Looking for something new to stream this week (Aug. 3–9)? It’s a quieter week for new releases, but there’s still plenty to choose from: Halle Bailey and Regé-Jean Page bring easy charm to a sun-soaked Italian rom-com, and Louis Leterrier’s claustrophobic sci-fi thriller The Last House arrives on Netflix as one of the more intriguing originals of the summer.
We’ve also included four standout releases from recent weeks that may have slipped under your radar. Whether you’re in the mood for a good laugh, a good scare or something in between, these are the movies worth streaming right now.
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Top Movies to Stream at a Glance
Here’s a high-level view of the new movies streaming this week as well as our top picks from the prior month:
| Movie | Platform | Added |
| You, Me & Tuscany | Peacock | August 7 |
| The Last House | Netflix | August 7 |
| The Drama | HBO Max | July 31 |
| The Devil Wears Prada 2 | Hulu | July 29 |
| Masters of the Universe | Prime Video | July 22 |
| Obsession | Peacock | July 17 |
Keep reading for an overview of each movie, including plot details and why they’re worth watching.
New Movies Streaming This Weekend
These are the new movies coming to streaming this week. All titles will be available to watch across streaming platforms by August 7.
‘You, Me & Tuscany’ – Peacock
Platform: Peacock | Added: August 7 | Rating: PG-13 | Runtime: 1h 45m | Genre: Romantic Comedy | Director: Kat Coiro | Cast: Halle Bailey, Regé-Jean Page, Marco Calvani, Aziza Scott, Nia Vardalos, Isabella Ferrari | Rotten Tomatoes: 66% Critics / 92% Audience
Anna Montgomery (Halle Bailey) is an aspiring chef who has spent years putting her dreams on hold, working as a house sitter and dreaming of a life like the ones her clients live. After losing both her job and her housing in one fell swoop, a chance encounter with a charming Italian leads her to impulsively jet off to Tuscany and secretly squat in his family’s empty villa. When she’s mistaken for his fiancée, she leans into it, but it doesn’t come without its challenges.
Why watch it: A sweet-natured throwback to the romantic comedies where stakes are low and chemistry is easygoing. Bailey and Page are charming together, the Italian countryside looks gorgeous and the film doesn’t try to be anything more than a good time.
‘The Last House’ – Netflix
Platform: Netflix | Added: August 7 | Rating: PG-13 | Runtime: 1h 50m | Genre: Sci-Fi Horror / Thriller | Director: Louis Leterrier | Cast: Greta Lee, Wagner Moura, Riley Chung, Emma Ho, Noah Alexander Sosnowski | Rotten Tomatoes: Score Pending
Riley (Greta Lee) and Jason (Wagner Moura) wake up one morning to find their family home has been completely sealed — no way in, no way out and no explanation as to why. As food and resources dwindle and their two children grow more frightened, the family must work together to uncover the nature of the mysterious force keeping them trapped, before it’s too late.
Why watch it: Louis Leterrier has a knack for building tension, and pairing Greta Lee with Wagner Moura gives the high-concept premise genuine emotional weight. Blending psychological suspense with science-fiction mystery, The Last House is one of Netflix’s most intriguing original thrillers of the summer.
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Previously Released Top Movies
Here are the top movies released in recent weeks that are worth checking out this weekend.
‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ – Hulu + Disney+
Platform: Hulu / Disney+ | Added: July 29 | Rating: PG-13 | Runtime: 1h 59m | Genre: Comedy / Drama | Director: David Frankel | Cast: Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci, Kenneth Branagh, Lucy Liu, Justin Theroux, Simone Ashley, Pauline Chalamet | Rotten Tomatoes: 78% Critics / 84% Audience
Twenty years after the original film, Andy Sachs (Anne Hathaway) returns to Runway magazine as its new features editor, where she finds her former boss Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep) struggling to keep her fashion empire afloat. As the magazine industry evolves, their complicated relationship reignites, but the power dynamics have shifted. Director David Frankel and writer Aline Brosh McKenna reunite with the original cast for the long-awaited sequel.
