Netflix Added 41 New Releases This Week: December twenty sixth, 2022

Beyond the Lights – Picture: Relativity Media

Welcome to a belated roundup of the whole lot Netflix added over the previous 7 days, with the total record of what’s new and what’s been trending within the United States. We’ll stroll you thru some titles you will have missed, plus the record of 29 new motion pictures and 12 new collection.

Want to look ahead somewhat than backward? If you’ve received the following week off, there are a bunch of latest releases arising over the following 7 days.

Note: Apologies that is barely later than regular, we’re nonetheless recovering from Christmas dinner!

Best New Movies and Series on Netflix You May Have Missed

Treason (Limited Series)

Rating: TV-MA
Language: English
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Cast: Ciarán Hinds, Beau Gadsdon, Samuel Leakey
Runtime: 45 minutes

The huge new boxing day (sorry, British time period right here) launch is the brand new British restricted collection, Treason starring Daredevil himself, Charlie Cox.

Throughout the 5 new episodes, you’ll see an MI6 deputy’s shiny future taking a pointy flip after a reunion with a Russian spy forces him to query his whole life.

The Invitation (2022)

Rating: PG-13
Language: English
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Director: Jessica M. Thompson
Cast: Nathalie Emmanuel, Thomas Doherty, Sean Pertwee
Writer: Blair Butler
Runtime: 105 min / 1h 45m

Coming to Netflix precisely 120 days after its theatrical launch is the summer time horror film, The Invitation.

The film star Nathalie Emmanuel who performs the function of Evie who’s invited to a swanky English wedding ceremony hosted by her long-lost cousin however issues go downhill from there.

While critics didn’t take care of it (it carries a 25% score) audiences have been far kinder with it sitting at a 60%.

The critic’s consensus is as follows:

“Despite a very likable lead and a refreshingly light touch, The Invitation is ultimately too predictable to thrill as either a romance or a horror story.”

Beyond the Lights (2014)

Rating: PG-13
Language: English
Genre: Drama, Music, Romance
Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood
Cast: Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Nate Parker, Minnie Driver
Writer: Gina Prince-Bythewood
Runtime: 116 min / 1h 56m

Gina Prince-Bythewood is without doubt one of the most in-demand administrators proper now, following The Woman King for Sony earlier this yr (headed to Netflix US in 2023) and dealing on Netflix’s The Old Guard. One of the director’s earlier motion pictures is 2014’s Beyond the Lights.

Per Netflix, right here’s what you may anticipate:

“Exhausted by the demands of the music business, a rising pop star tries to end her life but is saved by a police officer who later becomes her lover.”

One extra word, should you’re signing up for Beyond the Lights, you’ll want to take action on a premium tier because the film is unavailable on the advert tier.

Full List of New Releases on Netflix This Week

For an expanded model of this record, you’ll find it on our new releases on Netflix hub.

