2 Netflix new releases to watch and 1 to skip this weekend (Dec. 6)

Black Doves, That Christmas, The Ultimatum... Watch or skip?

Black Doves - Netflix
Black Doves - Netflix | Courtesy of Netflix

Another weekend is upon us, and believe it or not, we're one week closer to Christmas. That means, it's time to watch all kinds of holiday-centric programming, whether it's your tried and true Christmas classics or the latest Netflix new releases that will put you in the holiday spirit.

This weekend, Netflix offers a new spy drama series (that's set during Christmastime!), the latest season of a reality show sensation, an animated Christmas movie, and as a bonus, a holiday special from one of the biggest pop stars of the year.

Check out what to watch and what to skip on Netflix this weekend with our recommendations below!

Black Doves
Black Doves - Netflix | Courtesy of Netflix

Black Doves

Watch! Ready for another thrilling series that will keep you guessing at every turn? Before we can get excited for our favorite spies Owen Hendricks and Peter Sutherland to return in the second seasons of The Recruit and The Night Agent in January, it's Keira Knightley's turn to kick some butt on Netflix.

The Oscar-nominated actress stars in the new spy drama Black Doves, which has already become a hit with fans as it ranked in second place on the most popular shows leaderboard one day after release. Netflix already renewed the series for season 2, so dig right in!

The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On Season 3
The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On Season 3. (L to R) Scotty Lewis; Aria De Westbrooks; Dave Adams; Vanessa Hattaway; Caleb Lefterys; Mariah Zernik; Micah Hardeman; Chanel Watkins; Nick Tramontin; Sandy Gallagher; Zaina Sesay; and J.R Warren in Season 3 of The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On | Cr. Adam Rose / Netflix © 2024

The Ultimatum season 3

Skip! The latest season of Netflix's dating reality series The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On began rolling out on Dec. 4, and like usual, the became instantly popular as viewers got their reality television fix in the absence of Netflix's biggest hits Love is Blind and Too Hot to Handle.

The Ultimatum season 3 releases weekly for three weeks: Episode 1-5 premiered on Dec. 3, episodes 6-8 premiere on Dec. 11, and episode 10 (the season finale) premieres on Dec. 18. If you're a huge fan of the series, you won't be missing an episode. Otherwise, don't feel bad skipping this one.

That Christmas - Netflix
That Christmas - Netflix | Courtesy of Netflix

That Christmas

Watch! Following November's month-long sprint of new Christmas romantic comedies on Netflix, it's time for more holiday stories to shine on the streamer. This time, Netflix dropped a new animated Christmas movie that's perfectly fun for the whole family on movie night.

That Christmas premiered on Dec. 4, and it's already one of the most popular movies on the platform of the week. The movie tells a series of intertwined holiday tales and comes from the writer of Love Actually and Notting Hill. What's not to love from this future holiday classic?

A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter. Sabrina Carpenter at the Sunset Gower Studios in Los Angeles, CA
A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter. Sabrina Carpenter at the Sunset Gower Studios in Los Angeles, CA | Cr. Alfredo Flores/Netflix © 2024

A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter

Bonus: Watch! As a bonus must-watch of the weekend, breakout pop superstar Sabrina Carpenter caps off a massively successful year for her music with her Netflix special A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter. The festivities begin on Dec. 6 at 9 p.m. ET.

In the special, Carpenter performs tracks from her holiday EP fruitcake, including the special's titular song "A Nonsense Christmas," a remix of her hit "Nonsense." Carpenter performs duets with Chappell Roan, Shania Twain, Tyla, and more and promises plenty of surprise. Add to your list and check it twice!

More Netflix new releases this weekend (Dec. 6):

  • Jentry Chau vs. The Underworld
  • Mary
  • Churchill at War
  • Biggest Heist Ever
  • The Only Girl in the Orchestra
  • Fortune Feimster: Crushing It
  • The Children's Train
  • Echoes of the Past
  • Camp Crasher