10 New Movies To Watch This Weekend On Netflix, HBO Max, And Hulu (September 4-6)

Leading the weekend streaming lineup is the sci-fi adventure "The Mandalorian and Grogu," now available on Disney Plus. Directed by Jon Favreau and starring Pedro Pascal, Jeremy Allen White, and Sigourney Weaver, the film continues the journey of the masked bounty hunter Din Djarin and his young ward, Grogu. Operating under the authority of Colonel Ward, played by Weaver, the duo hunts down remnants of the Empire on the outer edges of the galaxy. The narrative serves as a standalone adventure set after the events of the third season of "The Mandalorian" and the first season of "Ahsoka."

For fans of comedy and horror parodies, "Scary Movie" makes a return on Paramount Plus. Directed by Michael Tiddes, the film reunites original cast members Marlon Wayans, Anna Faris, and Regina Hall. The plot centers on returning characters Cindy, Brenda, Ray, and Shorty as they confront a new iteration of the Ghostface killer, parodying the modern era of horror cinema that has emerged since the franchise's previous installment over a decade ago.

Action enthusiasts can stream "The Runner" on Prime Video, directed by Kevin Macdonald. The film stars Gal Gadot as a London-based attorney who is thrust into a high-stakes situation after receiving a phone call revealing her son has been abducted. She is forced to navigate the city and complete a series of mysterious tasks dictated by the kidnapper to secure her child's safety. The cast also features Damian Lewis and Kenton Lloyd Morgan.

Available via video-on-demand, "The Wrong Girls" is a comedy directed by Dylan Meyer starring Kristen Stewart, Alia Shawkat, and Kate McKinnon. The story follows two highly co-dependent best friends who accidentally acquire an experimental drug created by a mad scientist. After consuming the substance, they embark on a chaotic trip, leaving them completely unprepared when the creators of the drug arrive to reclaim their property.

Another video-on-demand option is the horror film "Dark Hollow," directed by Daniel Byers. Set in an Appalachian community, the plot is set in motion by a mining accident that disrupts the local environment, causing a monstrous creature to emerge from a cave. The narrative focuses on a mother, played by June Schreiner, who must go to extreme lengths to protect her family from the threat. David Garelik and Stephen Brantley also star.

On the platform Mubi, viewers can watch "Erupcja," a romantic drama directed by Pete Ohs. The film stars musician Charli XCX in her most significant acting role to date, alongside Lena Gora and Will Madden. The plot follows a woman who travels to Poland with her boyfriend, who intends to propose to her. However, upon arrival, she abandons him to reconnect with a friend from her childhood.

HBO Max features "Fuze," an action film directed by David Mackenzie. Starring Theo James, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Sam Worthington, the movie depicts a group of soldiers in the United Kingdom managing a massive evacuation effort. The crisis is sparked by the discovery of an unexploded World War II bomb that threatens to detonate at any moment.

Hulu offers the sci-fi feature "Signal One," directed by Jonathon Sobol. The film stars Isabelle Fuhrman, Josh Hutcherson, and David Thewlis. The storyline follows a scientist who is recruited by a tech billionaire for a highly classified project on a Caribbean island. Upon arrival, she discovers her task is to operate a machine built to establish contact with extraterrestrial life.

Rounding out the selections are "Mayday" on Apple TV and "Parasomnia" on Shudder. "Mayday," a comedy directed by John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein, stars Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh in an 1980s-set story about a downed American pilot and an American-culture-obsessed ex-KGB agent in the Soviet Union. Meanwhile, "Parasomnia," a horror film directed by James Ross II, follows a young woman suffering from night terrors who suspects a dream demon is responsible for her best friend's disappearance.