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Here you have it! 2020-2021 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.

There are also some Amazon Prime, Hulu, and Netflix Canada dates in here, because that’s how much I care for you. If you don’t see something you’re looking for, leave a comment and I’ll do my best to dig it up!

A few options for streaming your Netflix: a TCL Roku TV (a pretty good price for a big TV); an Acer laptop (this version is far nicer than my ancient model!); this Roku Express is only $29! How do you usually watch – are you a computer watcher or a big screen watcher?

Prior years: 2011 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015,  2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020

With no further ado here are your release dates! 

2020 Netflix Releases

TV leaving soon: Haven – Seasons 1-5 (1/14); Friday Night Tykes – Seasons 1-4 (1/16); When Calls the Heart – Seasons 1-5 (1/24); Braxton Family Values – Seasons 1-2 (1/31)

All DVD releases subject to inexplicable and infuriating change

Coming in February

Lovecraft Country – Season 1 (DVD TBD)

Coming in January, 2021

Twilight Zone – Season 2 (DVD 1/12/21 – did not show up)
Snowpiercer – Season 1 (DVD 1/26)
Masterpiece Mystery!: Endeavor – Season 7 (DVD 1/26)
Bonding – Season 2 (Netflix Streaming 1/27)

January 26th

Netflix Streaming

Go, Dog. Go! – Season 1 (TV kids’ cartoons) – Group of puppers solve problems, help people, and have adventures. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix Canada

Snowpiercer – Season 2 (TV sci-fi action, Jennifer Connelly, Daveed Diggs) – So jealous! While this airs on TNT in the U.S., Canada gets it on Netflix! New episodes weekly on Netflix Canada.

January 23rd

Netflix Streaming

Love ft. Marriage and Divorce – Season 1 (Korean TV drama, Sung Hoon, Lee Tae-gon) – Korean language series about three radio station co-workers whose lives are falling apart. One episode weekly. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

January 22nd

Netflix Streaming

Blown Away – Season 2 (TV reality competition) – This is a fun glass blowing competition. It’s amazing to watch the artists work! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Busted – Season 3 (Korean TV mystery, Yoo Jae-suk, Kim Jong-min) – Korean language series in which game show contestants solve a mystery every week. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Fate: The Winx Saga – Season 1 (TV fantasy, Abigail Cowen, Hannah Van Der Westhuysen) – Teenagers at a magical boarding school! Yes, please! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous – Season 2 (TV kids’ animation) – Animated teenagers’ in a Jurassic Park. Hopefully less bloody, but fun! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

So My Grandma’s a Lesbian! / Salir del ropero (Spanish comedy, Rosa Maria Sarda, Veronica Forque) – Women in their 70s come out to their families, chaos ensues. Spanish language. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The White Tiger (drama, Adarsh Gourav, Rajkummar Rao) – Based on a novel of a driver becoming an entrepreneur in India. English language. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

January 21st

Netflix Streaming

Call My Agent – Season 4 (French TV dramedy, Camille Cottin, Thibault de Montalambert) – A Parisian talent agency tries to hold everything together after a crisis. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix Canada

Gigantosaurus – Season 1 (kids’ cartoons) – Based on a book, this kids’ show is about dino-friends having adventures and solving a mystery. It’s been out for a while in the U.S. and now it’s coming to Netflix Canada!

Riverdale – Season 5 (TV drama, KJ Apa, Lili Reinhart) – Riverdale airs weekly on Netflix Canada as it airs on the CW in the States.

January 20th

Netflix Streaming

Daughter From Another Mother / Madre solo hay dos – Season 1 (Mexican TV dramedy, Ludwika Paleta, Paulina Goto) – A family blends…because their babies were switched at birth. Spanish language. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Spycraft – Season 1 (TV docuseries) – A series about the tools used by spies and their history. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Sightless (drama, Deniz Akdeniz, Madelaine Petsch) – A woman blinded in an attack is unable to convince people her attacker is back. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

Netflix DVD Subscribers

Dead Reckoning (thriller, K.J. Apa, India Eisley) – After the death of her parents, a young woman starts to heal, unaware of a connection with her parents’ killer. DVD Only

Wander (thriller, Aaron Eckhart, Katheryn Winnick) – Cop turned PI turned conspiracy theorist sees links to the death of his daughter in a new case. DVD Only

Miss Juneteenth (drama, Nicole Beharie, Kendrick Sampson) – A former pageant queen hopes to steer her daughter in a better direction than she took. DVD Only

Martin Eden (Italian drama, Luca Marinelli, Jessica Cressy) – Italian/French language adaptation of the Jack London novel about a sailor who falls for a college student. DVD Only

