7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Apple TV Plus, Max, and more this weekend (August 9)

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Fri, 09 Aug 2024 14:01:30 +0000

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From the return of fan-favorite shows to a new all-star Apple TV Plus movie, here's what's worth watching this weekend.

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Smell that? It's the scent of a new month upon us and, with it, August
brings us another packed few weeks of new movies and TV shows to stream at home.

This week's what to watch list focuses on four of the world's best streaming services in particular, with three of that number Netflix , Prime Video ,
and Apple TV Plus coming in hot with a pair of new releases each. If you're subscribed to one or more of the aforementioned trio, then, you'll definitely get your month's worth over the next few days. But, if you aren't, maybe a
new HBO documentary that's recently debuted on Max might tempt you instead.

But we digress. Here are the seven best new films and series to check out during the first weekend of August. Enjoy! The Umbrella Academy season 4 (Netflix)

"Now come one, come all to this tragic affair...". Ah, there's no song like
My Chemical Romance's 'The End' to herald the beginning of, well, the end of
a popular Netflix series. And that's exactly the tune that plays over The Umbrella Academy season 4 's official trailer ahead of one of the best
Netflix shows ' final chapter.

That's right, The Umbrella Academy rides off into the sunset this weekend after four seasons of varying quality. So, is its fourth and final
installment worth watching? I suspect 'Brellies' worldwide will be tuning in regardless, if for nothing else but to see how the superhero series ends. If you want an idea of whether it's a barnstorming conclusion to the hit show's five-year run, check out my spoiler-light review of The Umbrella Academy season 4 . Oh, and if you've already binge watched it, I'm sure you've got
big questions that you need answering, so read my article explaining The Umbrella Academy season 4's ending to unravel such lingering mysteries.

Tom Power, senior entertainment reporter Love Is Blind UK (Netflix)

As a reality TV fan , when I first heard back in March 2024 that Love Is
Blind was heading to the UK , I was very excited. Love Is Blind is one of my best guilty pleasure shows on Netflix and had me hooked as soon as the first series aired in 2020, although I've found that the most recent seasons have failed to keep me enticed. So I have high hopes that the UK version will breathe life into the show with new relationship drama and heated confrontations.

The social experiment sees single men and women talk to each other in pods without seeing one another. They then lay eyes on each other for the first time when they agree to get engaged purely from their conversations. At the end of the program, we'll see if they say yes or no at the altar. Whether you think love is blind or not, one thing's for sure that this outrageous twist
on a dating show is addictive to watch with all the tears, tantrums and triangles.

Grace Morris, entertainment writer The Instigators (Apple TV Plus)

While Apple TV Plus is widely considered a sci-fi TV show utopia , I'm
looking forward to seeing Matt Damon and Casey Affleck in the new buddy
comedy movie The Instigators. Damon and Affleck play unlikely partners Rory and Cobby, who are thrown together for a heist.

Apple TV Plus consistently hits the nail on the head when it comes to high quality content (read our best Apple TV Plus movies guide for proof of that), so I'm intrigued to see the streamer dive into the unfamiliar waters of
comedy thrillers and I'm sure it will definitely pay off!

Grace Morris, entertainment writer Yo Gabba GabbaLand! (Apple TV Plus)

Yo Gabba GabbaLand! is Apple's latest family-friendly offering, so it's perfect if you need to entertain the kids over the weekend. In this series, loveable characters Muno, Foofa, Plex, Brobee and Toodee, and magician Kammy Kam mix early childhood milestones with play and popular music.

It's colourful, fun and age appropriate. If you think it seems familiar, that's because it's a reboot of the original Daytime Emmy Award-winning
series Yo Gabba Gabba!, which can be watched on YouTube . There are over
1,000 videos on there featuring songs and special guests like Jack Black! One to add to our best Apple TV Plus shows guide? Don't rule it out.

Lucy Buglass, senior entertainment writer Industry season 3 (Max)

It's been two-years since we last saw the young graduates working at the fictional London investment firm Pierpoint & Co in Industry, aka one of the best Max shows , but there's not much longer to go till season 3 of the HBO drama takes over House of the Dragon season 2 's primetime spot on Max on Sunday, August 11. You can expect all of the show's main character's to return, including Yasmin (Marisa Abela), Robert (Harry Lawtey), Harper (Myha'la) and Eric (Ken Leung), alongside new faces too the biggest being Kit Harrington ( Game of Thrones ) who will replace season 2's eccentric billionaire character Jesse Bloom as a new green tech company CEO.

