Peter Rabbit 2 – Picture: Sony Animation
Welcome to your Thursday roundup of what’s new on Netflix in the United States. There are over half a dozen new releases to recap headlined by the SVOD debut of Peter Rabbit 2. Here’s what’s new and what’s trending in the Netflix top 10s for December 9th, 2021.
No major removals for the remainder of the week however we would recommend you get to work in watching Halt and Catch Fire which expires from Netflix US early next week.
Best New Movies & Shows on Netflix for December 9th, 2021
Peter Rabbit 2 (2021)
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Director: Will Gluck
Cast: Rose Byrne, Domhnall Gleeson, David Oyelowo
Writer: Will Gluck, Patrick Burleigh, Beatrix Potter
Runtime: 93 min
Awards: 2 nominations
Peter Rabbit was a popular hit on Netflix around the globe and now the second movie that only hit cinemas earlier this year is now on Netflix in the US just before the holidays.
The sequel sees the return of Peter, Bea, Thomas, and others with Peter unable to shake his reputation as being a bit of a rascal.
Bathtubs Over Broadway (2018)
Genre: Documentary, Comedy, Music
Director: Dava Whisenant
Cast: David Letterman, Martin Short, Chita Rivera
Writer: Ozzy Inguanzo, Dava Whisenant
Runtime: 87 min
Netflix has streamed this award-winning documentary previously (its last tenure lasted until November 2020) but it returns today and is once again, a must-watch.
Never checked out the Focus Feature released doc before? Here’s what you can expect:
“A comedy writer for David Letterman stumbles upon a secret musical world and embarks on a quest to track down all he can about the recordings.”
![BATHTUBS OVER BROADWAY - Official Trailer [HD] - Now Streaming on Netflix](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/QTgS1SXr0nc/hqdefault.jpg)
Asakusa Kid (2021)
Genre: Biography, Drama
Director: Gekidan Hitori
Cast: Mugi Kadowaki, Morio Kazama, Hiroyuki Onoue
Writer: Gekidan Hitori, Takeshi Kitano
Runtime: 122 min
Of the new Netflix Originals today we’d recommend giving Asakusa Kid a spin if you’re a fan of international cinema.
The movie is based on Takeshi Kitano’s memoir this is based on a true story of a comedian and his mentor.
Full List of New Releases on Netflix for December 9th, 2021
6 New Movies Added Today
- Amsterdam to Anatolia (2019) – TV-PG – English – This short film follows the forbidden encounter of two star-crossed lovers, an Arab man and a woman of Anatolian origin.
- Asakusa Kid (2021) Netflix Original – TV-MA – Japanese – Before he hit it big, Takeshi Kitano got his start apprenticing with comedy legend Fukami of Asakusa. But as his star rises, his mentor’s declines.
- Bathtubs Over Broadway (2018) – PG-13 – English
- Carolin Kebekus: The Last Christmas Special (2021) Netflix Original – TV-MA – German – Carolin Kebekus unpacks the many headaches of the Christmas season, from intense hangovers to the agony of Advent calendars to a big gift-giving gap.
- Marjoun and the Flying Headscarf (2019) – TV-MA – English – Following her dad’s detainment on dubious terror charges, a Lebanese-American teen navigates her identity in Arkansas with a motorcycle and a headscarf.
- Peter Rabbit 2 (2021) – PG – English
1 New TV Series Added Today
- The Family That Sings Together: The Camargos (Season 1) Netflix Original – TV-MA – Portuguese – Surrounded by family and friends, Zezé Di Camargo and daughter Wanessa spend time together and collaborate creatively in this exclusive reality series.
Top 10 Movies & Shows on Netflix for December 9th, 2021
| # | TV Shows | Movies |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Money Heist | Law Abiding Citizen |
| 2 | Lost in Space | The Power of the Dog |
| 3 | The Queen of Flow | Red Notice |
| 4 | True Story | Single All the Way |
| 5 | CoComelon | Life |
| 6 | Selling Sunset | Stepmom |
| 7 | Ink Master | A Boy Called Christmas |
| 8 | Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous | Think Like a Man |
| 9 | Maid | Bruised |
| 10 | Go Dog Go | A Castle for Christmas |