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
In a week of very few adds, Hulu‘s season 2 of Deli Boys, a 2026 comedy series, stands out. This seasons finds brothers Mir (Asif Ali) and Raj Dar (Saagar Shaikh) having dealt with the shock of their father’s death and the discovery of his thriving coke business. Now they have to find a money launderer to handle their ill gotten gains. And when they decide upon Max Sugar (Fred Armisen!), that becomes problematic, when an ambitious politician set his sights on ending Sugar’s criminal reign. Add to the Raj‘s being framed for murder, and the brothers may be in trouble so deep that even their indefatigable aunt Lucky(Poorna Jagannathan) may not be able to save them. Alfie Fuller, Brian George and Kumail Nanjiani(!) also star, and there are 6 episodes available now. and this series gets an incredible 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, and Nandini Balial of RogerEbert.com says “the result is rich, joyous, and one of the funniest shows of the year.” So I’m definitely tuning in. Hulu has also added Neru, a 2023 Telugu drama. Here, when a blind 15 year-old girl, Sara Mohammed(Anaswara Rajan) is raped, by Michael, the son of an influential family, former lawyer Vijayamohan(Mohanlal), is recommended as her lawyer. But Vijayamohan’s legal nemesis Rajashekar, has been hired as Michael‘s lawyer, and will stoop to any depth to get his client off, including character assassination and actual evidence tampering. So what can an honest lawyer do to see the justice is done? Priyamani, Santhi Mayadevi, Siddique, Jagadish and Sankar Induchoodan also star, and Jeethu Joseph directed. And this movie won multiple awards in 2024, including three for for Best Actress for Anaswara Rajan at the Filmfare Awards South, the South Indian International Movie Awards, and the IIFA Utsavam. And it gets an outstanding 7.5/10 on IMDb, and Anna Mathews of the Times of India called it a “superb legal drama” And, since the new adds are so few this week, I’ll mention an earlier omission, Hazardous History with Henry Winkler, a 2025 docu-series from the History Channel. In this humorous series, Henry Winkler guides us through any number of risky businesses, with titles like Very Extreme Sports, or Precarious products, that have ended catastrophically. There’s also Spectacular Stunts, where daredevils have gone a bit too far, and Food Fiascos, dealing with products people were once allowed, or even encouraged, to eat. In all, there are 8 episodes, in this series that gets an incredible 7.9/10 on IMDb. And Stephanie Morgan of Common Sense Media said “each episode of is packed with crazy tales, and Henry Winkler‘s delivery adds a layer of warmth and fun, making this a binge-worthy pick for curious minds.” So I’m watching. And, finally, Hulu has Descendent, a 2025 sci-fi thriller. This finds expectant father Sean Bruner(Ross Marquand), already dealing with anxiety and childhood trauma while living in L.A., but then, one night while working as a security guard, he sees bright lights in the sky. when he wakens in the hospital, he has an ability to draw vivid drawings of aliens, and an obsession with alien abduction. And as his wife’s due date draws near, Sean‘s anxiety over an alien invasion overwhelm his life, and his ability to support his family or himself comes into question. Sarah Bolger, Charlene Amoia, Alexandra Barreto, and Georgia Bishop also star, and Peter Cilella directed. And this movie gets an 88% on Rotten Tomatoes, and John Serba of the Decider said it’s “admirable for being a small, low-budget film making the most, and maybe a bit more, out of very little.” But you know it’s too scary for me.
NETFLIX
Netflix has added Dead Man’s Wire, a 2025 crime drama. Based on a true incident in the 70′s, this finds real-estate developer Tony Kiritsis(Bill Skarsgård) underwater, when he’s late on his mortgage payments. Believing his mortgage company is intentionally trying to make him default, he takes mortgage broker, Richard Hall (Dacre Montgomery) hostage, with surprising ease. But once he has his hostage, and with his ego inflated by his newly found celebrity, he has little idea of what to do next. And he finds himself at the mercy of the FBI agents and police who want the incident ended. Al Pacino, Kelly Lynch, Cary Elwes and Neil Mulac also star, and Gus Van Sant(!) directs. And this movie premiered at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival in 2025, and went on to win the Excellence in Directing Award for Van Sant at the Denver Film Festival. And this movie gets a 91% on Rotten Tomatoes, and Matt Zoller Seitz ofRogerEbert.com said “it’s unabashedly inspired by the best crime dramas from the 1970s, including ‘Dog Day Afternoon,’ ‘The Sugarland Express,’ ‘Network,’ and ‘Badlands,’ and can stand proudly alongside them.” So I’m watching. But Netflix has also season 2 of A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder, the 2026 British thriller series. This season finds Pip(Emma Myers) done with murder investigation and podcasts, after the havoc wrought on her life and family by the Andie Bell case. But then her friend Connor (Jude Morgan-Collie) asks for her help in finding his brother Jamie (Eden H. Davies). And since Jamie was slated to testify in the Bell case, Pip fears the two are connected. And so, reluctantly, she re-enters the dark world of investigating and podcasting, that could bring danger to herself and those she loves. Zain Iqbal, Carla Woodcock and Jude Morgan-Collie also star, and there are 6 episodes available for streaming now. And this series gets an 88% on Rotten Tomatoes, and Jasmeet Singh of Collider says season 2 is “an even darker, stronger mystery thriller adaptation” than season 1. So I’m tuning in. Netflix also offers season 2 of Murder Mindfully, a 2026 German comedy/thriller series. This season we find Björn Diemel(Tom Schilling) in therapy with Joschka Breitner (Peter Jordan), after his wife Katerina threatens to leave him. But while Björn confides in his therapist about his anger issues, he fails to mention