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It’s dark by 5 p.m., the holiday ads have started and I’ve stopped pretending I want to do anything else but rot on the couch. Perfect timing, because TV is stacked. As a streaming editor who watches TV for a living, I’ve rounded up the biggest new and returning shows to watch this week across Netflix, Prime Video, Apple TV and more of the best streaming services .

This week, we're heading back to Middle-earth for more epic fantasy in "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" season 3, while a new heist thriller, "12 12 12," promises twists and turns. "The Good Daughter" digs into family secrets and dark drama, and the ladies of "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Orange County" are ready to serve up a helping of reality TV mess. The days are getting shorter, but your watchlist is getting longer.…