Black Mirror returns / "NCIS: Sydney" on Paramount+ / What happened to Netflix's "Conquest" / New Hotstar cricket record

Plus the holiday calendar, "Muppets Mayhem" and three Amazon series canceled, Lee Sung Jin signs Netflix deal, and more

Inside Streaming For November 22, 2023

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Thanks for opening today's Inside Streaming newsletter! We'll be taking tomorrow off for Thanksgiving here in the US, so I'm putting tomorrow's new releases in today's calendar. (It's not that much new stuff, really, but a helpful reminder that the Macy's parade will be on Peacock!) I'll pop back in on Friday with the weekend calendar and any updates that pop up over the next few days, but it'll probably be light. Have a great holiday weekend (if you're here with me in the US), and thanks again for reading Inside Streaming! We really do appreciate your support. Lon p/lon-harris

1 Variety reported that Netflix plans to renew the dark comedy sci-fi anthology series "Black Mirror" for a seventh season. The show returned in 2023 after a four-year hiatus with five new episodes. More: No casting for Season 7 has yet been announced. Season 6 hit the Netflix Top 10 in 92 countries, and appeared in the streamer's Top 10 list of English-language shows for 4 straight weeks. Creator Charlie Brooker will apparently return along with executive producers Annabel Jones and Jessica Rhoades. Netflix licenses "Black Mirror" from production company Endemol Shine (which is owned by the Banijay Group); Brooker and Jones have a separate Netflix deal under their own banner, called Broke And Bones.

2 Since its debut last week, "NCIS: Sydney" has scored around 10 million viewers across both CBS and Paramount+. In its first three days online, the show had the most-streamed CBS network premiere in Paramount+ history. More: It's also the most popular local series since the launch of Paramount+ in Australia. This is the first-ever international spinoff for the "NCIS" franchise; it follows a naval crimes task force bringing together US NCIS agents and members of the Australian Federal Police (AFP). Olivia Swann, Todd Lasance, Sean Sagar, Tuuli Narkle, and Mavournee Hazel co-star.

