Spring is here and, like the flowers outside, our list of the best movies to stream on Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, Max (HBO), and other services is in full bloom. With a host of honorees from the 2024 Oscars available on streamers, plus new originals arriving every week, there are plenty of movies worth your time this spring. And we’re keeping tabs on all of them.
This week isn’t as big as last week in terms of new content, but new releases from Matthew Vaughn, Ethan Coen, and Pedro Almodóvar provide an intriguing trio of new arrivals.
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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Netflix
Strange Way of Life (2023) new
31m
Genre Drama, Western, Romance
Stars Ethan Hawke, Pedro Pascal, Jason Fernández
Directed by Pedro Almodóvar
Netflix has long been a hub for short films, but with Wes Anderson’s Oscar-nominated The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and now Pedro Almodóvar’s Strange Way of Life, the streamer is providing a platform for well-known directors’ slightly more experimental work. Such is the case of this funky Western, starring Pedro Pascal (The Last of Us) as an ex-hired gun who visits a former colleague (Ethan Hawke) after 25 years to find that he’s now a small-town sheriff.
Scoop (2024)
102m
Genre Drama
Stars Gillian Anderson, Billie Piper, Rufus Sewell
Directed by Philip Martin
Inspired by the work of British news organization Newsnight to get Prince Andrew’s infamous interview outlining his extraordinary involvement in sex trafficking and pedophilia, Scoop stars Gillian Anderson (The X-Files) and Billie Piper (still famous as one of Doctor Who’s best companions) as Newsnight’s dogged reporters. A fictional dramatization of how the women secured the interview, Scoop is a modern news thriller in the milieu of All the President’s Men and She Said. Even though you may know the outcome, it’s unexpectedly tense and a riveting watch you won’t soon forget.
When You Finish Saving the World (2023)
88m
Genre Drama, Comedy
Stars Julianne Moore, Finn Wolfhard, Billy Bryk
Directed by Jesse Eisenberg
Jesse Eisenberg’s directorial debut stars Julianne Moore and Stranger Things star Finn Wolfhard as mother and son who seem to have absolutely nothing in common. Evelyn (Moore) has devoted her life to helping unhoused people and is attempting to become a parent figure to a teenager she meets at her shelter. Ziggy (Wolfhard) is an oblivious teen aspiring to become an internet star smitten by a precocious, politically conscious young woman (Alisha Boe) at school. When You Finish Saving the World is an emotional comedy about a mother and son seemingly at complete odds but who are far more alike than they realize.
The Miracle Club (2023)
90m
Genre Comedy, Drama
Stars Maggie Smith, Laura Linney, Kathy Bates
Directed by Thaddeus O'Sullivan
The Miracle Club stars an outstanding trio of actresses as friends who, in 1967, decide to follow their dream to make a pilgrimage to the sacred French town of Lourdes, the city of miracles. Lily (Harry Potter star Maggie Smith), Eileen (Kathy Bates), and Dolly (Agnes O’Casey) of the hard-knocks community of Ballygar in Dublin seize the opportunity to go to Lourdes, but just before the trip, old friend Chrissie (Laura Linney) arrives in town for her mother’s funeral, bringing the mood down. To bring it back up, the women include Chrissie on their trip, but soon find that after 40 years of living in the U.S., they are not quite prepared for Chrissie’s glamor and sophistication.
Shirley (2024)
117m
Genre Drama, History
Stars Regina King, Lance Reddick, Lucas Hedges
Directed by John Ridley
In 1972, Shirley Chisholm became the first Black woman to run for President of the United States. It was a pioneering move for a pioneering woman, as Chisholm also became the first Black congresswoman in the U.S. when elected in 1968. Regina King stars as the political icon Chisholm in Shirley, a Netflix original biopic from director John Ridley.
