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Looking for something great to watch at home? Streaming subscribers are spoiled for choice between Hulu, Netflix, HBO Max, Disney+, Apple TV+, Prime Video, Shudder, Paramount+, Peacock, and more. And that's before you even look at the vast libraries of movies and television programs within each streamer!
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Don't be overwhelmed or waste an hour scrolling through your services to determine what to watch. We've got your back, whatever your mood. Mashable offers watch guides for all of the above, broken down by genre: comedy, thriller, horror, documentary, and animation, among others. But if you're seeking something brand-new (or just new to streaming), we've got you covered there, too.
Mashable's entertainment team has scoured the streaming services to highlight the most buzzed-about releases of this week and ranked them from worst to best β or least worth your time to most watchable. Whether you're hankering for side-splitting laughs, spine-tingling chills, heart-warming stories, pulse-pounding action, or the occasional soggy bottom, we've got something just for you.
11. Love Con Revenge
If Netflix had you hooked on The Tinder Swindler, you'll likely be lured by Love Con Revenge.
This new reality series allows victims of romance scams to team up with Tinder Swindler target Cecilie FjellhΓΈy and private investigator Brianne Joseph for a bit of justice β or at least some dramatic confrontations. Will it be satisfying? Infuriating? Our guess is yes and yes. β Kristy Puchko, Entertainment Editor
How to watch: Love Con Revenge premieres on Netflix on Sept. 5.
10. The Great British Baking Show Collection 13
Good news for fans of The Great British Baking Show who weren't fond of Matt Lucas (it's me!), the wise-cracking comedian isn't in the latest batch of episodes coming to Netflix this fall.
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Instead, comedian Noel Fielding returns, joined by affable TV presenter Alison Hammond. These two will chat it up with the bakers during the challengers β that is, before Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith grill them over the judging table. How will these 12 home bakers stack up? There's only one way to find out. Tune in and bake off! β K.P.
How to watch: The Great British Baking Show Collection 13 premieres on Netflix on Sept. 5, with a new episode every Friday.
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9. Nobody 2
Bob Odenkirk returns as Hutch Mansell in the sequel to 2021's action-packed film Nobody, which saw a seemingly average guy kicking ass and going into battle against a Russian criminal gang. This time, he's off on summer vacation for quality time with his family, including his retired FBI agent father (Christopher Lloyd). Anyone who even thinks about being rude to his children seems guaranteed to lose a few teeth at the theme park, but he stumbles onto something bigger β we're talking bootlegging, crooked cops, and Sharon Stone as a glamorous crime boss. Produced by Bullet Train and The Fall Guy dream team Kelly McCormick and David Leitch, Nobody 2 promises punch-drunk action and comedy. β Shannon Connellan, UK Editor
Starring: Bob Odenkirk, Connie Nielsen, John Ortiz, Colin Hanks, RZA, Colin Salmon, Christopher Lloyd, and Sharon Stone
How to watch: Nobody 2 is now available for purchase on Prime Video.
8. Friendship
Tim Robinson brings his I Think You Should Leave brand of awkwardness and social panic to Andrew DeYoung's cringe comedy Friendship. Robinson plays Craig, an awkward loner who strikes up an unlikely friendship with local weather man and all-around cool dude Austin (Paul Rudd). But when Austin spurns Craig after a group hang gone wrong, Craig spirals and threatens to lose control of everything in his life.
Wringing laughter out of male loneliness, Friendship tests the boundaries of how much Robinson you can take, starting off on a high note before falling into a pattern of listless bits. As I wrote in my review, "Hardcore Robinson fans will likely enjoy, but even as a Robinson appreciator, I felt that the I Think You Should Leave-style bits that make the film's early scenes such an uncomfortable blast quickly lose their sheen. They work well in sketches, but can they hold up the weight of an entire feature film? Friendship suggests not." β Belen Edwards, Entertainment Reporter
Starring: Tim Robinson, Kate Mara, Jack Dylan Grazer, and Paul Rudd
How to watch: Friendship comes to HBO Max on Sept. 5.
