5 best new movies to watch this weekend on Netflix, HBO Max, Hulu, and more (May 2-3)
This weekend's top streaming picks include Emerald Fennell's controversial 'Wuthering Heights' on HBO Max, Pixar's environmentally themed 'Hoppers' on PVOD, and family-friendly and horror options on Netflix. 'Wuthering Heights' reimagines the classic novel with Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi in a divisive, R-rated adaptation. 'Hoppers' earns praise for its humor and conservation message, while 'Jennifer's Body' and 'Swapped' offer genre variety across platforms.
- ▪Emerald Fennell's 'Wuthering Heights' is now streaming on HBO Max, starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi in an R-rated romantic period drama.
- ▪Pixar's 'Hoppers,' a body-swapping animated film with a conservation theme, is available on paid video-on-demand after earning $360 million at the box office.
- ▪'Hoppers' has a 94% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes from both critics and audiences.
- ▪Netflix features the horror film 'Jennifer's Body' and the family movie 'Swapped,' which centers on an animal twist on the 'Freaky Friday' premise.
- ▪The article highlights new streaming releases across Netflix, HBO Max, and PVOD platforms for the weekend of May 2-3, 2026.
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Entertainment Streaming 5 best new movies to watch this weekend on Netflix, HBO Max, Hulu, and more (May 2-3) News By Alyse Stanley published 2 May 2026 'Wuthering Heights,' 'Hoppers,' 'Hallow Road,' and more movie night hits just landed on streaming When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Universal Pictures / XYZ Films | Alamy | Disney/Pixar) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Another week on the books means another weekend to catch up on our watchlists is here, but with so many great movies coming and going from the best streaming services, decision paralysis can rear its ugly ahead…
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