Peacock
Drive-Away Dolls (2024) new
84m
Genre Comedy, Crime
Stars Margaret Qualley, Geraldine Viswanathan, Beanie Feldstein
Directed by Ethan Coen
Ethan Coen directs the crime caper Drive-Away Dolls, which is about Jamie (Margaret Qualley), an uninhibited free spirit griping about yet another breakup, and her dour friend Marian (Geraldine Viswanathan). Desperately needing to unwind and find a fresh start, the two women decide to take an impromptu road trip to Tallahassee. But when they run afoul of a group of inept criminals, things take a turn for the wacky.
Night Swim (2024)
98m
Genre Horror, Thriller
Stars Wyatt Russell, Kerry Condon, Amélie Hoeferle
Directed by Bryce McGuire
One of 2024’s first big horror movies, Night Swim wasn’t exactly a rousing success, but if you’re looking for a new horror flick to watch, here’s an option. After being forced into retirement from pro baseball by a degenerative illness, Ray Waller (Wyatt Russell) persuades his wife, Eve (Kerry Condon), to buy a house with a swimming pool both for the kids’ enjoyment and his physical therapy. But the pool (and the home) have a dark, malevolent secret that threatens to pull the entire family under.
Lisa Frankenstein (2024)
102m
Genre Comedy, Horror, Romance
Stars Kathryn Newton, Cole Sprouse, Liza Soberano
Directed by Zelda Williams
A goofy and spooky spin on ’80s teen rom-coms from Diablo Cody (Juno, Jennifer’s Body), Lisa Frankenstein stars Kathryn Newton as a misunderstood teenager who is in love with a boy who happens to be a corpse (Cole Sprouse). After undergoing a stressful and bizarre journey to bring him back to life, the two embark on a quest to find love and happiness once and for all.
Apple TV+
Argylle (2024) new
139m
Genre Action, Adventure, Comedy
Stars Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Rockwell, Bryan Cranston
Directed by Matthew Vaughn
Firmly embedded in the stylistic vein of Matthew Vaughn’s Kingsman franchise, Argylle feels almost like a spinoff. However, it features all new characters as we meet Elly Conway (Bryce Dallas Howard), the reclusive author of a bestselling series of spy novels starring secret agent Argylle (The Witcher‘s Henry Cavill). Conway leads the exact opposite life of Argylle, but when the plots of her fictional books begin to mirror the covert actions of a real-world spy organization, Conway is roped into the center of the action to help take down an evil spy syndicate.
Girls State (2024)
95m
Genre Documentary
Directed by Jesse Moss, Amanda McBaine
This original Apple documentary chronicles an ambitious, immersive experiment in Missouri tasking teenage girls with building a government from the ground up. Asking what American democracy would look like in the hands of teenage girls, the team gathered female leaders from very different backgrounds and placed them together with the task of building a country. The results are interesting.
Max (formerly HBO and HBO Max)
The Zone of Interest (2023)
105m
Genre History, Drama, War
Stars Christian Friedel, Sandra Hüller, Johann Karthaus
Directed by Jonathan Glazer
Winner of Best International Film at the 2024 Oscars, The Zone of Interest is one of the best movies of 2023. The film examines the efforts of Auschwitz commandant Rudolf Höss and his wife Hedwig to build an idyllic little dream home directly next to the camp. The stark contrast between the life of their garden and the genocidal mayhem happening next door is just the start of the deep discomfort of this drama.
Dream Scenario (2023)
102m
Genre Comedy, Fantasy
Stars Nicolas Cage, Julianne Nicholson, Lily Bird
Directed by Kristoffer Borgli
In Dream Scenario, Nicolas Cage stars as hapless family man Paul Matthews, who finds his life dramatically changed when millions of people all over the world start seeing him in their dreams. But when what was a weird, but more or less charming phenomenon turns nightmarish, Paul has to deal with the international fallout.
