David Farnor | On 21, Nov 2025

From Netflix and Amazon Prime Video to Sky Cinema and MUBI, let alone day-and-date, premium VOD and home entertainment releases, there are a lot of films out there to choose between. (See our streaming recommendations for what to watch right now.)

Whether you’re looking for trending films to buy and rent or the most popular movies on streaming platforms in the UK, here’s our guide to the best new films to stream this weekend (receive this as a newsletter each weekend here):

1. Frankenstein

Guillermo del Toro’s star-studded, operatic take on the iconic horror story is more than worth the wait.

2. One Battle After Another

Leonardo DiCaprio and Paul Thomas Anderson are a dream combination for this surprising thriller.

3. The Roses

Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch are hilarious in this darkly funny farce dissecting a marital breakdown.

4. Good Boy

This inventive horror told from a dog’s perspective is a low-key, tense chiller that doesn’t outstay its concept.

5. Wicked

Packed with spectacle and heart, this bombastic adaptation of the hit stage musical is a soaring success.

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