From long-awaited reunions to brand new sci-fi adventures, there’s plenty to watch this weekend.
That was one helluva year, wasn’t it? Sure, the global pandemic continued to grab most of the headlines in 2021, but we’ve also been treated to some darn good movies and TV shows over the last 12 months – the best of which you can find in our annual streaming roundup. The onslaught of high quality entertainment isn’t over yet, though. Many of the major streamers have saved some of their best offerings for the end of the year, and the next few days will see fans of major franchises like Star Wars and Harry Potter once again reaching for their remotes. Below, we’ve rounded up the seven biggest movies and TV shows coming to Netflix, HBO Max, Prime Video and more this weekend. Happy New Year, folks! Looking for some new Star Wars action to tide you over until The Mandalorian season 3? The Book of Boba Fett has arrived on Disney Plus to quench your thirst for bounty-hunting escapades. Disney’s long-awaited spin-off series focuses on the misadventures of Temuera Morrison’s titular anti-hero as he, along with fellow Mandalorian alumni Fennec Shand, endeavours to rule Jabba the Hutt’s seedy underground empire. The first two episodes are available to stream now on Disney Plus, with the remaining five arriving every Wednesday at 12am PT / 3am ET / 8am GMT / 5pm AEDT. Expect bandits, blasters and plenty of betrayal. Now available to stream on Disney Plus After the success of Friends: The Reunion earlier in the year, it was only a matter of time before Warner Bros. commissioned a similarly nostalgic special for the beloved Harry Potter franchise. As such, you probably already know what to expect from the aptly-titled Return to Hogwarts. The one-off reunion will combine interviews, cast conversations and behind-the-scenes footage to take audiences on a “magical first-person journey through one of the most beloved film franchises of all time.
