Best new movies to stream on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, and more

The Promised Land (2023)

77%

r

127m

Genre

History, Drama

Stars

Mads Mikkelsen, Amanda Collin, Simon Bennebjerg

Directed by

Nikolaj Arcel

Watch on Hulu

Mads Mikkelsen stars in the Danish film The Promised Land, which is about an impoverished military officer who sets out on a desperate mission in 1755. The near-destitute Captain Ludvig Kahlen (Mikkelsen) ventures into what’s considered uninhabitable land to cultivate valuable crops and build a colony for the King in exchange for a royal name for himself. The merciless Frederik de Schinkel (Simon Bennebjerg), however, believes the territory belongs solely to him. So when he learns that a couple formerly in his employ has escaped and taken refuge with Kahlen, de Schinkel swears vengeance, setting off a battle between two desperate, headstrong men.

The First Omen (2024)

65%

r

119m

Genre

Horror

Stars

Nell Tiger Free, Ralph Ineson, Sônia Braga

Directed by

Arkasha Stevenson

Watch on Hulu

The sixth film in The Omen franchise, The First Omen is a prequel to the 1976 original film starring Nell Tiger Free as Margaret, a young American woman sent to Rome to live a life in service of the church. There, she encounters a horrifying evil that forces her to question her own faith and discovers a conspiracy to bring about the birth of evil incarnate. While it may sound like a cheesy horror prequel, The First Omen received great reviews when it was released this past spring, and is due for rediscovery on streaming.

Ferrari (2023)

73%

r

131m

Genre

History, Drama

Stars

Adam Driver, Penélope Cruz, Shailene Woodley

Directed by

Michael Mann

Watch on Hulu

Heat director Michael Mann’s snapshot of the life of Enzo Ferrari zooms in on the summer of 1957. With his company on the brink of bankruptcy and his marriage to his wife, Laura (Penélope Cruz), on the rocks, Enzo Ferrari (Adam Driver) decides to roll the dice on one race. Pushing all his chips in, he stakes his company’s future on the iconic Mille Miglia race across Italy.

The Seeding (2024)

47%

r

100m

Genre

Horror, Thriller

Stars

Scott Haze, Kate Lyn Sheil, Alex Montaldo

Directed by

Barnaby Clay

Watch on Hulu

When Wyndham Stone (Scott Haze) gets lost hiking in the desert, he stumbles into a horrifying trap. Now, a gang of feral children have him wrapped up in a sadistic battle for survival with a grim endgame. This horror flick is something like Saw meets The Children of the Corn, only much more unsettling.

He Went That Way (2024)

37%

pg-13

96m

Genre

Mystery, Thriller, Crime, Drama

Stars

Jacob Elordi, Zachary Quinto, Patrick J. Adams

Directed by

Jeff Darling

Watch on Hulu

On a desolate stretch of Route 66 in 1964, celebrity animal handler Jim (Zachary Quinto) is driving across the country with his performing chimpanzee, Spanky, in tow. Nonetheless, he picks up 19-year-old Bobby (Priscilla‘s Jacob Elordi), who just so happens to be a serial killer. As stress and their personalities collide, the road becomes extremely treacherous.

Jim Henson Idea Man (2024)

65%

pg

108m

Genre

Documentary

Stars

Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz

Directed by

Ron Howard

Watch on Disney+

Jim Henson is history’s most renowned and beloved puppeteer, and this Ron Howard-directed documentary delves deep into the mind of the creative visionary. From Henson’s early days of puppeteering on local TV to Sesame Street, The Muppet Show, and beyond, Jim Henson Idea Man uses Henson’s personal archives for an insightful look into the mind of a complex, deeply imaginative man.

The Beach Boys (2024)

pg-13

113m

Genre

Documentary, Music

Stars

Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine

Directed by

Frank Marshall, Thom Zimny

Watch on Disney+

Frank Marshall directs this Disney+ original documentary about the legendary band and their iconic sound. From humble family beginnings to superstardom, The Beach Boys uses never-before-seen archival footage and new interviews with Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, David Marks, Bruce Johnston, and other music business luminaries to tell the story of this band that continues to captivate listeners to this day. God only knows why you’d pass up watching this entertaining docuseries about one of America’s greatest bands.

