New Shows And Movies To Stream On Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, Apple TV And More
What to watch this weekend.
Serial killers with a code, far-future space operas, superheroes doing battle with dastardly villains. All this and more is out this weekend, either on the myriad streaming services we all subscribe to these days or at a theater near you.
Each week I scour the internet for all the best new shows and movies for your weekend viewing, and even though it’s summer and you’re probably better off getting outside into the sun, there’s always the evening to come back home and kick back and relax. Let’s dive right in!
Be sure to check out my Netflix July streaming guide to see everything headed to the most popular streaming service this month.
If you have any tips or I missed something, shoot me a message on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook. You can check out last weekend’s streaming guide right here.
What’s New & Notable This Weekend
Dexter: Resurrection
I really enjoyed Dexter: Original Sin, and from what I’ve heard Resurrection is off to a good start. I will be watching the premiere and writing a review soon. I meant to get to this but had issues with my screeners and then ran out of time. I blame my ongoing obsession with The Shield. But I’ll be watching today so look for my review this weekend and let me know what you think about the show. I guess Dexter was only “mostly dead” after the ending of Dexter: New Blood.
Foundation — Season 3 (Apple TV+)
I’ve heard such mixed things about Apple’s big science fiction / space opera Foundation, both good and bad, but I’ve yet to pull the trigger and actually watch it. I’ve heard it’s not a great adaptation of the source material, which many people say is all but impossible to adapt, but that it’s still good TV. That makes me think of Season 3 of The Wheel Of Time, which wasn’t a very good adaptation at all but still ended up being a damn good fantasy show.
Superman (In Theaters)
James Gunn’s DCU reboot kicks off in earnest with Superman starring David Corenswet as the new Man Of Steel. I thought the movie was okay. It’s entertaining and the performances from the entire cast are great. It’s just way too James Gunn in its zaniness, humor and, frankly, cynicism. I wanted a more straight-laced movie with less aggressive CGI. But hey, people seem to be loving it. To me, it was just another pretty mediocre superhero movie with all the genre’s worst habits intact. You can read my review here (or watch my video review above).
Mad Max: Fury Road (Netflix)
One of the greatest action movies of all time, I cannot recommend Mad Max: Fury Road enough. In fact, I devoted an entire post to the movie’s arrival on Netflix. Its prequel, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, is leaving Netflix in just a few days, so watch that one also if you haven’t already. It’s really good, though not as good as Fury Road.
Better Man (Prime Video)
I haven’t seen this one, so I’m really unclear on why this biopic of Robbie Williams features him as a CGI monkey straight out of Planet Of The Apes, but it looks . . . interesting. You can watch it for yourself on Prime Video this weekend.
A Quiet Place Part II (Hulu)
All three films in the A Quiet Place franchise are great, though none compare to the original. The sequel picks up after the events of the first film and adds in some new characters and a new harrowing adventure that’s quite tense and well-crafted. It’s never quite as suspenseful or emotional as the first movie, but it’s still well worth your time.
The Karate Kid: Legends (VOD)
Jackie Chan joins the fray in the latest Karate Kid movie, now available to buy digitally. I still think that a better follow-up to Cobra Kai would have been a movie with Johnny Lawrence and Miguel, but that was not to be. This one got decent, if not stellar, reviews.
The Phoenician Scheme (VOD)
A sprawling cast befitting a new Wes Anderson movie and all the director’s quirkiness on full display, The Phoenician Scheme scored a little better than Asteroid City and a little worse than The Royal Tenenbaums. I didn’t get to this one in theaters and I’ll probably wait until it hits a streaming service rather than pony up for the digital copy.
What’s Streaming Weekly
HBO’s Duster ended last week and overall, I thought it was a pretty fun season of television. Alas, it was promptly cancelled by HBO. I think the show had an identity crisis, and if it had just settled on what it wanted to be it could have been a classic. It either needed to go bigger and more over-the-top, or it needed to be grittier and more realistic. Waffling between the two was its downfall and even the best efforts of the cast and costume department couldn’t save it from itself.
Resident Alien — Season 4 (SyFy)
I’m a little ways into the fourth season of Resident Alien and it’s pretty much what you’d expect. Goofy humor, Alan Tudyk as hilarious as ever, and some fun mystery / conspiracy elements. If you’ve enjoyed this charming series so far, Season 4 will not let you down (at least, I hope not!)
Murderbot (Apple TV+)
The finale of Murderbot drops this week. I still think this would have been better-received if the entire season had landed all at once, but other than some misfires with the side characters and some cringey humor, it really shapes up to be a fun watch by the end. Read my review here.
Other Currently Airing Shows
Countdown (Prime Video) — Prime’s new race-against-the-clock thriller has gotten mixed reviews, but a number of my readers have recommended it. Jensen Ackles is always great, so give it a shot if you’re looking for a new thriller.
Smoke (Apple TV+) — I’ve heard that Apple’s new mystery is pretty bland and predictable, which is a shame. It starts with the letter ‘S’ which means it’s supposed to be another banger!
Stick (Apple TV+) — We’re nearing the end of Apple’s Stick, Owen Wilson’s golf dramedy. I thought the first episode was charming, but I just haven’t, um, stuck with it.
The Gilded Age (HBO) — I have still never watched this period drama despite the mostly glowing reviews. It looks lovely, at least in terms of production values. Season 3 is getting great reviews.
The Buccaneers (Apple TV+) — An alternative to the above, The Buccaneers is more along the lines of shows like Bridgerton, a lavish period romance series that doesn’t take itself too seriously.
BMF (Starz) — I started the first season of BMF, which stands for Black Mafia Family, and thought it was okay. Set in the 80s, it tells the true story of some of America’s most notorious criminals.
Poker Face (Peacock) — The Season 2 finale of Peacock’s mystery series Poker Face lands this weekend. This one got such rave reviews in Season 1 but the few episodes I watched were just . . . fine, I guess? Admittedly, I am never quite as involved in mysteries where you know what happened and just watch the detective figure it out.
What else did I miss? What should I put on this list or add to my backlog? Let me know on Twitter, Instagram, Bluesky or Facebook.
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