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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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  2. The 30 Best TV Shows on Netflix Right Now

    Some of the best shows on the streaming giant right now include “The Diplomat,” “Ripley,” “Outlander” and “Sex Education.” Here are our favorites.

     By Noel Murray

    In “The Diplomat,” Keri Russell plays a no-nonsense ambassador and Rufus Sewell her smoother husband.
    CreditAlex Bailey/Netflix

  3. The Best Movies and Shows on Hulu Right Now

    We’ve handpicked the finest movies and television shows currently streaming on Hulu in the United States. Take a look.

     By Jason Bailey

    Hiroyuki Sanada in “Shogun.”
    CreditKatie Yu/FX, via Associated Press

  4. 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

    A scene from “Gremlins.”
    CreditWarner Bros.

  1. The 50 Best Movies on Netflix Right Now

    There are so many film experiences to choose from on Netflix, let us help you narrow down your choices.

     By Jason Bailey

    Janet Leigh, who is murdered in “Psycho” in the unforgettable shower scene.
    CreditParamount Pictures

  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

    Pam Grier in “Jackie Brown.”
    CreditMiramax

  3. 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

  4. 58 Movies to Watch This Winter: Bob Dylan Biopic, ‘Moana 2’ and More

    From life stories (“A Complete Unknown,” “The Fire Inside”) to animated tales (“Moana 2,” “Mufasa”), these are the films we can’t wait to see this season.

     By Ben Kenigsberg

    Timothée Chalamet is the about-to-turn-electric Bob Dylan, and Edward Norton is his folkie friend Pete Seeger in “A Complete Unknown.”
    CreditSearchlight Pictures

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Netflix

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  1. The 50 Best Movies on Netflix Right Now

    There are so many film experiences to choose from on Netflix, let us help you narrow down your choices.

     By Jason Bailey

    Janet Leigh, who is murdered in “Psycho” in the unforgettable shower scene.
    CreditParamount Pictures

  2. The 30 Best TV Shows on Netflix Right Now

    Some of the best shows on the streaming giant right now include “The Diplomat,” “Ripley,” “Outlander” and “Sex Education.” Here are our favorites.

     By Noel Murray

    In “The Diplomat,” Keri Russell plays a no-nonsense ambassador and Rufus Sewell her smoother husband.
    CreditAlex Bailey/Netflix

  3. ‘The Piano Lesson’ Review: Ghosts in the Instrument

    This film adaptation of August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play falters in some specifics, but is still vital viewing.

     By Alissa Wilkinson

    Danielle Deadwyler and John David Washington in “The Piano Lesson.”
    CreditDavid Lee/Netflix

  4. With ‘The Piano Lesson,’ Danielle Deadwyler Goes Even Deeper

    After breaking through with “Till,” the actress delivers another formidable performance. Still, when it comes to Hollywood, she’d rather keep some distance.

     By Kyle Buchanan and Erik Carter

    CreditErik Carter for The New York Times

  5. In ‘A Man on the Inside,’ Ted Danson Finds Another Good Place

    Created by Michael Schur and starring Danson, this Netflix sitcom synthesizes the most gutting realities of life and death into cozy, low-stakes comedy.

     By Margaret Lyons

    Ted Danson stars in “A Man on the Inside” as a man who answers an ad to become a spy in a retirement community.
    CreditColleen E. Hayes/Netflix

Hulu

More in Hulu ›

  1. The Best Movies and Shows on Hulu Right Now

    We’ve handpicked the finest movies and television shows currently streaming on Hulu in the United States. Take a look.

     By Jason Bailey

    Hiroyuki Sanada in “Shogun.”
    CreditKatie Yu/FX, via Associated Press

  2. Can Disney Cut Into Netflix’s Stand-Up Comedy Dominance?

    Under the Hulu banner, the company says it will offer quality over quantity while largely avoiding controversy. Many comedians are ready to give it a shot.

     By Jason Zinoman

    Jim Gaffigan is one of many stand-up comedians who will be part of Hulu’s new rollout of specials.
    CreditHulu

  3. ‘Interior Chinatown’ Review: Off the Shelf

    Charles Yu adapts his award-winning novel into a series that is both starkly different from the original and frustratingly familiar.

     By Mike Hale

    Jimmy O. Yang, left, and Ronny Chieng in a scene from “Interior Chinatown.”
    CreditMike Taing/Hulu, via Associated Press

  4. ‘Interior Chinatown’ Puts Stereotypes in the Spotlight

    Adapted by Charles Yu from his own novel, this series about a man stuck inside a cop show satirizes Hollywood’s penchant for pigeonholing Asian actors.

     By Chris Vognar

    “Willis doesn’t know he’s trapped in this show,” Yang said of his character. “He just wants to get out of Chinatown.”
    CreditMike Taing/Hulu

  5. ‘Say Nothing’ Asks: What Would You Do?

    The FX series strives to capture the complexity of its subject: the long sectarian conflict in Northern Ireland known as the Troubles.

