Best New Movies to Stream This Week — August 24-30

Looking for something new to stream this week (Aug. 24-30)? The last weekend of August closes the month out on a good one for streaming. Netflix drops one of its most anticipated originals of the year in The Whisper Man – pairing Adam Scott and Robert De Niro in a chilling serial killer thriller based on a bestselling novel – and Prime Video closes out the summer with a sun-soaked Mallorca romance from the author of the After series. Hulu also adds the year’s most talked-about box office flop, which will at least look better on your TV than its 26% RT score might suggest.

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 scare, a good cry 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:

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 28.

‘The Whisper Man’

Platform: Netflix | Added: August 28 | Rating: R | Runtime: 1h 51m | Genre: Crime / Psychological Thriller | Director: James Ashcroft | Cast: Adam Scott, Robert De Niro, Michelle Monaghan, Michael Keaton, Hamish Linklater, Owen Teague | Rotten Tomatoes: Score pending

When the eight-year-old son of widowed crime writer Tom Kennedy (Adam Scott) is abducted, Tom turns to the last person he wants to ask for help: his estranged father, Peter (Robert De Niro), a retired detective who helped put away the serial killer known as the Whisper Man. As father and son reluctantly work together, they uncover a disturbing connection between the disappearance and the decades-old case.

Why watch it: The cast alone makes this one of Netflix’s most intriguing thrillers of the summer, bringing De Niro, Scott, Michelle Monaghan and Michael Keaton together in one film. Director James Ashcroft demonstrated his command of dread and atmosphere with The Rule of Jenny Pen, while Alex North’s bestselling novel provides the foundation for a chilling mystery rooted in a complicated father-son relationship.

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‘Desert Warrior’

Platform: Hulu | Added: August 28 | Rating: R | Runtime: 1h 54m | Genre: Historical Action / Epic | Director: Rupert Wyatt | Cast: Anthony Mackie, Aiysha Hart, Ben Kingsley, Sharlto Copley, Ghassan Massoud, Sami Bouajila | Rotten Tomatoes: 26% critics / 60% audience

In seventh-century Arabia, the ruthless Emperor Kisra (Ben Kingsley) demands that Princess Hind (Aiysha Hart) become his concubine. When she refuses, Hind is forced to flee into the desert with her father and a price on her head. Her unlikely ally is Hanzala (Anthony Mackie), a legendary bandit with his own score to settle with the emperor. Together, they attempt to unite a collection of warring tribes for a decisive stand at the historic Battle of Dhi Qar.

Why watch it: Critics were largely unimpressed, but audiences have responded more warmly, and it is easy to understand the divide. The story may be conventional, but the sweeping desert landscapes, large-scale battle sequences and female-led premise give the film the feel of an old-fashioned historical epic.

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‘The Last Sunrise’

Platform: Prime Video | Added: August 26 | Rating: R | Runtime: 1h 46m | Genre: Romantic Drama | Director: Carlson Young | Cast: Maia Reficco, Fernando Lindez, Eva Longoria, Andrés Velencoso | Rotten Tomatoes: Score pending

College student Ry (Maia Reficco) joins her mother, Isolde (Eva Longoria), for a summer escape to Mallorca, hoping to find some relief from the chronic illness that has taken over her life. There, she forms an unexpected connection with charming local Julián (Fernando Lindez), who inspires her to want to start truly living. But as the summer unfolds, Ry’s worsening health and long-buried family secrets threaten to unravel everything.

Why watch it: Based on Anna Todd’s 2025 novel and directed by Carlson Young (Upgraded), The Last Sunrise pairs a passionate summer romance with the sunny beauty of Mallorca. Early reviews have been uneven, but fans of After and other emotional, escapist romances may find plenty to enjoy.

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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 Christophers’ – Hulu

Platform: Hulu | Added: August 22 | Rating: R | Runtime: 1h 40m | Genre: Dark Comedy / Drama | Director: Steven Soderbergh | Cast: Ian McKellen, Michaela Coel, Jessica Gunning, James Corden | Rotten Tomatoes: 92% critics / 87% audience

Julian Sklar (Ian McKellen) is an elderly, eccentric pop artist whose fame has long burned out, and whose three children stand to inherit very little when he dies, unless the unfinished series of paintings he abandoned decades ago is completed. So they hire Lori Butler (Michaela Coel), a skilled forger who hasn’t shown her own work in years, to pose as Julian’s assistant and secretly finish the canvases without Julian finding out.

Why watch it: In a six-decade career spanning Shakespeare, X-Men and Gandalf, this may come close to the top of the list as far as McKellan’s best work goes — and Coel matches him throughout. One of the year’s best-reviewed films and one that most people haven’t seen yet. Don’t let this one slip past you.

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‘Mother Mary’ – HBO Max

Platform: HBO Max | Added: August 21 | Rating: R | Runtime: 1h 52m | Genre: Psychological Drama / Musical Thriller | Director: David Lowery | Cast: Anne Hathaway, Michaela Coel, Hunter Schafer, FKA Twigs, Kaia Gerber, Jessica Brown Findlay | Rotten Tomatoes: 70% critics / audience TBD

Long-buried wounds rise to the surface when iconic pop star Mother Mary (Anne Hathaway) reunites with her estranged best friend and former costume designer Sam Anselm (Michaela Coel) on the eve of her long-awaited comeback performance. What begins as a professional reunion slowly unravels into something stranger, darker and more personal than either of them expected.

Why watch it: Mother Mary may not be for the masses, but this film will captivate those seeking a bold, immersive and trippy experience elevated by its stars. Hathaway is a completely convincing pop icon, and the dynamic between her and Coel is the film’s biggest draw.

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‘Don’t Say Good Luck’ – Netflix

Platform: Netflix | Added: August 14 | Rating: PG-13 | Runtime: 1h 35m | Genre: Musical Drama / Coming-of-Age | Director: Julia Hart | Cast: Sunny Sandler, Melanie Lynskey, Max Greenfield, Stephanie Beatriz, Steve Buscemi, Bebe Neuwirth, Jack Champion | Rotten Tomatoes: 94% Critics / 84% Audience

Sophie Birenbaum (Sunny Sandler) gets the opportunity she’s been dreaming about when she lands the lead in her high school’s production of Waitress. But what should be one of the happiest moments of her life is complicated by devastating news about her mother (Melanie Lynskey), forcing Sophie to navigate the excitement of the stage alongside a painful new reality at home.

Why watch it: Sunny Sandler is a revelation here — not riding her father’s name, but carrying a film on her own terms with real emotional honesty. Lynskey shines in a role that could have been a tearjerker cliché but isn’t. Hollywood Reporter called it “a sensitive snapshot of coming-of-age amid grief,” and early reactions back that up. Bring tissues.

‘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: 21% Critics / 28% Audience

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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This list of new movies to stream this week was last updated on August 27, 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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