Whether you’re prepping your deep-fried turkey or holed up in the bathroom hiding from family and friends and looking for Black Friday deals, there are a few things you can use to watch the Thanksgiving holiday. Luckily, we’ve got plenty to recommend, from tried-and-true favorites to off-the-beaten-path picks.
I have a feeling there will be a lot of people live streaming Deadpool and Wolverinearrived on Disney+ earlier this month, just as many people flocked to theaters over the summer to watch it. Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman’s online satire of the comic book blockbusters of the past two decades is a fun, satisfying, innocuous, endearing spectacle. But that’s not why we’re here.
Here are nine things you can watch for free on one or more pay TV and movie platforms, many of which are currently selling monthly memberships at discounted prices. There are sci-fi blockbusters, British teen comedies, multi-season series and one-off movie experiences. All worth promoting around the room or watching alone on your phone while helping prepare after-dinner dishes.