The 10 Best New TV Shows to Stream Right Now

In the streaming era, there are always new series to check out for viewers of all tastes, and the best TV shows to stream this week highlight this fact. With Netflix, Hulu, Max, and other big-name streamers constantly releasing content, there are new shows and new episodes of hit series available every week. With so much available, it can be difficult to keep track of everything that should be on the watch list, but there are some notable titles worth highlighting.

In the last full week of the year and the week many will be celebrating the holidays, the newest batch of streaming shows includes the long-awaited return of Netflix's romantic drama Virgin Riverback for its sixth season. Also returning for its third and final season, the MCU animated series And if…? landed. There are also two exciting game shows for fans to enjoy. Fast friends and Beast Games offering very different competitions.

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Manny – Season 2

Available December 18th on Netflix

Streaming platforms are a great way for subscribers to explore some content from other countries that they would have otherwise missed. Manny is one of the most popular Spanish series on Netflix and is back for its second season. The show follows a recently divorced working mother trying to hold her life together and decides to hire a nanny. However, she is surprised when it is a man who takes over the role. And although he proves to be excellent in the position, the two find an unexpected connection.

The romantic comedy aspects of the show mixed with the sitcom premise make for a winning and charming ride. There are a lot of funny characters and interesting dynamics at play here that keep the series alive. Manny'The second season arrives on Netflix in full on December 18th.

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The Secret Life of Animals – New Series

Available December 18th on Apple TV+

There are plenty of amazing nature documentaries to enjoy, but any series that offers an up-close look at animals in their natural habitat is worth checking out. Apple TV+ has the latest entry in the genre with immersive The secret lives of animals. The series analyzes more than 70 different species of animals in dozens of countries around the world, observing the way they behave and the secret talents they possess.

The series is an emotional documentary with some incredible and rare footage captured. It offers funny, touching and mind-blowing moments with these animals, as viewers watch nature unfold in a stunning way. The secret lives of animals is narrated by Downton Abbey star Hugh Bonneville and premiered its first season on Apple TV+ on December 18.

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Balsa: The Series – Season 2

Available December 20th on Netflix

While programs like Breaking Bad and Ozarks are fun to watch over and over, those looking for a new crime series about someone who is losing their mind should check it out Ferry: the series. The Dutch crime show follows Ferry Bouman, a low-level criminal looking to rise through the underworld and make some real money. However, when he makes a big promise to some dangerous new colleagues, Ferry has to find out if he's really up for the challenge.

The series begins almost like a crime comedy with the hapless protagonist seemingly out of his element in this world of crime but unwilling to admit defeat. However, it quickly turns into a dark and violent crime saga full of tension, as Ferry faces one deadly problem after another. The second season of Ferry: the series premiered on Netflix on December 20th.

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Aaron Rodgers: Enigma – New Series

Available December 17th on Netflix

There are some great sports documentaries that examine various sports as a whole, and there are some fascinating ones that look at the most intriguing athletes in the world of sports. Aaron Rodgers: Enigma falls into the latter category with its in-depth look at one of the most controversial players in football today. The series takes a look at Rodgers as he deals with aging in what can be a relentless game, recovering from a devastating injury and some of the moments that made him a tabloid fixture.

The three-part series doesn't ask the audience to love or hate Aaron Rodgers, but rather to take a look at his story, his life, and his beliefs while forming an opinion from there. Even for those not interested in the world of football, this series will be a fascinating watch. All three episodes of Aaron Rodgers: Enigma are available on Netflix from December 17th.

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Ilana Glazer: Human Magic – Comedy Special

Available December 20th on Hulu

Having a new comedy special to enjoy with friends and family over the holidays is a great option. While Ilana Glazer: Human Magic It won't be appropriate for all audiences, but it touches on some subjects that the family can share some collective laughs about. In addition to exploring her own childhood memories and misadventures, much of this new special finds Glazer focusing on her new experiences as a mother, from the pregnancy era to birth and her unorthodox parenting style.

