The 5 best new movies and TV shows streaming this weekend

Business Insider | 24-07-2026 10:25pm |

When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more"Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" and "Stuart Fails to Save the Universe" are some of the best new TV seasons streaming this week.Jan Thijs/Paramount+ (left); Colin Remas Brown/HBO Max (right)The summer continues, and several brand-new TV shows and movies have arrived to entertain you while you keep cool indoors. We've scoured the latest drops to round up the five best films and TV shows worth streaming the weekend of July 24, 2026.This week's line-up features several out-of-this-world plots, including the latest "Masters of the Universe" movie, a new season of "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds," and a multi-universal spinoff of "The Big Bang Theory." There's also a new pickleball comedy for those seeking something a little more laid-back.5: Masters of the Universe"Masters of the Universe" finds Prince Adam (Nicholas Galitzine) returning to his planet, Eternia, after being sent to Earth for 15 years for his own protection. When he returns, he must take on Skeletor to save his world and embrace his power as He-Man. Camila Mendes, Idris Elba, and Jared Leto help round out the cast. The movie is now streaming on Prime Video.4: Star Trek: Strange New Worlds"Star Trek: Strange New Worlds," the "Star Trek: Discovery" spinoff and "Star Trek: The Original Series" prequel, returns for a fourth season. The new season finds Captain Pike, Spock, Number One, and the rest of the crew of the Enterprise on their latest adventure. Anson Mount, Rebecca Romijn, Celia Rose Gooding, and Ethan Peck lead the cast. The Season 4 premiere is now streaming on Paramount Plus.3: Stuart Fails to Save the UniverseMove over, "Young Sheldon" — there's a new "The Big Bang Theory" spinoff. "Stuart Fails to Save the Universe" moves away from the network sitcom vibe of other "TBBT" spinoffs like "Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage" and instead sends Stuart Bloom (Kevin Sussman) on a multi-universal sci-fi adventure after he accidentally damages a machine created by Sheldon and Leonard. Lauren Lapkus, Brian Posehn, and John Ross Bowie also star. The series premiere is now streaming on HBO Max and available through the Disney Plus, Hulu, and HBO Max bundle.2: The Walking Dead: Dead CityThe third season of "The Walking Dead: Dead City," the New York City-set "Walking Dead" spinoff, has arrived. Season 3 finds Maggie (Lauren Cohan) and Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) needing to work together, despite their prickly past. The new season premieres on Sunday on AMC (available via live TV services like Philo and YouTube TV) and AMC Plus.1: The Dink"New Girl" star Jake Johnson helms Apple's latest movie, "The Dink," a comedy about a past-his-prime former tennis prodigy who has to begrudgingly play pickleball while he recovers from a wrist injury. Ed Harris, Mary Steenburgen, Ben Stiller, and Aaron Chen help round out the cast, which also includes former tennis pros Andy Roddick and John McEnroe. The film is now streaming on Apple TV.Also streamingEach week, our main recommendations cover new series, TV seasons, major finales, and new-to-streaming movies, but there's also a wealth of ongoing TV shows we think are still worth watching. Below, you can find the best series currently dropping new episodes:"House of the Dragon" (new episodes Sundays on HBO Max)"Cape Fear" (new episodes Fridays on Apple TV)"Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro" (new episodes Mondays on ABC via a live TV service like YouTube TV or Fubo, and next-day on Disney Plus and Hulu"Silo" (new episodes Fridays on Apple TV)"Big Brother" (new episodes Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays on Paramount Plus Premium)If you're interested in learning more about these streaming apps, check out our guides to the best streaming services and best live TV streaming services. For additional recommendations, you can explore our roundup of the best streaming deals and bundles.Read the original article on Business Insider

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