We’re getting closer and closer to the official start of summer, and with hits like Fast X and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse already making headlines, it’s bound to be a busy blockbuster season.
But you don’t have to go to the theater to have a fun movie night! (Or day.) The major streaming services always have big-time blockbusters available, with new (or new-to-you) ones arriving throughout the year. And that’s not to mention all of the great smaller movies that are available, too.
Every week, we keep track of what’s new and worthwhile in this weekly update. These are the best new movies to stream on Netflix, Hulu, Prime, Max (HBO), and other streaming services.
We also have guides to the best movies on Netflix, the best movies on Hulu, the best movies on Amazon Prime Video, and the best movies on HBO.
New movies to stream at a glance
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- Groundhog Day1993
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- A Star Is Born2018
- TÁR2022
- Flamin' Hot2023
Disney+
192m
Genre Science Fiction, Adventure, Action
Stars Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver
Directed by James Cameron
One of the biggest blockbusters of 2022 is now on Disney+ (and Max). Avatar: The Way of Water picks up more than a decade after the original film, where Sully (Sam Worthington) has fully immersed himself into life on Pandora with Neytiri (Zoe Saldaña) and their children. But trouble always seems to follow them and survival is a constant battle. Nominated for four Academy Awards, Avatar: The Way of Water was one of the most anticipated films of the last decade and it largely met expectations.
125m
Genre Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
Stars Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Jonathan Majors
Directed by Peyton Reed
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania didn’t exactly launch Phase 5 of the MCU into hyperspace, especially after abuse allegations were targeted toward the MCU’s new big bad, Jonathan Majors, but it’s still worth a watch for Marvel adherents.
In the film, Scott Lang (Paul Rudd), Hope Van Dyne (Evangeline Lilly), Hank Pym (Michael Douglas), and Janet Van Dyne (Michelle Pfeiffer) continue their study of the Quantum Realm. But when they’re sucked in, along with Scott’s daughter, Cassie (Kathryn Newton), they encounter strange new creatures firsthand and come face-to-face with a terrifying new threat: Kang the Conqueror (Majors).
105m
Genre Science Fiction, Adventure, Family
Stars Isaiah Russell-Bailey, Mckenna Grace, Billy Barratt
Directed by Kyle Patrick Alvarez
This new Disney+ original tells the story of Caleb Channing (Isaiah Russell-Bailey), who is growing up in 2257 on a lunar mining colony. After the death of his father (Entergalactic‘s Scott Mescudi), however, Caleb is set to be permanently relocated to an idyllic faraway planet.
Before he’s sent off, Caleb wants one more moon adventure to explore a mysterious crater. With his best friends, Dylan (Billy Barratt), Borney (Orson Hong) and Marcus (Thomas Boyce), and a new arrival from Earth, Addison (Mckenna Grace), they hijack a rover and go exploring.
Netflix
101m
Genre Romance, Fantasy, Drama, Comedy
Stars Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell, Chris Elliott
Directed by Harold Ramis
A comedy classic, Groundhog Day stars Bill Murray as grumpy TV weatherman Phil Connors, sent to Punxsutawney, PA for the ignominious assignment of covering Groundhog Day festivities. Hoping for a quick trip, Phil and his producer Rita (Andie MacDowell) and cameraman Larry (Chris Elliott) are caught in a giant blizzard, stranding them in the city. Thinking that this is his personal hell, it only gets worse for Phil when he realizes that every time he goes to sleep, he wakes up on Groundhog Day in Punxsutawney all over again.
137m
Genre Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
Stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Edward Furlong
Directed by James Cameron
Between blockbuster season and FUBAR‘s Arnold Schwarzenegger being brought on as Netflix’s “Chief Action Officer,” it seems appropriate to feature Terminator 2: Judgment Day, the biggest Arnold movie to hit Netflix this month. (And a nice tease for Netflix’s three-part docuseries on the legendary action star.)