7. The Wedding Banquet
"Remaking Ang Lee's award-winning 1993 queer rom-com The Wedding Banquet is no mean feat, but Fire Island's Andrew Ahn makes a masterclass of it," wrote Mashable's Shannon Connellan in her review of The Wedding Banquet.
The winsome comedy follows four friends, who make up two gay couples with unique troubles that could be solved through a proposed "lavender marriage." Lee (Lily Gladstone) and Angela (Kelly Marie Tran) are lesbians seeking to have a baby through IVF, which is emotionally and financially draining. Chris (Bowen Yang) and Min (Han Gi-Chan) are deeply in love, but any time talk of commitment comes up, Chris panics. So when Min is getting pressure from his old-fashioned grandmother to marry or move back to Korea, he proposes... to Angela. The idea is that their fake wedding can get her money for the IVF and him time to stay in the U.S. with Chris. But despite their best-laid wedding plans, things get wild.
"The Wedding Banquet is a triumph of a romantic comedy," Connellan declared. "A smart and heartfelt update on Lee's '90s classic that explores the pressures of balancing cultural tradition with LGBTQ identity. Ahn's film leaves ample space for these wonderful characters to mess up, say the wrong thing, and figure out their next steps, all with the support and love of each other. Please let me marry this film."* β K.P.
Starring: Bowen Yang, Lily Gladstone, Kelly Marie Tran, and Han Gi-chan
How to watch: The Wedding Banquet debuts on Paramount+ on Sept. 8.
6. Lilo & Stitch (2025)
Let's be real: None of Disney's live-action remakes of their animated classics will ever hold a candle to the original movies. But I'll at least give Lilo & Stitch credit for capably capturing the adorable energy of its titular pairing (played by Maia Kealoha and Chris Sanders) and for not just trying to be a shot-for-shot remake. Sure, changes to the ending may be polarizing, but I'll take that over copy-pasting an existing movie any day!
As I wrote in my review, "This Lilo & Stitch retains much of the fun of the 2002 film, and it comes with great performances and effects work that actually makes Stitch feel real. Like with every Disney remake, you'd be better off watching the original, but if you have to watch one of the remakes, make it this one." β B.E.
Starring: Sydney Elizebeth Agudong, Billy Magnussen, Tia Carrere, Hannah Waddingham, Chris Sanders, Courtney B. Vance, Zach Galifianakis, and Maia Kealoha
How to watch: Lilo & Stitch is now streaming on Disney+.
5. Wednesday, Season 2, Part 2
With all the burning questions we had at the end of Wednesday Season 2, Part 1, we're chomping at the bit to get into the second half. After the festering hell that broke loose in Willow Hill, the fate of Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega) seems up in the air. But Part 2 promises the return of Gwendoline Christie as Season 1's dearly departed Principal Weems, answers to the curliest question marks, more Edgar Allan Poe energy, and the awaited arrival of Lady Gaga.
But most of all, we need more of Wednesday's eviscerating barbs in our life β as Belen Edwards writes in her Part 1 review, "With one deadly glare and a dry putdown in voiceover, Ortega's Wednesday is still a force to be reckoned with. (Especially now that she's not burdened with a love triangle!) Watching her detective exploits continues to be pure gothic fun, and that's something worth snapping about." β S.C.
Starring: Jenna Ortega, Lady Gaga, Isaac Ordonez, Luis GuzmΓ‘n, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Joanna Lumley, Fred Armisen, Emma Myers, Hunter Doohan, Joy Sunday, Moosa Mostafa, Georgie Farmer, Noah B. Taylor, Evie Templeton, Steve Buscemi, Billie Piper, Christopher Lloyd, Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo, Jamie McShane, and Thandiwe Newton
How to watch: Wednesday Season 2, Part 2 is now streaming on Netflix.
4. Dangerous Animals
Jaws taught us to be afraid of sharks. Dangerous Animals reminds us man is far more deadly.
