Best Movies to Stream this Weekend on Hulu, Including the ‘John Wick’ Movies

Finding a movie that fits the whole crew can be tough, so we pulled together a quick hit list from the latest drops already on the service. Everything here appears in this month’s recent additions, so you can press play right away without any hunting around.

You will see action favorites right next to crowd pleasing comedies and a few pulse chasers. We included the date each title arrived on Hulu so you know what is fresh this weekend.

‘Thanksgiving’ (2023)

After a tragic Black Friday riot in Plymouth a masked killer who calls himself John Carver begins targeting a circle of locals and leaving taunting clues that point back to the holiday. The story follows a small town investigation that zeroes in on the parade and the people who were there when everything went wrong, and it builds toward a reveal that ties the murders to that night. The film arrived on Hulu on Sunday August 17.

‘Thanksgiving’ is directed by Eli Roth and written by Roth with Jeff Rendell, with a cast that includes Patrick Dempsey, Addison Rae, Milo Manheim, Nell Verlaque, Rick Hoffman, and Gina Gershon. The production leans into classic holiday slasher iconography while updating it for a modern New England setting, and the supporting roles around the sheriff and the teens anchor the mystery as the list of suspects narrows.

‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ (2023)

‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ follows the title assassin as he seeks a final path out from under the High Table and accepts a duel that could settle debts once and for all. The story moves across Osaka, Berlin, and Paris with set pieces that push the rules of the criminal underworld to their limit. The film arrived on Hulu on Friday August 15.

The film is directed by Chad Stahelski with cinematography by Dan Laustsen and features Keanu Reeves alongside Donnie Yen, Bill Skarsgård, Hiroyuki Sanada, Rina Sawayama, Shamier Anderson, Laurence Fishburne, Ian McShane, and Lance Reddick. Tyler Bates and Joel J Richard provide the score, and the production builds on threads first laid in ‘John Wick’ and ‘John Wick: Chapter 2’ while setting the stakes for the High Table leadership.

‘Sonic the Hedgehog 2’ (2022)

In ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 2’ the blue speedster teams up with Tails after Dr Robotnik returns from exile with a new ally named Knuckles and a plan to claim the Master Emerald. The adventure spans from Green Hills to far away locales as Sonic learns what it takes to be a hero while facing an enemy who matches his power. The film arrived on Hulu on Sunday August 24.

The movie is directed by Jeff Fowler and stars Ben Schwartz as the voice of Sonic with James Marsden, Tika Sumpter, and Jim Carrey returning in live action roles. Idris Elba voices Knuckles and Colleen O’Shaughnessey voices Tails, and the screenplay comes from Pat Casey, Josh Miller, and John Whittington, continuing the family friendly action introduced in ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’.

‘Copshop’ (2021)

‘Copshop’ traps a con artist and a veteran hitman inside a small town Nevada police station after a roadside scheme goes sideways and a second assassin joins the hunt. The siege unfolds over one long night as shifting loyalties and a power outage force everyone into a tense standoff inside the precinct. The film arrived on Hulu on Monday August 11.

The thriller is directed by Joe Carnahan and stars Alexis Louder as the rookie officer who holds the line with Frank Grillo as the fugitive fixer and Gerard Butler as the relentless contract killer, with Toby Huss in a key supporting turn. The production concentrates the action in a single location and uses tight staging and practical stunt work that echo the director’s earlier ensemble action work.

‘John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum’ (2019)

Set immediately after the events of ‘John Wick: Chapter 2’ the third chapter finds John declared excommunicado with a multi million dollar bounty and every assassin in New York on his trail. He seeks aid from old allies, travels to Casablanca, and negotiates with the Elder while the Adjudicator enforces the High Table’s rules back in the city. The film arrived on Hulu on Friday August 15.

Directed by Chad Stahelski, the film stars Keanu Reeves with Halle Berry, Ian McShane, Laurence Fishburne, Lance Reddick, and Anjelica Huston, and features Mark Dacascos as a rival assassin. The screenplay credits include Derek Kolstad and the production expands the lore of the Continental while setting up the power struggle that leads into ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’.

‘John Wick: Chapter 2’ (2017)

‘John Wick: Chapter 2’ pulls John back into the life when an old marker forces him to accept a job in Rome that triggers a betrayal and a new contract on his head. The story tracks how a single obligation reignites a war with the Camorra and brings violence back to New York. The film arrived on Hulu on Friday August 15.

The film is directed by Chad Stahelski with Keanu Reeves joined by Riccardo Scamarcio, Common, Ruby Rose, Ian McShane, and Laurence Fishburne. Dan Laustsen serves as cinematographer and Derek Kolstad writes, and the production lays the groundwork for the High Table politics that escalate in ‘John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum’.

‘Money Monster’ (2016)

‘Money Monster’ centers on a live financial TV show that is taken over at gunpoint by a desperate viewer who lost his savings on a bad stock tip. As the hostage situation unfolds on air the show’s staff uncovers the truth behind a high frequency trading glitch and a corporate cover up. The film arrived on Hulu on Thursday August 21.

The movie is directed by Jodie Foster and stars George Clooney as host Lee Gates with Julia Roberts as producer Patty Fenn and Jack O’Connell as the armed caller, with Caitriona Balfe and Dominic West in pivotal roles. The screenplay is by Jamie Linden with Alan DiFiore and Jim Kouf, and the production uses the control room setup to move between the broadcast and the investigation in real time.

‘The Host’ (2013)

‘The Host’ adapts the novel by Stephenie Meyer and follows a future where parasitic Souls take over human bodies while a young woman keeps control of her mind and fights to protect the people she loves. The plot tracks the internal struggle between the human and the alien consciousness as a Seeker closes in on a hidden desert community. The film arrived on Hulu on Friday August 15.

Directed by Andrew Niccol, the film stars Saoirse Ronan in a dual performance with Max Irons, Jake Abel, Diane Kruger, and William Hurt in supporting roles. The production translates the book’s internal voice through on screen dialogue between the two minds and frames the chase across stark landscapes that contrast the hidden refuge with the controlled cities.

‘Killer Elite’ (2011)

‘Killer Elite’ follows a retired special operative who returns to the field when his mentor is kidnapped by a sheikh who demands retribution against former soldiers. The mission forces him to stage the deaths of elite SAS targets while a rival agent forms a secret society to stop the killings. The film arrived on Hulu on Friday August 15.

Gary McKendry directs with Jason Statham, Clive Owen, and Robert De Niro leading the cast, joined by Yvonne Strahovski and Dominic Purcell. The story is inspired by Ranulph Fiennes’s book ‘The Feather Men’ and the production blends globe trotting locations with close quarters fights that highlight the clash between mercenaries and ex military protectors.

‘Bringing Down the House’ (2003)

In ‘Bringing Down the House’ an uptight tax attorney meets a woman he thinks he knows from an online chat and discovers she is an escaped convict who needs his help. Their clash collides with a major client deal and family obligations as the plan to clear her name turns into one misadventure after another. The film arrived on Hulu on Thursday August 14.

Adam Shankman directs with Steve Martin and Queen Latifah in the lead roles, supported by Eugene Levy, Joan Plowright, and Betty White. The screenplay is by Jason Filardi and the production pairs courtroom complications with suburban set pieces as the mismatched duo push each other to take risks that change their lives.

Share your weekend picks and any hidden gems you spotted in the new arrivals in the comments.