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The super-cool sci-fi sequel is one of several new movies available on your favorite services: Netflix, Amazon's Prime Video, Max, Hulu and Disney+ have a bunch of good stuff to watch from your couch. There's original fare like a Jennifer Lopez sci-fi action extravaganza and documentaries on the Beach Boys and the Blue Angels, plus theatrical releases arriving on streaming, such as Michael Mann's Enzo Ferrari biopic and a Dakota Johnson superhero flick.
Amazon is finally streaming one of last year's best movies! Better late than never to see Oscar nominee Jeffrey Wright at the absolute top of his game as a curmudgeonly academic who writes a book with stereotypically Black tropes as a joke and is shocked when it becomes a hit in this tremendously funny and thoughtful film.
The futuristic sci-fi thriller casts Jennifer Lopez as a counterterrorism expert out to take down a robot (Simu Liu) bent on wiping out most of mankind. What's better than rom-com J.Lo? Action-hero J.Lo making friends with an AI and taking on villainous machines in mechanized armor.
You guessed it, this documentary chronicles the musical legacy of the Beach Boys. With interviews and archival footage, the film digs into the origins behind their signature harmonies, the genius of Brian Wilson, a rivalry with The Beatles in the 1960s and the game-changing influence of their "Pet Sounds" album.
Sterling K. Brown and Mark Duplass play best buds living in a biosphere, the last two dudes on Earth after an apocalyptic situation, when evolution throws them a curve ball. That's all you should know going into this clever character study about sexuality, masculinity and friendship, because it's got quite the twist.
"Top Gun: Maverick" star Glen Powell and J.J. Abrams produce this documentary taking viewers behind the scenes of the Navy's Flight Demonstration Squadron. The movie chronicles a year in the lives of these elite pilots, with veterans helping rookies get up to speed for a thrilling and dangerous show season.
In this clunker of a "Spider-Man" spinoff, Dakota Johnson at least exudes sassy scrappiness as a suddenly psychic paramedic who has to protect a trio of potential future crimefighters. Unfortunately, everybody in this thing gets stuck in its web of nonsense, which boasts bad dialogue and rampant B-movie silliness.
The "Napoleon Dynamite" filmmakers are behind this engaging animated comedy featuring musical animals and nifty songs. Farm pony Thelma (voiced by Grammy winner Brittany Howard) becomes a viral singing sensation after she's accidentally covered in pink paint and glitter, but finds out being famous has its drawbacks.
It has never been easier to access countless hours of the latest, greatest TV shows and best movies from the comfort of your couch. The explosion of streaming services offering video-on-demand has given us ample choice, but what sets them apart? Join us as we break down the key points to consider and delve into the best streaming services for you.
We are sticking to on-demand streaming services here, but we have separate guides to the Best Live-TV Streaming Services, the Best Free Streaming Services, and the Best TV Streaming Devices. If you seek sports, try our How to Watch MLB and How to Watch Every NFL Football Game guides.
Quality: Streaming services support various levels of video quality and audio standards and sometimes charge more for better-quality streams. If you have a 4K TV and surround sound system in your home, you will want the content to take full advantage. But if your TV maxes out at HD resolution (1920 x 1080 pixels), there's no point in paying for 4K. Bear in mind that higher-quality streams require higher internet speeds. For example, while a 5 Mbps (megabits per second) connection is enough for an HD stream, Netflix recommends at least 25 Mbps for 4K content.
Features: Think about the features you need and compatibility with your most-used devices. If you are sharing your streaming service with other people, you'll want to create separate profiles. Families may want parental controls to block unsuitable content for younger kids. Most streaming services limit the number of simultaneous streams you can have and some charge more to increase this limit. If you plan to watch offline, look into the download policy.
Functionally, Netflix is also the best streaming service, with a very accessible app available on virtually every platform. Video quality is up there, with lots of 4K content, and performance is reliable. We also appreciate the slick cutting of title and credit sequences during binging sessions. Unfortunately, the basic tier is ad-supported, limited to a single stream in high definition, and does not allow downloads for offline viewing. You have to pay more than double to get 4K and HDR.
