What to Watch on OTT This Week: Best Movies & Series

As the holiday season ramps up, streaming platforms are delivering some of the year’s biggest releases perfect for cozy binge sessions. This week (December 15-21) features highly anticipated returns like Fallout Season 2 and Emily in Paris Season 5, alongside thrilling movies and specials. Here’s our curated list of top picks for American viewers on major platforms like Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Hulu, Paramount+, Peacock, and more.

Top Web Series to Binge

• Fallout Season 2 (Prime Video – December 17) The post-apocalyptic hit based on the iconic video game series returns with more wasteland adventures, intense action, and dark humor. Ella Purnell, Walton Goggins, and the gang dive deeper into the vault mysteries—critics are calling it even bigger and bolder than Season 1.
• Emily in Paris Season 5 (Netflix – December 18) Lily Collins is back as the chic marketer, this time splitting time between Paris and Rome. Expect romance, fashion drama, career twists, and plenty of escapist fun ahead of the holidays.
• Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2 (Disney+ – Ongoing weekly, key episodes this week) Walker Scobell returns as the young demigod in this faithful adaptation of Rick Riordan’s books. Mythical quests, monsters, and teen heroism make it a family-friendly must-watch.

Must-Watch Movies

• Relay (Netflix – December 19) A tense thriller starring Riz Ahmed as a fixer in a high-stakes relay of secrets. Fast-paced and gripping—perfect for edge-of-your-seat viewing.
• The Great Flood (Netflix – December 19) This disaster epic blends survival drama with stunning visuals. Jude Law leads a cast facing catastrophic floods in a near-future world.
• Roy Wood Jr.’s Very Very Very Merry Holiday Special (Streaming December 20 – Platform TBD, check Peacock/Hulu) Comedian Roy Wood Jr. brings hilarious sketches, celebrity guests, and festive comedy for a laugh-out-loud holiday vibe.
• Roofman (Paramount+ – Available now, trending this week) Channing Tatum stars in this true-story drama about a quirky criminal hiding in a toy store. Quirky, heartfelt, and critically praised.

Other notables: Catch up on ongoing drops like Stranger Things Season 5 parts (Netflix) if you missed earlier episodes, or holiday classics adding to libraries on Peacock and Hulu.

For easy access, most titles are available with standard subscriptions—no extra rentals needed. Grab your popcorn and stream away!