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Don't be overwhelmed or waste an hour scrolling through your services to determine what to watch. We've got your back, whatever your mood. Mashable offers watch guides for all of the above, broken down by genre: comedy, thriller, horror, documentary, and animation, among others. But if you're seeking something brand-new (or just new-to-streaming), we've got you covered there, too.
Mashable's entertainment team has scoured the streaming services to highlight the most buzzed-about releases of this week and ranked them from worst to best — or least worth your time to most-watchable. Whether you're in the mood for drama-rich romance, nail-biting horror, side-splitting comedy, heart-wrenching documentaries, or the most anticipated TV shows of the summer, we've got something just for you.
Here's what's new on streaming, from worst to best.
10. The Ultimatum: Queer Love, Season 2
The Ultimatum is back, and ready to rock its Pride. Season 2 of The Ultimatum: Queer Love puts gay couples into the heartbreaking pressure cooker of this reality TV series.
Six couples, made up of women and non-binary people, are at their make-or-break moment. Do they marry? Do they split up? To decide, they spend time living with a new partner to see if their lover is the one — or their next ex. "Marry me, or move on." That's the gist. But shacking up on a steamy beach with innuendo-filled activities (pottery!) means things are going to get hot, bothered, and "brutal." — Kristy Puchko, Entertainment Editor
How to watch: The Ultimatum: Queer Love, Season 2 is now playing on Netflix.
9. The Woman in the Yard
Director Jaume Collet-Serra's brand of horror has traveled from The Shallows and House of Wax, and now he reveals The Woman in the Yard.
Danielle Deadwyler (Station Eleven, Till) stars as Ramona, a mother of two who is struggling with grief, guilt, and depression in the wake of the death of her husband. And now there's a strange woman wearing a long black veil sitting in her yard. Now, Ramona and her kids live way out in the country in a fixer-upper, so surprise guests aren't common, and this stranger is even... stranger — especially when she ominously proclaims, "Today's the day."
While the setup is solid and Deadwyler is committed, the scares in The Woman in the Yard don't hit as hard as one might hope, considering Collet-Serra's reputation. Rather than a physical threat, there's something more supernatural and psychological brewing here. (Think The Babadook.) And the helmer is less skilled at grounding such slippery horror. Still, in the heat of summer, the fear of being trapped at home with a family falling apart over stress could prove scary enough! — K.P.
Starring: Danielle Deadwyler, Okwui Okpokwasili, Peyton Jackson, and Russell Hornsby
How to watch: The Woman in the Yard begins streaming on Peacock on June 27.
8. The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie
Pete Browngardt makes his feature directorial debut with The Day the Earth Blew Up, a Looney Tunes movie starring Daffy Duck and Porky the Pig.
This is the first fully animated feature-length Looney Tunes movie, so naturally it has a plot that goes big! Inspired by '50s B-movies, Browngardt dreamed up an alien invasion story. Porky and Daffy start out as down-on-their-luck farmers, doing whatever it takes to keep the family farm alive. But when some suspect bubble gum and a UFO crash into their lives, they'll have to go from goofballs to heroes! — K.P.
Starring: Darrick Bachman, Pete Browngardt, Kevin Costello, Andrew Dickman, David Gemmill, Alex Kirwan, Ryan Kramer, Jason Reicher, Michael Ruocco, Johnny Ryan, and Eddie Trigueros
How to watch: The Day the Earth Blew Up will begin streaming on HBO Max June 27.
7. My Mom Jayne
You might know Mariska Hargitay as the epic Detective Olivia Benson on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. She is also the daughter of the late Jayne Mansfield, a 1960s sex symbol who died young and tragically.
Hargitay was three years old when Mansfield passed. And though she followed in her footsteps by also becoming an actress, Hargitay sought to avoid the exact path her mother had tread. Now, Hargitay makes her feature directorial debut with My Mom Jayne, a documentary that welcomes audiences into her understanding of "the most photographed woman in show business." Where did the persona collide with the personal? What was real? What was Hollywood fiction? There's only one way to learn the truth. Watch. — K.P.
Starring: Mariska Hargitay
How to watch: My Mom Jayne debuts on HBO and HBO Max on June 27 at 8 p.m. ET.
6. Enigma
Celebrate Pride Month with a bit of trans history. LGBTQ+ activist and filmmaker Zackary Drucker explores two captivating icons with the documentary Enigma.
April Ashley was a model, an author, an advocate, and a trailblazer, making headlines and history whether marrying a royal, pursuing her true self, or being made a member of Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE). Amanda Lear was a French fashion model, actress, and singer, who refused to accept the world's labels.
Through interviews and archival footage, Drucker ushers audiences through these women's life stories, shining a light on celebrity, trans experience, and a history that's cruelly repeating. — K.P.
Starring: April Ashley, Amanda Lear, Bambi, Dolly Van Doll, and Allanah Starr
How to watch: Enigma is now streaming on Max.
5. Eric LaRue
Acclaimed actor Michael Shannon takes the helm of Eric LaRue, a powerful drama adapted by Brett Neveu from his moving stage play. Critically heralded character actress Judy Greer steps into the leading lady role as Janice LaRue, a middle-aged mother whose vision of her town, family, and faith is horrifically rattled after her teen son perpetrates a deadly school shooting.
Where Netflix's hit mini-series Adolescence focuses on the immediate aftermath of such violence, Eric LaRue offers more distance. Its characters, including Janice's husband Ron (Alexander Skarsgård), are searching for how to heal, with varying degrees of success.
