What’s New in Pop Culture: December 23-29, 2024
Releases this week in TV, Music, Movies & Games
New This Week: Squid Game Season 2 arrives on Netflix; Nosferatu and Babygirl arrive in theaters.
NOTE: Because it is Christmas week, new pop-culture releases are limited to mostly TV and movies.
For recommendations on Christmas movies, music, TV specials, and more, check out our Holiday Collection of podcasts, or any of these pieces from our page on Yahoo Creators:
TELEVISION
Check out our Best of 2024: Television list for great shows you might have missed this year.
Wednesday 12/25: Doctor Who: Joy to the Worlds (Disney+; Sci-Fi, Adventure)
Ncuti Gatwa’s second Christmas special finds The Doctor alone again on Christmas, but joined by guest star Nicola Coughlan (Bridgerton, Derry Girls) for a mystery in the Time Hotel.
Thursday 12/26: Squid Game (Netflix; Action, Thriller)
The Korean drama phenomenon returns for Season 2, as does star Lee Jung-jae, whose Gi-hun is somehow roped back into the high-stakes survival game.
Thursday 12/26: The Year: 2024 (ABC 9-10pm; News)
Good Morning America’s Robin Roberts hosts this retrospective of this absolutely insane year, which gave us everything from Hawk Tuah to Wicked, Brat Summer to that awful election.
Friday 12/27: Grammy Greats: The Stories Behind the Songs (CBS 9pm; Music, Documentary)
Mickey Guyton and Gayle King host this special in which music stars including Adele, Sting, Alicia Keys, Kenny Loggins and others share the process behind their Grammy-winning Songs of the Year.
Sunday 12/29: Grammy Greats: The Most Memorable Moments (CBS 9pm; Music, Special Event)
In this second special, Jimmy Jam joins Gayle King to relive some of the most legendary moments from the history of the Grammy Awards, including interviews with past performers and presenters.
MUSIC
Very few new albums are releasing this week. If you’re looking for new music, check out our Best of 2024 Music list; if you’re looking for new Christmas music, check our 2024 Holiday Music Guide.
MOVIES
Check out our Best of 2024: Film list for great movies you might have missed this year.
Wednesday 12/25: A Complete Unknown (Wide; Music, Biopic)
Timothee Chalamet stars as a young Bob Dylan, just bursting onto the 1960s music scene. Also starring Elle Fanning and Edward Norton.
Wednesday 12/25: Babygirl (Wide; Drama)
Nicole Kidman stars as a high-powered CEO who puts her career and family on the line when she begins a passionate affair with a young intern, played by Harris Dickinson.
Wednesday 12/25: The Fire Inside (Wide; Sports, Biopic)
Barry Jenkins (Moonlight) tells the true story of boxer Claressa Shields, a young boxer from Flint, MI, seeking to change her family’s life by bringing home Olympic gold. Starring Ryan Destiny and Brian Tyree Henry.
Wednesday 12/25: Nosferatu (Wide; Horror, Suspense)
Robert Eggers’ remake of the influential 1920s vampire film features Bill Skarsgard (IT) as Count Orlock, Lilly Rose-Depp as the object of his lusts, and Nicholas Hoult, Willem Defoe, and Emma Corrin in supporting roles.
GAMES
Very few new games are releasing this week. If you’re looking for new games to play, check out our Best of 2024 Games list.
