7 new movies and TV shows on Netflix, Max, Prime Video, and more this weekend (August 25)

Star Wars: Ahsoka and Invasion season 2 lead this week’s picks

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Last week’s selection of new movies and TV shows to stream was lackluster, to say the least, but subscribers to the likes of Netflix and Prime Video will be pleased to hear that this weekend’s slate of on-demand content is decidedly more interesting.

Headlining the new arrivals isStar Wars: AhsokaonDisney Plus, which marks the first live-actionStar WarsTV show to emerge from a galaxy far, far away sinceThe Mandalorianseason 3wrapped up in April. Apple TV Plus subscribers have a returning sci-fi show to enjoy, too, in the form ofInvasionseason 2.

Below, we detail these and five more new movies and TV shows to stream onNetflix,Max,Prime Video, and more this weekend.

Star Wars: Ahsoka (Disney Plus)

The latest in the ever-increasing line ofnewStar WarsTV showsisStar Wars: Ahsoka, which debuted with a two-episode premiere on Wednesday, August 22.

Set within the same timeframe asThe Mandalorian(i.e. after the fall of the Galactic Empire),Ahsokafollows Anakin Skywalker’s former apprentice – played in live-action form by Rosario Dawson – as she investigates an emerging threat to the galaxy. Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Natasha Liu Bordizzo, Ray Stevenson, and Lars Mikkelsen all star alongside Dawson, with Hayden Christensen also set to reprise his role as Darth Vader fromObi-Wan Kenobi.

In ourreview ofAhsoka’sfirst two episodes, we described the series as having “the feel of an old-schoolStar Warsmovie” and being “immediately accessible toStar Warsnovices”. So, franchise Padawans need not fret about the supposed homework needed to enjoy this one.

Now available to stream on Disney Plus.

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Invasion season 2 (Apple TV Plus)

One of thebest Apple TV Plus shows,Invasion, returns for its highly-anticipated second season this weekend.

The sci-fi series’ debut outing was, for better or worse, preoccupied with introducing audiences to the show’s very human characters and world, rather than entertaining them with endless alien-squishing action. However,Invasionseason 2 ups the ante and then some by delivering on the promise of its apocalyptic title.

Critics have described the series’ return as a “radical reinvention [that] makes up for lost time,” so it’s safe to expect a whole lot more extraterrestrial tension and turmoil fromInvasionseason 2. New episodes stream weekly.

Now available to stream onApple TV Plus.

You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah (Netflix)

Perennial funnyman Adam Sandler stars alongside several members of his real-life family in Netflix’s new coming-of-age comedyYou Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah.

Based on Fiona Rosenbloom’s novel of the same name, thisnew Netflix moviecenters on BFFs Stacy and Lydia, whose shared dreams of having an epic bat mitzvah are threatened when a popular boy – and middle school politics – comes between them.

Luis Guzman and Idina Menzel also star inYou Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah, which critics have described as “funny and poignant.” One for ourbest Netflix movieslist? We’ll see.

Now available to stream on Netflix.

Who Is Erin Carter? (Netflix)

Action-packed spy thrillers have become something of a speciality for Netflix in recent months, and the latest bullet-laden drama to hit the streamer isWho Is Erin Carter?

Formerly titledPalomino, this eight-episode series – which comes from the production company behindThe Crown– centers on a British teacher (played by Evin Ahmad) living in Spain whose life begins to unravel following a violent supermarket robbery.

Sounds interesting, right? We thought so, too. Unfortunately, critics haven’t been so kind, describingWho Is Erin Carter?as “deathly dull and packed atrocious dialogue.” In all likelihood, then, this one won’t be making our list of thebest Netflix showsany time soon.

Now available to stream on Netflix.

Explorer: Lost in the Arctic (Hulu, Disney Plus)

The first of three documentary picks on this week’s list isExplorer: Lost in the Arctic, which is now streaming onHuluor Disney Plus, depending on your region.

This feature-length National Geographic production recounts the ill-fated 1845 voyage of Sir John Franklin, whose quest to become the first to navigate the Northwest Passage – a treacherous Arctic sea lane between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans – cost the lives of 129 men. Potentially one to look out for on ourbest Hulu documentariesand/orbest Disney Plus documentarieslists.

Now available to stream on Hulu in the US and Disney Plus in the UK.

BS High (Max)

American football fans, this one’s for you:BS Highis now streaming on Max.

From executive producer Adam McKay (The Big Short), this feature-length documentary chronicles the infamous Bishop Sycamore Centurions incident, which saw a fake high school football team play a nationally televised game live on ESPN in 2021. If you’re wondering how the heck that happened,BS Highhas the (increasingly hard-to-believe) answers.

Critics and fans have enjoyed what’s on offer so far from BS High, so this one might be worth including in ourbest Max documentariesguide shortly.

Now available to stream on Max.

Wayne Shorter: Zero Gravity (Prime Video)

The last of this week’s documentary picks isWayne Shorter: Zero Gravity, which is now streaming on Prime Video.

As its title suggests, this three-partAmazondocumentary special charts the life and legacy of Jazz giant Wayne Shorter, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest living modern American musicians. Critics have saidZero Gravity“aims beyond formula to hit the high notes,” so music – and particularly jazz – fans should find plenty to enjoy here.

Now available to stream on Prime Video.

Didn’t see anything you like? Take a look at our guides tonew Netflix movies,new Disney Plus movies,new Prime Video moviesandnew HBO Max movies.

Axel is TechRadar’s UK-based Phones Editor, reporting on everything from the latest Apple developments to newest AI breakthroughs as part of the site’s Mobile Computing vertical. Having previously written for publications including Esquire and FourFourTwo, Axel is well-versed in the applications of technology beyond the desktop, and his coverage extends from general reporting and analysis to in-depth interviews and opinion. 

Axel studied for a degree in English Literature at the University of Warwick before joining TechRadar in 2020, where he then earned an NCTJ qualification as part of the company’s inaugural digital training scheme.

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