Our recommendations for the best films and series to watch these autumn and winter months!
By Junmo Yang and Michael Fleischman

With a star-studded cast, Red One introduced a unique spin on the holiday movie genre. (Photo by Comic Book Resources)
With fall coming to an end and winter approaching, the holiday season is here. People are finished with Halloween and the spooky season and now prepare for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years. While people may want to go shopping during these weeks, there is nothing better than watching some movies and TV shows with friends or family. Here are some movies and TV shows to watch not only during the holiday season but also during a regular week.
In order to re-experience the scary and spooky feeling from Halloween, people can watch Smile 2 and Terrifier 3. A sequel to Smile (2022), Smile 2 stars Skye Riley, a pop star on the brink of a world tour who becomes the latest victim of the sinister “Smiling Demon.” She experiences a series of hallucinations and trauma, and raises the question about society’s complicity in the downfall of public figures. Terrifier 3 picks off of Terrifier 2 where Art the Clown continues to go through his reign of terror. The movie dives deeper into Art’s background, and displays its signature mix of graphic violence and dark humor.

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On November 7, 2024, season 4 (part 2) of the popular show Outer Banks will be available on Netflix to watch. OBX Season 4 will take place 18 months after the pogues’ discovery of El Dorado, a legendary city full of gold. The show continues the life of the Pogues, teenagers who hunt for treasure and discover ancient myths, starred by Chase Stokes, Madelyn Cline, Rudy Pankow and Madison Bailey. The Pogues create Poguelandia 2.0; however, financial issues force them to accept another mission to find Blackbeard’s legendary treasure. This mission reveals even more side problems for the Pogues to solve.

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The movie Red One adds another to the Christmas and Action film collection. The movie releases on November 15, 2024, revealing a shocking story of Santa, J.K. Simmons, gone missing. A north pole security officer and bounty hunter, starred by Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans, have to work together to save Santa Claus and Christmas. They confront polar bear agents and snow monsters while moving through an epic, futuristic North Pole.

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Moana 2 continues the successful Moana movie released in 2016. Moana embarks on another ambitious voyage beyond her island of Motunui in search of new communities across the ocean. She is joined by Maui and a new crew of quirky seafarers as they navigate perilous, long-forgotten waters and encounter unique challenges. The movie will continue its breathtaking animation and music.

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The Netflix show Cobra Kai releases its part two of season 6 on November 15, 2024. The show is a continuation of the old Karate Kid movies and brings back old actors such as Ralph Macchio and William Zabka. Cobra Kai season 6, the final season of the famous show, takes place in Spain where the Sekai Taikai, the karate world championship, is held. Miyagi Do, a team led by Lawrence, Larusso, and Chozen, will have to face many tough karate teams around the world, including John Kreese’s Cobra Kai led by their star fighter Kwon. The show displays Miyagi Do’s journey through their most important karate competition. The third and final part of season 6 will be released sometime in February 2025. Will Myagi Do reach victory in the world’s greatest competition?

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Both Mufasa: The Lion King and Sonic The Hedgehog 3 will be released on December 20, 2024. Mufasa:The Lion King will be a prequel to Disney’s Lion King in 2019 and will explore how Mufasa became the king of the pride lands. The story is narrated by Rafiki to young Kiara, Simba and Nala’s daughter, with Timon and Pumbaa adding their signature humor. The plot unfolds through flashbacks, showing Mufasa’s journey alongside his brother Taka, who later becomes Scar. The brothers’ bond and eventual breakup form a central theme, along with the challenges Mufasa faces to unify the Pride Lands while dealing with threats and his own origins. Sonic The Hedgehog 3 is the third of the sonic trilogy. The movie centers around Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails facing off against Shadow the Hedgehog, a mysterious and powerful new adversary. Shadow’s dark backstory and his connections to the military organization G.U.N. are explored, along with action-packed battles.

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