New movies and shows this week on Hulu, Netflix and Apple TV+
What we're watching: Documentaries about millennial media star Alex Cooper and the Astroworld Festival tragedy and a new thriller starring Julianne Moore and Sydney Sweeney.
" Call Her Alex" available now on Hulu
State of play: This two-part doc chronicles the life and career of "Call Her Daddy" host Alex Cooper.
What she's saying: "It's a behind-the-scenes look at the moments that shaped me — the raw, the messy, the personal stuff I've never felt comfortable sharing until now," Cooper said in a statement.
" Trainwreck: The Astroworld Tragedy" available now on Netflix
Zoom in: Survivors, paramedics and security personnel recount the 2021 Astroworld Festival crowd crush that left 10 dead.
Zoom out: This episode kicks off Netflix's " Trainwreck" anthology — a series of documentaries about some of the biggest disasters that made headlines.
" Echo Valley" available Friday on Apple TV+
The intrigue: Julianne Moore and Sydney Sweeney star in this psychological thriller about a woman who goes to great lengths to help her troubled daughter.
More new titles
" Divorced Sistas" on BET+
This spinoff of "Sistas" about five women in different stages of their romantic lives features a star-studded cast, including LeToya Luckett, DeVon Franklin and RonReaco Lee. Available now
" FUBAR" Season 2 on Netflix
Carrie-Anne Moss ("The Matrix") guest stars as Greta, the ex-lover and adversary of Luke Brunner (played by Arnold Schwarzenegger). Available now
" Deep Cover" on Prime Video
" The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish" Season 2 on Netflix
Characters from the original Nickelodeon series, including Mr. Crocker, Vicky and Poof, return in the second season of the cartoon's revival. Available now
" Underdogs" on Hulu and Disney+
Ryan Reynolds narrates this the five-part series that shows animals on the lower rungs of the food chain, including frogs, honey badgers, shrimp, turkeys and caterpillars. Available Monday
" Not a Box" on Apple TV+
This new preschool series about an imaginative rabbit named Riley is based on the picture book of the same name by New York Times bestselling author Antoinette Portis. Available Friday
" ROMCON: Who the F**K is Jason Porter?" on Prime Video
This true-crime doc follows a Toronto woman who investigates her boyfriend after discovering he is a convicted criminal and romance scammer. Available Friday
" Atsuko Okatsuka: Father" on Hulu
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