Nearly a decade after the events of the first film, Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton) is raising her son, John (Edward Furlong), who is destined to become the future leader of the human resistance against Skynet. Skynet sends a newer, deadlier terminator back in time to eliminate John but, once again, the resistance manages to send a protector back to attempt to save John and Sarah.
111m
Genre Thriller, Mystery
Stars Storm Reid, Joaquim de Almeida, Ken Leung
Directed by Nicholas D. Johnson, Will Merrick
The ultramodern, genre-bending Missing has been hugely popular since hitting Netflix. After June’s (Storm Reid) mother and new boyfriend disappear while on vacation in Colombia, June keeps encountering bureaucratic red tape when looking for answers. Thousands of miles away in Los Angeles, June takes matters into her own hands, tapping into all of the technology available to her. But the more she digs, the more questions she finds — including secrets about her mom she never knew.
126m
Genre Comedy, Drama
Stars Tom Hanks, Mariana Treviño, Rachel Keller
Directed by Marc Forster
A Man Called Otto, an Americanized adaptation of Fredrik Backman’s international bestseller A Man Called Ove, stars Tom Hanks as “Otto,” a grumpy widower who is extremely set in his ways. But when an energetic young family moves in next door, Otto finds his hard shell melting a bit when he meets the quick-witted and very pregnant Marisol (Mariana Treviño). While Otto has a cynical view on the world hardened by grief, he soon begins to realize that family can form in unexpected places.
157m
Genre Drama, Crime
Stars Russell Crowe, Denzel Washington, Chiwetel Ejiofor
Directed by Ridley Scott
Frank Lucas (Denzel Washington) went under the radar as the driver for Bumpy Johnson, one of Harlem’s leading crime bosses. But when Bumpy dies, Frank uses the experience gained under Bumpy to exploit the vacant power structure, building his own empire as the top heroin importer in Harlem. Through ingenuity, strict business ethics, and sheer grit, Lucas carves out his own American dream while innovating the American drug trade, all while trying to stay one step ahead of outcast cop Richie Roberts (Russell Crowe).
Max (formerly HBO and HBO Max)
136m
Genre Music, Drama, Romance
Stars Bradley Cooper, Lady Gaga, Sam Elliott
Directed by Bradley Cooper
Nominated for eight Oscars, including Best Picture, A Star Is Born was somewhat of a surprise sensation in 2018. The remake of a remake stars Bradley Cooper (who also wrote the screenplay) as star country musician Jackson Maine who is falling out of love with music just when he meets struggling artist Ally (Lady Gaga). Ally has just about given up on her dream of making it as a singer, but Jackson rediscovers his own light with her, and he coaxes her into the spotlight to perform with him. As they fall in love and Ally’s career takes off, their relationship struggles to endure as Jackson’s personal struggles amplify.
83m
Genre Drama
Stars Sydney Sweeney, Josh Hamilton, Marchánt Davis
Directed by Tina Satter
Air Force veteran and former American intelligence specialist Reality Winner was given the longest sentence ever for the unauthorized release of government information to the media. This is the story of June 3, 2017, when Winner (Sydney Sweeney) returned home from running errands to find two FBI agents at her Augusta, Georgia, home. Over the next two hours, she’s questioned about her work and her connection to the leak of a classified document related to Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. elections. Reality is a gripping, intense portrait of American malfeasance and espionage.
112m
Genre Comedy, Drama, Romance
Stars Channing Tatum, Salma Hayek, Ayub Khan-Din
Directed by Steven Soderbergh
The steamy male stripper comedy saga comes to an end in Magic Mike’s Last Dance as “Magic” Mike Lane (Channing Tatum) takes to the stage one last time after a business deal goes bust, leaving him broke and bartending in Florida. When socialite Maxandra Mendoza (Salma Hayek) lures him to London with an offer he can’t refuse, Mike soon finds she also has an agenda. But will Mike and his new crew of dancers be able to pull off her grand scheme?
