New movies and shows this week on Netflix, Hulu and Paramount+
What we're watching: The highly anticipated sequel to "Happy Gilmore," a new adventure series about a young "Black genius" and a documentary chronicling the history of hip-hop.
" Happy Gilmore 2" available Friday on Netflix
What's inside: This sequel, almost 30 years in the making, follows the titular character's comeback to the golf course with Ben Stiller, Julie Bowen and Christopher McDonald reprising their roles.
What they're saying: "The chaos in golf, [how] the sport is changing, the different factions and different, wild ways you can play golf did inform the decision to make this movie now," director Kyle Newacheck tells Axios.
" Washington Black" available now on Hulu
State of play: Based on the novel of the same name, this series follows the 19th-century, globe-trotting adventure of an 11-year-old escaped slave and science prodigy.
What they're saying: Executive producer Selwyn Seyfu Hinds tells Axios that while the story begins on a plantation, "Washington Black" is not about slavery.
"This is a story about a Black genius," Hinds says. "This is a story about a kid who literally flies."
" Hip Hop Was Born Here" available now on Paramount+
The intrigue: LL Cool J hosts this series that charts the history and legacy of hip-hop as a genre and cultural movement.
Behind the scenes: Guest appearances include Big Daddy Kane, Doug E. Fresh, Jadakiss, Method Man, Rev Run and Roxanne Shanté.
" Hitmakers" on Netflix
Twelve songwriters and producers come together at high-stakes writing camps to create hits for stars like John Legend, Shaboozey, and Blackpink's Lisa in this new unscripted series. Available now
" Trophy Wife: Murder on Safari" on Hulu
The three-part docuseries dives into the case of former Pittsburgh dentist Larry Rudolph, convicted of killing his wife on an African hunting trip. Available now
" Shiny Happy People: A Teenage Holy War" on Prime Video
This chapter in the "Shiny Happy People" series uncovers the stories behind evangelical youth organization Teen Mania — founded by Ron Luce in the 1990s. The docuseries examines the group's disturbing practices and how its shift toward militant rhetoric and political activism created a ripple effect that can still be seen today. Available now
" Acapulco" Season 4 on Apple TV+
The fourth and final season of this comedy follows present-day Máximo (played by Eugenio Derbez) as he works to restore Las Colinas before the grand reopening. In 1986, young Máximo (Enrique Arrizon) does whatever it takes to get Las Colinas back on top of the annual ranking of Acapulco's "Best Hotels." Available now
" The Hunting Wives" on Netflix
Brittany Snow stars in this new series based on the 2021 novel of the same name by May Cobb. Available now
" Justice on Trial" on Prime Video
Emmy-winning Judge Judy Sheindlin stars in this new series that re-examines landmark criminal cases that have directly shaped the American justice system. Available now
" Trainwreck: P.I. Moms" on Netflix
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