The beloved historical drama "Outlander" is back with the second half of its seventh season, over a year after the last episodes aired. The Peacock drama "Based on a True Story" returns for its second season, and the HBO Max comedy "The Sex Lives of College Girls" premieres its third season.
There are a ton of new movies, too, both streaming-only releases like "Spellbound" and "Joy," as well as theatrical films like "Blitz," "Firebrand," and "The Piano Lesson."
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.
If you love sci-fi or horror, watch "Alien: Romulus."
Cailee Spaeny as Rain in "Alien: Romulus."
20th Century Studios
The latest sequel in the long-running "Alien" movie franchise was a hit in theaters earlier this year. Now, it's finally available to stream at home.
Sam Heughan as Jamie Fraser and Caitríona Balfe as Claire Fraser in "Outlander" season seven.
Starz
The beloved Starz historical fantasy drama premieres the second half of its seventh season over a year after we last saw Jamie and Claire Fraser on our screens. (Here's a refresher on where we left off with every "Outlander" character.)
Kaley Cuoco and Chris Messina in "Based on a True Story" season two.
Colleen Hayes/Peacock
The comedic thriller stars Kaley Cuoco and Chris Messina as married true-crime enthusiasts who find themselves tangled up in a new series of murders in the second season.
Amrit Kaur as Bela and Reneé Rapp as Leighton on the season three premiere of "The Sex Lives of College Girls."
Tina Thorpe/Max
The comedy about four college students returns for its third season. We'll see how Renee Rapp's character is written off after the singer revealed she'd be exiting the show.
If you're in a Christmas mood, watch "The Merry Gentlemen."
Chad Michael Murray and Britt Robertson fall in love.
Katrina Marcinowski/Netflix
Netflix's latest Christmas movie stars Chad Michael Murray as a small-town handyman who joins an all-male dance revue to help save his love interest's family bar. And yes, there's lots of shirtless dancing.
Jimmy O. Yang and Ronny Chieng in "Interior Chinatown."
Mike Taing/Disney
Showrunner Charles Yu adapted the action-comedy series from his own 2020 novel. The show centers on Willis Wu (Jimmy O. Yang), a background character stuck in a police procedural.
Saoirse Ronan plays a single mother in World War II-era London who makes the difficult choice to send away her 9-year-old son (Elliott Heffernan) during the German bombing campaign against the city.
Based on August Wilson's 1987 play about a family and their heirloom piano, the new adaptation marks the feature directorial and writing debut of Malcolm Washington (Denzel Washington's son) and stars his brother, John David Washington.
For something to watch with kids, stream "Spellbound."
"Spellbound" is a new animated film on Netflix.
Skydance Animation/Netflix
The new movie from "Shrek" director Vicky Jenson features a star-studded voice cast, including Rachel Zegler as a heroic princess who sets out to save her parents (Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem) after a spell turns them into monsters.
This coming-of-age drama is about Melody Brooks, a sixth-grader who uses a wheelchair and has cerebral palsy. Melody develops more independence with help from supportive adults and friends around her.
"Joy" is a drama based on the true story of a scientific breakthrough.
Bill Nighy as Patrick Steptoe, Thomasin McKenzie as Jean Purdy, and James Norton as Robert Edwards in Netflix's "Joy."
Kerry Brown/Netflix
"Joy" tells the story behind the birth of the first IVF baby, Louise Brown, focusing on the three British medical professionals who pioneered the groundbreaking technology.
