Looking for the best streaming movies this weekend? We’ve rounded up the biggest new releases across Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max, Hulu, and more, so you don’t have to scroll endlessly. From star-studded blockbusters to buzzy indie dramas, here’s your complete guide to what’s streaming between August 22–24, 2025.
New & Notable Movies (PVOD / At-Home Rentals)
- Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning (PVOD) — Tom Cruise’s latest IMF spectacle hits at home this weekend.
- The Bad Guys 2 (PVOD) — A slick animated sequel with tongue-in-cheek heist energy.
- Elio (PVOD) — Pixar’s family-friendly sci-fi adventure arrives for at-home viewing.
- F1: The Movie (PVOD) — A high-octane, behind-the-wheel feature for racing fans.
Netflix
- Devo — New documentary charting the weirdo-genius band’s rise and influence.
- On Swift Horses — Drama featuring Jacob Elordi, making its streaming debut.
- Hostage — A tense political thriller series landing on Netflix’s weekend lists.
- Long Story Short — Adult animated comedy from the creator of BoJack Horseman.
- The Truth About Jussie Smollett? — A new Netflix documentary is spotlighted in this week’s picks.
Max (HBO Max)
- Peacemaker — Season 2 Premiere — John Cena’s DCU antihero returns with James Gunn’s irreverent, interconnected chaos.
- The Legend of Ochi — A fantasy adventure flagged in weekend roundups as newly available on Max.
Prime Video
- The Map That Leads to You — A romantic drama with summer-nostalgia vibes.
Hulu
- Eenie Meanie — Samara Weaving leads a high-tension heist thriller as a reluctant getaway driver pulled into one last job.
- The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox — Limited series called out in the weekend guides.
- Are You My First? — A new reality dating series among this weekend’s fresh drops.
Final Thoughts
Between PVOD heavy hitters (Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning, Elio, The Bad Guys 2), Netflix’s mix of docs and originals (Devo, On Swift Horses, The Truth About Jussie Smollett?), Hulu’s thriller Eenie Meanie, and the DCU’s Peacemaker return on Max, your weekend queue is set.
Whether you’re in the mood for a superhero spectacle, an emotional indie drama, or a quirky comedy, there’s no shortage of streaming movies this weekend to dive into. With fresh content on Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max, Hulu, Disney+, and beyond, your binge list is officially set.
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