It's a new week, which means a whole new batch of seemingly endless new options for ways to entertain ourselves. We like to keep tabs on what's new to Netflix and Max in the month ahead, but don't you just hate it when you get all excited to watch a show or movie, only to find out you still have to wait weeks for it to come out? That's why we like to keep things a little short-sighted here, by telling you about the best entertainment options available this week.
With these excellent choices to look forward to, the next seven days will fly by. Just try to see how many you can make it through before the weekend hits!
What to watch this week — the best movies and TV on streaming
Captain America: Civil War (June 1)
The 13th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, and in case you need a walk down memory lane, it was the highest-grossing movie of 2016. Want to see if it's worth the hype? You can watch it on Hulu, along with Captain America: The First Avenger, which is also available to stream on Hulu starting June 1.
Four Weddings season 3 (June 1)
I can't wait to tell my children about the period of time in which four strangers would attend each other's weddings, grade them, and the person with the highest score (who incidentally often was the bride who spent the most money) would win a honeymoon. Oh, and this was all filmed for TV. Four Weddings was such peak early 2000s toxic mess, and it sounds like a fever dream. But it was very real, and you can stream season 3 of the TLC reality show on Hulu.
Independence Day (June 1)
The sci-fi/action blockbuster starring Will Smith, Bill Pullman, and Jeff Goldblum turns the big 3-0 this month, and you'll be able to stream the movie on Hulu.
Not Suitable For Work (June 2)
Mindy Kaling's latest series stars Avantika (Mean Girls), Ella Hunt (Dickinson), and Nicholas DuVernay (The White Lotus), to name a few. The show follows five work-obsessed twentysomethings climbing the career ladder and, if they have time, personal happiness while living in Manhattan's Murray Hill.
Love Island UK season 13 (June 3)
Get ready, because a whole slew of hot new bombshells are about to enter the villa. The islanders will return to Mallorca to try to find love and win a cash prize. You can stream the episodes on Hulu the day after they air.
Michael Jackson: The Verdict (June 3)
Even though he passed away in 2009, Michael Jackson remains one most polarizing public figures. Netflix's description put it best, so we'll just leave it to them: "Told by key players who were inside the courtroom, this 3-part comprehensive docuseries dissects the trial of Michael Jackson and his complex legacy.
Cape Fear (June 5)
Apple TV's highly anticipated adaptation of the 1991 film of the same name lands on the streaming platform this week. Executive producers Martin Scorcese and Steven Spielberg reimagine the story of Max Cady, the man who's falsely convicted of murder and seeks revenge on the attorneys who put him in prison once he gets out. It stars Javier Bardem, Amy Adams, and Patrick Wilson. The trailer alone got 7.2 million views, so it's safe to say this 10-part series will be one to watch.
Hannah Berner: None of My Business (June 5)
Berner's second stand-up special is landing on Hulu, and she's getting more personal than ever. She'll dive into her unconventional career path, dating, uncertainty around the future, and more — all in her signature style of humor.
Best New Books to Read
Backstabbers by Eliza Jabore (June 2)
Heathers meets The Most Dangerous Game in this new horror novel about three friends who go on their annual vacation, only to find themselves being hunted by a serial killer terrorizing the Pacific Northwest. As the novel progresses, the true crime podcast the friends have been listening to starts hitting too close to home — forcing readers to grapple with bigger ethical questions surrounding the true crime genre.
Fancy Meeting You by Louise Marburg (June 2)
If you enjoyed our piece on women 50 and over having a moment in books, then you'll want to pick up this 65-year-old author's debut. It's being called a coming-of-age novel — the age being 50, as its plucky main character Laura navigates midlife.
Missing in Soho by Holly Stars (June 2)
This cozy LGBTQ+ mystery arrives just in time for Pride Month, and it's written by the comedian and drag queen behind the hit play Death Drop. Missing in Soho stars London drag star Misty Divine, who's fighting to keep her bar in business — while investigating a mysterious stabbing that occurred there. This is Stars's second Misty Divine book, and the Washington Post said her first was "deceptively frothy" while still "making serious points about discrimination and community.”
The Jellyfish Problem by Tessa Yang (June 2)
For fans of Remarkably Bright Creatures and The Midnight Library, this highly anticipated debut blends literary fiction and science-based magical realism — with dashes of mystery and romance. It follows a marine biologist who tries to save a small town being threatened by a giant jellyfish. NYT bestselling author Carley Fortune calls it "an utterly original debut" that, in addition to being a "gripping sea monster mystery."
