This week is packed with new releases from streaming services Over the next few days, nearly all major platforms, including Netflix, Prime Video, Max, Peacock, and Hulu, will offer fresh titles to their subscribers

The biggest new releases this week are Netflix's "Beverly Hills Cop: Accel F" and Prime Video's "Space Cadets," a one-on-one battle Both should interest viewers looking for a fun comedy to cure their mid-week blues Meanwhile, "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire" and "Back to Black" have moved on to Max and Peacock, respectively

You're wondering what new movies you can stream this week Below you will find a complete roundup of the biggest new offerings on the most popular platforms Check out the best new shows you can watch this week, as well as the three movies worth watching that made the Netflix Top 10 list

A historical drama about a kidnapping that shocked the world and became known as the "Mortara Affair," "Kidnapped: The Edgardo Mortara Kidnapping," set in 19th-century Italy, follows the titular boy, the sixth child in a Jewish family, who is secretly baptized by a Christian maid after secretly baptized Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Marco Bellocchio, Kidnapped: The Abduction of Edgardo Mortara was awarded the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival

Buy it now on Apple TV

It took a full 30 years for the next installment of the "Beverly Hills Cop" series to get underway (development of the third sequel to the 1984 original began in the 1990s) But finally, after many postponements, failures, and production hiccups, Axel Foley returned to his old stomping grounds, this time skipping the movie theaters and streaming directly on Netflix

Of course, since it is virtually impossible to change the casting of the iconic Axel Foley, Eddie Murphy is back in the lead role, once again as one of his most beloved comedic characters In this fourth installment, set in the present day, the devious detective returns to his old stomping grounds to investigate a case that threatens the life of his daughter Teaming up with her ex-boyfriend (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), the two find themselves on the trail of a serious conspiracy and need to enlist the help of their old friends

Watch Now on Netflix

2023's "Godzilla Minus One" showed that a movie about a skyscraper-sized monster doesn't have to be a tasteless popcorn flick to be driven by strong characters, an emotional story and thoughtful themes It showed viewers that strong characters, emotional stories, and thoughtful themes can be the driving force Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire puts that lesson to one side and says, "Look at these giant lizards and oversized apes smashing things up, isn't that cool?" I say And to the film's credit, it makes a pretty compelling argument on top of that

"Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire" is far more focused on brawn than brains, and it packs in the blandest human characters in franchise history (quite a feat considering the existence of 2019's "Godzilla: King of the Monsters"), but it is almost enjoyable blockbuster

It's a shame that the two eponymous monsters share so little of the action--they spend most of the two-hour running time in separate locations wreaking havoc--but there's no denying the simple joy of watching a giant monster flatten a city

Watch on Max from July 4

Rex (Emma Roberts) is the last person expected to join NASA's ultra-selective space program, but after crafting an application, the party girl and haughty slacker is put through the paces with the much better candidates who are on paper She will be trained alongside them But while she is not your typical astronaut, Rex may be the street smarts and moxie that NASA needs at this very moment

Let's face it what everyone thinks--the premise of Space Cadet is very silly In reality, the forged application would be spotted in seconds and Rex would be thrown out of training soon after his arrival But this Prime Video original does not attempt to spin a realistic yarn Instead, it seems to be a lighthearted comedy that revels in outlandish plots The lack of laughs in the trailer is concerning, though

Watch on Prime Video starting July 4

Director Sam Taylor-Johnson chronicles the tumultuous life of British soul singer Amy Winehouse, her pioneering career, her struggle with addiction, her ex-husband Blake (Jack O'Connell) and father Mitch ( Eddie Marsan), this musical biopic explores her tumultuous relationship with her ex-husband Blake (Jack O'Connell) and father Mitch (Eddie Marsan) It also details the recording of the 2006 album that gave the film its name and Amy's not-so-positive experiences with the paparazzi

"Back to Black" was heavily criticized by critics Rotten Tomatoes gave it a very poor score of 33%, but audiences gave it a much higher rating of 86% While I myself largely agree with the general critique that the film is problematic and pinches the truly darker aspects of Amy's difficult life, there is one reason I would still recommend seeing the film, and that is the committed performance of lead actress Marisa Abella For a more in-depth look at Amy's tragically short life, I highly recommend watching A24's excellent documentary "Amy"

Watch it on Peacock beginning July 5

On the surface, "The Boy and the Gun" may seem like a farcical action comedy like 2011's "Hobo with a Shotgun," but that assessment would be off the mark Directed by Paweo Choining Dorji, this Bhutanese film is not a gore-fest about a pious man on a rampage with firearms, but a thoughtful comedy-drama that was a finalist for Best International Feature Film at the 2024 Academy Awards (though it missed the final nomination)

In "The Monk and the Gun," an American (Harry Einhorn) arrives in Bhutan with instructions to acquire a valuable rifle for an arms collector The firearm in question falls into the hands of a young monk wandering the mountains on a spiritual mission of redemption This sets the two on a collision course, but it all happens against the backdrop of the South Asian country's preparations to hold its first ever democratic elections

Watch on Hulu starting July 5

Netflix will be ramping up its animation offerings this month with "The Imaginary," a charming fantasy adventure by Studio Ponoc Rudgar is an invisible phantom, visible only to Amanda, the young girl who is his creator One day, however, Rudger finds himself trapped in a forgotten place where the Imaginary lives, and sets out on a journey to reunite with Amanda Directed by Yoshiyuki Momose, the director of such Studio Ghibli classics as "Spirited Away" and "Princess Mononoke"

Available on Netflix from July 5