I really enjoyed the first two seasons of this fast-paced stylish series, especially for its braveness to tackle a subject that would make most
peoples' eyes glaze over. It's similar to the financial drama Billions but aimed at a younger audience that likes to watch shows like Euphoria, so you can expect to find references to real-life stories from Wall Street that made headlines in recent years like the GameStop short squeeze mixed with plenty
of debauchery. Now, say it with me: "buy the dip, short the Vix and..." well, you know the rest (or better yet, go and find out if you don't).

Amelia Schwanke, senior entertainment editor Taken Together: Who Killed
Lyric and Elizabeth? (Max)

If you need a new true crime series to watch, Taken Together: Who Killed
Lyric and Elizabeth? is a three-part docuseries that focuses on the haunting 2012 double abduction of two cousins who went missing in Iowa. The shocking story isbrought to life by first-time filmmaker and former news photographer who worked on the case,Dylan Sire.

I'm not familiar with this case so I am interested in watching this, particularly considering someone who knows the case well directed the docuseries. The bodies of both children were found 24 miles away from their hometown, and as of 2024 the case is still open and the Iowa Department of Criminal Investigation continues to review tips and possible leads.

Lucy Buglass, senior entertainment writer The Mallorca Files season 3 (Prime Video)

If you've been through the list of everything new on Prime Video in August 2024 , then you'll likely have spotted that the lighthearted crime drama Mallorca Files has returned to Amazon's main streamer today (August 8).
Unlike the other two returning series in this list, the show is more of a quirky, feel-good watch so don't expect to see a dark, gritty crime series like Line of Duty or Blue Lights . Indeed, you won't find much debauchery
here (switch over to Max to watch Industry if you're looking for something more tense).

I haven't seen the previous two seasons of the show, which don't have Rotten Tomatoes scores so you won't find it on our list of best Prime Video shows , but looking at the sparse number of reviews online, it was received
relatively well with many pointing out that it's one of the most popular BBC daytime watches. Looking at the trailer, I think one of the biggest draws is its stunningly sunny Spanish backdrop, which is what I can't get enough of in movies like The Talented Mr. Ripley (not the neo-noir Netflix TV adaptation).

Amelia Schwanke, senior entertainment editor

For more streaming recommendations, check out our guides on the best Netflix movies , best Disney Plus shows , best Paramount Plus movies , and best Hulu shows .



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7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Apple TV Plus, Max, and more this weekend (September 6)

Date:
Fri, 06 Sep 2024 14:00:30 +0000

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From returning Apple TV Plus favorites to a bunch of new movies, here's
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Who's ready for another month full of new movies and TV shows to stream? The answer, of course, is you and you better be a Netflix subscriber this week, otherwise your streaming offerings will be comparatively piecemeal. For one, the usually reliable Prime Video doesn't have anything new to offer this weekend, so it's up to other top streaming services to fill the void.

And fill the void they have. Whether it's the return of critically-acclaimed Apple TV Plus and Hulu shows, or the arrival of Studio Ghibli's latest masterpiece on Max , there's still plenty to wrap your eyeballs around. Here, then, is what's worth watching on the world's best streaming services this weekend. Rebel Ridge (Netflix)

When I first saw the official trailer for Netflix's Rebel Ridge , I couldnt help but think it sounded like a modern take on the classic action flick Rambo: First Blood, which spawned an entire franchise built around its PTSD-laced lead character. Once you learn one of September's new Netflix movies ' plot is about an ex-Marine passing through a small town who ends up having a run-in with corrupt local police that escalates with every passing minute, you'll understand why it sounds so familiar, too.

Rebel Ridge is Jeremy Saulniers first new project since he directed two of True Detective 's first season. And, after reading an interview with him on Netflix Tudum , I can understand why he wrote the screenplay given that hes a fan of "80s and 90s action films that not only deliver on spectacle, but succeed in tying on-screen mayhem to a real and true emotional component".At the time of publication, Rebel Ridge sounds like one of the best Netflix movies of 2024, with critics giving it a stupendous 98% score. To say it
seems like a promising watch is something of an understatment!

Amelia Schwanke, senior entertainment editor Slow Horses season 4 (Apple TV Plus)

It boggles my mind that Slow Horses hasn't enjoyed more mainstream success over the past few years. It's easily one of the best Apple TV Plus shows around, yet it continues to pass many people by.

