Netflix has another Oscar contender and Disney remakes a classic

You’ve finished up your Christmas shopping, but what present do you get for the thing that matters most to you in the world — your TV — at this time of year? A sound bar? A stand? A stylish hat? Like your mother, all your TV wants for Christmas is to spend more time with you. Unlike your mother, that sounds like a reasonable ask. Here’s what to watch this week. -Tim   Your Watch This Now! newsletter is created by Senior Recommendations and Reviews Editor Tim Surette and more show-obsessed editors at TV Guide!   SERIES PREMIERES WEDNESDAY ON DISNEY+ [Percy Jackson and the Olympians gives the child god a second chance]( They say lightning isn't supposed to strike the same place twice, but since the first two Percy Jackson adaptations (the 2010 and 2013 films) weren't exactly faithful, fans of the fantasy books are still waiting for lightning to strike once. It seems like this could be it. The Disney+ series, which [author Rick Riordan executive produces and has voiced his enthusiastic approval for]( stars Walker Scobell as the titular demigod, who's framed for stealing Zeus' lightning bolt and sets out with his friends on a journey to find the real thief. Leah Sava Jeffries and Aryan Simhadri play Annabeth Chase and Grover Underwood, respectively, alongside an ensemble that also includes Virginia Kull, Glynn Turman, Jason Mantzoukas, Megan Mullally, and the late Lance Reddick. [Here's everything to know about the series](. [In her review]( Gavia Baker-Whitelaw calls it a relatable coming-of-age story even if the worldbuilding could use some more work. -Kelly Connolly WEDNESDAY ON NETFLIX [Maestro is Oscar bait you can watch at home]( [Following May December and Leave the World Behind, another Netflix film expected to gain significant Oscar recognition in the upcoming awards season is Bradley Cooper's Maestro. In addition to directing and writing the biopic, Cooper stars as acclaimed composer Leonard Bernstein, while Carey Mulligan plays Bernstein's wife, Felicia Montealegre. It's hardly surprising that critics are already praising both lead performances. -Kat Moon]( SERIES PREMIERE FRIDAY ON NETFLIX [Gyeongseong Creature is a spooky, star-studded K-drama]( [Two of Korea's biggest names, Park Seo-joon (whom you may have just caught in The Marvels) and Han So-hee, team up in this historical thriller series. It's 1945 in Gyeongseong — what Seoul used to be called — and the people living under Japanese rule must face a creature born from human greed. Wi Ha-jun, best known for his role as police officer Jun-ho in Squid Game, is also in the cast. -Kat Moon]( HO HO HO [Get your holiday movies right here]( Resistance is futile! Succumb to your winter holiday of choice with a movie stuffed with good cheer, festive lighting, and people who don’t celebrate the winter season all of a sudden finding a really good reason to do so. We have lists for [classic Christmas movies and where to watch them]( [the best new holiday movies]( and [Hallmark’s Christmas movie calendar](. Go on, get jolly. [Privacy Policy]( | [Terms of Service]( | [View in Browser]( [Unsubscribe]( © 2023 TV Guide, A Fandom, Inc. company. All rights reserved. TV Guide, [130 Sutter St., San Francisco, CA 94104, U.S.A.](#)