The 7 best new movies and TV shows streaming this weekend

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Coverage diverges in terms of platform focus and content selection. Tom's Guide and WIRED both provide lists for their respective streaming services, but the New York Times specifically targets Netflix, which may appeal to a different…

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The 7 best new movies and TV shows streaming this weekend

The Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed premiere and the Late Show with Stephen Colbert series finale are among the best new movies and TV shows streaming this weekend.

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7 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 3 days. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 4 centre, 1 right.

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▪ The 8 Best New Movies and Shows to Stream This Weekend on Netflix, Prime Video and More — TheWrap
▪ 5 best new movies to watch this weekend on Netflix, HBO Max, Prime Video, and more (May 23-24) — Tom's Guide
▪ Stream These 9 Movies and Shows Before They Leave Netflix in June — NYT — Arts
▪ 7 new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max, and more this weekend (May 22) — TechRadar
▪ New Shows & Movies To Watch This Weekend: Netflix’s ‘The Boroughs,’ ‘The Chi’ on Paramount+ and More — Decider
▪ The 10 Best TV Shows to Stream This Month (May 2026) — WIRED

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