Whats new to streaming this week? (Aug. 28, 2026)

Looking for something great to watch at home? Streaming subscribers are spoiled for choice between Hulu , Netflix , HBO Max , Disney+ , Apple TV , Prime Video , Shudder , Paramount+ , Peacock , and more.

And that's before you even look at the vast libraries of movies and television programs within each streamer! Don't be overwhelmed or waste an hour scrolling through your services to determine what to watch.

We've got your back, whatever your mood.

Mashable offers watch guides for all of the above, broken down by genre: comedy , thriller , horror , documentary , and animation , among others.

But if you're seeking something brand new (or just new to streaming), we've got you covered there, too.

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Death of the Pastor's Wife At a glance, John-Paul Miller and his wife, Mica Miller, seemed to have a happy, even blessed marriage.

But before she turned up dead in a state park in April of 2024, she'd shared with family and friends her experiences of manipulation, abuse, and stalking at his hands.

Over three episodes, Death of the Pastor's Wife explores what went wrong in the Miller marriage through interviews with Mica's surviving friends and siblings.

While the filmmakers were unable to interview John-Paul or his new wife, who wed him a year after Mica's body was discovered, footage of his video-recorded sermons give an insight into how he viewed love, marriage, and the duties of a wife.

Be warned: It will make your blood run cold, and it won't provide a satisfying ending. — Kristy Puchko, Entertainment Editor How to watch: Death of the Pastor's Wife is now streaming on Netflix.

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Penny Lane Is Dead Australian writer-director Mia'kate Russell's Penny Lane Is Dead draws from the '80s Ozploitation films that put the country on the horror cinema map.

However, while the film may start with "school's out" teen fun and overt Australiana, it quickly goes to a dark, ultraviolent place that deserves a rape-revenge genre content warning.