The Kid Detective (thriller, Adam Brody, Sophie Nélisse) – Once a detective always a detective. A former child detective catches a big case when asked to investigate a murder. DVD Only

Dreamland (thriller, Finn Cole, Margot Robbie) – A period piece set during the Depression, a young man discovers a female fugitive. DVD Only

The Climb (comedy, Michael Angelo Covino, Kyle Marvin) – Sometimes your best friend is terrible for your life. DVD Only

January 19th

Netflix Streaming

Hello Ninja – Season 4 (kids’ cartoons) – Two kids and a cat become ninjas in a magic world and solve problems. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

January 16th

Netflix Streaming

Radium Girls (drama, Joey King, Abby Quinn) – This is about factory workers whose colleagues were exposed to radium advocating for safer working conditions in the 1920s. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

January 15th

Netflix Streaming

Bling Empire – Season 1 (TV reality) – Super wealthy Asian and Asian Americans have parties and drama. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Carmen Sandiego – Season 4 (kids’ animation) – Master thief Carmen and her sidekicks use their skills to thwart evil. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Disenchantment – Part 3 (TV adult animation, Abbi Jacobson, Eric Andre) – Princess Bean continues to cause trouble with her free-spirited ways. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Magicians – Season 5 (TV sci-fi, Arjun Gupta, Hale Appleman) – Even though the finale of season 4 was sad, I’m looking forward to catching up with this magical crew. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

Outside the Wire (action, Anthony Mackie, Damson Idris) – A drone pilot and an android must stop a nuclear war. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Double Dad / Pai Em Dobro (Brazilian family comedy, Maisa Silva, Eduardo Moscovis) – Brazilian Portuguese language movie about a teenager searching for her father. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Pinkfong & Babyshark’s Space Adventure (kids’ animation) – It looks like this is a sing-along movie. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Hulu

The Endlings – Season 2 (TV action, Cale Ferrin, Kamaia Fairburn) – This is a sci-fi series about kids following the disappearance of the last elephant on Earth. Hulu Original

The Ultimate Playlist of Noise (dramedy, Madeline Brewer, Jake Weary) – A teenager who will soon go deaf makes his ultimate playlist. Hulu Original

January 13th

Netflix Streaming

Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer – Limited Series (docuseries) – True crime about detectives searching for a killer in L.A. in 1985. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

January 12th

Netflix Streaming

Last Tango in Halifax – Season 4 (TV drama, Derek Jacobi, Anne Reid) – Sweethearts reunite via the internet after 60 years. U.S. Streaming

Netflix DVD Subscribers

Jungleland (sports drama, Charlie Hunnam, Jack O’Connell) – Boxer and manager in debt to a mob boss travel to a tournament with an unexpected guest. DVD Only

Spell (horror, Omari Hardwick, Loretta Devine) – A plane crash puts a man in the care of a hoodoo practitioner in Appalachia. DVD Only

Skylines (sci-fi, Lindsey Morgan, Jonathan Howard) – Trying to stop a virus from turning aliens against humans. DVD Only

Lupin III: The First (anime action comedy, Tony Oliver, Richard Epcar) – Thief and archeologist team up to recover a valuable diary. DVD Only

Max Cloud (sci-fi, Scott Adkins, Tommy Flanagan) – Teenager gets trapped in a video game and needs the help of a non-gamer friend to get out. DVD Only

January 11th

Netflix Streaming

Call the Midwife – Season 9 (TV drama, Jessica Raine, Jenny Agutter) – Well, we’ve been waiting for this! There are at least two more seasons coming. I’m not entirely sure when it began streaming. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

The 100 – Season 7 (TV sci-fi, Eliza Taylor, Paige Turco) – This is the final season of this dystopian future sci-fi series. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Madam Secretary – Season 6 (TV drama, Téa Leoni, Tim Daly) – This is the final season of this political drama. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

Crack: Cocaine, Corruption and Conspiracy (documentary) – An exploration of the 1980s war on drugs. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Strange But True (thriller, Amy Ryan, Nick Robinson) – This was on my DVD queue! It’s about a family confronted with their late son’s girlfriend who says she’s pregnant. But he died five years ago. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

The Night Clerk (thriller, Tye Sheridan, Ana de Armas) – A hotel clerk witnesses a murder and ends up as a suspect. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

Retablo (Peruvian drama, Amiel Cayo, Junior Béjar) Spanish language story of coming of age, accepting a parent’s sexuality, and story boxes. U.S. Streaming

Tread (documentary) – This is about a man who fortified a bulldozer and proceeded to smash the homes of his neighbors. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

Ride Like a Girl (family drama, Teresa Palmer, Sam Neill) – The youngest in a large family, a girl wants to be a jockey. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

