Netflix is adding 25 new movies and shows this week

VIRGIN RIVER - Martin Henderson as Jack Sheridan; Alexandra Breckenridge as Melinda Monroe of VIRGIN RIVER - NETFLIX (c) 2020
VIRGIN RIVER - Martin Henderson as Jack Sheridan; Alexandra Breckenridge as Melinda Monroe of VIRGIN RIVER - NETFLIX (c) 2020

Netflix adds 25 new movies and shows this week

It’s Thanksgiving week and while the holiday will look quite a bit different for a lot of people this year, we can still rely on Netflix to bring up plenty of new movies and shows to keep us occupied. Whether you’re looking for a few new Christmas movies and shows, a drama based on a popular book, or a new season of a Netflix Original series, the streaming service has a little something for everyone.

There are quite a few Christmas-themed shows and movies coming to Netflix this week including Dolly Parton’s Christmas on the Square, The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two, and Sugar Rush Christmas season 2.

Dolly Parton’s Christmas on the Square stars the famous country singer, Christine Baranski, Treat Williams, and Jenifer Lewis. The movie follows Regina Fuller who has no time for holiday spirit in her life. She is a bit of a Scrooge and is selling her small town with no thought for how it will affect the people who live there. With Dolly Parton, this is a must-see. It comes to Netflix on Sunday, Nov. 22.

Take a look at the trailer here:

The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two is also coming to Netflix this week on Wednesday, Nov. 25. Kurt Russell is back as Santa Claus and Goldie Hawn is once again Mrs. Clause. Darby Camp is also back as Kate. This time a villain is dead set on canceling Christmas forever and Santa and Kate must team up to try and stop them. If you loved the first movie, you’re bound to enjoy this one as well.

Take a peek at the trailer here:

If you’re more in the mood for a Christmas series that’s on the sweeter side, season 2 of Sugar Rush Christmas is definitely for you. It comes to Netflix on Friday, Nov. 27. Once again, bakers will compete against each other in holiday-themed challenges for a chance at the final prize. It’s all the chaos and stress of the holidays in one show and there’s cake. What more could you want?

Take a look at the trailer here:

If you’re not quite in the Christmas spirit, you might want to check out Ron Howard’s latest movie, Hillbilly Elegy when it hits Netflix on Tuesday, Nov. 24. It’s based on the book by J.D. Vance. It stars Amy Adams, Glenn Close, Haley Bennett, Freida Pinto, and Gabriel Basso and tells the story of a law student who is drawn back to his hometown in the Appalachian mountains. The book has been slammed for the way it looks at poor, working-class people so it will be interesting to see how the movie deals with that.

Check out the trailer here:

Looking for a series to watch the day after Thanksgiving? Season 2 of Virgin River comes to Netflix on Friday, Nov. 27. The show stars Colin Lawrence, Benjamin Hollingsworth, Grayson Maxwell Gurnsey, Martin Henderson, and Alexandra Breckenridge. It follows the story of a nurse who moves to Virgin River in northern California to become a midwife. What she doesn’t plan on is falling in love when she gets there.

Take a peek at the season 2 trailer here:

This week also bring Hard Kill to Netflix on Monday, Nov. 23. The Bruce Willis action movie originally released in August in theaters and on demand but is now headed to Netflix.

New on Netflix this week: Nov. 22-28

Nov. 22

Dolly Parton’s Christmas on the Square
Machete Kills

Nov. 23

Hard Kill 
Shawn Mendes: In Wonder
Strongest Delivery Man: Season 1

Nov 24

Before 30: Season 1.
Dragons: Rescue Riders: Huttsgalor Holiday
Hillbilly Elegy
Notes for My Son / El Cuaderno de Tomy
Wonderoos: Season 1

Nov. 25

The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two
Great Pretender: Season 2

Nov. 26

Fantastica
Larry the Cable Guy: Remain Seated 
Mosul
Unexpectedly Yours

Nov. 27

A Toot-Toot Cory Carson Christmas
Dance Dreams: Hot Chocolate Nutcracker
Over Christmas / Überweihnachten: Season 1
Sugar Rush: Christmas: Season 2
The Beast / La Belva
The Call
The Fabulous Lives of  Bollywood Wives: Season 1
Virgin River: Season 2

Nov. 28

The Uncanny Counter: Season 1

What will you be watching on Netflix this week? Let us know in the comments below.