Whether you're looking for a new show or movie to watch, there's plenty to check out on every streaming platform this week. On Netflix, you can catch two movies that suit very different moods, the crime drama Night Always Comes, or the adult animated comedy Fixed, arriving this week. (Netflix also just dropped seven films in the Fast and the Furious franchise, too, this week, if you're looking for a longer marathon to binge.)
Showrunner Noah Hawley, whose previous series include Fargo and Legion, returns with Alien: Earth this week. Two episodes of the series, based on the Alien film franchise, dropped on Hulu on Wednesday. As for other shows arriving this week, another alien-related series, Resident Alien, concludes on Friday when the series finale streams on Peacock. There's also Butterfly, a new action thriller starring Daniel Dae Kim, is out now on Prime Video.
These new shows and movies are just a few of the best titles that have arrived this week. Take a look at all our top picks for your weekend watch below.
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Netflix Night Always Comes (Aug. 15) The new crime thriller Night Always Comes, which is based on the 2021 novel The Night Always Comes by Willy Vlautin, stars Vanessa Kirby as a woman forced to pull together $25,000 over the course of one night in order to save her family's home. The cast also includes Jennifer Jason Leigh, Julia Fox, Eli Roth and Zack Gottsagen.
Netflix Fixed (Aug. 13) Director Genndy Tartakovsky's previous films include the family-friendly Hotel Transylvania series. His new project, Fixed, is another animated comedy, though this one is geared toward adults rather than kids. Fixed is the story about Bull (voiced by Adam DeVine), a dog who sets out for one last, great night with his friends before he gets neutered the next day. Idris Elba, Kathryn Hahn, Beck Bennett, Fred Armisen and Bobby Moynihan also lend their voices to the film, which arrived on Netflix on Wednesday.
Netflix Fit For TV: The Reality of The Biggest Loser (Aug. 15) Fit for TV: The Reality of The Biggest Loser is a new three-part documentary series that explores the lasting legacy of the hit reality TV competition -- for better or worse. The doc features interviews with past contestants, trainers including Bob Harper, and producers who reflect on the positive aspects of the show, as well as the psychological struggles around people competing to lose weight.
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