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Overwhelmed by Netflix, Hulu and other TV and movie streaming services? We are here to help!

Overwhelmed by Netflix, Hulu and other TV and movie streaming services? We are here to help!

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  1. Best TV Episodes of 2023

    “Bob’s Burgers,” “Frontline,” “Killing It” and “A Spy Among Friends” were among the series that gave us some of the best episodes of television this year.

     By James Poniewozik, Mike Hale and Margaret Lyons

    Claudia O’Doherty gave one of 2023’s best comedic performances as Jillian Glopp in Peacock’s capitalism satire, “Killing It.” Behind her is her partner, Craig Foster (Craig Robinson).
    CreditPeacock

  2. The Best Movies on Amazon Prime Video Right Now

    New films, and classics, just keep coming, but you don’t have to drill down to find the finest selections to stream. We’ll do the heavy lifting. You press play.

     By Jason Bailey

    Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet in “Titanic.”
    CreditCBS ENTERTAINMENT, via Associated Press

  1. The 50 Best TV Shows and Movies to Watch on Disney+ Right Now

    The Disney streaming platform has hundreds of movie and TV titles, drawing from its own deep reservoir of classics and from Star Wars, Marvel, National Geographic and more. These are our favorites.

     By Scott Tobias

    Harrison Ford in a scene from “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.”
    CreditJonathan Olley/Lucasfilm Ltd., via Associated Press

  2. The 50 Best Movies on Max Right Now

    In addition to new Warner and HBO films, the streamer has a treasure trove of Golden Age classics, indie flicks and foreign films. Start with these.

     By Scott Tobias

    Willem Dafoe, left, and Robert Pattinson in “The Lighthouse.”
    CreditA24

  3. Stream These 8 Movies Before They Leave Netflix in February

    A handful of great titles are leaving the service for U.S. subscribers soon, including a bona fide comedy classic. See them while you can.

     By Jason Bailey

    The 2006 Zach Galifianakis comedy special “Live at the Purple Onion” is one of Netflix’s first original comedy productions.
    CreditNetflix, via IMDb

  4. Where to Stream ‘The Banshees of Inisherin,’ ‘Elvis’ and More 2023 Oscar Nominees

    Many of the top contenders can be watched at home. Here’s a guide to help you get a jump on the field.

     By Scott Tobias

    Colin Farrell in “The Banshees of Inisherin.”
    CreditSearchlight Pictures/20th Century Studios

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HBO

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  1. The 50 Best Movies on Max Right Now

    In addition to new Warner and HBO films, the streamer has a treasure trove of Golden Age classics, indie flicks and foreign films. Start with these.

     By Scott Tobias

    Willem Dafoe, left, and Robert Pattinson in “The Lighthouse.”
    CreditA24

  2. ‘MoviePass, MovieCrash’ Review: When They Take Your Company Away

    An illuminating documentary about the ill-fated (though now-revived) subscription service finds an unexpected story.

     By Alissa Wilkinson

    “MoviePass, MovieCrash,” a new documentary by Muta’Ali, premiering Wednesday on HBO, answers a lot of questions about what, exactly, happened to the to-good-to-be-true subscription company.
    CreditSan Francisco Chronicle/Hearst Newspapers, via Getty Images

  3. ‘Selling the Hamptons’: Real Estate Drama on Long Island

    On the reality TV show, a motley crew of camera-ready real estate agents navigates the cutthroat market of multimillion dollar houses.

     By Debra Kamin

    Michael Fulfree, center, is one of the stars of “Selling the Hamptons.” On a recent Monday, he visited a home he hopes to sell with Albert Bongiorno, left, and Edmond Zenuni, right, who are both agents on his team.
    CreditEric Striffler for The New York Times

  4. Jean Smart Is Having a Third Act for the Ages

    Like her character on “Hacks,” she’s winning late-career success on her own exuberant terms.

     By J Wortham

    Jean Smart.
    CreditSinna Nasseri for The New York Times

  5. ‘Turtles All the Way Down’ Review: 10 Things I Hate About Germs

    Hannah Marks’s adaptation of John Green’s blockbuster young-adult novel builds a dynamic depiction of a teenager with obsessive-compulsive disorder.

     By Natalia Winkelman

    Isabela Merced in “Turtles All the Way Down.”
    CreditHBO

Disney Plus

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  1. ‘Jim Henson Idea Man’: In a Joyful Weirdo, Lessons for Young Artists

    This Ron Howard documentary doesn’t ignore the Muppet mastermind’s faults, but the tribute has a lot to teach creators everywhere.

     By Alissa Wilkinson

    Jim Henson as seen in the documentary.
    CreditDisney

  2. ‘Doctor Who’ Episode 5 Recap: Bursting the Bubble

    The Doctor saves a rich wannabe vlogger from being eaten by a giant slug, but a final twist leaves him reeling.

