If your weekend viewing lineup is feeling a bit empty, no worries—this week’s schedule has you covered. From tense murder mysteries to reimagined fairy tales and award-season contenders making their way to streaming at last, there’s no lack of something interesting to get stuck into. Whether you’re out at the cinema or in with the TV remote, here are 11 must-see movies and TV shows that will keep you enthralled all weekend long.
1. The Residence (Netflix)
What if there was a murder at the White House? The Residence picks up on that compelling idea and goes for it. Giancarlo Esposito is the chief usher whose suspicious death at a high-profile state dinner sets off a full-scale probe. In comes Uzo Aduba as quirky celebrity sleuth Cordelia Cupp, with Randall Park as her lovable FBI sidekick. With supporting players Jason Lee, Ken Marino, and Susan Kelechi Watson, this twisty whodunnit is both drama and quick wit.
2. Snow White (In Theaters)
Disney’s newest live-action remake brings Snow White to the big screen again, starring West Side Story’s Rachel Zegler as the legendary princess. Gal Gadot takes on the Evil Queen with frosty charm, and while this adaptation sheds many of the 1937 original’s showstopping songs, it gains a contemporary musical twist. With striking visual decisions and new performances, this fairy tale redo hopes to charm a new age.
3. Ludwig (BritBox / PBS)
British comedy and crime drama fans, listen up. Ludwig features David Mitchell as John, a puzzle-maker recluse forced to impersonate his detective twin brother. Every episode introduces a new case, with John having to use his puzzle-making abilities in comical and surprising ways. It’s clever, quirky, and delightful.
4. Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light (PBS)
Mark Rylance and Damian Lewis reprise their roles as Thomas Cromwell and Henry VIII in the long-awaited last installment of Hilary Mantel’s epic historical trilogy. Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light brings richly textured performances and beautifully realized period detail. It’s a treat for aficionados of prestige drama and Tudor-period machinations.
5. The Alto Knights (In Theaters)
Robert De Niro co-stars. With himself in The Alto Knights, as competing real-life gangster bosses Frank Costello and Vito Genovese. Directed by Barry Levinson, the old-school gangster saga is a smartly told mix of powerhouse acting and sharp storytelling. If you love classic gangster movies, you won’t want to miss this.
6. Happy Face (Paramount+)
Inspired by a chilling true story, Happy Face follows a woman (Annaleigh Ashford) who learns her father (Dennis Quaid) is a notorious serial killer. Developed by the team behind Evil, the series explores family trauma, media attention, and psychological tension. It’s gripping, disturbing, and impossible to look away from.
7. Good American Family (Hulu)
Ellen Pompeo and Mark Duplass star in this limited series about the bizarre and notorious Barnett family case. The pair adopted a child with a rare type of dwarfism, and then became convinced she was an adult impersonating a child. Imogen Faith Reid gives an impressive performance as Natalie Grace, the girl at the center of the drama. This dramatization is both shocking and provocation.
8. Severance – Season 2 Finale (Apple TV+)
Severance wraps its second season with a much-watched finale that delivers on promises of answers, though possibly not all. The surreal office thriller has had viewers on the edge of their seats with its creepy atmosphere and multifaceted mysteries. There’ll be plenty of guessing (and rewatching) when this one is released.
9. Anora (Hulu)
Straight from a record-breaking Oscar sweep, Sean Baker’s Anora premieres streaming. Best Picture and Best Actress (for Mikey Madison) winner, the film mesmerized critics and audiences alike with its gritty emotion and acutely observed storytelling. If you missed it on the big screen, now’s your chance to find out what all the fuss was about.
10. Sing Sing (Max)
Colman Domingo shines in Sing Sing, a low-key, potent drama based on fact about a prison theater program within a maximum-security facility. It’s deeply human and affecting, examining redemption and artistry in the unlikeliest of places. It’s a contemplative, understated movie that haunts long after the final credits.
11. Wicked (Peacock)
Wicked finally arrives on streaming following a successful theatrical run and major awards hype. A long-time devotee of the Broadway phenomenon or newcomer to the land of Oz, this big-budget musical brings spectacle, feeling, and indelible songs. It’s the ideal choice for a sing-along streaming evening.
With so many strong releases across genres and platforms, your greatest challenge this weekend might simply be choosing what to see first. From royal courtrooms to crime families and Broadway ballads, there’s something for everybody.