What's Coming Out This Week (August 18 - August 24, 2025)
Here's your one-stop guide to all the films and shows hitting theaters and streaming this week!
Need a quick reminder of what new movies and TV shows are coming this week? Well, you’re in the right place.
Scroll down to see what’s hitting theaters or landing on streaming over the next few days. We bet there’s something worth adding to your watchlist. So, grab your calendar, queue it up, and enjoy!
🎥 In Theaters This Week 🎥
★ Hell House LLC: Lineage
(Wed, Aug. 20th — in limited release, via Iconic Events)
The Abaddon curse comes home to roost in the chilling fifth and final chapter. Vanessa Shepherd, tormented by nightmares and tethered to a town she can’t escape, discovers her blood-soaked link to the infamous hotel, the Carmichael Manor, and decades of unsolved murders. For Abaddon, the past isn’t dead... it’s just waiting for its next victim.
★ Primitive War
(Thurs, Aug. 21st — in limited release, via Fathom Ent.)
Jurassic jaws meet jungle warfare in this pulpy mash-up where Vietnam’s Vulture Squad trades bullets not with the Viet Cong, but with Cretaceous killers lurking in the trees. As soldiers vanish and raptors roar, the line between war movie and creature feature goes gloriously feral. With Ryan Kwanten, Tricia Helfer, and Jeremy Piven, this is less Apocalypse Now... and more Apocalypse Rex!
★ Black Swan: 15th Anniversary
(Thurs, Aug. 21st & Sun, Aug. 24th — in IMAX)
In her Oscar-winning role, Natalie Portman soars and shatters in Darren Aronofsky’s hypnotic ballet nightmare, where a dancer’s pursuit of perfection unravels into obsession, hallucination, and a deadly rivalry. Fifteen years later, this will once again descend into madness as it returns to theaters, twirling onto IMAX for the first time ever.
★ Honey Don't!
(Fri, Aug. 22nd — in wide release)
Ethan Coen tackles B-movie pulp in his latest offbeat caper, the second entry in his so-called “lesbian B-movie trilogy.” Margaret Qualley struts in as Honey O’Donahue, a small-town PI with a taste for trouble, whose latest case—a corpse in a crashed car—spirals into a scandal involving a corrupt preacher, secrets best left buried, and a whole lot of click-clacking heels. With Chris Evans as a reverend who’d rather sin than sermonize, Aubrey Plaza as a plucky cop, and Charlie Day as a baffled detective, this wild, campy romp spins into a playful whirl of sex, scandal, and small-town sleaze.
★ Ne Zha 2
(Fri, Aug. 22nd — in wide release)
The myth blazes back to life in this epic sequel, now with a star-powered English voice cast led by Michelle Yeoh. Reborn after a great sacrifice, Ne Zha (voiced by Crystal Lee) carries the spirit of his fallen friend Ao Bing as he battles the sinister Master Shen. A dazzling blend of myth, magic, and martial might, this hit Chinese animated sequel continues the legendary journey of China’s most fiery hero.
★ Eden
(Fri, Aug. 22nd — in wide release)
What begins as a quest for island bliss unravels into a nightmare in Ron Howard’s new true-story thriller. Jude Law plays a German scientist who flees 1930s Europe to start anew in the Galápagos, only to clash with fellow settlers, including Daniel Brühl, Sydney Sweeney, and Ana de Armas as a dangerously alluring baroness. With Vanessa Kirby caught in the fallout, this period drama exposes how utopias collapse when ambition and desire turn paradise into a powder keg.
★ Relay
(Fri, Aug. 22nd — in wide release)
Riz Ahmed stars in this razor-sharp corporate conspiracy thriller from Hell or High Water director David Mackenzie, playing a shadowy fixer who brokers secret deals between whistleblowers and the powerful companies they threaten. His rules are simple: stay hidden, stay neutral, stay alive. But when Lily James turns up not with evidence, but a plea for protection, his airtight system collapses into a dangerous race for survival. With Sam Worthington and Victor Garber, this new thriller proves that in a world built on secrets, trust is the most dangerous currency of all.
