It’s been another big week for the TV medium. Indeed, not only did the 2025 Emmys provide plenty of talking points, but a bunch of new and returning shows have recently landed on the world’s best streaming services, too.
That doesn’t mean there aren’t any new movies to watch at home this weekend, though. Leading the charge in 2025’s Superman movie, which has soared onto HBO Max two months after its theatrical debut, but there are a couple of other films that you should check out as well. So, read on to see what we’ve highlighted as your must-watch options over the next few days. – Tom Power, senior entertainment reporter
Superman (HBO Max)
James Gunn’s Superman movie is one of my favorite films of the year, so I’m absolutely delighted I’m now able to watch at home – via HBO Max – as many times as I want.
The DC Universe (DCU) flick is an unmissable slice of comic book action, too. Armed with Gunn’s classic storytelling formula and visual flair, the inaugural DCU Chapter One movie is a must watch for superhero devotees and general audiences alike. If other DCU projects are as good as this one, DC Studios will give Marvel a run for their money on the big- and small-screen. – TP
Gen V season 2 (Prime Video)
School is officially back in session – and your attendance is compulsory. Indeed, with Gen V season 2 debuting on Prime Video earlier this week, it’s time to reunite with The Boys universe’s superpowered teens as they attempt to solve another big mystery within the confines of Godolkin University.
Marie and company have plenty of inter- and intrapersonal issues to deal with in Gen V‘s sophomore season, too, so you can expect lots of teen melodrama, plus reams of college humor fare and gory Supe-based action. Read my Gen V season 2 review to see the Amazon TV Original’s latest entry is as good as its first. After that, check out my dedicated guide on Gen V season 2 for more on its cast, story, and if it’ll be back for its junior and/or senior year. – TP
Black Rabbit (Netflix)
Black Rabbit follows two brothers (played by Jason Bateman and Jude Law) who end up dragged into danger by gangsters after one of them gets into some mess with loan sharks.
The eight-part series is streaming on Netflix this weekend and, at the time of writing and, has been met with mostly positive reviews – its 65% Rotten Tomatoes score proving as much.
Alongside Bateman and Law is a stellar cast including Gangs of London‘s Sope Dirisu, The Last Man on Earth‘s Cleopatra Coleman and CODA‘s Troy Kotsur. Why not make this your weekend binge watch? – Lucy Buglass, senior entertainment writer
Elio (Disney+)
Elio is sure to be added to our best Disney+ movies round up now it’s made its way onto streaming. Pixar’s latest big-screen offering follows an underdog with an active imagination, who finds himself beamed up to an interplanetary organization where’s he’s mistakenly assumed to be the Earth’s ambassador.
Like many Pixar movies, it tackles difficult themes like childhood and social isolation, and does it in a very moving way, making it another lovely addition to Disney+’s growing library.
Yonas Ascunsion Kibreab leads the voice cast of this movie, who you may recognize from Obi-Wan Kenobi. Other names include Zoe Saldaña, Shirley Henderson, and Jameela Jamil. – LB
The Morning Show season 4 (Apple TV+)
Newsrooms feel scarier than ever right now, so why not dive into everyone’s favorite fictional take on today’s headlines? The Morning Show season 4 is finally here and it’s packed with even more soap-opera melodrama than before.
The Apple TV Original’s showrunner Charlotte Stoudt promises the new installment will tackle “the world of DeepFakes and AI, and the misinformation in the fog of war that we’re seeing now in the Middle East”. So, nothing too light, then? As for leading ladies Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston, the big questions lingering from season 3 remain: did Bradley go to jail and can Alex run a new network? You’ll find out if you tune into Apple TV+. – Amelia Schwanke, senior entertainment editor
Swiped (Hulu/Disney+)
Dating apps are a huge part of modern society, and this Hulu movie takes us back to when Bumble was first dreamed up. Lily James stars as Whitney Wolfe Herd, the founder and CEO of Bumble, who became the world’s youngest self-made female billionaire.
Looking for an alternative to the often male-centric dating apps, Wolfe creates a revolutionary new app where women make the first move, and it’s gone on to help many people find love – including myself, funnily enough.
Despite its 38% Rotten Tomatoes score, I’m going to watch this one with my partner for nostalgia if nothing else. Fans of empowering business stories will no doubt get a kick out of it, too. – LB
Tulsa King season 3 (Paramount+)
The Tulsa King is back! Sylvester Stallone returns to Paramount+ as the menacing mobster Dwight Manfredi this Sunday (September 21), with a new installment that’s set to be bigger than ever.
In the hit show’s third season, we’ll see the exiled mob boss at his post in Oklahoma, where his new criminal empire is expanding but so too are his enemies. Will the powerful Dunmires stand in the way of his liquor business? And can he protect his new crew?
Even though Stallone will always be John Rambo and Rocky Balboa in my eyes, many agree his role as Dwight is one of his best yet. The good news? This won’t be his final outing either, as Paramount+ has already renewed Tulsa King for season 4. – AS
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