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 streamer!
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 Alien prequels, the new Superman, or incredible action, we've got something just for you.
Honorable mention: Stand Up to Cancer 2025 Telecast
Cancer charity Stand Up to Cancer's ninth televised fundraising special airs this week, with the goal of continuing to raise funds for cancer research. Filmed in Nashville, Tennessee, the Stand Up to Cancer special is hosted by Sheryl Crow, and will feature appearances from artists like Dolly Parton and the Jonas Brothers. — Belen Edwards, Entertainment Reporter
How to watch: The Stand Up to Cancer special will air on ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC at 8 p.m. ET. It will also be streaming live across major streaming platforms, including Disney+, Hulu, Peacock, and Prime Video.
11. And Just Like That..., Series Finale: Part 2
And just like that, it's come to an end. Again. Sex and the City spinoff And Just Like That… will air its very last episode on Aug. 14, after showrunner Michael Patrick King announced Season 3 would be its last. The second of a two-part finale, this week's episode will be a farewell to Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) and her well-dressed New York friends and lovers. It's been a wild ride, through the series' engagement with modern dating, vaginal suppositories, new tech, and making a mess of Diwali — and all the wild cameos they could muster. Though it's tested us at times, the spinoff has shown how much Sex and the City fans will do for real love. Ridiculous, inconvenient, consuming, can't-live-without-each-other love.* — Shannon Connellan, UK Editor
Starring: Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, Kristin Davis, Mario Cantone, Sarita Choudhury, Evan Handler, David Eigenberg, Nicole Ari Parker, John Corbett, Sebastiano Pigazzi, Dolly Wells, Mehcad Brooks, Jonathan Cake, and Logan Marshall-Green
How to watch: The series finale for And Just Like That... premieres Aug. 14 on HBO Max.
10. Love Is Blind: UK Season 2
Ready for more juicy reality TV mess? Love Is Blind: UK Season 2 is heading back to the pods, continuing Netflix's "experiment" of seeing if people can fall in love without ever having seen one another. Does this experiment work? Not often. Does it provide viewers with delicious drama? You bet. — B.E.
How to watch: The first four episodes of Love Is Blind: UK Season 2 are now streaming on Netflix, with new episodes dropping Wednesdays.
9. Butterfly
Daniel Dae Kim jumps into spy mode in thriller series Butterfly, where he plays a retired agent named David Jung. Despite leaving the game years ago, David jumps back into action for a highly important mission. This is not your typical spy mission, like preventing nuclear codes from falling into the wrong hands or assassinating any dangerous figures. Instead, David wants to save his daughter Rebecca (Reina Hardesty), who's joined the spy business herself.
There's just one problem: Rebecca believes that David died. So when he bursts back into her life, she has a tough time accepting that he's back. Expect plenty of spy thriller action, along with a large share of father-daughter fights. — B.E.
Starring: Daniel Dae Kim, Reina Hardesty, Louis Landau, Piper Perabo, Kim Tae-hee, Park Hae-soo, Charles Parnell, and Kim Ji-hoon
How to watch: Butterfly is now streaming on Prime Video.
8. Night Always Comes
Need a Vanessa Kirby fix after her turn as Sue Storm in The Fantastic Four: First Steps? Then check out Night Always Comes. Based on the novel by Willy Vlautin, this gritty crime drama sees desperate anti-heroine Lynette (Kirby) set off on a harrowing one-night quest through Portland's criminal underbelly, all in the hopes of getting enough money to keep her family from eviction. Brace yourselves: Based on the trailer, it looks like things are going to get dark. — B.E.
Starring: Vanessa Kirby, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Zack Gottsagen, Stephan James, Randall Park, Julia Fox, Michael Kelly, and Eli Roth
How to watch: Night Always Comes hits Netflix Aug. 15.
7. Eddington
Ari Aster has birthed a barrage of mind-blowing cinema, ranging from the heart-wrenching horror of Hereditary and Midsommar to the gnarly humor of Beau Is Afraid. His latest is the weird Western Eddington.
