What to watch this weekend.
Credit: HBO / Sony / NetflixWe’ve come to the end of May at last. This weekend spans both May and June, so we have a bit of both month’s content in the list below. As always, a lot of movies drop on various streaming platforms on the first of each month, so keep an eye out for lots of new (old) content. The highlight for me this month is the addition of the Alfred Hitchcock Collection on Netflix, including some of the storied director’s best films like Rear Window and Vertigo.
There are a number of new shows and movies out as well. As always, even though I’m traveling at the moment (though I’m almost home at last) I’ve scoured the internet for all best new streaming content and compiled it here in this handy little guide. This weekend is notable for all the big finales dropping across multiple popular shows. There’s a little less in the way of brand new content, but what there is you’ll find below.
Check out last week’s streaming guide right here.
Tudum 2025 (Netflix)
This is a bit different from the usual shows and movies I include in this list, but since it applies to upcoming Netflix content I think it’s worth including. Tudum is the big live-event Netflix runs each year to give viewers a chance to see new trailers, listen to celebrities talk about their projects and learn more about big announcements, release dates and so forth. The event streams on Netflix on Saturday May 31 at 5:00 p.m. PT/8:00 p.m. ET
Dept. Q (Netflix)
A team of misfits tackles cold cases from an Edinburgh basement in Dept Q, a new mystery set in the lovely Scottish city. I just spent several days in Edinburgh, so this show is a must-watch for me. The series is based on the novels by Jussi Adler-Olsen and stars Matthew Goode as Carl Morck, an emotionally scarred detective who takes the lead on the investigations; and Kelly Macdonald, a police therapist. It looks great.
And Just Like That – Season 3 (HBO Max)
It’s funny, we’re entering into the third season of Sex and The City spinoff And Just Like That, and I didn’t even know it existed. I guess I was never a big Sex and the City fan – I think I watched the first season and didn’t continue, just not my cup of tea – which explains my ignorance. In any case, Sarah Jessica Parker’s Carrie Bradshaw and friends are back for more sex and more city this weekend.
The Wild Robot (Netflix)
If you’re looking for a great family movie this weekend, look no further than The Wild Robot. Not only does this film have some of the most gorgeous animation I’ve ever seen, it has a ton of heart. The story follows a lost robot who finds herself on a remote wilderness island and soon befriends the animals there, raising an orphaned gosling along the way. It’s genuinely lovely and one of the best movies to come out in 2024.
Lost In Starlight (Netflix)
This Korean animated film follows a pair of star-crossed lovers in a long-distance relationship that spans the stars – or at least the distance between Seoul, Korea in 2050 and Mars. Nice to see more Korean animation make it onto Netflix.
Karate Kid: Legends (In Theaters)
Unfortunately, Karate Kid: Legends – which stars Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan, as well as Ben Wang as the new Karate Kid – is only at 59% on Rotten Tomatoes. That’s “Rotten” as far as these things go, but it also makes it the the third best-reviewed film in the franchise behind Karate Kid and the 2010 Karate Kid reboot. This might be a fun one for Cobra Kai fans, though a part of me wonders if the right move for a film would have been a new movie with Xolo Maridueña’s Miguel and William Zabka’s Johnny Lawrence, focusing on a new tournament and a slimmed down Cobra Kai cast. Maybe next time . . . .
The Handmaid’s Tale Series Finale (Hulu)
Now that we’re at the very end of The Handmaid’s Tale on Hulu, a part of me is itching to go back and watch just to see how the whole thing ends. I gave up after Season 4 and each time I try to start Season 5 I just can’t make myself do it. From what I’ve heard, I’m really not missing much. Still . . . I hate to leave unfinished business. What say you, dearest readers?
MobLand Season Finale (Paramount+)
The Tom Hardy led crime drama MobLand is wrapping up its first season this week. I’m way behind on this one, though I’ve enjoyed what I’ve seen so far. I figure it’ll make a fun binge one of these days. It’s been a major success for Paramount+.
Your Friends & Neighbors Season Finale (Apple TV+)
More egregiously, I’m behind a few episodes on Your Friends & Neighbors on Apple TV+, a show I like a great deal. This is because I’ve been out of the country and not using my phone number, and Apple’s two-factor authentication requires either that or an Apple device, which I also didn’t bring (I meant to bring my iPad and forgot). Oh well, something to look forward to. I can’t recommend this one highly enough. Jon Hamm is terrific as a man who loses everything, only to discover that bad choices can make you lose even more.
Other shows currently airing include:
Duster (HBO Max) – A muscle-car crime drama set in the 1970s starring Josh Holloway of Lost fame. This is a fun series with some tonal problems, but I’m still looking forward to each new episode. Here’s my review.
Murderbot (Apple TV+) – Apple messed up releasing this one weekly. The short 20-ish minute episodes just don’t have enough meat on the bone to sustain a weekly series, and the season gets better in the second half. Still worth a watch. You can read my review here.
The Walking Dead: Dead City (AMC+) – I’m a couple episodes behind on Dead City, another mostly insipid and mediocre Walking Dead spinoff. I just can’t bring myself to watch it on vacation, let alone write about it. Read my review of the season premiere right here.
Notably missing from this guide are shows like The Studio which wrapped up recently and The Last Of Us which ended its truncated seven-episode second season last weekend. You can read my review of the Season 2 finale here. I walked away feeling pretty disappointed.
A number of others are still streaming as well such as Godfather of Harlem on MGM+ and Law & Order: Organized Crime on Peacock. If you’re watching anything or if there’s anything I’ve missed, shoot me a message on Twitter, Instagram, Bluesky or Facebook. Also be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel and follow me here on this blog. Sign up for my newsletter for more reviews and commentary on entertainment and culture.
Past streaming guides for even more TV show and movie ideas:
May 23rd Streaming Guide
May 16th Streaming Guide
May 9th Streaming Guide
May 2nd Streaming Guide
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