7 new movies and TV shows on Netflix, Max, Disney Plus and more this weekend (May 26)

Catch Gremlins, Clone High, Prehistoric Planet and more

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If you haven’t already heard the news, HBO Max officially rebranded toMaxthis week, with the shiny new service combining the content libraries of Discovery Plus with Warner Bros. Discovery’s former flagship streamer.

You can get the low-down on the switchover in ourseven things HBO Max fans need to know about Maxguide elsewhere on TechRadar, but normal service resumes here in our weekly guide to the best new movies and TV shows to stream this weekend.

Below, we’ve picked out seven of the biggest new arrivals worth catching on the likes ofNetflix, Max andApple TV Plusover the next few days.

FUBAR (Netflix)

Arnold Schwarzenegger returns to ass-kicking action this weekend in new Netflix comedy seriesFUBAR(caps intended).

In this eight-episode adventure, theTerminatorstar plays a forced-out-of-retirement CIA operative who discovers that his daughter (Top Gun: Maverick’s Monica Barbaro) is, in fact, also working for America’s foreign intelligence service. Forced to team up as partners, the pair quickly become embroiled in a globe-trotting mission to save the world (of course!).

When you’re done withFUBAR– which comes fromReacherwriter Nick Santora – check out our roundup of6 more action comedies available to stream on Netflix, Prime Video and more.

Now available to stream on Netflix.

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Clone High (Max)

Arriving with surprisingly little fanfare this weekend (for what is essentially a Max launch title) isClone High, a new adult animated comedy series fromSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Versewriters Phil Lord and Christopher Miller.

Well, we say ‘new’, butClone High– which follows a group of high school teens who also happen to be clones of famous historical figures – actually ran for 13 episodes back in 2002 before being unceremoniously canceled by MTV. Since then, the series has earned a cult following, and this rebooted version arrives on Max with many of its original voice actors.

Critics have describedClone Highas “blissfully silly”, suggesting Lord and Miller – along with co-writer Bill Lawrence – have crafted one of thebest Max showsfor comedy fans. There’s been no word yet on when the series might debut in the UK.

Now available to stream on Max.

Platonic (Apple TV Plus)

Applehas enlisted the services ofNeighborsco-stars Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne for its latest foray into comedy drama,Platonic.

From the minds ofFriends From Collegecreators Nick Stoller and Francesca Delbanco, this 10-episode series centers on a pair of one-time childhood best friends (Rogen and Byrne) who attempt to rekindle their friendship in adulthood following a dramatic falling out.

Reviews forPlatonichave called the series “the perfect modern buddy comedy,” so this one could be a sure bet for a place on our list of thebest Apple TV Plus showsin 2023.

Now available to stream on Apple TV Plus.

Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai (Max)

Who saw this coming? Arriving alongsideClone Highthis weekend as another animated Max launch title isGremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai.

This series spin-off from the Gremlins film franchise serves as a prequel to Joe Dante’s 1984 original movie and follows a young Sam Wing as he first encounters Gizmo in 1920s Shanghai. Ming-Na Wen, BD Wong, James Wong and Matthew Rhys head the voice cast, which also includes the likes of Sandra Oh and George Takei.

The first two episodes ofGremlins: Secrets of the Mogwaiare now available to stream on HBO Max, with the remaining eight instalments set to arrive weekly every Tuesday. UK viewers will likely find the series streaming on Sky and NOW in the coming months.

Now available to stream on Max.

American Born Chinese (Disney Plus)

Hot on the heels of their respective Oscar wins,Everything Everywhere All at Oncestars Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan and Stephanie Hsu reunite for new Disney Plus action-comedy seriesAmerican Born Chinese.

Adapted from the graphic novel of the same name by Kelvin Yu and directed byShang-Chihelmer Destin Daniel Cretton, this eight-episode drama follows an American high school student whose encounter with a foreign exchange student lands him in a war between Chinese mythological gods

Ben Wang and Poppy Liu also star inAmerican Born Chinese, which critics have described as “the unofficial encore toEverything Everywhere all at Once.” Make of that what you will.

Now available to stream on Disney Plus.

The Clearing (Hulu, Disney Plus)

If you’re in the mood for a fright this weekend, look no further thanThe Clearing, which is now streaming on Hulu in the US and Disney Plus in the UK.

This eight-part Australian crime thriller – adapted from J.P. Pomare’s novelIn the Clearing– centers on the mysterious Freya, whose dark past may hold the key to preventing a religious cult from gathering children and coercing them into executing their grand master plan. Cheery stuff!

Teresa Palmer, Miranda Otto and Guy Pearce all star inThe Clearing, which has earned plaudits for its performances and storytelling. Here’s hoping the series is one of thebest Hulu showsfor some time.

Now available to stream on Hulu in the US and Disney Plus in the UK.

Prehistoric Planet season 2 (Apple TV Plus)

This week’s documentary pick isPrehistoric Planetseason 2, which is now streaming in its entirety on Apple TV Plus.

In what is essentially a CGI-enabled version of popular BBC seriesPlanet Earth(if the latter were set 66 million years ago), this follow-up season to last year’sPrehistoric Planetpromises another a guided tour of various prehistoric habitats and their respective dino dwellers.

This time around, the giant Hatzegopteryx, the old Pachycephalosaurus and the world’s largest predator – the Mosasaurus – count among the critters taking center stage.

Now available to stream on Apple TV Plus.

Check out our guides for morenew Netflix movies,new Disney Plus movies,new Prime Video moviesandnew HBO Max movies.

Axel is TechRadar’s UK-based Phones Editor, reporting on everything from the latest Apple developments to newest AI breakthroughs as part of the site’s Mobile Computing vertical. Having previously written for publications including Esquire and FourFourTwo, Axel is well-versed in the applications of technology beyond the desktop, and his coverage extends from general reporting and analysis to in-depth interviews and opinion. 

Axel studied for a degree in English Literature at the University of Warwick before joining TechRadar in 2020, where he then earned an NCTJ qualification as part of the company’s inaugural digital training scheme.

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