Joaquin Phoenix and Pedro Pascal face off in as the sheriff and mayor of the titular small town, waging a war of ideas at the start of the COVID-19 lockdowns in the U.S. The result is a film that's at times funny and thrilling, but most often frustrating, which is kind of the point. In my review for Mashable, I wrote, "While the cast is committed to Aster's vision of this New Mexico town, the depth is lacking. That a cop has a thirst for control, that a smiling politician has a dark side, that a depressed woman has a hidden heartache — none of this is a surprise. Yet Eddington treats each reveal with a ghoulish giddiness, as if they're all deeply transgressive. The result is a movie that feels passionate, but is ultimately shallow and messy." – K.P.
Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, Emma Stone, Luke Grimes, Austin Butler, Deirdre O’Connell, Micheal Ward, Clifton Collins Jr., William Belleau, Cameron Mann, Matt Gomez Hidaka, and Amélie Hoeferle
How to watch: Eddington is now available to rent or buy on Prime Video.
6. Fixed
Animation legend Genndy Tartakovsky (Dexter's Laboratory, Samurai Jack) delivers an outrageous comedy with his extremely NSFW new film, Fixed. The movie centers on a dog named Bull (voiced by Adam DeVine), who learns he's about to be neutered. With that awful news hanging over his head, he embarks on one last night of debauchery with his doggie friends — and his balls.
Those balls are on full display throughout the film, which leaves little about dog genitalia (or dogs' sex lives) to the imagination. (If you've ever clamored for the Cats "butthole cut," then Fixed is for you.) The movie only ups the crassness from there, but it also sprinkles in some surprisingly touching discoveries about friendship and self-esteem. As I wrote in my review, Fixed features, "an earnest, sweet message in a purposefully crude package, and one that leaves room for more character development and self-discovery than Fixed's initial premise may have you think." — B.E.
Starring: Adam DeVine, Idris Elba, Kathryn Hahn, Fred Armisen, Beck Bennett, Bobby Moynihan, Michelle Buteau, River Gallo, Grey DeLisle, and Aaron LaPlante
How to watch: Fixed is now streaming on Netflix.
5. The Legend of Ochi
Feast your eyes on one of 2025's most visually stunning movies: The Legend of Ochi. The feature directorial debut from Isaiah Saxon transports viewers to the island of Carpathia, where locals live in fear of creatures known as the Ochi. (Think of them as Grogu from The Mandalorian meets real-life golden snub-nosed monkeys.) But when young Yuri (Helena Zengel) runs across a baby Ochi, she embarks on an epic journey to reunite it with its family — and she may just learn something about her own splintered family in the process.
While The Legend of Ochi's story occasionally falters, the film itself is a miracle of craft, boasting gorgeous matte paintings and handmade set pieces that call to mind classic fantasy adventures like Labyrinth and The NeverEnding Story. The stars of the show are undoubtedly the Ochi puppets, though, which are truly movie creatures for the ages. As I wrote in my review, "I hope that young audiences have the same reaction to The Legend of Ochi as I did to films like Labyrinth: one of pure awe, and of appreciation for the practical magic of moviemaking." — B.E.
Starring: Helena Zengel, Willem Dafoe, Finn Wolfhard, and Emily Watson
How to watch: The Legend of Ochi hits HBO Max Aug. 15.
4. The Woman King
Director Gina Prince-Bythewood's The Woman King returns to streaming this week, and if you like historical epics, then this banger is a must-watch. Viola Davis stars as General Nanisca, the leader of the real-life Agojie, an all-female regiment of warriors who defended the West African kingdom of Dahomey. As Dahomey is threatened by the Oyo Empire and Portuguese slave traders, Nanisca must train new warriors in order to protect their home. (Although it was critically acclaimed, The Woman King also earned criticism for its softened portrayal of Dahomey's actual role in the Atlantic slave trade.)
Anchored by a career-high performance from Davis (whose work, like the film, was snubbed at the 2023 Oscars), The Woman King delivers blazing action and a whole army's worth of characters to care deeply about, from new recruit Nawi (Thuso Mbedu) to seasoned warrior Izogie (Lashana Lynch). As Mashable Entertainment Editor Kristy Puchko wrote in her review, "Gina Prince-Bythewood has once more created an astonishing action movie, which dazzles with ferocious fight sequences but hits hardest because of its heartfelt storytelling." — B.E.
