This week’s top new movies have been confirmed, and after the very slow week just gone, the next seven days are looking a whole lot better. Some of the biggest streaming services around will offer new movies to watch, including Netflix, HBO Max, Hulu and more.
However, this week it's one of the smaller platforms with my top pick. MGM+ is set to be the streaming home of sci-fi epic “Project Hail Mary,” and if you still haven’t seen this Ryan Gosling-fronted blockbuster, it lives up to its sterling reputation. Meanwhile, Netflix has a glossy rom-com, HBO Max has a dark thriller with Glen Powell, and Hulu has a comedy about a group of 30-year-olds forced to return to their high school.
To save you having to scroll through streaming libraries to find the latest additions, I’ve collected all the most noteworthy new arrivals down below. These are the top movies you can stream in the coming days. And be sure to check out our guide to the top new TV shows this week, too.
Title |
Genre |
Streaming location |
Release date |
|---|---|---|---|
"Deep Water" |
Survival thriller |
PVOD |
June 16 |
"Never Change!" |
Comedy |
Hulu |
June 17 |
"Project Hail Mary" |
Science fiction |
MGM+ |
June 18 |
"How to Make a Killing" |
Comedy thriller |
HBO Max |
June 19 |
"Voicemails for Isabelle" |
Romantic comedy |
Netflix |
June 19 |
Top new movies this week (June 16-22)
‘Deep Water’ (PVOD)
It just wouldn’t be a summer movie season without at least one shark survival flick, and in steps “Deep Water” to ensure fans of thrillers that see humans attempt to survive against the ocean’s apex predator aren’t left wanting. This one comes from genre veteran Renny Harlin (who also helmed 1999’s “Deep Blue Sea”) and boasts KISS rocker Gene Simmons among its producer list, which is a crossover I very much didn’t expect.
In fact, “Deep Water” combines two survival thriller favorites: Shark attacks and plane crashes. When an international flight from Los Angeles to Shanghai goes down in the Pacific Ocean due to an improperly stowed power bank, the survivors of the crash are thrown into an equally deadly situation with a shark among the floating wreckage. Starring Aaron Eckhart and Ben Kingsley, this unashamedly B-movie offers fun thrills.
Watch on Prime Video (Buy/Rent) starting June 16
‘Never Change!’ (Hulu)
Another staple of the summer season is comedy movies about high schoolers graduating, and “Never Change!” is a new Hulu original that builds on this coming-of-age formula in a way that looks refreshing. Rather than focusing on a group of adolescents in the final few weeks of their school lives, it’s about a group of adults in their 30s who must return to their old haunt after it’s discovered they didn’t technically graduate.
When it’s discovered that the class of 2008 didn’t complete their education after a tornado disrupted their senior year, they’re left with no choice but to return to North Meadows High. They might now be adults, but back in the halls of their high school, old relationships flare up, and teenage angst bites back hard. This Hulu original comedy stars John Reynolds, Sofia Black-D'Elia, Carmen Christopher and Jo Firestone.
Watch on Hulu starting June 17
‘Project Hail Mary’ (MGM+)
“Project Hail Mary” is perhaps the movie of 2026 (so far). This epic sci-fi based on the Andy Weir novel of the same name is a favorite among the entire Tom’s Guide streaming team and ranks at the top of my personal yearly ranking (and I’ve seen more than 50 new movies in 2026 so far). It features Ryan Gosling at his likeable best, but while Gosling is good, he’s actually upstaged by a puppet named Rocky, whom you will fall in love with.
Set a few years in the future, Gosling plays Ryland Grace, a middle school teacher/astronaut, who awakens on an interstellar spaceship with a very important mission. There’s just one very big problem: He cannot remember his mission or even his own name. What follows is a gripping adventure as Grace pieces together his past and has to figure out why he’s aboard the craft. Combining excitement, comedy and memorable characters, it’s an out-of-this-world watch that you shouldn't skip.
Watch on MGM+ starting June 18
‘How to Make a Killing’ (HBO Max)
“How to Make a Killing” is a comedy-thriller elevated significantly by the charms of Glen Powell. It’s “eat the rich,” or in this case, murder the rich, storyline isn’t as clever or crafty as I’d hoped, but Powell will keep you invested. Sadly, the supporting cast doesn’t match up, with Margaret Qualley’s Julia a character that never quite clicks, but “How to Make a Killing” is still a worthwhile watch on HBO Max for dedicated genre fans.
Becket Redfellow (Powell) is a suit-shop worker, raised by his mother, who was disowned by her wealthy father (Ed Harris) after becoming pregnant in her teens. When his mother passes, Becket becomes obsessed with reclaiming his vast inheritance. To do this, he’ll have to kill off his relatives, so there’s nobody left in the family tree but him. Darkly humorous but with some questionable narrative logic, “How to Make a Killing” is entertaining but lacks memorable moments, and its social satire falls flat.
Watch on HBO Max starting June 19
‘Voicemails for Isabelle’ (Netflix)
Sticking with this week’s summer movie season trend, Netflix is dropping a splashy romantic comedy movie, which revolves around two actors well experienced in the genre: Nick Robinson (“Love, Simon”) and Zoey Deutch (“Set It Up”). Will the critics love it? I wouldn’t bet on it, but I have little doubt it’ll be a storming success with Netflix subscribers and might even make a play for the Netflix No. 1 spot over the weekend.
Also starring Nick Offerman and Harry Shum Jr., “Voicemails for Isabelle” sees Jill (Deutch) struggling to cope with the death of her sister (Ciara Bravo). To handle her grief, she leaves voicemails about her life in San Francisco to her sister’s mobile number as a coping mechanism. However, when the number is reassigned, Wes (Robinson), a real estate agent in Austin, starts receiving these messages. Kickstarting a cross-country meet-cute that might blossom into a relationship that helps both heal.
Watch on Netflix starting June 19
