Everything you should binge-watch over the holidays

Don't spend these weeks with breaks getting to know your family better. Or rediscovering yourself at a wellness retreat. Instead, take this time to check off some real worthwhile goals from your list - like taking in hours of entertainment. That's something you'll never regret.

Business Insider put together a list of shows that will keep you both entertained and caught up on what's coming down the pop-culture pike. You'll always have something to talk about at parties and maybe, just maybe, you'll make others feel horribly insecure about their own lack of pop-culture prowess.

Have a really happy holiday season with these binge-worthy 13 TV shows and movie franchises: