Romance seems to be the focus of this week’s streaming recommendations – which is no big surprise considering Valentine’s Day (*grin*) is just around the corner.
Netflix’s popular psychological thriller Youreturns for season four as Reese Witherspoon and Ashton Kutcher team up to star in the streamer’s slick new romantic comedy Your place or mine. Prime Video subscribers can also take in the drama starring Alison Brie Someone I knew.
Below, we’ve rounded up seven of the biggest new movies and TV shows that will be streaming on Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max and more in the next few days.
Your Place or Mine (Netflix)
Romcom veterans Reese Witherspoon and Ashton Kutcher team up to lead the line of new Netflix dating movie, Your place or mine.
The pair play Debbie and Peter respectively – two best friends (and ex-lovers) who switch houses for a week in the hope of spicing up their gray lives. Judging by the movie trailer, this is essentially a mash-up When Harry met Sally AND Holidays (the tagline is “Two Lives. Two Cities. Last Chance.”)
Reviews for Your place or mine were quite scathing – “the perfect romance for anyone who doesn’t like passion,” reads one verdict – but its combination of star power and feel-good nostalgia suggests the film isn’t a complete dud (just don’t expect it to come out on our list of best Netflix movies in the near future).
Now available to stream on Netflix
Someone I Knew (First Video)
Community star Alison Brie brings Prime Video’s latest take on the romantic comedy genre, Someone I knew.
Directed by Brie’s real-life husband Dave Franco, the film follows Ally, a working TV producer who returns home to rediscover herself and reconnect with her ex. Things get complicated, however, when Ally learns that the ex in question is now engaged to another woman (a classic plot twist!).
Also in the cast are Kiersey Clemons, Jay Ellis, Haley Joel Osment and Julie Hagerty Someone I knewwhich critics described as “a refreshingly different kind of romantic comedy”.
Now available to stream on Prime Video.
Your Season 4 (Netflix)
Granted, it’s not exactly a romantic comedy, but the fourth season of the hit Netflix series about stalkers, Youstarts streaming this weekend.
Divided into two parts, You In the first series of season four episodes, Joe Goldberg (Penn Badgley) starts a new life as a professor of literature – working under the pseudonym Jonathan Moore – in London. This time, however, it’s Joe who is being chased by a mysterious stalker.
The first five episodes You season 4 is now available to stream on Netflix, with the remaining five episodes arriving on March 9.
Now available to stream on Prime Video.
Clarkson Farm season 2 (Prime Video)
Say what you will about controversial British broadcaster Jeremy Clarkson, his country-themed comedy series, Clarkson Farmis one of the best Prime Video shows around.
The avowed petrol lover is back this weekend for more farming action Clarkson Farm season 2. According to Amazon’s own synopsis, the new episodes will document “new animals and crops, Jeremy’s dealings with the local council as he tries to diversify his business with a restaurant, and Kaleb once again saves the day on multiple occasions.”
In other words, expect more of the same feel-good faux pas in this eight-episode sequel. By the way, Clarkson Farm has already been renewed for a third season on Prime Video.
Now available to stream on Prime Video.
All That Breathes (HBO Max)
This week’s documentary selection is Everything that breathes in HBO Max – one of the best-rated productions of 2022.
Directed by Indian filmmaker Shaunak Sen, this Oscar-nominated film centers on two brothers, Saud and Nadeem, who dedicate their lives to caring for injured black kites in bustling New Delhi.
Everything that breathes has been described as “perhaps the most beautifully executed documentary of recent years”, suggesting that it may be HBO’s answer to that Rescue and Netflix Icarus. Viewers in the UK can find the film streaming on Sky Documentaries and NOW.
Now available to stream on HBO Max in the US and Sky and NOW in the UK.
The Last of Us Episode 5 (HBO Max)
Yes we know HBO The last of us The TV series has been streaming since January 15 – but we thought it was worth pointing out that this week’s episode will air earlier than usual.
Given that the NFL Super Bowl takes place on Sunday, February 12, HBO has decided to do just that The last of us Episode 5 is available to stream from Friday, February 10 at 9pm ET / 6pm PT. UK viewers will be able to stream the episode on Sky Atlantic and NOW from 2am GMT on February 11 (i.e. Saturday morning).
In the show’s latest entry, Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) are still on the run in Kansas City. At the end of episode 4, the couple are stopped by young Sam (Keivonn Woodard), who is on the run from Kathleen Melanie Lynskey himself.
Available to stream from Friday on HBO Max in the US and Saturday on Sky and NOW in the UK.
Super Bowl LVII (Sling TV, Fubo TV)
Speaking of the Super Bowl, the 57th Annual NFL Finals kicks off this weekend.
Streaming services including Sling TV and FuboTV will host the showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles in the US, while viewers in the UK will be able to stream the game – which starts at 6:30pm ET / 3:30pm PT / 11:30pm GMT – via Sky, NOW and ITVX.
Here’s how to watch the Super Bowl wherever you are in the world.
Available to stream on Sling TV and FuboTV from Sunday.