Top Streaming Picks: From ‘The Night Agent’ to ‘The Brutalist’

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — As January 2025 winds down, streaming platforms are offering a mix of returning favorites and fresh releases to keep audiences entertained. From spy thrillers to dystopian dramas, here’s a roundup of the most buzzworthy shows and movies available this weekend.

Netflix’s The Night Agent returns with its second season, continuing the high-stakes adventures of FBI agent Peter Sutherland (Gabriel Basso). Despite mixed fan reactions, the series remains a binge-worthy option for fans of fast-paced spy thrillers. “I really liked the second season and felt it had a lot of the same strengths and weaknesses as the first,” said a Forbes contributor.

Apple TV+ introduces Prime Target, starring Leo Woodall as a mathematician entangled in a web of danger. With a 42% critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes but a more favorable 65% audience rating, the series promises intrigue for those willing to dive into its numerical mysteries.

For family-friendly fare, The Wild Robot, now streaming on Peacock, stands out as one of 2024’s top animated films. Featuring the voice of Lupita Nyong’o as Roz, a robot raising a gosling on a remote island, the film has earned three Oscar nominations, including Best Animated Feature.

Zoë Kravitz’s directorial debut, Blink Twice, offers a darker narrative. The film follows a group of guests on a tech billionaire’s private island, where paradise quickly turns perilous. With a star-studded cast including Channing Tatum and Naomi Ackie, the thriller is generating significant buzz despite its intense themes.

Meanwhile, Section 31, a Star Trek spinoff film starring Michelle Yeoh, has disappointed both critics and fans, earning a dismal 17% on Rotten Tomatoes. “It seems Trekkies have it just as bad—okay, maybe worse—than Star Wars fans these days,” the contributor noted.

In theaters, The Brutalist, a three-hour historical drama starring Adrien Brody, is making waves. The film, which includes an intermission, explores the struggles of a Hungarian Jewish architect in post-World War II America. “It’s gorgeous to look at and unflinching in its story,” said one critic.

Other notable releases include Your Monster, a horror-comedy streaming on Max, and Sonic the Hedgehog 3, available for digital purchase. With so many options, viewers are spoilt for choice as they navigate the ever-expanding world of streaming and theatrical releases.