What’s new on streaming this week? (Aug. 28, 2026)

Looking for something good to watch at home? There are many streaming services like Hulu, Netflix, HBO Max, Disney+, Apple TV, Prime Video, Shudder, Paramount+, Peacock, and more. Each service also has huge libraries of movies and TV shows inside them!

Don’t feel lost or waste an hour scrolling through your apps to pick a show. We can help, no matter how you feel. Mashable has watch guides for each service, sorted by genre: comedy, thriller, horror, documentary, animation, and more. If you want something brand‑new or new to streaming, we also have that covered.

At first glance, John‑Paul Miller and his wife Mica seemed to have a happy, even blessed marriage. But before Mica was found dead in a state park in April 2024, she told family and friends about his manipulation, abuse, and stalking.

Over three episodes, Death of the Pastor’s Wife looks at what went wrong in the Miller marriage through interviews with Mica’s friends and siblings. The makers could not interview John‑Paul or his new wife, who married him a year after Mica’s body was found. Clips of his recorded sermons show how he thought about love, marriage, and a wife’s duties. Warning: it will chill you, and it does not end happily. — Kristy Puchko, Entertainment Editor

How to watch: Death of the Pastor’s Wife is now streaming on Netflix.

Australian writer‑director Mia’kate Russell’s Penny Lane Is Dead is inspired by 1980s Ozploitation horror movies. The film starts with a “school’s out” teen vibe and strong Australian flavor, but quickly turns dark and ultra‑violent, needing a rape‑revenge warning. Recent grads Penny (Bailey Spalding), Toni (Tahlee Fereday) and Amy (Alexandra Jensen) plan a girls’ night. Penny’s cousin Kat (Sophia Wright‑Mendelsohn) brings her criminal boyfriend and his friends, and the party becomes dangerous. It is an exploitation film, and how 2026 audiences receive it will vary. — Shannon Connellan, Senior Editor

Starring: Sophia Wright‑Mendelsohn, Tahlee Fereday, Alexandra Jensen, Bailey Spalding, Ben O’Toole, Steve Le Marquand, and Fletcher Humphrys

How to watch: Penny Lane Is Dead premieres Aug. 28 on Shudder.

Everyone, wish Adult Swim a happy 25th birthday! To celebrate, the network is airing a Robot Chicken special that mixes characters from Smiling Friends, The Venture Bros., Aqua Teen Hunger Force, and Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law. The special puts these beloved characters (and many more) on a cruise that goes terribly wrong. Tune in for the chaos. — Belen Edwards, Entertainment Reporter

How to watch: The Robot Chicken Adult Swim Special premieres at midnight ET on Aug. 31 and streams on HBO Max the next day.

In the mood for stylized action? Head to Motor City, where Reacher star Alan Ritchson fights hordes of gangsters in 1977 Detroit. He plays ex‑con John Miller, who seeks revenge against mobster Reynolds (Ben Foster). Reynolds framed John for a crime and stole his fiancée Sophia (Shailene Woodley). The story has little dialogue and a heavy rock soundtrack, so you’ll headbang with every punch. — B.E.

Starring: Alan Ritchson, Shailene Woodley, Pablo Schreiber, Ben Foster, and Ben McKenzie

How to watch: Motor City is now available to buy or rent digitally.

In Jesse V. Johnson’s Above & Below, the heroes must face both great‑white sharks and a crime gang. Antonio Banderas stars as a vacationing friend group gets caught in a cartel drug deal during a shark‑diving trip. Some are held at gunpoint, others are stuck in a shark cage with only ten minutes of oxygen left – a lose‑lose scenario. Which would you choose? — S.C.

Starring: Laura Marano, Antonio Banderas, Christina Ochoa, Diego Llinás, Timothy V. Murphy, Louis Mandylor, Jess Liaudin, Donncha Tynan, Ryan Bertroche, Ramiro Alonso, Rodrigo Poisón, and Mario Tardón

How to watch: Above & Below is now available to buy or rent digitally.

Remembered for his MVP performance in the 2006 Rose Bowl between Texas and USC, football star Vince Young was expected to be the NFL’s next big thing. Injuries, conflicts, and other issues changed his career path. Netflix’s Untold series now tells the story of Young’s rise and fall, with interviews that include Young himself. — B.E.

How to watch: Untold: The Testimony of Vince Young is now streaming on Netflix.

Rebel Wilson’s directorial debut The Deb has had a long, dramatic road to release, with the director sued for defamation by star Charlotte MacInnes. Two years after premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival, the musical comedy will be released digitally this week.

The Deb follows awkward farm girl Taylah (Natalie Abbott) in the small town of Dunburn, where the local debutante ball is a big event. Her city‑slick influencer cousin Maeve (MacInnes) arrives after being sent away for an anti‑patriarchy protest. These opposite relatives have very different ideas about feminism and “the deb,” and they may learn from each other. — S.C.

Starring: Rebel Wilson, Natalie Abbott, Charlotte MacInnes, Stevie Jean, Brianna Bishop, Karis Oka, Tara Morice, Shane Jacobson, Costa D’Angelo, Alex de Crespigny, Ioane Sa’ula, Ben Turland, Hal Cumpston, Stephanie Tisdell, Amanda Kour, and Sophea Pennington

How to watch: The Deb is now available to buy or rent digitally.

In 2022, cyber‑thriller The Undeclared War, created by Peter Kosminsky (Wolf Hall), aired its first season on the UK’s Channel 4, taking viewers into the world of intelligence at GCHQ. Four years later, season 2 arrives with new director Paul McGuigan (Sherlock, Luke Cage), writer Colin Teevan (Das Boot), and Simon Pegg as GCHQ head Danny Patrick. Expect more surveillance, bureaucracy, and tension. — S.C.

