{"id":880127,"date":"2026-06-20T08:36:33","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T08:36:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/880127\/"},"modified":"2026-06-20T08:36:33","modified_gmt":"2026-06-20T08:36:33","slug":"the-8-best-new-movies-and-shows-to-stream-this-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/880127\/","title":{"rendered":"The 8 Best New Movies and Shows to Stream This Week"},"content":{"rendered":"

HBO, Paramount+ and Apple TV all have major season premieres slated for this weekend. HBO is set to bring back its first \u201cGame of Thrones\u201d spin-off for more bloody battles and flame-soaked dragon fights, while both Paramount+ and Apple TV are on deck to unveil the second seasons of two wildly different, equally beloved streaming hits that premiered two years ago. <\/p>\n

Elsewhere, Netflix<\/a> has a new rom-com tearjerker on the way and Hulu has a comedy original that offers a whole new take on the term \u201carrested development.\u201d<\/p>\n

Here are the best new movies and shows you can stream this weekend.<\/p>\n

\"BrendanBrendan Fraser and Andrew Scott in \u201cPressure\u201d (StudioCanal)<\/p>\n

\u201cPressure\u201d (2026)<\/p>\n

A few weeks after it was released in U.S. theaters, \u201cPressure\u201d has become available to rent and buy to stream at home. Director Anthony Maras\u2019 adaptation of co-writer David Haig\u2019s 2014 stage play stars Brendan Fraser as Dwight D. Eisenhower and follows him as he works with a team of military officials and meteorologists to find the right window for the Normandy landings of D-Day during the height of World War II.<\/p>\n

In addition to Fraser, the film\u2019s all-star cast includes Andrew Scott, Kerry Condon, Chris Messina and Damian Lewis, and it received largely positive reviews when it was released last month. If you consider yourself a bit of a history buff, you might want to check out \u201cPressure\u201d on VOD this weekend.<\/p>\n

\""Never\u201cNever Change!\u201d (Hulu)<\/p>\n

\u201cNever Change!\u201d (Hulu)<\/p>\n

One of this year\u2019s oddest comedies has arrived on Hulu this week. Director Marty Schousboe\u2019s \u201cNever Change!\u201d follows members of the graduating class of 2008 who are forced due to a legal technicality to return to high school in their mid-30s, all while struggling to reconcile their adult baggage with their lingering teenage angst.<\/p>\n

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Featuring an ensemble cast that includes Jo Firestone, Topher Grace, Zach Cherry, Ana Gasteyer, John Reynolds and Sofia Black-D\u2019Elia, \u201cNever Change!\u201d might not be for everyone. But those who are interested may want to make some time for it this week. It premiered Wednesday on Hulu.<\/p>\n

\"\u201cThe\u201cThe Simpsons: Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition\u201d (Disney+)<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Simpsons: Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition\u201d (Disney+)<\/p>\n

On Wednesday, Disney+ unveiled \u201cThe Simpsons: Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition,\u201d the first of its three planned \u201cSimpsons\u201d specials arriving on the platform this summer. A two-parter, the special follows Marge as she imagines different, alternate reality versions of her husband Homer after he acts irresponsibly with their kids while on a date with her. <\/p>\n

The special\u2019s guest stars include Betty Gilpin, Jon Hamm, Laufey and Tegan and Sara, and if you are a die-hard \u201cSimpsons\u201d fan, \u201cExtreme Makeover: Homer Edition\u201d deserves a spot on your watchlist this week.<\/p>\n

\"i-will-find-you-sam-worthington-britt-lower-netflix\"Sam Worthington and Britt Lower in \u201cI Will Find You.\u201d (Christos Kalohoridis\/Netflix)<\/p>\n

\u201cI Will Find You\u201d (Netflix)<\/p>\n

\u201cI Will Find You\u201d is one of two noteworthy scripted originals arriving on Netflix this week. Based on a 2023 novel of the same name by author Harlan Coben, this limited drama series follows a father (Sam Worthington) who is wrongly imprisoned for the murder of his son only to learn new information that suggests his son may actually still be alive. <\/p>\n

Worthington headlines an impressive cast in the series, which also counts \u201cSeverance\u201d star Britt Lower, Milo Ventimiglia, Erin Richards, Jonathan Tucker, Madeleine Stowe and Clancy Brown among its ensemble. All of the series\u2019 eight episodes premiered Thursday on Netflix.<\/p>\n

