It’s another packed week of new movies across the best streaming services. There’s a pair of great movies swapping the big screen for home viewing, and the likes of Disney Plus, Prime Video, HBO Max and Apple TV Plus are offering new flicks you won’t want to skip.
While it’s not to my personal taste (feel free to flame me in the comments below), “Lilo & Stitch” arriving on Disney Plus looks like the clear headliner of the week. This live-action remake was a real crowd-pleaser in theatres, and looks set to dominate Disney Plus for months to come.
However, my top picks this week are the one-two-comedy-punch of “The Naked Gun” on premium streaming platforms and the breathlessly funny “Friendship” over on HBO Max.
So, if you’re looking for something new to watch this week, I’ve picked out the biggest new additions across streaming services down below. And be sure to also check out our companion roundup covering all the biggest new TV shows you can binge this week.
‘The Naked Gun’ (PVOD)
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Big-screen comedies are becoming rare in the current cinematic landscape, with the genre typically relegated to the streaming space, which made the uber-silly “The Naked Gun” a refreshing release this summer.
But if you opted against seeing it in theatres (shame on you!), then this week it makes its bow on PVOD, and if you’re in the mood for a laugh, this reboot packs so many that you’ll likely need to watch it twice to catch all the gags.
Liam Neeson takes over from the legendary Leslie Nielsen and plays Lieutenant Frank Drebin Jr., an old-school police officer tasked with solving a tricky case to prevent his beloved Police Squad unit from being shut down.
Along for the ride is femme fatale Beth Davenport (Pamela Anderson). Bursting with oddball jokes, so-bad-they’re-good puns and ludicrous cutaways that make “Family Guy” look highbrow. It’s unquestionably stupid, but seriously foolish fun.
Buy or rent on Amazon from September 2
‘Nobody 2’ (PVOD)
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Ahead of catching “Nobody 2” in cinemas, I remarked to a colleague that it was a completely unnecessary sequel. Turns out I’m more than happy for Bob Odenkirk to return to this franchise as much as he wishes because the final result is uncomplicated action-thriller entertainment.
Perhaps its smartest decision is running a trim 90 minutes long; it offers a slice of pulpy escapism and doesn’t stick around long enough for its central shtick to wear out its welcome.
In “Nobody 2,” family man and lethal assassin Hutch Mansell (Odenkirk) attempts to get away from his blood-soaked profession by taking his family on a much-needed vacation to the rundown tourist town of Plummerville.
He promises his wife (Connie Nielsen) he’ll put down his firearms and relax with their two kids, but when he finds himself at odds with the town’s corrupt sheriff (Colin Hanks) and a ruthless crime boss (Sharon Stone), his holiday takes an explosive turn. Watch out for a very fun supporting role for Christopher Lloyd.
Buy or rent on Amazon from September 2
‘Lilo & Stitch’ (Disney Plus)
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Disney’s latest live-action remake of one of its beloved animated classics arrives on Disney Plus this week, and it’s the merchandising monster “Lilo & Stitch.”
Cards on the table, I found the 2025 take on “Lilo & Stitch” to be just as soulless as the rest of Disney’s live-action remakes, but I can think of a billion reasons that is a hot take, considering this Hawaii-set sci-fi adventure grossed a 10-figure sum and has a 92% viewers’ score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Much like the 2002 original, 2025’s “Lilo & Stitch” centres on a young girl, Lilo (Sydney Elizebeth Agudong), who befriends a mischievous blue alien, Stitch. While her older sister and legal guardian, Nani (Sydney Elizebeth Agudong), is initially eager to be rid of the extraterrestrial pest, Stitch quickly becomes a part of the family.
But when alien police officers arrive on Earth to capture the fuzzball creature, Lilo has to protect her new pal.
Watch on Disney Plus from September 3
‘A Working Man’ (Prime Video)
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Last year’s “The Beekeeper” proved to be a surprisingly entertaining and pleasantly self-aware action-thriller that teamed up director David Ayer with gruff Brit Jason Statham. It was also a huge hit on Prime Video, locking down the No. 1 spot for several weeks and sticking around in the top 10 for months afterwards.
The same team reunited for “A Working Man,” another action-thriller cut from the same cloth, but unfortunately, this effort lacks “The Beekeeper’s” sense of novelty. Maybe it’s the lack of ludicrous bee puns that’s the missing piece.
Levon Cade (Statham) is a single parent engaged in a custody battle with his father-in-law. Attempting to leave behind his violent past as a black ops assassin and earn an honest living as a construction worker, he’s forced to slip back into old habits when human traffickers kidnap his boss’s daughter.
When attempting to bring the young girl home safely, he stumbles into a larger conspiracy that could put his own daughter at risk.
Watch on Prime Video from September 3
‘Friendship’ (HBO Max)
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“Friendship” is one of the funniest movies I’ve seen in years. It’s so hilarious that I thoroughly embarrassed myself watching it in theatres as I was laughing hysterically so often that people started to stare at me.
It’s very Tim Robinson brand of deadpan delivery and toe-curling cringe humor won’t appeal to everybody, but if you like comedy movies that veer into uncomfortable territory, then it’s unmissable. The biggest compliment I can give it is that weeks later, just thinking about my favorite lines makes me burst out in audible giggles.
Robinson plays Craig Waterman, a socially awkward marketing executive, who develops an obsession with his ultra-cool new neighbor, Austin Carmichael (Paul Rudd).
As Craig attempts to infiltrate Austin’s social circle, an initially sweet friendship blossoms, but the former’s self-destructive habits bubble to the surface and might ruin both their lives.
Watch on HBO Max from September 5
‘Highest 2 Lowest’ (Apple TV Plus)
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Apple TV Plus could have an awards player on its hands with “Highest 2 Lowest.” This crime thriller pairs director Spike Lee with star Denzel Washington and is an English-language remake of 1963’s “High and Low,” helmed by the legendary Akira Kurosawa.
Its early critical reviews after its Cannes Film Festival premiere were pretty positive, so it certainly seems to have the makings of an awards contender. It also marks the fifth collaboration between Spike and Washington and their first since 2006.
David King (Washington) is a music mogul known for having “the best ears in the business.” Set to complete a lucrative deal that will see him reclaim majority ownership of the record label he founded, he’s faced with a serious dilemma when his son, Trey (Aubrey Joseph), is kidnapped and an eye-watering ransom is demanded for his safe return.
Also starring Jeffrey Wright, Ilfenesh Hadera and ASAP Rocky, “Highest 2 Lowest” looks like another prestige original for Apple’s overlooked streaming service.
Watch on Apple TV Plus from September 6