Ready to relax this weekend in front of your TV (or smartphone, I’m not judging)? Some of you will do well to find something worth enjoying on the world’s best streaming services.
Indeed, it’s been a surprisingly quiet week for new movies and TV shows. And, while there’s just enough to fill this week’s streaming round-up, a few of you might not be enthused by how weak the selection is compared to past editions
Still, I’m holding out hope that one of the below will pique your interest. If not… well, there’s always the 2026 World Cup quarter finals to watch instead! — Tom Power, senior entertainment reporter
Little House on the Prairie season 1 (Netflix)
Netflix has made it 1974 all over again! The Ingalls family return to the small screen in this adaptation of Little House on the Prairie (NB: read my Little House on the Prairie review while you’re here), which is based on Laura Ingalls Wilder’s book series namesake.
Essentially, this story, which sees protagonist Laura navigates her childhood days on the Prairie lands of Kansas, is comfort watching at its peak. And, while its typical “Netflix look” can be grating, if you look past the form, the content is meaningful. Season 2 is already on the way, too, and I’m already looking forward to it. — Jasmine Valentine, entertainment reporter
The Westies (MGM+ and Prime Video)
Searching for a new gritty crime drama to gorge? The Westies, a J.K. Simmons-fronted MGM+ TV Original that’s also available on Prime Video, should appeal to you.
Set in the early 1980s, it follows the notorious New York crime family as they navigate mob wars, familial infighting, and an FBI investigation that might unsettle the increasingly fragile truce that the Hell’s Kitchen-based syndicate has with the Italian Mafia.
Episodes 1 and 2 of this Amazon TV Original are out now, while new chapters will air weekly every Sunday for the foreseeable future. — JV
The Long Walk (HBO Max)
Francis Lawrence’s excellent The Long Walk has strolled onto HBO Max and, in my view,it’s one of the best Stephen King adaptations of all-time.
Set in a dystopian 1970s, a group of boys compete in an annual televised competition where they’re forced to walk non-stop while maintaining a pace of 4.8 km per hour. If they don’t, they’re killed. There can only be one winner, too, so the pressure is on.
There are lots of likeable characters here and one very unlikeable one in the form of Mark Hamill’s The Major, which is arguably his creepiest performance yet. — Lucy Buglass, senior entertainment writer
Trying season 5 (Apple TV)
Apple TV‘s long running comedy series Trying has returned for its fifth season.
Esther Smith and Rafe Spall return as central couple Nikki and Jason, who we’ve watched journey to become parents and, now they have two foster children, they’re having to navigate unexpected challenges. This season, Kat (Charlotte Riley), the biological mother of Princess and Tyler, returns and causes the family dynamics to shift.
Trying has been praised for its approach to difficult themes, providing both comedy and emotionally charged moments. It’s very good to have this Apple TV Original back on our screens. — LB
Wardriver (Paramount+)
Did you really think that we were going to leave you action fans hanging this week? Introducing Wardriver, a new movie that’s just dropped on Paramount+ and has already been described by fans online as “great acting of unsavory characters.”
In it, we follow a hacker who gets caught up in a deadly game of cat and mouse when he’s forced into a multi-mullion dollar cyberheist. There’s a real sense of jeopardy here, as every line of code could be his last.
Hopefully, that “last” doesn’t come before the end of the movie’s pithy 94-minute runtime. But hey, who knows with storytelling these days? — JV
The Man Will Burn (HBO Max)
No doubt you’ve heard of The Burning Man, but how much do you know about its roots? You can now experience this iconic arts festival from the comfort of your living room, so you don’t even need to to trek out into the desert.
Across four episodes, we go behind the scenes of the eponymous effigy’s festival, from its origins all the way up to the present day. There’s particular focus on organizing an event of this scale in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, too.
Both seasoned “Burners” and new arrivals feature in the documentary, giving us a complete look at the festival and how it has evolved over time. — LB
Married at First Sight season 20 (Peacock)
Despite all the controversies surrounding the international versions, we’re returning to where it all began with Married at First Sight. Just as Love Island USA comes to an end as well, so perfect timing.
You know the score here: 14 new singles will agree to marry someone they’ve never met, and see if their newfound relationship was actually worth saying “I do” for.
Experts Paul C. Brunson and Doctor Lisa Paz are returning to oversee the drama and, judging by the above trailer, the weddings themselves genuinely look the chicest they’ve ever been. — JV
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