The slates have been confirmed for this week, with several of the best streaming services dropping new movies for subscribers to enjoy over the next seven days. The highlights this week come on popular platforms, including Netflix, HBO Max, Hulu, Prime Video, and PVOD services.
My top pick is an easy choice this week: “Weapons” wins, and it’s not close. Zach Cregger’s twisting and crowd-pleasing horror finally swaps movie theaters for at-home streaming, and I cannot wait to rewatch it. Meanwhile, Netflix has a new glossy rom-com with Miranda Cosgrove, HBO Max is getting another of the year’s best movies, and Peacock has a horror movie starring a warped spin on a very familiar cartoon mouse.
There are plenty of top new movies worth streaming this week, and below I’ve combed through each service’s weekly lineup to pick out the most notable newcomers. Plus, if you’re looking for something to binge-watch, here’s a guide to all the best new TV shows this week.
‘Weapons’ (PVOD)
Just when you thought “Sinners” had the title of “best horror of 2025” all sewn up, along comes “Weapons” to give it some real competition. This new dark puzzle from director Zach Cregger follows up his acclaimed debut “Barbarian” and is one of the year’s best movies in any genre, at least in my opinion. It’s spooky, compelling and comes to an incredibly memorable close. However, of all the things I adore about “Weapons,” it’s the non-linear narrative structure that slowly unspools its story from multiple points of view that stands out as the most remarkable.
At 2:17 a.m., every student in Justine Gandy’s (Julia Garner) third-grade class got out of their bed, went downstairs, opened the door, ran into the pitch-black night, and was never seen again. That’s the uber-hooky setup of “Weapons,” and while I could delve deeper, I’m eager to avoid spoilers, so I won’t reveal any more. But I will note the cast, including Garner, Josh Brolin, Alden Ehrenreich, Amy Madigan and Justin Wong, is exceptional.
Buy or rent on Amazon from September 9
‘Honey Don’t!’ (PVOD)
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The post-Coen Brothers era continues as Ethan Coen follows up his first non-documentary solo effort, 2024’s “Drive-Away Dolls,” with “Honey Don’t!” While it’s not a sequel to the aforementioned 2024 crime comedy, Coen does consider them to be part of the same trilogy, dubbed the “lesbian B-movie trilogy” (the series will wrap up with the currently in development “Go, Beavers!”). “Drive-Away Dolls” earned a mixed reception, and “Honey Don’t!” met largely the same fate when it hit theatres last month.
Even if the critical reception isn’t exactly encouraging (it scored just 47% on Rotten Tomatoes), the cast will draw your eye. The neo-noir detective comedy stars Margaret Qualley, Aubrey Plaza, Chris Evans and Charlie Day. It follows a small-town private investigator named Honey O’Donahue (Qualley) who gets in hot water when probing a string of deaths linked to a cult-like church led by a charismatic leader, Reverand Drew (Evans).
Buy or rent on Amazon from September 9
‘When Fall is Coming’ (Prime Video)
“When Fall Is Coming” (released as “When Autumn Falls” in some regions) is among the most critically acclaimed movies arriving on streaming services this week. The French drama, written and directed by François Ozon, has managed a near-perfect 97% score on Rotten Tomatoes. And that should be enough of a reason to add to your watchlist now that it’s making its way over to Prime Video after a period on PVOD.
The French-language movie centers on Michelle (Hélène Vincent), a retiree living in a peaceful village close to her best friend, Marie-Claude (Josiane Balasko). Michelle is looking forward to spending the summer with her grandson Luca (Garlan Erlos), but an incident involving poisonous mushrooms wrecks those plans. Feeling lonely and rejected, Michelle finds surprising solace in Marie-Claude’s son, who’s just returned home from prison.
Watch on Prime Video from September 10
‘The Wrong Paris’ (Netflix)
Last year, Miranda Crosgrove featured in Netflix’s popular rom-com “Mother of the Bride,” and while she had a supporting role in that feature (playing second fiddle to Brooke Shields), she’s taking the lead in Netflix’s new glossy original about finding love in unexpected places. Based on the trailer, I’ve got my doubts about the quality of “The Wrong Paris,” but perhaps it’ll be a pleasant surprise, and either way, I’m fairly confident millions of subscribers will watch it regardless of what the critics say.
Dawn (Crosgrove) dreams of attending art school in Paris, France, but is unable to afford the travel. Her solution is to enter a popular dating show called “The Honeypot,” which will offer her an all-expenses-paid route to the French capital. There’s just one problem: The show is actually taking place in Paris, Texas. At first, she desperately tries to get herself eliminated, but things get complicated when she begins to fall for the bachelor, Trey (Pierson Fodé).
Watch on Netflix from September 12
‘Warfare’ (HBO Max)
Another of 2025’s highlights to date, “Warfare” isn’t just a standout in the genre from the past nine months, but one of the best war movies of the 21st century. Co-directed by Alex Garland and real-life Iraq War veteran Ray Mendoza, it’s extremely visceral, offering an authentic look at modern combat that will have you gripped, but also seriously stressed out. I mean that as a huge compliment — its depiction of the chaos and carnage of conflict is masterful, and it’s the opening title card reveals is entirely rooted in the memories of those who served on the frontline, making each adrenaline-spiking scene all the more impactful.
Set in real-time, another masterful decision which only heightens the drama and tension, “Warfare” chronicles a day in the lives of a group of U.S. Navy SEALs during the Iraq War. The central platoon is bunkered in a cramped house, initially to survey the scene without engagement, but soon they are drawn into combat as they face circling threats on all sides. What follows is an intense battle for survival where every round of gunfire and each devastating explosion hits with real force.
Watch on HBO Max from September 12
‘I Don’t Understand You’ (Hulu)
“I Don’t Understand You” is a dark comedy that sees a dream trip to Italy turn into a twisted nightmare with an added language barrier. However, on this European trip, two Americans don’t just struggle to order at a restaurant or fail to read road signs properly; instead, things get a little more deadly. It all sounds like a fun premise for a dark comedy, with some horror elements thrown into the mix, but unfortunately, the reviews for this one aren’t so hot.
Dom (Nick Kroll) and Cole (Andrew Rannells) are a couple celebrating their 10th anniversary in Italy. As tourists, they’re no strangers to local faux pas. But when they accidentally kill a beloved restaurant owner by knocking her down a flight of stairs during a thunderstorm, the body count soon rises. They're subsequently forced to resort to increasingly extreme measures to cover up their actions and get back to L.A. in time for their adopted child to be born.
Watch on Hulu from September 12
‘Screamboat’ (Peacock)
In January 2024, the Steamboat Willie version of Mickey Mouse entered the public domain (though Disney still holds rights to the character overall), and literally a day after this news was confirmed, “Screamboat” was announced. Horror spins on beloved characters from children’s stories in the public domain have become increasingly popular in recent years (see “Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey” and the subsequent Twisted Childhood Universe as proof), so the quick confirmation that Willie would be the star of a bloody horror flick wasn’t a shock.
“Screamboat” is a shlocky B-movie that feels designed more to attract viewers due to its novelty factor than its overall quality. While it does have credibility in the genre thanks to casting “Terrifier” star David Howard Thornton as the murderous take on Steamboat Willie, it’s otherwise been largely panned by critics and viewers alike. However, now that it’s heading to Peacock, it might be worth a watch for the curiosity factor alone, because the concept is at least intriguing.
Watch on Peacock from September 12
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