There are so many streaming services out there, each with their own vast libraries of movies and TV shows ranging from recent releases to classics to wholly original content. That can make it difficult, overwhelming even, to pick what to watch.
That’s where our list of the top five movies and the top five TV shows viewers have been streaming comes in handy. Check out the list below to find out where you can watch the biggest movies and TV shows this week, available on HBO Max, Netflix, Peacock, and more.
5. Roofman (2025)
The Channing Tatum-led Roofman is back on the list after peaking at number two when it first came to Paramount+ last month. Based on a true story, Tatum plays Jeffrey Manchester, a veteran turned criminal known for robbing stores by breaking in through the roof at night, hence the film’s title. It only gets more wild from there, as Jeffery is convicted, escapes from prison, and lives in a toy store for a time before eventually being caught.
While the film’s posters and wild concept may make it seem like a lighthearted action comedy like Playdate (2025) or The Fall Guy (2024), Roofman is more than it initially seems. Tatum gives a powerful, heartbreaking performance as a man who wants community but can’t seem to get out of his own way to find it, one that reminds me of Tim Robinson in Friendship (2025). Roofman finds humanity in the bizarre true story of Jeffrey Manchester, making it a great choice for anyone fascinated by character studies.
4. The Naked Gun (2025)
Last summer’s reboot of The Naked Gun has been on Paramount+ since late September, but it’s also available to stream on Prime Video as of December 29. The hilarious action movie parody stars Liam Neeson as Frank Drebin Jr., son of the late Leslie Nielsen’s Detective Sergeant Frank Drebin from previous Naked Gun movies, alongside Pamela Anderson, and has been widely praised as one of the funniest comedies in years.
If you’re not familiar with The Naked Gun franchise, expect a lot of absurd slapstick comedy and clever wordplay delivered with a straight face. The series is a loving parody and relentless mocking of the action genre, full of silly scenarios and on-the-nose names. Steer clear if you prefer your action more serious or your comedy more sophisticated, but if you’re looking for lighthearted laughs, the new Naked Gun certainly delivers plenty.
3. Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025)
Yet another film returning to the top five is Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery. In the third entry in Rian Johnson’s beloved murder mystery series, Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) investigates a case at Our Lady of Perpetual Fortitude, a rural Catholic church led by Monsignor Jefferson Wicks (Josh Brolin), whose followers revere him with a cult-like dedication.
Following in the footsteps of Ana de Armas in Knives Out (2019) and Janelle Monáe in Glass Onion (2022), Josh O’Connor is Wake Up Dead Man’s breakout star-slash-scene stealer. As Father Jud, a young priest and former boxer, O’Connor more than holds his own next to the always brilliant Daniel Craig, with The Crown (2016) star proving he’s a brilliant comedic actor, too. As the third movie in the series, Wake Up Dead Man has a lot to live up to, but with its focus on faith and blending of a darker tone with funny and playful moments, it might just be the best Knives Out yet.
2. One Battle After Another (2025)
One Battle After Another dropped slightly after two weeks on top, but the dark comedy and action thriller is still high on the list. Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, who’s known for films like There Will Be Blood (2007) and Phantom Thread (2017), it stars Leonardo DiCaprio as Bob, a former revolutionary who is dragged back into danger when the corrupt Colonel Lockjaw (Sean Penn) goes after his teenage daughter Willa (Chase Infiniti).
Gripping, timely, and surprisingly funny, One Battle After Another is widely considered one of the best movies of 2025, topping a variety of year-end lists. The movie is both an epic about resistance in the face of evil and injustice and a touching story about a father-daughter relationship. It may not look as good at home as it does on a big IMAX screen, but regardless, One Battle After Another is a must-watch for anyone who wants to be part of this year’s award season conversations.
1. Bugonia (2025)
Moving up from number three last week is Bugonia, an Emma Stone-led black comedy that was released in theaters earlier this year and is now available to stream on Peacock. A remake of the South Korean film Save the Green Planet! (2003), it follows two young men, played by Jesse Plemons and Aidan Delbis, who kidnap the CEO of a major pharmaceutical company (Stone), believing she is an alien sent to destroy the Earth.
Bugonia is a pretty grim and gory movie that feels prescient amid the rise and spread of conspiracy theories in the age of social media, but it does so with plenty of wit and impressive performances from Stone and Plemons. It’s not for the faint of heart or anyone looking for escapism, but Bugonia’s message about the environment and humanity’s impact on it is incredibly relevant.
