BBN Picks: what to watch tonight

Dennis Quaid and Milo Ventimiglia lead the lineup, with new holiday movies landing weekly through November; Netflix is already wrapping the presents.

On air: Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on BBN Tonight
Published 6:17 PM ET, Thursday, October 15, 2026

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First reported by What's on Netflix: “Netflix Christmas Movie Schedule 2026: Full List of New Holiday Releases”.
Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 6:17 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
Topics: Netflix.

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What's on NetflixNetflix Christmas Movie Schedule 2026: Full List of New Holiday Releases

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Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorAnd What's on Netflix says Dennis Quaid and Milo Ventimiglia lead a packed holiday season, with new movies arriving every week in November.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorEvery week. Christmas now ships like a subscription box.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorBBN Pick of the Night is Doing Life, number three on the English films list.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorIt's for the couch, a blanket and one snack you won't share.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorFine pick. Nobody shares anything in it, I assume, and that's my kind of ending.

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