We All Need a Distraction

You Need A Distraction

November 10, 2020

Well, that was...interesting. Regardless of your political standing, the US election night (and the days since) have probably been extremely taxing. If there was ever a need for a distraction, it's now. As the post-election madness rages on, we take a nice mental break with a focus on one thing we all love: new and exciting entertainment options.

Streamer's Spotlight: Upcoming for 2021

Let's take a much-needed breather and shift our focus away from what's happening in the world now, to what we can look forward to in the entertainment world in 2021. The presidential election results will come in eventually, but whoever wins won't have an impact on what's coming up in 2021.

'Cobra Kai' Season 3 on Netflix

YouTube TV's

Cobra Kai

series was a break-away hit even before it made it to Netflix. But with the superior reach of Netflix, it became a

smash

hit. It also left us off with some major, dramatic cliffhangers and very little information on whether we would see a resolution. Well, good news:

Cobra Kai

is coming back to Netflix.

The new season of

Cobra Kai

makes

 

its way to Netflix on January 8, meaning we have less than 2 months to wait to find out just what happens to

*censored for spoilers*

.

  'Stranger Things' Season 4 on Netflix 

This one's not a surprise (the trailer has been out for months now). However, it's certainly a nice reminder that 2021 won't be all bad, right?

Stranger Things

Season 4 is set for a 2021 release, although there's no specific date yet. All the same, at least we know one of Netflix's best series is back for a fourth (and possibly final) season.

'Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' Remake on Hulu

Now here's a pleasant surprise that hasn't received much media attention! The cult-classic British sci-fi comedy,

Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

, is making a return to the small screen. This time around it's in Hulu's hands (and therefore, coming from Disney). In fact, the show was already given a green light for a

, with additional seasons already being considered. If that isn't a promising release for 2021, we don't know what is!

FYI:

Hulu is now available as a standalone service for super cheap, or part of a package deal that includes ESPN+ and

.

This Week's Streaming Guide

1. 'The Curse of Oak Island' (Somehow) Continues

There sure are a lot of fans of History Channel's

The Curse of Oak Island

! The show returns for another season tonight (Tuesday, Nov. 10) at 9 PM EST. -

2. Hulu Enters the Culinary Arts with 'Eater's Guide to the World'

With a title play on Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Hulu is also getting into the increasingly-popular cooking show genre with its original series, Eater's Guide to the World. Watch on Hulu starting Wednesday, Nov. 11. -

3. 'Gold Rush: White Water' Returns for Season 4

Get ready for more gold mining chaos! Gold Rush: White Water is back for its fourth season this Friday, Nov. 13, at 9 PM EST. -

4. Netflix Hit Show 'The Crown' Back for Season 4

Drama in Queen Elizabeth's court continues in Season 4 of Netflix's hit show,

The Crown

. Binge-watch starting Saturday, November 14.

News and Industry Developments

1. CBS All Access + Showtime Have Amassed 18 Million Subscribers

ViacomCBS is, effectively, killing it in the streaming market. -

2. Some Media Companies Don't Like T-Mobiles Light Packages

T-Mobile's new TVision live TV service is user-friendly with its pricing, but at least one content provider isn't happy about how it's structured. -

3. YouTube TV Added 500,000 Subscribers in Q3...But How?

The service continues to show it has staying power, despite higher prices and dropped channels. -

4. Netflix Experimenting with Linear TV in France

If successful, it could roll out a similar option worldwide, and may add commercials to support it.. -

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