Why watch it: Rather than trying to recreate the original, the sequel builds naturally on where these characters are today. Streep, Hathaway and Emily Blunt slip effortlessly back into their iconic roles, and their chemistry remains as sharp as ever. A stylish, funny and surprisingly thoughtful follow-up that became one of the summer’s biggest crowd-pleasers.
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‘The Drama’ – HBO Max
Platform: HBO Max | Added: July 31 | Rating: R | Runtime: 1h 46m | Genre: Dark Comedy / Romance / Drama | Director: Kristoffer Borgli | Cast: Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Alana Haim, Mamoudou Athie, Hailey Benton Gates | Rotten Tomatoes: 76% Critics / 78% Audience
Emma (Zendaya) and Charlie (Robert Pattinson) are happily engaged and preparing for the perfect wedding week with their closest friends. Then, over dinner, Emma reveals a secret that completely unravels their fairytale. Written and directed by Kristoffer Borgli (Dream Scenario, Sick of Myself), The Drama is a pitch-black romantic comedy about how years of intimacy can unravel in a single conversation.
Why watch it: Borgli makes one of the most excruciatingly uncomfortable and honest approaches to a romance story to come around in quite some time. Zendaya anchors the film with a fearless performance, while Pattinson matches her every step of the way. The central twist has proven divisive, but it’s best experienced knowing as little as possible beforehand.
‘Masters of the Universe’ – Prime Video
Platform: Prime Video | Added: July 22 | Rating: PG-13 | Runtime: 2h 20m | Genre: Action / Adventure / Fantasy | Director: Travis Knight | Cast: Nicholas Galitzine, Camila Mendes, Jared Leto, Idris Elba, Alison Brie, Kristen Wiig, Morena Baccarin, James Purefoy | Rotten Tomatoes: 67% Critics / 86% Audience
When the Sword of Power leads Prince Adam (Nicholas Galitzine) back to Eternia after 15 years on Earth, he finds his home under the rule of tyrant Skeletor (Jared Leto). To save his family and world, Adam must reunite with Teela (Camila Mendes) and Man-At-Arms (Idris Elba) before finally embracing his destiny as the most powerful man in the universe.
Why watch it: Critics were split, but audiences have responded more enthusiastically. Powered by a self-aware script, energetic performances and plenty of nostalgia, it’s a fun fantasy adventure that has more heart than you’d maybe expect. If you grew up with He-Man, it’s an easy Friday night recommendation.
‘Obsession’ – Peacock
Platform: Peacock | Added: July 17 | Rating: R | Runtime: 1h 48m | Genre: Horror | Director: Curry Barker | Cast: Michael Johnston, Inde Navarrette, Cooper Tomlinson, Megan Lawless, Andy Richter | Rotten Tomatoes: 94% Critics / 94% Audience
Bear (Michael Johnston) is a hopeless romantic working at a music shop, nursing a long-standing crush on his co-worker Nikki (Inde Navarrette). After stumbling upon a mysterious object called the One Wish Willow, he makes his wish — and Nikki suddenly, desperately wants to be with him. It’s everything he asked for, and it’s immediately, obviously, terrifyingly wrong. Directed by 26-year-old Curry Barker in his studio feature debut, Obsession has earned over $427 million worldwide against a budget of under $1 million — making it one of the most staggering box office success stories in horror history.
Why watch it: The biggest horror movie of the year is finally on streaming. Inspired by W.W. Jacobs’ classic short story “The Monkey’s Paw,” Obsession works because it takes its wish-gone-wrong premise completely seriously — the horror isn’t played for laughs, and it earns every jump (which there are a fair number of). You may be sleeping with one eye open.
This list of new movies to stream this week was last updated on August 5, 2026
And there you have it: the top movies streaming this weekend. Each week, this page will be updated to reflect the top movies across platforms, so make sure to check back here to keep up with what’s hot in entertainment.
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