Best New Movies to Stream This Week — September 28 – October 4

Looking for something new to stream this week (Sept. 28 – Oct. 4)? This week, look out for a new Tyler Perry-Netflix collaboration, an Apple TV documentary about the most harrowing climb in the world, plus a vigilante thriller from RZA finally making its streaming debut.

We’ve also included four standout releases from recent weeks — including The Love Hypothesis, one of the most anticipated rom-coms of the year — that may have slipped under your radar. Whether you’re looking for a love story, an intergalactic adventure or lots of laughs, these are the films worth streaming across Netflix, Apple TV, Hulu, HBO Max and more.

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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:

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 October 2.

‘One Spoon of Chocolate’ (Hulu)

Platform: Hulu | Added: October 2 | Rating: R | Runtime: 1h 54m | Genre: Action / Drama / Thriller | Director: RZA | Cast: Shameik Moore, RJ Cyler, Paris Jackson, Blair Underwood, Rockmond Dunbar, Emyri Crutchfield | Rotten Tomatoes: 42% critics / 74% audience

After spending years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit, Black Army veteran Unique (Shameik Moore) is finally granted his freedom. Freshly released, he relocates to a small Ohio town hoping for a fresh start alongside his cousin Ramsee (RJ Cyler), but the town has other plans. From the mysterious disappearances of young Black men, a white supremacist gang and a corrupt sheriff’s office, it will take all of Unique’s training to make it out alive.

Why watch it: Despite critic complaints around uneven pacing towards the beginning of the film, Shameik Moore delivers a commanding, emotionally grounded performance that the film builds toward effectively once it finds its footing. It’s a sincere vigilante drama with something real to say about systemic racism and survival. Worth a watch for fans of Moore and RZA’s distinctive genre sensibility.

‘The Last First: Winter K2’ (Apple TV)

Platform: Apple TV | Added: October 2 | Rating: TV-MA | Runtime: 1h 37m | Genre: Documentary | Director: Amir Bar-Lev | Cast: John Snorri Sigurjónsson, Muhammad Ali Sadpara, Sajid Sadpara | Rotten Tomatoes: 100% critics / audience TBD

The Last First: Winter K2 chronicles the experiences of a group of climbers who set out to achieve one of the last great firsts in extreme climbing: the first-ever winter summit of K2, the world’s second-highest mountain and its most dangerous. Director Amir Bar-Lev (The Tillman Story, Long Strange Trip) uses footage shot by the climbers themselves to tell a story that goes beyond survival, digging into the commercialization of extreme mountaineering, national pride, unequal recognition and, above all, the cost of glory.

Why watch it: With a 100% on RT, this Sundance premiere has the scale, drama and moral complexity of a great thriller. Bar-Lev is one of the best documentary directors working today, and the footage is harrowing. If Free Solo is in your comfort zone, clear your Friday evening.

‘Doing Life’ (Netflix)

Platform: Netflix | Added: October 2 | Rating: TV-MA | Runtime: 1h 48m| Genre: Drama / Romance | Director: Tyler Perry | Cast: Naomi Baker, Jay Reeves, Tamberla Perry, Karen Obilom, Jasmine Sargent, Danielle Moné Truitt | Rotten Tomatoes: Score pending

The new romantic drama from Tyler Perry on Netflix, Doing Life follows Anika (Naomi Baker), a struggling single mother doing whatever it takes to keep her family afloat. When she begins writing to Carousel (Jay Reeves), a reformed ex-convict with untapped potential and nowhere to turn, she never expects it to turn into anything. But as they go from pen-pals to confidantes, they build an honest connection around shared hardship and the possibility of a second chance.

Why watch it: Perry’s Netflix films continue to impress fans with their grounded drama, emotional stakes and characters fighting for something real. Early reactions aren’t in yet, but we can expect this film to do the same.

Previously Released Top Movies

Here are the top movies released in recent weeks that are worth checking out this weekend.

