The 8 Best New Movies and Shows to Stream This Weekend on Netflix, Hulu and More

Alex Welch· May 16, 2026 · 6:30 PM UTC ·6 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 24 views

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This weekend offers a variety of new streaming options across major platforms, including a Marvel Special Presentation, a sci-fi film, and a celebrity documentary. Highlights include 'The Punisher: One Last Kill' on Disney+, 'Project Hail Mary' now on VOD, and 'Marty, Life Is Short,' a documentary on Martin Short, now on Netflix. Romantic drama 'Off Campus' debuts on Prime Video, while horror fans can check out the reimagined 'Faces of Death.'

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▪'The Punisher: One Last Kill' is a Marvel Special Presentation on Disney+ starring Jon Bernthal as Frank Castle.
▪'Project Hail Mary,' starring Ryan Gosling, is now available on VOD after its theatrical release.
▪'Marty, Life Is Short,' a documentary about Martin Short, premiered on Netflix.
▪'Off Campus,' a romantic drama based on Elle Kennedy's book series, is now streaming on Prime Video.
▪'Faces of Death' (2026), a reimagined horror film, is available on-demand through IFC Films and Shudder.

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Home > Creative Content > What to Watch The 8 Best New Movies and Shows to Stream This Weekend on Netflix, Hulu and More From “Dutton Ranch” to “Off Campus” and everything in between Alex Welch May 16, 2026 @ 11:30 AM Share on Social Media Share on Facebook Share on X (formerly Twitter) Share on LinkedIn Share on Email Left to right: “Dutton Ranch” (Emerson Miller/Paramount+), “Project Hail Mary” (Amazon MGM Studios) and “Marty, Life Is Short” (Netflix) Two of the best genre movies of the year have both arrived on video-on-demand this week. Elsewhere, Paramount+ has a new “Yellowstone” spinoff on deck and Amazon’s Prime Video has a TV adaptation of author Elle Kennedy’s popular “Off Campus” book series arriving as well.

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