★ Splitsville
(Fri, Aug. 22nd — in limited release)
From the minds behind The Climb comes a rom-com meltdown with extra mileage on the awkward-o-meter! Kyle Marvin stars as Carey, freshly dumped and nursing his wounds with married pals Paul (Michael Angelo Covino) and Julie (Dakota Johnson)—until he discovers their secret to wedded bliss is an open marriage. But when Carey and Julie put that theory to the test, Paul pulls the plug, sending friendships, feelings, and fidelity into a hilarious tailspin. With Adria Arjona, Nicholas Braun, O-T Fagbenle, and David Castañeda, this comedy sets out to prove breakups are messy... but open marriages can be messier.
★ Lurker
(Fri, Aug. 22nd — in limited release)
Fandom turns fatal in this razor-edged debut from Alex Russell, where Théodore Pellerin plays Matthew, a meek retail worker whose obsession with rising pop star Oliver (Archie Madekwe) slips from admiration into something far more sinister. Hired as the singer’s content guy, Matthew becomes a silent shadow—filming, following, and blurring the line between loyalty and lunacy. With Havana Rose Liu, Daniel Zolghadri, and Sunny Suljic, this slow-burn thriller asks: when does a fan stop being a fan... and start being a threat?
★ Trust
(Fri, Aug. 22nd — in limited release)
Game of Thrones star Sophie Turner sheds royalty for raw survival in this home-invasion thriller. Playing a disgraced starlet retreating to a remote cabin after a scandal, she discovers the real betrayal isn’t from the tabloids... it’s from the man she trusted most (Billy Campbell). As her safe haven becomes a deadly trap, Turner must fight back against intruders in a vicious game of survival. With Rhys Coiro, Forrest Goodluck, and Katey Sagal, this nail-biter proves that sometimes the real danger isn’t fame—it’s who you let in.
★ We Strangers
(Fri, Aug. 22nd — in limited release)
Kirby Howell-Baptiste stars in this sharp-tongued dark comedy as Rayelle, a house cleaner whose casual fib about talking to the dead suddenly makes her the most in-demand medium in suburban Indiana. What begins as a harmless hustle soon warps into something eerily real, as Rayelle’s fake séances start hitting closer to the truth than she ever bargained for. Written and directed by TV helmer Anu Valia (Never Have I Ever, She-Hulk: Attorney at Law), this comedy turns one little lie into a supernatural snowball of wit, danger, and ghostly surprises.
★ Or Something
(Fri, Aug. 22nd — in limited release)
Two strangers collide over the same debt in this Brooklyn-set comedy, starring and co-written by SubwayTakes comedian/host Kareem Rahma and Mary Neely. What begins as an awkward cash pickup turns into a daylong trek across New York City, where candid confessions and unexpected chemistry surface—along with one devastating secret. Directed by Jeffrey Scotti Schroeder, this sharp indie captures the humor, heartbreak, and hidden lives that unfold when chance throws people together.
🎦 Streaming This Week 🎦
❖ The Map that Leads to You
(Wed, Aug. 20th — streaming on Prime Video)
Madelyn Cline and KJ Apa star in this sweeping romantic drama about love found far from home. She’s a pragmatic dreamer on a European trip before adulthood locks in; he’s the reckless stranger who turns her summer into something unforgettable. But as secrets surface and emotions run deep, their whirlwind romance faces a choice that could change everything. Directed by Lasse Hallström and based on J.P. Monninger’s bestselling novel, this is a tender tale about chance, passion, and the roads we don’t plan to take.
❖ Eenie Meanie
(Fri, Aug. 22nd — streaming on Hulu)
Samara Weaving revs up in this twisted action-comedy as a former getaway driver desperate to leave her criminal past behind—until her disaster of an ex (Karl Glusman) drags her back in. Faced with one last casino heist from a shady old boss (Andy Garcia), she’s forced into a high-octane blur of schemes, shootouts, and betrayals. With Jermaine Fowler, Randall Park, and Marshawn Lynch along for the ride, this action romp, from writer-director Shawn Simmons (Wayne), and produced by the Deadpool writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, proves that some breakups can be murder on your sanity... and your brakes.
❖ The Truth About Jussie Smollett?
(Fri, Aug. 22nd — streaming on Netflix)
From the producers of Don’t F**k with Cats and Tinder Swindler comes a shocking true-crime documentary that reexamines one of the most infamous scandals of the decade. With interviews from police, lawyers, journalists, investigators—and Jussie Smollett himself—the doc digs into new claims and contested evidence, leaving viewers to decide: who’s really telling the truth?