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3 DAILY CALENDAR WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22 SQUID GAME: THE CHALLENGE: Debut reality competition series, inspired by the satirical Korean thriller that remains Netflix's most popular international show to date. 456 players from around the globe compete in a string of challenges inspired by schoolyard games, for a shot at a $4.56 million grand prize. [Netflix] HIGH ON THE HOG: HOW AFRICAN AMERICAN CUISINE TRANSFORMED AMERICA: The culinary docuseries features chef and writer Stephen Satterfield investigating the origins, impact, and legacy of Black food culture in America. It's back for a second season. [Netflix] CRIME DIARIES: THE CELEBRITY STYLIST (HISTORIA DE UN CRIMEN: MAURICIO LEAL): Spanish-language scripted true crime drama feature from Colombia, chronicling the mysterious 2021 death of the country's "hairstylist to the stars." Jacques Toulemonde Vidal ("Frontera Verde") directs. [Netflix] FARGO: The FX crime comedy anthology series returned on cable for a fifth season on Tuesday night; new episodes hit Hulu on Wednesdays. Season 5 is set in Minnesota and North Dakota in 2019, and stars Juno Temple as a seemingly normal housewife with a mysterious past. Jon Hamm, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Joe Keery, and Lamorne Morris co-star. Noah Hawley created the series, which is inspired by the 1996 Coen Brothers film. [Hulu] GOOD BURGER 2: This 2023 comedy is a direct sequel to the 1997 film "Good Burger," which itself was adapted from the Nickelodeon sketch series "All That." Kel Mitchell and Kenan Thompson reprise their roles as fast food cashiers Ed and Dex, who are still slinging burgers and fries together after all these years. Carmen Electra, Jillian Bell, Flula Borg, Lil Rel Howery, Liza Koshy, and Nicole Byer also make appearances. [Paramount+] THE LAST COWBOY: Reality series, originally produced for CMT, following the lives of competitors in the field of reining, an advanced form of horse riding in which the animals are led through precise patterns of circles, spins, and stops. "Yellowstone" creator Taylor Sheridan executive produces. Season 3 aired last year on cable and hits Paramount+ in the US today. [Paramount+] DRAG RACE MÉXICO: The Spanish-language "Drag Race" spinoff aired earlier this year in Mexico, and hits Paramount+ in the US today. US "Drag Race" vet Valentina co-hosts with former "Drag Race France" contestant Lolita Banana; Óscar Madrazo serves as a frequent judge. [Paramount+] HAILEY'S ON IT! Animated comedy-adventure series from Disney Channel, about an anxious teen (Auli'i Cravalho) who must overcome her fears after being told by visitors from the future that she's destined to save the world. Manny Jacinto, Gary Anthony Williams, and Sarah Chalke co-star. Three fresh Season 1 episodes hit Disney+ today. [Disney+] MARVEL'S SPIDEY AND HIS AMAZING FRIENDS: Animated series from Disney Junior following the kid superhero team of Peter Parker (Spidey), Miles Morales (Spin), and Gwen Stacy (Ghost-Spider). Five fresh Season 2 episodes come to Disney+ today. [Disney+] THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23 MACY'S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE: The annual celebration airs and streams live on NBC and Peacock starting Thursday at 8:30 am ET. The line-up features performances from Ashley Park, Bell Biv Devoe, Brandy, Cher, Chicago, En Vogue, Jon Batiste, and others; marching bands; clowns; over 30 musical floats; and more than 25 massive balloons, including Bluey, Dino, and Goku.  [Peacock] NATIONAL DOG SHOW: NBC's telecast of the Kennel Club of Philadelphia's National Dog Show starts at 12 pm ET/PT on both TV and Peacock. John O'Hurley and David Frei co-host, while Mary Carillo provides analysis and commentary. [Peacock] A SEASON FOR FAMILY: Holiday drama about a boy whose Christmas wish is to meet his estranged brother, who was adopted into another family years before. Brendan Penny, Stacey Farber, Benjamin Jacobson, and Azriel Dalman co-star. [Peacock] THE NAUGHTY NINE: Holiday comedy heist film, produced for the Disney Channel, about a group of naughty children who organize a North Pole robbery to recover the presents they've been denied by Santa (Danny Glover). Winslow Fegley, Camila Rodriguez, Anthony Joo, and Imogen Cohen co-star; "Upload" and "House of Flowers" vet Alberto Belli directed. [Disney+] LITTLE RICHARD: I AM EVERYTHING: 2023 feature documentary profiling the early rock and roll icon, from filmmaker Lisa Cortés ("All In: The Fight for Democracy") and executive producer Dee Rees ("Mudbound"). Interview subjects include John Waters, Paul McCartney, Billy Porter, Mick Jagger, Nile Rodgers, Tom Jones, and others. The film premiered at this year's Sundance. [Max] MY LITTLE PONY: MAKE YOUR MARK: The animated kids' series is based on the Hasbro toy line, and takes place after the events of the 2021 film "My Little Pony: A New Generation." It's back for a sixth season. [Netflix] MY DAEMON (BOKU NO DAEMON): Debut animated series from Thailand, set in a world in which a nuclear explosion merged Earth and Hell. The story centers on a boy who befriends a small daemon creature named Anna. [Netflix] EVIL DEAD RISE: 2023 supernatural horror film serving as the overall fifth installment in the "Evil Dead" horror movie franchise. Lily Sullivan and Alyssa Sutherland co-star as estranged sisters who are the latest humans to be targeted by villainous, demonic entities known as "Deadites." "The Hole in the Ground" vet Lee Cronin wrote and directed. [Amazon] MASTER GARDENER: 2023 crime thriller from writer/director Paul Schrader ("First Reformed"). Joel Edgerton stars as a meticulous horticulturalist whose carefully constructed life -- tending to a wealthy senior's beautiful estate -- starts to unravel after he takes on a new apprentice. Sigourney Weaver, Quintessa Swindell, and Esai Morales co-star. "Master Gardener" premiered at 2022's Venice Film Festival. [Hulu] SESAME STREET CHRISTMAS SPECIALS: A collection of classic "Sesame Street" holiday films and specials come to Max in the US today, including "Christmas Eve on Sesame Street," "Elmo Saves Christmas," "Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas," and "A Sesame Street Christmas Carol." [Max]

