This weekend, Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, HBO, Showtime, STARZ, Sundance Now, Acorn TV, BritBox, Shudder, Tribeca Shortlist, Walter Presents, and more are adding a bunch of top-quality new titles for your streaming enjoyment. From platform originals to franchise tentpoles, there’s something for everyone across your favorite streaming services – and they’re some of the best releases of the year so far. (We know, we know. It’s barely been two weeks. But still.)
Need a good laugh? You’re in luck. The Polka King, a comedy based on a true story so crazy it’s hard to believe it’s true at all, is now streaming on Netflix, and Jack Black brings his A-game. Feeling the need for speed? The Fate of the Furious, the latest in the franchise, hits HBO this weekend, and it might be one of the best in the series. Sci-fi lovers will be happy to know that the first season of Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams is now streaming on Prime Video. So what are you waiting for? Here’s what’s new on streaming this weekend.
The Polka King *Netflix Original
This wild, wacky comedy tells the true story of Jan Lewan, the Polish Pennsylvania polka sensation who drew his fans into a Ponzi scheme and took millions from investors. Starring Jack Black, Jenny Slate, Jason Schwartzman, Jacki Weaver, and more, this comically tragic telling of one man’s attempt to achieve the American Dream is one you won’t want to miss.
Stream The Polka King on Netflix
Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams: Season 1 *Netflix Original
Perhaps Amazon’s answer to Netflix‘s Black Mirror, this dream-like anthology series explores the farthest reaches of humanity in a sequence of 10 standalone episodes based on the work of Philip K. Dick. Featuring an all-star cast including Bryan Cranston, Steve Buscemi, Anna Paquin, Terrance Howard, Richard Madden, and more, this unpredictable series will leave you with a lot to think about.
Stream Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams on Prime Video
The Fate of the Furious
The Fate of the Furious (Extended Version)
If you loved the family of the Furious franchise, this eighth installment might be a little distressing for you. Charlize Theron’s devious hacker tears the group apart with some seriously sinister schemes and they are put to the test as they take to the streets all over the world and test them as they’ve never been tested before. Thrilling and darker than its predecessors, The Fate of the Furious will throw you for a loop.
Stream The Fate of the Furious on HBO January 12
NETFLIX
47 Meters Down
Alejandro Riaño Especial de stand up *Netflix Original
Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
Colony: Season 2
Disjointed: Part 2 *Netflix Original
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman: Part 1 *Netflix Original
Somebody Feed Phil *Netflix Original
The Conjuring
The Man Who Would Be Polka King
The Polka King *Netflix Original
Tom Segura: Disgraceful *Netflix Original
Available January 14
Wild Hogs
HULU
Blindspot: Season 3 Midseason Premiere (NBC)
Bob’s Burgers: Season 8 Midseason Premiere (FOX)
False Flag: Complete Season 1 (Keshet)
Family Guy: Season 15 Midseason Premiere (FOX)
Ghosted: Season 1 Midseason Premiere (FOX)
Homeland: Complete Season 5 (Showtime)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Complete Season 5 (Nickelodeon)
The Brave: Season 1 Midseason Premiere (NBC)
The Last Man on Earth: Season 4 Midseason Premiere (FOX)
The Simpsons: Season 29 Midseason Premiere (FOX)
These Final Hours (2013)
This Is Us: Season 2 Midseason Premiere (NBC)
Frank (2014)
Available January 13
Taken: Season 2 Premiere (NBC)
XXX: The Return of Xander Cage (2016)
AMAZON PRIME VIDEO
Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams: Season 1 *Amazon Original
Prime Suspect: Tennison: Season 1
HBO
David Bowie: The Last Five Years
La punta del iceberg (AKA The Tip Of The Iceberg)
Available January 13
The Fate of the Furious
Available January 14
Crashing: Season 2 Premiere
Divorce: Season 2 Premiere
OTHER STREAMING SERVICES
SHOWTIME
Crossing Over
My First Mister
Operation Condor
Rolling Stones: Sweet Summer Sun – Hyde Park Live
Sidewalks of New York
XTC: This is Pop
Available January 13
STARZ
Addams Family Values (1993)
The Bag Man (2014)
The Birds (1963)
Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1995)
Family Plot (1975)
Flashdance (1983)
Frenzy (1972)
Good Burger (1997)
King Kong (1976)
Lucky Number Slevin (2006)
The Family (2016) *Feature Documentary Premiere
The Lady Vanishes (1938)
The Lucky Ones (2007)
The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956)
Marnie (1964)
Mimic (1997)
Mimic 2 (2002)
Mimic 3: Sentinel (2003)
Private School (1983)
Psycho (1960)
Rear Window (1954)
Rope (1948)
Rudy (1993)
Saboteur (1942)
Shadow of a Doubt (1942)
Shaft (2000)
Stagecoach (1986)
Topaz (1969)
Torn Curtain (1966)
The Trouble with Harry (1954)
Vertigo (1958)
The Voices (2015)
The Yards (2000)
Available January 13
13 Sins (2014)
SUNDANCE NOW
Medora (2013)
The Penguin Counters (2017)
Trepalium (2016)
SHUDDER
Don’t Grow Up (2015) – A Shudder Exclusive (US/Canada/UK)
Mr. Jones (2013) – US
Red State (2011) – US
ACORN TV
McCallum, Series 1 & 2
Murdoch Mysteries, Season 11, Episode 3
BRITBOX
Rev.: Seasons 1-3 (BritBox Premiere)
WALTER PRESENTS
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