The best new streaming movies this week on Prime Video, Netflix, Hulu, and more

There’s a lot to watch on various streaming services — sometimes it almost feels like too much. It’s not always easy to choose among the walls of options, jumping from one app to the other and looking for the perfect TV show or movie night selection, including some great original streaming movies. To simplify things for you, we’ve compiled some of the best new streaming movies to watch this week.

Check out our top picks from major streamers like Prime Video, Netflix, Hulu, and more, including free streamers like Plex, Tubi, and Amazon’s Freevee (previously IMDb TV), as well as more niche services like Mubi and Shudder. The titles below were added to these services in the last month, and we aim to include a mix of streaming originals, new releases, older classics, and more.

Read on for a list of the best new movies to stream this week. Featured releases include Ben Affleck’s new Nike drama, a Netflix thriller starring Jennifer Lopez, Steven Spielberg’s autobiographical The Fabelmans, the MCU Spider-Man’s Disney Plus debut, and many more.

Best new streaming movies

Editor’s note: We’ll be updating this list of the best movies to stream weekly as new titles are added or removed.

The Fabelmans (2022)

Showtime — May 11

The Academy Award-nominated The Fabelmans is available to stream on Showtime this week. Director Steven Spielberg turns his camera onto his own life and upbringing in this fictionalized autobiographical drama. Young Sam Fabelman falls in love with the movies and begins making motion pictures of his own. Soon, he is chronicling his own family’s domestic troubles, experiencing them through the magic and control afforded by his film equipment.

Air (2023)

Prime Video — May 12

Ben Affleck directs and co-stars in this Prime Video original film about the rise of basketball superstar Michael Jordan and his role in establishing the iconic Nike brand. When a Nike employee sets out to revive a stagnant brand, he pursues rookie basketballer Michael Jordan to tie his new product, eventually named the Air Jordan, to the rising star, changing the world of sports and pop culture forever in one of the best new streaming movies to check out this week.

F9 (2021)

Peacock — May 12

Just in time for the release of Fast X, you can revisit the latest title in the Fast and Furious franchise on Peacock. Dom and the fast family are all now living quiet lives, seeking to put the past behind them. That all changes when the past catches up with Dom and the team has to fight their most formidable foe to date — Dom’s own estranged brother.

The Last Unicorn (1982)

Hulu — May 12

An animated classic, The Last Unicorn is a stunning, dark, and enchanting fantasy epic. When a dark wizard sets out to rid the world of unicorns, one such mystical creature leaves the safety of her forest home and sets out, with a young and clumsy sorcerer, to save her kind and defeat the evil King Haggard. The film features voice performances by Mia Farrow, Christopher Lee, Alan Arkin, and more.

The Mother (2023)

Netflix — May 12

A military-trained assassin must come out of hiding when the daughter she’s never met lands in the cross-hairs of ruthless criminals seeking revenge. Pop sensation Jennifer Lopez stars alongside Joseph Fiennes and Gael García Bernal in this Netflix original actioner, one of the most exciting new streaming movies to check out this week.

Saint Omer (2022)

Hulu — May 12

One of the most critically acclaimed films of 2022, French indie Saint Omer has its streaming debut on Hulu. Rama is a novelist who decides to attend the trial of a woman accused of killing her 15-month-old child. Soon, testimony from the mother and witnesses shakes her beliefs and assumptions about the case and the nature of justice.

Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)

Disney Plus — May 12

You can check out this 2017 Spider-Man outing as one of the best new streaming movies of the week. Tom Holland stars as the iconic web-slinger. Following the events of Captain America: Civil War, Peter tries to balance his life as a high schooler and as a masked hero with the help of his mentor Tony Stark. While the live-action Spider-Man films have been conspicuously absent from Disney Plus due to a distribution deal with Sony, the first MCU Spidey film joins the Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield films in its debut on the Disney streamer.

Check out the best new streaming movies from previous weeks

Below are some of the movies we recommended in previous weeks. In case you’ve watched the newer titles already or want more options, here’s a solid mix of more new movies on your favorite streaming services.

