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 added Babygirl, the 2025 erotic thriller. Here, CEO Romy (Nicole Kidman) begins a dominant-submissive affair with Samuel (Harris Dickinson), a young intern at her robotics company. But as the affair threatens everything for Romy, including her marriage to Jacob(Antonio Banderas) and her position at her company. But as she becomes more and more addicted to submission, can she call the whole thing off? Sophie Wilde, Vaughan Reilly and Esther McGregor also star, and Halina Reijn directed. And this movie premiered at the 81st Venice International Film Festival , where Kidman won Best Actress. And this movie gets a 78% on Rotten Tomatoes, and Kristy Puchko of Mashable said “emotionally naked, unapologetically provocative, and defiantly playful, Reijn‘s film joyfully explores the complicated ties that bind. Amid stiff competition, she delivers one of the sexiest, most thrilling films of the year.”” So it’s on my list. Hulu has also added Leviticus, a 2025 Australian horror flick. This finds Naim Reid (Joe Bird) and his mom Arlene (Mia Wasikowska!) moving to a new town, with Naim especially nervous. He is introverted and fearful about making friends, but most worried about his homosexuality, in an area where gays have been attacked and even killed for their sexuality. When Deliverance Healer (Nicholas Hope) comes to town, to exorcise homosexuality with his dangerous fire ritual, Naim becomes even more fearful. But he also meets Ryan Whelan (Stacy Clausen), a teen more secure about his gayness. But as the two fall for each other, they find themselves pursued by an evil entity that presents itself in the form of each other. Stacy Clausen, Jeremy Blewitt and Tyallah Bullock also star, while Adrian Chiarella directed. And this movie gets an impressive 92% on Rotten Tomatoes, and Bob Mondello of NPR called it “breathtakingly well-crafted, Leviticus clearly has queer teen audiences in mind — all three of these films do — but not exclusively. Yes, Leviticus fills a representation gap. It’s also freakin’ scary.” So you know I’m not watching. Luckily, Hulu also offers season 2 of High Country, a 2026 Australian mystery drama series. This season begins 9 months after Detective Andie Whitford(Leah Purcell), closed season 1‘s Artemis case, when a murder occurs aboard a houseboat. And when a skull is discovered, as well, the community is rocked. And the case hits close to home for Andie’s personal life, who still tries to follow the clues, and bring justice to the community. Ian McElhinney, Sara Wiseman, Aaron Pedersen, Linda Cropper, and Ryan Corr also star, and there are 6 episodes available for bingeing now. And this series gets an impressive 7.1/10 on IMDb, and Naser Nahandian of Gazettely said “overall, High Country presents an atmospheric place and premise that warrant further exploration.” So, I’m definitely tuning in. And, finally, Hulu has added The Remarried Empress, a 2026 fantasy romance series. This finds the world of Empress Navier (Shin Mina) when her husband, Emperor Sovieshu (Ju Jihoon), decides to seek a divorce, to marry his mistress. But instead of acquiescing to his wishes, Empress Navier agrees only if she is allowed to remarry Crown Prince Prince Heinrey,(Lee Jongsuk) of the rival Western Kingdom. But that marriage could bring new trouble for the kingdom, and awakening for Empress Navier, herself. Lee Jong-suk, Lee Se-young, and Lee Bong-ryun also star, and there are 4 episodes available now. And this series gets a stunning 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, and Cher Thompson of Screen Rant calls it “a sweeping romance filled with political drama and power struggle. ” And I’m watching.
NETFLIX
Netflix has a huge add this week with Possible Love, an award-winning 2026 K-drama. This follows two married couples as they travel the land, filming a documentary on the Invisible Worker. But while documentarian Lee Ye-ji (Cho Yeo-jeong), and her rich husband Sang-woo(Zo In-sung). doggedly follow their main subject, striking worker Ho-seok(Sul Kyung-gu) and his wife, Ahn Mi-ok, (Jeon Do-yeon), they find themselves growing closer to the couple. And gaining an insight into their own exceptional wealth, and the yawning gap between the classes in S. Korea. Jeon Do-yeon, Ha Lim Lee and also star, and Lee Chang-dong directed. And this movie premiered at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, where it won the Jury Prize and the FIPRESCI Prize. And it gets an incredible 98% on Rotten Tomatoes, and Justin Chang of the New Yorker said “Possible Love is a multitasking marvel: a drama about the fragility of unions, in every sense, wrapped in a seminar on documentary ethics, but one with implications for the fiction realm, too.” And I’m definitely tuning in, especially with awards season looming. Netflix has also added Carolina Caroline, a 2026 crime action thriller. This finds Caroline Daniels(Samara Weaving) desperate to escape her West Texas town, so desperate that she runs off with Oliver (Kyle Gallner), a small time con man. As Oliver teaches Caroline his trade, Caroline convinces him that they should head for South Carolina, where her long-gone mother, Debra(Kyra Sedgwick) lives. But as Oliver‘s crimes become more and more violent, and Caroline‘s reunion with her mother implodes, the couple are left with few options and nowhere to run. Robert Stevens Wayne, Alfred Lamar, Jon Gries and Tommy G. Kendrick also star, and Adam Rehmeier directs. And this movie gets a sparkling 90% on Rotten Tomatoes, and Beatrice Loayza of the New York Times said “nestled into its classic blueprint like a