❖ On Swift Horses
(Fri, Aug. 23rd — streaming on Netflix)
In this steamy 1950s road drama based on Shannon Pufahl’s novel, Daisy Edgar-Jones, Jacob Elordi and Will Poulter star as a trio of Midwesterners on a journey that’s anything but ordinary. As Muriel and Lee (Edgar-Jones and Poulter) head west to California, their plans are upended by Lee’s freewheeling brother, Julius (Elordi), who introduces them to the wild world of Las Vegas. Amidst racetracks, casinos, and newfound desires, Muriel discovers an unexpected sensuality, and she and Julius form a dangerous, forbidden bond. Secrets, sensuality, and stakes run high in this period drama that’s set to have everyone talking. The film streams this weekend on Netflix.
⏩ On VOD This Week ⏩
✰ Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
(Tues, Aug. 19th — on VOD/Digital)
Tom Cruise is back for what could be his final mission as Ethan Hunt. After seven thrilling films, Cruise’s iconic spy is up against the Entity, a powerful AI with God-like computing abilities, bent on global domination. Directed by franchise regular Christopher McQuarrie, this high-stakes finale follows Ethan as he faces a mission unlike any before... one where even his most daring moves are predicted by the enemy. With a returning cast including Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, and more, this epic conclusion promises breathtaking stunts, pulse-pounding action, and possibly the end of an era for the franchise.
✰ The Bad Guys 2
(Tues, Aug. 19th — on VOD/Digital)
The Bad Guys are back... but staying good is about to get tricky. Everyone’s favorite reformed animal outlaws are living the straight life—until a globe-trotting heist by a new crew of criminal masterminds pulls them back into the action. Enter “The Bad Girls,” a fierce new gang of female thieves led by the cunning Kitty Kat (voiced by Danielle Brooks), and suddenly Mr. Wolf (Sam Rockwell) and his crew (Marc Maron, Craig Robinson, Anthony Ramos, Awkwafina) are racing around the world in a high-stakes game of good vs. bad... vs. worse.
✰ Elio
(Tues, Aug. 19th — on VOD/Digital)
Be careful what you wish for, especially if it involves alien abduction. In Pixar’s latest cosmic adventure from Coco director Adrian Molina, 11-year-old UFO fanatic Elio Solis (voiced by Yonas Kibreab) finally gets his wish when a UFO whisks him away and accidentally introduces him to the universe as Earth’s official representative. Thrust into the Communiverse (a colorful intergalactic council), Elio must navigate eccentric aliens, galactic misunderstandings, and the pressure of saving the planet, all while figuring out where he really belongs. Oscar-winner Zoe Saldaña voices Aunt Olga, with Brad Garrett and Jameela Jamil as alien ambassadors. Expect a heartwarming space odyssey with plenty of laughs, life lessons, and laser beams.
✰ Familiar Touch
(Tues, Aug. 19th — on VOD/Digital)
Growing old isn’t the end of the story... it’s the start of a new chapter. Kathleen Chalfant stars as Ruth Goldman, a retired chef facing the quiet disorientation of aging as she adjusts to life in an assisted living facility. With memory slipping and independence fading, Ruth must find new meaning in a world that no longer feels familiar—until unexpected connections begin to restore her sense of self. Also starring H. Jon Benjamin and Carolyn Michelle, and written and directed by newcomer Sarah Friedland, this poignant indie drama tenderly explores aging, memory, and the grace of letting others in.
✰ House on Eden
(Tues, Aug. 19th — on VOD/Digital)
TikTok stars Kris Collins and Celina Myers trade filters for fear in this found footage nightmare about two amateur ghost hunters who stumble into a house that doesn’t just creak... it screams! What starts as a spooky content grab spirals into glitchy terror, shadowy figures, and a descent into madness that no ring light can save. Written and directed by Collins, produced by Myers, this warns that chasing ghosts for content is all fun and games… until the content starts chasing you.
✰ F1
(Fri, Aug. 22nd — on VOD/Digital)
He had the talent to be a legend... now he’s got one last chance to prove it! Brad Pitt stars as Sonny Hayes, a former Formula 1 prodigy whose career was derailed by a devastating crash. Decades later, he’s called back to the track by ex-teammate-turned-owner Ruben Cervantes (Javier Bardem) to help save a failing team... and maybe himself. But sharing the spotlight with brash rookie Joshua Pearce (Damson Idris) means the comeback won’t be smooth—especially when your biggest rival is wearing the same uniform. Directed by Top Gun: Maverick’s Joseph Kosinski and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, with Kerry Condon and Tobias Menzies rounding out the pit crew, this pedal-to-the-metal drama is about pride, pressure, and the pursuit of greatness. But redemption doesn’t come easy—especially at 200 mph!
