From Tuesday, August 18 through Tuesday, August 25, your watchlist gets a little of everything. This week brings family animation, crime comedy, reality romance, sports documentaries, horror and a few big returning series. Whether you want to bring Toy Story 5 home, catch the final season of Outer Banks or settle in for something stranger with Mother Mary, here are the releases worth knowing about this week.

Upgrade your streaming setup

A good movie or show is only part of the experience. If your TV setup could use an upgrade, these Amazon picks cover a few useful areas, from a portable projector to a bigger-screen TV and one remote that can help simplify the pile of controllers on your coffee table.

• Aurzen Roku TV Smart Projector: A portable projector with Roku TV built in, making it easier to move streaming from the living room to a bedroom, backyard or another space without adding a separate streaming stick.
• Hisense 65-Inch U7 Mini-LED Smart Google TV: A large-screen Mini-LED TV for anyone ready to make movies, sports and streaming shows feel more immersive at home.
• SofaBaton X2 Universal Remote Control: A universal remote designed to bring multiple entertainment devices under one controller and cut down on remote-control clutter.

Prime Video

Toy Story 5

Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story 5 comes to digital platforms August 18, including Prime Video’s store, after its theatrical run. Tom Hanks, Tim Allen and Joan Cusack return as Woody, Buzz and Jessie, with Andrew Stanton directing a story that puts the toys face-to-face with a changing world of play. Available to rent or buy. This title requires a separate rental or purchase and is not included with a standard Prime membership.

Rent or buy Toy Story 5

Novak Djokovic: The Wolf in Winter

Novak Djokovic: The Wolf in Winter premieres August 20 exclusively on Prime Video. Directed by Jason Hehir, the feature-length documentary follows Djokovic behind the scenes as he trains, competes and reflects on what still drives him after reaching the top of tennis. Interviews with family members and rivals including Rafael Nadal and Andre Agassi add perspective, making it a strong pick even for casual sports fans.

Watch Novak Djokovic: The Wolf in Winter

Good Fortune

Good Fortune joins Prime Video on August 21. Aziz Ansari writes, directs and stars in the fantasy comedy alongside Keanu Reeves, Seth Rogen, Keke Palmer and Sandra Oh. Reeves plays a well-meaning angel whose attempt to teach a lesson about money and happiness sends two very different lives spinning in unexpected directions. The recognizable cast makes this one of the week’s easiest comedy picks.

Watch Good Fortune

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Hulu

Greedy People

Greedy People arrives on Hulu August 19. Himesh Patel and Joseph Gordon-Levitt play small-town police officers whose bad decisions spiral after they stumble into a murder and a large pile of cash, with Lily James also starring. The 2024 crime comedy mixes dark humor, suspicion and escalating chaos for viewers who like their mysteries with a mean streak.

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Apple TV+

The Dynasty: UConn Huskies

Apple TV+ premieres the three-part docuseries The Dynasty: UConn Huskies on August 21. Directors Matthew Hamachek and Erica Sashin trace four decades of UConn women’s basketball under Geno Auriemma, with voices including Paige Bueckers, Rebecca Lobo and Diana Taurasi. It is an easy recommendation for sports fans who enjoy the personalities and pressure behind a championship program.

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HBO Max

Conan O’Brien Must Go

Conan O’Brien Must Go returns for season 3 August 21 on HBO Max. O’Brien takes his unpredictable travel adventures to new destinations, where fan encounters lead to awkward conversations and plenty of committed silliness. If you want something funny that does not require a long binge, this is one of the week’s lighter picks.

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Mother Mary

A24’s Mother Mary begins streaming August 21 on HBO Max. Anne Hathaway plays a pop star preparing for a comeback who reconnects with an estranged friend and former costume designer played by Michaela Coel. Written and directed by David Lowery, the film blends music, psychological drama and celebrity pressure into one of the week’s more unusual movie arrivals.

Watch Mother Mary

Netflix

Freefall: A Reckoning for Boeing

Freefall: A Reckoning for Boeing arrives August 19 on Netflix. Filmmaker Rory Kennedy and producing partner Mark Bailey continue their investigation of Boeing through whistleblower accounts and questions surrounding the company’s safety culture. It is the week’s most serious documentary pick and a natural follow-up for viewers who saw Kennedy’s earlier Downfall: The Case Against Boeing.

Watch Freefall: A Reckoning for Boeing

Love Is Blind: UK

Love Is Blind: UK returns for season 3 on August 19 on Netflix. Emma Willis and Matt Willis are back as hosts while a new group of British singles tries to build relationships in the pods before meeting face-to-face. A fresh cast means you can jump straight into the new season, while longtime viewers get another round of proposals, retreats and real-world relationship tests.

Watch Love Is Blind: UK

Outer Banks

Outer Banks launches its fifth and final season August 20 on Netflix. Chase Stokes, Madelyn Cline, Madison Bailey, Jonathan Daviss, Drew Starkey and Carlacia Grant return as the Pogues head into one last high-stakes adventure. After years of treasure hunts, betrayals and narrow escapes, this final season is the week’s biggest scripted return.

Watch Outer Banks

Paramount+

Average Joe

Average Joe returns for season 2 on August 19 on Paramount+. Deon Cole is back as Joe Washington, whose attempt to protect his family from a new threat sends him and his crew from Pittsburgh to Cape Town, South Africa. The international setting raises the scale while keeping the show’s mix of dark comedy, crime and action intact.

Watch Average Joe

Passenger

Passenger begins streaming August 20 on Paramount+ after its theatrical run. Directed by André Øvredal, the supernatural horror movie stars Jacob Scipio and Lou Llobell as a couple whose van-life trip turns terrifying after a highway accident leaves them with an unwanted presence. Melissa Leo also stars, giving horror fans a darker choice for the weekend.

Watch Passenger

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Kurt’s key takeaways

This week has a particularly good mix without padding the list with routine episode drops. Prime Video gives you a big family movie, comedy and sports documentary, while Netflix has the week’s most recognizable returning series. HBO Max adds comedy and psychological drama, Hulu brings a dark crime comedy, and Paramount+ covers action and horror. There should be something here whether you want a movie night, a weekend binge or something completely different.

Comment below and tell us which movies or TV shows you love to binge.

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