The best of what’s new streaming on Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max, Disney Plus, and more.
Welcome to Boston.com’s weekly streaming guide. Each week, we recommend five must-watch movies and TV shows available on streaming platforms like Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, Disney+, HBO Max, Peacock, Paramount+, and more.
Many recommendations are for new shows, while others are for under-the-radar releases you might have missed or classics that are about to depart a streaming service at the end of the month.
Have a new favorite movie or show you think we should know about? Let us know in the comments, or email [email protected]. Looking for even more great streaming options? Check out previous editions of our must-watch list here.New Movies Streaming“Carrie” (1976)
Boston.com recently wrapped up a reader-voted bracket to determine the best Stephen King book of all time, with “The Stand” coming out on top. While some may debate the final outcome, it was an unquestionably fun way to revisit some of King’s greatest hits after a half-century of stories.
It all started with “Carrie” — both King’s 1974 debut novel and the 1976 film that led to countless Stephen King movie adaptations. The film represented a box office breakthrough for director Brian De Palma, who went on to direct “Scarface,” “The Untouchables” and “Mission: Impossible,” among other successes. A Hitchcock obsessive, De Palma proved a worthy heir to the master of suspense, building hair-raising tension in the moments before meek oddball Carrie (Sissy Spacek) is doused in pig’s blood at her prom. After the unbearable buildup to that moment, the hell that breaks loose when Carrie’s telekinetic powers are unleashed is inevitable.
