9 Things To Stream This Thanksgiving Break That Aren’t Deadpool & Wolverine

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Whether you’re preparing to deep-fry a turkey or hiding from family and friends in the bathroom and looking for Black Friday deals, you could probably use something to watch this Thanksgiving Day break. Fortunately, we have plenty of recommendations, from tried-and-true favorites to off-the-beaten path picks.

I have a feeling a lot of people will be streaming Deadpool & Wolverine, which came to Disney+ earlier this month, just like a lot of people flocked to theaters to watch it over the summer. Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman’s very online buddy cop send-up of the last two decades of comic book blockbusters is a fun, satisfying, inoffensive crowd-pleasing spectacle. But it’s not why we’re here.

Below are nine things you can stream for free on one or more of the paid TV and movie platforms out there, many of which are currently selling discounted monthly memberships. There are sci-fi blockbusters and British teen dramedies, multi-season series and one-off cinematic experiences. All of them are worth pitching to the room or watching solo on your phone while helping out with the post-dinner dishes.

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Out earlier this year, Transformers One is a computer-animated prequel to the whole saga, focused on Optimus and Megatron’s early relationship on their home planet of Cybertron. It has a star-studded ensemble cast but some real uneven moments, with animation that rarely holds a candle to that in the 1986 movie. The action sequences are great, though, and the climactic ending is worth the build-up. — Ethan Gach

Where to watch: Paramount+

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Gladiator II is currently in theaters and won’t hit streaming anytime soon. Luckily the first one is a an all-time classic, and not just because dads the world over can’t help but finish the whole thing while standing uncomfortably to the side of the couch anytime they walk into the room when it’s on. Russell Crowe’s Maximus gives everyone a reason to keep thinking about Rome, or at least the dream of what it could be. — Ethan Gach

Where to watch: Paramount+

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