While major blockbusters command the box office, the streaming landscape is delivering a strong lineup of new movies and series this weekend. This guide highlights six notable titles across Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Max, Apple TV+, and Hulu. The selection includes Ayo Edebiri’s psychological thriller Opus, a new documentary celebrating the 50th anniversary of Jaws, and several highly anticipated series premieres.
New TV shows
Untamed (Netflix)
Available: Worldwide
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Netflix’s new crime series Untamed uses the stunning landscapes of Yosemite National Park as the backdrop for a compelling mystery. Led by Eric Bana, the series follows Kyle Turner, a special agent for the park’s Investigative Services Branch. When a woman’s body is discovered, Turner is convinced it’s a murder, despite his colleagues ruling it an accident. The cast also features Sam Neill and Rosemarie DeWitt.
The Summer I Turned Pretty season 3 (Prime Video)
Available: US/UK
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The anticipated final season of The Summer I Turned Pretty arrives on Prime Video, set to resolve the central love triangle. The story picks up with Belly (Lola Tung) seemingly choosing Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno) at the end of season two, leaving a heartbroken Conrad (Christopher Briney). However, as Belly enters her junior year of college, events bring her first love Conrad back into her life, forcing her to make a final choice about which brother has her heart.
Foundation season 3 (Apple TV Plus)
Available: Worldwide
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The acclaimed and ambitious sci-fi series Foundation returns for its third season, continuing its adaptation of Isaac Asimov’s iconic novels. Set 152 years after the season two finale, the new episodes find the Foundation well-established while the Cleonic Empire has declined. The two galactic powers are forced into an uneasy alliance to confront a new threat: a formidable warlord known as The Mule, who uses mind control to expand his dominion across the universe.
New movies
Opus (Max)
Available: US
Watch now: Max
Ayo Edebiri and John Malkovich star in Opus, a new psychological thriller from director Mark Anthony Green. Malkovich delivers a standout performance as a reclusive pop star who has become a cult leader. The film follows a young journalist invited to a remote retreat for the exclusive reveal of the musician’s comeback album after a two-decade absence. The weekend takes a dark turn as she uncovers the strange agenda of the artist’s followers.
The Assessment (Hulu)
Available: US
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Elizabeth Olsen, Himesh Patel, and Alicia Vikander star in The Assessment, a tense sci-fi film set in a near-future where the government controls reproduction. Holding an 82% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, the film follows a couple (Olsen and Patel) hoping to become parents who must undergo a grueling seven-day evaluation by an assessor (Vikander). Her unconventional methods push their relationship and their sanity to the limits.
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story (Disney Plus)
Available: Worldwide
Watch now: Disney Plus
To mark the 50th anniversary of Steven Spielberg’s landmark film, National Geographic presents Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story. This new documentary explores the film’s troubled production and its lasting impact on Hollywood. Featuring rare archival footage and interviews with Spielberg, the special reveals the behind-the-scenes challenges of adapting Peter Benchley’s novel. It also examines how Jaws created the summer blockbuster, inspired a generation of filmmakers, and unexpectedly contributed to shark conservation efforts.