29 New Movies Added This Week

• A Not So Merry Christmas (2022) Netflix Original – TV-MA – Spanish – A curse is positioned on grinchy Chuy, who wakes as much as discover he’s lived a full yr, however is doomed to recollect solely Christmas Day. Every yr. From now on.
• Africa United (2010) – TV-PG – English – Youths from Rwanda undertake a dangerous trek over hundreds of miles to take part within the opening ceremonies of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
• After Ever Happy (2022) – R – English – Tessa and Hardin love one another past motive. But when stunning revelations and a tragic loss push them to the brink, can their relationship survive?
• Anukokunda Oka Roju (2005) – TV-14 – Telugu – After waking up with no reminiscence of the day earlier than, an aspiring playback singer races to seek out out what occurred and why individuals are making an attempt to kill her.
• Beyond the Lights (2014) – PG-13 – English – A quick-rising pop star, overwhelmed by fame and the calls for of her ruthless stage mom, falls for a cop who involves her rescue when she wants it most.
• Checkpoint (2022) – TV-MA – Arabic – Filmed earlier than he was pressured to depart Damascus, Waref Abu Quba pays homage to the traditional metropolis with poetic observations of Mahmoud Darwish.
• Christmas Love (2022) – TV-G – English – A father struggling to steadiness profession and household will get sudden assist and should make a tough alternative as he learns the worth of presence over presents.
• Different Experience (2021) – TV-MA – Arabic – Naji feels smothered by parental and societal expectations till he meets the rebellious Salma, who teaches him to embrace journey and independence.
• Dikkulu Choodaku Ramayya (2014) – TV-14 – Telugu – Unfulfilled and lonely, a married man falls in love along with his aerobics teacher — solely to find his grownup son has a crush on the identical lady.
• Dongala Muta (2011) – TV-14 – Telugu – After their automobile breaks down, a pair checks right into a roadside resort, the place they’re held hostage and should combat to flee.
• Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022) Netflix Original – PG-13 – English – World-famous detective Benoit Blanc heads to Greece to peel again the layers of a thriller surrounding a tech billionaire and his eclectic crew of buddies.
• Guest House (2020) – R – English – The solely draw back to a younger couple’s new dream residence — and recent begin — is the nightmare of the raucous houseguest in again who refuses to depart.
• Honeymoon (2022) – TV-14 – Punjabi – A newlywed couple’s honeymoon in London turns right into a hilariously chaotic journey when the pair’s clueless household crashes the romantic getaway.
• Hushaaru (2018) – TV-14 – Telugu – Four finest buddies benefit from their youth — till an sudden hospital invoice forces the group to show their love of ingesting right into a revenue.
• Love Today (Kannada) (2022) – TV-MA – Kannada – Before they get married, a pair should swap telephones for twenty-four hours on the behest of the bride-to-be’s suspicious father.
• Love Today (Malayalam) (2022) – TV-MA – Malayalam – Before they get married, a pair should swap telephones for twenty-four hours on the behest of the bride-to-be’s suspicious father.
• Love Today (Telugu) (2022) – TV-MA – Telugu – Before they get married, a pair should swap telephones for twenty-four hours on the behest of the bride-to-be’s suspicious father.
• Making The Witcher: Blood Origin (2022) Netflix Original – TV-14 – English – Venture behind the scenes with the celebrities and creators of “The Witcher: Blood Origin” in an illuminating have a look at the lore, music, world-building and extra.
• Mathieu Dufour at Bell Centre (2022) Netflix Original – TV-MA – French – In a freewheeling stand-up efficiency for a packed Montreal enviornment, the comic shares tales about paintball mishaps, McDonald’s misdeeds and extra.
• No Escape (2015) – R – English – Soon after relocating to Southeast Asia, an American household lands within the midst of a violent coup that would price them their lives.
• Oohalu Gusagusalade (2014) – TV-14 – Telugu – When given a weird alternative to get the job of his desires, an aspiring TV information anchor should resolve between his profession and the love of his life.
• Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical (2022) Netflix Original – PG – English – An extraordinary lady with a pointy thoughts and a vivid creativeness takes a daring stand to vary her story — with miraculous outcomes. Meet Matilda.
• Side Effects (2013) – R – English – When a younger lady’s new prescription antidepressant seemingly results in a stunning tragedy, she and her psychiatrist are drawn right into a twisty conspiracy.
• Tara VS. Bilal (2022) – TV-MA – Hindi – Sparks fly when vivacious but delicate Tara collides with reclusive charmer Bilal on this slice of life story set in a vibrant and numerous London.
• The Invitation (2022) – PG-13 – English – Evie’s long-lost cousin invitations her to a swanky English wedding ceremony, the place she uncovers a darkish and twisted household secret that threatens to upend her life.
• The Seven Deadly Sins: Grudge of Edinburgh Part 1 (2022) Netflix Original – TV-14 – Japanese – When sinister forces threaten the peace of Britannia, a younger prince embarks on a dangerous journey to save lots of his family members and uncover his true powers.
• The Teacher (2022) – TV-MA – Malayalam – A bodily schooling instructor navigates the brutal aftermath of a sexual assault as she grapples along with her husband’s indifference and a thirst for revenge.
• Trolls (2016) – PG – English – When their fellow Trolls are captured by hungry Bergens, upbeat Princess Poppy and her grouchy pal Branch embark on the journey of a lifetime.
• Vir Das: Landing (2022) Netflix Original – TV-MA – English – Vir Das dives deep into his childhood in India, the perils of concern and discovering his ft on the planet for his fourth Netflix stand-up particular.

