Best new movies to stream on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, and more | Digital Trends (2024)

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Atlas (2024)

Jennifer Lopez stars in this sci-fi action flick as Atlas Shepherd, a brilliant data analyst with a deep distrust of both artificial intelligence and humanity. When a robot with whom she has a past goes renegade, Atlas joins the team to capture it. But when things go awry, she’ll have to learn to trust AI to have any hope of saving humanity.

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Madame Web (2024)

Madame Web has the ignominious distinction of being Marvel’s (technically Sony, but it’s a Marvel product) worst-reviewed movie ever. Nonetheless, it’s Marvel, so it makes this list. When Manhattan paramedic Cassandra Webb (Dakota Johnson) is forced to confront her past, she discovers she may have clairvoyant abilities, leading her to join forces with three young women whose destinies appear intertwined. It’s probably best to watch this movie with a “so-bad-its-entertaining” frame of mind.

The Book of Clarence (2024)

A bit of a chip off Monty Python’s The Life of Brian,The Book of Clarence finds streetwise Clarence (LaKeith Stanfield) struggling to free himself of debt and build a better life for his family. When he becomes captivated by the power of the rising Messiah and His apostles, Clarence decides to carve his own way into divinity.

Rather (2023)

At 92, Dan Rather is still one of media’s most iconic and recognizable names. Despite stepping away from CBS after the botched report on then-President George Bush’s military service, Rather has found new life as a social media watchdog and journalistic critic. This documentary chronicles Rather through the decades, from Civil Rights reporter to nightly news anchor to comeback king in the digital age.

Unfrosted (2024)

Jerry Seinfeld directs and stars in this based-on-real-events comedy about the invention of the Pop-Tart. In Michigan in 1963, sworn rivals Kellogg’s and Post get into a race to create a pastry that will forever change breakfast. Between ambition, greed, and lots and lots of sugar, it’s a high-stakes battle to become the kings of breakfast.

Ferrari (2023)

Heat director Michael Mann’s snapshot of the life of Enzo Ferrari zooms in on the summer of 1957. With his company on the brink of bankruptcy and his marriage to his wife, Laura (Penélope Cruz), on the rocks, Enzo Ferrari (Adam Driver) decides to roll the dice on one race. Pushing all his chips in, he stakes his company’s future on the iconic Mille Miglia race across Italy.

The Seeding (2024)

When Wyndham Stone (Scott Haze) gets lost hiking in the desert, he stumbles into a horrifying trap. Now, a gang of feral children have him wrapped up in a sad*stic battle for survival with a grim endgame. This horror flick is something like Saw meets The Children of the Corn, only much more unsettling.

He Went That Way (2024)

On a desolate stretch of Route 66 in 1964, celebrity animal handler Jim (Zachary Quinto) is driving across the country with his performing chimpanzee, Spanky, in tow. Nonetheless, he picks up 19-year-old Bobby (Priscilla‘s Jacob Elordi), who just so happens to be a serial killer. As stress and their personalities collide, the road becomes extremely treacherous.

Eileen (2023)

Thomasin McKenzie and Anne Hathaway star in the thriller Eileen, which is about two women who strike up an increasingly twisted friendship during a bitter 1964 Massachusetts winter. When young secretary Eileen (McKenzie) meets new counselor Rebecca St. John (Hathaway) at the prison where she works, Eileen becomes enchanted. But as their friendship grows, Rebecca reveals a dark secret that puts Eileen on a sinister path.

Anatomy of a Fall (2023)

The latest foreign film to crack the Best Picture nominees at the Oscars, Anatomy of a Fallis a French film directed by Justine Triet. German expat Sandra (Sandra Hüller), her husband Samuel (Samuel Theis), and their 11-year-old son Daniel (Milo Machado-Graner) live a quiet life in a remote French Alps town. But when Samuel is found dead below their chalet, the mysterious circ*mstances lead the police to determine he was murdered with Sandra as their main suspect. Anatomy of a Fall poignantly and provocatively examines Sandra and Samuel’s tumultuous relationship, teasing the viewer to decide the circ*mstances of Samuel’s death for themselves.

The Beach Boys (2024)

Frank Marshall directs this Disney+ original documentary about the legendary band and their iconic sound. From humble family beginnings to superstardom,The Beach Boys uses never-before-seen archival footage and new interviews with Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, David Marks, Bruce Johnston, and other music business luminaries to tell the story of this band that continues to captivate listeners to this day. God only knows why you’d pass up watching this entertaining docuseries about one of America’s greatest bands.

