Building on the December 25-28 OTT preview featuring Stranger Things, regional thrillers, dramas, and more, major US platforms delivered key content this weekend: Netflix's new Stranger Things episodes, Apple TV+'s Pluribus finale catch-up, and Peacock's The Copenhagen Test premiere.
Complementing the diverse releases previewed on December 24—including high-stakes thrillers, heartfelt dramas, supernatural tales, and documentaries—the holiday streaming season features standout US platform content from December 25 to 28, 2025.
Netflix launched the second volume of Stranger Things season 5 on Christmas Day at 5 p.m. PT, with three episodes advancing the Upside Down storyline toward its New Year's Eve finale. The Duffer Brothers' series stars Millie Bobby Brown, Noah Schnapp, and Sadie Sink.
Apple TV+ provides the season one finale of Pluribus (released December 23) for weekend viewing. Vince Gilligan's production stars Rhea Seehorn as Carol Sturka, immune to an alien virus causing unnatural contentment—a binge-ready standout.
Peacock drops the full eight-episode first season of The Copenhagen Test on December 27, a James Wan co-produced espionage thriller starring Simu Liu as hacked intelligence analyst Alexander Hale, with Melissa Barrera, Sinclair Daniel, and Brian D’Arcy James.
Other highlights include live NFL games on Netflix, the December 26 documentary Cover-Up, and films like Sinners on Prime Video. These offerings enhance the festive lineup alongside previously noted content across platforms like JioHotstar, Zee5, and Prime Video.
