It’s safe to say that the film world is on fire right now.Beetlejuice Beetlejuicedominated the box office last weekend,making over $110 million in its opening weekend. We’re in the heat of festival season as many of this year’s biggest Oscar contenders hold their world premieres, such asEdward Berger’sConclave,Jason Reitman’sSaturday Night, andBrady Corbet’sThe Brutalist. However, there are also plenty of movies heading to streaming this week if you’re in the mood to stay on the couch. Here’s a look at all the exciting films that you’ll be able to stream this week.
Editor’s Note: This piece was updated on August 25, 2025.
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‘Uglies’ Review: Netflix’s YA Adaptation Is Hideous Inside and Out
The dystopian teen drama came out decades too late.
The long-awaited film adaptation ofScott Westerfeld’s 2005 YA novel,Uglies, is nearly here.
Joey King(The Kissing Booth) stars as Tally Youngblood, who lives in a dystopian society where individuals are forced to undergo cosmetic surgery when they turn 16, to turn “pretty.” While Tally has long dreamed of becoming “pretty,” she has a change of heart when her friend runs away. Tally opts to ditch her surgery and sets off to find her lost friend, triggering events that will forever change her life.
McG(Charlie’s Angels) directs the movie, which also starsChase Stokes(Outer Banks),Brianne Tju(Light as a Feather),Keith Powers(The Tomorrow War),Jan Luis Castellanos(13 Reasons Why),Charmin Lee(Just Mercy), andLaverne Cox(Orange is the New Black).
In a society that mandates surgical enhancement upon reaching a certain age, the film follows a young protagonist who questions the conformity of her world. As she discovers unsettling truths about her community’s obsession with appearances, she must decide between adhering to societal norms or seeking authenticity and individuality.
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‘Civil War’
‘Civil War’ Review: Forget ‘Ex Machina,’ This Is Alex Garland’s Best Film Yet
Garland’s exploration of a future where conflict has broken out in the United States is nothing like you would expect and all the better for it.
Academy Award nomineeAlex Garlandis known for stirring the pot with films likeEx Machina,28 Days Later, andAnnihilation, but his latest directorial effort,Civil War, may be his most provocative movie yet.
Set in the not-too-distant-future, this dystopian thriller finds the United States in the midst of a second civil war with the third-term president only adding more fuel to the fire with his divisionist attitude and showing no remorse when it comes to harming his own people in air strikes. As the rebel-faction known as the Western Forces closes in on the nation’s capital, a team of journalists, including the talented war photographer Lee Smith, print journalist Joel, veteran journalist Sammy, and the aspiring photographer Jessie, embark on a road trip for an exclusive interview with the leader of the formerly free world.
Civil Warstars Academy Award nomineeKirsten Dunst(The Virgin Suicides),Wagner Moura(Narcos),Cailee Spaeny(Alien: Romulus),Stephen McKinley Henderson(Dune),Nick Offerman(Parks and Recreation), and Academy Award nomineeJesse Plemons(Kinds of Kindness).
In a near-future United States on the verge of civil war, a group of war journalists faces the challenge of surviving and reporting the truth. Navigating dangerous territories and conflicting agendas, they strive to reveal the complex realities of a nation divided while questioning their roles in the unfolding conflict.
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‘Boy Kills World’
‘Boy Kills World’ Review: Bill Skarsgård Punches Through a Chaotic Action-Comedy
This misfire falls far short of becoming the next genre classic.
From producerSam Raimiand directorMortiz Mohrcomes the dystopian action-comedyBoy Kills World.
Orphaned as a young child, Boy has grown up deaf and mute, raised by a Shaman in the nearby jungle. Boy has spent his days seeking vengeance on the tyrannical government figures responsible for the murder of his mother and his sister. As an adult, Boy ventures into the city to finally exact his revenge.
Bill Skarsgård(It) headlines the movie which also starsJessica Rothe(Happy Death Day),Michelle Dockery(The Gentlemen),Brett Gelman(Stranger Things),Isaiah Mustafa(It Chapter Two),Yayan Ruhian(The Raid),Andrew Koji(Warrior),Sharlto Copley(District 9),Famke Janssen(X-Men), and the voice ofH. Jon Benjamin(Bob’s Burgers).
Boy Kills World
A dystopian fever dream action film that follows Boy, a deaf person with a vibrant imagination. When his family is murdered, he is trained by a mysterious shaman to repress his childish imagination and become an instrument of death.
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‘In a Violent Nature’
‘In a Violent Nature’ Review: Eat Your Heart Out, Jason Voorhees
The year’s most explosive horror film takes familiar slasher elements, tears them to pieces, and makes a macabre work of gory art in the wreckage.
