The Old Guard on Netflix and 6 other movies and shows to stream this weekend

The Old Guard on Netflix and 6 other movies and shows to stream this weekend
Wondering what to see this weekend? Streaming days are busy as Netflix, Hulu, Apple TV Plus, and HBO Max all have great new content to stream. Below, we've rounded up a selection of movies and shows you can stream over the weekend, so you can reload your watchlist with whatever you like. Not Netflix's biggest new week for TV shows - expect the remaining weeks of July to heat up with the release of Cursed (July 17) and The Umbrella Academy season 2 (July 31) - but it does have a great new action movie to watch with Charlize Theron in The Old Guard. Hulu, however, has the culmination of new movies streaming in the next few days. Here's what you can watch this weekend on Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max, and Apple TV Plus.

The Old Guard (Netflix)

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(Image Credit: Netflix) Netflix's Big Movie of the Week is an action movie starring Charlize Theron as an immortal warrior, who leads a cell of like-minded super people to defend the world from threats against humanity. . However, after their cover was blown and their ability to live forever became known to everyone, the group was seriously threatened. We watched The Old Guard, and even though the premise is silly and there isn't enough action, it's quite enjoyable in the absence of any major blockbusters. Now streaming on Netflix

Greyhound (Apple TV Plus)

(Image credit: Apple) Apple's most prestigious acquisition for its Apple TV Plus streaming service is Greyhound, a Tom Hanks World War II film about a fleet of 37 ships attacked by German submarines. Hanks plays the captain responsible for keeping them safe. It sounds like a very daddy movie, but you can stream it with a free trial if you haven't used yours yet. Now streaming on Apple TV Plus. Here's how to watch Greyhound online.

Palm Springs (Hulu)

The most acclaimed movie of the weekend is Hulu's Palm Springs, a romantic comedy featuring Brooklyn Nine Nine/The Lonely Island's Andy Samberg, Cristin Milioti (How I Met Your Mother) and JK Simmons, which currently has 100% reviews. positives. in rotten tomatoes. These are two people stuck together in a Groundhog Day time loop, living the same day of a friend's wedding over and over again. Sounds like a lot of fun, based on the animated trailer above. Hulu paid €22 million for the rights to this film. Unfortunately, this one doesn't have a UK or Australian release date yet, but we expect it to release on VOD soon. Now streaming on Hulu

Stateless (Netflix)

(Image credit: Ben King/Netflix) This high-profile Australian series launches internationally this week on Netflix. It is about four people from different backgrounds who find their complex lives intertwined in the most unlikely places: an Australian immigration center based in the desert. It features a cast of big names, with Cate Blanchett, Yvonne Strahovski, and Jai Courtney among the recognizable faces here. Stateless People received critical acclaim when it premiered earlier this year in its home country, so it's worth checking to see if you're up for some serious drama this week. Now streaming on Netflix

Little Voice (Apple TV Plus)

Apple TV Plus has had a busy year for the originals. From the themed comedy Mythic Quest to the animated musical Central Park, there are plenty of originals for subscribers to discover. The latest is this JJ Abrams-produced romance series about a young aspiring singer in New York, set to original music. Now streaming on Apple TV Plus

Pretty close (HBO Max)

The creator of the famous Cartoon Network series, Regular Show, returns with this animated show to a Los Angeles-based house full of thirty scrambled lives. It's the new streaming service for HBO Max's first adult animated sitcom, which originally premiered a few years ago. It looks like it's worth checking out, from the trailer above, if you're a fan of the likes of Bob's Burgers or American Dad. Frustratingly, like all HBO Max originals to date, it doesn't yet have a UK or Australian release date. Now streaming on Netflix

Down to Earth with Zac Efron (Netflix)

This new travel show features handsome actor Zac Efron investigating new eco-friendly innovations in the modern world, like the giant 'pet bag' mentioned in the previous trailer. However, it still contains elements of traditional travel shows, such as Efron trying different types of food around the world, and contains plenty of shirtless shots of the titular star, if that makes this series more appealing. Now streaming on Netflix