It's Christmas time, and while I've spent the whole year writing weekly round-ups of the best TV shows hitting streaming services, I get an easy write-up this week.
That's because between Saturday, December 21 and Friday, December 27 there are only actually three new TV shows arriving on streaming services (and one of those is a stretch to count as 'new').
So... here are those three new TV shows. If you want something new to watch this festive season, they're you're picks! Otherwise we've got guides on things like the best Netflix shows and best Apple TV Plus series to watch.
Doctor Who Christmas Special — Disney Plus
- Disney Plus sci-fi festive special streams from Wednesday. December 25
The yearly staple that is the Doctor Who Christmas Special returns in 2024, with an episode called Joy To The World.
This episode is about a woman who accidentally finds herself in the Time Hotel, and therefore at the mercy of one of The Doctor's old enemies, and so she must team up with the time-traveler to save Christmas.
This episode of Doctor Who will air on Disney Plus on Christmas Day (except in the UK, where it plays on BBC and iPlayer).
The Road Trip — Paramount Plus
- Paramount Plus rom-com airs from Thursday, December 26
A nice summery series now in The Road Trip, which is a Spanish-set rom-com which sounds like a movie spread over 6 episodes.
The Road Trip is about a woman who's undertaking a road trip to her friend's wedding, however she has to do so with an ex boyfriend which may cause sparks to fly.
All six episodes of The Road Trip will air on Paramount Plus on Thursday, December 26. The one exception is in the US as no release date has been confirmed States-side.
Squid Game season 2 — Netflix
- Netflix horror series returns on Thursday, December 26
The Korean sensation returns in Squid Game season 2, which is probably the biggest show arriving on screens this week.
Squid Game was about the participants of a deadly underground sports tournament and in season 2, the winner is back. However he's competing again with a plan: to bring down the games once and for all.
Episodes of Squid Game season 2 will air on Netflix from Thursday, December 26.
