7 new movies and TV shows to stream this weekend (May 17) on Netflix, Prime Video, Max and more
When it comes to offering new movies and TV shows to stream, not all weekends are created equal. This weekend, for example, there are no fewer than three (three!) documentaries in our seven-part list of recommendations, which speaks to the lack of notable new titles available on the likes of Netflix, Prime Video and Max.
That doesn’t mean there is absolutely nothing new to stream, mind you. US Netflix subscribers can enjoy (or endure) Sony’s latest Marvel movie, Mrs. Webwhile The big cigar And Out of range Season 2 begins streaming on Apple TV Plus and Prime Video respectively.
Below, we’ve rounded up the biggest new movies and TV shows you can stream this weekend on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, and more.
Mrs. Web (Netflix)
You’d be forgiven if you missed on purpose Mrs. Web during its headline-grabbing theatrical run in February, but if curiosity gets the better of you this weekend, Sony’s latest Marvel movie is now available to stream on Netflix in the US.
This Spider-ManThe adjacent film stars Dakota Johnson as a New York City paramedic turned precognitive mutant whose newfound clairvoyance leads her to three endangered young women. Sydney Sweeney, Adam Scott, Emma Roberts and Tahar Rahim also star.
We don’t need to tell you how poorly received Mrs. Web was released in theaters earlier this year – let’s just say it’s final not one of the best Netflix movies of the year – but superhero fans will definitely find it some level of fun in this comic book-inspired adventure.
Now available to stream on Netflix in the US.
Bridgerton season 3 part 1 (Netflix)
The highly anticipated third season of one of the best Netflix shows, Bridgerton, starts streaming this weekend on the world’s top streaming service. We say ‘begins’ because Bridgerton season 3 will be split into two parts, with the second arriving on June 13.
The first four episodes of season 3 center on the will-they-won’t-they romance between Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) and her old crush Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton), though series favorites including Simone Ashley, Golda Rosheuvel and Jonathan Bailey, continuing to be a part of the series. of the furniture.
Critics have described Bridgerton season 3 as “more opulent and seductive than audiences may remember,” so existing series fans will no doubt find plenty of riotous drama to enjoy here.
Now available to stream on Netflix.
The Big Cigar (Apple TV Plus)
The latest history-inspired production of Apple TV Plus comes in the form of The big cigar.
This six-episode miniseries tells the true story of how Black Panther leader Huey P. Newton (André Holland) fled to Cuba to avoid capture by the FBI in the 1970s with the help of Hollywood producer Bert Schneider (Alessandro Nivola). escape.
The first two episodes of The big cigar – which critics have described as “dynamic and punchy” – is now streaming on Apple TV Plus. The remaining four installments will appear weekly every Friday through June 14.
Now available to stream on Apple TV Plus.
Outer Range season 2 (Prime Video)
Dune and Marvel movie star Josh Brolin returns to his No country for old men has its origins in the second season of Prime Video’s Western-style thriller series Out of range.
Here’s the synopsis for the opening episode of the new season: “In the aftermath of the bison stampede (don’t ask), the Abbott family is more divided than ever. Royal and Cecilia face some difficult truths as they fight to keep their family together, while the Tillersons vow revenge on the Abbotts.
Of course, that won’t make any sense to anyone who hasn’t seen the first season Out of rangebut it sounds like existing series fans have plenty of Wyoming action to look forward to in the show’s new episodes.
Now available to stream on Netflix.
Current (Netflix)
The first of three documentary choices on this week’s list of recommendations is Current on Netflix.
This feature film stars director Yance Ford – whose 2017 crime documentary Strong island was nominated for an Academy Award – return to the topic of American policing and ask the question: are police officers a corrective force needed to fight criminals?
That’s what critics have said Current “might as well have benefited from the docuseries treatment,” but still manages to “uncover many hard truths and more difficult questions.” From the looks of it, this Sundance-selected feature could be one of the best Netflix documentaries of this year.
Now available to stream on Netflix.
99 (Prime Video)
Football fans (and especially Manchester United fans): this one’s for you.
Using a combination of archive footage and never-before-seen interviews with key figures such as Alex Ferguson, Paul Scholes and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Prime Videos 99 tells the incredible story of United’s incredible treble-winning season in 1998/99.
This new sports documentary is being called “a fantastic piece of work” by critics, so anyone who’s enjoyed Netflix’s historical thrills The last dance would give 99 past.
Now available to stream on Prime Video.
Spacey unmasked (max.)
Following the headlines and a response from Kevin Spacey himself upon its release in Britain last week, a new documentary has been released Spacey unmasked now streaming on Max.
This two-hour special takes a closer look at the allegations (both old and new) against the titular actor, gathering testimony from several accusers and members of Spacey’s family.
Critics have described Spacey unmasked as “much more than a did-he-didn’t-he exposé,” so perhaps this film provides a more balanced account of events than meets the eye.
Now available to stream on Max.
For more streaming coverage, check out our guides to the best Disney Plus movies, the best Netflix movies, new Prime Video movies, and new Max movies.