4 In The New York Times, investigative journalist John Carreyrou examined Netflix's never-released sci-fi project "Conquest," which has led to a protracted series of legal battles. The epic series was created by "47 Ronin" filmmaker Carl Erik Rinsch. More: The long-gestating project was a labor of love from Rinsch and his wife, Gabriela Rosés Bentancor. After producing a series of short episodes, the couple pitched the show to various streamers; Amazon took an interest but Netflix swooped in and scooped up the rights at the last minute. Production in Sāo Paulo, Brazil; Montevideo, Uruguay; and finally Budapest, Hungary was troubled, and reports started to emerge about Rinsch's erratic behavior; he claims he was diagnosed with both autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder during this time. Netflix ultimately budgeted $55 million for the project, portions of which were reportedly spent on cryptocurrency, sports cars, and other luxury items. In 2021, Netflix pulled the plug on "Conquest" and started pursuing legal options to recoup the funds it had already invested.

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5 India's Disney Hotstar service drew 59 million concurrent viewers to a World Cup final cricket match over the weekend, besting its own all-time record. The previous record -- 53 million concurrent cricket viewers -- was set just last week. More: As this was the last high-profile cricket match for some time, it's expected that the 59 million viewer record will be held for at least six months. Viacom18's JioCinema drew 32 million simultaneous viewers to a cricket match earlier this year; Hotstar now holds a commanding lead among the two rivals. Disney has had preliminary talks about selling off its Indian business, but CEO Bob Iger said earlier this month that, ideally, the company "would like to stay" in the market.

6 Disney+ canceled the comedy series "The Muppets Mayhem" after a single season. The show debuted in May 2023, and followed the former "Muppet Show" band, The Electric Mayhem, as they recorded their first-ever studio album. More: Human stars included Lily Singh, Tahj Mowry, Saara Chaudry, and Anders Holm. "The Goldbergs" vet Adam F. Goldberg co-created the series along with Jeff Yorkes and Muppet performer Bill Barretta. Disney+ has tried out a number of projects with The Muppets to date; the list also includes the short-form series "Muppets Now" and the 2021 Halloween special "Muppets Haunted Mansion."

7 Amazon canceled a trio of Prime Video original series this week. "The Horror of Dolores Roach" and "Harlan Coben's Shelter" were dropped after a single season; "With Love" ran for two seasons before getting the axe. More: The cancellations are also a blow to dviersity on Prime Video, as both "Horror of Dolores Roach" and "With Love" featured Latino co-creators and acting ensembles. "Dolores Roach" was inspired by "Sweeney Todd," and starred Justina Machado as a recently-released ex-convict who returns to her now-gentrified hometown and starts selling questionable empenadas. "Shelter," based on a 2011 YA novel by author Coben, starred Jaden Michael as a teen investigating a classmate's disappearance. "With Love," from "One Day at a Time" vet Gloria Calderón Kellett, followed the love lives of the Diaz siblings (Emeraude Toubia and Mark Indelicato) by exclusively catching up with them at holiday gatherings.

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Lon Harris Writer Lon Harris is the writer and editor of Inside Streaming and was the very first person to ever write an Inside newsletter. He lives in Los Angeles, California, and also writes about TV and film for Fandom, Screen Junkies, Rotten Tomatoes, Gamma Ray and others. Plus he has a Game of Thrones podcast called "Casterly Talk" and competes on The Movie Trivia Schmoedown as "The Professor." This newsletter was edited by Lon Harris

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