What to Stream: Emma Thompson, Jennifer Garner, ‘The Night Agent,’ Dove Cameron and Hilary Duff

Entertainment enthusiasts have plenty to look forward to this week as a wave of fresh content arrives across streaming platforms, featuring both familiar faces in new roles and long-awaited returns from beloved artists.

Emma Thompson takes center stage in the thriller “Dead of Winter,” premiering Friday on HBO Max. The acclaimed actress portrays a grieving loner who becomes entangled in a dangerous situation after getting lost during a Minnesota blizzard and discovering a young woman held captive in a remote cabin.

Meanwhile, Hilary Duff marks her musical comeback with “luck… or something,” her first full-length album since 2015’s “Breathe In. Breathe Out.” Releasing Friday, the 11-track collection offers nostalgic pop sounds that should resonate with fans who have followed Duff since her “Lizzie McGuire” days. The album’s themes are notably more mature, reflecting Duff’s evolution as both an artist and person.

Netflix subscribers can dive back into the world of espionage as “The Night Agent” returns for its second season on Thursday. The series follows Gabriel Basso as Peter Sutherland, an FBI operative who finds himself tracking a treasury secretary on the run in Istanbul, leading to the discovery of a dangerous dark money network.

Prime Video enters the thriller space with “56 Days,” premiering Wednesday. The series stars Dove Cameron and Avan Jogia as Ciara and Oliver, whose whirlwind romance takes a dark turn when homicide detectives discover a decomposed body 56 days after their first meeting. Based on Catherine Ryan Howard’s bestseller, the show represents a mature departure for both actors, who began their careers on Disney and Nickelodeon respectively.

Apple TV+ continues Jennifer Garner’s adaptation of Laura Dave’s novels with the second season of “The Last Thing He Told Me,” arriving Friday. Picking up five years after the events of season one, the new installment reunites Garner’s Hannah with her missing husband Owen (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau), putting their family in fresh danger and allowing Garner to showcase her action skills reminiscent of her “Alias” days.

Film enthusiasts should note actor Harris Dickinson’s directorial debut “Urchin,” landing on Hulu Tuesday. The social realist drama follows an unhoused addict in London, played by Frank Dillane, and demonstrates Dickinson’s promising talent behind the camera in the tradition of Ken Loach.

For fans of Emily Brontë’s “Wuthering Heights,” Emerald Fennell’s adaptation has sparked renewed interest in previous versions of the classic tale. Options include William Wyler’s 1939 film with Laurence Olivier (HBO Max, Criterion Channel), the comprehensive 1992 version with Ralph Fiennes (Kanopy), Andrea Arnold’s 2011 adaptation featuring James Howson (Tubi), and a 2009 British miniseries starring Tom Hardy (BritBox).

In the country music scene, rising star Megan Moroney continues her ascent with “Cloud 9,” releasing Friday. Following the success of her platinum-selling single “Tennessee Orange” and her 2024 sophomore album “Am I Okay?,” Moroney’s new release builds on the momentum of her breakout hit “6 Months Later.”

Gamers haven’t been forgotten this week either. French developer Cyanide brings stealth action back with “Styx: Blades of Greed,” launching Thursday on PlayStation 5, Xbox X/S, and PC. Players control a goblin who must rely on stealth, magic powers, and cunning rather than brute force to navigate a fantasy world in pursuit of valuable quartz.

This diverse lineup of new releases ensures that regardless of entertainment preferences, audiences will find fresh content to enjoy across multiple platforms in the coming days.