9 TV Shows and Movies to Cozy Up With This Holiday Week—Including Netflix’s ‘Bridgerton’

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The holidays are here, which means there are plenty of seasonal TV shows and movies to cozy up with. The week of actual Christmas is no exception, with festive content on Hallmark, Lifetime, Netflix, and more. Plus, we see the arrival of Netflix’s Bridgerton and Wonder Woman: 1984 on HBO Max. So much content for you to enjoy during this very strange time!

Below, all the TV shows and movies to check out this week:

Sunday, December 20

Love, Lights, Hanukkah!: Read Hallmark’s official description for this movie, below. 8 p.m. ET on Hallmark

“As Christina prepares her restaurant for Christmas, a DNA test reveals that she’s Jewish! The discovery leads her to a new family and a new, unlikely romance over eight crazy nights.”

Monday, December 21

Ariana Grande: Excuse Me, I Love You: Behind-the-scenes footage from Ariana Grande’s Sweetener World Tour. Streaming on Netflix

Tuesday, December 22

The Christmas High Note: Read Lifetime’s official description for this movie, below. 8 p.m. ET on Lifetime

“After being stood up by her partner Brad (William McNamara), Rachel (Jamie Luner) soon meets Michael (Johnny Messner) and his teenage daughter, Sophia. During Christmas Eve pageant rehearsals, Sophia finds herself challenged to hit the high note in her solo of Hark! The Herald Angels Sing. Rachel offers to coach Sophia’s performance and discovers a new interest in Michael.”

Wednesday, December 23

Sylvie’s Love: Tessa Thompson helms this piece about a woman who has a summer romance with a saxophonist while working at her father’s Harlem record store. And when she reunites with him three years later, they learn their feelings for each other have not wavered. Streaming on Amazon Prime Video

Thursday, December 24

A Music Lover’s Guide to Murdoch Mysteries: Here is Acorn’s official description: “A Music Lover’s Guide to Murdoch Mysteries premieres in the USA, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand December 24. In this beloved, award-winning Canadian series, Detective William Murdoch (Yannick Bisson) solves turn-of-the-century Toronto’s most intriguing mysteries with the help of Constable Crabtree (Jonny Harris, Still Standing); Dr. Julia Ogden (Helene Joy); and Inspector Brackenreid (Thomas Craig). Season availability varies by region.” Streaming on Acorn TV

Friday, December 25

Men in Kilts: To kick off an all-day Outlander marathon, Starz will first air a Men in Kilts Yule Log with Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish. Details in the video, below. 9:45 a.m. ET on Starz

Wonder Woman 1984: After months of coronavirus-related delays, we finally get to see Wonder Woman take on Kristin Wiig (a.k.a. Cheetah) in this highly anticipated sequel. Streaming on HBO Max

Bridgerton: The first of Shonda Rhimes’s new shows for Netflix is a period drama that blends Gossip Girl and Downton Abbey. The series follows Daphne Bridgerton, played by Phoebe Dynevor, the eldest daughter of the powerful Bridgerton family, as she makes her debut onto Regency London’s competitive marriage market. Streaming on Netflix