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Looking for something great to watch at home? Streaming subscribers are spoiled for choice between Hulu , Netflix , HBO Max , Disney+ , Apple TV , Prime Video , Shudder , Paramount+ , Peacock , and more. And that's before you even look at the vast libraries of movies and television programs within each streamer!
Don't be overwhelmed or waste an hour scrolling through your services to determine what to watch. We've got your back, whatever your mood. Mashable offers watch guides for all of the above, broken down by genre: comedy , thriller , horror , documentary , and animation , among others. But if you're seeking something brand new (or just new to streaming), we've got you covered there, too.
15. Death of the Pastor's Wife
At a glance, John-Paul Miller and his wife, Mica Miller, seemed to have a happy, even blessed marriage. But before she turned up dead in a state park in April of 2024, she'd shared with family and friends her experiences of manipulation, abuse, and stalking at his hands.
Over three episodes, Death of the Pastor's Wife explores what went wrong in the Miller marriage through interviews with Mica's surviving friends and siblings. While the filmmakers were unable to interview John-Paul or his new wife, who wed him a year after Mica's body was discovered, footage of his video-recorded sermons give an insight into how he viewed love, marriage, and the duties of a wife. Be warned: It will make your blood run cold, and it won't provide a satisfying ending. — Kristy Puchko, Entertainment Editor
How to watch: Death of the Pastor's Wife is now streaming on Netflix.
14. Penny Lane Is Dead
Australian writer-director Mia'kate Russell's Penny Lane Is Dead draws from the '80s Ozploitation films that put the country on the horror cinema map. However, while the film may start with "school's out" teen fun and overt Australiana, it quickly goes to a dark, ultraviolent place that deserves a rape-revenge genre content warning. Penny (Bailey Spalding), Toni (Tahlee Fereday), and Amy (Alexandra Jensen) have finished high school and organize a girls' night to celebrate. But Penny's plotting cousin Kat (Sophia Wright-Mendelsohn) invites herself (and her criminal adult boyfriend and his criminal adult friends) to the party, and things take a dangerous turn. An exploitation film it is, alright, and how that sits in 2026 will be up to audiences. — Shannon Connellan, Senior Editor
Starring: Sophie Wright-Mendelsohn, Tahlee Fereday, Alexandra Jensen, Bailey Spalding, Ben O’Toole, Steve Le Marquand, and Fletcher Humphrys
How to watch: Penny Lane is Dead premieres Aug. 28 on Shudder.
13. Robot Chicken Adult Swim Special
Everyone, wish Adult Swim a happy 25th birthday! To celebrate, the animation mainstay is airing a Robot Chicken special that combines characters from everything from Smiling Friends to The Venture Bros. and Aqua Teen Hunger Force to Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law . The special places these beloved characters (and even more) on a cruise that goes — you guessed it — terribly wrong. Tune in for the mayhem. — Belen Edwards, Entertainment Reporter
How to watch: The Robot Chicken Adult Swim Special premieres at midnight ET on Aug. 31 and streams on HBO Max the next day.
12. Motor City
In the mood for stylized action? Cruise over to Motor City , where Reacher star Alan Ritchson lays the smackdown on hordes of gangsters in 1977 Detroit. He plays ex-con John Miller, who's on the warpath for vengeance against mobster Reynolds (Ben Foster). Not only did Reynolds frame John for a crime, he also stole his fiancée Sophia (Shailene Woodley). John's quest plays out with little dialogue and a rock-heavy soundtrack, so you'll be headbanging with every punch. — B.E.
Starring: Alan Ritchson, Shailene Woodley, Pablo Schreiber, Ben Foster, and Ben McKenzie
How to watch: Motor City is now available to buy or rent on digital.
11. Above & Below
Hypothetically, would you rather deal with great white sharks or a crime gang? Well, the folks in Jesse V. Johnson's Above & Below have to choose both. With Antonio Banderas somehow starring, this horror-action-thriller throws a group of vacationing friends in the deep end when they're accidentally caught up in a cartel drug situation during a shark diving session. Half are being held at gunpoint, and half are stuck in a shark cage with 10 minutes of oxygen left — quite the lose-lose situation. Which would you pick? — S.C.
Starring: Laura Marano, Antonio Bandera, Christina Ochoa, Diego Llinás, Timothy V. Murphy, Louis Mandylor, Jess Liaudin, Donncha Tynan, Ryan Bertroche, Ramiro Alonso, Rodrigo Poisón, and Mario Tardón
How to watch: Above & Below is now available to buy or rent on digital.
10. Untold: The Testimony of Vince Young
Remembered for his MVP performance in 2006's epic Rose Bowl game between the Texas Longhorns and the USC Trojans, football star Vince Young was supposed to be the NFL's next big thing. But a series of injuries, conflicts, and more led to a very different career trajectory. The latest installment of Netflix's Untold sports documentary series explores the complexities of Young's rise and decline, with insight from Young himself. — B.E.
How to watch: Untold: The Testimony of Vince Young is now streaming on Netflix.
9. The Deb
Rebel Wilson's directorial debut The Deb has taken a long and dramatic road to release, with the director sued for defamation by star Charlotte MacInnes. Two years after premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), the musical comedy will hit digital release this week.
The Deb follows awkward farm girl Taylah (Natalie Abbott), who lives in small town Dunburn, where the local debutante ball is a marquee event. Her city-slicker influencer cousin Maeve (MacInnes) shows up, sent away after an anti-patriarchy protest. These polar opposite relatives have very different ...
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