Weekend is here again, but this one feels different. With so many exciting movies and series dropping across every genre, there’s something for every kind of viewer depending on your mood. From gripping thrillers and emotional dramas to laugh-out-loud comedies and sci-fi adventures, this list has you covered. Dive in and see for yourself.

Quick Picks

Best Horror: Backrooms
Best Binge: Spider-Noir
Best Comedy: Deli Boys
Best Mystery: A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder

Spider-Noir

Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video (worldwide), MGM+ (US)

Nicolas Cage finally brings Spider-Noir into live-action in this dark and stylish Spider-Verse spin-off. Set in a shadowy version of New York City, the series follows an aging private investigator forced to confront his past life as the city’s masked hero.

One of the series’ biggest highlights is that viewers can watch it in either full color or authentic black-and-white.

Cast: Nicolas Cage, Lamorne Morris, Li Jun Li, Brendan Gleeson.

Deli Boys (Season 2)

Where to watch: Hulu, Disney+

The chaos gets even bigger in Season 2 of Deli Boys. After inheriting their father’s criminal empire, Mir and Raj now struggle to clean massive amounts of dirty money through a Philadelphia casino.

Fred Armisen joins the cast as Max Sugar, a wildly unpredictable casino kingpin and series regular this season, while Kumail Nanjiani and Andrew Rannells appear as recurring guest stars.

Cast: Asif Ali, Saagar Shaikh, Poorna Jagannathan, Fred Armisen.

Star City

Where to watch: Apple TV+

A spin-off of For All Mankind, Star City shifts the space-race story to the Soviet side after the USSR becomes the first nation to land on the moon.

The series premiered with two episodes and will continue with weekly Friday releases through July. If you loved For All Mankind, this is an easy recommendation.

Filled with paranoia, political tension, and psychological pressure, the series offers a fresh perspective on the alternate-history sci-fi universe.

Cast: Rhys Ifans, Anna Maxwell Martin, Agnes O’Casey, Alice Englert.

A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder (Season 2)

Where to watch: Netflix (globally), BBC iPlayer (UK & Ireland)

Pip Fitz-Amobi thought she was done solving crimes, but another disappearance pulls her back into danger.

Based on Holly Jackson’s Good Girl, Bad Blood, the second season takes a darker turn as Pip investigates the sudden disappearance of Jamie Reynolds.

Cast: Emma Myers, Zain Iqbal, Henry Ashton, Misia Butler.

Roommates

Where to watch: Netflix

Released earlier this spring, this chaotic college comedy follows shy freshman Devon, whose life changes completely after being paired with an unpredictable and extroverted roommate.

Produced by Adam Sandler’s Happy Madison Productions, Roommates mixes awkward humor, messy friendships, and relatable college moments.

Cast: Sadie Sandler, Chloe East, Natasha Lyonne, Nick Kroll.

The Four Seasons (Season 2)

Where to watch: Netflix

Tina Fey’s relationship comedy-drama returns after Season 1’s shocking cliffhanger, which resulted in the death of Steve Carell’s character, Nick.

As the group struggles with grief, changing relationships, and chaotic vacations across places like the Jersey Shore and Italy, the new season balances emotional storytelling with sharp comedy.

Cast: Tina Fey, Will Forte, Colman Domingo, Kerri Kenney-Silver.

Backrooms

Where to watch: In theaters

The internet’s famous “Backrooms” horror concept finally arrives on the big screen through A24. Horror fans are probably going to have a field day with this one.

Directed by viral creator Kane Parsons, the film follows Clark, a divorced furniture store owner played by Chiwetel Ejiofor, who accidentally slips into an endless maze of yellow corridors filled with terrifying unseen entities.

Renate Reinsve plays Mary, his therapist, who becomes central to the story’s emotional framing.

Cast: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve, Mark Duplass, Finn Bennett.

Pressure

Where to watch: In theaters

Instead of focusing on battlefield action, Pressure builds suspense around the terrifying decisions leading up to D-Day.

The film centers on General Eisenhower and meteorologist James Stagg as weather forecasts threaten to decide the fate of the Allied invasion.

Cast: Brendan Fraser, Andrew Scott, Kerry Condon, Damian Lewis.

So, did I lie about this weekend feeling different or about these being worth watching? Exactly.
Whether you’re staying in for a binge-watch session or heading to the cinema, this weekend is packed with great picks. Enjoy the weekend, grab your snacks, and happy watching.