TV Shows, Movies Streaming May 23 Weekend on Netflix, Hulu, Max

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2025-05-23T20:00:16Z

The latest seasons of shows like “The Studio” and “The Last of Us” are ending this week.
Netflix’s new limited series “Sirens” follows characters at a lavish beachside estate.
Bong Joon Ho’s 2025 sci-fi film “Mickey 17,” starring Robert Pattinson, is now available on streaming.

If you can’t get enough of shows centered on rich people in picturesque, beachy locales, Netflix has your next binge-watch lined up.

“Sirens,” the streamer’s new dark comedy series, is about an enigmatic lawyer turned socialite who drives a wedge between two sisters who have a fraught relationship.

Meanwhile, the latest seasons of shows like “The Studio” and “The Last of Us” are coming to a close this week, but others are just getting started.

Here’s a complete rundown of all the best movies, shows, and documentaries to stream this weekend, broken down by what kind of entertainment you’re looking for.

Season one of “The Studio,” Seth Rogen’s satire series about Hollywood, concluded this week.

Chase Sui Wonders, Seth Rogen, Catherine O'Hara, Kathryn Hahn, and Ike Barinholtz in — Chase Sui Wonders, Seth Rogen, Catherine O’Hara, Kathryn Hahn, and Ike Barinholtz in “The Studio.”

Apple TV+

The finale focuses on studio head Matt Remick (Seth Rogen) and his team’s efforts to execute a dazzling presentation for CinemaCon that can save Continental Studios from being sold to a tech company. There’s more to come, though, since the show is already renewed for a second season.

Streaming on: Apple TV+

“Sirens” follows characters at a ritzy beachside estate over the course of a weekend.

Meghann Fahy as Devon and Milly Alcock as Simone in “Sirens.”

Macall Polay/Netflix

The five-episode limited series centers on the complicated dynamic between Devon DeWitt (Meghann Fahy) and her high-strung younger sister Simone (Milly Alcock), who works as a live-in personal assistant to the frightening but alluring Michaela Kell (Julianne Moore).

When Devon notices Simone and Michaela’s eerily close relationship and the cultlike environment at Cliff House, she decides to intervene.

Streaming on: Netflix

Nicole Kidman returns as a wellness guru in season two of “Nine Perfect Strangers.”

Nicole Kidman in season two of “Nine Perfect Strangers.”

Reiner Bajo/Disney

Kidman is back as health guru Masha Dmitrichenko, and she trades her sunny California retreat for the snowy Austrian Alps as she meets a new group of strangers eager for a transformative experience. The season two cast includes Henry Golding, “The White Lotus” standout Murray Bartlett, “Schitt’s Creek” star Annie Murphy, and more.

The first two episodes are now streaming, with the remaining six episodes releasing weekly.

Streaming on: Hulu

Stanley Tucci goes on a culinary adventure in “Tucci in Italy.”

A man holding a drink in one hand and a sandwich in the other. — Stanley Tucci in “Tucci in Italy.”

National Geographic

The five-episode National Geographic series follows the actor as he travels to Tuscany, Lombardy, Trentino-Alto Adige, Abruzzo, and Lazio to sample the cuisine and culture of each Italian region.

Streaming on: Disney+ and Hulu

Natalie Portman and John Krasinski play estranged siblings who embark on a treasure hunt in “Fountain of Youth.”

Natalie Portman and John Krasinski in “Fountain of Youth.”

Apple TV+

Guy Ritchie’s latest action movie centers on siblings Charlotte (Natalie Portman) and Luke (John Krasinski), who use their knowledge of history to track down a hidden fountain of youth.

Streaming on: Apple TV+

NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt is the subject of a new four-part docuseries.

Dale Earnhardt behind the wheel in footage from the docuseries “Earnhardt.”

Prime Video

“Earnhardt” delves into Dale Earnhardt’s life on and off the track and the Earnhardt family’s enduring racing legacy.

The first two episodes are now streaming, with the remaining episodes releasing on May 29.

Streaming on: Prime Video

If you liked Lana Condor in the “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” franchise, check out “Worth the Wait.”

A couple smiling at each other in the movie — Ross Butler and Lana Condor in “Worth the Wait.”

Tubi

The multigenerational romantic comedy centers on the intertwined lives of several Asian-American strangers as they navigate love, family, loss, and other challenges. The film stars Lana Condor, her “To All the Boys” costar Ross Butler, “Fast & Furious” franchise favorite Sung Kang, and more.

Streaming on: Tubi

The final season of “Big Mouth” is here.

John Mulaney as Andrew Glouberman, Nick Kroll as Nick Birch, Jessi Klein as Jessi Glaser, and Ayo Edebiri as Missy Foreman-Greenwald in season eight of — Andrew Glouberman, Nick Birch, Jessi Glaser, and Missy Foreman-Greenwald in season eight of “Big Mouth.”

Netflix

Netflix’s long-running animated series comes to an end this week with its eighth and final season. In the last batch of episodes, the high schoolers encounter drugs, cancel culture, and, of course, puberty.

Streaming on: Netflix

Comedian Jerrod Carmichael has a new special called “Don’t Be Gay.”

Comedian Jerrod Carmichael in his new special, “Don’t Be Gay.”

Greg Endries/HBO

Three years after coming out as gay in his comedy special “Rothaniel,” Jerrod Carmichael reflects on being raised straight, recalls secretly using Grindr, and jokes about his boyfriend’s passive-aggressive tendencies.

Streaming on: Max

If you’re in the mood for horror, watch “Fear Street: Prom Queen.”

Ella Rubin as Melissa in “Fear Street: Prom Queen.

Alan Markfield/Netflix

The movie is set in May 1988, as Shadyside High School seniors prepare for prom night. But the festivities are terrorized by a masked killer who begins murdering the girls competing for the coveted title of prom queen.

Streaming on: Netflix

Robert Pattinson plays a man who gets cloned every time he dies in Bong Joon Ho’s “Mickey 17.”

Robert Pattinson as Mickey 18 and Mickey 17 in “Mickey 17.”

Warner Bros.

The 2025 sci-fi movie stars Pattinson as Mickey Barnes, a man who takes on a job as an expendable member of a space crew. Each time Mickey dies while on a dangerous assignment, his body is reprinted and his memories get uploaded to the new copy.

Streaming on: Max

Season two of “The Last of Us” ends this weekend.

Bella Ramsey as Ellie and Pedro Pascal as Joel in season two, episode six of “The Last of Us.”

Liane Hentscher/HBO

After a shocking character death in an earlier episode of season two, the latest installment of “The Last of Us” concludes on Sunday.

The end of the road for “TLOU” isn’t near, though; the series was already renewed for a third season, and showrunner Craig Mazin is hopeful for a fourth season to wrap up the narrative.

Streaming on: Max

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