We are officially halfway through 2026 — how did that happen??? — but the world’s best streaming services aren’t letting up on the new movies and TV shows front.
Indeed, this week’s selection might be on the smaller side, but every entry we’ve rounded up below is definitely worthy of your time. Quality over quantity, and all of that jazz. So, what are you waiting for? Read on to find out what your next must-see film or TV series is. — Tom Power, senior entertainment reporter
X-Men 97 season 2 (Disney+)
Get ready to hum and air-drum along to that iconic theme tune, Marvel fans, because X-Men 97 is back for its sophomore season on Disney+.
Picking up directly after X-Men 97 season 1’s finale, the highly-rated animated X-Men TV show finds the world-famous mutants scattered across time as they all attempt to avert the same crisis. That being, the world falling under the totalitarian rule of the immortal superhuman known as Apocalypse.
X-Men 97 season 2’s first three episodes are out now, and you’ll be able to see one new entry of this Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) adjacent project every week for the foreseeable future. So, grab a bowl of cereal, throw on your favorite pajamas, and settle in for some more Saturday morning cartoon-style fun… well, in-between all of the weeping that X-Men 97 season 2 will make you do, anyway. — TP
Enola Holmes 3 (Netflix)
Who’s ready for another round of Victorian era whimsy and detectiving (yes, that’s a word, look it up)? If you raise your hand, you’ll be happy to know that Enola Holmes 3 has made its debut on Netflix.
This time around, a spanner is thrown in the works of the titular character’s impending wedding to Lord Tewkesbury. The reason? Her more famous cousin Sherlock has been kidnapped. Way to spoil her upcoming nupitals, Mister World’s Greatest Detective…
Millie Bobby Brown, Henry Cavill, Helen Bonham Carter, Louis Partridge, and Hamish Patel are among the movie’s starry returning ensemble. So, don’t delay — load up Netflix because the case is afoot! — TP
Elle (Prime Video)
Fictional lawyer Elle Woods is a pop culture sensation and now she’s got her own Prime Video series.
Before Legally Blonde comes Elle, a prequel set in 1995 where our upbeat, pink-loving protagonist tries to navigate the tumultuous waters of high school. A tagline for the Amazon TV Original teases that it’s even harder than law school was, and we’ll soon learn why across this eight-part season.
Here, Lexi Minetree steps into the eponymous character’s glamorous shoes, following on from Reece Witherspoon in the original movie. Our entertainment reporter Jasmine Valentine gave Elle a glowing review, but what will you think of the prequel? — Lucy Buglass, senior entertainment writer
Lee Cronin’s The Mummy (HBO Max)
Not to be confused with the Brendan Fraser-led movie of the same name, Lee Cronin’s The Mummy is one of a few new horror movies arriving on HBO Max this month.
In it, we follow a family who is reunited with Katie, their long-missing and now mummified daughter. They soon realize something’s wrong with her and what follows is a jump scare heavy, incredibly bloody, and divisive supernatural flick.
You may need to suspend your disbelief for this one, but if you’re in need of a good scare this weekend, it definitely does the job. — LB
Ready or Not 2 (Hulu/Disney+)
Ready or Not 2: Here I Come was not a sequel I had anticipated and, in my Ready or Not 2 review, I was certainly on the fence about it.
The sequel, which is out now on Hulu (US) and Disney+ (everywhere else), is fortunately saved by its star power, and it’s particularly great to see Sarah Michelle Gellar loving every moment of the character she plays. Here, she’s part of an aristocratic group of individuals with murder on their minds, who hunt down Grace (Samara Weaving) and her sister Faith (Kathryn Newton) as part of a high-stakes ritual. — LB
Silo season 3 (Apple TV)
It’s time to literally unearth more secrets at the heart of this critically-acclaimed Apple TV Original.
Indeed, with Silo back for its third and penultimate episode, the Rebecca Ferguson-led dystopian drama must start giving viewers the answers that they seek. Thankfully, Silo season 3 does just that, with its separate timelines — one of which is set centuries before the Earth’s surface became uninhabitable — starting to pull back the curtain on its wider mystery.
This season’s first episode has gone live on Apple‘s streaming platform. New episodes will air weekly, too, so prepare yourself for nine more weeks of twists, turns, betrayals, and other shocks aplenty. — TP
Worst Neighbor Ever (Netflix)
Finally, Netflix has a new spin-off for their Worst Ever documentary series. We’ve seen worst exes and worst roommates, and now we’re taking a look at the neighbors from hell.
There’s harassment, paranoia and, even murder across its four episodes, which features insights from local law enforcement and those involved in the neighborly disputes that got way out of hand, often ending in irreparable hurt and damage.
You won’t believe some of these stories, but they’re 100% true and among the most shocking you’ll find in Netflix’s true crime library. — LB
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