Jai Courtney stuns as Tucker, an Aussie boat captain who takes tourists out onto the water to see sharks up close. But when he's not playing nice for cash, he's pitching women overboard as prey. A gnarly serial killer movie with splashy thrills and gut-churning gore, Dangerous Animals is howler. In my review for Mashable, I wrote, "Dangerous Animals is a satisfying, sick, and devilishly smart thriller that will excite you in theaters and stalk you on the way home." β K.P.
Starring: Jai Courtney, Hassie Harrison, Josh Heuston, Rob Carlton, Ella Newton, and Liam Greinke
How to watch: Dangerous Animals debuts on Shudder on Sept. 5.
3. Task
Looking for a crime drama in the vein of Mare of Easttown? Then you're in luck, because Mare of Easttown creator Brad Ingelsby is returning to HBO with the miniseries Task.
The series stars Mark Ruffalo as an FBI agent who heads up a task force investigating a string of violent robberies in the working class suburbs of Philadelphia. At the head of these robberies is an unsuspecting family man (Ozark's Tom Pelphrey) looking to give his kids a better life. Get ready for a gritty cat-and-mouse game between Ruffalo and Pelphrey, who lead an exciting (and sprawling) ensemble cast.* β B.E.
Starring: Mark Ruffalo, Tom Pelphrey, Emilia Jones, Thuso Mbedu, RaΓΊl Castillo, Jamie McShane, Sam Keeley, and Fabien Frankel
How to watch: Task premieres Sept. 7 at 9 p.m. ET on HBO and HBO Max.
2. The Naked Gun
One of the funniest movies of the year is now on digital. The Lonely Island's Akiva Schaffer directs a star-studded cast led by Liam Neeson for a reboot that pays proper tribute to the comedy classic that came before.
Playing Frank Drebin Jr. (the son of Leslie Nielsen's iconic cop), Neeson brings his tough-guy grumpiness to outrageously silly punchlines, hilarious slapstick, and a sexy and strange romance with Pamela Anderson, who holds her own with a scat solo that is next-level loony. In my review for Mashable, I cheered, "The Naked Gun is back and as silly and stupid as ever. And I canβt think of higher praise than that." β K.P.
Starring: Liam Neeson, Pamela Anderson, Paul Walter Hauser, Kevin Durand, Danny Huston, Dave Bautista, and Cody Rhodes
How to watch: The Naked Gun is now available for rent or purchase on Prime Video.
1. The Paper
Return to the world of The Office in The Paper, a spinoff from The Office's Greg Daniels and Nathan for You's Michael Koman. The series reunites viewers with the documentary crew who covered Scranton's Dunder Mifflin branch. This time, though, they've got a new subject: the Toledo Truth Teller, a struggling Ohio newspaper. Idealistic editor-in-chief Ned (Domhnall Gleeson) hopes to bring the paper back to its former glory, but with next to no funding, he'll have to resort to recruiting inexperienced volunteer reporters instead. What could go wrong?
As a spinoff of one of the most beloved sitcoms of all time, The Paper has a lot to live up to. Thankfully, the new mockumentary more than measures up, boasting oodles of cringe comedy and a cast of characters that already gel like a well-oiled machine. The show's focus on the struggles of local journalists is an added bonus, following in the footsteps of mockumentaries like Abbott Elementary and St. Denis Medical in examining crumbling, yet vital institutions. As I wrote in my review, "Yes, [The Paper] and its brilliant ensemble stand on the shoulders of The Office. But it's so much more than a carbon copy, and it has the potential to be a sitcom that's great all on its own." β B.E.
Starring: Domhnall Gleeson, Sabrina Impacciatore, Chelsea Frei, Oscar NuΓ±ez, Melvin Gregg, Gbemisola Ikumelo, Alex Edelman, Ramona Young, and Tim Key
How to watch: The Paper is now streaming on Peacock.
(*) indicates a blurb originally comes from another list.
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