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Shows like “Goosebumps” and “The Traitors” returned this week.
New series like “American Primeval” and “The Pitt” also premiered.
A Jerry Springer docuseries and the final episodes of “The Curious Case of Natalia Grace” are out too.
This weekend, you can watch a bloody Western drama, a deep dive into “The Jerry Springer Show,” or a reality competition where pseudo-celebrities compete for money in a Scottish castle.
Here’s a complete rundown of all the best movies, shows, and documentaries to stream this weekend, broken down by what kind of entertainment you’re looking for.
For a new historical drama, check out “American Primeval.”
Taylor Kitsch and Betty Gilpin star in “American Primeval.”
Netflix
If you like Westerns and can handle gore (this one is several levels of violent above “Yellowstone”), “American Primeval” is a great pick. Taylor Kitsch stars as a traumatized, rugged frontiersman, and Betty Gilpin plays a mother searching for a new life with her son out west.
Former “Bachelorette” Gabby Windey is part of “The Traitors” cast.
Euan Cherry/Peacock
The Emmy-winning competition series returned this week, with Britney Spears’ ex-husband, Zac Efron’s brother, and a former “Bachelorette” star among the new cast of “The Traitors” season three. And, of course, Alan Cumming and his fabulous outfits return to host.
“Goosebumps” returns too, which is good news for horror lovers.
David Schwimmer joins the cast of “Goosebumps” in season two.
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The first season, a new adaptation of the beloved children’s horror book series, was a surprise hit, with Justin Long as the lead. “Friends” star David Schwimmer takes over as the main adult for the show’s second outing, subtitled “The Vanishing.”
Unlike the 1995 “Goosebumps” show, which adapted individual books from the series in an episodic anthology format, the new one tells a cohesive story each season (though they’re of course inspired by the original books). “The Vanishing” centers on twins who are sent to live with their divorced dad (Schwimmer) in Brooklyn for a summer and finds themselves entangled in the decades-old mystery of four teens who vanished in 1994.
Noah Wyle returns to the medical drama genre in “The Pitt.”
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There’s no shortage of medical dramas on cable TV networks, but “The Pitt” is a standout for its hyperrealism. Starring “ER” alum Noah Wyle, this show takes the “24” approach, with each episode playing out in real time and the entire season representing a single 15-hour shift in an emergency room.
Streaming on: Max
Natalia Grace’s wild saga finally concluded this week.
The Ukrainian orphan with dwarfism was adopted by American parents, who later accused her of being an adult posing as a child. Claiming she was a danger to their family, Kristine and Michael Barnett moved away to Canada, having Natalia legally re-aged and leaving her in an apartment on her own.
For another nonfiction pick, watch “Look Into My Eyes.”
A psychic in “Look Into My Eyes.”
A24
This 2024 documentary, which initially premiered at Sundance, follows of group of New York City professional psychics. It’s a surprisingly touching look into what these people do; the National Board of Review named it one of the five best documentaries of the year.
There’s also a docuseries exploring “The Jerry Springer” show.
Guests fighting on “The Jerry Springer Show.”
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“Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action” chronicles the rise of the controversial daytime TV show, which became a megahit in the 1990s with its sordid (and often violent) drama.
The docuseries features the show’s producers recalling how they manipulated the guests (who were real people, not paid actors) behind the scenes for maximum on-air drama.
This article was originally published by Caralynn Matassa at All Content from Business Insider – Read this article and more at (https://www.businessinsider.com/best-shows-movies-streaming-netflix-max-peacock-january-10-2025).
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