5 Best New Movies to Stream This Weekend (July 24–26): From Mortal Kombat II to The Dink

5 Best New Movies to Stream This Weekend (July 24–26): From Mortal Kombat II to The Dink

No major theatrical releases hitting the big screen this weekend? No problem. The streamers are absolutely stacked right now. HBO Max just dropped a brutal Mortal Kombat sequel, Apple TV+ unleashed a genuinely hilarious sports comedy, and Prime Video went full 80s fantasy with a He-Man reboot nobody saw coming. If you're parked on the couch this weekend, here are the five movies you should actually be watching.

1. The Dink — Apple TV+

Let's be real: a pickleball comedy shouldn't work. But Josh Greenbaum (the genius behind Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar) pulls it off with The Dink, and a huge part of that is Jake Johnson. The New Girl star plays Dusty Boyd, a washed-up tennis pro reduced to teaching rich kids at his dad's country club — until an injured wrist forces him into the one sport he swore he'd never touch: pickleball. Ben Stiller, Mary Steenburgen, and tennis legend Andy Roddick (playing himself, hilariously) round out the cast. It's sharp, it's surprisingly heartfelt, and Johnson's deadpan delivery carries the whole thing.

2. Mortal Kombat II — HBO Max

The 2021 reboot left a lot of fans cold — too much Cole Young, not enough actual tournament. Mortal Kombat II fixes basically everything. The tournament is front and center, the fights are gloriously brutal, and Karl Urban absolutely devours every scene as the arrogant action star Johnny Cage. Ludi Lin returns as Liu Kang alongside Jessica McNamee as Sonya Blade, while Martyn Ford's towering Shao Kahn and Adeline Rudolph's Kitana make for genuinely intimidating foes. If you just want 90 minutes of bone-crunching action with a straight face, this is your pick.

3. Pressure — Peacock

War is hell, but planning D-Day might be even worse — at least according to Pressure. Brendan Fraser plays General Dwight D. Eisenhower in the tense 72 hours before the Normandy invasion, and Andrew Scott (Fleabag's Hot Priest) is James Stagg, the Scottish meteorologist whose weather forecast could mean the difference between victory and catastrophe. No explosions, no beach assaults — just two men, a weather map, and the weight of thousands of lives. It's quietly riveting, and Fraser brings a gravitas that reminds you why the Brenaissance is still going strong.

4. Masters of the Universe — Prime Video

Yes, the He-Man movie flopped in theaters. Yes, it's actually pretty fun. Nicholas Galitzine plays Prince Adam / He-Man with the right mix of sincerity and self-awareness, while Jared Leto chews scenery as Skeletor with the kind of unhinged energy only Leto can bring. Camila Mendes (Riverdale) as Teela and Travis Knight (Bumblebee) at the helm give this thing way more style than it deserves. Think Conan the Barbarian meets Thor: Ragnarok — silly, colorful, and weirdly rewatchable.

5. Obsession — Peacock

If you're in the mood for something darker, Obsession delivers. Michael Johnston plays Bear, a guy so desperate for his coworker Nikki (Inde Navarrette) to love him that he buys a cursed "One Wish Willow" trinket online. She falls for him — hard — but "unconditional love" turns out to mean something very different when supernatural forces get involved. It's a lean, creepy thriller that doesn't overstay its welcome, and Johnston and Navarrette sell the escalating dread with conviction.

The Bottom Line

This weekend's streaming lineup is unusually solid across the board. Want laughs? The Dink. Want action? Mortal Kombat II. Want intensity? Pressure. Want pure 80s nostalgia? Masters of the Universe. Want something creepy? Obsession. Whatever your mood, there's something worth watching — no theater ticket required.