New on Netflix, Disney+ and more: 6 streaming series and movies to watch this week (December 16

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December is almost over. We are approaching the holiday season when families will get together, possibly in front of the television. If you get started early, best streaming services has some quality programming to get you through the start of winter.

What’s coming soon to Netflix and Max includes a few potential awards season contenders. What is upcoming on Disney+ is a double dose of animation, of two very different kinds. Hulu has more Law and order than you know what to do with and Peacock brings the fun.

New TV

Law & Order Seasons 1-20 – December 16 (Hulu)

If you’re looking for a new show that will keep you busy for a while, I think we have a winner. The first 20 seasons of Law and orderthe series’ entire original run before its brief revival in 2022 will mean you’ll get some serious use out of your Hulu subscription. That means all the Jerry Orbach you can handle.

The Simpsons Christmas Double Episode “O C’mon All Ye Faithful” December 17 (Disney+)

Ever since Disney bought Fox The Simpsons has become a big reason to have a Disney+ subscription. In addition to being able to watch all previous seasons of the show, a number of animated shorts have been made exclusively for the streamer. Now things are getting even bigger as a brand new double-length episode is coming exclusively to Disney+ this Christmas.

Laid Season 1 – December 19 (Peacock)

Based on an Australian series, Laid Oscar nominee Stephanie Hsu stars as a woman who discovers that all her ex-boyfriends have started turning up dead. This forces her to rediscover her sexual past and come to terms with it and revisit all her past relationships.

Marvel Animation’s What If…? (Season 3) December 22 (Disney+)

One of the most fun and creative corners of the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been What if…? The animated series takes story beats from the MCU movies and series and recreates them in different ways. The third and final season of What if…? debuts on Sunday, with a new episode premiering each day until just before the New Year.

New movies

The Six Triple Eight December 20 (Netflix)

Written and directed by Tyler Perry, The six triple eight is the story of the only women’s army corps unit during World War II. Kerry Washington stars in the new film. It’s available this week with a Netflix subscription after a brief theatrical run to qualify for awards season.

Judge #2 – December 20 (max.)

Before he becomes Lex Luthor next year Superman In the film, Nicholas Hoult plays a man who sits on a jury where he knows more about the case than he lets on. Directed by Clint Eastwood, in what could be his final film, the film was largely overlooked in theaters, but those who saw Juror #2 seemed to love it and now it will be available to a much wider audience.

Next week will bring us Christmas and with it many different holiday offers and parties.