Yes, it’s that time again, the weekend, and time to review the best new movies and television shows added online this week, to Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime. And there are some exciting new adds this week, so let’s get started.
HULU
Hulu has a huge add this week, with season of Only Murders in the Building, the 2025 mystery series. I will try to keep this as spoiler-free as possible, for your and my own sake, so suffice it to say, the whole gang, Charles(Steve Martin!), Oliver(Martin Short!), and Mabel (Selena Gomez!), reappear, to solve yet another murder in the building. This time it’s Lester (Teddy Coluca), the iconic doorman at the Arconia, and its up to our podcasting trio to solve the crime. And though it may not come off without a hitch, they’ll get the job done.
Christoph Waltz(!), Renée Zellweger(!), and Logan Lerman also star, and there are episodes available for bingeing now. And this series has won numerous awards, and 7 Emmys, including Outstanding Lead Actor for Nathan Lane, and Outstanding Supporting Actor for Meryl Streep(!). And gets an outrageous 97% on Rotten Tomatoes, and an 8.1/10 on IMDb. And Louise Rugendyke of The Age (Australia) says “Gomez, Martin and Short are screen magic. I could watch their nonsense, their snark, eye rolls and schtick roll on forever.” And that goes for me too, so I’m tuning in. Hulu has also added Love Song for Illusion, a 2024 Disney+ fantasy drama series. Here, the Crown Prince Sajo Hyeon (Park Ji Hoon)suffers from a personality disorder, that gives rise to his disruptive alter ego, Ak-hee. when Yeon Wol(Hong Ye-ji) joins his court, she may seem kind, but she is really an assassin, intent upon killing Hyeon, to avenge the death of her father. But as they grow closer, their affection for each other grows, and they fall in love. But can their love survive war and the intrigues of the court? Hwang Hee, Ji Woo and Kim Dong-won also star, and there are 16 episodes available now. And it gets an amazing 7.1/10 on IMDb, and Christine Kinori of the Review Geek says it “has a refreshing premise…[and] an amazing cast.” So I’m watching. Hulu also offers The Breslau Murders, a 2025 Disney+ Polish historical mystery series. This takes place in 1935 Breslau, where the Germans have taken control. And, though police commissioner, Franz Podolsky(Tomasz Schuchardt)loathes the Nazis he is forced to work for, when a series of murders are committed, with the Olympics fast approaching, he is given a deadline of 3 days to find the killer. And then his wife Lena becomes involved, perhaps becoming a target of the serial killer herself. Sandra Drzymalska, Ireneusz Czop, Przemysława Bluszcza and Agata Kulesza also star, and there are 8 episodes available now. And this series gets a impressive 7/10 on IMDb, and Felicity Martin of Good Housekeeping says it’s a “”polished’ period crime drama with an alluring detective.” So I’m tuning in. And, finally, Hulu has added Tempest, a 2025 Disney+ K-drama thriller series. This follows Seo Mun-ju (Jun Ji-hyun), a married politician, as she endures the tragedy of the murder of her husband, Assemblyman Jang Junik (Park Hae-joon). But in the wake of his murder, Mun-ju finds more trouble, as her husband left his estate to her, and his family is incensed. So she is assigned a bodyguard, San ho (Gang Dong won), much to her irritation, and the pair find themselves searching for her husband’s killer. Kim Hae-sook, Oh Jung-se, Yoo Jae-myung, and John Cho(!) also star, and there are 3 episodes available now. And this series gets a whopping 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, and Wendy Lee Szany of The Movie Couple says it’s “intense, intriguing, and will satisfy any spy thriller fan.” So you can definitely count me in.
NETFLIX
Netflix has few big titles added this week, but they do have Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, the 2023 coming-of-age dramedy. Based on the bestseller, of the same name, by Judy Blume, this takes place in 1970, with 11 year-old Margaret Simon (Abby Ryder Fortson) abruptly finds out her family is moving from New York City to the suburbs- leaving her friends, and her grandmother Sylvia(Kathy Bates!) behind. And as Margaret adapts to her new school and makes new friends, she also has to adapt to growing up, hitting puberty, and liking boys, too. Then, on top of that, her new teacher gives her the assignment of religion, exploring her family’s two religions of Judaism and Christianity, causing turmoil to rise at home. Rachel McAdams stars as Margaret’s mother, Barbara, and Benny Safdie, Elle Graham, Amari Price and Amari Alexis Price also star, and Kelly Fremon Craig directed. And this movie won numerous awards in 2024, including Best Supporting Actress for Rachel McAdams at the Portland Critics Association Awards, Phoenix Critics Circle, and UK Film Critics Association Awards, and Best Overlooked Film at the Columbus Film Critics Association and the Hawaii Film Critics Society. And it gets an incredible 99% on Rotten Tomatoes, and Kimber Myers of Crooked Marquee called it “a gem of a film, sweet, funny, and always generous to its characters, even in their worst moments. It feels such big emotions, echoing the giddy highs and crushing lows of being a tween.” So it’s on my list. Netflix has also added Diary of a Ditched Girl, a 2025 Swedish dramedy series. Based on the book Half of Malmö’s Men Have Dumped Me by Amanda Romare, this tells of the trial and travails of Amanda (Carla Sehn), as she tries to navigate the modern dating world. Determined to find The One, Amanda tries dating apps, clubbing, and other techniques, which ends in disappointment, more often than not. Still, Amanda persists, intent on enjoying her life, and maybe, becoming a little more realistic about men and dating. Moah Madsen, Ingela Olsson, Dilan Apak, Malou Marnfeldt, and Zahraa Aldoujaili also star, and there are 7 episodes available for streaming now. And this series gets a 6/10 on