New releases on Netflix this week

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It seems like ages ago that Netflix was just a mail-in DVD rental service, attempting to disrupt the landscape of brick-and-mortar video stores.

That’s probably because nearly three decades after launching in 1997, the streaming giant pumps out so much content—comedies, documentaries, reality shows, and more—that it’s hard to remember its humble beginnings.

More than 10 years into creating original content, Netflix is now a thriving hub for more than 6,600 movies, series, and specials, from dramas to stand-up to blockbuster movies, many of which feature A-list celebrities and respected auteurs making big swings and taking on dream projects.

These days, it’s hard to break through the clutter, but Netflix’s content has repeatedly pulled it off over a variety of genres: dystopian thrillers (“Squid Game”), period dramas (“Bridgerton”), and gripping sci-fi (“Stranger Things), to name a few. And its catalog is only expanding.

Stacker compiled a list of the upcoming new releases on Netflix this week, between Dec. 16 and Dec. 22. Take a look at 11 new shows, movies and specials that could be the streamer’s next big hit.

Aaron Rodgers: Enigma (Season 1)

– Genre: Documentary
– Cast: Aaron Rodgers
– Premiere date: Dec. 17

Ronny Chieng: Love to Hate It (Special)

– Performer: Ronny Chieng
– Genre: Comedy
– Premiere date: Dec. 17

The Manny (Season 2)

– Creator: Carolina Rivera
– Genre: Comedy
– Cast: Sandra Echeverría, Iván Amozurrutia, and Anthony Giuletti
– Premiere date: Dec. 18

Julia’s Stepping Stones

– Genre: Documentary
– Cast: Julia Reichert
– Premiere date: Dec. 18

The Dragon Prince (Season 7)

– Creator: Aaron Ehasz
– Genre: Kids
– Cast: Jack De Sena, Sasha Rojen, and Jason Simpson
– Premiere date: Dec. 19

Virgin River (Season 6)

– Creator: Sue Tenney
– Genre: Drama
– Cast: Alexandra Breckenridge, Martin Henderson, and Tim Matheson
– Premiere date: Dec. 19

UniverXO Dabiz (Season 1)

– Genre: Documentary
– Premiere date: Dec. 20

The Six Triple Eight

– Genre: Drama
– Cast: Kerry Washington, Ebony Obsidian, and Milauna Jackson
– Premiere date: Dec. 20

Yo Yo Honey Singh: Famous (Special)

– Performer: Yo Yo Honey Singh
– Genre: Documentary
– Premiere date: Dec. 20

Ferry 2

– Genre: Drama
– Cast: Frank Lammers, Aiko Mila Beemsterboer, and Tobias Kersloot
– Premiere date: Dec. 20

Umjolo: Day Ones

– Director: Fikile Mogodi
– Runtime: 86 minutes
– Genre: Romance
– Cast: Sbusisiwe Jili, Khumbulani Kay Sibiya, and Trix Vivier
– Premiere date: Dec. 20