7 new horror movies on Netflix, Paramount+, Shudder, and more in August 2026

August is packed full of great horror movies — here are seven recommendations to keep you entertained this month.

What is the release date for House of the Dragon season 3 episode 7?
What is the release date for House of the Dragon season 3 episode 7?

Is House of the Dragon season 3’s next episode finally going to show us the much-anticipated Battle of Tumbleton?

Lioness season 3 is Taylor Sheridan’s most scathing, brutal, and AI-wary outing yet — but the new Paramount+ series is still making sure that the Yellowstone creator is the action hero of the hour
Lioness season 3 is Taylor Sheridan’s most scathing, brutal, and AI-wary outing yet — but the new Paramount+ series is still making sure that the Yellowstone creator is the action hero of the hour

Lioness season 3 is pushing Joe to more vulnerable and brutal limits than she’s ever had to endure — but somehow, Taylor Sheridan himself feels like the biggest star of the bunch.

7 new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max, and more this weekend (July 31)

With three terrific new movies and four absorbing TV shows to choose from, this week’s streaming round-up is a doozy.

Disney+ just lost 4K and all HDR support in parts of Europe, so you have to ask what the point of a Premium subscription is — and this is exactly why physical media is on the rise

Disney+ has stopped streaming in 4K and HDR to some European subscribers, most likely because of a streaming patent dispute. Premium customers are going to be very unhappy, but there’s no word on compensation yet.

Apple TV’s Cape Fear remake turns it into a paranoid tech thriller
Apple TV’s Cape Fear remake turns it into a paranoid tech thriller

Cape Fear has always been a thriller about paranoia. And in 2026 there are few things less trustworthy than technology. Apple TV’s recent remake of Cape Fear is “inspired” by the 1991 film of the same name (Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg even returned as executive producers on the project), which itself is a remake […]

Stuart Fails to Save the Universe episode 2 has my favorite surprise Big Bang Theory cameo yet, and it’s not the one you’re thinking — and there’s a hilarious hidden reason why it works

With an AI revolution taking place in Stuart Fails to Save the Universe episode 2, one Big Bang Theory cameo is the last thing I expected.

I asked Star Trek: Voyager’s Jeri Ryan what movie makes the best ‘companion piece’ for the classic sci-fi franchise — and her answer is a stark warning for AI users

No matter how much you watch, there is never enough Star Trek. So when I asked Jeri Ryan for her movie recommendation to watch alongside the franchise, I was disturbed by her answer.