9 new TV shows and movies to watch this weekend: Netflix, Disney Plus and more

9 new Idiot box shows and movies to watch this weekend: Netflix, Disney Plus and more than

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Fix for a hot streaming summertime? This week marked the official start of the season, and so celebrate by kicking back with a cold beverage and firing up one of the new Goggle box shows and movies premiering this weekend on Netflix, Apple tree TV Plus, Paramount Plus, Disney Plus and more than.

The summer movies and summer Television seasons take been underway for weeks, and this weekend brings an array of new options. At that place's something for everyone, from acclaimed dramas The Good Fight and Bosch to fizzy reality shows Too Hot to Handle and RuPaul'south Drag Race All Stars. On the movie side, Liam Neeson brings his special set of skills to The Ice Road, while Ilana Glazer confronts the horrors of pregnancy in Faux Positive.

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Here are our picks for the new movies and Tv set shows to watch this weekend.

The Good Fight (Paramount Plus)

Season 5 premiere | Episode 1 (TV-MA) | Sentry now
One of the best shows on Goggle box is dorsum, though changes are itinerant on The Expert Fight. Cush Jumbo and Delroy Lindo make their exits, leaving a bit of a vacuum at the law business firm of Reddick, Boseman and Lockhart. Luckily, the outsized presences of Diane Lockhart (Christine Baranski) and Liz Reddick (Audra McDonald) remain as delightful as ever, while new recurring cast member Mandy Patinkin brings his endless charm equally a wacky, unsanctioned back-room gauge. The Good Fight has never shied from tackling current events and issues, and the season 5 premiere touches on everything from the murder of George Floyd, racial injustice protests and Donald Trump'southward contentious departure from the White House.

The Ice Road (Netflix)

Movie | 1 hr 48 min (PG-13) | Watch now
Liam Neeson is deploying his very item set of skills once again, this time on the dangerous, slick, icy roads of Canada. If yous've ever seen the reality show Ice Route Truckers, well, this is that simply turned into a fictional flick and with even more thrills. Neeson plays a big rig commuter who leads a rescue mission later on a remote mine collapses. As he contends with a massive storm, he soon realizes at that place'due south an even bigger threat lurking out in the cold.

Bosch (Amazon Prime number Video)

Season 7 premiere | Episodes 1-8 (Tv-MA) | Lookout man now
It's the end of the route for Bosch — well, the end of one route. Flavour 7 is the concluding for the Prime Video series; nevertheless, a spinoff has been ordered past Amazon-endemic IMDb, with Titus Welliver, Mimi Rogers, and Madison Lintz reprising their roles. The last chapter of the original sees the titular detective taking on an arson investigation that arises from masked men throwing Molotov cocktails into a building. Bosch too grapples with his impending retirement, while grooming new recruit Julia Brasher (Annie Wersching) to replace him.

Primal Park (Apple Television receiver Plus)

Season ii premiere | Episodes 1-three (Television receiver-14) | Watch now
If you lot oasis't even heard of this quirky, wholesome, joyful animated musical comedy, cruise over to Apple Goggle box Plus immediately and catch up on the start flavor before enjoying the season 2 premiere episodes. The Tillerman family continues life in the famous park, where dad Owen (Leslie Odom Jr.) works every bit a director. Emmy Raver-Lampman takes over voicing girl Molly from Kristen Bong, and the transition is seamless. Evil programmer Bitsy Brandenham (Stanley Tucci) cooks up more nefarious schemes to raze the park, while busker Birdie (Josh Gad) continues his running commentary. And of class, there's new music, with contributions from They Might Be Giants and Ingrid Michaelson.

Besides Hot to Handle (Netflix)

Season ii premiere | Episodes ane-four (TV-MA) | Lookout man now
Final year, Netflix debuted two dating shows that went on to become social media sensations. While we're notwithstanding waiting for Love Is Blind season 2, As well Hot to Handle returns showtime with a new cast of sexy singles who are forbidden from hooking up with each other. Every fourth dimension they kiss, make out, hook upwardly with someone (or even gratify themselves), the cash prize is docked. Yep, it's kind of a ludicrous premise, but also highly watchable. You lot can practically meet these very beautiful twentysomethings doing the math in their head, weighing their attraction to another cast member against the sweet coin they'd be losing for everyone.

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (Paramount Plus)

Season 6 premiere | Episodes one-ii (TV-14) | Watch RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars half dozen
Let the game of bewigged thrones begin! A prepare of 14 contestants from Elevate Race seasons past sashay their way into the All-Stars stage, ready to serve some lewks and lip-sync until the house comes downward. This is the starting time show in the franchise to move over exclusively to streaming. The 3 a.m. episode drop times mean American fans will have to be careful of spoilers. But stay off Twitter, hennies, until you tin can watch at a reasonable hour.

The Mysterious Benedict Order (Disney Plus)

Series premiere | Episodes one-2 (Television set-PG) | Picket at present
Recollect Umbrella Academy, but without super powers and for a younger audience. The Mysterious Benedict Gild, based on the popular YA book serial Trenton Lee Stewart, revolves around 4 gifted orphans with unique skills. Later winning a scholarship competition, they're recruited by the mysterious Mr. Benedict to salve the world from a global crisis called The Emergency. The show's visual flair and eccentric styling are existence hailed as "Wes Anderson calorie-free" or in the vein of the Lemony Snicket movies.

Who Are You, Charlie Brown? (Apple TV Plus)

Special | 54 min (Telly-1000) | Watch now
This documentary examines the origins of the dearest Peanuts characters and their creator, Charles Schultz. Directed by Michael Bonfiglio and narrated by Lupita Nyong'o, the special features interviews with family, friends, cartoonists and celebrity fans of the iconic comic strip, which historic its 70th ceremony concluding year. Not only that, the doc includes archival footage of Schultz himself, who passed away two decades ago. Information technology explores how Peanuts has impacted civilisation and guild. And take hold of several new animated sequences, including one asking the titular question, "Who are you, Charlie Dark-brown?"

False Positive (Hulu)

Pic | 1 hr 32 min (R) | Watch at present
Broad City's Ilana Glazer co-wrote this chilling, modern have on Rosemary's Baby, along with collaborator John Lee (who directs). When they're unable to excogitate, Lucy (Glazer) and Adrian (Justin Theroux) consult with fertility specialist John Hindle (Pierce Brosnan). But something darker is lurking under the debonair doc'due south handsome outside. When his process results in Lucy condign pregnant with three babies, she must battle both Hindle and her husband for control over her own body.

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Kelly is a senior writer roofing streaming media for Tom'south Guide, then basically, she watches TV for a living. Previously, she was a freelance entertainment author for Yahoo, Vulture, Goggle box Guide and other outlets. When she's not watching TV and movies for work, she's watching them for fun, seeing live music, writing songs, knitting and gardening.