Wish (2023)

47%

pg

95m

Genre

Animation, Family, Fantasy, Adventure

Stars

Ariana DeBose, Chris Pine, Alan Tudyk

Directed by

Chris Buck, Fawn Veerasunthorn

Watch on Disney+

Widely panned as one of Disney’s laziest efforts in years, Wish is nonetheless the most significant release of the last year from Disney Animation Studios, so it makes this list. Young idealist Asha (Ariana DeBose) makes a wish so powerful that it’s actually answered by a little ball of energy called Star. Armed with this new power and friendship, Asha and Star must confront King Magnifico (Dungeons & Dragons star Chris Pine) to save Asha’s kingdom from doom.

Stopmotion (2024)

65%

r

93m

Genre

Horror

Stars

Aisling Franciosi, Stella Gonet, Tom York

Directed by

Robert Morgan

Watch on Shudder

After the loss of her overbearing mother, stop-motion animator Ella Blake (Aisling Franciosi) struggles to keep her demons at bay. To help, she begins creating a new film that soon becomes a battleground for her sanity. So when Ella’s mind begins to fracture, the characters in her fantastical project take on their own lives and stories that threaten to untether Ella from reality.

Nightwatch: Demons Are Forever (2023)

pg-13

117m

Genre

Horror, Thriller, Mystery

Stars

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Kim Bodnia, Ulf Pilgaard

Directed by

Ole Bornedal

Watch on Shudder

The second film in the Nightwatch series finds 22-year-old medical student Emma (Fanny Leander Bornedal) taking a job as the night watch in the forensic department where her parents were nearly killed by psychopathic police inspector Wörmer (Ulf Pilgaard). The trauma led to Emma’s mother taking her own life and her father, Martin (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau), burying his memories with tranquilizers. Emma, however, is determined to discover what really happened and confront Wörmer, which reawakens his bloodthirstiness.

Atlas (2024)

pg-13

118m

Genre

Action, Science Fiction

Stars

Jennifer Lopez, Simu Liu, Sterling K. Brown

Directed by

Brad Peyton

Watch on Netflix

Jennifer Lopez stars in the sci-fi action flick Atlas as Atlas Shepherd, a brilliant data analyst with a deep distrust of both artificial intelligence and humanity. When a robot with whom she has a past goes renegade, Atlas joins the team to capture it. But when things go awry, she’ll have to learn to trust AI to have any hope of saving humanity.

Madame Web (2024)

26%

pg-13

116m

Genre

Action, Fantasy

Stars

Dakota Johnson, Sydney Sweeney, Isabela Merced

Directed by

S.J. Clarkson

Watch on Netflix

Madame Web has the ignominious distinction of being Marvel’s (technically Sony, but it’s a Marvel product) worst-reviewed movie ever. Nonetheless, it’s Marvel, so it makes this list. When Manhattan paramedic Cassandra Webb (Dakota Johnson) is forced to confront her past, she discovers she may have clairvoyant abilities, leading her to join forces with three young women whose destinies appear intertwined. It’s probably best to watch this movie with a “so-bad-its-entertaining” frame of mind.

The Book of Clarence (2024)

57%

pg-13

129m

Genre

Adventure, Comedy, Drama

Stars

LaKeith Stanfield, Omar Sy, RJ Cyler

Directed by

Jeymes Samuel

Watch on Netflix

A bit of a chip off Monty Python’s The Life of Brian, The Book of Clarence finds streetwise Clarence (LaKeith Stanfield) struggling to free himself of debt and build a better life for his family. When he becomes captivated by the power of the rising Messiah and His apostles, Clarence decides to carve his own way into divinity.

