Watch list

From the return of HBO's award-winning medical drama to a new Game of Thrones prequel and the latest Harlan Coben mystery on Netflix.

Fancy a change from The Muppet Christmas Carol? BBC journalists pick the films that get them in the holiday mood.

From the Breaking Bad creator's smart new sci-fi to the Alien franchise's first small-screen outing and the new season of Severance, we pick the year's greatest programmes to stream.

BBC film critics Caryn James and Nicholas Barber pick their cinema highlights of the year – from a "whip-fast" action thriller to a moving family drama and warm-hearted comedy.

From the third instalment of the Avatar phenomenon to a Timothée Chalamet-starring awards contender – these are the films to watch at the cinema and stream at home this month.

From Netflix's new female-led Western with Lena Headey and Gillian Anderson to the return of post-apocalyptic hit Fallout and the final ever episodes of Stranger Things.

Here are the films to see this month, including the second instalment of Wicked, a new Knives Out mystery and several potential Oscar contenders.

From an all-star legal drama starring Kim Kardashian, to Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan's new sci-fi series, and the fifth and final season of Netflix's Stranger Things.

Here are the films to see this month, including Dwayne Johnson as an MMA star, the return of Daniel Day-Lewis and Julia Roberts in Luca Guadagnino's campus drama.

From the return of Netflix's hit rom-com with Kristen Bell and Adam Brody to a prequel series to Stephen King's It and a five-part documentary about Martin Scorsese.

Here are the films to see this month, including Leonardo DiCaprio's new comedy-action-thriller, a sequel to classic music mockumentary Spinal Tap and the last ever Downton Abbey.

From a new FBI thriller by the creator of Mare of Easttown to a sequel to The Office and a sports comedy starring Hollywood A-lister Glen Powell.

From the first ever Alien series to the new run of Netflix's Addams Family spin-off and a true-crime drama about Amanda Knox.

From The Naked Gun to Freakier Friday – these are the films to watch at the cinema and stream at home this month.

From Superman to I Know What You Did Last Summer – these are the films to watch at the cinema and stream at home this month.

From Lena Dunham's new Netflix rom-com, set in London, to the return of Michael C Hall's murderous Dexter and a stunning wildlife series.

From Materialists to 28 Years Later – these are the films to watch at the cinema and stream at home this month.

From the final series of Squid Game to the return of The Bear – and Owen Wilson in a golf comedy.