10 New Movies to Watch This Weekend on Netflix, HBO Max, and Hulu (September 4-6)

Published Sep 4, 2026, 5:00 AM EDT The new Star Wars movie, another entry into a horror-satire franchise, and more Image: Amazon MGM Studios Happy weekend! While highly anticipated movies like Coyote vs Acme and Onslaught have hit theaters, there’s plenty to watch from home, whether you’re renting or streaming. Here are some of our favorite picks. After its theatrical release in May, The Mandalorian and Grogu is now streaming on Disney Plus, adding a new adventure for Mando and Grogu as bounty hunters in the fledgling New Republic. Over a decade after the release of Scary Movie 5, Scary Movie (2026) is now streaming on Paramount Plus. The film reunites the key players from the original cast, resulting in a movie that will leave millennials feeling nostalgic, for better or worse. Check out all the biggest and best movies coming to streaming below. 1 The Mandalorian and Grogu Disney/Lucasfilm Available on Disney Plus Genre: Sci-fi Run time: 2h 12m Director: Jon Favreau Cast: Pedro Pascal, Jeremy Allen White, Sigourney Weaver The Mandalorian feels like it came out a lifetime ago. The series kicked off a new generation of Star Wars stories for the small screen, introducing us to the bounty hunter Din Djarin and his adorable apprentice/ward, Grogu. The movie takes our protagonists on a new adventure, introducing new characters and planets, and some much-needed growth for the cutest baby in the galaxy. Per our Polygon review: The Mandalorian and Grogu technically takes place after the events of both The Mandalorian season 3 and Ahsoka season 1, but none of that really matters. Everything you need to know is revealed in a static title card (no crawling text here), which explains that the masked Mandalorian known as Din Djarin (voiced by Pedro Pascal, with much of the physical performance done by Lateef Crowder and Brendan Wayne) and his puppet friend Grogu (aka Baby Yoda) are now working as bounty hunters for the fledgling New Republic. Reporting to Colonel Ward (Sigourney Weaver), they track down various Empire supporters hiding out on the outskirts of the galaxy. 2 Scary Movie Image: Paramount Plus Available on Paramount Plus Genre: Comedy Run time: 1h 35m Director: Michael Tiddes Cast: Marlon Wayans, Anna Faris, Regina Hall Scary Movie made an unexpected comeback this year, bringing its original cast for a new story that parodies the movies that have defined this growing era of horror. The film follows Cindy, Brenda, Ray, and Shorty, survivors of many horror tales, as they’re faced with a new Ghostface. 3 The Runner Available on Prime Video Genre: Action Run time: 1h 24m Director: Kevin Macdonald Cast: Gal Gadot, Damian Lewis, Kenton Lloyd Morgan Gal Gadot stars as a lawyer in London who receives a phone call informing her that her son has been kidnapped. The caller then sends her on a chase through the city, completing different and mysterious tasks in order to save her kid. 4 The Wrong Girls Image: Neon Available on VOD Genre: Comedy Run time: 1h 39m Director: Dylan Meyer Cast: Kristen Stewart, Alia Shawkat, Kate McKinnon The Wrong Girls follows two co-dependent best friends who, after a case of mistaken identity, end up with an experimental drug developed by a mad scientist. Naturally, they take it – embarking on a long trip that leaves them unprepared when the drug’s developers come looking for their product. 5 Dark Hollow Image: Brainstorm Media Available on VOD Genre: Horror Run time: 1h 39m Director: Daniel Byers Cast: June Schreiner, David Garelik, Stephen Brantley Dark Hollow is set in an Appalachian town after a mining accident disrupts the natural order, prompting a monster to come out of one of the caves. The story follows a mom who must protect her family at all costs. 6 Erupcja Image: Mubi Available on Mubi Genre: Romance Run time: 1h 11m Director: Pete Ohs Cast: Charli XCX, Lena Gora, Will Madden Erupcja has been Charli XCX’s major role to date, following her on a trip to Poland with her boyfriend. While he hopes to propose to her during the trip, the moment they arrive, she ditches him to reconnect with a childhood friend. 7 Fuze Image: Roadside Attractions Available on HBO Max Genre: Action Run time: David Mackenzie Director: 1h 37m Cast: Theo James, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Sam Worthington Fuze follows a group of soldiers in the UK as they navigate a massive evacuation prompted by an unearthed World War II bomb that might explode at any moment. 8 Signal One Image: Radial Entertainment Available on Hulu Genre: Sci-fi Run time: 1h 27m Director: Jonathon Sobol Cast: Isabelle Fuhrman, Josh Hutcherson, David Thewlis The film follows a tech billionaire who recruits a scientist for a secret mission on a Caribbean Island. There, she learns that she’s been hired to work on a machine designed to reach out and connect with extraterrestrial life. 9 Mayday Available on Apple TV Genre: Comedy Run time: 1h 50m Director: John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Kenneth Branagh, Maria Bakalova Set in the Soviet Union in the ‘80s, Mayday follows a US Navy pilot on a covert mission who’s shot down in enemy territory by an ex-KGB agent. The twist is that the agent is obsessed with American culture, resulting in an unlikely partnership. 10 Parasomnia Image: Shudder Available on Shudder Genre: Horror Run time: 1h 25m Director: James Ross II Cast: Jasmine Matthews, RJ Brown, Sally Stewart Parasomnia follows Riley, a young woman who’s been dealing with night terrors after living through some traumatic experiences. When her best friend goes missing, she starts to think that the demon that’s been hunting her dreams has escaped and is now after her friend.