Between all the big Comic-Con International 2022 announcements coming out of San Diego this weekend, there’s plenty of new programming to stream on Prime Video and Hulu. From the return of highly anticipated television shows to the last chance to watch some movie classics, both streaming services have tons in their respective libraries for audiences that want to keep their cool. And CBR is here to offer suggestions on what you should be doing on the two digital platforms.
Here’s all of our picks to stream on Hulu and Prime Video this weekend, featuring a mix of debuts and fan-favorite gems to keep the film and television sensational.
Grown-ish Continues to Explore the Hilarity of Adulthood in Season 5
The critically acclaimed comedy series Black-ish has spawned its own successful sister series to Grown-ish, following the adventures of Black-ish lead character Zoey Johnson as she enters college. After flying away from the parental nest, Zoey soon discovers that adulthood isn’t quite what it is, leading to plenty of hilarious jokes. Grown-ish returns this week for its fifth season on Hulu, with new episodes added weekly on the premium streaming service.
At the end of Grown-ish Season 4, Zoey successfully graduated from college and moved to New York City to start her own fashion company. Season 5 opens with Zoey returning to her alma mater in California, only to realize she’s missed college life more than she cares to admit. To see also : Why James Harden’s two-year team-friendly contract is ideal for 76ers and makes sense for him too. And with her friends dealing with all sorts of chaos, life after graduation seems no less of an emotional roller coaster.
American Horror Stories Packs the Scares in Season 2
While American Horror Story features a different story and set of characters each season, American Horror Stories shows each episode a standalone story. The series returns this week for its second season on Hulu, kicking off a new series of stories sure to keep audiences entertained. Read also : The best sci-fi TV series on Prime Video. And just like the previous season, American Horror Stories has an all-star cast to bring this series of scary stories to life.
American Horror Stories Season 2 is set to roll out weekly and will feature eight episodes, covering all the things that bump into the night. While details about the entire season are still a secret, the season premiere centers on a deranged doll maker who kidnaps women to serve as a personal bond with his child. As frenziedly over-the-top as ever, American Horror Stories has once again come out swinging.
Arrival Brings the Time-Bending Wonder
As acclaimed filmmaker Denis Villeneuve begins principal photography on Dune: Part 2, Villeneuve’s 2016 Academy Award-winning film Arrival looks set to leave Prime Video this month. With a great cast, the film is based on Ted Chiang’s 1998 short story “Story of Your Life” and tells of aliens coming to Earth. Read also : Video games with more body counts than Game of Thrones. Unsure of how to communicate with the alien visitors, the government enlists linguist Louise Banks (Amy Adams) to contact them diplomatically.
With an emphasis on the mechanics of time and language, Arrival is one of the brightest major science fiction films in recent history and another strong entry in Villeneuve’s famous body of work. Along with co-star Jeremy Renner, Adams delivers a genuinely curious and heartbreaking performance as Banks, whose life is forever changed by her encounter with the aliens. After years of directing dramas and crime films, Arrival turned Villeneuve’s career into sci-fi, and the film continues to impress for nearly six years since its debut.
Shaft Gives Samuel L. Jackson His Coolest Character
Of all the grueling private detectives who have made their way to the big screen, John Shaft is the coolest. Director John Singleton’s 2000 film Shaft served as a sequel to the 1970s film series, starring Samuel L. Jackson as the presumed cousin of the classic character, and Richard Roundtree reprising his celebrated role. Shaft is leaving Prime Video at the end of July, leaving the public with limited time to see Jackson in one of his coolest roles.
A frustrated Shaft resigns from the New York City Police Department over a racially motivated murder committed by wealthy real estate mogul Walter Wade (Christian Bale). Now operating alone, Shaft becomes the target of a gang associated with Wade as he attempts to bring Wade to justice on his own terms. With an all-star cast, Shaft has all the swagger and effortless cool that made the franchise so iconic in the first place, with Jackson confidently taking the mantle.
Fargo Brings Dark Humor to Minnesota
While Fargo is one of the most acclaimed television shows, the story that started it all is the 1996 feature film written, directed and produced by the Coen Brothers. The Academy Award-winning crime comedy is leaving Prime Video at the end of the month, giving audiences the chance to see the movie that started it all. And more than 25 years later, Fargo is still one of the greatest projects the Coen Brothers have ever made.
Set in the Minnesota town of the same name, Fargo has Police Chief Marge Gunderson (Frances McDormand) investigate a series of murders that began when a local car salesman (William H. Macy) hires two criminals to kidnap and ransom his wife. With his dark, gory sense of humor, Fargo combines violent crime with hilarity of life, while portraying the city’s eccentric residents. With a fifth season set in the same fictional universe currently in production, here’s your chance to see the origins of this dark, wacky world.
