New Shows And Movies To Stream On Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, Apple TV And More
What to watch this weekend.
It’s the first full weekend of June and there are a ton of new shows and movies out on streaming and in theaters for you to watch once you’re done playing outside. From cozy mysteries to alien escapades and vampire slaying, there’s really something for everyone this weekend. Comedies, crime dramas, murders most foul and even a reality TV show all await in the list below.
Every week I scour the internet for the best (and sometimes worst) new shows and movies and documentaries and whatever else is headed to streaming and post it here in your friendly neighborhood streaming guide. Some of it I’ve seen, some of it I’ve only heard about, some of it is on my backlog and some if it I’ll likely never get to, but it’s all here for you to peruse and hopefully enjoy.
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
Resident Alien — Season 4 (SyFy)
I’m so excited for the fourth season of Resident Alien but this comes with a bit of bad news as well: The show is only available on the SyFy channel and USA Network this weekend. New episodes won’t land on Peacock until one week after they air on cable TV. I guess I’ll just have to include this series next week also. The show follows alien Harry (Alan Tudyk) on his exploits to destroy—and later save—earth and all of humanity. It’s a lovely, hilarious little dramedy with great characters and one of Tudyk’s most joyous performances. If you haven’t watched this show yet, you can watch earlier seasons on Peacock or Netflix.
Stick (Apple TV+)
I don’t know the exact science behind it, but something like 70% of Apple TV+ shows start with the letter ‘S’ and most of these are top-notch, from Severance to Silo to Shrinking to Slow Horses and many more. Owen Wilson’s new golf dramedy Stick is now streaming, and it’s scoring a little lower than those other shows I listed, but it looks like a charming enough series and Wilson is always enjoyable. He plays Pryce Cahill, a golf pro whose career came to an end following an on-course meltdown. Years later, as he struggles to take care of his own life, he finds himself mentoring a teenage golf phenom named Santi (Peter Dager). I haven’t watched this yet but it sounds very feel-good and summery.
Ginny & Georgia — Season 3 (Netflix)
I actually know next to nothing about Ginny & Georgia except that it’s popular enough to get a third season on Netflix. The logline reads: “Teenage Ginny and her family yearn to put down roots in a picturesque New England town after years on the run.” It’s currently at 57% on Rotten Tomatoes which is only slightly lower than past seasons.
Love Island USA — Season 7 (Peacock)
Reality dating shows about beautiful people on the beach are about as far from “my thing” as you can get, but I know a lot of people enjoy them and Season 7 of Love Island USA returns to Peacock this week, and airs six nights a week so . . . that’s a lot. If you’re into this show you have a lot to look forward to!
BMF — Season 4 (Starz)
Another series that I am not familiar with, BMF stands for Black Mafia Family. The show takes place in Detroit during the 80s and 90s and welcomes a new cast member to the series in Season 4: Michael Chiklis of The Shield fame. The logline reads: “Two brothers who rose from the decaying streets of southwest Detroit in the late 1980s and gave birth to one of the most influential crime families in the country.” Sounds right up my alley, honestly.
Tires — Season 2 (Netflix)
The Shane Gillis comedy Tires didn’t land all that well in Season 1, which has a dismal 40% on Rotten Tomatoes. Season 2 is apparently a massive jump in quality, with an 83% RT score and an even higher 92% audience score. The story follows a man who inherits his father’s auto repair shop and tries to turn it around, aided and tormented by his cousin, Shane.
Predator: Killer of Killers (Hulu)
The new live-action Predator movie looks kind of terrible, but the animated Killer of Killers looks excellent and is already doing well with critics and audiences (98%/88% on Rotten Tomatoes). The 90-minute film follows three different warriors throughout history: A Viking raider and her son on a quest for revenge; two Japanese brothers—a ninja and a Samurai—who turn on one another in a war of succession; and a WWII pilot who investigates an extraterrestrial threat. All hunted by an even deadlier predator. The anthology film was directed by Prey director, Dan Trachtenberg.
Death Valley (BritBox)
A new BritBox mystery is always cause for celebration. The wonderful Timothy Spall plays John Chapel, a retired actor and star of the fictional detective series Caesar, who ends up helping actual Detective Sergeant Janie Mallowan (Gwyneth Keyworth) solve actual mysteries. It looks quite funny and quirky, and possibly a great follow-up to the wonderful Ludwig which you should also watch.
