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With so many streaming services battling for your attention, picking the next thing to watch can feel like a mission. Below you’ll find a curated roundup of notable new releases across platforms — from hair-raising horror to intimate documentaries and buzzy comedies — plus where to stream each title right now.
Horror and Shockers worth queuing
Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 — animatronic terror returns
The franchise expands its murderous roster with toy-like animatronics and new, uncanny villains. Josh Hutcherson plays a security guard trapped in a nightmarish shift.
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- Starring: Josh Hutcherson, Elizabeth Lail, Piper Rubio, Matthew Lillard, Skeet Ulrich, Wayne Knight, Mckenna Grace, Teo Briones
- Where to watch: Debuts on Peacock on April 3.
Alien: Romulus — Xenomorphs in a brutal new chapter
A tense, visceral return to the franchise’s body-horror roots. A group of young colonists faces the franchise’s iconic creatures in a film heavy on practical scares.
- Starring: Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, Isabela Merced, Spike Fearn, Aileen Wu
- Where to watch: Debuts on HBO Max on April 3.
Scream 7 — nostalgia and new frights
The classic slasher heroes return, mixing callbacks with fresh twists as Sydney Prescott protects her family from a new Ghostface threat.
- Starring: Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, Matthew Lillard, Isabel May, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Mason Gooding
- Where to watch: Available for rent or purchase on digital.
The Housemaid — erotic thriller with sharp edges
Adapted from Freida McFadden’s novel, this glossy thriller centers on a young woman navigating dangerous dynamics with a volatile employer.
- Starring: Sydney Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried, Brandon Sklenar
- Where to watch: Now streaming on Starz.
Big-budget action and sci-fi picks
Avatar: Fire and Ash — the next Pandora chapter
James Cameron’s latest continues the saga of Jake Sully and his fight to protect Pandora. Expect epic visuals and returning faces mixed with new clan dynamics.
- Starring: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Oona Chaplin, Kate Winslet
- Where to watch: Available to purchase on Prime Video.
Greenland 2: Migration — a survival trek after catastrophe
Five years after a devastating comet strike, a family must leave their bunker and face fresh dangers as they search for refuge in a world that’s still falling apart.
- Starring: Gerard Butler, Morena Baccarin, Roman Griffin Davis, Amber Rose Revah
- Where to watch: Now available on digital.
Comedies and lighter fare to unwind with
Pizza Movie — a stoner comedy on a wild quest
A pair of college roommates go on an increasingly absurd hunt for pizza to soothe a hallucinogenic meltdown. Expect physical comedy and offbeat moments.
- Starring: Gaten Matarazzo, Sean Giambrone, Lulu Wilson, Daniel Radcliffe
- Where to watch: Debuts on Hulu on April 3.
Pillion — an unconventional rom-com to rent now
Harry Melling plays a timid parking attendant who enters a surprising BDSM relationship with a bike gang leader. The film explores sexual discovery with warmth.
- Starring: Harry Melling, Alexander Skarsgård, Douglas Hodge, Lesley Sharp
- Where to watch: Now available to rent or purchase on Prime Video.
Crime, heists and tense thrillers
Crime 101 — a slick Don Winslow adaptation
Filmmaker Bart Layton turns Don Winslow’s novella into a twisty heist thriller. Chris Hemsworth plays a charismatic thief tangled with insurance fraud and a relentless cop.
- Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Halle Berry, Barry Keoghan, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Nick Nolte
- Where to watch: Now streaming on Prime Video.
Atomic — a British thriller about a dangerous score
Adapted from investigative nonfiction, this series follows two small-time crooks who stumble into a plot that may involve trafficked uranium and international consequences.
- Starring: Alfie Allen, Shazad Latif, Samira Wiley
- Where to watch: Now streaming on Hulu.
New seasons and series to binge
XO, Kitty — Season 3: young romance and family visits
Kitty returns to KISS in Seoul to sort out her relationship with Min Ho. Expect sisterly guidance when Lara Jean makes a cameo to offer advice.
- Starring: Anna Cathcart, Gia Kim, Sang Heon Lee, Lana Condor (guest)
- Where to watch: Now streaming on Netflix.
Love on the Spectrum — Season 4: heartfelt dating stories
This Emmy-recognized series tracks autistic singles navigating romance and relationships, introducing new participants and following returning couples.
- Where to watch: Now streaming on Netflix.
Your Friends and Neighbors — Season 2: suburban cons escalate
Jon Hamm returns as a fallen hedge fund manager scheming to steal from wealthy neighbors. New arrivals raise the stakes and threaten exposure.
- Starring: Jon Hamm, Amanda Peet, Olivia Munn, James Marsden
- Where to watch: Debuts on Apple TV on April 3.
Dimension 20: On a Bus — Season 2 (single-episode season)
A prank-born tabletop episode grew into a full one-shot season, led by Katie Marovitch and a cast of celebrated Game Masters. Expect improvisation and big laughs.
- Starring: Katie Marovitch, Jasmine Bhullar, Aabria Iyengar, Matthew Mercer, Brennan Lee Mulligan
- Where to watch: Now on Dropout; the companion Adventuring Party show debuts April 2.
If It’s Tuesday… It’s Murder — international caper in Lisbon
A Spanish-language mystery set among tour groups turns a holiday into a whodunit. Four tourists band together to chase clues and face unexpected danger.
- Starring: Mia Zafra, Inma Cuesta, Alejandro Garcia, Carla Campra
- Where to watch: Now streaming on Hulu.
Documentaries and personal stories
My Undesirable Friends: Part 1 — Last Air in Moscow
Julia Loktev profiles Russian independent journalists during a perilous winter in Moscow, capturing their courage amid official suppression and legal pressure.
- Starring: Anna Nemzer, Ksenia Mironova, Sonya Groysman
- Where to watch: Debuts on Mubi on April 3.
The Truth and Tragedy of Moriah Wilson — rehumanizing a case
This documentary turns a notorious true-crime story into a portrait of a young cyclist, focusing on her life and relationships rather than sensationalizing her death.
- Where to watch: Debuts on Netflix on April 3.
The Testament of Ann Lee — a stylistic biographical drama
Amanda Seyfried portrays a charismatic religious figure whose followers endure persecution. The film mixes theatrical storytelling with intense performances.
- Starring: Amanda Seyfried, Thomasin McKenzie, Lewis Pullman
- Where to watch: Now streaming on Hulu.
Editors’ picks and smaller gems
My Undesirable Friends, Pillion, and more — editors’ highlights
Among the week’s standout smaller releases is Pillion, Harry Lighton’s fresh rom-com about identity and sexual discovery. It joins intimate docs and indie dramas worth your time.
- Pillion — Starring: Harry Melling, Alexander Skarsgård. Where to watch: Rent or buy on Prime Video.
- My Undesirable Friends — Where to watch: Mubi (April 3).
