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This week’s top new movies slate has been confirmed, and there are fresh arrivals across several of the best streaming services, including Netflix, HBO Max and Hulu.
However, the biggest newcomers come in the premium streaming category. My pick of the week is “The Drama.” This dark comedy is one of my favorite movies of 2026 (so far). Just make sure you watch it before the big twist is spoiled. However, if you don’t want to cough up a purchase/rental fee, Hulu will debut “Send Help” from director Sam Raimi, while Netflix has a mystery drama that is based on a best-selling novel, and looks like a real tear-jerker.
Don’t waste time scrolling through streaming libraries this week. I’ve collected together the most noteworthy new movies arriving across platforms in the coming days below. Plus, don’t forget to check out our guide to the top new TV shows this week for some binge-watching.
Article continues belowTitle | Genre | Streaming location | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|
"The Drama" | Comedy-drama | PVOD | May 5 |
"Ready or Not 2: Here I Come" | Comedy-horror | PVOD | May 5 |
"Send Help | Horror-thriller | Hulu | May 7 |
"Greenland 2: Migration" | Action-thriller | HBO Max | May 8 |
"Remarkably Bright Creatures" | Mystery-drama | Netflix | May 8 |
‘The Drama’ (PVOD)
Before watching “The Drama” in theaters, I was told it contains a “twist you’ll never see coming.” I like to consider myself pretty good at guessing reveals, but I wouldn't have predicted the wrinkle in this dark drama with a thousand guesses. Naturally, I won’t spoil it here, but I strongly encourage you to watch this movie before it gets ruined online. This movie is so much more enjoyable if you don’t know its biggest secret before watching.
Robert Pattinson and Zendaya play an engaged couple just weeks away from walking down the aisle. Their relationship seems pretty perfect, until something happens in the build-up to the big day that sends them spiralling, and tests their bond. This dark drama is stuffed with uncomfortable moments, unsettling dream sequences, and features perfect performances from Pattinson and Zendaya. It’s one of 2026’s best movies to date.
Watch on Prime Video (buy/rent) starting May 5
‘Ready or Not 2: Here I Come’ (PVOD)
I’ve been wondering whether we needed a “Ready or Not” sequel since this follow-up to the 2019 original was announced, and even after watching the final result for myself, I’m still not totally sure. Its biggest problem is that it doesn’t shake up the formula, opting instead to rerun what worked previously. However, if you want an action-comedy with plenty of fake blood and a tone that favors humor over horror, you’ll probably have a good time with “Ready or Not 2: Here I Come.”
Opening when the first movie left off, Grace (Samara Weaving) has survived her nightmare ordeal with the Le Domas family. Reunited with her estranged sister, Faith (Kathryn Newton), the siblings are thrown into a new cat-and-mouse game as they become the prey in another deadly spin on hide-and-seek. Hunted by a group of elite families, each vying to become the leader of a secret Satanic cult, Grace and Faith need to put their personal issues aside and pull together to survive the ordeal.
Watch on Prime Video (buy/rent) starting May 5
‘Send Help’ (Hulu)
Sam Raimi’s deliciously warped “Send Help” hits Hulu this week, and it’s a survival horror-thriller that is both savage and hugely entertaining. Best of all, it’s another showcase of Rachel McAdams, who is phenomenal in the leading role. Meanwhile, Dylan O’Brien offers strong support as the villain of the piece, a smarmy CEO that you’ll love to hate. Set on a desert island, “Send Help” is chaotic in the best way and will hook you from the start.
Linda Liddle (McAdams) is a hard worker, but lacks the ability to play the corporate schmoozing game. She’s long promised a promotion, which is then cruelly taken away by her new boss, the arrogant Bradley Preston (Dylan O’Brien). When the two are stranded on a tropical island after a plane crash, their dynamic is flipped. Linda thrives on the island, while Bradley does little but whine. With no recuse in sight, tensions rise.
Watch on Hulu starting May 7
‘Greenland 2: Migration’ (HBO Max)
“Greenland 2: Migration” was one of 2026’s first theatrical releases, and it’s now ready to join its predecessor on HBO Max. For those unaware of this franchise, it’s set in the wake of a devastating interstellar comet hitting Earth. The first movie was focused on surviving the end of the world, but this sequel explores what comes next. “Migration” didn’t enjoy the same strong critical reviews as its predecessor, but it’s popcorn entertainment. Plus, Gerard Butler is a great blockbuster lead who sells the shlocky script.
Set five years after the conclusion of the first “Greenland,” John Garrity (Butler) and his family have survived the planetary devastation in an underground bunker. However, even this haven isn’t safe forever. After an earthquake destroys the bunker, John and his family must venture to the ruined surface in search of a new place to call home in the remains of our civilization. As noted, the first “Greenland” is also on HBO Max, so the two make for a great action-thriller double bill this week.
Watch on HBO Max starting May 8
‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’ (Netflix)
The above picks all fall into the “dark” category in some way, and as much as I love dark thrillers, chilling horrors and intense survival movies, sometimes I’m craving a feel-good watch. Fortunately, Netflix is delivering that this week with “Remarkably Bright Creatures,” a feature adaptation of Shelby Van Pelt’s novel of the same name. Starring Sally Field and Lewis Pullman, it looks a little less bleak than the other movie picks on this list.
Field plays Tova, an elderly widower working at a local aquarium, who finds a much-needed dose of joy when she forms an unexpected bond with an octopus, and also develops a connection with a wayward young man, Cameron (Pullman), who has arrived in town in search of his father. Working together, they investigate a mystery that could change both their lives and restore their sense of wonder in a world that can beat you down.
Watch on Netflix starting May 8
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