Ticket to Paradise (2022)

Prime Video — April 11

Romcom superstars George Clooney and Julia Roberts reunite in this 2022 comedy, making its streaming debut on Prime Video as one of the best new streaming movies of the week. When their daughter decides to change her life plans and get married to a man she met in Bali, a divorced couple travels to the destination wedding. But they have a secret plan. Together, they will try to convince her that this is a huge mistake and she needs to come home.

Marry Me (2022)

Peacock — April 11

Another 2022 romcom, Marry Me stars Jennifer Lopez an Owen Wilson. Lopez plays a pop star getting ready for a highly publicized live wedding onstage when she finds out her fiancé has been cheating. In the heat of the moment, she selects a member of the audience, a fan’s dad, to marry instead. What follows is a meet cute in reverse, with two strangers getting to know each other as newlyweds.

Flux Gourmet (2022)

Hulu — April 13

Peter Strickland’s pitch-black comedy follows a group of ego-centric artists as they take up residency at a mysterious remote artistic institution run by an enigmatic millionaire. As a documentarian chronicles the various power struggles and conflicts of the “sonic catering” performance artists, he increasingly becomes a participant in their art.

The Last Duel (2021)

Hulu — April 13

Directed by Ridley Scott from a screenplay by Nicole Holofcener, Ben Affleck, and Matt Damon, this historical drama was a rather underrated gem upon release in 2021. When the wife of a knight accuses a squire of violently assaulting her, her husband challenges his friend to a duel. As we see the events in question play out from the perspectives of all three, we witness the injustice of gendred violence with fascinating and chilling clarity.

Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016)

Paramount Plus — April 14

If you’re missing Amazon Prime Video’s Reacher, now’s a great time to check out Jack Reacher: Never Go Back, based on the same novels by Lee Child. Tom Cruise returns as the titular loner in this sequel to Jack Reacher. Suspecting foul play, Jack investigates when an army major is arrested for treason. The deeper he digs, the closer he gets to a massive government conspiracy.

The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die (2023)

Netflix — April 14

Netflix’s hit series The Last Kingdom came to an end last year with the promise of a feature film conclusion. Now, it’s here, and one of the best new streaming movies to check out this week. With King Edward dead, invaders and heirs battle for the throne. Uthred and his comrades see their chance to create a united kingdom of England in the historical epic.

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always (2023)

Netflix — April 19

First and second-generation Power Rangers actors reunite for this 3oth anniversary movie event. When the Power Rangers’ oldest enemy returns, an unlikely new hero takes her place among the iconic fighting team.

Quasi (2023)

Hulu — April 20

Broken Lizard, the comedic minds behind Super Troopers, are back with a Monty Python-esque original movie at Hulu. A hapless hunchback looking for love suddenly finds himself in the middle of a deadly feud when the Pope and the king of France each hire him to kill the other. The Kevin Heffernan-directed film is among the best new streaming movies to check out this week.

The 355 (2022)

Peacock — April 21

Starring Jessica Chastain, Penélope Cruz, Bingbing Fan, Diane Kruger, and Lupita Nyong’o, The 355 follows a group of international spies who come together to stop a group of mercenaries with a top-secret weapon. As they race against the clock to avoid disaster, they also need to figure out who is tracking their ever move.

Ghosted (2023)

Apple TV Plus — April 21

An action and espionage-centric romcom, Apple TV Plus’ latest feature film is in the vein of Mr. and Mrs. Smith. Starring Chris Evans and Ana de Armas, Ghosted tells the story of a man who falls head over heels for his dream woman. Then he comes to realize she’s a secret agent and is swept into a dangerous adventure by her side.

Judy Blume Forever (2023)

Prime Video — April 21

Known for her classic works like Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, Deenie, and Blubber, novelist Judy Blume is a titan of children’s literature. Approaching teen sexuality with unprecedented frankness, she has been at the center of discussions of book banning, censorship, and teen sexual discovery. This documentary explores her life, work, and legacy.