✰ Lilly Lives Alone
(Fri, Aug. 22nd — on VOD/Digital)
Grief doesn’t knock… it breaks the door down. A decade after the loss of her daughter, Lilly is unraveling. As the shadows of her past stir to life, she’s thrust into a night of spiraling madness, where trauma and the supernatural blur beyond recognition. Directed by Martin Melnick, this psychological horror delves into one woman’s descent and the haunting that refuses to let her go.
📺 On TV This Week 📺
✪ America's Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys
(Tues, Aug. 19th — on Netflix)
Netflix saddles up for an eight-part deep dive into Jerry Jones, the bold, brash owner who turned the Dallas Cowboys into the NFL’s biggest dynasty—and most valuable franchise. From locker room feuds to Super Bowl triumphs, this docuseries from Emmy winners Chapman Way and Maclain Way (Untold, Wild Wild Country) chronicles how Jones’ gamble reshaped football forever, with insight from legends like Troy Aikman, Michael Irvin, Emmitt Smith, Deion Sanders, Jimmy Johnson, and Barry Switzer. Love him or hate him, Jerry changed the game.
✪ The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox
(Wed, Aug. 20th — on Hulu/Disney+)
Hulu’s new true-crime drama revisits the infamous 2007 Perugia murder case that gripped the world. Grace Van Patten stars as Amanda Knox, the American exchange student accused of killing her British roommate, Meredith Kercher. What followed was a media circus of police blunders, sensational headlines, and courtroom chaos that blurred fact and fiction. With Giuseppe De Domenico as Knox’s boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito, this eight-part series from creator K.J. Steinberg examines how one young woman became a global obsession... and how the truth got lost in the noise.
✪ Peacemaker: Season 2
(Thurs, Aug. 21st — on HBO MAX)
John Cena is back as the musclebound misfit in James Gunn’s gloriously unhinged DC series, this time caught in an interdimensional identity crisis. When Peacemaker stumbles onto a portal machine linking pocket universes, he toys with the chance to live out his wildest fantasies—until A.R.G.U.S. boss Rick Flag Sr. (Frank Grillo) comes gunning for him. With Danielle Brooks, Jennifer Holland, Steve Agee, Freddie Stroma, and one very patriotic eagle returning, Season 2 cranks up the satire, the splatter, and the stupidity, proving peace still comes at a hilariously bloody price.
✪ Hostage
(Thurs, Aug. 21st — on Netflix)
Netflix’s tense new political thriller from Bridge of Spies writer Matt Charman puts Suranne Jones in the hot seat as British Prime Minister Rachel Anthony, whose husband is abducted during a crucial state visit. With the world’s eyes on her, she must navigate a perilous clash of diplomacy and desperation, where every choice risks both her family and international stability. Julie Delpy co-stars as the French President drawn into the deadly standoff, in a high-stakes drama where power, loyalty, and survival collide.
✪ Invasion: Season 3
(Fri, Aug. 22nd — on Apple TV+)
Apple’s globe-spanning sci-fi saga returns with the war far from over. Two years after the mothership’s fall, humanity’s fragile calm shatters as whispers of an alien resurgence spread. Now, a fractured resistance must unite for a perilous trek through the “dead zone,” where survival means uncovering the enemy’s true plan before it’s too late. With Golshifteh Farahani, Shioli Kutsuna, Shamier Anderson, India Brown, Shane Zaza, Enver Gjokaj, and Erika Alexander, Season 3 raises the stakes with more spectacle, shifting alliances, and the reminder that humanity’s greatest weapon is unity.
✪ Long Story Short
(Fri, Aug. 22nd — on Netflix)
From BoJack Horseman creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg comes a painfully funny animated saga about the Schwooper siblings, whose decades of bickering, bonding, and bad decisions prove family ties are as messy as growing up itself. With voices from Ben Feldman, Abbi Jacobson, Max Greenfield, Lisa Edelstein, Paul Reiser, Nicole Byer, and Angelique Cabral, this animated romp blends whip-smart humor, cringey relatability, and heart-tugging dysfunction into one Netflix original you’ll laugh through — proving some family stories are too messy not to laugh at.