season 1 (TV sci-fi, Sonequa Martin-Green, Doug Jones) – Oh, I am so excited for this! As a long time Star Trek fan I was deeply disappointed that this was on CBS All Access (which I refuse to pay for) but now it’s out on DVD! Top of my queue. DVD Only

Poldark – Season 5 (TV drama, Aidan Turner, Eleanor Tomlinson) – Aidan Turner is back as Ross Poldark in this reboot of the 1970s show that helped launch Masterpiece. This is, however, the last season. It is DVD Only on Netflix, but you might be able to catch it in rerun on PBS.

Line of Duty – Season 5 (TV drama, Martin Compston, Vicky McClure) – This British crime series about an anti-corruption unit is not a streamer on Netflix U.S., so DVD Only. Seasons 1-4 are out on Hulu.

The Big Bang Theory – Season 12 (TV comedy, Jim Parsons, Johnny Galecki) – The final season of TBBT – it was time. Yes. It was time. DVD Only

Cobra Kai – Seasons 1-2 (TV drama, Xolo Maridueña, Ralph Macchio) – Ralph Macchio still looks eternally young at age 58 in this return to the world of the Karate Kid 35 years later. I had no idea this even existed. It’s a YouTube original, so there are a few freebies to be seen there, but if you want to stream the whole thing you need YouTube Premium. DVD Only on Netflix.

47 Meters Down: Uncaged (thriller, Sophie Nélisse, Corinne Foxx) – Great white sharks in a sunken Mayan city. Of course it’s teenagers that end up trapped there. Poor teenagers. DVD Only

After the Wedding (drama, Julianne Moore, Michelle Williams) – Great leading cast for this drama about two women – one running business, the other an orphanage – whose lives change over a wedding weekend. DVD Only

The Angry Birds Movie 2 (family animation, Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad) – There was a first one? DVD Only

Brian Banks (drama, Aldis Hodge, Greg Kinnear) – The true story of a high school football player wrongly convicted of a crime trying to clear his name. DVD Only

Good Boys (comedy, Jacob Tremblay, Keith L. Williams) – This is a raunchy movie about a bunch of kids getting into “adventures” after breaking a drone. Who lets their kids be in these things? DVD Only

The Peanut Butter Falcon (action, Shia LaBeouf, Dakota Johnson) – A boy with Down Syndrome and an outlaw go on a road trip. DVD Only

Polaroid (horror, Kathryn Prescott, Grace Zabriskie) – A camera version of The Ring. Is it just me or a lot of the movies this week sound absolutely awful? DVD Only

The Farewell (dramedy, Awkwafina, Tzi Ma) – A woman raised in the U.S. returns to her family home in China after learning her grandmother is ill. DVD Only

The Mountain (drama, Tye Sheridan, Jeff Goldblum) – 1953 period piece about a photographer following around a doctor promoting lobotomies. This looks weird enough to possibly be good. DVD Only

Tel Aviv On Fire (Israeli comedy, Kais Nashif, Lubna Azabal) – Arabic/Hebrew language comedy about a Palestinian writer who lands a gig writing for a popular soap opera. Mayhem ensues. DVD Only

November 12th

Netflix Streaming

Harvey Girls Forever! – Season 3 (kids’ TV, Lauren Lapkus, Stephanie Lemelin) – The adventures of three girls in a town ruled by kids. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Jeff Garlin: Our Man in Chicago (comedy special) – I’m quite sure i’ve never seen Garlin on anything but Curb Your Enthusiasm. I’ll definitely watch his stand-up! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

November 11th

Netflix Streaming

Chief of Staff – Season 2 (Korean TV drama, Lee Jung-jae, Shin Mina) – Korean language political series about the National Assembly chief of staff. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

November 10th

Netflix Streaming

Patriot Act With Hasan Minaj – Volume 5 (TV talk) – I finally watched an episode of this topical commentary show and it’s really good. Funny and thorough. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

November 9th

Netflix Streaming

Little Things – Season 3 (Indian TV dramedy, Dhruv Sehgal, Mithila Palkar) – Hindi language series about a cohabiting couple in Dubai. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

November 8th

Netflix Streaming

Great British Baking Show: Holidays – Season 2 (TV food, Paul Hollywood, Prue Leith) – This is really fun! Past contestant come back for a holiday themed competition. Last year there were two episodes with different bakers. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

Busted – Season 2 (Korean TV variety, Yoo Jae-suk, Ahn Jae-wook) – Korean language mystery solving show. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Greatest Events of WWII In Color – Season 1 (docuseries) – This title is pretty self explanatory – and all the footage has been colorized. That’s just weird. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Green Eggs and Ham – Season 1 (TV family animation, Michael Douglas, Adam Levine) – This series (based on the book) has two characters trying to save an endangered animal and learning to try new things along the way. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Wild District – Season 2 (Colombian TV drama, Cristina Umaña, Juan Pablo Raba) – Spanish language series about a criminal working undercover for the police. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Let It Snow (teen romance, Isabela Moner, Shameik Moore) – A holiday movie about teenagers, a snow storm, and a whole lot of romance. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Paradise Beach (French action, Sami Bouajila, Tewfik Jallab) – Ex-con meets up with his old gang on a beach in Thailand. French language. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Amazon Prime Video

One Child Nation (documentary, Jiaoming Pang, Brian Stuy) – A documentary about China’s one child policy. This looks really good. Amazon Prime Video Only

November 7th

Netflix Streaming

The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open (drama, Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers, Violet Nelson) – Two indigenous women in Vancouver forge a fragile bond. U.S. Streaming

November 6th

Netflix Streaming

SCAMS – Season 1 (Japanese TV drama, Yosuke Sugino, Tomoya Maeno) – IN a bad economy, a man joins a phone scam operation and gets caught up in the underworld. Japanese language. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Shadow (chinese action, Chao Deng, Sun Li) – Mandarin language 3rd century period piece about palace intrigue. U.S. and Canada Streaming

Burning Cane (drama, Wendell Pierce, Karen Kaia Livers) – A story of the rural south, a pastor, and a mom trying to save her son. U.S. and Canada Streaming

Sue Millinocket

Sue enjoys over-mothering her adult children, riding her bicycle, and procrastinating. She is the Editorial Manager at Silver Beacon Marketing and an aspiring Crazy Cat Lady.