What to Watch This Weekend: 9 New Movies and Shows (May 22-24, 2026)

John Krasinski Returns and Netflix Drops a Wild Sci-Fi Thriller Just in Time for the Long Weekend

The unofficial start of summer is finally here, and while the long Memorial Day weekend is perfect for outdoor barbecues, the streaming networks are making a massive play for your couch time. If you are trying to figure out what to watch between May 22 and May 24, 2026, the major platforms just dropped an absolute mountain of fresh content. We are talking about massive blockbuster movie returns, highly anticipated final seasons, and some genuinely weird comedies that are already getting massive tracking online.

Instead of spending an hour flipping through menus while your food gets cold, here is the exact breakdown of the nine biggest movies and shows hitting your screens right now.

The Big Movie Drops: High-Stakes Espionage and Corporate Reversals

Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War (Prime Video)

Just when you thought John Krasinski was done with the suit, he’s back. This globe-trotting action flick pulls Jack Ryan right back into the CIA muck after a black-ops mission goes sideways. According to fan discussions on X, Michael Kelly and Wendell Pierce return to bring that classic dad-movie comfort food energy, but the real highlight is Sienna Miller joining the ranks as a sharp-witted MI6 officer. It’s got chase scenes, ticking clocks, and exactly the kind of summer blockbuster pacing you want from a holiday weekend.

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Blackout First (Netflix)

Sacha Baron Cohen and Rosamund Pike face off in this high-concept comedy that feels like a modern twist on What Women Want. Cohen plays a sexist ad executive who wakes up in an alternate universe where women hold every single position of power. Watching him try to navigate being underestimated while Pike completely runs the boardroom is generating a ton of chatter on social media today.

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (Digital VOD)

If you have kids to entertain this weekend, Chris Pratt and Charlie Day are back in the recording booth. It’s a space-hopping sequel where Bowser Jr. throws a cosmic tantrum. Critics are calling it a bit safe, but the colorful galaxy animation will definitely keep the family quiet for 90 minutes.

Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (Peacock)

For the hardcore cinema fans, Quentin Tarantino’s ultimate vision is finally streaming. This is both Kill Bill volumes stitched together into one 281-minute, unrated revenge epic—complete with an intermission and extended footage that fans have been hunting down for years.

The TV Lineup: From Senior Citizens Fighting Monsters to Animated Chaos

The Boroughs (Netflix)

Imagine Stranger Things, but the kids are replaced by a bunch of feisty 70-year-olds in a New Mexico retirement community. Produced by the Duffer Brothers, Alfred Molina stars as a widower who notices things creeping around the golf course after dark. When the staff ignores him, he builds a ragtag team of retirees to solve the mystery. All eight episodes are streaming right now, making it the perfect choice if you want to finish a whole series before Monday.

Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed (Apple TV+)

Tatiana Maslany is proving her comedic timing yet again in this dark mystery. She plays Paula, a suburban soccer mom going through a brutal divorce who accidentally stumbles into a web of murder involving a local cam-boy. It’s funny, messy, and the first two episodes are already streaming.

The Chi Season 8 (Paramount+ with Showtime)

Lena Waithe’s hit drama is starting its final chapter, and the tension is at an all-time high. Following the massive cliffhanger last season, the South Side is a total pressure cooker. According to TV Insider, the premiere episode is officially live, setting up what promises to be a very emotional goodbye for long-time fans.

Mating Season (Netflix)

From the brilliant, chaotic minds behind Big Mouth comes a new animated show that looks at the biological urges of the animal kingdom. Nick Kroll and June Diane Raphael voice a group of wild animals navigating dating, and it delivers exactly the kind of cringe-heavy, hilarious situations you’d expect.

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Rick and Morty Season 9 (Adult Swim)

The multiverse chaos returns this Sunday night. Rick and Morty are back for another batch of dimension-hopping adventures. If you need a dose of pure absurdity to wrap up your weekend, set your DVR for Sunday at 11 p.m. Eastern.