Rather (2023)

pg

95m

Genre

Documentary

Stars

Dan Rather, Robin Rather, Martin Rather

Directed by

Frank Marshall

Watch on Netflix

At 92, Dan Rather is still one of media’s most iconic and recognizable names. Despite stepping away from CBS after the botched report on then-President George Bush’s military service, Rather has found new life as a social media watchdog and journalistic critic. This documentary chronicles Rather through the decades, from Civil Rights reporter to nightly news anchor to comeback king in the digital age.

Unfrosted (2024)

pg-13

93m

Genre

Comedy, History

Stars

Jerry Seinfeld, Melissa McCarthy, Jim Gaffigan

Directed by

Jerry Seinfeld

Watch on Netflix

Jerry Seinfeld directs and stars in this based-on-real-events comedy about the invention of the Pop-Tart. In Michigan in 1963, sworn rivals Kellogg’s and Post get into a race to create a pastry that will forever change breakfast. Between ambition, greed, and lots and lots of sugar, it’s a high-stakes battle to become the kings of breakfast.

Dune: Part Two (2024)

79%

pg-13

167m

Genre

Science Fiction, Adventure

Stars

Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson

Directed by

Denis Villeneuve

Watch on HBO Max

Easily 2024’s most commercially successful film, Dune: Part Two is also a critical hit that captivated audiences all over the world with its jaw-dropping sets and immersive worldbuilding. Picking up after Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) has fled his family’s home and joined the desert Fremen to avoid being killed by the Harkonnens, the film follows Paul’s seemingly predestined path toward an extraordinarily violent vengeance. Caught between his love for Chani (Challengers star Zendaya) and his role in the fate of the universe, Paul fights to prevent a terrible future only he can foresee, while trying to stave off another terrible one of which he is the author.

The Iron Claw (2023)

73%

r

132m

Genre

Drama, History

Stars

Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson

Directed by

Sean Durkin

Watch on max

The Iron Claw was prominent on the list of the many Oscar snubs this year. It’s the true story of the Von Erich brothers, the insanely competitive family that captivated the world of professional wrestling in the early 1980s. Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson, and Stanley Simons star as the four brothers who grew up with a domineering father (Holt McCallany). The film follows them through triumph and, ultimately, tragedy.

Stop Making Sense (1984)

94%

pg

88m

Genre

Documentary, Music

Stars

David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison

Directed by

Jonathan Demme

Watch on max

Considered one of the best concert films ever made, Jonathan Demme’s Stop Making Sense has been remastered for streaming release on Max. Demme’s film depicts a Talking Heads concert at the height of their popularity, touring for their 1983 album Speaking in Tongues. The remarkably cinematic performance is filled with guest performances, creative choreography, and captivating visuals that helped change ideas of what concerts could be.

The Zone of Interest (2023)

92%

pg-13

105m

Genre

History, Drama, War

Stars

Christian Friedel, Sandra Hüller, Johann Karthaus

Directed by

Jonathan Glazer

Watch on max

Winner of Best International Film at the 2024 Oscars, The Zone of Interest is one of the best movies of 2023. The film examines the efforts of Auschwitz commandant Rudolf Höss and his wife Hedwig to build an idyllic little dream home directly next to the camp. The stark contrast between the life of their garden and the genocidal mayhem happening next door is just the start of the deep discomfort of this drama.

Dream Scenario (2023)

74%

r

102m

Genre

Comedy, Fantasy

Stars

Nicolas Cage, Julianne Nicholson, Lily Bird

Directed by

Kristoffer Borgli

Watch on max

In Dream Scenario, Nicolas Cage stars as hapless family man Paul Matthews, who finds his life dramatically changed when millions of people all over the world start seeing him in their dreams. But when what was a weird, but more or less charming phenomenon turns nightmarish, Paul has to deal with the international fallout.

The American Society of Magical Negroes (2024)

50%

r

105m

Genre

Fantasy, Comedy

Stars

Justice Smith, Gillian Vigman, David Alan Grier

Directed by

Kobi Libii

Watch on Peacock

I Saw the TV Glow‘s Justice Smith stars in this satire as Aren, a young man recruited into a secret society of magical Black people who have dedicated their lives to making white people’s lives easier. If you like a satire that isn’t afraid to punch hard on race, this might be up your alley.