Wish (2023)

Widely panned as one of Disney’s laziest efforts in years, Wish is nonetheless the most significant release of the last year from Disney Animation Studios, so it makes this list. Young idealist Asha (Ariana DeBose) makes a wish so powerful that it’s actually answered by a little ball of energy called Star. Armed with this new power and friendship, Asha and Star must confront King Magnifico (star Chris Pine) to save Asha’s kingdom from doom.

The Marvels (2023)

One of Marvel’s biggest releases of 2023, The Marvels sees the return of Carol Danvers, aka Captain Marvel (Brie Larson), after she reclaims her identity from the Kree and avenges herself on the Supreme Intelligence. But now, she’s forced to deal with the burden of a destabilized universe. When she travels through a wormhole linked to a Kree revolutionary, Carol finds her powers entangled with Jersey City superfan Kamala Khan (Iman Vellani), as well as her estranged niece, S.A.B.E.R. astronaut Captain Monica Rambeau (Teyonah Parris). Together, they must join their powers to save the universe as The Marvels.

Dune: Part Two (2024)

Easily 2024’s most commercially successful film, Dune: Part Two is also a critical hit that captivated audiences all over the world with its jaw-dropping sets and immersive worldbuilding. Picking up after Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) has fled his family’s home and joined the desert Fremen to avoid being killed by the Harkonnens, the film follows Paul’s seemingly predestined path toward an extraordinarily violent vengeance. Caught between his love for Chani (Challengersstar Zendaya) and his role in the fate of the universe, Paul fights to prevent a terrible future only he can foresee, while trying to stave off another terrible one of which he is the author.

The Iron Claw (2023)

The Iron Clawwas prominent on the list of the many Oscar snubs this year. It’s the true story of the Von Erich brothers, the insanely competitive family that captivated the world of professional wrestling in the early 1980s. Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson, and Stanley Simons star as the four brothers who grew up with a domineering father (Holt McCallany). The film follows them through triumph and, ultimately, tragedy.

Stop Making Sense (1984)

Considered one of the best concert films ever made, Jonathan Demme’s Stop Making Sense has been remastered for streaming release on Max. Demme’s film depicts a Talking Heads concert at the height of their popularity, touring for their 1983 album Speaking in Tongues. The remarkably cinematic performance is filled with guest performances, creative choreography, and captivating visuals that helped change ideas of what concerts could be.

The Zone of Interest (2023)

Winner of Best International Film at the 2024 Oscars, The Zone of Interest is one of the best movies of 2023. The film examines the efforts of Auschwitz commandant Rudolf Höss and his wife Hedwig to build an idyllic little dream home directly next to the camp. The stark contrast between the life of their garden and the genocidal mayhem happening next door is just the start of the deep discomfort of this drama.

Dream Scenario (2023)

In Dream Scenario, Nicolas Cage stars as hapless family man Paul Matthews, who finds his life dramatically changed when millions of people all over the world start seeing him in their dreams. But when what was a weird, but more or less charming phenomenon turns nightmarish, Paul has to deal with the international fallout.

Nightwatch: Demons Are Forever (2023)

The second film in the Nightwatch series finds 22-year-old medical student Emma (Fanny Leander Bornedal) taking a job as the night watch in the forensic department where her parents were nearly killed by psychopathic police inspector Wörmer (Ulf Pilgaard). The trauma led to Emma’s mother taking her own life and her father, Martin (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau), burying his memories with tranquilizers. Emma, however, is determined to discover what really happened and confront Wörmer, which reawakens his bloodthirstiness.

Humane (2024)

The directorial debut of Caitlin Cronenberg — David Cronenberg‘s daughter — Humane picks up in the wake of an environmental collapse that has seen humanity euthanize 20% of its population. At a family dinner, a father’s (Peter Gallagher) plan to voluntarily enlist in the government’s new euthanasia program sets off a chaotic evening that will forever change everyone involved.

The American Society of Magical Negroes (2024)

I Saw the TV Glow‘s Justice Smith stars in this satire as Aren, a young man recruited into a secret society of magical Black people who have dedicated their lives to making white people’s lives easier. If you like a satire that isn’t afraid to punch hard on race, this might be up your alley.

Migration (2023)

Illumination’s Migrationwas a family-friendly hit at the beginning of the year. While Mallard family patriarch Mack (Kumail Nanjiani) is content to keep paddling safely in their New England pond forever, mom Pam (Elizabeth Banks) wants to show the kids just how big and exciting the world really is. So when a migrating duck family regales them of thrilling travel tales, Pam talks Mack into going on a family trip to Jamaica, via New York City. But even the best-laid plans can go awry when you’ve never migrated before.

