Netflix has a little something for everyone this Thanksgiving weekend. Here are the best shows, films and games to watch and play.
Thanksgiving weekend is upon us, and it’s all about family, friends, food, and fun! There’s nothing better than snuggling up before, during, and after a holiday feast to binge-watch great television or to have a movie marathon.
Netflix has you covered with a watch and playlist that has something for everyone. The streamer has a variety of TV shows and films that are great for watching together as a family, and there is also a selection of games relevant to the holiday.Entertainment For Gamers
Netflix is two years into games, and there are already 80+ mobile games included with all memberships that come without any ads, in-app purchases, or extra fees. The long holiday weekend is the perfect time to check them out if you’re curious, and a few are listed below.Some Healthy Competition
As for must-watch TV this Thanksgiving, Squid Game: The Challenge premieres on November 22, and the ten-episode series will drop in three parts. Batch One starts today with five episodes; Batch Two will drop four episodes on November 29, and Batch Three will drop the final episode on December 6.
The reality competition version is likely to do very well as season one of the scripted version of Squid Game was one of the streamer’s most popular shows of all time and topped the Most Popular Non-English TV List with 2,205,200,000 hours viewed, which breaks down to 265,200,000 views of the eight-hour and 19-minute series.
In the just-released series, 456 real players have entered the competition in pursuit of a life-changing reward of $4.56 million. They will compete in a series of games inspired by the original hit show. There are also surprising new additions that viewers won’t expect. These players will have their strategies, alliances, and characters put to the test while competitors are eliminated around them.For Diehard Sports Fans
Thanksgiving and sports go hand in hand, and for lovers of the game, Netflix has the eight-episode reality series Quarterback currently streaming. The show follows Super Bowl legends Patrick Mahomes, Kirk Cousins and Marcus Mariota both on and off the field. Fans will see how profound these famous NFL quarterbacks’ lives are and learn their behind-the-scenes stories.
The film Nyad tells the remarkable true story of world-class athlete Diana Nyad, who, at the age of 60, commits to achieving her life-long dream: a 110-mile open ocean swim from Cuba to Florida, referred to as the “Mount Everest” of swims.