Wonka (2023)
117m
Genre Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Stars Timothée Chalamet, Calah Lane, Keegan-Michael Key
Directed by Paul King
A family-friendly hit of 2023, Wonka stars Timothée Chalamet as the extraordinary character at the center of Roald Dahl’s iconic Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Willy Wonka. This prequel to that story tells how Wonka rose as a young man to become the world’s greatest inventor, magician, and chocolate maker. Featuring musical performances, dancing kids, fireworks galore, and Hugh Grant as a grumpy Oompa Loompa, Wonka is a charming movie that could only come from the director who made Paddington 2.
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023)
124m
Genre Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Stars Jason Momoa, Patrick Wilson, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
Directed by James Wan
The superhero genre may be struggling, but that won’t stop Jason Momoa from giving his best effort. In the second Aquaman film, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, Black Manta (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) seeks to avenge his father’s death by taking down Aquaman (Momoa) once and for all. Armed with the mythic Black Trident, which unleashes an ancient and malevolent force, Black Manta is more formidable than ever, forcing Aquaman to turn to his imprisoned brother, the former King Orm of Atlantis (Patrick Wilson), to help save the family and the world.
Priscilla (2023)
110m
Genre Drama, Romance
Stars Cailee Spaeny, Jacob Elordi, Ari Cohen
Directed by Sofia Coppola
Teenage Priscilla Beaulieu (Cailee Spaeny) meets world-famous rock-and-roll superstar Elvis Presley (Jacob Elordi) at a party, sparking a surprising and complicated relationship. Sofia Coppola examines this iconic love story through Priscilla’s eyes, chronicling an underexplored side of the long courtship and roller-coaster marriage of Elvis and Priscilla. From the German army base where they first met to Graceland, Priscilla dives deep into the Elvis mythology.
Disney+
Wish (2023)
95m
Genre Animation, Family, Fantasy, Adventure
Stars Ariana DeBose, Chris Pine, Alan Tudyk
Directed by Chris Buck, Fawn Veerasunthorn
Widely panned as one of Disney’s laziest efforts in years, Wish is nonetheless the most significant release of the last year from Disney Animation Studios, so it makes this list. Young idealist Asha (Ariana DeBose) makes a wish so powerful that it’s actually answered by a little ball of energy called Star. Armed with this new power and friendship, Asha and Star must confront King Magnifico (Dungeons & Dragons star Chris Pine) to save Asha’s kingdom from doom.
The Marvels (2023)
105m
Genre Science Fiction, Adventure, Action
Stars Brie Larson, Teyonah Parris, Iman Vellani
Directed by Nia DaCosta
One of Marvel’s biggest releases of 2023, The Marvels sees the return of Carol Danvers, aka Captain Marvel (Brie Larson), after she reclaims her identity from the Kree and avenges herself on the Supreme Intelligence. But now, she’s forced to deal with the burden of a destabilized universe. When she travels through a wormhole linked to a Kree revolutionary, Carol finds her powers entangled with Jersey City superfan Kamala Khan (Iman Vellani), as well as her estranged niece, S.A.B.E.R. astronaut Captain Monica Rambeau (Teyonah Parris). Together, they must join their powers to save the universe as The Marvels.
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023)
155m
Genre Adventure, Action
Stars Harrison Ford, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Mads Mikkelsen
Directed by James Mangold
Indy is back for the final(?) adventure in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. In a new age and close to retirement, Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) is struggling to fit into a world that seems to have passed him by. But when a familiar evil returns in the form of an old rival, the world calls on Indy once again to pick up the whip and keep an ancient, powerful artifact from falling into the hands of the bad guys. After teaming up with Helena Shaw (Phoebe Waller-Bridge), Indy is off on yet another adventure.
Amazon Prime Video
Música (2024)
91m
Genre Comedy, Romance, Music
Stars Camila Mendes, Rudy Mancuso, J.B. Smoove
Directed by Rudy Mancuso
Rudy (Rudy Mancuso) is continually plagued by the music in his head and the uncertainty of his future. As a Brazilian man in Newark, New Jersey, he’s trying to balance love, family, and culture — sometimes more successfully than others. Camila Mendes and JB Smoove also star in this Amazon Original.
