Looking for something great to watch at home? Streaming subscribers are spoiled for choice between Hulu, Netflix, HBO Max, Disney+, Apple TV+, Prime Video, Shudder, Paramount+, Peacock, and more. And that's before you even look at the vast libraries of movies and television programs within each one!
Don't be overwhelmed or waste an hour scrolling through your services to determine what to watch. We've got your back, whatever your mood. Mashable offers watch guides for all of the above, broken down by genre: comedy, thriller, horror, documentary, and animation, among others. But if you're seeking something brand-new (or just new-to-streaming), we've got you covered there, too.
Mashable's entertainment team has scoured the streaming services to highlight the most buzzed-about releases of this week and ranked them from worst to best — or least worth your time to most-watchable. Whether you're in the mood for mind-bending mysteries, nail-biting thrillers, heart-warming fairy tales, or pulse-pounding creature features, we've got something just for you.
Here's what's new on streaming, from worst to best.
9. The Amateur
The Amateur is based on a Robert Littell novel from 1981, and it feels like it. Rami Malek stars as a CIA analyst who blackmails his bosses to get into the field to get revenge on the terrorists who murdered his wife. It's a plot you've seen before with nothing new or all that thrilling to offer, besides a star-studded cast who are wildly underused across the board.
As I wrote in my review for Mashable, "Where Black Bag (also streaming) broke the rules of spy movies and married couples being boring, The Amateur flings audiences back into the tedious and maudlin tale of a man who will literally plot a globe-trekking assassination vacation instead of going to therapy." —Kristy Puchko, Entertainment Editor
Starring: Rami Malek, Rachel Brosnahan, Caitríona Balfe, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Laurence Fishburne
How to watch: The Amateur is now available for rental or purchase on Prime Video.
8. Cleaner
What if Die Hard were about a window cleaner? That's the plot of Cleaner, and honestly, we're not mad at it!
Directed by Martin Campbell (Casino Royale), Cleaner follows a young woman named Joey, who has a chip on her shoulder and a brother with autism whom she looks after. So when eco-terrorists lay siege to the skyscraper where she works — and where her brother is chilling until her shift is supposed to end — this cleaner is going to mop the floor with the baddies. Thankfully, she has military training. So, Die Hard or go home?
A solid B-movie full of twists, action, and a compelling-enough story, Cleaner is a solid pick for a cozy night in. — K.P.
Starring: Daisy Ridley, Taz Skylar, Matthew Tuck, and Clive Owen
How to watch: Cleaner debuts on HBO Max on June 13.
7. Deep Cover
If you were running an undercover sting operation, would you rely on improv comedians to land the white whale of London's criminal underworld? It's the question at the heart of Deep Cover, an action comedy from Stath Lets Flats director Tom Kingsley. When three down-on-their-luck Londonders from an improv class (Bryce Dallas Howard, Orlando Bloom, and Nick Mohammed) say, "Yes, and..." to a detective sergeant (Sean Bean) running a gang infiltration op, they are absolutely biting off more than they can chew. Can they pull it off? It won't be what any gang leader was expecting, and it could be just the right fit. A messy, chaotic, hilarious fit. — Shannon Connellan, UK Editor
Starring: Bryce Dallas Howard, Orlando Bloom, Nick Mohammed, Paddy Considine, Sonoya Mizuno, Ian McShane, and Sean Bean
How to watch: Deep Cover is now streaming on Prime Video.
6. Snow White
West Side Story's Rachel Zegler brings the first Disney princess to life in Snow White. Screenwriter Erin Cressida Wilson reimagines the fairytale to give its heroine more to do. In this version, Snow White isn't named for her pale skin, but for her resilience, having been born during a storm. This fortitude will not only urge her to stand up to her wicked stepmother, the Evil Queen (a miscast Gal Gadot), but also fight for the freedom of her people and her new love, who is no boring Prince Charming!
Despite CGI dwarves that are almost live-action Scuttle levels of disaster, Snow White is an enchanting offering. As I wrote in my review for Mashable, "Zegler is stellar as Snow White, and [Andrew] Burnap is terrific as her challenging beau. The dwarfs are a nightmare, and Gadot is insubstantial, but the charms of the colorful production design, the details of the CGI forest animals, and the richly enchanting costumes lure us into a fantasy world that's familiar but offers new discoveries to be uncovered. New songs give fresh verve to this antique tale. So in the end, Disney's Snow White is a magical cinematic experience." — K.P.
Starring: Rachel Zegler, Andrew Burnap, and Gal Gadot
How to watch: Snow White is now streaming on Disney+.
5. Jaws, Jaws 2, Jaws 3-D, and Jaws: The Revenge
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Jaws, the Steven Spielberg blockbuster that not only cemented his name but also made generations of Americans afraid to go into the water. With summer upon us, what better time to jump back into this splashy franchise about a series of sharks who are ferociously hellbent on making swimmers and tourists into fast food?
Peacock has all four Jaws movies streaming this month. And sure, the sequels can't compare to Spielberg's sense of spectacle in the original. But these subsequent films each have their odd charms. Well, as least Jaws 2 and 3-D. As Michael Caine, star of Jaws: The Revenge (aka Jaws 4) famously said, "I have never seen it, but I saw the house it bought my mother and it's marvelous." — K.P.