Migration (2023)

56%

pg

83m

Genre

Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family

Stars

Kumail Nanjiani, Elizabeth Banks, Caspar Jennings

Directed by

Benjamin Renner

Watch on Peacock

Illumination’s Migration was a family-friendly hit at the beginning of the year. While Mallard family patriarch Mack (Kumail Nanjiani) is content to keep paddling safely in their New England pond forever, mom Pam (Elizabeth Banks) wants to show the kids just how big and exciting the world really is. So when a migrating duck family regales them of thrilling travel tales, Pam talks Mack into going on a family trip to Jamaica, via New York City. But even the best-laid plans can go awry when you’ve never migrated before.

Drive-Away Dolls (2024)

56%

r

84m

Genre

Comedy, Crime

Stars

Margaret Qualley, Geraldine Viswanathan, Beanie Feldstein

Directed by

Ethan Coen

Watch on Peacock

Ethan Coen directs the crime caper Drive-Away Dolls, which is about Jamie (Margaret Qualley), an uninhibited free spirit griping about yet another breakup, and her dour friend Marian (Geraldine Viswanathan). Desperately needing to unwind and find a fresh start, the two women decide to take an impromptu road trip to Tallahassee. But when they run afoul of a group of inept criminals, things take a turn for the wacky.

The Idea of You (2024)

77%

r

116m

Genre

Romance, Comedy, Music

Stars

Anne Hathaway, Nicholas Galitzine, Ella Rubin

Directed by

Michael Showalter

Watch on Amazon

The hot new romantic comedy on the streamers, The Idea of You stars Anne Hathaway (Eileen) as Solène, a 40-year-old single mother chaperoning her teenage daughter’s trip to Coachella. But when she meets 24-year-old Hayes Campbell (Nicholas Galitzine), the leader singer of the planet’s hottest boy band, an unexpected and very real semi-intergenerational relationship emerges.

Música (2024)

pg-13

91m

Genre

Comedy, Romance, Music

Stars

Camila Mendes, Rudy Mancuso, J.B. Smoove

Directed by

Rudy Mancuso

Watch on Amazon

Rudy (Rudy Mancuso) is continually plagued by the music in his head and the uncertainty of his future. As a Brazilian man in Newark, New Jersey, he’s trying to balance love, family, and culture — sometimes more successfully than others. Camila Mendes and JB Smoove also star in this Amazon Original.

Road House (2024)

58%

r

121m

Genre

Action, Thriller

Stars

Jake Gyllenhaal, Daniela Melchior, Billy Magnussen

Directed by

Doug Liman

Watch on Amazon

Jake Gyllenhaal and Conor McGregor square off in the Prime Original remake of the Patrick Swayze cult classic, Road House. Gyllenhaal plays Dalton, an ex-UFC fighter trying to escape his dark past and violent reputation. When he’s spotted by Frankie (Jessica Williams), the owner of a notoriously dangerous and rowdy roadhouse in the Florida Keys, she brings him in to help defend her business from a violent gang set on destroying her bar at the command of crime boss Brandt (Billy Magnussen). Dalton makes quick work of Brandy’s five-man crew, but when Brandt calls in a gun-for-hire, Knox (McGregor), the stakes and bloodshed ratchet up.

Frida (2024)

74%

r

87m

Genre

Documentary

Stars

Frida Kahlo

Directed by

Carla Gutierrez

Watch on Amazon

This powerful Amazon original documentary dives deep into the life, mind, and heart of iconic Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. Using her own words drawn from her diary, letters, essays, and print interviews, Frida is a magical documentary, brought to life by lyrical animation inspired by her artwork.

