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There’s a lot to watch on various streaming services — sometimes, it almost feels like too much. It’s not always easy to choose among the walls of options, jumping from one app to the other and looking for the perfect TV show or movie night selection, including some great original streaming movies. To simplify things for you, we’ve compiled some of the best new streaming movies to watch this week.
Check out our top picks from major streamers like Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, and more, including free streamers like Plex, Tubi, and Amazon’s Freevee, as well as more niche services like Mubi and Shudder. The titles below were added to these services in the last month, and we aim to include a mix of streaming originals, new releases, older classics, and more. Read on for a list of the best new movies to stream this week.
Of course there’s a lot of recommendations here, so immediately after the break you can also check out a section of all the movie recommendations we have made in the last 30 days or so.
Best new streaming movies for the week
Editor’s note: We’ll update this list of the best movies to stream weekly as new titles are added or removed.
Strays
VOD — Sep 5
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From the same minds behind Ted and Sausage Party, Strays isn’t your typical talking dog movie. There’s no happy owner, instead there’s just Doug. The beer-guzzling, abusive jerk wants nothing to do with his dog and ultimately abandons him in the city streets. Reggie vows revenge by teaming up with a pack of strays to get revenge… by literally biting his penis off. Yeah, this pet movie is certainly NOT for kids.
The Adults
Apple TV Plus — Sep 5
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Eric (starring Michael Cera) has a somewhat strained relationship with his sisters, one more so than the other. When a trip brings him back home he plans to stay as short a timeframe as possible, but soon things become more complicated as he reconnects with his sister. All the while, he’s balancing his own addiction to poker and gambling.
The Little Mermaid
Disney Plus — Sep 6
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The classic 80s animated film gets a major makeover in the live-action remake of The Little Mermaid. While most of the story remains the same as the original, there have been some changes that help modernize and expand the story such as giving Prince Eric a deeper back story. While some decisions like the designs for Schutle and Flounder have been met with mixed reception, overall this is a great film worthy of a watch.