111m
Genre Drama
Stars Trevante Rhodes, André Holland, Janelle Monáe
Directed by Barry Jenkins
The 2016 Best Picture winner Moonlight is a heartbreaking story of a young man’s journey to find himself in a world that is completely conditioned to exile him. Told across three defining chapters of his life, Black (Trevante Rhodes) experiences the highs and lows of falling in love and learning what it means to be a man in America while grappling with his sexuality.
130m
Genre Comedy, Action, Fantasy
Stars Zachary Levi, Asher Angel, Jack Dylan Grazer
Directed by David F. Sandberg
One of DC’s most popular heroes flies high again in Shazam! Fury of the Gods. In the sequel, Billy Batson (Asher Angel) learned the extraordinary responsibility that comes with having a superpower when he inherited the wizard Shazam’s powers, but now there’s a new threat and he can’t save the world all alone. The Daughters of Atlas are attempting to harness a weapon that they’ll use to destroy the world. Batson brings in his foster siblings, sharing the power of Shazam to create a new superhero team.
Amazon Prime Video
158m
Genre Drama, Music
Stars Cate Blanchett, Nina Hoss, Noémie Merlant
Directed by Todd Field
Cate Blanchett was nominated for Best Actress for her portrayal of iconic contemporary classical musician Lydia Tár. The first-ever female chief conductor of a major German orchestra, Tár is something of a living legend, respected for her genius and feared for her extraordinary perfectionism and demanding nature. TÁR examines power and its durability through the lens of the international world of classical music.
102m
Genre Drama, Comedy
Stars Chris Rock, Rosario Dawson, J.B. Smoove
Directed by Chris Rock
Chris Rock directs and stars as New York City comedian-turned-movie star Andre Allen in this semi-autobiographical flick. Back in New York to promote his newest film, he’s joined by journalist Chelsea Brown (Rosario Dawson) as he confronts multiple characters from his past.
112m
Genre Action, Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Stars David Harbour, John Leguizamo, Beverly D'Angelo
Directed by Tommy Wirkola
Christmas in June? Might as well watch one of the most upside down Christmas movies you’ll find, Violent Night. Santa Claus (David Harbour) is feeling the magic leaving Christmas and he’s become a bit jaded. But when he’s coincidentally onsite when a team of ruthless mercenaries breaks into a wealthy family’s compound on Christmas Eve, he’s moved to protect the youngest member of the family, who happens to be on the Nice list. Tapping into his Viking warrior roots, the mercenaries soon discover that Saint Nick is no Saint.
108m
Genre Drama, Adventure, Fantasy, Romance
Stars Tilda Swinton, Idris Elba, Erdil Yaşaroğlu
Directed by George Miller
In the mood for an outrageous fantasy? Then Three Thousand Years of Longing is just the ticket. On a trip to Istanbul, rational academic Dr. Alithea Binnie (Tilda Swinton) encounters a Djinn (Idris Elba) who offers her three wishes in exchange for his freedom. Binnie believes it’s a scam, but even if it’s real, she’s well aware of the cautionary tales throughout mythology about wishes gone wrong. As the Djinn pleads his case by telling her stories of her past, Binnie becomes slowly persuaded.
129m
Genre Drama, History
Stars Carey Mulligan, Zoe Kazan, Patricia Clarkson
Directed by Maria Schrader
Harassment and mistreatment in Hollywood has long been pretty much taken for granted. But the sheer amount of effort and conspiracy to hide it isn’t even suspected until New York Times reporters Megan Twohey (Carey Mulligan) and Jodi Kantor (Zoe Kazan) journey down the rabbit hole to investigate the horrific, painstakingly hidden record of Harvey Weinstein. One of the most important stories of the last decade, their investigation helped launch the #MeToo movement and changed the conversation around sexual assault.