Glazer is best known for her hilarious television show Large city and several film roles, but it's a thrill to see her back on stage in a new special. Her wild energy and lack of filter make it even more fun to see her talking about something so personal and life-changing. Ilana Glazer: Human Magic arrived on Hulu on December 20th.

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Fast Friends – New Series

Available December 19th on Max

Friends is one of Max's most popular shows and as a way of illustrating this fact, the streamer is now adding a new game show entirely focused on the iconic 90s sitcom. Fast friends is a four-part game show that pits teams of the most die-hard Friends fans out there and pouts at them during the best comedy quiz show they spent hours watching.

Comedian Whitney Cummings hosts this quirky show and wisely lets the audience know that none of this needs to be taken too seriously. It's simply a fun celebration of one of the best comedies of all time and a perfect way for fans to revisit some of the moments they've loved for so long. It's especially fun to see the game show take place in some of the series' most iconic settings. Fast friends reached Max on December 19th.

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Beast Games – New Series

Available December 19th on Prime Video

Another new game show arrived on streaming this week, but Beast Games is a little bigger and more intense than a Friends trivia game. In fact, the series might be the biggest game show of all time. Media personality Mr. Beast is known for his wild competitions in which he challenges people to go to extreme lengths to win big cash payouts. Coming from his own YouTube channel and into the world of streaming, Mr. Beast presents the same idea on a much larger scale, featuring a series of winner-take-all competitions among 1,000 contestants for a cash prize of $5. million.

The show takes the huge collection of contestants and divides them into teams, competing in over 40 different events with a mix of endurance and skill competitions that feature big eliminations that lead to the ultimate payout.. Beast Games premieres on Prime Video on December 19th.

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Laid – New Series

Available December 19th on Peacock

A new comedy series with a winning premise and an Oscar-nominated star could be Peacock's latest hit. Based on the Australian comedy series of the same name Willing stars Stephanie Hsu as Ruby, a young woman who has been in the dating world for a long time without much success to show for it. However, when she begins to learn of the deaths of several of her ex-boyfriends, she realizes that she has condemned these men and decides to warn the others.

The idea is a hilarious opportunity to combine a comedy series about the struggles of dating with a dark sense of humor. Hsu has earned a solid leading role since his acclaimed performance Everything everywhere at the same time and this could be the show to give her. WillingPeacock's first season began on December 19th.

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Virgin River – Season 6

Available December 22nd on Netflix

One of Netflix's longest-running and most popular original series is back for a new season. Virgin River began its six-season story by following Mel, a nurse who is struggling with grief from past losses and decides to flee to the small, remote California town of Virgin River. Not only does she begin to find peace, purpose, and community, but she also unexpectedly finds love once again in the form of local bar owner, Jack.

Virgin River Season 5 was considered by many fans to be the series' best yet, so there's even more excitement for the series' return for its sixth season. The series appeals to fans looking for a beautiful mix of romance and drama with some lovable characters and a central relationship between Mel and Jack that promises exciting things in the new season. Virgin RiverThe sixth season arrived on Netflix on December 19th.

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And if…? – Season 3

Available December 22nd on Disney+

MCU fans have a long wait until the next film hits theaters, but one of the MCU's most popular shows returns to Disney+. In And if…?In the third and final season of, the animated series continues to explore the infinite possibilities of the multiverse and the stories that could have been. This new season of the show explores intriguing ideas like the Emergency of Eternals actually destroying the Earth, as well as a story set in the 1800s.

The series not only brings fans back to the MCU for wild new adventures, but also features some of the film's stars reprising their roles, with Kathryn Hahn, Sebastian Stan, David Harbor and others returning alongside Jeffrey Wright as The Watcher. . The first episode airs December 22nd on Disney+ with a new episode arriving every day for the eight-episode final season.