     By Alexis Soloski

    From left, Lola Petticrew, Anthony Boyle, Hazel Doupe and Josh Finan star as Irish revolutionaries in “Say Nothing.”
    CreditPaulo Nunes dos Santos for The New York Times

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Amazon Prime Video

More in Amazon Prime Video ›

  1. 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

    Pam Grier in “Jackie Brown.”
    CreditMiramax

  2. ‘Cross’ and ‘The Lincoln Lawyer’ Offer Different Spins on the Same Formula

    Within the boundaries of the crime-solving genius genre, “Cross” represents the dark yin and “The Lincoln Lawyer” the bright yang.

     By Mike Hale

    Aldis Hodge stars as the intense title character in “Cross,” adapted from the James Patterson crime novel series.
    CreditKeri Anderson/Prime Video

  3. ‘Killer Heat’ Review: Mediterranean Mischief

    Joseph Gordon-Levitt plays a detective running from his past in a murder mystery that is mostly a stiff slog to get through.

     By Brandon Yu

    Shailene Woodley and Joseph Gordon-Levitt in “Killer Heat.”
    CreditPatrick Redmond/Prime

  4. ‘My Old Ass’ Review: If She Could Turn Back Time

    A buoyant comedy with a big heart follows a teen girl who meets her older self the summer before college.

     By Alissa Wilkinson

    Maisy Stella and Aubrey Plaza in “My Old Ass.”
    CreditMarni Grossman/Amazon Studios

  5. ‘The Rings of Power’ Season 2 Finale Recap: Highs and Lows

    The second season ended in a whirlwind of fire and steel, darkness and light, capping an eight-episode run with many ups and downs.

     By Noel Murray

    Galadriel and Sauron (Morfydd Clark and Charlie Vickers) finally had it out, but the fight was hardly fair.
    CreditAmazon Studios

HBO

More in HBO ›

  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

    A scene from “Gremlins.”
    CreditWarner Bros.

  2. Slavery’s Ghost Haunts a Booker Prizewinner’s First TV Show

    Marlon James’s new HBO detective series, “Get Millie Black,” draws on Jamaica’s colonial history as well as his family’s experiences.

     By Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff

    Marlon James, right, with Tamara Lawrance and Chyna McQueen, actresses from “Get Millie Black,” his five-episode HBO show about a police detective and her sister.
    CreditAmir Hamja for The New York Times

  3. ‘Dune: Prophecy’ Season 1 Premiere Recap: Sick Burn

    The first installment of HBO’s “Dune” prequel series suggests there is a “burning truth” very few are capable of seeing. It may be too hot to handle.

     By Sean T. Collins

    Tula Harkonnen (Olivia Williams) has some keen insights about what it means to lie.
    CreditAttila Szvacsek/HBO

  4. ‘Dune: Prophecy’ Faced a Pitiless Terrain: Adapting Anything ‘Dune’

    The novels were famously tough to adapt until Denis Villeneuve came along. Can an HBO prequel about the origins of the Bene Gesserit follow suit?

     By Noel Murray

    From Left, Emily Watson, Olivia Williams and Travis Fimmel star in “Dune: Prophecy,” a series set 10,000 years before the events of the original novel by Frank Herbert.
    CreditOK McCausland for The New York Times

  5. ‘Somebody Somewhere’ Is Going Out on a Bittersweet Note

    Ahead of the final season, the creators discuss Midwestern humor, queer communities of faith and why they made a show “about people who aren’t very equipped to talk about their feelings.”

     By Chris Vognar

    With “Somebody Somewhere,” the creators Paul Thureen and Hannah Bos have tried to represent their Midwestern hometowns “as accurately as we can,” Bos said.
    CreditHBO

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Disney Plus

More in Disney Plus ›

  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. Can Disney Cut Into Netflix’s Stand-Up Comedy Dominance?

    Under the Hulu banner, the company says it will offer quality over quantity while largely avoiding controversy. Many comedians are ready to give it a shot.

     By Jason Zinoman

    Jim Gaffigan is one of many stand-up comedians who will be part of Hulu’s new rollout of specials.
    CreditHulu

  3. How ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Took Gen Z for a Spin

    After almost 20 years on air, the reality competition series made changes that brought a surge of younger viewers.

     By Shivani Gonzalez

    Rylee Arnold, left, and Stephen Nedoroscik, on the show.
    CreditEric McCandless/Disney, via Getty Images

  4. 4 Surprising Things We Learned From the John Williams Documentary

    A new Disney+ film about the prolific film composer chronicles his life and career, with a focus on his famous music for movies including “Jaws” and “Star Wars.”

     By Annie Aguiar

    The composer John Williams is the subject of the documentary “Music by John Williams.”
    CreditTravers Jacobs, via Disney

  5. Sex, Horses and Stately Homes: Bringing a Naughty British Romance to TV

    Jilly Cooper, 87, has written raunchy novels for decades. Adapting her 1988 book “Rivals” for the streaming age meant tweaking some details.

     By Claire Moses

    Jilly Cooper at her home near Stroud, England.
    CreditFrancesca Jones for The New York Times
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  5. Five International Movies to Stream Now

    This month’s picks include coming-of-age stories from India, Italy, Canada, Switzerland and Poland, in which children and teens learn truths about adulthood the hard way.

    By Devika Girish

     
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