pair of old, reliable jeans, it banks on the quality of its ingredients — its magnetic stars and soulful sincerity — to revitalize its timeworn premise.” And I’m watching. Netflix also newly offers Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass, a 2026 comedy. Here, when Kansas hairdresser Gail Daughtry(Zoey Deutch!) finds out her fiancé, Tom(Michael Cassidy) has been unfaithful to her, with his celebrity crush, no less, she decides to even the score. So, she travels to L.A. to seek out her dream guy, Jon Hamm, and get his help in scheme. But little goes smoothly in this comedy of errors. Miles Gutierrez-Riley, John Slattery, Ben Wang, and Ken Marino also star, while David Wain directed. And this movie premiered at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, and it gets a 78% on Rotten Tomatoes, and Wendy Ide of the Observer said “it’s exceptionally silly, yet this softcore reimagining of The Wizard of Oz is redeemed by a handful of chuckles and Deutch’s resolutely sunny performance.” And I’m watching. Netflix has Anaesthesia, a 2026 Polish medical drama series. This series revolves around Dawid Łazarz (Leszek Lichota), a renowned neurosurgeon in Warsaw, who is unceremoniously fired after a surgery goes wrong. But, when Dawid helps out at a train wreck in the town of Suwałki, he impresses one of the people he treats, a doctor, enough to be offered a new job at Suwałki Specialist Hospital. But can he convince the people there of his value, and overcome his own arrogance, to keep his position? Karolina Gruszka, Aleksandra Poplawska, and Krzysztof Stelmaszyk also star, and there are 8 episodes available for streaming now. And this series gets an impressive 7.1/10 on IMDb, and Tasnim Jahan of K-waves and Beyond calls it a “powerful medical drama with a brilliant doctor, a fatal mistake, and the price of saving lives.” And I’m tuning in. And, finally, Netflix has added Oxytoxin, a 2026 Thai drama series. This takes place at the elite St. Cecilia school, where the Toxxxxin clique rules. But then, scholarship student Junjai(Waifha Chanitsiri Ratananimit) enters the pictures, and when she’s repeatedly bullied at St. Cecelia‘s, the leader of Toxxxxin, Aidao(Tonkhaw Nonthakarn Kaewobchoey), recognizes something of herself in the girl, and they welcome her into the fold. And they try to help her reach heretofore unattainable heights, while they all pursue their dreams. Benz Jittanan Sirisamlid, Yogurt Yosita Wasuphiruk and Pang Sabsima Payakharn also star, and there is 1 episode available now, with 9 more to come, a new one dropping every Saturday. And this series gets a whopping 8.8/10 on IMDb, so, though I can find no online reviews as yet, I’m watching.
AMAZON
Amazon has a big add this week with The Greatest, a 2026 biographical drama series. This series tells the tale of Cassius Clay, before he became the renowned Muhammed Ali. It begins in 1960 in Rome, with eighteen year-old Cassius Clay (Jaalen Best) getting the gold medal in boxing and hailed as a champion, only to come home to the oppressively segregated Louisville. Supported by his mom, Odessa Clay (Dana Gourrier), and brother, Rudy (Kai Parham), Clay trains with Dundee (Giovanni Ribisi!), dreaming of the ‘64 Olympics, and going pro. But his world broadens as he reads converts to Islam, befriends the great Malcolm X(Michael Ealy), and finally, becomes Muhammed Ali. Amin Joseph, Erica Tazel and Omari Hardwick also star, and there are 8 episodes available for streaming now. And this series gets a smashing 7.5/10 on IMDb, and Aramide Tinubu of Variety says it “offers a more grounded, nuanced portrait of a man whose family, talent and self-determination let him transcend boxing to become a global icon.” And I’m watching. Amazon also offers Warriors Of The Wasteland, a 2026 Serbian sci-fi action/adventure. This follows Jovan(Igor Bencina), a wanderer in a post-apolcalyptic wasteland, determined to rescue his abducted sister. But he will have to find Tudjin(Sergej Trifunovic), the feudal ruler that kidnapped his sister, and survive the chaotic world around him. And so, he searches for a magical sword that will guarantee his survival and save his sister, too. Sergej Trifunovic, Marta Bjelica and Zlatan Vidovic also star, and Nemanja Ćeranić directs. And this movie won several awards in 2024, including Best Serbian Feature Film at the Chicago Serbian Film Fest. And this movie gets a respectable 6.9/10 on IMDb, and Perry Norton of Film Threat calls it “a terrific exemplar of world cinema in the 21st century and one of the best science fiction films I’ve seen in years. Highly recommended.” But a bit violent for me. And, finally, Amazon has added Campus Drivers, a 2026 YA French romance series. Here, when Lois(Carmen Kassovitz) heads to Belrose University, she’s committed to her boyfriend, Max(Enzo Lorente), who’s also attending there. But things happen, and she and Max break up, leaving her feeling untethered. But then she meets Lane(Baptiste Masseline), the developed behind the hottest campus app, Campus Drivers. And, though the two are attracted to each other, Lane has little interest in monogamy. But, he also has plenty of secrets, that make any emotional attachment difficult.Félix Nebel, Louna Balavoine and Nathalie Besançon also star, and there are 6 episodes available for bingeing now. And this series gets a smashing 7.4/10 on IMDb, and Tasnim Jahan of K-waves and Beyond calls it “predictable college romance that still makes for an enjoyable guilty pleasure.” You decide.
So sit back and binge this weekend, on classics, old and new, on Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime. Enjoy!