‘The Love Hypothesis’ (Prime Video)

Platform: Prime Video | Added: September 23 | Rating: R | Runtime: 1h 52m | Genre: Romantic Comedy | Director: Claire Scanlon | Cast: Lili Reinhart, Tom Bateman, Rachel Marsh, Nicholas Duvernay, Jaboukie Young-White, Arty Froushan | Rotten Tomatoes: 76% critics / 74% audience

When PhD candidate Olive Smith (Lili Reinhart) wants to convince her best friend her dating life is going well, she concocts her own love story with the most intimidating professor at Stanford, Dr. Adam Carlsen (Tom Bateman). Surprisingly, Adam agrees to keep the fake relationship going in hopes it will convince the university he is there to stay, making the situation a a win-win, until things start feeling more real than either of them bargained for.

Why watch it: Based on Ali Hazelwood’s New York Times bestselling novel and directed by Claire Scanlon (Set It Up, The People We Hate at the Wedding), the film has strong direction and the leads have real chemistry, plus fans of the novel seem to be on board with the adaptation. Critics called it a satisfying comfort watch, and audiences agree.

Explore: The Love Hypothesis Complete Cast & Character Guide

‘Supergirl‘

Platform: HBO Max | Added: September 10 | Rating: PG-13 | Runtime: 1h 48m | Genre: Superhero / Action / Adventure | Director: Craig Gillespie | Cast: Milly Alcock, Matthias Schoenaerts, Eve Ridley, Jason Momoa, David Corenswet, Emily Beecham, David Krumholtz | Rotten Tomatoes: 53% critics / 72% audience

It’s Kara Zor-El’s time to shine in the latest entry in the Gunn-Safran DC Universe. After a brutal attack hits close to home, the headstrong and reckless Supergirl (Milly Alcock) embarks on an interstellar quest for vengeance. She is joined by Ruthye (Eve Ridley), a young girl seeking justice for her own family. Together, they pursue the ruthless enemy responsible, with Lobo (Jason Momoa) lurking in the shadows and Superman (David Corenswet) never too far.

Why watch it: Its theatrical run may have been disappointing, earning $126 million against a reported $180 million budget, but streaming gives the film a second chance, and this is a film that deserves one. Alcock makes for an engaging punk-rock Supergirl, while the interstellar revenge-road-trip premise gives the movie a distinctive identity within the superhero genre.

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‘Mayday’

Platform: Apple TV+ | Added: September 4 | Rating: PG-13 | Runtime: 1h 50m | Genre: Action / Comedy | Director: Jon Francis Daley, Jonathan Goldstein | Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Kenneth Branagh, Maria Bakalova, Marcin Dorociński, David Morse | Rotten Tomatoes: 83% critics / 65% audience

When a top-secret mission goes awry, hotshot U.S. Navy pilot Troy “Assassin” Kelly (Ryan Reynolds) is forced to abandon his plane, leaving him stranded behind enemy lines during a brutal Soviet winter. His only hope for survival may be Nikolai Ustinov (Kenneth Branagh), a gruff, eccentric former KGB carpenter with an inexplicable passion for all things American.

Why watch it: Critics are calling it one of the year’s best action comedies – Midnight Run meets Top Gun, set during the Cold War – and the Reynolds-Branagh pairing is a blast to watch. Branagh, in particular, steals nearly every scene. If you enjoyed Game Night, Daley and Goldstein deliver more of the same sharp humor and fast-paced action, this time on a much bigger scale.

Explore: Mayday Cast Guide

‘Scary Movie’

Platform: Paramount+ | Added: September 3 | Rating: R | Runtime: 1h 36m | Genre: Horror Parody / Comedy | Director: Michael Tiddes | Cast: Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Anna Faris, Regina Hall, Kenan Thompson, Heidi Gardner, Dave Sheridan, Cheri Oteri | Rotten Tomatoes: 24% critics / 64% audience

Twenty-six years after surviving their last murder spree, the Core Four are back for more scares, genre tropes and meta-commentary. This time, Shorty, Ray, Cindy and Brenda find themselves in the crosshairs of a new slasher – and no horror franchise is safe. The movie takes aim at the current wave of reboots, sequels, prequels, spin-offs and origin stories, with the original Wayans brothers returning to the writers’ room for the first time since Scary Movie 2.

Why watch it: You don’t come to Scary Movie for the plot – you come for the gags, and there are plenty of them to go around here. Critics are split but audiences are warmer, and the nostalgia factor of seeing the original cast back together 26 years later does some heavy lifting.

Explore: How to Watch the Scary Movie Franchise: Order & Ranked

This list of new movies to stream this week was last updated on October 1, 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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