7 top new movies and shows to stream this weekend on Netflix, Prime Video and more (Aug. 8-10)
From the supernatural mysteries of "Wednesday" season 2 to the sharp wit of "King of the Hill" season 14, and the epic romance of the spinoff "Outlander: Blood of My Blood," there's a little something for everyone.
Plus, "Jurassic World Rebirth" arrives on premium video-on-demand to provide dinosaur-sized thrills for those craving big-screen excitement on their small screen at home. Here are our top picks for new TV shows and movies to watch this weekend.
Wednesday Addams is back at Nevermore Academy, and things have taken an even darker turn. Season 2 throws Wednesday (Jenna Ortega) into a whirlwind of eerie visions, including one that hints at danger for her roommate Enid (Emma Myers).
Between unraveling a fresh supernatural mystery, wrestling with her unpredictable powers and dealing with her meddling family (hello, Grandmama!), Wednesday's got her hands full. Plus, there's a new, rather meddlesome principal on campus, played by Steve Buscemi. Forget romance — this season cranks up the gore.
All 4 episodes streaming now on Netflix
Adult friendships can be messy — just look at Will (Seth Rogen) and Sylvia (Rose Byrne), who are back for another round of questionable choices, midlife meltdowns and enough booze to drown a small town. He's just gotten engaged to a tech billionaire, and somehow she's stuck organizing the whole wedding.
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Season 2 spices things up with fresh comedic talent like Aidy Bryant, Kyle Mooney, and Beck Bennett. Some friendships mellow out like a fine wine; others are like those tequila shots you never should've taken.
Episodes 1-2 streaming now on Apple TV Plus
Long live the 'King.' Fifteen years after Fox pulled the plug, 'King of the Hill' is back — older, sharper and just as biting. Season 14 jumps ahead several years, with Hank and Peggy Hill returning from Saudi Arabia to discover that Arlen, Texas, isn't quite the hometown they left behind.
Bobby's grown into a 21-year-old culinary star in Dallas, while old rivals like Kahn (Ronny Chieng) remain as ornery as ever. This comeback is exactly the quirky fix 2025 needed.
All 10 episodes streaming now on Hulu
Before Claire and Jamie, there were their parents: Julia and Henry, Ellen and Brian. This prequel series rewinds the clock with not one, but two sweeping romances — one set against the mud and mayhem of World War I, the other in the shadow of a Highland clan power struggle in 1714 Scotland.
Like the OG series, 'Blood of My Blood' offers intrigue, passion and just enough timey-wimey magic for diehard Sassenachs and curious newcomers alike.
Episode 1-2 premiere Friday, Aug. 8 at 8 p.m. ET on Starz
'Rebirth' is less a sequel, more a course correction. Set five years after 'Jurassic World Dominion,' this one strands a morally dubious extraction team and an unlucky civilian family on an equatorial island where the last surviving dinos still roam.
Scarlett Johansson stars as Zora Bennett, a no-nonsense ops specialist hired to wrangle dino blood for a money-hungry pharma bro. Mahershala Ali and Jonathan Bailey round out the crew.
Streaming now with purchase on Amazon or Apple
Eddie Murphy and Pete Davidson are a mismatched duo in this fast-moving heist comedy. Murphy plays Russell, the gruff veteran who's seen it all; Davidson is Travis, the twitchy new guy who's mostly seen trouble. Their armored truck route is business as usual … until it isn't.
A stickup crew hits them hard, led by Zoe (Keke Palmer), who also just so happens to be Travis's regrettable one-night stand. From there, it's all downhill: Russell's wife (Eva Longoria) is furious, the stolen cash is more trouble than expected and what should've been a simple job turns into an all-out scramble.
Streaming now on Prime Video
Set in '87 Oakland, this anthology film is a wild mix of punk rock revenge, rap battles and low-key superhero madness. Directors Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck ('Captain Marvel') ditch the big-budget gloss to return to their indie roots with a gritty, VHS-style throwback.
Pedro Pascal's a world-weary debt collector, Normani shines in her film debut and Sleepy Floyd literally becomes a superhero — yes, really. It's messy, but that's part of the charm. And the '80s nostalgia is pitch-perfect.
Streaming now on HBO Max
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