Although weekends fit into the schedule for new streaming arrivals, this is a huge drawback. For Disney in particular, the next few days will mark the long-awaited return of its flagship superhero franchise, as well as the launch of a spin-off for one of its most beloved animated properties. Heck, there's still a totally weird franchise crossover to enjoy. The biggest arrival, naturally, is Marvel's Black Widow. The Scarlett Johansson-directed origin story takes audiences into the aftermath of Captain America: Civil War, and is the studio's highly anticipated Phase Four debut film. It's also the first Marvel adventure feature since Spider-Man: Far From Home in XNUMX, making it a huge handicap for Hollywood. Aside from landing on Disney Plus via Premier Access, you can go see it in theaters if you want. It's not the only new movie coming to Netflix, Disney Plus, and HBO Max this weekend, though. Now, we've rounded up the best of the rest, from retro comedy shows to original thrillers.
Black Widow (Disney Plus)
It's been a long time coming, but after multiple Covid-related release delays, Black Widow has finally arrived in theaters and on Disney Plus via the streamer's Premier Access service. You can watch it here on Disney Plus, although you'll incur an additional cost on top of your subscription fee. Scarlett Johansson returns as Natasha in the character's first standalone adventure, in which she is forced to confront as-yet-unexplored devils from her past. Essentially, that means we get a better look at Black Widow's troubled upbringing as an outstanding super-spy. As well as frequent kicking and skydiving, we also learn more about her family, consisting of David Harbour, Rachel Weisz and Florence Pugh, in this story. And if those names still aren't enough to interest you in this movie, there's going to be no positive critical reception either. We've seen it and you can see our mostly positive thoughts here. Now Free to Stream on Disney Plus via Premier Access Today's Best Disney+ Deals
I Think You Should Go With Tim Robinson Season Two (Netflix)
I think you should go with Tim Robinson, SNL's beloved veteran titular comedy series, which returns to Netflix for a second season this week. The premise of the show remains the same: in each and every segment, Robinson and his guests are struggling to try and get someone to the point of desperately wanting to be rid of his company. Sounds entertaining, right? Well, it does, and the show's return has garnered near-universal critical acclaim from the public, as well as Robinson's uniquely awkward and sometimes absurd humor. Trust us, I think you should go is still the most entertaining and bizarre show on Netflix. Now free to stream on Netflix The best Netflix deals right now
Monsters at Work (Disney Plus)
The XNUMX Monsters, Inc. timeline, Monsters at Work now finds horrifying ground loaded with making kids laugh, not wail, in a new Disney Plus animated series. The iconic voices of Billy Crystal, John Goodman, Bonnie Hunt, John Ratzenberger and Jennifer Tilly return, while Ben Feldman, Henry Winkler, Mindy Kaling, Lucas Neff and Aisha Tyler join the roster of corporate creatures. Monsters at Work is the first official full-length series based on a Pixar property that is, for our money, worth a try. Now free to stream on Disney Plus
The Bon, the Bart and the Loki (Disney Plus)
Yes, you read that right. The fifth episode of Loki this week comes alongside The Good, the Bart and the Loki, a Simpsons short in which the Asgardian trickster lands in Springfield, where he is forced to face off against the City's equivalent of the Avengers. In this one-off, Loki calls on the equally mischievous Bart to help take down Ralph Wiggum, Comic Book Guy, and Barney Gumble, so expect plenty of mischief. Disney and The Simpsons also teamed up with a recent Star Wars crossover back in May, so there's a good chance we could expect even more Marvel heroes in Springfield down the road. Now free to stream on Disney Plus
Gossip Girl (HBO Max)
If you went to high school in the 6s, you know Gossip Girl. The cult teen series, which first aired in 6, followed the turbulent loving lives of popular private school girls, as recounted by the obscure and all-knowing blogger "Gossip Girl." Now the program returns to two thousand twenty-one. Written by original screenwriter Joshua Safran and again starring Kristen Bell as the narrator, Gossip Girl returns as a new generation of New York City's young elite takes control of Constance Billard. There's no Blake Lively this time around, but expect a lot more stabbing, bitch, and teen drama. XNUMX episodes are free to stream now, with the remaining XNUMX coming later in the year. Unfortunately, if you're in the UK, you'll have to wait for a wave "later this year" to watch it on BBC iPlayer, which is within its rights to show it. Would it kill them to release it now, when everyone in the US sees it? Now free to stream on HBO Max in the US and later this year on BBC iPlayer in the UK. Today's best HBO Max deals
Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness (Netflix)
For the first time in its history, the Resident Evil franchise is being treated as an animated series. Netflix's Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness follows Resident Evil two protagonists Leon S. Kennedy and Claire Redfield as they study, you guessed it, a zombie outbreak at the White House. The show takes place between the events of Resident Evil XNUMX and Resident Evil XNUMX, and can serve as a good predecessor to the arrival of Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City, a reboot movie based on the first and second games that is expected to arrive. further. at the end of the year. A separate live-action television adaptation of the franchise is also currently in production, though it's not expected to drop on Netflix until XNUMX at the earliest. Now free to stream on Netflix
The White Lotus (HBO Max)
Social satire set at an exclusive Hawaiian resort, The White Lotus follows the vacations of multiple hotel guests as they relax and rejuvenate in paradise, until its darkest secrets are revealed, that is. This HBO original series is written and directed by Mike White (renowned Illuminator) and stars Alexandra Daddario, Connie Britton, Fred Hechinger, Sydney Sweeney and Steve Zahn. Critical reception has been mixed thus far, but The White Lotus has generally been praised for its reluctance to be rated. It's not strictly a comedy, thriller or romance, but rather a mix of all three: "rapid rabbit hole" is the best descriptor we've found so far. Keeping in mind how good recent HBO originals are, we're inclined to give this one a try. In the UK, we'd expect to see this one on Sky and Now TV at some point, but there's no word on its release at the moment. Free to stream on HBO Max from Sunday