From fantasy to true crime: Top streaming picks for the weekend
Celeste Martin
19 December 2025 | 14:05Film critic Matthew Jantjies-Green highlights a mix of fantasy, true crime and offbeat comedy as standout options currently available across streaming services.

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Percy Jackson & the Olympians Season 2 (Disney+)
Synopsis: After Camp Half-Blood’s borders are breached, Percy Jackson sets out on a quest into the Sea of Monsters to find his best friend Grover and the Golden Fleece, which can save the camp. With the help of Annabeth, Clarisse, and his cyclops half-brother Tyson, Percy must stop Luke and the Titan Kronos from destroying Camp Half-Blood and Olympus.
"It's definitely for a younger audience."
Missing: Dead or Alive Season 2 (Netflix)
Synopsis: A young woman disappears in the dead of night, while a man vanishes without his essential belongings. Police investigate new cases in this chilling true-crime series.
"I find it to be an incredibly gripping watch."
The Chair Company Season 1 (Showmax)
Synopsis: After a humiliating incident at work, Ron stumbles onto a hidden conspiracy. Beneath everyday life lies a secret world only he can see. As the two realities edge closer, Ron struggles to keep them apart and protect what he knows.
"It's very intriguing."
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