6 New TV Shows and Movies to Watch This Weekend on Netflix, HBO Max, Paramount+ and More

Looking for a weekend binge? Ransom Canyon Season 2 landed on Netflix on July 23, with all eight episodes dropping at once. The story picks up six months later as Quinn (Minka Kelly) returns home after pursuing her dream in New York, only to find Staten (Josh Duhamel) hoping for another chance. Of course, love is never that simple, especially with Oliver (Ben Robson) entering the picture. Meanwhile, other couples across Ransom are dealing with their own relationship ups and downs, making this Western drama an easy pick if you're in the mood for messy and addictive romance.

Not everyone is ready to commit to a full series, and we get it. If you're just looking for a quick laugh, 72 Hours is now streaming on Netflix after premiering on July 24. The R-rated comedy stars Kevin Hart as Joe Nixon, a 40-year-old marketing executive who ends up at a Gen Z bachelor party in Miami after being accidentally added to the wrong group chat. What starts as a work inspired trip to reconnect with younger people turns into one ridiculous situation after another. A fun movie night calls for something like this one.

If you're a Big Bang Theory fan, this one's probably already on your watchlist. Stuart Fails to Save the Universe premiered on HBO Max on July 23, with new episodes from its 10-episode first season dropping every Thursday. Yes, the weekly release might test your patience, but the premiere is more than enough to tell you if you're hooked. The spinoff follows comic book store owner Stuart (Kevin Sussman), who accidentally triggers a multiverse disaster after breaking one of Sheldon and Leonard's inventions. With help from Denise (Lauren Lapkus), Bert Kibbler (Brian Posehn), and Barry Kripke (John Ross Bowie), he races through bizarre alternate realities to fix everything.

Animation fans, this one's calling your name. Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender premiered on July 25 and is now streaming on Paramount+. The film follows Avatar Aang (Eric Nam) as he and his friends search for an ancient power that could save the Air Nomad culture before it falls into the wrong hands. Interestingly, the movie was originally set to hit theaters on October 9, but Paramount later decided to move it straight to streaming. The switch happened after the entire film leaked online earlier this year. So, now you can watch it from the comfort of your couch.

Calling all Star Trek fans, your next mission is ready! Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4 premiered on July 23 on Paramount+, with new episodes arriving every Thursday through September 24. Captain Pike (Anson Mount) and the U.S.S. Enterprise crew are back for more space adventures, “battling threats while meeting new characters, visiting familiar faces, and confronting the unknown.” Not caught up yet? No worries. You can binge all three previous seasons on Paramount+ before jumping into the latest chapter. If sci-fi is your thing, this one's an easy weekend pick.

By the power of streaming! Masters of the Universe arrived on Prime Video on July 22, just weeks after its June 5 theatrical release. The live action adaptation stars Nicholas Galitzine as Prince Adam, who returns to Eternia after 15 years to face the evil Skeletor (Jared Leto). Alongside Teela (Camila Mendes) and Duncan, aka Man At Arms (Idris Elba), Adam must embrace his destiny as He Man to save his family and kingdom. Directed by Travis Knight, the film brings Mattel's 1980s franchise back with a fresh live action adventure.