Weekend Entertainment Lineup: Fresh TV Shows and Films to Stream on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, Apple TV, and Other Platforms
In the world of streaming entertainment, there's no shortage of new and exciting content to keep viewers hooked. Here's a round-up of some of the latest offerings and upcoming releases across popular platforms.
Netflix
The third season of the critically acclaimed series, Squid Game, is now streaming on Netflix, along with the supernatural mystery series, The Waterfront, and the thrilling drama, The Hunting Wives. The platform has also added popular classics like Mr. Robot and Blindspot to its library. Not to be missed is the upcoming Black Rabbit, starring Jason Bateman and Jude Law, set to premiere on September 18.
Apple TV
The highly anticipated series, Chief of War, starring Jason Momoa, is currently streaming and has been receiving rave reviews. This epic drama, likened to a mix of "Braveheart" and "Game of Thrones", is a top offering on Apple TV+. Another noteworthy title is The Buccaneers, a period romance similar to Bridgerton. Additionally, the first episode of the mystery drama, Smoke, created by Dennis Lehane, is now available.
Hulu
Hulu's biggest new title for this summer is Alien: Earth, a prequel to Ridley Scott’s 1979 sci-fi horror classic, premiering August 12. Other notable Hulu shows for August include the revival of King of the Hill and the true crime limited series The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox.
Peacock
Peacock is focusing on the Love Island franchise, with new episodes of Love Island: Beyond the Villa every Thursday in August leading to a season finale on August 28, plus the Love Island USA Season 7 reunion airing August 25.
Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video offers a broad catalog of top-rated titles, although specific August 2025 highlights were not provided in the information provided.
Notable Releases on Other Platforms
On Netflix, Martin Scorsese's "The Departed" is available, considered one of the best crime thrillers. My Oxford Year, a romantic film about an ambitious young woman who goes to Oxford University and encounters a charming local, is also streaming.
On Peacock, Twisted Metal - Season 2 is considered one of the better video game adaptations. Resident Alien, featuring Alan Tudyk, offers laughs and is often forgotten on Peacock.
On MGM+, The Institute, a sci-fi thriller based on a Stephen King novel, has a promising premise but has received mixed reviews.
On Starz, BMF Season 4 is the final season of the dramatization of the rise of the Black Mafia Family in Detroit and elsewhere in the 1980s and 90s.
On SyFy and Peacock, Resident Alien features laughs and is worth a watch.
On AMC, Nautilus, based on Jules Verne's Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea, is coming soon, following Nemo's mission for revenge against the East India Mercantile Company.
On Apple TV+, Happy Gilmore 2 is now streaming, and The Naked Gun (sequel) is receiving praise in theaters. Countdown is a race-against-the-clock thriller featuring Jensen Ackles, while Code of Silence features Rose Ayling-Ellis as a deaf civilian working in a police canteen who gets involved in a dangerous gang investigation.
Lastly, Dexter: Resurrection, a new Dexter series, is set in NYC and stars Michael C. Hall as Dexter Morgan. He becomes entangled with a mysterious billionaire played by Peter Dinklage, who collects serial killers.
This summary captures major trending and critically watched series across these platforms as of August 2025.
In the upcoming month (August 2025), viewers can stream the third season of Squid Game, along with the supernatural mystery series The Waterfront and the thrilling drama The Hunting Wives on Netflix. Additionally, the new series Chief of War, starring Jason Momoa, is currently streaming on Apple TV+.
For those who enjoy crime thrillers, Martin Scorsese's The Departed is available on Netflix, whereas on Apple TV+, the sequel to The Naked Gun is receiving praise in theaters. Lastly, Dexter: Resurrection, a new Dexter series set in NYC, is set to premiere with Michael C. Hall reprising his role as Dexter Morgan.
