5 new movies to watch this week across Netflix, Prime Video, and more (April 27-May 3)
April has been a good month in streaming. Last week, Marty Supreme on HBO Max and Apex on Netflix highlighted our list of new movies to watch. Those are two quality films that should find themselves at the top of their respective streaming service charts. There are not as many original high-profile releases on services this week. I bet it has something to do with the end of the month, so expect more to come in May. From what I did find, I'm picking a few that premiered last week as well as some arriving at the end of the month. The top movie on this list hails from Yorgos Lanthimos, whose film earned a Best Picture nomination at the 2025 Oscars. Right behind that is a film by another auteur, Robert Eggers, that will strike fear into your hearts. Check out the rest of the movies you can watch in the U.S. below.
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A Haunting in Venice
The return of Hercule Poirot
I dare anyone to find someone who loves Agatha Christie more than Kenneth Branagh. After Branagh won an Oscar for Belfast, the filmmaker's first move was to reprise his role as Hercule Poirot in Death on the Nile. If that isn't admiration for a character, then I don't know what is. The third time was the charm for Branagh, as 2025's A Haunting in Venice became his most effective Christie adaptation. Set in 1947, Poirot attends a séance at a Venetian palazzo. Unsurprisingly, the ritual goes haywire and someone dies. I appreciate that A Haunting in Venice incorporates supernatural horror into its murder mystery, a welcome change to a popular franchise. Hulu adds A Haunting in Vencie on April 30.
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Regretting You
Another Colleen Hoover adaptation
You know you've made it as a writer when the marketing title of Regretting You is Colleen Hoover's Regretting You. That's what I like to call "juice," and Colleen Hoover has gallons of it. After It Ends with Us became a smash hit, Hollywood wanted more of Hoover and her addictive novels for movies. Enter Regretting You, a romantic drama starring Allison Williams, Dave Franco, Mckenna Grace, and Mason Thames. I won't give too much of the plot away, but the story revolves around a tragic accident and how Morgan (Williams) and her daughter, Clara (Grace), cope with the aftermath. Some of you may roll your eyes at this plot, and I won't push back. However, I find that embracing its ridiculous nature makes for a more enjoyable outcome. Regretting You is now streaming on Prime Video.
Regretting You
Release Date
October 22, 2025
Runtime
116 minutes
Director
Josh Boone
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Swapped
A new take on the body swap
If you win an Oscar, your next movie gets mentioned on the list. Those are the rules. Is anyone having a better start to 2026 than Michael B. Jordan? The talented 39-year-old is coming off his Best Actor win for Sinners at the 2026 Oscars. Jordan is currently in post-production on his next directorial effort, 2027's The Thomas Crown Affair remake. Plus, Jordan will star alongside Austin Butler in Miami Vice ’85. If anyone deserves attention for his next movie, it's Jordan. However, Swapped is an animated movie, so it only features Jordan's voice. Ollie (Jordan) is a tiny sea otter. Ivy (Juno Temple) is a colorful bird. The duo have a Freaky Friday moment as they swap bodies and embark on an adventure. Swapped is a perfect family-friendly movie to watch with your kids this weekend. Plus, it comes from the same filmmaker who directed Tangled, so the animation should be top-notch. Swapped premieres on Netflix in the U.S. and around the world on May 1.
Swapped
Release Date
May 1, 2026
Runtime
102 minutes
Director
Nathan Greno
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Nosferatu
Come to me, Nosferatu
You might not recognize the name Nosferatu, but I bet you've heard of Dracula. An easy way to remember—the former was inspired by the latter. In 2024, Robert Eggers wrote and directed his version of Nosferatu. In this gothic horror, real estate agent Thomas Hutter (Nicholas Hoult) leaves his wife, Ellen (Lily-Rose Depp), in Germany to visit Transylvania to sell a manor to the reclusive Count Orlok (Bill Skarsgård). It turns out that Count Orlok is the vampire known as Nosferatu, and he won't rest until Ellen is by his side. The production of Nosferatu is spectacular, which doesn't come as a surprise in an Eggers movie. Eggers is a meticulous genius who understands how to effectively make a period piece. Plus, it will scare the hell out of you. Nosferatu is now streaming on Peacock.
Nosferatu
Release Date
December 25, 2024
Runtime
133 minutes
Director
Robert Eggers
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Bugonia
Emma Stone and Yorgos Lanthimos back together again
When Emma Stone and Lanthimos collaborate, it's a must-watch event. Bugonia was no different. As the English-language remake of a South Koren film, Bugonia stars Jesse Plemons as Teddy Gatz, a conspiracy theorist who believes a powerful CEO, Michelle Fuller (Stone), is an alien. Determined to prove his theory, Teddy and his cousin (Aidan Delbis) kidnap Michelle, shave her head, and demand a meeting with her alien race.
Plemons is in total command of this unhinged character who was dealt a bad hand in life. In turn, Stone continues to operate on another level whenever paired with Lanthimos. I really dug the thrilling nature of Bugonia, and the ending left me speechless. Bugonia is now streaming on Netflix.
Bugonia
Release Date
November 7, 2025
Runtime
119 minutes
Director
Yorgos Lanthimos
More movies coming your way
The great thing about streaming is that there are so many options for movies on many services. If I'm in the mood for a thriller, I head to Netflix to stream a movie like Nowhere. If I want to check out a movie on Prime Video, then I'll watch American Fiction and The Covenant.
