7 new movies and TV shows on Netflix, Max, Prime Video and more this weekend (June 23)

Catch Secret Invasion, The Bear, Break Point and more

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This weekend sees yet another slew of headline-grabbing new movies and TV shows make their way ontoNetflix,Max, Prime Video and more.

We’ve already been treated to the likes ofExtraction 2andBlack Mirrorseason 6 this month, and the next few days welcomes two highly-anticipated projects toDisney Plus: newMarvelTV showSecret Invasionand the second installment of critically-acclaimed kitchen dramaThe Bear.

Subscribers toParamount Plus, Netflix, Max and Prime Video have plenty of new streaming options to peruse, too, and below, we’ve rounded up the biggest of the lot to help you decide what to watch.

Secret Invasion (Disney Plus)

The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) adds yet another string to its bow this weekend with the arrival ofSecret Invasionon Disney Plus – aka the firstMarvel Phase 5TV show.

In this six-episode series, Samuel L. Jackson’s Nick Fury is tasked with preventing an impending invasion of Earth by a ruthless faction of Skrulls, a shapeshifting alien race. MCU veterans Martin Freeman and Don Cheadle are among the show’s supporting cast, while franchise newcomers include Ben Mendelsohn, Emilia Clarke and Olivia Colman.

We described the series as “a stylishly mature Marvel TV show” in ourSecret Invasionreview, which bodes well for its chances of ranking among thebest Disney Plus showsof 2023.

Now available to stream on Disney Plus.

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The Bear season 2 (Hulu, Disney Plus)

Low-budget kitchen dramaThe Beartook the internet by storm in 2022, and the award-winning series returns for its second season this weekend – exactly one year after itsHuludebut.

Now streaming in its entirety on Hulu in the US and Disney Plus in the UK,The Bearseason 2 finds Carmey (Jeremy Allen White) and the gang attempting to open a new, higher-end restaurant in downtown Chicago – a challenge that brings its own unique obstacles.

Molly Gordon and Bob Odenkirk are among the new faces joining the cast ofThe Bearseason 2, which critics have described as “TV at its blistering, brilliant best.” You won’t want to miss this one.

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

And Just Like That… season 2 (Max)

Also returning for its second season this weekend isSex and the Cityspin-offAnd Just Like That…on Max.

Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon and the rest of the show’s core cast reprise their roles for more Manhattan hijinks in season 2, while new episodes will also feature the return of John Corbett’s Aidan. Kim Cattrall will return as Samantha, too, though only for a brief cameo appearance at the end of the season.

The first two episodes ofAnd Just Like That…season 2 are now available to stream on Max in the US and Sky/NOW in the UK, with the show’s nine remaining entries set to arrive weekly every Thursday through August 24.

Now available to stream on Max in the US and Sky/NOW in the UK.

I’m a Virgo (Prime Video)

Sorry to Bother Youdirector Boots Riley makes his small screen debut this weekend with new absurdist comedy seriesI’m a Virgoon Prime Video.

Starring Emmy-award winner Jharrel Jerome (When They See Us),I’m a Virgofollows the life and misadventures of Cootie, a 19-year-old, Oakland-dwelling man who also happens to be 13 feet tall. Mike Epps, Carmen Ejogo, Brett Gray, Kara Young, Olivia Washington and Allius Barnes count among the show’s supporting cast.

Riley himself directs all seven episodes ofI’m a Virgo, which critics have described as a “glorious coming-of-age tale [that] sucks you in like almost no other TV show.” In other words, this could be one of thebest Prime Video seriesof 2023.

Now available to stream on Prime Video.

Glamorous (Netflix)

Perhaps the reason Kim Cattral will only be making a cameo appearance inAnd Just Like That…season 2is because she’s spent most of the past year filming new Netflix dramedyGlamorous.

This 10-episode series follows Marco (played by YouTuber Miss Benny), a gender non-conforming queer man (as Netflix describes them) who lands their dream job working alongside beauty mogul Madolyn Addison (Cattrall). ThinkUgly BettymeetsThe Devil Wears Prada.

Critics haven’t exactly warmed toGlamorous, describing the show as a “pale imitation” and a “missed opportunity,” but it looks like a fun time, at least.

Now available to stream on Netflix.

The Gold (Paramount Plus)

Having originally aired on BBC One in the UK back in February, British crime dramaThe Goldmakes its overseas debut on Paramount Plus this Sunday.

This six-episode series recounts the true story and aftermath of the 1984 Brink’s-Mat robbery, which saw £26 million-worth of gold bullion stolen from a security depot near Heathrow airport. At the time, it was the largest robbery in history.

British critics calledThe Gold“a 24-carat drama about one of the UK’s most shocking robberies” earlier this year, suggesting it could be one of thebest Paramount Plus seriesto debut on the streamer so far.

Available to stream on Paramount Plus from Sunday.

Break Point (Netflix)

This week’s documentary pick is actually the second half of a sports docuseries –Break Point– that began airing on Netflix back in January.

Hailing from the same producers asDrive to Survive, this fly-on-the-wall show gives viewers a rare insight into the highs and lows of the tennis world, featuring commentary from players including Nick Kyrgios, Taylor Fritz, and Ons Jabeur.

Critics hailedBreak Pointas “riveting almost from the first point” back in January, so Netflix will be hoping that the remainder of its newest court drama continues in the same vein.

Now available to stream on Netflix.

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