Streaming this week: "Stranger Things" and "Bel-Air"
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"Stranger Things." Photo: Courtesy of Netflix
Here are the titles headlining Netflix, Peacock, Disney+ and HBO Max for Thanksgiving week.
What we're watching: The final seasons of "Stranger Things" and "Bel-Air," a remastered docuseries about The Beatles, and a short film about "The Super Bowl Shuffle."
"Stranger Things" Season 5, Volume 1, available now on Netflix
State of play: The anticipated conclusion of this sci-fi phenomenon begins with four episodes, with the next two on Christmas and New Year's Eve.
Catch up quick: Season 5 begins in the fall of 1987, as Hawkins is placed under military quarantine, Eleven is being targeted by the government, and all the protagonists are united by their hunt for Vecna.
My thought bubble: I saw the first episode at the world premiere, and I can confirm that this is a frightening and truly cinematic experience.
- I recommend watching on the largest screen you can.
"Bel-Air" Season 4, available now on Peacock
Driving the news: The final season of "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" reboot includes cameo appearances by Snoop Dogg, Tyra Banks and Janet Hubert.
What they're saying: "I wanted people to come away feeling like this is an ending, but it also is a beginning for a lot of these characters and that you come away feeling a little bittersweet, which is how we all felt when we were ending," showrunner Carla Banks-Waddles tells Axios.
- "We are really proud of how we sent each character off into a hopeful next stage."
"The Beatles Anthology," available now on Disney+
Behind the scenes: This newly restored docuseries from the 1990s features previously unseen footage and a new ninth episode.
"The Shuffle," available now on HBO Max
The intrigue: Former Chicago Bears players Willie Gault, Mike Singletary, Jim McMahon, and Gary Fencik participated in this short film that chronicles the making of "The Super Bowl Shuffle."
Flashback: The 1985 Chicago Bears' Grammy-nominated rap song and iconic music video became a cultural phenomenon during the team's Super Bowl-winning season.