Starring: Simon Pegg, Siân Brooke, Hannah Khalique‑Brown, Alex Jennings, Danny Sapani, Ed Stoppard, and Chloe Pirrie

How to watch: The Undeclared War Season 2 is now streaming on Peacock.

Stand‑up comedian Leanne Morgan’s self‑titled sitcom returns this week, adding more Southern charm to Netflix. Season 1 showed Leanne (Morgan) coping with the biggest shock of her life: her husband of 33 years leaving her for another woman. Season 2 follows Leanne as she searches for herself again, helped by her family, especially her sister Carol (Kristen Johnston). — B.E.

Starring: Leanne Morgan, Kristen Johnston, Celia Weston, Blake Clark, Ryan Stiles, Jayma Mays, Tim Daly, Graham Rogers, and Hannah Pilkes

How to watch: Leanne Season 2 is now streaming on Netflix.

Looking for a swoon‑worthy summer romance? Check out The Last Sunrise, based on Anna Todd’s novel. The film follows college student Ry (Maia Reficco) who travels to Mallorca with her mother (Eva Longoria) for a summer break. There she meets Julián (Fernando Lindez) and they start a romance. Their love faces challenges as Ry deals with a chronic illness and uncovers hidden family secrets. Will these obstacles stop Ry and Julián’s connection? — B.E.

Starring: Maia Reficco, Fernando Lindez, Eva Longoria, Andrés Velencoso, Chloé Sweetlove, and Sabrina Bartlett

How to watch: The Last Sunrise is now streaming on Prime Video.

Need a new mystery series? South Korean thriller Mousetrap just landed on Netflix, a creepy dive into “identity laundering.” When hidden writer Je Moon‑jae (Ryu Jun‑yeol) discovers his identity stolen and loan‑shark No‑ja (Sul Kyung‑gu) chasing him, he must learn why a mysterious figure called “The Rat” did this and how to get his life back. This mind‑bending thriller, directed by Kim Hong‑sun and written by Lee Jae‑gon, twists through Seoul’s streets. — S.C.

Starring: Ryu Jun‑yeol, Sul Kyung‑gu

How to watch: Mousetrap premieres Aug. 28 on Netflix.

If you haven’t seen Hadestown on stage, someone has probably told you to see it. You can still watch the live capture, Hadestown: The Musical, filmed in London’s West End. Tony‑winning musical by Anaïs Mitchell and Rachel Chavkin arrives digitally this week. It’s a great way to watch or rewatch the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, starring original Broadway cast members Reeve Carney, Eva Noblezada, Amber Gray, André De Shields, and Patrick Page. Then you can be the one to tell others to see Hadestown.* — S.C.

Starring: Reeve Carney, Eva Noblezada, Amber Gray, André De Shields, and Patrick Page

How to watch: Hadestown: The Musical is now available to buy or rent digitally.

Robert De Niro, Michelle Monaghan, and Adam Scott bring crime thrills this week with The Whisper Man on Netflix. Based on Alex North’s novel, the film centers on a creepy playground rhyme: “If you leave a door half open, soon you’ll hear the whispers spoken. If your window’s left unlatched, you’ll hear him tapping at the glass. If you’re lonely, sad, and blue, the Whisper Man will come for you.”

When children start disappearing, including the 8‑year‑old son of a crime writer (Scott), his detective father (De Niro) is pulled out of retirement because the killer may be one he arrested long ago. Directed by James Ashcroft, with a script by Ben Jacoby and Chase Palmer, expect many dark, chilling twists. — S.C.

Starring: Robert De Niro, Michelle Monaghan, Adam Scott, Hamish Linklater, Owen Teague, Acston Luca Porto, and Will Brill

How to watch: The Whisper Man premieres Aug. 28 on Netflix.

Silo Season 3 may be ending, but Apple TV adds more sci‑fi for fans with Dark Matter Season 2. Based on Blake Crouch’s novel, the first season introduced physicist Jason Dessen (Joel Edgerton), who travels through many alternate versions of his life. Season 2 goes beyond the book, with the Dessen family facing danger as powerful foes force them to run again. Get ready for mind‑bending multiverse madness. — B.E.

Starring: Joel Edgerton, Jennifer Connelly, Alice Braga, and Jimmi Simpson

How to watch: Dark Matter Season 2 premieres Aug. 28 on Apple TV.

FX’s Gen Z sitcom Adults began strong in its first season, showing a messy friend group of housemates Samir (Malik Elassal), Billie (Lucy Freyer), Paul Baker (Jack Innanen), Issa (Amita Rao), and Anton (Owen Thiele). Season 2 gets even funnier and wilder, with the cast firing on all cylinders, whether they shine alone or work together in group scenes.

What chaos awaits in Season 2? Secret friend groups, cringe‑y pop‑star careers, a raccoon invasion, and maybe more romance crumbs between Anton and Paul Baker. Fair warning: there are only eight bite‑size episodes, so binge carefully. After finishing, you’ll want to replay the friends’ chaotic adulthood. — B.E.

Starring: Malik Elassal, Lucy Freyer, Jack Innanen, Amita Rao, and Owen Thiele

How to watch: Adults Season 2 premieres Aug. 27 at 9 p.m. ET on Hulu and FXX.

(*) denotes a blurb came from a prior list.

Topics Streaming Watch Guides

COPYRIGHT DISCLAIMERS

4English does not own the rights to this content. All rights belong to the owner. 4English only uses this content to help users learn English via the app's features. Contact to request the removal of your content: contact@4englishapp.com.

What’s new on streaming this week? (Aug. 28, 2026)

What’s new on streaming this week? (Aug. 28, 2026)

Practice Listening