Our former pick here, HBO Max, was packed with critically acclaimed shows and blockbuster movies, but owner Warner Bros. Discovery has decided to fold Discovery+ into the mix and rebrand the newly created service as Max. In theory, this means Max has an expanded library, with a healthy dose of reality TV shows like Fixer Upper and MythBusters alongside HBO hits old and new, from The Wire and Game of Thrones to Succession and The Last of Us. Newly announced shows for Max include a Harry Potter series, a show based on The Conjuring movies, and Rick and Morty: The Anime. Read the Best Shows on Max for more.
Max has an impressive movie library too, with classics like Raging Bull and films from the DC universe. Our Best Movies on Max guide highlights these gems. It's too early to judge Max. It may live up to its tagline as "the one to watch," with a broad mix of content, but some have expressed concern after the Batgirl movie was canned and Westworld disappeared from HBO Max. The new service works on most platforms and comes in three tiers, with an ad-supported basic tier. You'll have to pay double if you want 4K and HDR.
The complete lack of R-rated content on the US version of Disney+ makes it a safe space for kids and teens. It has no commercials, 4K and HDR content are included standard, the app works well on many platforms, and you can stream simultaneously on up to four devices. You can also get Disney+ as part of a bundle with Hulu and ESPN+ for $13 a month.
The basic tier is ad-supported, 4K content is limited, and Live TV is an expensive addition. You have to pay extra to simultaneously stream on more than two devices. You can also get Hulu as part of a bundle with Disney+ and ESPN+ for $13 a month.
As the newest streaming service with a plus sign on the end of its name, Paramount+ is not winning any originality awards. It boasts a sizable library of classic TV shows and movies, with a light smattering of exclusives, including iCarly, The Good Fight, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Fargo, and Trainspotting. Paramount+ also offers new Paramount movies, like Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves and Mission: Impossible 7, just 45 days after they hit theaters. For now, this service will satisfy fans of Star Trek more than anyone else. You get every episode of older Star Trek shows and several actively airing now and throughout the next year, with many more to come. You can also watch nearly every Star Trek movie.
Support for 4K and HDR is sparse, but the service works on most devices, and you can have up to three simultaneous streams. The basic plan has commercials and does not allow you to download content to watch offline. Upgrading kills the ads, enables downloads, and throws Showtime and your local CBS station into the mix. The ad-supported tier is also included as part of a Walmart+ subscription, which costs $13 a month or $98 a year.
There are no ads for subscribers. You get some 4K and HDR content at no extra cost, up to four simultaneous streams, and can download content for offline viewing. The movie lineup changes frequently based on the latest licensing deals, but Starz has an agreement with Universal to get some of its movies first. Owned by Lionsgate, Starz was recently rebranded as Lionsgate+ in the UK and other international markets. You can also add Starz in Prime video.
The basic Peacock service includes shows like Parks and Recreation, The Office, and Battlestar Galactica, as well as movies like The Big Lebowski, all with commercials. Pay for Premium and you unlock more content, with episodes from NBC shows available the day after they air, original series, and new movies like Halloween Kills, as well as sports coverage that includes Sunday Night Football. But you need to spring for Premium Plus to ditch ads and enable mobile downloads for offline viewing. Sadly, there is currently no support for 4K or HDR content on any tier.
If you find the abundance of on-demand content leads to choice paralysis, Pluto TV can bring nostalgic joy by unburdening you with drop-in channels that resemble the broadcast television of your youth. The lineup is a mix of movies, TV shows, and sports, divided into more than 250 categorized channels. If you miss channel surfing, there are plenty to choose from, including channels dedicated to the NFL, Star Trek, cult movies, and MTV. You can currently watch movies like Misery, There Will Be Blood, and The Big Short. There is also a small selection of on-demand content.
MagellanTV has around 3,000 documentaries organized into genres like history, science, true crime, and the natural world. There are curated playlists that dig deeper into topics like life in the Middle Ages, and some documentaries are in 4K. It costs $6 a month or $60 a year.
Mubi is a great place to find hand-picked international arthouse films. Students of cinema seeking obscure indies and influential classics will find a constantly updated and carefully curated selection. It costs $13 a month, but Prime members can add Mubi at a discounted rate of $6 a month.
Crunchyroll boasts the largest anime collection available online, with over 1,000 titles and new episodes dropping soon after they air in Japan. There is a very limited ad-supported free tier, and you can pay $8 per month for ad-free service, $10 per month to add early access to Crunchyroll Expo events and snag store discounts, or $15 per month for deeper discounts.
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