The top movies and shows to watch this August 17–20 week include the hit biopic 'Michael' on Starz, Netflix's 'Outer Banks' season 5 and more

Blockbuster movie season is still in full swing as we reached the midpoint of August 2026. Indeed, with a new sci-fi thriller from Warner Bros. in The End of Oak Street, plus A24's latest biopic in Tony,

Netflix has a new original movie out with a 100% Rotten Tomatoes critic review score and an absolutely stellar cast.

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Hollywood’s banner year continues with record-breaking new blockbusters—plus, some really great independent comedies.

Whether you’re a casual moviegoer or an avid buff, our reviewers think these films are worth knowing about. By The New York Times From left, Ewan McGregor, Christian Convery, Maisy Stella and Anne Hathaway in “The End of Oak Street.”Credit..

NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben talks with filmmaker Jane Schoenbrun about remakes, and their new film "Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma."

A new Chinese film about a cow is so bad it's good, and American moviegoers are getting FOMO because they can't laugh at it in theaters.

From Frozen 3 to Hexed, here are all the new Disney movies coming our way