12 New TV Series Added This Week

• Alice in Borderland (Season 2) Netflix Original – TV-MA – Japanese – An aimless gamer and his two buddies discover themselves in a parallel Tokyo, the place they’re pressured to compete in a collection of sadistic video games to outlive.
• Bo on the Go! (Season 1) – TV-Y – English – Staying at residence doesn’t imply sitting nonetheless for energetic Bo and her little dragon buddy Dezzy, who embark on wonderful adventures by way of motion.
• Daughter From Another Mother (Season 3) Netflix Original – TV-MA – Spanish – After realizing their infants have been switched at beginning, two ladies develop a plan to regulate to their new lives: making a single –and peculiar– household.
• Emily in Paris (Season 3) Netflix Original – TV-MA – English – After touchdown her dream job in Paris, Chicago advertising and marketing exec Emily Cooper embraces her adventurous new life whereas juggling work, buddies and romance.
• I AM A KILLER (Season 4) Netflix Original – TV-MA – English – Death row inmates convicted of capital homicide give firsthand accounts of their crimes on this documentary collection.
• Piñata Masters! (Season 1) Netflix Original – TV-G – Spanish – Which of seven competing groups would be the Piñata Heroes? Their piñatas have to be colourful and artistic, and impress the choosy judges: a bunch of youngsters!
• The Fabulous (Season 1) Netflix Original – TV-14 – Korean – Four finest buddies chase their desires within the aggressive world of style whereas juggling demanding jobs, romantic dilemmas and wild nights in town.
• The Interest of Love (Season 1 ) Netflix Original – TV-14 – Korean – Four women and men working on the identical financial institution get entangled in a sophisticated romance as they uncover how far they’re prepared to go for love.
• The Witcher: Blood Origin (Limited Series) Netflix Original – TV-MA – English – More than a thousand years earlier than the occasions of “The Witcher,” seven outcasts in an Elven world be a part of forces in a quest in opposition to an omnipotent empire.
• Time Hustler (Season 1) Netflix Original – TV-14 – Portuguese – After being hit within the head, a person wakes up in 1927 to find that he’s the spitting picture of a well-known bandit — and decides to benefit from it.
• Treason (Limited Series) Netflix Original – TV-MA – English
• Trolley (Season 1 – New Episodes Weekly) Netflix Original – TV-14 – Korean – A sudden tragedy brings the spouse of an assemblyman out of her non-public life and forces her to confront household secrets and techniques and her personal troubling previous.

Most Popular Movies on Netflix US This Week

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Powered by FlixPatrol, listed here are the 18 motion pictures that featured in Netflix’s prime 10s over the previous 7 days:

1. The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari (60 factors)
2. Prisoners (47 factors)
3. Bullet Train (43 factors)
4. I Believe in Santa (35 factors)
5. A Bad Moms Christmas (34 factors)
6. Trolls (27 factors)
7. A Not So Merry Christmas (22 factors)
8. The Big 4 (21 factors)
9. Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (20 factors)
10. The Christmas Chronicles (16 factors)
11. Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio (15 factors)
12. Belleville Cop (14 factors)
13. The Invitation (9 factors)
14. Sing 2 (7 factors)
15. The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two (7 factors)
16. White Christmas (4 factors)
17. Who Killed Santa? A Murderville Murder Mystery (2 factors)
18. Storks (2 factors)

Most Popular Series on Netflix US This Week

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1. The Recruit (64 factors)
2. Wednesday (61 factors)
3. Harry & Meghan (45 factors)
4. Emily in Paris (40 factors)
5. Sonic Prime (38 factors)
6. Firefly Lane (29 factors)
7. I Am a Killer (26 factors)
8. Too Hot to Handle (26 factors)
9. Alice in Borderland (20 factors)
10. Pervert: Hunting the Strip Search Caller (12 factors)
11. The Unbroken Voice (12 factors)
12. Julestorm (7 factors)
13. Last Chance U: Basketball (5 factors)

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