Sinners (VOD)
I enjoyed Sinners a great deal, even if it is basically just another version of From Dusk Till Dawn. The story of a two twin brothers (both played by Michael B. Jordan) returning to their home in the American south in 1932 takes some crazy twists and turns as twin versions of evil rear their ugly heads. You can purchase the film on VOD now, with a 4K Blu-Ray release in July. I’m sure it will head to HBO Max soon enough, however. Here’s my review.
The Surfer (VOD)
Nicolas Cage always makes interesting movies. They’re not always good, but they’re always unique and The Surfer looks no different. The psychological thriller has divided critics and audiences, with an 86% on Rotten Tomatoes from critics, and a Popcornmeter score of just 46%.
Ballerina (In Theaters)
Want more John Wick, but without Keanu Reeves? Ana de Armas takes over as the assassin this time around, with a crazy supporting cast that includes Anjelica Huston, Gabriel Byrne, Lance Reddick, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Norman Reedus as well as Ian McShane and Keanu Reeves. The film takes place concurrently with John Wick 3 and follows Eve Macarro (de Armas) as she trains to become a stone cold killer. (71% critic / 93% audience scores).
The Phoenician Scheme (In Theaters)
Also in theaters this week is Wes Anderson’s The Phoenician Scheme, a heist movie with all of the director’s quirky filmmaking techniques on full display. Some might say Anderson is a little too predictable at this point, but on the other hand nobody really makes movies quite like his, so if you enjoy this sort of zaniness head to the theaters. The film boasts a top-tier cast, led by Benicio del Toro along with Mia Threapleton, Scarlett Johansson, Michael Cera, Tom Hanks, Bill Murray, Bryan Cranston, Benedict Cumberbatch, Willem Dafoe, Jeffrey Wright and many more.
What I’m Watching Weekly
There aren’t a ton of shows currently airing weekly as so many have wrapped up their seasons recently. Apple’s The Studio and Your Friends & Neighbors both ended excellent first seasons. The Last Of Us Season 2 is over after just seven episodes. Still, there are a handful of shows to keep an eye on. We’ll start with one of Netflix’s recent releases which I binged this past week since all nine of its episodes are already out.
Dept. Q (Netflix)
This new Netflix mystery series is genuinely worth watching. It’s set in Scotland (where I was adventuring for two weeks recently!) and follows DCI Carl Morck (Matthew Goode) as he and his ramshackle team investigate a high profile cold case, taking them all across Scotland from Edinburgh to the fictional Isle of Mhòr. Goode is excellent and so is the supporting cast. I particularly loved Syrian expat Akram Salim (Alexej Manvelov). It’s a twisty-turny case that leads the detectives into some pretty dark places, but it has quite a bit of humor as well. Definitely one of the better mysteries that’s come out recently. Read my review here.
Duster (HBO)
In my early impressions piece on HBO’s new muscle car crime drama, Duster, I said the show has an identity crisis. While that’s definitely still the case after several episodes, it’s also true that I’m excited for a new episode to drop each week. Josh Holloway of Lost fame is excellent and the show is genuinely fun, even if it could be better. It’s kind of the perfect summer blockbuster style crime drama. The fact that it’s set in Arizona in the 70s just makes it that much better. It’s groovy, baby!
MurderBot (Apple TV+)
Apple’s comedic sci-fi series MurderBot is a lot of fun, though the streamer really ought to have released it as a binge-watch given the short, 20-minute episode format. The story of a security bot who goes rogue but still decides to help people is a bit wobbly at first, largely thanks to some clumsy attempts at comedy from the supporting cast, but I really enjoyed it by the end. You might just want to wait until it’s all out and burn through it in a couple sittings, however. Read my review here.
The Walking Dead: Dead City — Season 2 (AMC+)
I was away for a couple weeks and decided that life is too short to spend vacation watching The Walking Dead: Dead City especially since Season 2 is pretty awful. But I’m going to binge the episodes I missed so that I can review the finale which drops this Sunday. I’m not looking forward to it, but I have a duty to my readers that I cannot put off any longer. The things we do for love. Read my review of the Season Premiere right here.
Check out everything coming to Netflix in June right here.
What else did I miss? What are you watching these days? 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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