\"ZoeyZoey Deutch and Nick Robinson in \u201cVoicemails for Isabelle\u201d (Credit: Netflix)<\/p>\n

\u201cVoicemails for Isabelle\u201d (Netflix)<\/p>\n

The title for Netflix\u2019s biggest scripted premiere of the week goes to \u201cVoicemails for Isabelle.\u201d<\/a> Written and directed by \u201cScrambled\u201d filmmaker Leah McKendrick, this romantic dramedy follows a young man (Nick Robinson) who starts receiving voicemails on his phone number that an anonymous woman (Zoey Deutch) calls to leave for her late sister. Romance inevitably ensues once the two characters\u2019 paths cross, even as the secret origin of their connection looms over their relationship.<\/p>\n

Like a few other titles on this list, \u201cVoicemails for Isabelle\u201d boasts an exciting, stacked cast. The film\u2019s stars include not just Robinson and Deutch but also Nick Offerman, Lukas Gage, Harry Shum Jr., Ciara Bravo and McKendrick herself. If you are in the mood for something this weekend that has the potential to make you laugh, swoon and cry, you may not want to look any further than \u201cVoicemails for Isabelle.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\u201cSugar\u201d\u201cSugar\u201d Season 2 (Apple TV)<\/p>\n

\u201cSugar\u201d Season 2 (Apple TV)<\/p>\n

Over two years after it made its unexpected, seemingly out-of-nowhere premiere on Apple TV, \u201cSugar\u201d is finally back with its second season. Colin Farrell reprises his lead role in the genre-bending, Mark Protosevich-created series, which promises to grapple in its second season with the ripples caused by the traumatic events and shocking, reality-shifting twists of its first. <\/p>\n

If you were a fan of \u201cSugar\u201d Season 1<\/a>, you will likely want to check out its new episodes this summer. The first installment of \u201cSugar\u201d Season 2 premieres Friday on Apple TV.<\/p>\n

\"house-of-the-dragon-matt-smith-hbo\"Matt Smith in \u201cHouse of the Dragon.\u201d (HBO)<\/p>\n

\u201cHouse of the Dragon\u201d Season 3 (HBO Max)<\/p>\n

Speaking of shows that are making their long-awaited returns this week, HBO\u2019s first \u201cGame of Thrones\u201d spin-off, \u201cHouse of the Dragon,\u201d is set to kick off its highly-anticipated third season Sunday night.<\/p>\n

Picking up where its sophomore season left off, \u201cHouse of the Dragon\u201d Season 3<\/a> promises to further raise the stakes, action, gore and bloody consequences this time around, as Rhaenyra Targaryen\u2019s (Emma D\u2019Arcy) quest for the Iron Throne continues to cost both her and her enemies alike. The season\u2019s first episode premieres Sunday night on HBO and HBO Max.<\/p>\n

\"the-agency-michael-fassbender-paramount-plus\"Michael Fassbender in \u201cThe Agency.\u201d (Luke Varley\/Paramount+)<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Agency\u201d Season 2 (Paramount+)<\/p>\n

It has been nearly two years since \u201cThe Agency\u201d<\/a> made its premiere on Paramount+ in late 2024. The spy thriller from creators Jez and John-Henry Butterworth, however, is back this week with its second season. All ten of the season\u2019s episodes are scheduled to premiere at once Sunday on Paramount+, making \u201cThe Agency\u201d Season 2 a prime candidate for a binge-style watch either this weekend or over the course of next week.<\/p>\n

Michael Fassbender is back for \u201cThe Agency\u201d Season 2, as are fellow Season 1 stars Jeffrey Wright, Jodie Turner-Smith, Katherine Waterston, Harriet Sansom Harris, John Magaro and Richard Gere.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"HBO, Paramount+ and Apple TV all have major season premieres slated for this weekend. HBO is set to…\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":880128,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[9],"tags":[4964,171,487,100460,357628,4659,174305,13992,6924,77696,29142,67,132,68,357629,4183],"class_list":["post-880127","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-entertainment","tag-apple-tv","tag-entertainment","tag-hbo-max","tag-house-of-the-dragon","tag-i-will-find-you","tag-netflix","tag-never-change","tag-pressure","tag-sugar","tag-the-agency","tag-the-simpsons","tag-united-states","tag-unitedstates","tag-us","tag-voicemails-for-isabelle","tag-what-to-watch"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/116781528661657864","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/880127","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=880127"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/880127\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/880128"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=880127"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=880127"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=880127"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}