Chris Nash’s feature directorial debut,In a Violent Nature, flips the switch on your conventional slasher movie and puts you into the eyes of a silent, masked killer named Johnny.
After being unintentionally resurrected by a group of teens, Johnny makes his way through the woods with a thirst for blood. We follow Johnny as he stalks and brutally murders the group of teenage friends, filmed entirely from his perspective.
The filmproved to be a hitfor its distributors, IFC Films and Shudder, anda sequel has already been greenlit.
In a Violent Nature
The horror movie tracks a ravenous zombie creature as it makes its way through a secluded forest.
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‘The Crow’
‘The Crow’ Review: Bill Skarsgård Leads the Emo Gen Z Melodrama of My Dreams
Hold on, let me go grab my black eyeliner really quick.
Thelong-awaited reboot ofThe Crowfinally debuted last month, and aftera lackluster box officeand critical performance, the movie is heading to PVOD this week.
Bill Skarsgård takes on the mantle of the titular vigilante, also known by his civilian name Eric. A patient at a rehab center, Eric struggles with grappling with is traumatic childhood, but finds hope when he meets Shelly, a fellow patient with a similar past. The two fall in love and make their escape, but their romance is short-lived when they are murdered by a local crime lord named Eric. Eric gets a second chance when he is resurrected and given supernatural abilities and embarks on a path of vengeance.
Rupert Sanders(Snow White and the Huntsman) directed the movie, which also starsFKA twigs(Honey Boy),Danny Huston(Yellowstone),Josette Simon(Wonder Woman),Laura Birn(Foundation),Sami Bouajila(The Siege),Isabella Wei(1899), andJordan Bolger(The Woman King).
A modern re-imagining of the beloved character, The Crow, based on the original graphic novel by James O’Barr.
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‘Kneecap’ Review: Michael Fassbender Is an Irish Rap Daddy in Musical Biopic
Crafting a portrait of an unlikely rap trio, this film has music and language in modern Ireland on its mind.
Kneecapis an autobiographical comedy that chronicles the rise of the titular hip-hop trio in their hometown of Belfast, Ireland.
Naoise Ó Cairealláin,Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh, andJJ Ó Dochartaighstar as themselves, as the movie shows how JJ, once a school teacher, crosses paths with Naoise and Liam Og, who have been labeled as scum by “society.” The trio soon find success by rapping about politics in their native Irish tongue, which stars a movement to help revitalize the language.
Rich Peppiatt(One Rogue Reporter) directed the movie, which also starsJosie Walker(Belfast),Fionnuala Flaherty(Out of Innocence),Jessica Reynolds(Outlander),Adam Best(Holby City),Simone Kirby(The Buccaneers), and Academy Award nomineeMichael Fassbender(Steve Jobs).
Explores the birth of Kneecap, a hip and naughty Irish rap group.
‘Last Summer’
‘Last Summer’ Review: Taboo Drama Is This Year’s ‘Tár’
The film, which stars Léa Drucker and Samuel Kircher, explores a shocking affair between a powerful lawyer and her teenage stepson.
Last Summermarks the most recent film by provocative French auteurCatherine Breillat(Fat Girl), much like her other movies, is centered around a scandalous sexual affair.
The film follows Anna, a successful lawyer who begins to develop a close bond with her 17-year-old stepson Pierre, who has recently moved back in. Anna ends up putting her entire future at risk when her relationship with her teenage stepson becomes sexual.
Last SummerstarsLéa Drucker(War of the Worlds),Olivier Rabourdin(Taken), newcomerSamuel Kircher, andClotilde Courau(La Vie En Rose).
The Last Summer
A Parisian lawyer’s seemingly perfect life shatters in Last Summer, a French drama grappling with forbidden love. Anne, a champion of child protection, finds her own world upended when her husband’s teenage son, Theo, moves in. A passionate connection ignites between them, forcing Anne to confront societal expectations and grapple with her own desires.
‘Robot Dreams’
‘Robot Dreams’ Review: Oscar-Nominated Sci-Fi Stunner Is a Bittersweet Delight
Do you remember?
Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature,Robot Dreamsis finally being made available on PVOD.
Directed byPablo Bergerand based on the beloved graphic novel of the same name bySara Varon, the movie is centered around the unlikely friendship between a dog and his robot in 1984 New York City. After the two become separated, Robot embarks on a quest to find his way back to his canine owner.
Robot Dreams
“Robot Dreams” follows the journey of Dog and the robot he buys to combat his loneliness. Together, they share many adventures and develop a deep connection. Their friendship faces a significant challenge when an unforeseen incident forces them apart. As Robot experiences dreams and emotions, the narrative examines the evolving relationship between the two.