Hulu
99m
Genre Comedy, Drama
Stars Jesse Garcia, Annie Gonzalez, Dennis Haysbert
Directed by Eva Longoria
Flamin’ Hot Cheetos are practically an institution today, but they wouldn’t have made it there without Frito Lay janitor Richard Montañez. Montañez didn’t invent the Flamin’ Hot Cheeto as he has falsely claimed, but he did channel his Mexican-American heritage to help popularize the snack and propel it to becoming a global phenomenon. Flamin’ Hot is the story of how Montañez (Jesse Garcia) disrupted the food industry.
101m
Genre Comedy, Drama
Stars Jack Harlow, Sinqua Walls, Laura Harrier
Directed by Calmatic
This remake of the 1992 classic White Men Can’t Jump stars Jack Harlow and Sinqua Walls as two street ballers with wildly different perspectives and lives. Kamal (Walls) once had a promising future, but derailed it. Jeremy (Harlow) is a former star whose injuries have stalled his career. Despite tenuous relationships and internal struggles, when they come together to hustle, they find they have far more in common than they realized.
92m
Genre Fantasy, Comedy
Stars Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis, Jeffrey Jones
Directed by Tim Burton
The musical is going on tour, so what better time to revisit Tim Burton’s creepy classic? Adam and Barbara Maitland (Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis) have just moved into their dream New England home, only to die before they really get to enjoy it. Bound to the home as ghosts, they’re forced to watch as a couple of New York yuppies (Jeffrey Jones, Catherine O’Hara) attempt to destroy the home. Fortunately, they’ve got an ace in the hole to scare off the family: the afterlife’s freelance bio-exorcist Beetlejucie (Michael Keaton).
Genre Comedy
Stars Kevin Heffernan, Steve Lemme, Jay Chandrasekhar
Directed by Kevin Heffernan
The newest release from the Broken Lizard crew (Beerfest, Super Troopers), Quasi follows a hapless, lovelorn hunchback (Steve Lemme) who stumbles into the middle of a murderous feud between the Pope (Paul Soter) and the King of France (Jay Chandrasekhar). Now, they each expect the hunchback to kill the other, but complications, namely love, inevitably intrude to hilarious results.
149m
Genre History, Drama
Stars Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field, David Strathairn
Directed by Steven Spielberg
Daniel Day-Lewis stars as the 16th U.S. President in one of Steven Spielberg’s best movies about Lincoln’s final months in office. The Civil War still raging in its final stages and strong winds of change are brewing, Lincoln resolves to end the war, abolish slavery, and reunite the country. Every choice is a battle, and his moral resolve and determination are tested at every turn.
Apple TV+
95m
Genre Documentary
Stars Michael J. Fox, Tracy Pollan
Directed by Davis Guggenheim
Michael J. Fox grew up as the short kid on a Canadian army base and improbably became Hollywood’s “it” kid in the 1980s. But almost as soon as his star arrived, his life was permanently altered by a stunning Parkinson’s Disease diagnosis. This is the story of when an incurable optimist confronts an incurable disease.
116m
Genre Action, Comedy, Romance
Stars Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Adrien Brody
Directed by Dexter Fletcher
This genre-bending rom-com stars Chris Evans and Ana de Armas as polar opposites who stumble into romance. Cole (Evans) is a salt-of-the-earth, cautious romantic who falls head over heels for the enigmatic Sadie (de Armas) after one good date.
But when she stops replying to his texts, Cole begins to fear he’s been ghosted. Turns out, she’s a secret agent, and before she can completely ghost Cole, they’re forced to team up on an international adventure to save the world.
117m
Genre Drama, History
Stars Taron Egerton, Nikita Efremov, Sofia Lebedeva
Directed by Jon S. Baird
You probably didn’t know how difficult it was to bring Tetris to America, but soon you will! The movie Tetris is set in 1988, when video game salesman Henk Rogers (Taron Egerton) discovers the iconic game only to realize original inventor Alexy Pajitnov (Nikita Efremov) is forbidden by his Soviet government to share the game with the world. Committed to doing just that, the two men navigate a web of lies and corruption behind the Iron Curtain to release Tetris to the masses.
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