Starring: Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss, Lorraine Gary, Mario Van Peebles, and Michael Caine
How to watch: Jaws 1-4 begin streaming on Peacock on June 15.
4. Drive-Away Dolls
Married collaborators Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke delivered a wild crime comedy with Drive-Away Dolls.
Margaret Qualley and Geraldine Viswanathan star as lesbian besties who go on a road trip in a drive-away vehicle, accidentally picking up an illicit object that has some very dangerous men tracking it down. Lesbian bars, gun-wielding cronies, hilarious hijinks, and dildo jokes ensue in this funny film that's as outrageous as it is enthralling.
In my review for the film's theatrical release, I cheered, "The jokes are a joy, whether they are born from racing (or racy) repartee, a sultry prop, or a ludicrous plot twist. And overall, there's an exhilarating spontaneity as Cooke and Coen embrace the freedom of a movie that doesn't have to be for everyone. In the end, Drive-Away Dolls is a joyous romp, stuffed with fun, sex appeal, and stars. What more could we ask for at a night out at the movies?" — K.P.
Starring: Margaret Qualley, Geraldine Viswanathan, Beanie Feldstein, Colman Domingo, Pedro Pascal, Bill Camp, and Matt Damon
How to watch: Drive-Away Dolls is now streaming on Peacock.
3. Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.
Author Judy Blume's coming-of-age novels like Forever… and Deenie are beloved for their frank, empathic depictions of puberty and all the complications that come with it. Writer/director Kelly Fremon Craig (The Edge of Seventeen) brings that same level of frankness and empathy to her rapturous 2023 adaptation of one of Blume's seminal classics: Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
Relive the story of Margaret Simon (a pitch-perfect Abby Ryder Fortson), an 11-year-old who's going through some big changes. On top of moving from New York City to New Jersey, she's also got a lot of questions about puberty, from pads to periods to bras. Often, she asks God these questions, even as she wrangles her own tricky relationship with religion. Fremon Craig navigates Margaret's adolescent complications with sweet understanding, all while giving further depth to characters like Margaret's mother Barbara (a sublime Rachel McAdams). The result is an incredible movie and an incredible work of adaptation. As I wrote in my review, "To have a coming-of-age film this good is truly nothing short of a miracle." — Belen Edwards, Entertainment Reporter
Starring: Rachel McAdams, Abby Ryder Fortson, Elle Graham, Benny Safdie, and Kathy Bates
How to watch: Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. is now streaming on Peacock.
2. Twin Peaks
You can now spend your summer in the town of Twin Peaks! That's right, the cult classic series co-created by Mark Frost and the late, great David Lynch finds a new streaming home in MUBI this June, just in time for a summer binge-watch. (That includes the show's first two seasons as well as 2017's Twin Peaks: A Limited Event Series.)
If you're a diehard Twin Peaks fan, it's the perfect time to revisit Agent Dale Cooper's (Kyle MacLachlan) investigation of who killed Laura Palmer and all the brilliantly surreal twists that follow. Or, if you're new to Twin Peaks, take the plunge into Lynch and Frost's strange world and see for yourself why it's considered to be one of the greatest series of all time. Just be sure to pair it with some cherry pie and a damn fine cup of coffee. — B.E.
Starring: Kyle MacLachlan, Michael Ontkean, Mädchen Amick, Dana Ashbrook, Richard Beymer, Lara Flynn Boyle, Sherilyn Fenn, Warren Frost, Peggy Lipton, James Marshall, Everett McGill, Jack Nance, Ray Wise, Joan Chen, Piper Laurie, Kimmy Robertson, Eric Da Re, Harry Goaz, Michael Horse, Sheryl Lee, and Russ Tamblyn
How to watch: Twin Peaks (1990) and Twin Peaks: A Limited Event Series (2017) debut on MUBI on June 13.
1. Sew Torn
Out of Sew Torn's world premiere at SXSW 2024, I wrote in my review for Mashable that it played like Pushing Daisies meets Run Lola Run, thanks to its whimsical tone, which combines a grisly crime with a time-loop device that allows its needle-sharp heroine another try to get things right.
Written and directed by Freddy Macdonald, this inventive indie crime comedy begins with a drug deal gone violently wrong, before stitching together a twisty tale of an unlikely criminal mastermind: a mild-mannered mobile seamstress played by Eve Connolly (Vikings). When she comes across two crashed motorcyclists fighting over a mysterious suitcase on a remote road, she uses her incredible sewing know-how to knit herself a gnarly underworld. You won't predict what happens next, and that's part of the fun.
As I wrote previously, "Thanks to a crackling cast, a clever color scheme, and a plotline that's uniquely knotty, Macdonald makes Sew Torn a sensational experience. It has the cheeky fun of a top-notch crime comedy without losing the edge of life-or-death stakes." —K.P.
Starring: Eve Connolly, Calum Worthy, John Lynch, K. Callan, Ron Cook, Thomas Douglas, Caroline Goodall, Werner Biermeier, Veronika Herren-Wenger, and Petra Wright
How to watch: Sew Torn is now available on VOD.
