It’s a comparatively quiet weekend on streaming providers, with the standard smorgasbord of headline-grabbing arrivals making means for a handful of extra under-the-radar titles.
Main the cost is Beef on Netflix, a brand new darkish comedy present starring Steven Yeun, whereas Tiny Stunning Issues and On a Wing and a Prayer entrance the brand new additions to Hulu and Prime Video, respectively. Don’t subscribe to any of the above? Worry not. Amazon Freevee will get in on the motion this week, too, with new mockumentary sequence Jury Obligation.
Under, we’ve rounded up seven new motion pictures and TV exhibits to catch on streaming providers over the following few days.
Beef (Netflix)
With HBO Max, Disney Plus and Apple TV Plus setting the TV agenda up to now in 2023, Netflix is in want of a win – and Beef might be the sequence to supply it.
This 10-episode, A24-produced darkish comedy sequence stars Steven Yeun as a struggling contractor who embarks on a quest for revenge when a profitable entrepreneur (Ali Wong) intentionally crashes into his automobile (therefore the present’s bovine title). Joseph Lee, Younger Mazino, David Choe and Patti Yasutake additionally function.
Described by critics as “deliciously subversive” and “wickedly humorous,” Beef is already on observe to turn out to be one of many greatest Netflix exhibits of the yr. All 10 episodes can be found to stream now, too, so there’s no want to attend on watching it.
Now obtainable to stream on Netflix.
Tiny Stunning Issues (Hulu, Disney Plus)
The column-to-screen diversifications proceed in earnest this weekend with Tiny Stunning Issues, which is now streaming on Hulu within the US and Disney Plus within the UK.
Primarily based on a group of essays from Cheryl Strayed’s long-running recommendation column Pricey Sugar, this eight-episode drama sequence stars Kathryn Hahn as Clare, a floundering author who turns into a revered recommendation columnist whereas her personal life is falling aside (in different phrases, she’s a stand-in for Strayed).
A number of critics have described Tiny Stunning Issues as “tear-jerking,” with explicit reward going in the direction of Hahn’s “charming” efficiency, so this might be one of many greatest Hulu exhibits of the yr.
Now obtainable to stream on Hulu within the US and Disney Plus within the UK.
Transatlantic (Netflix)
After the success of All Quiet on the Western Entrance, Netflix winds again the clock as soon as once more with Transatlantic, its new wartime drama sequence.
Tailored by Unorthodox creator Anna Winger from Julie Orringer’s true story-inspired novel The Flight Portfolio, this seven-part present recounts the heroics of a rescue committee that evacuated greater than 2,000 refugees from Nazi-occupied France throughout WWII. Corey Stoll, Gillian Jacobs, Grégory Montel and Cory Michael Smith are among the many sequence’ solid.
Evaluations for Transatlantic have been decidedly blended up to now, however historic drama followers ought to discover a lot to take pleasure in right here.
Now obtainable to stream on Netflix.
On a Wing and a Prayer (Prime Video)
Dennis Quaid returns to his family-man-turned-action-hero roots this weekend with new Prime Video film On a Wing and a Prayer.
Primarily based on true occasions, the movie tells the story of Doug White (Quaid), a non-public aircraft passenger whose capability for heroism is examined when the plane’s pilot mysteriously dies mid-flight. Along with his household on board, White should take management and land safely – which, as you’d count on, is less complicated mentioned than completed.
Judging by its trailer, we’re not anticipating On a Wing and a Prayer to interrupt onto our checklist of the greatest Prime Video motion pictures anytime quickly, however the movie nonetheless appears to be like like 90 minutes of innocent enjoyable.
Now obtainable to stream on Prime Video.
Schmigadoon! season 2 (Apple TV Plus)
Schmigadoon!, one of many greatest Apple TV Plus exhibits, returns for its second season this weekend.
New episodes of the hit musical comedy shift proceedings away from Schmigadoon itself to the equally magical metropolis of – look ahead to it… – Schmicago, the place the likes of Keegan-Michael Key, Cecily Robust, Ariana DeBose, Kristin Chenoweth, Alan Cumming and Martin Quick proceed to make an enormous music and dance of all the things. Newcomers to season 2 embrace Tituss Burgess and Patrick Web page.
The primary two episodes of Schmigadoon! season 2 can be found to stream now on Apple TV Plus, with the remaining 4 installments set to reach weekly each Wednesday by means of Could 3.
Now obtainable to stream on Apple TV Plus.
Jury Obligation (Amazon Freevee)
Freevee followers, pay attention up! Jury Obligation – a mockumentary-style office comedy from The Workplace writers Gene Stupnitsky and Lee Eisenberg – is now streaming on the platform.
This eight-episode actuality sequence facilities on a fictional US trial the place the 12 jurors are all paid actors – apart from one unwitting particular person. Designed to supply a never-before-seen have a look at the extremely labeled expertise of serving on a jury, the present takes a microscope to how people behave in high-pressure circumstances.
The primary 4 episodes of Jury Obligation can be found to stream now on Freevee, with the remaining 4 entries on account of arrive in pairs each Friday by means of April 21.
Now obtainable to stream on Amazon Freevee.
Growth! Growth! The World vs. Boris Becker (Apple TV Plus)
Additionally streaming on Apple TV Plus this weekend is the exceptionally-titled Growth! Growth! The World vs. Boris Becker.
Directed by acclaimed factual filmmaker Alex Gibney, this two-part documentary shines a light-weight on tennis nice (and notorious ex-con) Boris Becker, who turned a sporting sensation when he received the primary of his six majors on the age of simply 17. That includes a number of interviews with Becker himself, this isn’t one to overlook for sports activities followers.
Now obtainable to stream on Apple TV Plus.