Sat Jan 25 00:40:00 UTC 2025: ## Boston.com’s Streaming Guide Highlights Must-See Movies and Shows

**Boston, MA –** Boston.com has released its weekly streaming guide, featuring five top picks across various platforms including Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, Disney+, HBO Max, Peacock, Paramount+, and Apple TV+.

This week’s highlights include:

* **”Gladiator II” (Paramount+):** A sequel to the Oscar-winning original, this film follows Lucius (Paul Mescal) as he rises through the ranks of the gladiatorial arena. While Mescal’s performance may not match Russell Crowe’s, the film boasts impressive spectacle and a charismatic Denzel Washington.

* **”Saturday Night” (Netflix):** This film offers a behind-the-scenes look at the chaotic hours leading up to the first-ever “Saturday Night Live” broadcast, focusing on the cast and crew’s struggles and triumphs.

* **”The Wild Robot” (Peacock):** This animated film, nominated for three Oscars, follows a robot learning to be a mother to an orphaned goose on a remote island. The film is praised for its captivating storytelling.

* **”The Night Agent” Season 2 (Netflix):** The spy thriller continues with its second season, following FBI agent Peter as he navigates another high-stakes conspiracy. Already renewed for a third season, the show promises more thrilling action.

* **”Prime Target” (Apple TV+):** A mathematician discovers a pattern in prime numbers that could compromise global computer systems, leading to an NSA intervention. The film is described as having some far-fetched elements but still providing entertaining escapism.

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