What's New to Streaming This Week? (May 1, 2026)

What’s New to Streaming This Week? (May 1, 2026)

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Exploring what’s new on Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, and more can be overwhelming for streaming subscribers. With countless options like Hulu, Netflix, HBO Max, Disney+, Apple TV, Prime Video, Shudder, Paramount+, and Peacock, it can be difficult to choose what to watch. Thankfully, Mashable offers watch guides for various genres including comedy, thriller, horror, documentary, animation, and more. If you’re looking for something brand new or just new to streaming, here’s what’s worth watching:

1. Disney Animation’s Songs in Sign Language reimagines musical sequences from Disney movies in American Sign Language. Watch now on Disney+.

2. Heresy, a horror film set in a Dutch village, follows Frieda as she faces family, neighbors, and a sinister presence. Streaming on Shudder May 1.

3. Forbidden Fruits, adapted from a surreal theater piece, tells the story of a coven of teenage witches. Available on Prime Video.

4. Battlestar Galactica, a legendary sci-fi series, is streaming all four seasons on Paramount+ and Pluto TV from May 1.

5. “Wuthering Heights,” a new adaptation of the classic romance, begins streaming on HBO Max on May 1.

6. This Is Not a Drill, a documentary on grassroots activism, is streaming for free on Patagonia’s YouTube page.

7. Swapped, Netflix’s latest animated film, showcases a body-swap adventure between an otter and a bird. Available May 1 on Netflix.

8. Man on Fire introduces a Special Forces mercenary on a mission in Rio de Janeiro. Streaming on Netflix April 30.

9. Tales from the Crypt, a horror anthology series, begins streaming on Shudder May 1.

10. The House of the Spirits, a Spanish-language adaptation of Allende’s novel, streaming on Prime Video.

11. Dust Bunny, Bryan Fuller’s monster movie debut, is now on HBO Max and Prime Video.

12. Pixar’s Hoppers is a fun, imaginative film resembling Avatar. Available on Prime Video.

13. Widow’s Bay, a mix of comedy and horror, is now streaming on Apple TV.

These selections highlight some exciting releases available for streaming this week, providing endless entertainment options for all preferences.

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