5 best new movies to stream this weekend on Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video and more (Aug. 8-9)
Entertainment Streaming 5 best new movies to stream this weekend on Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video and more (Aug. 8-9) News By Alyse Stanley Published 8 August 2026 'Evil Dead Burns,' 'Pearl,' 'Spoiler Alert' and more great movies just landed on streaming When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. This week brought a slew of new movies on Netflix, Prime Video, and the rest of the best streaming services, but with so much on offer, narrowing down what to watch next can be a serious drag on your weekend.That's why I've done the heavy lifting for you and rounded up the best of this week's new releases on streaming.
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- ▪This week brought a slew of new movies on Netflix, Prime Video, and the rest of the best streaming services, but with so much on offer, narrowing down what to watch next can be a serious drag on your weekend.That's why I've done the heavy l
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Entertainment Streaming 5 best new movies to stream this weekend on Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video and more (Aug. 8-9) News By Alyse Stanley Published 8 August 2026 'Evil Dead Burns,' 'Pearl,' 'Spoiler Alert' and more great movies just landed on streaming When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Netflix | Alamy | A24, Universal Pictures) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Summer is winding down, but that heat sure isn't, and you can still find me hiding out in the AC on the couch catching up on my watchlist.
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