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Haunting time is here, delivering a wealth of frightening films to watch this weekend. Following their massive 2023 debut, the directors behind the successful supernatural film currently present a new project called Bring Her Back. Meanwhile, the latest entry in this long-running anthology franchise, that focuses on spooky stories, can be available on a well-known streaming service. Additionally, a recent astronomical phenomenon brings violent Lycanthropes onto another major digital service.

Viewers seeking some humor will discover The Naked Gun on one popular streaming service. In this reboot, one famous star takes on the part once played by the late funny legend, portraying a protagonist who has to stop a group of evil tycoons from causing an apocalypse. Elsewhere, a beloved Game of Thrones actor demonstrates their funny chops in this lead part of The Toxic Avenger, that is now available to rent for the first time.

Below is a summary of the most interesting new releases on streaming and VOD, featuring the largest, best, and most popular new movies you can see at home right now.

New on AppleTV+

This Survival Drama

• Genre: Thriller
• Duration: 130 minutes
• Filmmaker: This Acclaimed Director
• Stars: Matthew McConaughey

The director (famous for United 93) directed and wrote the tense film inspired by real events of one bus driver (Matthew McConaughey) attempting to lead several kids and a instructor (This Star) to safety amid a historic wildfire, most destructive wildfire in California history.

New on HBO Max

This Horror Film

• Genre: Thriller
• Duration: 1h 44m
• Director: The Philippou Brothers
• Stars: Billy Barratt

Danny and Michael Philippou continue after their smash hit Talk to Me with a new supernatural movie. Two foster siblings under guardianship are made the subjects of a mystical ceremony meant to resurrect their foster mom’s deceased child. Emotional conflict morphs into very dark, bloody events in the latest tale of supernatural takeover, featuring many links to their earlier work.

New on Hulu

This Action Horror

• Genre: Action horror
• Duration: 1h 34m
• Filmmaker: This Director
• Cast: Ilfenesh Hadera

One year ago, each human exposed to the glow of a supermoon turned into a lycanthrope. Nearly a billion individuals perished as the monsters went on a killing spree. As the phenomenon recurring, researchers and the military look for a cure while others attempts to survive by taking cover from the violent beasts.

New on Paramount Plus

Fight or Flight

• Category: Thriller
• Duration: 1h 42m
• Filmmaker: This Director
• Stars: Josh Hartnett

Basically a fast-paced action film however on a plane, This Movie stars a well-known actor as former Secret Service agent given the chance to clear his name by catching an elusive criminal called the Ghost, that has taken a flight traveling between Bangkok and San Francisco. Unfortunately, the plane is packed with hitmen aiming to kill the target and anyone that interferes.

The Naked Gun

• Genre: Parody
• Run time: 85 minutes
• Filmmaker: Akiva Schaffer
• Stars: Paul Walter Hauser

Liam Neeson brings back this spoof franchise as the lead character of the LAPD Police Squad that must unravel the dastardly scheme of businessman the villain (This Actor) and a group of other villainous billionaires. The film is filled with quick gags poking fun at various targets including popular spy series to beloved television series.

New on Peacock

This Neo-Noir

• Category: Mystery
• Duration: 1h 29m
• Director: Ethan Coen
• Cast: Margaret Qualley

Ethan Coen and co-writer continue after the 2024 crime comedy with this queer mystery featuring Margaret Qualley in the role of hard-drinking private investigator Honey O'Donahue. When someone seeking help is killed in a crash, Honey’s investigation for answers puts her into a showdown with charming preacher (Chris Evans) using a religious organization as a cover for criminal operations.

New on Prime Video

This Action Thriller

• Genre: Action thriller
• Duration: 125 minutes
• Filmmaker: Shane Black
• Stars: Mark Wahlberg

Mark Wahlberg portrays the expert thief, the character from a popular book series, in this caper where he assembles a crew to confront the New York mob and a nation in order to take a recovered sunken treasure valued at $1 billion. The ambitious plan includes lots of gunfights and double crosses.

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V/H/S/Halloween

• Genre: Collection
• Run time: 115 minutes
• Filmmakers: Bryan M. Ferguson
• Stars: Samantha Cochran

This latest entry of this recorded video anthology horror franchise combines five holiday-inspired shorts. The horrors feature a malevolent entity that abducts kids on the holiday, the disastrous results of accepting more than one treat from a container of candy, and monsters coming to life at a family’s scary attraction.

Available for Rental

This Crime Thriller

• Genre: Suspense
• Duration: 107 minutes
• Filmmaker: Darren Aronofsky
• Cast: Austin Butler

The protagonist (Austin Butler), an alcoholic former {baseball player|athlete