Stop scrolling: 5 top new movies to stream this week on Netflix, HBO Max, Hulu and more (April 28-May 4)

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This week's top streaming movies include a psychological horror film, a Pixar animated comedy, and a classic literary adaptation. Highlights feature 'Exit 8' with a 92% Rotten Tomatoes score, Pixar’s 'Hoppers,' and the divisive 'Wuthering Heights' on HBO Max. Family-friendly and thriller options are available across Netflix, Hulu, and PVOD platforms.

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▪'Exit 8' is a psychological horror film with a 92% critics score and 87% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
▪Pixar’s 'Hoppers' follows a student who transfers her consciousness into a robotic beaver to save a forest.
▪'Swapped,' an animated comedy, and 'Hallow Road,' a dark thriller, are now streaming on Netflix and Hulu respectively.
▪'Wuthering Heights' arrives on HBO Max on May 1, drawing attention for its modern reinterpretation of the classic novel.
▪All featured films are available starting April 28 through May 1 on various platforms including PVOD, Netflix, Hulu, and HBO Max.

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Entertainment Movies 5 top new movies to stream this week on Netflix, HBO Max and more — including a 92% Rotten Tomatoes psychological thriller (April 28-May 4) News By Rory Mellon last updated 28 April 2026 ‘Exit 8,’ ‘Hallow Road,' 'Wuthering Heights' and more are streaming this week When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Warner Bros. Pictures / Disney / Toho / Capital Pictures / BFA / Alamy) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter This week’s selection of new movies across the best streaming services has been set, and it's a pretty solid slate of new releases.

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