New movies streaming on Netflix, Hulu, Disney, HBO Max, Prime Video
Need a new movie to watch? Stream these 10 at home for free with Netflix, Disney, Hulu, HBO Max, Peacock and Amazon Prime Video.
Eddie Murphy reflects on artistry, introversion and Studio 54
Eddie Murphy opens up about introversion, artistry and partying hard in his 20s in Netflix’s “Being Eddie” documentary.
- One of these movies is what you should watch tonight.
- This weekend’s choices include theatrical releases arriving on streaming like “Freakier Friday” on Disney+.
- There are original new movies, too, including the Netflix Eddie Murphy documentary “Being Eddie” and Amazon action flick “Playdate.”
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Whether you fondly remember Eddie Murphy‘s comedy heyday or are just the hugest Jonas Brothers fan of all time, streaming services are hooking you with a bunch of new movies and plenty of star power.
Fresh flicks are newly arrived on your favorite platforms like Netflix, Hulu, Peacock and Amazon’s Prime Video to entertain a variety of different tastes. Now’s the time to finally watch theatrical releases that have come home, such as Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan’s “Freakier Friday” follow-up plus a Bob Odenkirk “Nobody” sequel. However, don’t forget the original fare, like an explosive Kevin James/Alan Ritchson action comedy and a JoBros holiday spectacular.
Here are 10 new and notable movies you can stream right now:
‘Being Eddie’
The deep-dive documentary is a must-see for any Eddie Murphy fan, from lovers of his 1980s concert movies to youngsters who grew up with him as Donkey in “Shrek.” The iconic comedian digs into his childhood, takes viewers through his career and tackles why he wouldn’t step foot on the “Saturday Night Live” stage for many, many years.
Where to watch: Netflix
‘Eddington’
Director Ari Aster reminds us all about how utterly bizarre it was during COVID-19 lockdown. The modern-day Western centers on the fictional town of Eddington, which turns into a hotbed of bad feelings and controversy during the 2020 pandemic when an oddball local sheriff (Joaquin Phoenix) feuds with a progressive mayor (Pedro Pascal).
Where to watch: HBO Max
‘Frankenstein’
In Guillermo del Toro’s thoughtful and moving adaptation of Mary Shelley’s legendary work, Victor Frankenstein (Oscar Isaac) creates life with a Creature (Jacob Elordi) made from discarded human parts. Come for the gothic majesty, stay for Elordi’s stunning and emotive performance as the Creature tries to be human in an inhuman world.
Where to watch: Netflix
‘Freakier Friday’
In the Disney sequel, Anna (Lindsay Lohan) is days away from her wedding when she and psychiatrist mom Tess (Jamie Lee Curtis) get caught up again in more body-swap shenanigans. This time, they also involve Anna’s daughter (Julia Butters) and soon-to-be stepkid (Sophia Hammons), who are dead-set against becoming sisters.
Where to watch: Disney+
‘In Your Dreams’
Don’t look now but Netflix just dropped the best animated movie of 2025 so far not named “KPop Demon Hunters.” In the delightfully goofy comedy, tween girl Stevie and little brother Elliott are on a mission to find the Sandman and make a wish to keep their parents together, with the help of a sarcastic one-eyed plush giraffe named Baloney Tony.
Where to watch: Netflix
‘Nobody 2’
Hard-to-kill dad Hutch (Bob Odenkirk) returns for an action sequel with more property damage and exploding body parts. The middle-age guy needs a break but a family trip to a water park goes awry when he runs afoul of a sadistic crime lord (a campy Sharon Stone). And when she threatens Hutch’s loved ones, there’s hell to pay.
Where to watch: Peacock
‘Nouvelle Vague’
If nothing else, it might make you interested in French New Wave cinema. Richard Linklater’s dramedy centers on the making of the 1960 movie “Breathless” as director Jean Luc Godard (Guillaume Marbeck) is at the forefront of an experimental new filmmaking movement but his attitude bristles American star Jean Seberg (Zoey Deutch).
Where to watch: Netflix
‘One to One: John & Yoko’
The documentary about John Lennon and Yoko Ono focuses on the couple’s post-Beatles political and musical lives. Riffing off their love of TV, the movie intriguingly channel-flips through events in the early 1970s, both chronicling their activism after moving to New York and tracking a changing America divided by war and culture clashes.
Where to watch: HBO Max
‘Playdate’
Fans of Alan Ritchson’s stoic buttkicker in “Reacher” might enjoy the buff star’s wild turn toward the goofy in this action comedy. Brian (Kevin James) is trying to connect with his stepson when he’s thrown into a bizarre situation after meeting fellow dad Jeff (Ritchson), a mysterious ex-soldier whose kid is targeted by shady military types.
Where to watch: Prime Video
‘A Very Jonas Christmas Movie’
Nick, Joe and Kevin Jonas are on a successful world tour but needing to get their brotherly mojo back. When the siblings’ plane explodes in London, they only have two days to get home to their families before Christmas and embark on a chaotic international adventure with lost passports, wrong turns and past loves in the holiday comedy.
