5 films to watch this weekend
David Farnor | On 08, Nov 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. Pressure
Brendan Fraser and Andrew Scott are excellent in this tense, compelling D-Day drama.
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2. Possible Love
Lee Chang-dong makes a welcome directorial return for this stunning drama about a documentary filmmaking couple who befriend a laid-off factory worker and his wife.
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3. Sense and Sensibility
Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esmé Creed-Miles bring a sincere sisterly bond to this beautiful, vulnerable take on Jane Austen’s classic.
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4. Spider-Man: Brand New Day
Tom Holland steps back into Spidey’s shoes for this moving, vulnerable sequel that finds fresh energy and scale in New York’s streets.
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5. Practical Magic 2
Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock finally reunite for this satisfyingly nostalgic catch-up with the Owens sisters.
