5. Landman (2024-Present)
Neo-Western drama Landman Season 2 has been releasing weekly on Paramount+ since mid-November, and it’s fallen slightly after two weeks at number four. Created by Taylor Sheridan of Yellowstone (2018) fame, along with Christian Wallace, the show stars Billy Bob Thornton as a middleman for an oil company whose job is to go between those working on the rigs and the wealthy executives at the top. This season, Sam Elliott, a staple of Westerns who starred in Yellowstone prequel 1883 (2021), has joined the cast as Tommy’s father, T. L. Norris.
If you’re a fan of Sheridan’s other work, you’ll probably enjoy Landman, too. Though set in the modern day, the series maintains that Western feel and contains the kind of soap opera-adjacent drama that kept fans watching Yellowstone. However, the series’ romanticization of the oil industry and treatment of female characters may rub you the wrong way.
4. The Night Manager (2016-Present)
A decade after the end of its first season, The Night Manager returns for Season 2 this month. Though new episodes have started airing in the UK on BBC One, they won’t be available internationally until January 11, when you’ll be able to stream them on Prime Video. For now, you can find Season 1 of the spy thriller on that platform.
The Night Manager stars Tom Hiddleston as soldier turned hotel manager Jonathan Pine, who is recruited by an intelligence agent (Olivia Colman) to help take down a notorious arms dealer (Hugh Laurie). Now fully immersed in espionage work, the new season will take Pine to Colombia on a new case. If you’re a fan of spy thrillers like Slow Horses (2022) or other adaptations of John le Carré’s work, such as Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011), The Night Manager Season 1 is a must-watch.
3. Fallout (2024-Present)
Fallout fell from second to third place this week as Season 2 continues to release on Prime Video. Based on the long-running video game franchise, the series is set in a retrofuturistic society over two centuries after nuclear war sent human survivors into Vaults, secure bunkers created by the corrupt megacorporation Vault-Tec. It follows Lucy MacLean (Ella Purnell), who leaves Vault 33 to explore the dangerous Wasteland of what once was Los Angeles in search of her kidnapped father. Along the way, she’s joined by Maximus (Aaron Moten) and The Ghoul (Walter Goggins), who have their own dangerous paths to walk.
This season, after learning some painful truths about Vault-Tec and her father, Lucy and company’s journey will take them to New Vegas, a place fans of the games will recognize. But even if you aren’t familiar with Bethesda Softworks’ iconic franchise, Fallout stands on its own just like The Last of Us (2023) and Arcane (2021). Sure, knowing the franchise’s extensive history and lore may allow you to catch deep-cut references, but Fallout is a great choice for anyone who enjoys post-apocalyptic dramas.
2. Pluribus (2025-Present)
Breaking Bad (2008) creator Vince Gilligan’s sci-fi thriller Pluribus has fallen only slightly a week after its Season 1 finale released on Christmas Eve. The show stars Rhea Seehorn, known for her work as Kim Wexler in Better Call Saul (2015), as Carol Sturka, a jaded author who is one of just a handful of people on Earth left unaffected by an extraterrestrial virus that turns the rest of humanity into a terrifyingly happy hive mind.
If you like shows where there are no easy answers and plenty of shocking twists, you need to watch Pluribus. Each episode adds to the mystery while providing few answers to Carol’s philosophical and ethical conundrum, but in a way that is intriguing rather than frustrating. With a premise that sounds like an episode of The Twilight Zone (1959), Pluribus looks to be essential viewing for anyone interested in thoughtful sci-fi that asks viewers to really think about humanity.
1. Stranger Things (2016-2025)
Stranger Things is back on top after the release of its highly anticipated feature-length series finale, which dropped on Netflix on New Year’s Eve. The sci-fi horror series centers on the residents of Hawkins, Indiana, a fictional small town that becomes the site of paranormal and supernatural activity after scientists accidentally open a rift to the Upside Down.
This season, the group is out to finally kill Vecna, the ruler of the Upside Down and cause of all the chaos in Hawkins. It wraps up the beloved show in a way that should satisfy fans with all the tension and emotional character moments they’ve come to expect from the show, as this powerful coming-of-age story reaches its end. It may not have many shocking twists or big surprises, but Stranger Things’ finale brings closure to the world of Hawkins and a decade of epic television.