Scream VI (2023)

Paramount Plus — April 25

Following 2022’s smash hit Scream “requel,” Scream VI follows the latest bach of survivors to New York, where many are attending college. As Sam, Tara, and their friends try to put the dark past behind them, a new Ghostface appears, targeting them again while making reference to all of his predecessors. Another solid entry in the storied franchise, Scream VI is one of the best new streaming movies to check out this week.

American Honey (2016)

Plex — April 27

From director Andrea Arnold comes a gorgeous film, nominated for the Palme D’or at Cannes. A young woman, lost and adrift, joins a traveling magazine sales crew. What follows is a summer of hard-partying, lawbreaking, and young love as she and her crew travel across the American Midwest.

Clock (2023)

Hulu — April 28

Dianna Agron stars in this Hulu original horror film, one of the best new streaming movies you can watch this week. A woman enrolls in a clinical trial to get her biological clock ticking when she faces pressure from friends and family to have children. As she begins her treatment, it becomes clear that her desires were better left supressed.

From Black (2023)

Shudder — April 28

A new Shudder original horror film, From Black tells the story of a mother, still reeling from the disappearance of her young son five years earlier, faced with a bizarre opportunity to learn the truth about what happened and set things right. Anna Camp (True Blood, Pitch Perfect) stars in this twisted family tale, streaming exclusively on the horror-focused service.

Peter Pan & Wendy (2023)

Disney Plus — April 28

Disney Plus returns to Neverland in this live-action adaptation of the timeless tale, from The Green Knight and Pete’s Dragon director David Lowery. Wendy Darling, a girl hoping to avoid boarding school, is whisked away to a magical world by a boy who refuses to grow up. There, she must face an evil pirate captain. Peter Pan & Wendy is one of the most exciting and highly anticipated new streaming movies to check out this week.

Moonage Daydream (2022)

HBO Max — April 29

Celebrated and award-winning documentary filmmaker Brett Morgen turns his eye to prolific, influential, and world-famous pop icon David Bowie in this critically acclaimed feature film. Using never-before-seen footage and Bowie’s own archival narration, Morgen offers an illuminating portrait of a singular voice through kaleidoscopic montages and performance footage.

Zola (2020)

Plex — May 1

One of the best movies of 2020, Zola is streaming for free on Plex. The film, based on a viral Twitter thread, sees a Detroit waitress agreeing to a weekend of stripping in Florida. Instead, it became a chaotic odyssey with a deceptive friend, her unstable pimp, and her bafoon of a boyfriend.

1000% Me: Growing Up Mixed (2023)

HBO Max — May 2

filmmaker and comedian W. Kamau Bell explores what it means to grow up mixed-race. He talk to kids and families, including his own, in the San Francisco Bay Area. He tackles the joys, challenges, and complexities of the multiracial experience in America at a time of progress and much remaining inequity.

Both Sides of the Blade (2022)

Hulu — May 4

French auteur Claire Denis directs this romantic drama starring Juliette Binoche and Vincent Lindon. Sara and Jean are happily married. He’s a former rugby player with a criminal past, and she’s a radio presenter. When her ex-boyfriend, an old friend of Jean’s, re-enters their lives, Sara struggles with old feelings and finds herself caught in a love triangle.

Apollo 11 (2019)

Mubi — May 5

A stunning achievement in archival documentary filmmaking, director Todd Douglas Miller’s Apollo 11 is made up of meticulously restored footage of the first manned space mission in 1969, including never-before-seen film. The film offers a rare glimpse into the historic mission that saw commander Neil Armstrong and pilots Buzz Aldrin and Mike Collins travelling to the moon and back.

Death’s Roulette (2023)

Paramount Plus — May 5

Death’s Roulette, Colombian actor-producer Manolo Cardona’s directorial debut, is a Spanish-language Paramount Plus original film and one of the most exciting new streaming movies you can check out this week. When seven kidnapped strangers wake up in a mansion, they are forced to play a deadly game. They have one hour to choose one among them who will die willingly. If they fail to choose, they will all forfeit their lives. As the clock winds down and secrets come to light, they slowly come to realize they may all be connected.

Those are our top picks from the new streaming movies this week. We hope you can find something to your liking here and that this saves you a bit of scrolling time on your next movie night.

We’ll be back next week with more new movies to stream.