The 8 Best New Movies and Shows to Stream This Weekend on Netflix, Prime Video and More

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The 8 Best New Movies and Shows to Stream This Weekend on Netflix, Prime Video and More

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This weekend offers a variety of new movies and shows to stream across multiple platforms. Highlights include the new film "Jack Ryan: Ghost War" on Prime Video and the Apple TV series "Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed" starring Tatiana Maslany. Additionally, Netflix features the documentary "Kylie" about pop star Kylie Minogue and the animated series "Mating Season."

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▪"Jack Ryan: Ghost War" is a new film that continues the story of the popular Prime Video series.
▪Tatiana Maslany stars in the Apple TV series "Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed," which follows a newly divorced mom entangled in a conspiracy.
▪The Netflix documentary "Kylie" explores the life and career of pop icon Kylie Minogue.

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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 — 2 lean left, 3 centre, 1 right.

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▪ 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
▪ The 7 best new movies and TV shows streaming this weekend — Business Insider
▪ 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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Home > Creative Content > What to Watch The 8 Best New Movies and Shows to Stream This Weekend on Netflix, Prime Video and More From “Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed” to “The Boroughs” and everything in between Drew Taylor May 23, 2026 @ 2:00 PM Share on Social Media Share on Facebook Share on X (formerly Twitter) Share on LinkedIn Share on Email Left to right: “Jack Ryan: Ghost War” (Prime Video), “Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed” (Apple TV) and “The Boroughs” (Netflix) Honestly, with a three-day weekend, you’re going to be looking for something to stream – and the streamers have definitely obliged.

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