Road House (2024)
121m
Genre Action, Thriller
Stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Daniela Melchior, Billy Magnussen
Directed by Doug Liman
Jake Gyllenhaal and Conor McGregor square off in the Prime Original remake of the Patrick Swayze cult classic, Road House. Gyllenhaal plays Dalton, an ex-UFC fighter trying to escape his dark past and violent reputation. When he’s spotted by Frankie (Jessica Williams), the owner of a notoriously dangerous and rowdy roadhouse in the Florida Keys, she brings him in to help defend her business from a violent gang set on destroying her bar at the command of crime boss Brandt (Billy Magnussen). Dalton makes quick work of Brandy’s five-man crew, but when Brandt calls in a gun-for-hire, Knox (McGregor), the stakes and bloodshed ratchet up.
Frida (2024)
87m
Genre Documentary
Stars Frida Kahlo
Directed by Carla Gutierrez
This powerful Amazon original documentary dives deep into the life, mind, and heart of iconic Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. Using her own words drawn from her diary, letters, essays, and print interviews, Frida is a magical documentary, brought to life by lyrical animation inspired by her artwork.
Ricky Stanicky (2024)
113m
Genre Comedy
Stars Zac Efron, John Cena, Andrew Santino
Directed by Peter Farrelly
Childhood best friends Dean, JT, and Wes (Zac Efron, Andrew Santino, and Jermaine Fowler) loved to get into trouble as kids, and they always blamed it on the imaginary Ricky Stanicky. Twenty years later, they’re still invoking Ricky when they get up to no good. But when their spouses and partners finally get suspicious, they demand to meet Ricky. So, the gang hires washed-up actor and celebrity impersonator “Rock Hard” Rod (John Cena) to portray the fabled friend. But when Rod takes the role too far, the boys begin to wish they didn’t invent Ricky at all.
This Is Me…Now (2024)
65m
Genre Music
Stars Jennifer Lopez, Fat Joe, Trevor Noah
Directed by Dave Meyers
Step into the life of Jennifer Lopez in This Is Me… Now: A Love Story. Directed by Dave Meyers, this narrative-driven, genre-bending Amazon original is dropping in tandem with Lopez’s first studio album in a decade. The cinematic, musical feature takes an introspective look into Lopez’s past and her journey to self-discovery and self-love over an iconic career.
Hulu
Anatomy of a Fall (2023)
152m
Genre Thriller, Mystery, Crime
Stars Sandra Hüller, Swann Arlaud, Milo Machado-Graner
Directed by Justine Triet
The latest foreign film to crack the Best Picture nominees at the Oscars, Anatomy of a Fall is a French film directed by Justine Triet. German expat Sandra (Sandra Hüller), her husband Samuel (Samuel Theis), and their 11-year-old son Daniel (Milo Machado-Graner) live a quiet life in a remote French Alps town. But when Samuel is found dead below their chalet, the mysterious circumstances lead the police to determine he was murdered with Sandra as their main suspect. Anatomy of a Fall poignantly and provocatively examines Sandra and Samuel’s tumultuous relationship, teasing the viewer to decide the circumstances of Samuel’s death for themselves.
The Stones and Brian Jones (2023)
93m
Genre Documentary
Stars Nick Broomfield, Brian Jones, Freddie Fox
Directed by Nick Broomfield
Brian Jones was a founding member and original leader of iconic band The Rolling Stones, but his legend is largely lost to history due to the band’s sustained success after his untimely death. The Stones and Brian Jones seeks to restore credit to Jones, one of the key secrets to the band’s success, through interviews with all of The Stones’ performers and new archival footage.