     By Isobel Lewis

    Lindy Pepper-Bean, played by Callie Cook, listening to the Doctor and Ruby in the Bubble.
    CreditBad Wolf/BBC Studios

  3. Leslye Headland Hopes the Force Is With ‘The Acolyte’

    Her new “Star Wars” show is a dream come true, but she knows it carries enormous expectations. “I would be lying if I said I wasn’t scared,” she said.

     By Brooks Barnes

    Leslye Headland, a lifelong “Star Wars” fan, is the first woman to create a TV series for the franchise. “The Acolyte” premieres June 4 on Disney+.
    CreditLila Barth for The New York Times

  4. ‘The Beach Boys’ Review: How to Make Good Vibrations

    This Disney documentary looks at the family ties and sweet harmonies that turned a California band into a popular treasure.

     By Nicolas Rapold

    From left, Dennis Wilson, Al Jardine, Carl Wilson, Brian Wilson and Mike Love in concert circa 1964, as seen in “The Beach Boys” documentary.
    CreditMichael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)/Disney+

  5. ‘X-Men ’97’ Revisits the Franchise’s Roots and Finds Them More Timely Than Ever

    The Disney+ animated series builds on its 1990s predecessor, exploring themes of prejudice and change through the world of Professor Charles Xavier and his mutant pupils.

     By Maya Phillips

    From its start, “X-Men ’97” shows an appreciation for, and understanding of, the best elements of the original animated series, which was broadcast from 1992 to 1997.
    CreditMarvel Animation

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Amazon Prime Video

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  1. The Best Movies and TV Shows Coming to Amazon, Disney+, Hulu, Apple TV+ and More in May

    “The Idea of You,” “Scrublands,” “The Big Cigar” and “Hacks” are streaming.

     By Noel Murray

    Nicholas Galitzine and Anne Hathaway in “The Idea of You.”
    CreditAlisha Wetherill/Prime

  2. ‘The Idea of You’ Review: Surviving Celebrity

    Anne Hathaway headlines a movie that’s got a lot to say about the perils of fame.

     By Alissa Wilkinson

    Nicholas Galitzine and Anne Hathaway in “The Idea of You.”
    CreditAmazon

  3. Anne Hathaway Is Done Trying to Please

    On the debut of ‘The Interview,' the actress talks to David Marchese about learning to let go of other people’s opinions.

     By David Marchese

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  4. Welcome, Vault Dwellers: A Guide to the Fallout Universe

    The war-scarred ghouls and bulky power armor seen in three decades of video games arrive in the new TV show “Fallout.”

     By Sam Machkovech

    Humanity is trying to recover, or to simply survive, in the Fallout universe after America and China launched nuclear weapons in a fight over dwindling natural resources.
    CreditBethesda Softworks

  5. The Best Movies on Amazon Prime Video Right Now

    New films, and classics, just keep coming, but you don’t have to drill down to find the finest selections to stream. We’ll do the heavy lifting. You press play.

     By Jason Bailey

    Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet in “Titanic.”
    CreditCBS ENTERTAINMENT, via Associated Press

Netflix

More in Netflix ›

  1. Stream These 12 Movies and Shows Before They Leave Netflix in June

    Mark Wahlberg and Reese Witherspoon when they were kids-ish, Clint Eastwood as a drug mule on the other side of life, and Meryl Streep in “Out of Africa.”

     By Jason Bailey

    Meryl Streep and Robert Redford in a scene from the 1985 movie “Out of Africa.”
    CreditUniversal Pictures

  2. Netflix Wins $8.8 Million in Fight Over Planned TV Series

    An arbitrator awarded Netflix damages from the Hollywood director Carl Erik Rinsch, who had been developing a high-profile TV series, “Conquest.”

     By John Carreyrou

    CreditJohn Sciulli/Getty Images

  3. ‘Atlas’ Review: A.I. Shrugged

    Jennifer Lopez stars in a sci-fi action thriller that wonders whether artificial intelligence is really all that bad.

     By Alissa Wilkinson

    Jennifer Lopez stars in “Atlas,” directed by Brad Peyton.
    CreditAna Carballosa/Netflix

  4. ‘Hit Man’ Review: It’s a Hit, Man

    Glen Powell stars in one of the year’s funniest, sexiest, most enjoyable movies — and somehow it’s surprisingly deep, too.

     By Alissa Wilkinson

    Adria Arjona and Glen Powell in “Hit Man.”
    CreditNetflix

  5. On ‘Bridgerton,’ a Bigger Role Means a Big Makeover

    The stars of the Shondaland series, streaming on Netflix, are given very different looks when they’re promoted from the supporting cast — a phenomenon fans have dubbed “the Bridgerton glow-up.”

     By Calum Marsh

    Luke Newton (Colin Bridgerton) and Nicola Coughlan (Penelope Featherington) take center stage in the new season of “Bridgerton.”
    CreditLiam Daniel/Netflix

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