New Shows & Movies To Watch This Weekend: ‘The Deliverance’ on Netflix + More

By Liz Kocan @lizburrito
Published Aug. 30, 2024
Updated Aug. 30, 2024

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Netflix is providing a bountiful harvest of new streaming shows and movies this fall, kicking off with the new thriller The Deliverance (not to mention the new Greek myth-based series KAOS starring Jeff Goldblum). On Prime Video, a new season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is out, and on Peacock, you can catch The Fall Guy.

Not sure which new releases to check out? Let us here at Decider help you figure out what to watch this weekend and where to stream it.

New Movies & Shows To Stream This Weekend: The Deliverance, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, The Fall Guy + More

If it’s movies you seek, the new supernatural thriller The Deliverance arrives on Netflix this week courtesy of director Lee Daniels, while and extended cut of this summer’s big action comedy The Fall Guy makes its streaming premiere on Peacock. As far as shows go, this week brings us a new season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power on Prime Video, but these are just a few suggestions; take a look at what else arrives this weekend!

New on Netflix August 30: The Deliverance

The Deliverance, directed by Lee Daniels, co-stars Glenn Close, Andra Day, Caleb McLaughlin, and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor. The supernatural thriller is inspired by a real-life Indiana haunting of a family whose children might (or might not) have become spiritually possessed after they moved into a new house. The film hits the platform Friday.

New on Prime Video: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (Season 2)

A new season of the most expensive TV series ever made is returning this week: season two of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power arrived on Thursday with three new episodes; one new episode will drop weekly after that. This season chronicles Sauron’s rise to power as he forges all the rings his cold, cruel heart desires.

New on Peacock August 30: The Fall Guy (Extended Cut)

It’s high noon at the edge of the universe, folks. Whatever that means. The Ryan Gosling-Emily Blunt blockbuster The Fall Guy hit the spot this summer as far as action-rom-coms with nonsensical films-within-a-film go, and now the movie is available on streaming exclusively on Peacock. Both the theatrical cut and an extended cut with over 20 minutes of additional footage are available on the platform.

Full List of New Movies and Shows on Streaming This Weekend:

The options above only scratch the surface, so you know that this weekend’s full lineup will have amazing options for what to watch this weekend! For the full breakdown of the best movies and shows to stream now, or if you’re still undecided on what to stream this weekend, then check out the complete list below:

New on Netflix – Full List

Released Thursday, August 29

Chastity High (JP) *NETFLIX SERIES

KAOS (GB) *NETFLIX SERIES

Represent: Season 2 (FR) *NETFLIX SERIES

TERMINATOR ZERO (JP) *NETFLIX ANIME

Released Friday, August 30

A-List to Playlist (KR) *NETFLIX SERIES

Breathless (ES) *NETFLIX SERIES

The Deliverance *NETFLIX FILM

(Un)lucky Sisters (AR) *NETFLIX FILM

New on Prime Video – Full List

Released Thursday, August 29

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power: S2 (2024) *Prime Video Original Series

Released Friday, August 30

NWSL on Prime Video (2024) *Prime Video Original Sports

New on Hulu – Full List

Released Thursday, August 29

Catching Fire: The Story of Anita Pallenberg (2023) 

Gold Medal Families

History’s Greatest Mysteries: Complete Season 4

Killer Lies: Chasing a True Crime Con Man: Docuseries Premiere (National Geographic)

The Duff (2015)

Released Friday, August 30

I Kissed a Girl: Complete Season 2

Something in the Water (2024)

New on Max – Full List

Released Thursday, August 29

Beat Bobby Flay, Season 35 (Food Network)

Cookie Monster’s Bake Sale: Back to School (Max Original)

House Hunters: Volume 9 Season 219 (HGTV) 

Released Friday, August 30

Maine Cabin Masters, Season 10 (Magnolia Network) 

Released Saturday, August 31

Impractical Jokers, Specials(2024)

New on Disney+ – Full List

Released Thursday, August 29

Are You Sure?!: Episode 5 *Disney+ Original

New on Apple TV+ – Full List

Released Friday, August 30

K-Pop Idols

New on Starz – Full List

Released Friday, August 30

The Serpent Queen: Episode 208

New on Peacock – Full List

Released Thursday, August 29

Bel Air, Season 3 – 2 Episodes, 60 min (Peacock Original)*

Caillou, Season 1 – New Episodes (Peacock Original)*

Gary (Peacock Original)*

Here Come The Irish (Peacock Original)*

Toby Keith: American Icon (NBC)

Released Friday, August 30

Book Club: Next Chapter*

The Fall Guy (Peacock Exclusive/Streaming Debut)*

The Fall Guy: The Extended Cut (Peacock Exclusive/Streaming Debut)*

New on Britbox – Full List

Released August 29

Informer S1 | New to BritBox, BritBox Exclusive | 6 x 60’ | All at Once

What Else Is Streaming New This August?

What you see above is just a portion of the new movies and shows you can watch this month if you’ve got more than one streaming service subscription. We update our guides to the new releases on the most popular streaming platforms every month, so you can stay on top of the freshest titles to watch. Here are full lists, schedules, and reviews for everything streaming: