5 films to watch this weekend
David Farnor | On 14, Jun 2026
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. Office Romance
Charming turns from Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein – and a scene-stealing Betty Gilpin – make this uneven romantic comedy that can’t decide whether to be sweet or naughty a fun romp.
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2. Project Hail Mary
A science teacher finds himself on a last-chance mission in this inventive, funny and surprising sci-fi gem that will have you quoting its dialogue for days.
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3. Hoppers
A college student transfers her mind into a robotic beaver to save a nearby dam in Pixar’s timely, charming, funny animation.
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4. The Running Man
Glen Powell is fun to root for on a lethal reality TV series in Edgar Wright’s action-packed satirical survival thriller.
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5. Fuze
Theo James and Aaron Taylor-Johnson go head to head in David Mackenzie’s fun thriller about a World War II bomb that’s found in London, providing perfect cover for a heist.
















