Streaming Picks of the Week: Dune: Prophecy, Joker 2, Outlander S7B, and More
Streaming Picks of the Week: Dune: Prophecy, Joker 2, Outlander S7B, and More
November 19, 2024: Top 10 Web Series and Movies to Stream This Week
This week brings a dynamic mix of genres, from sci-fi epics to dark comedy and period drama. With highly-anticipated releases such as Dune: Prophecy starring Tabu and Joker: Folie à Deux featuring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga, alongside fan favorites like Outlander and The Sex Lives of College Girls, here’s a curated list of the most exciting new content dropping across streaming platforms.
1. Dune: Prophecy
Platform: HBO Max
Bollywood icon Tabu makes her Hollywood debut in this epic sci-fi series set 10,000 years before the events of Dune. Explore the origins of the Bene Gesserit sisterhood as they shape the galaxy’s destiny through power struggles and political intrigue.
2. Outlander Season 7B
Platform: Netflix
Claire and Jamie Fraser return amidst the American Revolution as the series moves toward its finale. Drawing from Diana Gabaldon’s novels, this chapter promises heart-wrenching twists leading into the final season.
3. Cruel Intentions (Reboot)
Platform: Prime Video
The classic teen drama gets a modern reboot with Sarah Catherine Hook and Zac Burgess in leading roles. Set in an elite college, this series adds fresh layers of scandal and betrayal to the original premise.
4. Based on a True Story
Platform: Peacock
Kaley Cuoco and Chris Messina reprise their roles in this dark comedy centered around true crime. As new parents, their lives are upended by a series of murders, drawing them back into the world of amateur sleuthing.
5. When the Phone Rings
Platform: Netflix
A gripping K-drama thriller about a former presidential spokesperson and his heiress wife caught in a high-stakes kidnapping. This emotional rollercoaster premieres on November 22.
6. Spellbound
Platform: Netflix
From the creators of Frozen, this animated family adventure is set in the magical world of Lumbria. Featuring songs by Alan Menken and an all-star voice cast, this enchanting story of a young girl saving her cursed parents debuts on November 22.
7. Joker: Folie à Deux
Platform: Prime Video
Joaquin Phoenix returns as the iconic Joker, joined by Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn. This psychological thriller with a musical edge explores their toxic relationship within Arkham Asylum.
8. Blitz
Platform: Apple TV+
Directed by Steve McQueen, Blitz tells a poignant story of survival during London’s bombings. Saoirse Ronan leads a stellar cast in this mix of war narrative and human resilience.
9. The Sex Lives of College Girls (Season 3)
Platform: Max
Mindy Kaling’s beloved series continues its hilarious exploration of college roommates navigating love, identity, and ambition. This season introduces new characters while bidding farewell to fan-favorite Reneé Rapp.