I Am Vengeance: Retaliation (action, Stu Bennett, Vinnie Jones) – Mercenaries, snipers, and betrayal are at the fore of this actioner. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

Everybody’s Everything (documentary) – This is about the life and death of musician Lil Peep. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

January 8th

Netflix Streaming

The Idhun Chronicles – Part 2 (Spanish TV anime) – This is the second part of a trilogy about an orphan fighting his parents’ killers to save the world. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Inside the World’s Toughest Prisons – Season 5 (TV docuseries, Paul Connolly, Raphael Rowe) – Journalists go inside prisons as inmates. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Lupin – Part 1 (French TV mystery, Omar Sy, Ludivine Sagnier) – A gentleman thief wants to avenge his father. French Language. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Pretend It’s a City – Limited Series (TV docuseries, Fran Lebowitz) – Lebowitz wanders NYC and talks with Martin Scorsese. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Mighty Little Bheem: Kite Festival – Season 1 (kids’ cartoons) – In this Indian children’s cartoon series, Bheem and his town celebrate the spring Makar Sankranti festival. You can watch in English. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Charming (family animation) – This movie is about a prince who must save love in his kingdom by finding his soulmate. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Stuck Apart / Azizler (Turkish comedy, Engin Gunaydin, Haluk Bilginer) – Turkish language dark comedy about a man having a mid-life crisis. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

January 7th

Netflix Streaming

Pieces of a Woman (drama, Vanessa Kirby, Shia LeBeouf) – A woman suffers in the aftermath of a tragic home birth. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

January 6th

Netflix Streaming

Surviving Death – Season 1 (TV docuseries) – Exploration of near death experiences, reincarnation, and more. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Ratones Paranoicos: The Band that Rocked Argentina (musical documentary) – A look at the Argentinian rock band Ratones Paranoicos, with vintage concert and backstage footage. Spanish language. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Tony Parker: The Final Shot (documentary, Tony Parker) – A look at the life and career of French basketball player Tony Parker. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

January 5th

Netflix Streaming

History of Swear Words – Season 1 (TV docuseries, Nicolas Cage) – This is an actual look at the history of English swear words. It is described as “irreverent”. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

L.A.’s Finest – Season 1 (TV action, Jessica Alba, Gabrielle Union) – This is a TV series spin-off from the Bad Boys movies. There is a second season, but that’s it. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Nailed It! Mexico – Season 3 (TV cooking competition, Omar Chaparro, Anna Ruiz) – Spanish language – home bakers try to recreate elaborate bakes. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Gabby’s Dollhouse – Season 1 (kids’ educational TV animation) – Cats, crafts, and magic? Sounds like a show made for me! But these adventures are educational and for children. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix DVD Subscribers

12 Hour Shift (dark comedy, Angela Bettis, Chloe Farnworth) – A drug addicted nurse deals with her black market organs side hustle. DVD Only

Love and Monsters (sci-fi, Dylan O’Brien, Michael Rooker) – It’s hard enough to meet your dream girl, even harder when you have to battle monsters after the apocalypse to do it. DVD Only

Yellow Rose (drama, Eva Noblezada, Dale Watson) – A young undocumented immigrant flees her Texas home after her mother is detained, and tries to make a new life in Austin. DVD Only

January 2nd

Netflix Streaming

The Netflix Afterparty – Episode 1 (TV talk show, David Spade, Fortune Feimster, London Hughes) – This is a weekly series with discussions and skits with the stars of various Netflix shows and movies. It’s a really cute idea. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Asphalt Burning (Norwegian action comedy, Anders Baasmo, Kathrine Thorborg Johansen) – This is the third installment of a Norwegian language drag racing franchise. This time it apparently involves a wedding. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

January 1st

Netflix Streaming

Cobra Kai – Season 3 (TV drama, Ralph Macchio, William Zabka) – I’m genuinely fascinated by how this show took off. Nicely done, Karate Kid TV reboot! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Dream Home Makeover – Season 2 (TV reality, Shea and Syd McGee) – Home makeover show with designs for custom spaces. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Headspace Guide to Meditation – Season 1 (docuseries, Andy Puddicome) – The popular app becomes a TV series that uses animation to help people learn about meditation and techniques to get started. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Monarca – Season 2 (Mexican TV drama, Irene Azuela, Juan Manuel Bernal) – Spanish language show about a woman trying to control her family’s tequila empire in Mexico. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Minimalists – Less is Now (documentary, Joshua Fields Millburn, Ryan Nicodemus) – This title is pretty self-explanatory. This pair of friends talks about the minimalist movement they helped create and being happier with less stuff. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

What Happened to Mr. Cha? (Korean comedy, Cha In-pyo, Cho Dal-hwan) – Korean language film about an actor facing his faded glory. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

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 30

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 farmer 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