Poor Things (2023)
141m
Genre Science Fiction, Romance, Comedy
Stars Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, Willem Dafoe
Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos
A 2024 Best Picture nominee, Poor Things is a sadistic twist on the Frankenstein story. Brought back to life by the brilliant Dr. Godwin Baxter (Willem Dafoe), Bella Baxter (Emma Stone) is eager to learn of the world she has been resurrected into. Free from the prejudices of her now-distant times, she runs off with the slick, debauched lawyer Duncan Wedderburn (Mark Ruffalo) on an adventure across the continents. The more she learns, the more steadfast Bella becomes in her commitment to stand for equality and liberation.
The Marsh King's Daughter (2023)
109m
Genre Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Stars Daisy Ridley, Ben Mendelsohn, Garrett Hedlund
Directed by Neil Burger
Helena (Daisy Ridley) leads a seemingly ordinary life, except for one dark truth. Her father is the infamous Marsh King (Ben Mendelsohn), the man who kept her and her mother captive in the wilderness for years. When he escapes from prison, Helena knows he’s coming for her and her family, gearing up to face the demons of her past and outwit the monster who taught her about wilderness survival.
Dreamin' Wild (2023)
110m
Genre Music, Drama
Stars Casey Affleck, Walton Goggins, Zooey Deschanel
Directed by Bill Pohlad
Casey Affleck and Zooey Deschanel star in Dreamin’ Wild, the true story of singer/songwriter Donnie Emerson (Affleck) and his family after the album Donnie and his brother Joe (Walton Goggins) recorded as teens emerges after 30 years of obscurity and is deemed a last masterpiece. The sudden rediscovery launches Donnie and Joe to stardom and offers the hope of second chances, but it also presents new challenges as Donnie, Joe, their father Don Sr. (Beau Bridges), and Donnie’s wife Nancy (New Girl‘s Zooey Deschanel) must all come to terms with the past and navigate a new future in the spotlight.
Paramount+
Mean Girls (2024)
113m
Genre Comedy
Stars Angourie Rice, Reneé Rapp, Auli'i Cravalho
Directed by Samantha Jayne, Arturo Perez Jr.
The film adaptation of the Broadway musical adaptation of the 2004 hit film (what a mouthful), Cady Heron (Angourie Rice) is a new student once again! Despite making quick friends with outcasts Janis (Auli’i Cravalho) and Damian (Jaquel Spivey), she’s soon lured into “The Plastics,” the top tier of the social hierarchy, ruled by conniving queen bee Regina George (Reneé Rapp). Caught between wanting to take down the cruel queen and a desire to become the queen herself, Cady must navigate the high school gauntlet and try to remain true to herself.
The Tiger's Apprentice (2024)
Genre Action, Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Stars Brandon Soo Hoo, Henry Golding, Lucy Liu
Directed by Raman Hui
This Paramount+ original tells the story of Tom (Brandon Soo Hoo), a normal boy living in San Francisco’s Chinatown who is dragged kicking and screaming into a magical world after the death of his grandmother, guardian of a mythical, powerful phoenix egg. Now, Tom must apprentice with a new mentor, the tiger, Mr. Hu (Henry Golding). Alongside Mr. Hu and a band of exotic creatures of the Chinese zodiac, Tom must learn ancient magic and inherit his destiny as the egg’s new protector.
Shudder
You'll Never Find Me (2024)
96m
Genre Thriller, Horror
Stars Brendan Rock, Jordan Cowan, Elena Carapetis
Directed by Indianna Bell, Josiah Allen
Are you a fan of claustrophobic thrillers like 10 Cloverfield Lane? Then You’ll Never Find Me may be for you. This Australian horror-thriller hybrid stars Brendan Rock as Patrick, a reclusive man who lives at the edge of a trailer park. One stormy night, a mysterious woman (Jordan Cowan) shatters Brendan’s solitude by seeking refuge from the raging storm outside. But as the weather worsens, Brendan realizes he can’t entirely trust the woman at his doorstep, and vice versa. With a healthy 91% Rotten Tomatoes critic score and an intriguing premise, You’ll Never Find Me is 96 minutes of ever-increasing tension that ends in a surprising way we won’t dare spoil.
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