by It’s a delightful mix of highly anticipated returns to streaming services this weekend, with Shadow and bone and Ted Lasso are returning for their second and third seasons on Netflix and Apple TV Plus respectively.
Elsewhere, Prime Video is getting a brand new series of Atlanta creator Donald Glover, while Keira Knightley returns to cinema The Boston Stranglerwhich is now streaming on Hulu in the US and Disney Plus in the UK.
There’s a lot more where that came from, too. In fact, we’ve rounded up seven of the biggest new movies and TV shows to watch on streaming services this weekend. So what are you waiting for? Collar!
Ted Lasso Season 3 (Apple TV Plus)
This week’s top crop of streaming arrivals is Ted Lasso season 3which has started streaming on Apple TV Plus.
It comes almost two years after its second year, the third installment of one of the best Apple TV Plus shows around finds the title of football (sorry, soccer) manager tasked with keeping AFC Richmond alive in the English Premier League after their tough promotion. However, with Ted’s former protégé Nate now employed by a rival club – West Ham United – however, things are bound to turn sour.
In ours Ted Lasso season 3 review, we said the series’ latest chapter “is so delightfully charming, thought-provoking and a crowd-pleaser,” which bodes well for its legacy as the first real Apple TV Plus hit. Episode 1 is available to stream now, with subsequent entries arriving weekly every Wednesday.
Now available to stream on Apple TV Plus.
Swarm (Prime Video)
Atlanta fans, stand up! Donald Glover returns to the show this weekend with a new series of thrillers, Swarmon Prime Video.
Co-created with Guards Written by Janine Nabers, this seven-episode story follows a young woman, Dre (Dominique Fishback), who “makes increasingly violent efforts for her favorite R&B singer.” Amazon seems to be deliberately coy about the show’s premise beyond this cryptic synopsis, but SwarmIts trailer shows that it is a bloody horror adventure in the mold of Jordan Peele. Expect it to land on the list of best Prime Video shows soon.
All seven episodes – which critics have described as “often thrilling” – are available to stream now.
Now available to stream on Prime Video.
Shadow and Bone Season 2 (Netflix)
Netflix’s acclaimed fantasy series, Shadow and bonereturned for its long-awaited second season this week.
Shadow and bone season 2 finds the show’s heroine, Alina Starkoff (Jessie May Lynn), embarking on a journey across the continent at sea in search of allies to help her fight against the nefarious General Kerrigan (Ben Barnes). Meanwhile, The Crows, captained by Kaz Brekker, have more problems at home to deal with as new foes return to their Kettering-based turf.
This new season is again based on Leigh Bardugo’s book series of the same name, with several novels – namely, Siege and Stormand Destruction and rise (the second and third entries in Shadow and Bone Trilogy), plus the Six crows duology – providing narrative inspiration. Read ours Shadow and bone Season 2 review to see if it’s as magical as we hoped.
Now available to stream on Netflix.
The Boston Strangler (Hulu, Disney Plus)
If you’re in the mood for a gritty crime drama this weekend, look no further The Boston Stranglerwhich streams on Hulu in the US and Disney Plus in the UK.
This feature film, based on a true story, stars Keira Knightley and Carrie Coon as journalists who investigate the Boston Strangler murders in the 1960s. David Dastmalchian, Chris Cooper and Bill Camp are among its impressive supporting cast. movie.
Reviews for The Boston Strangler suggest that one of the best streaming services in the world is worth watching, depending on where you live in the world. One to add to ours best Disney Plus movies and/or the best Hulu movie guides in the coming days? Possibly.
Now available to stream on Hulu in the US and Disney Plus in the UK.
This new Apple TV Plus lineup looks to continue to build on the streamer’s increasingly impressive sci-fi catalog. Not only that, but Extrapolations is a television show with a foreboding climate-based message at its heart.
An anthology science fiction drama, Extrapolations tells a multi-decade story of humanity’s struggle to combat climate change. Each episode works as a standalone story, but there’s an interesting plot line that sees the characters’ journeys collide in a plot that eventually takes shape in a collection of interconnected stories.
Critics have suggested Extrapolationshas a tendency to beat us over the head with its political and environmental messages. However, critics have hailed the talents of the show’s all-star cast, which includes – but is not limited to – *deep breath* Kit Harington, Meryl Streep, Sienna Miller, Edward Norton, Daveed Diggs, Tobey Maguire, Gemma Chan, David Schwimmer , Keri Russell, Forrest Whittaker, and Matthew Rhys. Phew!
Now available to stream on Apple TV Plus.
Agent Elvis (Netflix)
Elvisone of HBO Max’s best movies, may not have won an award at this year’s Oscars, but that doesn’t mean the legendary rock’n’roll star’s time on the big and small screens is over — and this R- Netflix’s rated animated series proves it.
Swapping his iconic white jumpsuit for a jetpack, Agent Elvis then sees Elvis join a top-secret spy program launched in the 1960s, tasked with stopping the world’s biggest supervillains. It’s a long way from performing to huge crowds on the world’s biggest stages, isn’t it, Mr. Presley?
With gratuitous violence, sex scenes and plenty of profanity, this one is not a family affair. Still, viewers are sure to be entertained by what’s on offer, as well as his voice – Matthew McConaughey, Christine Hendricks, Simon Pegg, Kieran Culkin and Priscilla Presley among his extensive ensemble.
Now available to stream on Netflix.
The Wizard’s Elephant (Netflix)
Agent Elvis it’s not for kids, but this heartwarming CGI flick will warm your heart and entertain your kids. Well, for a weekend, at least.
Based on Kate DiCamillo’s 2009 novel of the same name, The magician’s elephant stars Noah Jupe as Peter, whose search for his sister leads him to a fortune teller. There, he’s told to find a wizard with an elephant—surprise, surprise—who can help him track down his missing brother.
The Magician’s Elephant isn’t as inventive as the stories say, but its themes, star-studded cast, and stunning visuals will keep those young toddlers engaged for a few hours. Don’t be surprised to see it in our best Netflix movies and new Netflix movies lists soon.
Now available to stream on Netflix.
