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December is almost over. We are approaching the holiday season when families gather together, perhaps in front of the television. If you’re starting early, the best streaming services offer quality programming to get you through the start of winter.

What’s coming soon to Netflix and Max includes two potential awards season contenders. What’s coming to Disney+ is a double dose of animation, of two very different kinds. Hulu has more law and order Then you know what to do with it, and Peacock brings the fun.

New TV

Law & Order Seasons 1 – 20 – December 16 (Hulu)

If you’re looking for a new show that can keep you busy and keep you busy for a while, then I think we have a winner. The first 20 seasons of law and orderthe show’s entire original run before its brief revival in 2022, means you can get serious use out of your Hulu subscription. That means as much Jerry Orbach as you can handle.

The Simpsons Christmas Double Episode “O C’mon All Ye Faithful,” December 17 (Disney+)

Since Disney bought Fox, The Simpsons has become a major reason to subscribe to Disney+. In addition to the ability to watch all previous seasons of the show, a series of animated shorts have been created exclusively for the streamer. Now it’s about to get even bigger, with a brand new double-length episode coming to Disney+ for Christmas only.

Laid, Season 1 – December 19th (Peacock)

Based on an Australian series, Laid The film stars Oscar nominee Stephanie Hsu as a woman who discovers that all of her ex-lovers have turned up dead. This forces her to retrace and confront her sexual past and reconsider all of her past relationships.

What If… by Marvel Animation? (Season 3) December 22 (Disney+)

One of the most entertaining and creative corners of the Marvel Cinematic Universe What if…? The animated series takes story beats from the MCU films and series and reinterprets them in different ways. The third and final season of What if…? debuts on Sunday, with a new episode premiering every day until just before New Year’s Day.

New films

The Six Triple Eight December 20th (Netflix)

Written and directed by Tyler Perry, The Six Triple Eight is the story of the Army Corps’ only women’s unit during World War II. Kerry Washington stars in the new film. The film is available this week with a Netflix subscription after a short theatrical run to qualify for awards season.

Juror #2 – December 20th (max.)

Before he becomes Lex Luthor next year Superman In the film, Nicholas Hoult plays a man who finds himself on a jury where he knows more about the case than he lets on. The Clint Eastwood-directed film, which may have been his last, was largely overlooked in theaters but by those who saw it Juror #2 seemed to love it, and now it will be available to a much wider audience.

Next week brings us Christmas and with it many different holiday specialties and celebrations.