Starring: Viola Davis, Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch, Sheila Atim, John Boyega, Jordan Bolger, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Masali Baduza, and Jayme Lawson
How to watch: The Woman King is now streaming on HBO Max.
3. The John Wick series
Yeah, I'm thinking I'm back… to rewatching the John Wick series. All four films hit Hulu Aug. 15, giving you the perfect opportunity to check out (or revisit) one of the greatest action franchises of all time, all in one place.
What begins as the story of former hitman John Wick (Keanu Reeves) avenging the death of his dog spirals out into a global epic of vengeance, redemption, and so, so much ass-kicking. Every movie somehow manages to level up on the action of the last, to the point that you'll finish the series somehow both exhausted and so amped up you'll feel like you can run through a wall. — B.E.
Starring: Keanu Reeves, Ian McShane, Lance Reddick, and Laurence Fishburne
How to watch: All four John Wick films hit Hulu Aug. 15.
2. Superman
Now you can catch one of 2025's biggest films (and dare I say, its best superhero film) at home, as Superman hits digital Aug. 15. Directed by James Gunn, this reboot reintroduces all the Superman staples: Clark Kent/Superman (David Corenswet), Lois Lane (Rachel Brosnahan), and Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult), along with the film's animal MVP, Krypto the superdog.
Gunn doesn't hem and haw over Superman's origin story, instead launching viewers straight into an action-packed adventure. Does it occasionally move too fast? Sure. But the film's optimism and the cast's exquisite chemistry help smooth out even the bumpiest of stretches. Look, I left the theater wanting to work at the Daily Planet, hug my dog, and save a squirrel, and you can feel that way too, with the help of Superman.
However, not everyone is as psyched about the film as I am. In his Mashable review, Siddhant Adlakha wrote, "Superman is big summer fun, with just enough laughs and action to get by. However, it also makes several lofty promises, by way of narrative and theme, that it doesn't always keep. It's a grand old time (until it isn't). But its off-kilter visual approach is surprisingly effective, shaping the contours of a detailed, politically charged comic book universe that, for better or worse, never slows down." — B.E.
Starring: David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, Nathan Fillion, Isabela Merced, Edi Gathegi, Anthony Carrigan, and Nicholas Hoult
How to watch: Superman will be available to rent or buy on Prime Video Aug. 15.
1. Alien: Earth
In space, no one can hear you scream. But in reading this article, you can hear me scream about how awesome Alien: Earth is. Set just two years before the events of the original Alien, creator Noah Hawley's (Fargo) prequel series brings the Xenomorphs to humans' home turf. They, along with four other terrifying alien creatures, are part of the cargo of a Weyland-Yutani spaceship that crash-lands on Earth.
Following the crash, trillionaire Boy Kavalier (Samuel Blenkin) sends in a squad of soldiers to extract the specimens, but these are no ordinary specimens. They're hybrids: super-strong, super-fast robot bodies with the consciousnesses of human children. How will they fare when they come face to face with their alien foes?
While the Xenomorphs remain awesome (and terrifying) as usual in Alien: Earth, they somehow manage to be the least interesting part of the show, as Hawley expands on the Alien franchise in fascinating new ways. Between the hybrids and the show's new alien beasties, there's so much to love about Alien: Earth, along with plenty of great nods to the original and existential questions about what makes us human. As I wrote in my review, "Unsettling, bizarro, and contemplative in equal measures — just how I like my Alien! — Alien: Earth proves an exciting new entry in the franchise. Come for the Xenomorph, but stay for all the exquisite nightmares Hawley is cooking up." — B.E.
Starring: Sydney Chandler, Timothy Olyphant, Alex Lawther, Samuel Blenkin, Essie Davis, Adarsh Gourav, Kit Young, David Rysdahl, Babou Ceesay, Jonathan Ajayi, Erana James, Lily Newmark, Diêm Camille, Adrian Edmondson, Moe Bar-El, and Sandra Yi Sencindiver
How to watch: The first two episodes of Alien: Earth are now streaming on Hulu. New episodes air Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Hulu and FX.
(*) denotes a blurb comes from a previous list.
