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 an intriguing add this week with Gary, the 2026 drama. This single episode prequel to The Bear finds Richard ‘Richie’ Jerimovich(Ebon Moss-Bachrach) and Michael ‘Mikey’ Berzatto(Jon Bernthal), ferrying a box for Uncle Jimmy to Gary, Indiana. But after they arrive, the pair has a few hours to kill before the box, with it’s unknown contents, is ready to take back to Chicago. And as they head to a bar to kill time, Mikey does some drugs, his unhappiness comes brimming out, and the ride home is anything but peaceful. Marin Ireland, Gillian Jacobs and Elisha Evan also star, and Christopher Storer directs. And this episode gets an stunning 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, and a 7.6/10 on IMDb. And Sam Adams of Slate says “as wrenching as the episode can be, it’s also unexpectedly leisurely, because the only thing it’s concerned with is right there in front of us. It takes its time, and every second counts.” So I’m tuning in. But Hulu has also added Send Help, the 2025 comic thriller. Here, Linda Liddle(Rachel McAdams) bears the many indignities of her job, working for her nepo-baby boss, Bradley Preston(Dylan O’Brien). But then he gives one of his frat bros her promotion, so when they head for a business trip together, she’s steamed. And when their plane crashes and they find themselves stranded on a desert island, with Bradley injured, Linda is left to care for them both. But as Bradley still tries intimidate Linda as before, he finds the tables have turned. And he himself is at the mercy of the employee he once abused. Edyll Ismail, Xavier Samuel and Dennis Haysbert(!) also star, and Sam Raimi(!) directs. And this movie gets an impressive 93% on Rotten Tomatoes, and David Jenkins of Little White Lies said “there’s a satisfying objectivity to the film, and both Linda and Bradley make for authentic and unapologetic products of their professional and personal lives before the crash.” And I am so tuning in. Hulu also offers Rosemead, the 2025 drama. Based on a true story, this tells of Irene (Lucy Liu), an immigrant mom, trying to hold it together with a lethal cancer diagnosis, hiding that fact from her teenage son Joe (Lawrence Shou). For Joe has problems of his own, especially since his dad died, with his schizophrenia first diagnosed. But then Joe stops taking his meds, and then, shows a fascination with mass shootings, and Irene panics. And she begins to take steps to intervene before the worst happens, his therapist and gun shops. But will it be enough? Orion Lee, Jennifer Lim, James Chen and Madison Hu also star, and Eric Lin directs. And this movie won multiple awards, including the John Cassavetes Award for Lucy Liu, at the 2025 Denver Film Festival, and the Artistic Achievement Award for Lin at the 2025 Philadelphia Film Festival. And it gets an 86% on Rotten Tomatoes, and Randy Myers of the San Jose Mercury News said “this is the very definition of a tough but important watch, and it’s handled with sensitivity by all involved, especially the Fremont-born Shou and Liu.” So I’m watching. And, finally, Hulu has added La Mesías, a 2023 Spanish psychological drama series. This follows Montserrat, played by Ana Rujas, Lola Dueñas, and Carmen Machi, a self-described Messiah(La Mesías), and leader of a cult. Montserrat claims God sends her messages she translate into music, performed by Stella Maris, a group comprised by her 6 daughters. And when Enric(Roger Casamajor) hears their music, his childhood trauma with the cult comes flashing back, while his sister only wants to forget it what happened. Macarena García, Cristina Rueda, and Irene Balmes also star, and there are 7 episodes available now. And this series won multiple awards in 2024, winning 6 awards at the Feroz Awards, including Best Actress for Lola Dueñas, Best Actor for Casamajor, and Best Drama Series. And it gets a whopping 8/10 on IMDb, and Valentina Morillo of El Español (Spain) said “witnessing the child neglect and Montserrat‘s inability to be the mother her kids need plays out as a heart-wrenching drama. It is devastating to see that love is not enough.” And I’m watching.
NETFLIX
Netflix has some big adds this week, starting with Remarkably Bright Creatures, a 2026 drama. Based on Shelby Van Pelt’s novel of the same name, this takes place in Sowell Bay, on Puget Sound, in an aquarium, where Marcellus, a giant Pacific octopus, lives. As he narrates our story, he observes humans like Tova Feldman(Sally Field), his best friend, a caretaker at the aquarium, still bereaved at the loss of her husband and son. But when Cameron(Lewis Pullman), takes a temp job there, he and Tova become friends, if reluctantly, at first. And Marcellus, Tova and Cameron find a connection that may prove to be their salvation. Alfred Molina(!) voices Marcellus, and Dan Payne, Kathy Baker, and Sofia Black-D’Elia also star, while Olivia Newman directs. And this movie gets a remarkable 7.9/10 on IMDb, and Stephanie Zacharek of Time mag says it’s “a movie, like its cephalopod supporting star, with a gentle soul and an elusive spirit.” So I’m definitely watching. But Netflix has also added Lord of the Flies, the 2026 British limited pschological drama series. Based on William Golding’s classic novel, this tells of a group of boys, trapped on an island after a plane crash, in the 50‘s. And as rescue doesn’t come, the boys take it upon themselves to organize to survive, with Ralph(Winston Sawyers) leading the way, with the help of ‘Piggy'(David McKenna). But soon, Jack( Lox Pratt) threatens Ralph‘s rule, and with his rebellion, the fragile social order on the island begins to break down. David McKenna, Cornelius Brandreth and Thomas Connor also star, and there are 4 episodes available now. And this series, adapted by Jack Thorne(co-creator of Adolescence!), gets an astounding 96% on Rotten Tomatoes, and Kelly Lawler of USA Today says “led by an astoundingly talented cast of young actors and brought to life with painterly brushstrokes of vivid color and horrifying imagery, “Flies” is four