Friday is finally here! And after a long week at work, there’s nothing better than lying in front of the TV and tuning in to the latest uploads, so if streaming recommendations are what you’re looking for, we’ve got you covered.
If fantasy is your thing, then it doesn’t get any bigger than this: The first two episodes of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power are available to watch on Prime Video right now. If not, there are plenty more shows where that came from, including the Netflix thriller Devil in Ohio and Rick and Morty season 6.
As for movies, there’s Baz Luhmann’s eye-catching biopic Elvis, which recently premiered on HBO Max, Titanic on Prime Video in the US, and Everything Everywhere All At Once on the same channel in the UK. There truly is something for everyone, no matter where you are in the world. So scroll on and check out the best of our weekly picks…
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
Available: All over the world
Watch now: first video
Set thousands of years before the events of The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power traces the forging of the titular rings and the rise of the Dark Lord Sauron, as Galadriel and the like deal with their emotional and physical scars from death. War of Wrath of the First Age. Saint Maud’s Morfydd Clark plays the younger version of Cate Blanchett’s elf, while the likes of Nazanin Boniadi, Owain Arthur, Maxim Baldry, Ismael Cruz Córdova, Charles Edwards, Lenny Henry and Robert Aramayo round out the cast.
There are two episodes available to stream now, but you’ll have to wait for the third. It won’t be released until Friday, September 9, with each subsequent installment releasing weekly after that. Here’s the full release schedule for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power for more information.
rick and morty season 6
Available: All over the world
Watch now: Adult Swim in the US, E4 in the UK
Rick and Morty are back! Season 6 of the popular sitcom Adult Swim returns to our screens with a new episode of Schwifty this weekend, and the stakes have never been higher. The season 5 finale shook things up after Evil Morty destroyed The Citadel and Central Finite Curve. The move is crucial, as it means universes where Rick isn’t the smartest man in the world are now open, and Evil Morty is headed right there. Hey!
We’ll find out how this plays out when the series kicks off on Adult Swim on Sunday at 11pm ET, before launching on E4 the next day. You can learn more with our guide to the complete Rick and Morty season 6 release schedule.
I came for
Available: All over the world
Watch now: Netflix
Netflix’s new thriller I Came By follows a young graffiti artist named Toby Nealey (played by 1917 George MacKay) who breaks into the homes of the wealthy in a bid for social justice. However, he soon finds himself in a bind when he turns to a judge named Hector Blake (Downton Abbey’s Hugh Bonneville). While Hector seems like a saint to the world, Toby discovers that he’s been hiding a dark secret. The film is already number one on the UK Netflix chart following its release on Wednesday with viewers calling it “disturbing, chilling and sad”.
Devil in Ohio
Available: All over the world
Watch now: Netflix
Netflix is pampering us this week with a new miniseries that is also coming to the platform. Called Devil in Ohio, the crime thriller tells the story of hospital psychiatrist Dr. Suzanne Mathis as she takes in a mysterious young woman who has escaped from a cult. However, the strange arrival might not be all that it seems, as detectives can’t find anything about the satanic cult she supposedly left. As the synopsis warns: “Here no one is safe.” Bones star Emily Deschanel leads the cast alongside Madeleine Arthur as the stoic Mae. Sam Jaeger, Geraldo Celasco, Samantha Ferris and Ty Wood also star in the gripping show.
Elvis
Available: U.S
Watch now: Max HBO
Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis is a love letter to a bygone era, exploring the life of rock and roll icon, singer-actor Elvis Presley (Austin Butler), told from the perspective of his morally questionable manager, Colonel Tom Parker. (Tom Hanks). ). Butler gives the performance of a lifetime of it, capturing the spirit of Elvis and bringing the King back to life.
Titanic
Available: U.S
Watch now: first video
With Avatar: The Way of Water only a few months away, and its predecessor’s re-release in theaters even sooner, it’s safe to say that everyone has a little bit of James Cameron right now. It’s probably for that reason, then, that Prime Video has added the filmmaker’s epic period drama Titanic to its US platform.
You most likely know what it’s about, but in case you don’t: Titanic centers on the ill-fated romance between hurried but effervescent con man Jack (Leonardo DiCaprio), who wins a ticket on the titular ship, and recently got engaged, brooding aristocrat Rose (Kate Winslet).
everything everywhere at once
Available: United Kingdom
Watch now: first video
In The Daniels’ wonderfully imaginative Everything Everywhere All at Once, action star Michelle Yeoh plays Evelyn, the owner of a Chinese laundry, who spends most of her days avoiding tax audits, falling out with her daughter Joy (Stephanie Hsu ) and ignoring her husband Waymond (Ke Huy Quan). However, the stresses of her life take a backseat when she finds herself at the center of a multidimensional struggle against a potentially momentous evil.
It turns out that each of the failures of Evelyn’s life – and believe us, there have been many – have blessed her with the ability to channel each Evelyn’s abilities across the multiverse. And those trying to save the world are eager to use said ability to help them win. Unfortunately, however, the villainous Jobu Tupaki (Hsu) is also aware of Evelyn’s power.
If there’s nothing here that tickles your fancy, you may need to start digging through each streaming service’s back catalog, which can be a daunting task given how many titles each one hosts. Fear not though… if you’re a fan of TV, then we’ve got you covered with our lists of the best Netflix shows, the best Disney Plus shows, and the best Amazon Prime Video shows.