HBO Max’s ‘Peacemaker’ + More

Now that Superman is out on digital, you can make a whole meal out of the DCU at home by watching that film and then easing right into a new season of Peacemaker on HBO Max, which came out on Thursday. Also streaming this week is the compelling new documentary The Truth About Jussie Smollett? on Netflix, and the action-thriller Eenie Meanie on Hulu. (We’re also pretty excited for Long Story Short on Netflix, the new show from the creator of BoJack Horseman.)

Not sure which new releases to check out? Let us here at Decider help you figure out what to watch this weekend and where to stream it.

New Movies & Shows To Stream This Weekend: Peacemaker, The Truth About Jussie Smollett?, Eenie Meanie + More

John Cena is back as Chris Smith, a.k.a. Peacemaker, in the second season of DC’s Peacemaker series, which arrived this week on HBO Max. Also out this week is The Truth About Jussie Smollett? in which the actor, who was accused of fabricating a hate crime against him, speaks out about the situation. And on Hulu, Eenie Meanie is a high-octane new thriller starring Samara Weaving as a former getaway driver who is reluctantly pulled into her old lifestyle.

New on HBO Max August 21: Peacemaker (Season 2)

James Gunn wrote all eight episodes of the new season of Peacemaker, which debuted this week on HBO Max and picks up after the events of DC’s latest Superman film. The show, starring John Cena as the titular superhero, co-stars Danielle Brooks, Freddie Stroma, Steve Agee, Jennifer Holland and Frank Grillo, and will run through October 9.

What really happened to actor Jussie Smollett in 2019 on the night he claims to have been the victim of a hate crime in Chicago? It’s a question that’s been asked for years, and in the time since the actor’s assault, he has been accused of staging the incident, was arrested and convicted, and then the conviction was overturned. In the new documentary The Truth About Jussie Smollett?, the actor offers his firsthand account of the incident and his life after it, while police, lawyers, and investigators also offer their own perspective and even new evidence in the case.

Eenie Meanie is an action-packed new Hulu Original heist film with an ensemble cast that includes Samara Weaving, Karl Glusman, Jermaine Fowler, Marshawn Lynch, Randall Park, Steve Zahn, and Andy Garcia. The film follows Weaving’s former teenage getaway driver Edie who gets pulled back into the speed-racing lifestyle she’s tried to leave behind in order to save the life of her ex-boyfriend, John (Glusman).

Full List of New Movies and Shows on Streaming This Weekend:

The options above only scratch the surface, so you know that this weekend’s full lineup will have amazing options for what to watch this weekend! For the full breakdown of the best movies and shows to stream now, or if you’re still undecided on what to stream this weekend, then check out the complete list below:

New on Netflix – Full List

Released Thursday, August 21

Death Inc.: Season 3 (ES) *NETFLIX SERIES

Fall for Me (DE) *NETFLIX FILM

Gold Rush Gang (TH) *NETFLIX FILM

Hostage (GB) *NETFLIX SERIES

One Hit Wonder (PH) *NETFLIX FILM

The 355

Released Friday, August 22

Abandoned Man (TR) *NETFLIX FILM

Aema (KR) *NETFLIX SERIES

Long Story Short *NETFLIX SERIES

The Truth About Jussie Smollett? (GB) *NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY

Released Saturday, August 23

Bon Appétit, Your Majesty (KR) *NETFLIX SERIES

New on Prime Video – Full List

Released Thursday, August 21

Thursday Night Football on Prime Video (2025) *Prime Video Live Sports

Released Friday, August 22

007: Road To A Million: S2 (2025) *Prime Video Original Series

NWSL on Prime Video (2025) *Prime Video Live Sports

The Intern (2015)

Wolf Man (2025)

New on Hulu – Full List

Released Thursday, August 21

Alone: Complete Season 4

Call of the Night: Complete Season 1 (SUBBED & DUBBED)

Farming Life In Another World: Complete Season 1 (SUBBED & DUBBED)

Money Monster (2016)

Money Monster – En Español (2016)

Naked and Afraid: Complete Seasons 9 and 11 (Discovery)

Naked and Afraid: Last One Standing: Complete Season 3 (Discovery)

Naked and Afraid XL: Complete Season 4 (Discovery)

Oshi No Ko: Complete Season 2 (SUBBED & DUBBED)

The Bayou (2025)

Released Friday, August 22

Eenie Meanie: Film Premiere *Hulu Original

Released Saturday, August 23

Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives: Complete Seasons 3-4

Expedition Files: Complete Season 1

Restaurant: Impossible: Complete Season 2

The Great Food Truck Race: Complete Season 15

Worst Cooks in America: Complete Season 28

Released Sunday, August 24

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022)

Total Drama Island: Reloaded: Complete Season 2 (Cake Entertainment)

New on HBO Max – Full List

Released Thursday, August 21

Bargain Block, Season 5 (HGTV)

Peacemaker, Season 2 (Max Original)

Peacemaker: The Official Podcast with James Gunn (Season 2 Companion Podcast) 

Released Friday, August 22

The Heritage, Season 1 (Max Original) 

Released Saturday, August 23

Abbott Elementary, Season 4

The Cleaning Lady, Season 4 

Released Sunday, August 24

Toad and Friends, Season 1C (Cartoon Network) 

New on Disney+ – Full List

Released Thursday, August 21

Me & Winnie the Pooh (S2, 6 episodes)

Project Runway: Season 21 – Episode 5 at 10pm PT *New to Disney+

Released Friday, August 22

Disney Jr.’s Ariel (S1, 8 episodes)

New on Apple TV+ – Full List

Released Friday, August 22

Invasion, Season 3 Premiere

New on Starz – Full List

Released Friday, August 22

Magic City: An American Fantasy: Episode 102

Outlander: Blood of My Blood: Episodes 104

New on Peacock – Full List

Released Thursday, August 21

Inside the Worlds of Epic Universe (NBC)

Love Island: Beyond the Villa, Season 1 – New Episode, 60 min (Peacock Original)*

Revival, Season 1 – Finale (SYFY)

Twisted Metal, Season 2 – New Episode, 30 min (Peacock Original)*

Released Friday, August 22

Days of our Lives, Season 60 – Finale (Peacock Original)*

Night of the Zoopocalypse (Peacock Exclusive)*

Released Sunday, August 24

M3GAN*

M3GAN (Unrated)*New on Tubi – Full List

What Else Is Streaming New This August 2025?

What you see above is just a portion of the new movies and shows you can watch this month if you’ve got more than one streaming service subscription. We update our guides to the new releases on the most popular streaming platforms every month, so you can stay on top of the freshest titles to watch. Here are full lists, schedules, and reviews for everything streaming:

Liz Kocan is a pop culture writer living in Massachusetts. Her biggest claim to fame is the time she won on the game show Chain Reaction.