New on Hulu December 21-27: our expert's picks for 4 TV shows and movies coming to Hulu this week

John Boyega in Breaking
John Boyega in Breaking (Image credit: TCD/Prod.DB/Alamy Stock Photo)

Scrolling for something new to watch on Hulu this week, December 21-27? Let me give you a hand with my picks for the best movies, TV shows and more arriving on the streaming service.

Among the highlights for this week are a pair of indie movies, a throwback sport reality series and a year-in-review special.

Check out all of the picks for this week directly below.

The Arctic Convoy (2023)

The Arctic Convoy

(Image credit: Trust Nordisk)
  • Hidden gem World War Two movie starts streaming December 24

We’ve seen plenty of heroic feats of American soldiers brought to the big screen over the years, but Norwegian filmmaker Henrik Martin Dahlsbakken tells a story about the feats other members of the Allied forces. Specifically, in The Arctic Convoy cargo ships that braved the Arctic sea, swarming with Nazi forces, to deliver supplies to the Soviet Union in 1941.

Full Metal Jousting season 1

Full Metal Jousting

(Image credit: History Channel)
  • Experience "the original extreme sport” on Hulu as of December 26

There’s going to be a lot of football over the next week (both college and the pros), but if you’re not a big fan of football, perhaps you’d be interested in a different contact sport: jousting. This History Channel original series from 2012 brings back the classic medieval event, blending the traditions with more modern equipment. The competition series will determine who is the best, one tilt at a time.

Breaking (2022)

John Boyega in Breaking

John Boyega in Breaking (Image credit: TCD/Prod.DB/Alamy Stock Photo)
  • John Boyega crime drama lands on the streamer December 27

Post-Star Wars John Boyega has made some solid movies, including this crime drama where he plays a veteran struggling to readjust to civilian life and struggling financially, so he resorts to robbing a bank and holding its employees hostage. Though it flew under the radar for many, the movie has a “Certified Fresh” rating on Rotten Tomatoes. One other intriguing note, it features one of the final performances from Michael K. Williams.

The Year: 2024

Robin Roberts on The Year: 2024

Robin Roberts (Image credit: ABC News)
  • ABC special looking back becomes available starting December 27

If you need a recap of everything that happened in 2024, Robin Roberts hosts this two-hour ABC News special that will revisit the most memorable moments of the year, from pop culture to politics. The special also features interviews with Elton John, Teddy Swims and Shaboozey, actor Lisa Ann Walter, Olympians Ilona Maher and Stephen Nedoroscik, Golden Bachelorette Joan Vassos, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, The Breakfast Club co-host Charlamagne tha God and more.

Michael Balderston
Assistant Managing Editor

Michael Balderston is What to Watch’s assistant managing editor and lead movie writer, covering movies coming to theaters, writing movie reviews and highlighting new and classic movies on streaming services; he also covers a range of TV shows, including those in the Taylor Sheridan universe, Slow Horses, Only Murders in the Building, Jeopardy!, Saturday Night Live and more, as well as the best ways to watch some major US sporting events.

Based outside of Washington, D.C., Michael's previous experience includes writing for Awards Circuit, TV Technology and The Wrap.

Michael’s favorite movie of all time is Casablanca, while his favorite TV show is Seinfeld. Some 2025 favorites include One of Them Days and Black Bag for movies, and The Pitt on TV. Follow on Letterboxd to keep up with what I'm watching.

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