Stop scrolling: 9 top new movies to stream this week on Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu and more (March 31-April 6)
It’s going to be a particularly busy week of new movies on the best streaming services. With the Easter weekend approaching, you’ll be spoiled for choice if you’re planning a movie night.
Highlights this week include the premium streaming debuts of “Avatar: Fire and Ash,” “Wuthering Heights” and “Scream 7.” Meanwhile, Netflix has one of my favorite movies of 2026 so far, “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple,” Hulu debuts a stoner comedy with a “Stranger Things” alum and Prime Video has a criminally overlooked crime thriller with an A-list cast.
There are so many new movies to watch this week, so to save you time scrolling through platform libraries, I’ve compiled the most noteworthy additions across services below. Plus, be sure to check out this article’s companion, covering all the top new TV shows this week.
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‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ (Netflix)
It’s frustrating that “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple” underperformed at the box office, as it’s one of 2026’s strongest movies to date. Perhaps it was made to pay for the sins of its divisive predecessor. But even if you didn’t quite click with the third “28 Days Later” sequel, don’t skip this ultra-dark post-apocalyptic horror. It finds a consistent tone and dials back the more erratic filmmaking style of the first “28 Years Later.” This makes it a more accessible watch overall, assuming you can stomach some very brutal violence.
Picking up where “28 Years Later” left off, Spike (Alfie Williams) is initiated into the ruthless gang of Sir Jimmy (Jack O’Connell). Meanwhile, Dr. Kelson’s (Ralph Fiennes) research into the rage virus could offer the quarantined Britain salvation. Building to a rip-roaring final act, with one of the best uses of Iron Maiden you’ll see in any movie, “The Bone Temple” is an excellent follow-up, and it neatly sets the stage for a trilogy capper that will hopefully happen.
Watch on Netflix from March 31
‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ (PVOD)
Considering the scale and nearly unrivaled visual spectacle of the “Avatar” franchise, it feels a little harsh to say that “Fire and Ash” lacks memorable moments, but this third trip to Pandora sees the magic start to fade (at least it did for me). Still, you won’t find many blockbusters so capable of transporting you to an alien world, and the visual grandeur is all still here. With a reported budget of $350 million, no expense has been spared in “Avatar: Fire and Ash.”
The franchise has never been a narrative powerhouse, and that’s where “Fire and Ash” struggles the most. The plot recycles the main beat of its 2022 predecessor, “The Way of Water,” and by the end of this 200-minute epic (at least you can pause it now), the series’ main players are all pretty much in the same place they start the movie. It does introduce a new fire clan, led by hardened Varang (Oona Chaplin), but even this fresh element is underutilized.
Watch on Prime Video (buy/rent) from March 31
‘Scream 7’ (PVOD)
I’ve always admired the “Scream” franchise for its consistent quality. Or at least, I did until “Scream 7.” Sadly, this latest entry in the long-running slasher series is the weakest to date, surpassing even the flawed “Scream 3” at the foot of my franchise ranking. It’s overstuffed with too many characters and callbacks, and it’s reportedly difficult production clearly impacted the final product. Oh, and the big third-act reveal is just terrible. I mean, truly awful.
A small silver lining is the return of Neve Campbell as Sidney Prescott, after the series stalwart sat out “Scream 6.” Sidney now lives in Pine Grove, Indiana, with her husband (Joel McHale) and daughter, Tatum (Isabel May). When a new killer wearing the iconic Ghostface mask kicks off a fresh murder spree, Sidney and old friend Gale Weathers (Courteney Cox) are drawn to investigate, but all signs point to a killer returned from the dead, Stu (Matthew Lillard).
Watch on Prime Video (buy/rent) from March 31
‘The Testament of Ann Lee’ (Hulu)
The Oscars are in the rearview mirror now, but I’m still lamenting the injustice of Amanda Seyfried not even getting nominated for her work in “The Testament of Ann Lee.” I don’t think the whole movie is flawless by any stretch (for starters, it definitely runs a little too long), but Seyfried gives the best performance of her career as the eponymous Ann Lee. The Academy should have recognized her efforts. But you can do just that now that it’s on PVOD.
Reuniting the writing team of 2024’s brilliant “The Brutalist,” this historical dramatic musical (yes, I’m sorry if that’s a dealbreaker for you), tells the story of Ann Lee, the founder of the Shakers’ religious sect in the 18th century. The movie follows Lee from her birth in Manchester, England, until her death at 48 in Watervliet, New York. Lee preaches a particularly devout form of Christianity and faces praise and persecution because of her desire to spread her faith.