Ricky Stanicky (2024)

r

113m

Genre

Comedy

Stars

Zac Efron, John Cena, Andrew Santino

Directed by

Peter Farrelly

Watch on Amazon

Childhood best friends Dean, JT, and Wes (Zac Efron, Andrew Santino, and Jermaine Fowler) loved to get into trouble as kids, and they always blamed it on the imaginary Ricky Stanicky. Twenty years later, they’re still invoking Ricky when they get up to no good. But when their spouses and partners finally get suspicious, they demand to meet Ricky. So, the gang hires washed-up actor and celebrity impersonator “Rock Hard” Rod (John Cena) to portray the fabled friend. But when Rod takes the role too far, the boys begin to wish they didn’t invent Ricky at all.

Bob Marley: One Love (2024)

43%

pg-13

104m

Genre

Music, History, Drama

Stars

Kingsley Ben-Adir, Lashana Lynch, James Norton

Directed by

Reinaldo Marcus Green

Watch on Paramount+

Celebrate the music of reggae icon and social justice activist Bob Marley! The story of Marley (Secret Invasion‘s Kingsley Ben-Adir) from underground aspiring artist on the island nation of Jamaica to captivating the entire world with his revolutionary sound and protest music, Bob Marley: One Love is a biopic for all music lovers.

Mean Girls (2024)

55%

pg-13

113m

Genre

Comedy

Stars

Angourie Rice, Reneé Rapp, Auli'i Cravalho

Directed by

Samantha Jayne, Arturo Perez Jr.

Watch on Paramount+

The film adaptation of the Broadway musical adaptation of the 2004 hit film (what a mouthful), Cady Heron (Angourie Rice) is a new student once again! Despite making quick friends with outcasts Janis (Auli’i Cravalho) and Damian (Jaquel Spivey), she’s soon lured into “The Plastics,” the top tier of the social hierarchy, ruled by conniving queen bee Regina George (Reneé Rapp). Caught between wanting to take down the cruel queen and a desire to become the queen herself, Cady must navigate the high school gauntlet and try to remain true to herself.

Argylle (2024)

35%

pg-13

139m

Genre

Action, Adventure, Comedy

Stars

Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Rockwell, Bryan Cranston

Directed by

Matthew Vaughn

Watch on Apple TV+

Firmly embedded in the stylistic vein of Matthew Vaughn’s Kingsman franchise, Argylle feels almost like a spinoff. However, it features all new characters as we meet Elly Conway (Bryce Dallas Howard), the reclusive author of a bestselling series of spy novels starring secret agent Argylle (The Witcher‘s Henry Cavill). Conway leads the exact opposite life of Argylle, but when the plots of her fictional books begin to mirror the covert actions of a real-world spy organization, Conway is roped into the center of the action to help take down an evil spy syndicate.

Girls State (2024)

76%

pg

95m

Genre

Documentary

Directed by

Jesse Moss, Amanda McBaine

Watch on Apple TV+

This original Apple documentary chronicles an ambitious, immersive experiment in Missouri tasking teenage girls with building a government from the ground up. Asking what American democracy would look like in the hands of teenage girls, the team gathered female leaders from very different backgrounds and placed them together with the task of building a country. The results are interesting, to say the least.

Hulu

The Promised Land (2023)

The First Omen (2024)

Ferrari (2023)

The Seeding (2024)

He Went That Way (2024)

Disney+

Jim Henson Idea Man (2024)

The Beach Boys (2024)

Wish (2023)

Shudder

Stopmotion (2024)

Nightwatch: Demons Are Forever (2023)

Netflix

Atlas (2024)

Madame Web (2024)

The Book of Clarence (2024)

Rather (2023)

Unfrosted (2024)

Max (formerly HBO and HBO Max)

Dune: Part Two (2024)

The Iron Claw (2023)

Stop Making Sense (1984)

The Zone of Interest (2023)

Dream Scenario (2023)

Peacock

The American Society of Magical Negroes (2024)

Migration (2023)

Drive-Away Dolls (2024)

Amazon Prime Video

The Idea of You (2024)

Música (2024)

Road House (2024)

Frida (2024)

Ricky Stanicky (2024)

Paramount+

Bob Marley: One Love (2024)

Mean Girls (2024)

Apple TV+

Argylle (2024)

Girls State (2024)

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