Drive-Away Dolls (2024)

Ethan Coen directs the crime caper Drive-Away Dolls, which is about Jamie (Margaret Qualley), an uninhibited free spirit griping about yet another breakup, and her dour friend Marian (Geraldine Viswanathan). Desperately needing to unwind and find a fresh start, the two women decide to take an impromptu road trip to Tallahassee. But when they run afoul of a group of inept criminals, things take a turn for the wacky.

The Idea of You (2024)

The hot new romantic comedy on the streamers, The Idea of You stars Anne Hathaway (Eileen) as Solène, a 40-year-old single mother chaperoning her teenage daughter’s trip to Coachella. But when she meets 24-year-old Hayes Campbell (Nicholas Galitzine), the leader singer of the planet’s hottest boy band, an unexpected and very real semi-intergenerational relationship emerges.

Música (2024)

Rudy (Rudy Mancuso) is continually plagued by the music in his head and the uncertainty of his future. As a Brazilian man in Newark, New Jersey, he’s trying to balance love, family, and culture — sometimes more successfully than others. Camila Mendes and JB Smoove also star in this Amazon Original.

Road House (2024)

Jake Gyllenhaal and Conor McGregor square off in the Prime Original remake of the Patrick Swayze cult classic, Road House. Gyllenhaal plays Dalton, an ex-UFC fighter trying to escape his dark past and violent reputation. When he’s spotted by Frankie (Jessica Williams), the owner of a notoriously dangerous and rowdy roadhouse in the Florida Keys, she brings him in to help defend her business from a violent gang set on destroying her bar at the command of crime boss Brandt (Billy Magnussen). Dalton makes quick work of Brandy’s five-man crew, but when Brandt calls in a gun-for-hire, Knox (McGregor), the stakes and bloodshed ratchet up.

Frida (2024)

This powerful Amazon original documentary dives deep into the life, mind, and heart of iconic Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. Using her own words drawn from her diary, letters, essays, and print interviews, Frida is a magical documentary, brought to life by lyrical animation inspired by her artwork.

Ricky Stanicky (2024)

Childhood best friends Dean, JT, and Wes (Zac Efron, Andrew Santino, and Jermaine Fowler) loved to get into trouble as kids, and they always blamed it on the imaginary Ricky Stanicky. Twenty years later, they’re still invoking Ricky when they get up to no good. But when their spouses and partners finally get suspicious, they demand to meet Ricky. So, the gang hires washed-up actor and celebrity impersonator “Rock Hard” Rod (John Cena) to portray the fabled friend. But when Rod takes the role too far, the boys begin to wish they didn’t invent Ricky at all.

Bob Marley: One Love (2024)

Celebrate the music of reggae icon and social justice activist Bob Marley! The story of Marley (Secret Invasion‘s Kingsley Ben-Adir) from underground aspiring artist on the island nation of Jamaica to captivating the entire world with his revolutionary sound and protest music, Bob Marley: One Loveis a biopic for all music lovers.

Mean Girls (2024)

The film adaptation of the Broadway musical adaptation of the 2004 hit film (what a mouthful), Cady Heron (Angourie Rice) is a new student once again! Despite making quick friends with outcasts Janis (Auli’i Cravalho) and Damian (Jaquel Spivey), she’s soon lured into “The Plastics,” the top tier of the social hierarchy, ruled by conniving queen bee Regina George (Reneé Rapp). Caught between wanting to take down the cruel queen and a desire to become the queen herself, Cady must navigate the high school gauntlet and try to remain true to herself.

Argylle (2024)

Firmly embedded in the stylistic vein of Matthew Vaughn’s Kingsman franchise, Argylle feels almost like a spinoff. However, it features all new characters as we meet Elly Conway (Bryce Dallas Howard), the reclusive author of a bestselling series of spy novels starring secret agent Argylle (The Witcher‘s Henry Cavill). Conway leads the exact opposite life of Argylle, but when the plots of her fictional books begin to mirror the covert actions of a real-world spy organization, Conway is roped into the center of the action to help take down an evil spy syndicate.

Girls State (2024)

This original Apple documentary chronicles an ambitious, immersive experiment in Missouri tasking teenage girls with building a government from the ground up. Asking what American democracy would look like in the hands of teenage girls, the team gathered female leaders from very different backgrounds and placed them together with the task of building a country. The results are interesting, to say the least.