Netflix recommends the best turkey cooking times… and what to watch while you wait

If you've ever been in charge of cooking the turkey at Christmas, then you'll know it's all about timing. Depending on the size of your bird, the amount of time it needs in the oven can vary. Once it's in the oven you'll play the waiting game, usually spent opening gifts or preparing the vegetables. Why not kick your feet up and put on Netflix? Then again, the thought of having to pause a film or show in order to tend the bird sounds annoying. Well, worry not, the clever folks at Netflix have come up with the perfect things to watch, according to their time, while you wait for your turkey to roast. via GIPHY For the men...

6-8lb Turkey  (Cooking Time 2.5-3 hours)  

Aziz Ansari Live @ Madison Square Garden + A Russell Peters Christmas + Louis CK Live @ The Beacon Theatre

8-12lb Turkey (Cooking time 3-4 hours)  

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues + 22 Jump Street

12 - 16lb Turkey (Cooking time 4-5 hours) 

The Ridiculous 6 + Men In Black 3 + Knowing Me Knowing Yule + Bojack Horseman Christmas Special

16 - 20lb Turkey (Cooking Time 5-5.5 hours) 

Expendables 3 + The Hobbit : The Battle of the Five Armies + Trailer Park Boys Xmas Special

For the women...

6-8lbs Turkey (Cooking Time 2.5-3 hours) 

Aloha + Happy Christmas

8-12lbs Turkey (Cooking Time 3-4 hours)            

Noel + Fitzgerald Family Christmas + A Very Murray Christmas

12 - 16lbs Turkey (Cooking time 4-5 hours)

It’s a Wonderful Life + Chelsea Handler : Uganda Be Kidding Me Live + Hurricane of Fun : The Making of Wet Hot

16 - 20lbs Turkey (Cooking time 5-5.5 hours)

Binge your way through all 13 Episodes of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

For the whole family...

6-8lb Turkey  (Cooking time 2.5-3 hours)  

Beethoven’s Christmas Adventure + Jingle All The Way

8-12lb Turkey (Cooking time 3-4 hours) 

Home Alone + Scrooged + Dreamworks Holiday Classics

12 - 16lbs Turkey (Cooking time 4-5 hours)

Arthur Christmas + A Christmas Carol + Despicable Me 2

16 - 20lb Turkey (Cooking time 5-5.5 hours)

An All Dogs Christmas Carol + The Santa Clause + Saving Mr Banks

All of these suggestions come with a warning from Netflix: "When cooking any poultry, always double check that the turkey is properly cooked before serving.

"Your turkey should be piping hot all the way through with no pink meat left and the juices should run clear when the thickest part of the thigh and breast are pierced with a clean fork or skewer."