IMDb, and Mary Kassel of Screen Rant says she “was surprised by how much I cared about this charming Swedish dramedy.” So I’m tuning in. Netflix also offers The Dead Girls, a 2025 Mexican crime drama series. Based on a classic 1977 novel by Jorge Ibargüengoitia,this takes place in 1960’s Mexico, where the bodies of women begin to be found. And it turns out, they can be traced to the brothel/bar of Serafina Baladro (Paulina Gaitan) and her sister Arcángela (Arcelia Ramírez). As the pair tell the grizzly history of their brothel, the reality of their bleak situation becomes clear, along with those of the women in their establishment. Alfonso Herrera, Fernando Bonilla and Leticia Huijara also star, and there are 6 episodes available now. and this series gets a outstanding 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, and Archi Sengupta of LeisureByte.com calls it “an engaging but heartbreaking series about two ruthless sisters who reek of desperation and greed.” Netflix has also added Maledictions, a 2025 Argentinian drama series. This tells the tale of Fernando Rovira (Leonardo Sbaraglia), a provincial governor with big plans to block an upcoming bill, that would hurt locals, but earn him millions. But when his daughter is kidnapped, Zoe (Francesca Varela), his plans go off the rails, and he finds an old ally is responsible, who insists he let the bill pass. But will he be able to resist his greed, and save his daughter? Monna Antonopoulos, Leonardo Sbaraglia, Alejandra Flechner, Mónica Antonópulos and Emiliano Kaczka also star, and there are 6 episodes available for streaming now. And this series gets a stunning 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, and Jonathon Wilson of Ready Steady Cut calls it a “lean, mean thriller lending the political and the personal to surprisingly engaging effect..” So you know I’m watching. And, finally, Netflix has added You and Everything Else, a 2025 K-drama limited series. This tells of two friends from childhood, Ryu Eun-jung(Kim Go-eun) and Cheon Sang-yeon(Park Ji-hyun),once the best of friends, whose relationship ruptured because of rivalry and envy. But when Sang-yeon suddenly reappears in Eun-jung‘s life, she thinks a reunion is in store, but instead, she finds that her old friend is dying , and wants her help in ending her life. And so, the pair begin to look back on their lives, and work through their issues, and maybe evenresolving some issues, while preparing for Sang-yeon‘s end. Kim Gun-woo, Seo Jung-yeon, Kim Jae-won and Lee Sang-yoon also star, and there are 15 episodes available now. And this series gets a whopping 8.2/10 on IMDb, and Allyson Johnson of But Why Tho? says it’s “an undoubtedly moving and at times heartbreaking portrait of two women and the paths they take that continually converge.” And I’m tuning in.
AMAZON
Amazon‘s big add this week is The Girlfriend, a 2025 psychological thriller series. Robin Wright(!) stars, here, as Laura, a wealthy gallery owner, living a seemingly perfect family life, doting on her son Daniel(Laurie Davidson). But then Daniel brings his girlfriend Cherry(Olivia Cooke) home, and blows everything apart. For Laura distrusts Cherry, who is a bit secretive about her past. But others don’t see what Laura does, especially Daniel, and they wonder if she’s imagining it all. But soon, petty bickering escalates into all-out war, and it’s unclear if Laura’s family will survive intact. Waleed Zuaiter, Karen Henthorn and Tanya Moodie also star, and there are 6 episodes available for bingeing now. And this series gets an 85% on Rotten Tomatoes, and Lucy Mangan of the Guardian calls it “a brilliantly slippery beast.” So you know I’m tuning in. Amazon also offers season 1 of The Morning Show, the Apple TV+ drama series. This series began as a fictionalized story of Today Show anchor Matt Lauer‘s firing amid sexual misconduct charges, with Steve Carell playing disgraced TV anchor Mitch Kessler. As his firing is announced by co-anchor Alex Levy(Jennifer Aniston), things at the station begin to fall apart. And as the new anchor Bradley Jackson(Reese Witherspoon!) steps in, people at the station try to put things back together, and figure out what crimes Mitch Kessler actually committed. Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Billy Crudup(!), Mark Duplass(!) and Karen Pittman also star, and there are 10 episodes available now, to eat up before October 1. And though it gets a 61% on Rotten Tomatoes, and Inkoo Kang of Slate said “glossy and expensive, the series is a giant, faultlessly tasteful gift box filled mostly with packing peanuts.” Still, it gets an 8.1/10 on IMDb, so, if that’s what you’re in the mood for, it could hit the spot. So it’s on my list. And, finally, Amazon has added Confidence Queen, a 2025 K-drama action comedy series. This follows the adventures of a trio of con artists, called Team Confidence Man, led by Yoon Yi-rang(Park Min-young), which tries to avenge wrongs done in the past. Joined by James(Park Hee-soon) and Myung Gu-ho(Myung Gu-ho), the team targets swindlers and other crooks , but suddenly, Gu-ho wants out. As he retires to a life by the sea, the team learns that James is hospitalized in a coma, beaten to within an inch of his life by a CEO, who actually works as a loan shark. And so the team reunites to go after this CEO, working to turn the tables and avenge their friend. Hyun Bong-sik, Kim Young-mi and Lee Bong-ryun also star, and there are 3 episodes available now. And this series gets a whopping 7.1/10 on IMDb, and Joel Keller of the Decider says to stream it, adding “we love a good heist series, and Confidence Queen ups the ante on the genre by diving deep into the lives of the people planning the heist and their relationships with each other.” And I agree, so I’m tuning in.
So sit back and binge this weekend, on classics, old and new, on Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime. Enjoy!
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