Watch on Hulu from March 31
‘Wuthering Heights’ (PVOD)
If you didn’t make it out to your local movie theaters over Valentine’s Day to see “Wuthering Heights,” or you just want to swoon in the comfort of your own home, the romantic period drama hits premium streaming this week. Based on the novel by Emily Brontë and directed by “Saltburn’s” Emerald Fennell, it’s not as smutty as expected, but does boast some impressive visuals, and pairs Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi as doomed lovers.
Set against the backdrop of the Yorkshire moors, Cathy (Robbie) and Heathcliff (Elordi) meet as children and become inseparable. Their relationship flips between tender and toxic, and as they reach adulthood, they might just be torn apart once and for all. Heavy on the style, while abandoning much of the novel’s substance in the process, “Wuthering Heights” wasn’t a critical smash, but many viewers were swept away by it.
Watch on Prime Video (buy/rent) from March 31
‘Crime 101’ (Prime Video)
It’s hard not to feel a little downbeat about the future of original movies on the big screen when a great thriller like “Crime 101” can’t even make back its production budget, let alone turn a profit. Amazon MGM Studios took a $90M bet with this movie, and it definitely didn’t pay off. But now that it’s heading to Prime Video, I’m hopeful it’ll get the larger viewership it so richly deserves, because it’s a particularly compelling crime thriller with a great cast.
Set in the sprawl of Los Angeles, “Crime 101” is based on the 2020 novella by Don Winslow. It combines multiple characters, with each arch converging in a tightly-wound finale. Chris Hemsworth plays a master thief who is ready to walk away from the criminal game. Halle Berry plays an insurance broker disillusioned after being denied a promised promotion. Mark Ruffalo plays a detective, and Barry Keoghan plays a wild-card biker who isn’t afraid to get his hands dirty. Their lives intersect during a multimillion-dollar diamond heist.
Watch on Prime Video from April 1
‘The Housemaid’ (Starz)
“The Housemaid” was one of last year’s most entertaining psychological thrillers, adapting Freida McFadden’s guilty pleasure novel into a movie that is similarly soapy but undeniably enjoyable. Sydney Sweeney may have the lead role, but Amanda Seyfried dominates the screen as a suburban housewife whose polished household is harboring some dark secrets. It’s a twisting ride, and it’s already been announced that the novel’s sequel will also get the movie treatment (Sweeney is returning, and Kirsten Dunst is joining the cast).
Millie (Sweeney) is a struggling ex-con desperate for a job. Given a chance as a live-in maid for the ultra-rich Winchesters, it’s the lifeline she needs. As she gets integrated into the household, wife Nina’s (Seyfried) unpredictable behavior is a challenge, but at least husband Andrew (Brandon Sklenar) is kind and dreamy. There’s plenty more I could say, but I’ll refrain from revealing anything else, as I wouldn’t want to spoil any of “The Housemaid’s” twists.
Watch on Starz from April 1
‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’ (Peacock)
2023’s “Five Nights at Freddy’s” was released in theaters and on Peacock simultaneously, but subscribers have had to wait a few months this time. FNaF 2 hit the big screen last December and is only now making its debut on Peacock. Was it worth the extended wait? Not in my eyes, I found it to be less scary and more subpar, but it’s 83% viewers’ score on Rotten Tomatoes indicates that many fans of the horror game series enjoyed this sequel.
Set one year after the original, Mike (Josh Hutcherson) has shielded his 11-year-old sister, Abby (Piper Rubio), from the truth about her murderous animatronic friends. However, when Freddy and the gang return, and the killings start again, Mike and returning police officer Vanessa (Elizabeth Lail) are drawn into a new dark mystery. Freddy superfans will no doubt enjoy the many callbacks and references to fan-favorite moments from the games.
Watch on Peacock from April 3
‘Pizza Movie’ (Hulu)
Hulu is bringing back the stoner comedy this week with a movie that looks straight out of the 2000s. Uncreatively titled “Pizza Movie” — a strong contender for the worst movie title of 2026 — this flick isn’t aiming for highbrow humor, but should appeal to viewers looking for a silly comedy full of crude jokes and slapstick gags. It stars Gaten Matarazzo in his first major role after the conclusion of Netflix’s “Stranger Things” and Sean Giambrone.
So, what’s the plot of “Pizza Movie”? It sees two college roommates experiment with a new drug called “M.I.N.T.S.” This substance leads to bizarre and terrifying hallucinogenic effects, and the only way to counteract the bad trip is by eating pizza. However, obtaining a pizza proves to be quite the ordeal, and the pair endure a wild odyssey to score a delicious pie. Don’t expect this to be a critical hit, but it could prove to be a cult favorite.
Watch on Hulu from April 3
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