5 Best Movies to Stream this Weekend on Netflix, Max, Peacock and more (5/25-26th)

5 Best Movies to Stream this Weekend on Netflix, Max, Peacock and more (5/25-26th)

If you'd rather watch the latest blockbuster from the comfort of your own home, I have some good news for you. So far, two of the biggest movies of the year have just landed on the best streaming service and have joined a slew of top flicks they'll remember one of your next movie nights. 

Leading this week's pack is Max's "Dune: Part Two." Denis Villeneuve's sci-fi epic takes home the crown for the highest-grossing film of 2024 so far, with a cultural imprint to prove it. And "The Fall Guy," starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt, is making its video-on-demand debut this week. Meanwhile, Netflix has a documentary of its beloved PBS children's show, which includes the sci・fi thriller Atlas, led by Jennifer Lopez, and "Butterflies in the Sky: The Story of Reading a Rainbow.""If you're in the mood for a more nail-biting atmosphere of fear, M.Night Shyamalan's "Knock at The Cabin" also sees a return to the peacock. 

So, without any more struggles, these are the best new movies to stream this week. If you're still on the hunt for more streaming recommendations, as well as our Ga to the best new TV shows to watch

If you missed "Dune: The Second Part" at the theatrical debut earlier this year, you can now take a look at Frank Herbert's sci-fi series from the comfort of your own couch on Max. You can see the sequel to the epic adaptation of Denis Villeneuve. Timothée Chalamet has returned as a young noble thrust into the galactic war for Paul Atreides, the precious but deadly desert planet of Arrakis. 

Following its 2021 predecessor, this Chapter 2 of the planned trilogy sees him on a quest for revenge against those who destroyed his family's home. He and his pregnant mother Jessica (Rebecca Ferguson) continue their journey with Fremen, led by Stilger (Javier Bardem), where they fall in love with Chani (Zendaya) and plot the downfall of Halkonens. But when Baron Harkonnen (Stellan Skarsgård) dispatches his ruthless nephew Feyd-Rautha (Austin Butler) to take control of Arrakis, Paul must decide whether to accept the prophecies he has been avoiding.

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Inspired by the 80s TV show of the same name, "Autumn Man" is a hilarious action comedy from reality stuntman and director David Leach, blockbuster director of "Bullet Train" and "Deadpool 2.""It's led by a duo of Hollywood a-listers, Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt. After less than 1 month in the box office, "Autumn Man" is making a surprise debut on the video-on-demand service. 

Ryan Gosling, a stuntman still recovering from a workplace accident, nearly ended his career and ruined his budding romance with photographer Jody Moreno (Brandt), who dreams of becoming a director. A few months later, Jodie finally gets her big break, but when movie star Tom Ryder (Aaron Taylor Johnson) goes missing, everything goes to hell, and Colt is forced to retire to find the missing actor, unravel the conspiracy, and regain the love of his life. 

Buy or Rent now on Amazon

Jennifer Lopez・led sci-fi thriller "Atlas" strikes to build a high-profile sci-fi epic to call its own, and hopefully audiences will be warmer to it than they did in Zach Snyder's 2-part "Rebel Moon" series. It debuted in moderate reviews. 

Lopez stars as Atlas Shepard, a brilliant but aloof data analyst with a deep distrust of artificial intelligence. In a future where AI soldiers have become commonplace, rogue AI has determined that the only way to end the war is to end humanity. Shepard signs up on a mission to the stars to capture the renegade robots that have been linked to her mysterious past. But when things get going, she teams up with what she fears most to complete her mission, partnering with an AI that calls herself "Smith," and oh, the fate of humanity naturally rests on balance.

Watch now on Netflix

Take a look. Everything you wanted to know about the legendary PBS children's show that inspired generations of children to read can be found in "Butterflies in the Sky: The Story of Reading a Rainbow."The documentary unfolds through an interview with host Lever Burton, who hosted the Emmy-winning show for 2006-11 over 23 seasons before finally signing off. 

It also features interviews with stars like Whoopi Goldberg, who starred in Reading Rainbow, as well as the show's staff and filmmakers, taking audiences behind the scenes. But don't take my word for it, though clips from some of its most memorable episodes are scattered throughout and have made such beloved parts of childhood for many across the country.

Watch now on Netflix

M.Night Shyamalan's "Knock at The Cabin" was one of the most divisive films of the last year. It starts with that titular moment when a practically huge Leonard (Dave Bautista) comes knocking, but the movie first offers a calm and misleading moment of peace as seven-year-old Wen (Kristen Kui) is alone. But when Wen realizes something is wrong and warns his adoptive parents Eric (Jonathan Groff) and Andrew (Ben Aldridge), it's already too late

for Leonard and his 3 companions (Nikki Amuka・Bird, Abby Quinn and Rupert Grint) to arrive, and the couple makes a terrible decision. If you do not agree to the terms of this Agreement, you will not be liable for any loss or damage. In typical Shamalan fashion, a tense riveting film that ends with an amazing third act, "Knock in the Cabin" is a fantastic and gripping film from Bautista mostly, but it should be noted, is based on Paul G. Tremblay's novel "The Cabin of the End of the World", the film turns in a different direction. 

Look now at Peacock

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