episodes of captivating, edge-of-your-seat horror.” So you know it’s too scary for me. Netflix has also added Legends, a 2026 British crime drama series. This takes place in 90‘s Britain, with heroin fueling more addiction and deaths than ever, with Customs agents offered little to do, aside from searching luggage, and tracking down porn magazine subscribers. So when 4 agents get the chance for undercover work, they leap at the chance, assuming false identities, or ‘legends,’ as they’re called. But while some adapt to the undercover work, like Kate(Hayley Squires), others, like Guy(Tom Burke) find themselves subsumed by their new identity, and the drug world they’re caught up in. Steve Coogan(!), Tom Hughes and Aml Ameen also star, and there are 6 episodes available now. And this series gets an 92% on Rotten Tomatoes, and Tim Glanfield of The Times (UK) calls it a “glossy, big-budget drama filled with adrenaline — and a mighty fine early Nineties soundtrack — but it’s not without moments of comic relief, giving it a British feel that will undoubtedly please fans of Forsyth’s previous work on the BBC.” And there is humor interspersed throughout this engaging series, so I’m watching. Netflix has also added Season 2 of The Chestnut Man, a Danish crime drama series. Called Hide and Seek, this season finds Copenhagen police detective Naia Thulin (Danica Curcic), called in on the case of a missing woman, Zara Solak, by her boss, Sandra Lindstrøm (Katinka Lærke Petersen). And soon, Europol agent Mark Hess (Mikkel Boe Følsgaard) is asked to help out. And as they search for Zara, the pair also find connections that may help them solve a past murder. Sofie Gråbøl, Ellaha Lack and Bjørk Storm also star, and there are 6 episodes of Hide and Seek(and 6 episodes of original The Chestnut Man) available for streaming now. And this series gets an outrageous 7.9/10 on IMDb, and Joel Keller of the Decider says this is “as creepy as the original season of The Chestnut Man, with the case at hand enhanced by the now-established personal and professional relationship between Naia and Mark.” But you know it’s too intense for me. And, finally, Netflix has added My Royal Nemesis, a 2026 K-drama fantasy romcom series. Here, a Joseon-era concubine, Kang Dan-shim, is sentenced to death by poison, only to awaken into the modern day body of Seo-ri(Lim Ji-yeon), an unemployed actress. As she assumes she’s awakened in Hell, she attacks Cha Se-gye(Heo Nam-jun), a ruthless chaebol(hereditary business leader). And as he is attracted to her, Seo-ri/Dan-shim realizes she can finally change her destiny, and her life, with her present actions. Chae Seo-an, Lee Se-Hee and Jang Seung-jo also star, and there are 2 episodes available now, with 12 more to come. And this series gets a whopping 8.9/10 on IMDb, and Arpita Samaddar of Leisure Byte calls it “genuinely funny and interesting romcom.” And I’m tuning in.
AMAZON
Amazon has an incredible add this week with House of the Spirits, a 2026 Chilean historical drama series. Based on Isabel Allende‘s award-winning novel of the same name, this tells of four generations of women in the Trueba family. As told by the journals of Clara (Francesca Turco), it follows Clara in her youth, as she shows sings of clairvoyance. And as the adult Clara (Nicole Wallace) , marries Esteban(Alfonso Herrera), she falls under his spell. But Esteban‘s great wealth masks the horrendous cruelty he used to amass his fortune, cruelty which spills over into his marriage. Chiara Parravicini, Gabriela Aguilera and Dolores Fonzi also star, and there are 5 episodes available now, with three more to come, one dropping every Tuesday. And this series gets an incredible 92% on Rotten Tomatoes, and Johanna Schneller of the Globe and Mail says this series “was worth the wait. Allende’s themes, rich and dense, need this room to breathe.” And I am definitely watching. Amazon has also added No Place to Be Single, a 2026 Italian romcom. Based on the novel of the same name by Felicia Kingsley, this takes place in Belvedere, Tuscany, where single mom Elisa(Matilde Gioli) tries to build a life of independence and grace. But then, her childhood friend, Michelle(Cristiano Caccamo) re-enters her life, a seemingly arrogant man who wants to convert the historic La Giuggiole estate into a golf course. And as Elisa is incensed by his outrageous plans and his egotism, she also finds herself being drawn to him, nonetheless. Amanda Campana, Sebastiano Pigazzi, and Cecilia Dazzi also star, while Laura Chiossone directs. And though it gets a 5/10 on IMDb, it also gets good reviews, like that of Archi Sengupta of MSN, who says “nothing new, but the way the film presents the story makes it charming and warm. Its heartfelt and comforting storytelling makes for a good, casual watch without becoming overwhelming. Overall, a satisfying albeit obvious watch.” So you decide. And, finally, Amazon has also added Season 2 of Citadel, the spy thriller series. Season 2 brings the return of Nadia Sinh (Priyanka Chopra Jonas) and Mason Kane (Richard Madden) are dragged back into the spy game by Bernard Orlick (Stanley Tucci). Bernard wants the pair to prevent an assassination, and so they reenter the spy world, though they both deal with the issues their returned memories bring(see Season 1). Meanwhile, Manticore funder Braga (Gabriel Leone) is working on a lethal chip, that can control people’s minds, and turn them into mindless assassins. Lesley Manville(!), Lina El Arabi, Matt Berry and Gabriel Leone also star, and there are 7 episodes available now. And this series gets a 6.2/10 on IMDb, and Dhaval Roy of the Times of India calls “a watchable spy thriller with sharp action and stronger character beats than in Season 1. It may not always deliver the depth or surprise it aims for, but it has enough scale, pace, and performances to keep one engaged.” So it might be worth a go.
So sit back and binge this weekend, on classics, old and new, on Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime. Enjoy!
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