10 New Movies to Watch this Weekend on Netflix, Prime Video, and Peacock

Published Aug 14, 2026, 5:00 PM EDT Monsters, a biopic of one of the world's biggest pop stars, and more Image: A24/Everett Collection The summer of movies continues! Over the past month, the box office has been reaping the benefits of The Odyssey and Spider-Man: Brand New Day. This weekend, there's even more to watch with the release of The End of Oak Street and Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma. Still, if you prefer to stay at home, we've got some suggestions. Minions & Monsters is now available to rent. The most recent movie in the Despicable Me and Minions franchise follows the adorable yellow creatures as they get up to more hijinks, this time, in old Hollywood. Michael is also available to rent, providing a sterilized look at Michael Jackson and his rise in the entertainment world. 10 Minions & Monsters Image: Universal Available on VOD Genre: Animation Run time: 1h 30m Director: Pierre Coffin Cast: Pierre Coffin, Trey Parker, Jesse Eisenberg Minions & Monsters follows a tribe of Minions as they take over Hollywood, becoming major silent film stars. Their story takes a turn when the talkies come into the picture, with the Minions' inability to speak English concluding their rise. Then, jobless, they come in contact with some monsters. From Polygon’s interview with director Pierre Coffin: Prior to working for Gru, the Minions pledged their loyalty to the most despicable characters throughout history, both fictional, like Dracula, and real-life “big bosses” like an Egyptian pharaoh and Napoleon Bonaparte. So if the Minions continued this trend into the 1940s, it would have meant they were working for Adolf Hitler during World War II, right? 9 Michael Available on Starz Genre: Drama Run time: 2h 7m Director: Antoine Fuqua Cast: Jaafar Jackson, Nia Long, Miles Teller, Colman Domingo Michael follows the life and career of Michael Jackson, at least the first part, before his life got too complicated with legal scandals and disturbing sexual assault allegations. The story follows his childhood as a member of the Jackson 5 following through to his success as a solo artist during his Bad World Tour. 8 Hamlet Image: Focus Features Available on Prime Video Genre: Drama Run time: 1h 53m Director: Aneil Karia Cast: Riz Ahmed, Morfydd Clark, Joe Alwyn Led by Riz Ahmed, this new adaptation of one of Shakespeare’s most famous plays is set in modern London, following Hamlet's return home for his father's funeral. There, he discovers that his uncle Claudius will be marrying his mother. 7 Jackass: Best and Last MTV Films/Paramount Pictures Available on VOD Genre: Comedy Run time: 1h 32m Director: Jeff Tremaine Cast: Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Chris Pontius Johnny Knoxville and his friends are back for another big screen outing, billed as their last. The documentary compiles some of the franchise’s best stunts while treating fans to new ones, all the while mourning some of the cast members they've lost. Per Polygon’s interview with Tremaine: Even from the trailer, it’s clear this movie will not only deliver the typical insanity expected from the Jackass crew, but that it will also feature a good dose of heartfelt nostalgia. Johnny Knoxville gets visibly choked up in the trailer, and decades-old archival footage can’t help but tug at the heartstrings of those who grew up with these guys. Particularly emotional are the moments from the trailer featuring departed cast member Ryan Dunn, who passed away in 2011, and Bam Margera, who left the crew years ago due to his battles with substance abuse. 6 Our hero, Balthazar Image: WG Pictures Available on VOD Genre: Drama Run time: 1h 36m Director: Oscar Boyson Cast: Jaeden Martell, Asa Butterfield, Chris Bauer, Jennifer Ehle A rich and lonely boy in New York travels to rural Texas to impress his activist crush and prevent a shooting from happening. He ends up forming a bond with the troubled local teen who's been planning it. 5 Night Nurse Image: Independent Film Company Available on VOD Genre: Thriller Run time: 1h 35m Director: Georgia Bernstein Cast: Cemre Paksoy, Bruce McKenzie, Eleonore Hendricks Night Nurse follows the twisted relationship between a young night nurse and one of her senior patients, who ropes her in a scam targeting the residents at a luxury retirement community. 4 The Invite Available on VOD Genre: Drama Run time: 1h 47m Director: Olivia Wilde Cast: Olivia Wilde, Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz, Edward Norton Set over the course of a dinner party in an apartment, The Invite follows the eventful meeting between two couples, one who appears to be on the cusp of a breakdown, and the other, who appears more in love than ever. 3 Jack Ryan: Ghost War Photo: Attila Szvacsek/Prime Video Available on Prime Video Genre: Action Run time: 1h 45m Director: Andrew Bernstein Cast: John Krasinski, Sienna Miller, Wendell Pierce Now available on all streaming rental platforms, Jack Ryan: Ghost War continues the story of CIA operative Jack Ryan. This time around, he's brought back into the fold to track a string of suspicious bank transfers across Europe and the Middle East, starting another cat and mouse chase. 2 Girls Like Girls Image: Focus Features Available on Peacock Genre: Romance Run time: 1h 35m Director: Hayley Kiyoko Cast: Maya DaCosta, Myra Molloy, Zach Braff Girls Like Girls follows a well-trod story, following Coley, the new girl in town, who forms an instant connection with popular girl Sonya. Through the summer, the two analyze their relationship and what it really means to them. 1 Don’t Say Good Luck Image: Netflix Available on Netflix Genre: Drama Run time: 1h 35m Director: Julia Hart Cast: Sunny Sandler, Melanie Lynskey, Max Greenfield, Jack Champion Netflix’s latest coming-of-age story stars Sunny Sandler, Adam Sandler’s daughter, as she gets the lead in her high school musical production. Meanwhile, at home, she learns that her mother’s cancer has reappeared.