how some of his episodes end lethally, or his career in organized crime. And so, while Breitner urges Björn to capture his inner child, he has no idea that his patient may only use his advice to aid his criminal career. Murathan Muslu, Emily Cox and Pamuk Pilavci also star, and there are 8 episodes available now. And this series gets an impressive 7.4/10 on IMDb, and Joel Keller of the Decider says to stream it, adding “it’s still funny enough to keep us watching, at least until it gets too ridiculous to bear.” So I’m watching. Netflix also offers K-Pops!, a 2024 comedy. Here, a struggling L.A. musician BJ(Anderson .Paak) finds himself traveling to Seoul, hoping to compete on a K-pop talent show called Wildcard. And while competing on the show, he meets Tae (Soul Rasheed), an affable young man, who offers his aid navigating Seoul. But when BJ meets Tae’s mother, Yeji (Jee Young Han), a old flame, he realizes his connection with Tae may be more than just skin deep. Kevin Woo, Cathy Shim, Jonnie “Dumbfoundead” Park and Yvette Nicole Brown also star, and Anderson .Paak directed. And this movie premiered at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival, and gets an 88% on Rotten Tomatoes. And Tomris Laffly of Variety said it “lovingly spreads some uncynical fun and happiness to the world, and proudly wears its specific perspective on its sleeve.” So I’m watching. Netflix has also added Chasing Love, a 2026 Thai romance limited series. When food researcher, Song(Chanidapa Sommitthanakul), has a one night stand with someone she meets in a bar, she insists on no strings attached. But Piang (Namwan Natchaya Vongbut), wants somethings more, and pursues Song relentlessly. And then Song finds that Piang is destined to be in her life in the future, as she is her bosses daughter. Fay Apisara Lertwisettheerakul, Sirinart Sugandharat and Duangjai Hathaikarn also star, and there is one episode available now, with the second dropping on Thursday. And this series gets a whopping 7.8/10 on IMDb, so, though I can find few online reviews as yet, it’s on my list. And, finally, Netflix has added A Foggy Tale, a 2025 Taiwanese historical drama. This takes place during the 1950‘s, during the White Terror period in Taiwan, when the Kuomintang government ruthlessly repressed any political dissidents in fear of infiltration by the Chinese Communist Party. And when teenaged Yue(Caitlin Fang) finds herself travelling to Taipei to retrieve her belhistorioved big brother’s remains, executed by the government for political reasons, she finds herself unprepared for the city, or the prices required to get her brother’s ashes. Luckily, cab driver, Chao Kung-tao(Will Or), takes pity on her, and he decides to gamble to win the money she needs. But that may not be all that standing in the way of the young woman’s pursuit. Jing-Hua Tseng, 9m88 and Pai Ching-I also star, and Chen Yu-hsun directed. And this movie got 11 nominations at the 2026 Golden Horse Awards, and went on to win four there, including Best Narrative picture. And it gets a sparkling 7.7/10 on IMDb, and Rhythm Zaveri of Asian Movie Pulse called it “an impactful and important chronicle of the time not often depicted in cinema.” And I am so tuning in.
AMAZON
Amazon has one big add this week with Spider-Noir, a 2026 action series. This takes place in 1930’s NYC, where private eye Ben Reilly(Nicolas Cage!) lives and solves crimes. But when he’s asked to find a missing man, and he finds that man has super powers, Ben finds himself drawn back into his old life. And as the villains descend on the city, he must decide whether to don his old spider suit, or let the bad guys eat the city alive. Karen Rodriguez, Lamorne Morris, Jack Huston, and Brendan Gleeson(!) also star, and there are 8 episodes available now. And this series gets a shocking 8.2/10 on IMDb, and Lucy Mangan of the Guardian says “more clues, more characters, more hidden abilities and more plot twists are served up — and if none is brilliantly innovative, the whole is fast enough and fun enough to get away with it.” So I’m watching. Amazon also offers Horizon: An American Saga Chapter 1, a 2024 Western drama. This takes place in 1858, with Americans in the west, seeking to avoid the looming Civil War. In Arizona, white people seek to establish the city of Horizon, while some of Arizona’s original citizens, e.g. the Apaches, strenuously disagree, and so the area is riven by violence. Meanwhile, Hayes Ellison(Kevin Costner), a travelling horse trader, roams Montana, befriending Marigold (Abbey Lee). Sienna Miller, Sam Worthington, Luke Wilson and Giovanni Ribisi also star, while Costner directed. And this movie gets a 6.6/10 on IMDb, but a 51% on Rotten Tomatoes. And Peter Rainer of FilmWeek (LAist) said “there’s nothing original about it… But I thought it was a serviceable Western.” But count me definitely not interested. And, finally, Amazon has added A Samurai in Time, a 2022 Japanese comedy drama. Here, Edo period samurai Shinzaemon Kosaka (Makiya Yamaguchi) is suddenly transported through time, to a present day TV studio, shooting a samurai series. But, though Kosaka is a hit as a samurai extra, he has great difficulty adapting to modern day practices. And he manages to offend quite a few people, including production assistant Yuko (Yuno Sakura). And when he lands a major role, it could bring the company more trouble than they realize. Norimasa Fuke, Rantaro Mine and Tsutomu Tamura also star, while Jun’ichi Yasuda directed. And this movie won multiple awards in 2025 including Best Director and Best Film at the 37th Nikkan Sports Film Awards, and Best Film at the 2025 Awards of the Japanese Academy. And it gets a stunning 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, and Ross McIndoe of Slant Magazine said it “isn’t just having fun with fake swords and chonmage wigs, as it also provides a lot of gentle reflections about history, modernity, and our place in it all.” So I’m definitely 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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