We had a really hard time deciding what to include in this week’s streaming recommendations article. Indeed, so many new movies, and new and returning TV shows, have arrived on the world’s best streaming services in recent days that we could’ve written four articles like this to cover all of them.
Alas for the 20 or so films and series that missed out, we can only compile one. We think that the seven we’ve chosen are the cream of the crop, though, so we’re confident you’ll find one of the below options appealing. Happy streaming! – Tom Power, senior entertainment reporter
Freakier Friday (Disney+)
Dust off your Walkman and fire up that Motorola Razr V3, millennials, because this year’s big Y2K nostalgia flick is finally streaming on Disney+. Following a strong box office run, Freakier Friday has been deemed a hit by fans and critics alike, even outshining the original.
So, what did Disney get right? Reuniting Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan as the iconic mother-daughter duo in this sequel to the 2003 body swap comedy is the biggest reason why it’s one of the standout new Disney+ movies. Beyond that, the film delivers a big dose of cheesy humor and plenty of callbacks for long-time fans.
It’s not perfect but, if you’re looking for a light-hearted watch, Freakier Friday hits the mark. Make sure to check out our Freakier Friday review once you’ve seen it! – Amelia Schwanke, senior entertainment editor
In Your Dreams (Netflix)
Netflix has a pretty strong track record with animated family-friendly films. The Sea Beast, Klaus, Ultraman: Rising, and Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio are just four great new Netflix movies that have been met with critical and commercial acclaim in the last two years. Oh, and then there was that little-known flick about a kpop group that hunts demons. What was it called again…
I kid, I kid. It’s practically impossible that In Your Dreams, Netflix’s latest animated feature, will come close to matching the cultural phenomenon known as Kpop Demon Hunters. Nonetheless, the tale of siblings who travel to the world of dreams to track down The Sandman, with the aim of him granting their wish to save their parents’ marriage, looks like a hoot.
Expect the usual familial themes to be explored through the lens of another gorgeous-looking, action-packed, and likely laugh out loud movie. – TP
Malice (Prime Video)
The X-Files‘ David Duchovny teams up with Fresh Meat‘s Jack Whitehall in this new Prime Video thriller series. It’s not a combo I ever anticipated, but I do think it’s a genius one.
Malice follows Duchovny’s wealthy character Jamie who hires a male nanny, Whitehall’s Adam, but all is not as it seems because it soon becomes apparent that Adam’s intentions might not be pure.
Set in picturesque locations such as Greece and London, Jamie follows Adam and his family around, plotting something. If you’re in the mood for a bingeable, twisty Amazon TV Original, this one has got you covered this weekend. – Lucy Buglass, senior entertainment writer
Landman season 2 (Paramount+)
Grab your cowboy hats, lads, because Billy Bob Thornton is back on the scene. Landman joined the Taylor Sheridan-verse on Paramount+ in 2024, with Tommy Norris (Thornton) a key player in the West Texas oil trade. He’s working to secure a future for his company during a commercial boom, but basically everybody he comes into contact with is his natural enemy.
Season 2 increases the pressure on Norris, with girlfriend Cami Miller (Demi Moore) and his family pushing him to breaking point. Mooreheads will be pleased to know that she’s got a much bigger role this time around, returning to us after her Oscar nominated for The Substance.
If there’s one thing Sheridan doesn’t scrimp on, it’s messy drama. In fact, I’d go as far as to say that Landman is the messiest of the bunch and, if Cami’s only just getting riled up, I’d pre-order your popcorn now. – Jasmine Valentine, entertainment reporter
Eddington (HBO Max)
Ari Aster is back with a new Joaquin Phoenix collaboration, following on from his utterly bonkers yet brilliant Beau Is Afraid. This time, Phoenix leads a neo-western thriller, set in New Mexico during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Eddington follows the conflict between Phoenix’s Sheriff Joe Cross and Pedro Pascal’s Mayor Ted Garcia, with their election feud causing political and social turmoil. With a 68% Rotten Tomatoes score, Eddington isn’t Aster’s highest rated movie (that one is still Hereditary) but, if you’re a fan of his work in general you should enjoy this one. – LB
Palm Royale season 2 (Apple TV)
Ready to head back to the 1960s high society of Palm Beach, Florida? Great, because Apple TV’s mystery series Palm Royale has returned with more scandalous intrigue and over-the-top drama than many long-running soap operas.
Described by its stars as Hitchcock meets Bewitched, it stars Kristen Wiig as socialite Maxine Delacourt, who’s determined to secure a spot at America’s most exclusive club. Picking up directly after season 1’s shocking cliff-hanger, season 2 finds Maxine outcast following that very public breakdown at the Beach Ball.
While the Apple TV Original hasn’t been a slam dunk, it has built up a dedicated following that are bound to be delighted by this new season – it’s more of the same, but manages to raise the stakes in fresh and exciting ways. Pay attention to the opening scene, which pays homage to ’60s Hollywood icons in a way that’ll have you cheering for Ricky Martin’s return. – AS
The Seduction (HBO Max)
I didn’t think I needed a prequel series to Dangerous Liaisons entirely in French, but HBO Max‘s The Seduction quickly proved me wrong (read my The Seduction review to find out why).
In movie terms, we’re seeing the rise of a younger Marquise Isabelle de Merteuil (originally played by Glenn Close, now played by Anamaria Vartolomei). Together with frenemy Rosemonde (Diane Kruger), the pair embark on rising to the top of the promiscuous French elite.
There’s as much sex and explicit scandal as you can imagine, but it’s actually the least interesting part of the six-episode series. Instead, it’s the calm and calculated drama that really sings. Two women operating in a man’s world is never an easy sell, but the male leads in mere minions in the bigger picture. It’s like a drawn-out game of chess, only the pieces have no clothes on. – JV
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