The best streaming services are adding lots of new movies this week, with Netflix, Max, Hulu, and Peacock all offering new movies to their subscribers The hard part is choosing which one to watch first, but that's something we can help you with

While each major streaming distributor offers new content, the biggest release this week is undoubtedly the premium streaming debut of Pixar's “Inside Out 2” This colorful sequel is on track to become the highest-grossing animated film in history and brings back the quirky humanoid emotions that live inside Riley's head

If you're looking at it as part of a movie subscription you already have, Netflix has a new coming-of-age comedy, Max has a western epic that just opened in theaters, and Hulu has a compelling independent film Here are the top new movies you can watch this week Don't forget to check out our sister section covering the best new TV shows [We'll also give you the details on when you might be able to stream “Deadpool & Wolverine” at home

The one-two punch of last year's blockbuster success of “Elemental” and “Inside Out 2” has completely eased Pixar's drought To date, the film has grossed a staggering $16 billion worldwide (and there's still some of that box office left to go) But in classic Pixar style, there is much to enjoy for slightly older viewers as well

Set two years after 2015's Inside Out, this sequel again centers on the emotions that live in the brain of a young girl named Riley As a teenager, Riley experiences for the first time new emotions such as “insecurity,” “embarrassment,” “envy,” and, in French fashion, “ennui” (boredom) These unpredictable emotions wreak havoc on the order established in the main body of Riley's mind, and if joy, sadness, anger, fear, and disgust do not find a way to cooperate with these new emotions, they will lead Riley down a dangerous path

Available on Amazon starting August 20

“Stress Positions,” which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January and had a very limited theatrical release in the spring, seems a bit out of place in 2024 The film is set in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, a particularly difficult time in modern human history when we are confined to our homes and virtually anxious to have any social contact with anyone It is a time that many of us would rather forget, but first-time director Theda Hummel has used this horrific situation as inspiration for an uplifting comedy with just the right amount of drama

Terry Goon (John Early) is trying to keep her ex-husband's Brooklyn home under strict quarantine At the same time, she is taking care of her 19-year-old nephew, Moroccan model Bahlul (Kaher Halhash), who is recuperating after breaking his leg in an electric scooter accident But when Bahlul appears, Terry's acquaintances gather to catch a glimpse of him

Watch on Hulu starting August 21

Kevin Costner's ambitious “Horizon”: The American Saga” struggled right from the start Already filmed, “Chapter 2” was dropped from the August release schedule last month after “Chapter 1” was a complete dud at the box office The future of this western franchise appears to be in a precarious situation This is why the upcoming debut of “Horizon” by Max: Chapter 1 could be extremely important If the film becomes available on popular streaming services and finally receives some critical acclaim, the release of “Chapter 2” may be hastened, and a third or fourth project may be in the works

The film is studded with Costner's fingerprints The cinematic icon is not only starring in Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1, but he is also directing and co-writing the film Needless to say, he has invested a great deal of his personal fortune in this project Also starring Sienna Miller, Sam Worthington, Giovanni Ribisi, and Jena Malone: An American Saga - Chapter 1” is set in the Old West during the turbulent American Civil War and runs 181 minutes This is only the first chapter, and the full story may never be told

Watch Max from August 23

From “American Pie” in the 90s to “Superbad” in the 2000s, every generation has its beloved high school comedies But don't worry if you are a working adult like me Check out this feel-good coming-of-age comedy, as the trailer promises big laughs and all-too-familiar hijinks

As one might expect from a high school comedy, the stakes are fairly low, but for the youths in the film's cast, it feels like a life-or-death situation all around their age “Incoming” follows four freshmen as they try to navigate the transition to high school without losing their dignity and social status To do so, however, they must survive their biggest challenge to date: their first party at high school Most of the cast are fresh-faced first-timers, but Caitlin Olson and Bobby Cannavale add undisputed star power

Watch it on Netflix starting August 23

Don't confuse this Peacock original with David Fincher's thriller of the same name that landed on Netflix last year (and made my list of favorite films of 2023) Directed by John Woo, this version of “The Killer” features a revamped storyline, moving the setting from Hong Kong to Paris

Some minor details may have been changed, but the general flow remains the same The Killer follows Zee (Nathalie Emmanuelle), an elite assassin known as the Queen of the Dead in the Parisian underworld But when Zee refuses to kill a blind young woman in a nightclub, this compassionate choice has grave consequences Her allies turn against her, and a police investigator (Omar Sy) surrounds Zee Expect Woo's trademark thrilling action and a story with a twist

Airing August 23 on Peacock