From 'VisionQuest' to 'The Diplomat', here are the 5 best new films and shows to stream this weekend on Netflix, Apple TV, Hulu and Disney+

There are so many new movies and shows on streaming services this week, it's gonna be hard to decide where to start. The releases include the latest series offering from Marvel Studios and a sequel to one of last year's most loved shows. Meanwhile, Netflix has premiered the fourth season of one of the more popular shows on the platform. Here are the best new films and shows to stream this weekend.

'VisionQuest'

Marvel is back to the world of television with "VisionQuest", created by Terry Matalas. The show follows Paul Bettany’s Vision after the events of "WandaVision" as he grapples with his identity and tries to rescue a young man he believes may be his and Wanda Maximoff's (Elizabeth Olsen) reincarnated son. It is said to be the final installment in a Marvel universe trilogy, also comprising "Agatha All Along” and “WandaVision". The first two episodes of the series premiered Tuesday on Disney+.

'The Lowdown' Season 2

Touted as one of the best shows of 2025, "The Lowdown" has just returned with its highly-anticipated second season. The new season follows citizen journalist Lee Raybon (Ethan Hawke) as he is caught up in an investigation involving a brash public defender (Betty Gilpin) and one of her clients who has mysteriously gone missing. Keith David, Ryan Kiera Armstrong, Rafael Casal, and Kaniehtiio Horn are back for the second season. The initial two episodes premiered Wednesday on FX and Hulu, with the remaining six set to release one at a time every week until November 25.

'Sacrifice'

A Romain Gavras directorial, the satirical action-adventure film tells the story of a washed-up movie star (Chris Evans) trying to revive his career. But things take an unexpected turn when he is kidnapped by a group of radical political activists, led by Joan (Anya Taylor-Joy), who believe that humanity can be saved if three people are sacrificed to a volcano. The film had premiered at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). You can catch it on Netflix.

'The Diplomat' Season 4

One of Netflix's best ongoing originals, "The Diplomat" catches back up with Kate (Keri Russell) as she struggles in the aftermath of a catastrophic moment that destroys the fragile peace she had brokered between the US and the UK. The new season promises to bring forth plenty of political and romantic thrills that fans of the series are familiar with. All eight episodes of the new season premiered Thursday on Netflix.

'Tenzing'

With a star cast including the likes of Tom Hiddleston and Willem Dafoe, "Tenzing" tells the inspiring tale of Tenzing Norgay (Genden Phuntsok), a Nepalese-Indian mountaineer who had led the historic expedition that resulted in the first-ever successful summiting of the Mount Everest. The film is available for streaming on Apple TV.