As temperatures warm up this May weekend, the streaming world is serving fresh new drama, mystery, horror, and satire across every major platform.
Whether you’re in the mood for eerie sci-fi (Black Mirror), small-town chaos (Ransom Canyon), or a hilarious parenting-from-hell setup (The Parenting), we’ve curated your weekend binge guide with trailers for every title.
Here are 9 can’t-miss streaming shows and movies to queue up this weekend:
🎬 The Four Seasons (Netflix)
An intergenerational Italian-American family gathers at their beach house every season, but simmering tensions, betrayals, and long-held secrets begin to crack the perfect vacation setting. A lush, emotional drama laced with dark humor.
🎭 Your Friends & Neighbors (Apple TV+)
What happens when your closest friends are also your biggest enemies? This black comedy starring Lucy Liu and Jon Hamm explores suburban tension and social facades with biting satire.
🔥 The Bondsman (Prime Video)
Kevin Bacon plays a backwoods bounty hunter who dabbles in voodoo in this supernatural crime series set in the Deep South. Creepy, offbeat, and totally binge-worthy.
🐎 Ransom Canyon (Netflix)
This sweeping Western drama brings family feuds, forbidden romance, and rural Texas politics to the forefront. Based on Jodi Thomas’s bestselling novels, it’s Yellowstone with a Netflix twist.
💣 MobLand (Paramount+)
A gritty Southern crime drama starring John Travolta, MobLand dives into a world of small-town desperation, botched robberies, and rising violence.
🧠 Black Mirror: Season 7 (Netflix)
The dark anthology series returns with six chilling new episodes exploring tech dystopia, AI ethics, and the fragility of human identity. Expect twists, existential dread, and a few unexpected laughs.
👻 The Parenting (Max)
A young couple hosts a weekend getaway for their parents — only to find the rental home is haunted. What starts as a family bonding trip spirals into a supernatural showdown. A horror-comedy with sharp writing and big scares.
🧬 A Different Man (A24)
Sebastian Stan stars as a man who undergoes facial reconstructive surgery to escape his past — only to spiral into identity paranoia. A24 delivers another mind-bending character study.
🌫️ The Rig: Season 2 (Prime Video)
The crew of a North Sea oil rig faces fresh environmental chaos and corporate betrayal as supernatural forces resurface. Expect high-stakes action and eerie atmosphere.
Wrap-Up
Whether you’re in the mood for psychological thrillers, otherworldly horror, or slow-burn drama, this weekend’s streaming options promise edge-of-your-seat entertainment.
Don’t forget the popcorn — and enjoy the view from the couch.
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