Well, no more, I say! With its perfect 100% critical rating on Rotten Tomatoes, Slow Horses season 4 is the acclaimed spy thriller series' best entry yet. Simply put, you don't have a valid reason not to check out this Gary Oldman, Jack Lowden, and Kristin Scott Thomas-led TV show anymore. It's action-packed, dramatic, and comes equipped with that quintessential British humor that I love. Okay, you'll need to stream the other three seasons first, but they're only six episodes apiece, so you'll gallop your way through them, plus season 4, in a couple of days. You won't regret sticking this Apple TV Original on, trust me.

Tom Power, senior entertainment reporter The Boy and the Heron (Max)

Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli , you've done it again. Just when I think
the legendary director and his animation studio cannot outdo themselves
again, they go and prove me wrong with The Boy and the Heron .

The latest cinematic masterpiece from Miyazaki-san is based on Genzabur Yoshino's 1937 novel of the same name, albeit it doesn't adapt the story that unfolds in its pages. Nonetheless, Ghibli's take on The Boy and the Heron , which sees its young protagonist Mahito Maki transported to a typically magical land (typical for a Ghibli film, anyway) with a peculiar grey heron's help, is a visually gorgeous, thematically rich, and wonderfully realized movie that deserves to be seen. If it doesn't join our best Max movies guide with immediate effect, I'll be shocked.

Tom Power, senior entertainment reporter Tell Me Lies season 2 (Hulu/Disney Plus)

If youve been eagerly awaiting the next installment of Tell Me Lies , it's
out now on Hulu (US) and Disney Plus (internationally). The Emma Roberts-produced series follows the turbulent relationship between Lucy Albright (Grace Van Patten) and Stephen DeMarco (Jackson White) over the course of eight years.

Season 2 picks up with Lucy beginning her sophomore year and, if the trailer is anything to go by, its off to an explosive start. Here, we see her trying to just get on with her all important second year of college, only to have plenty of spanners thrown in the works, including trying to avoid Stephen despite him being around every corner. Its the messiest relationship on TV right now so, even if it's unlikely to make our best Hulu shows and best Disney Plus shows lists, youve still got front row seats to all the drama
this weekend.

Lucy Buglass, senior entertainment writer The Perfect Couple (Netflix)

Ive been raving about The Perfect Couple for a while now (you may have seen
me praising Nicole Kidmans shady matriarchial character ). I do love a good whodunnit, especially when youve got an ensemble of truly awful characters that could all be capable of committing whatever the crime is at the heart of its story. Trying to piece together the clues and figure out who the culprit is before the show does is always satisfying, too, although Ive had mixed results so far.

If youre in the mood for playing detective this weekend, get stuck into this six-episode series focusing on Kidman's Greer Garrison Winbury, who makes visitors sign an NDA before spending time there. Shes meant to be
begrudgingly watching her son marry his fiance, but a dead body on the beach takes precedent.

The Perfect Couple hasn't got off to the best start, with its mixed critical reception seeming like a turn off. But hey, when have we ever listened to them? Try it out for yourself and see if it's worthy of a spot on our best Netflix shows guide.

Lucy Buglass, senior entertainment writer Wise Guy: David Chase and The Sopranos (Max)

Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker Alex Gibney sits down with The Sopranos creator David Chase in this must-see two-part documentary. With talking heads from some of the cast as well as archive footage, including clips of the
late, great James Gandolfini, this is the perfect companion piece for those wanting to know more about not only one of HBOs most successful TV shows, but one of the best series ever made.

And, honestly, who could blame you? The Sopranos is still so ingrained in pop culture almost two decades (!) after its final season aired, it frequently appears on best HBO Max shows lists and is very quotable all this from a slice of gabagool?".

Lucy Buglass, senior entertainment writer Selling Sunset season 8 (Netflix)

With eight seasons now under its belt, Selling Sunset is one of a few Netflix reality shows that just keep on giving. It seems there's no shortage of expensive, luxuriously designed homes in Los Angeles so, if you like your architectural digest to be paired with celebrities and cutthroat real estate brokers, this is the series for you.

I can say this with authority, too, because it's one of TechRadar entertainment writer Grace Morris' all-time favorite reality shows to stream on Netflix . Indeed, she's a fan of the agents from The Oppenheimer Group who are "style icons with their jaw-dropping outfits in every episode" and she's not alone, with critics giving season 5 a perfect 100% rating. As one of the highest-rated new Netflix shows arriving in September , I'm sure there are plenty more fans that can't wait to stream the 11 new episodes, which are all now available. So, what are you waiting for?

Amelia Schwanke, senior entertainment editor

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