It’s been a mega few weeks for streaming services. In the last month alone, we’ve enjoyed new seasons of Stranger Things, The Umbrella Academy, The Boys, and Peaky Blinders (if you’re in the US, at least) returning shows along with the arrival of several new series that will grab the headlines, like Obi-Wan Kenobi and Ms. Marvel on Disney Plus.
You may or may not like to hear, then, that this week’s streaming picks are a refreshingly low-key bunch. Big-budget franchises, follow-up seasons, and unnecessary spin-offs have been replaced by a handful of truly original productions, marking a welcome respite from the avalanche of ground-breaking Twitter content we’ve been enjoying (or enduring) lately.
Below, we’ve rounded up seven new movies and TV shows available to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, and HBO Max this weekend.
The Sea Beast (Netflix)
This week’s biggest arrival is The Sea Beast, an animated adventure produced by Netflix that proves Disney doesn’t have a monopoly on layered, kid-friendly storytelling. To see also : Netflix and accounts: which streaming services are really worth paying for?.
Directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Chris Williams (Moana, Big Hero Six), The Sea Beast follows Jacob Holland (voiced by The Boys’ Karl Urban), a celebrated sea monster hunter whose life changes when a young girl, Maisie Brumble, hide away on his ship.
Charming, action-packed, and beautifully acted, the film has been praised by audiences and critics alike, and serves as proof that Netflix was wrong to downsize its animation department in response to recent subscriber losses.
Now available to stream on Netflix.
Black Bird (Apple TV Plus)
The Apple TV Plus hype train continues this weekend with Black Bird, the first two episodes of which are available to stream now. Read also : Don’t rule out Netflix – the streaming stock is gearing up to make a massive move.
An adaptation of James Keene’s celebrated prison memoir In With the Devil, from Mystic River writer Dennis Lehane, this six-part psychological thriller stars Taron Edgerton as a convicted drug dealer tasked with soliciting a confession from a suspected serial killer in exchange for a reduced sentence. Greg Kinnear and Ray Liotta (in what turned out to be his last television role) are also part of the show’s cast.
Critics have been raving about this “exquisitely presented true crime series,” which looks perfect for fans of David Fincher-esque dramas. The remaining four episodes of Black Bird will arrive in weekly installments every Friday.
Now available to stream on Apple TV Plus.
Maggie (Hulu, Disney Plus)
In the mood for a new easy-to-watch sitcom? Maggie may be for you. This may interest you : The besieged Netflix has reportedly cut its workforce once again.
This 13-episode romantic comedy series stars Rebecca Rittenhouse (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood) as Maggie, a gifted psychic whose life is thrown into chaos when she sees an unexpected (and surprising) glimpse into her own future relationship.
The show, which has so far received a lukewarm reception from critics, was originally ordered by ABC before being picked up by Hulu. Audiences outside of the US can stream Maggie in its entirety on Disney Plus.
Now available to stream on Hulu in the US and Disney Plus in the UK.
Moonhaven (AMC Plus)
Save for new seasons of The Expanse and For All Mankind, it’s been a relatively quiet year for sci-fi shows set in space. Enter AMC’s Moonhaven.
This six-episode show, set 100 years in the future, centers on a utopian lunar colony that may hold the key to the survival of life on a now uninhabitable Earth. Moonhaven hails from Lodge 49 writer/producer Peter Ocko, and stars Lord of the Rings’ Dominic Monaghan, Spider-Man’s Joe Manganiello (remember The Flash?), and newcomer Emma McDonald.
Critics seem to agree with this “clever, surprisingly funny, and sometimes overloaded” show, which has won plaudits for its stellar visuals and ambitious storytelling. The first two episodes of Moonhaven are available to stream now on AMC Plus, with the remaining four installments releasing every Thursday. A UK release date for the series has yet to be set.
Now available to stream on AMC Plus in the US.
Trigger Point (Peacock)
Having been released on the UK’s ITV network in January, Trigger Point now comes to Peacock for global audiences to enjoy.
This six-episode drama stars Vicky McClure (Line of Duty) and Adrian Lester (Hustle) as bomb disposal officers who spring into action when a terrorist bombing campaign threatens to wreak havoc on London.
Line of Duty and The Bodyguard creator Jed Mercurio serves as executive producer on the series, which was praised for being an “absolutely absurd blast” at the time of its UK premiere earlier this year. Expect twists, turns, and plenty of blasts from this one.
Now available to stream on Peacock.
The Anarchists (HBO Max)
The first of two documentary selections in this week’s roundup, The Anarchists, is now streaming on HBO Max.
This six-part docuseries follows an eclectic group of anarchy-promoting activists, including everyone from fugitives to cryptocurrency enthusiasts, who gather each year for a conference in Acapulco, Mexico. But when a no-rules event attendee is mysteriously murdered, the anarchists begin to realize their safety is far from guaranteed.
HBO has a strong history of producing stylish, revealing documentaries, and its latest story, true but hard to believe, seems poised to continue that trend. We have yet to know when The Anarchists will premiere in the UK, but we expect it to hit Sky and Now TV in the coming weeks.
Now available to stream on HBO Max starting Sunday.
Warriors on the Field (Prime Video)
Fans of sports documentaries, this is for you.
Directed by award-winning Australian filmmaker Larissa Behrendt, Warriors on the Field sheds light on the deeply personal and moving stories of three Australian Football League (AFL) players: Michael O’Loughlin, Michael ‘Sonny’ Walters and Tarryn Thoma. and highlights the importance of Aboriginal Australia to the sport as a whole.
Even if you’re unfamiliar with the rules of Australian rules football, this easily digestible documentary (it’s only 50 minutes long) is sure to get your pulse racing, and it can’t get any worse than Prime Video’s recent Paul Pogba documentary.
Now available to stream on Prime Video.
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Axel is a staff writer for TechRadar based in London, reporting on everything from the latest Tesla models to the latest movies as part of the site’s daily news. Having previously written for publications like Esquire and FourFourTwo, Axel is well-versed in the applications of technology beyond the desktop, and a degree in English Literature means he can occasionally be seen slipping Hemingway quotes into stories about electric sports cars.
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