In her review of Eric LaRue, Belen Edwards cheered, "Shannon and Neveu don't focus on the larger political implications of Eric's crime, nor do they necessarily answer the tough questions Eric LaRue lays out. What they do do, however, is create a painful, intimate, and thought-provoking portrait of a deeply hurting couple. And in assembling such a stellar cast led by the remarkable Greer, they've embodied that portrait onscreen to the fullest." — K.P.
Starring: Judy Greer, Paul Sparks, Alison Pill, Tracy Letts, Annie Parisse, and Alexander Skarsgård
How to watch: Eric LaRue is available to rent or purchase on Prime Video.
4. Ironheart, Season 1
Marvel's latest series, Ironheart, picks up with genius inventor Riri Williams (Dominique Thorne), who was first introduced in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Now back in her hometown of Chicago, Riri finds herself with precious few resources to continue perfecting her own Iron Man-style armored suit. To pick up extra cash, she joins up with criminal Parker "Hood" Robbins (Anthony Ramos), whose magical powers pose a serious threat to her own trust in technology.
Ironheart contains its fair share of bombastic fights and major villain reveals, but its most interesting aspect is Riri's accidental creation of an AI assistant based on her late best friend, Natalie (Lyric Ross). Here, Ironheart examines how Riri uses technology as a method of processing grief. While these ideas could use more focus, they remain the beating heart of an otherwise fairly solid MCU show. As I wrote in my review, "Ironheart still finds ways to craft a heartfelt, complicated relationship between Riri and the best friend she thought she'd lost." — Belen Edwards, Entertainment Reporter
Starring: Dominique Thorne, Anthony Ramos, Lyric Ross, Alden Ehrenreich, Regan Aliyah, Manny Montana, Matthew Elam, and Anji White
How to watch: Ironheart is now streaming on Disney+.
3. Smoke
As a novelist, Dennis Lehane has inspired such thrilling crime dramas as Mystic River, Shudder Island, and Gone Baby Gone. As a producer, he teamed with Taron Egerton for the critically heralded Apple TV+ series Black Bird. Now, he's back with Egerton and Apple for a mini-series that's inspired by a real string of fires in the Pacific Northwest, seemingly sparked by two different arsonists.
If you've listened to the podcast Firebug, you'll recognize some details. (And podcast host Kary Antholis is credited on Smoke as an episode scribe.) Egerton co-stars with Jurnee Smollett as an arson investigator and a detective who team up to chase down these fire-starters before it's too late. A slow-burn thriller (pardon the pun), Smoke will unfurl its character-based crime thriller over 9 episode. So, it'll heat up all summer long. — K.P.
Starring: Taron Egerton, Jurnee Smollett, John Leguizamo, Rafe Spall, Greg Kinnear, Ntare Mwine, and Hannah Emily Anderson
How to watch: Smoke premieres on Apple TV+ on June 27.
2. The Bear, Season 4
FX's Emmy–winning dramedy The Bear is back for a fourth season, and it has a lot of work to do if it's going to make up for its underwhelming third season. Chefs Carmy (Jeremy Allen White) and Sydney (Ayo Edebiri) are back in the kitchen trying to keep their struggling restaurant afloat, all while dealing with their own intense personal issues, from family ailments to conflicting job offers. With so much turmoil inside and outside of the kitchen, is there any hope for The Bear?
I wish I could say that The Bear overcomes the problems it faced in Season 3: its repetitive blandness, its over-reliance on big-name guest stars, its poor pacing, its hackneyed attempts at recreating the glory days of episodes like "Forks" and "Fishes." Instead, it crashes back into these bad patterns, to the point that not even excellent performances or the occasional meaningful conversation can save it. As I wrote in my review, "The Bear has been spinning its wheels for 10 episodes and 60 whole days, creating the illusion of progress with a lot of sound and fury, but very little payoff. For a show that won't let us forget that 'every second counts,' The Bear commits a cardinal sin: It wastes its own characters' time." — B.E.
Starring: Jeremy Allen White, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Ayo Edebiri, Lionel Boyce, Liza Colón-Zayas, Abby Elliott, and Matty Matheson
How to watch: All episodes of The Bear Season 4 are now streaming on Hulu.
1. Squid Game, Season 3
Netflix's biggest series ever comes to a bloody end in Squid Game Season 3. The season picks up in the wake of Gi-hun's (Lee Jung-jae) failed rebellion against the despicable people behind the games. Now a shell of his former self, he must play through the remaining games until their brutal conclusion, which may very well be his death.
Expect many more games, including the show's deadly take on jump rope, this season. But more importantly, expect answers to some of your burning questions from Season 2. How will Gi-hun react when he finds out the Front Man's (Lee Byung-hun) true identity? Will Detective Jun-ho (Wi Ha-joon) ever find the island where the games take place? And of course, who will survive this round of the games? It all comes down to these last six episodes, so strap in (and maybe prepare for a heart attack or two). — B.E.
Starring: Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun, Yim Si-Wan, Kang Ha-neul, Wi Ha-joon, Park Gyu-young, Lee Jin-wook, Park Sung-hoon, Yang Dong-geun, Kang Ae-sim, Lee David, Roh Jae-won, and Jo Yuri
How to watch: Squid Game, Season 3 premieres on Netflix on June 27.
* denotes that this blurb appeared in a previous Mashable list.
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