Best Movies to Stream this Weekend on Hulu, Including ‘Stay’

Hulu’s lineup this week is packed with fresh arrivals and library standouts, making it easy to cue up something new or revisit a modern classic. From brand-new thrillers and action-horror to martial arts showpieces and evergreen chillers, there’s a wide spread of genres and eras to choose from, all landing just in time for a satisfying weekend watch.

Below, you’ll find ten films pulled from this week’s drops, presented with straightforward details on what each is about and who’s behind it. We’ve prioritized the newest releases first, then spotlighted platform originals, and rounded things out with important classics and fan-favorite entries so you can build a watchlist fast.

‘Stay’ (2025)

Jas Summers writes and directs ‘Stay’, a supernatural thriller centered on Kiara, a PhD author immersed in African spirituality, and Miles, a former MMA fighter, as an unexplained presence begins to upend their home and marriage. The cast is led by Megalyn Echikunwoke as Kiara and Mo McRae as Miles, with Brandon Firla and Patrick Cloud in supporting roles; the project is produced in association with Disney’s Andscape.

Behind the scenes, the film features cinematography by John Rosario, with producers including Jared Hoffman, Lex Scott Davis, Garrett E. B. Thompson, and Mo McRae. Promotional materials frame the story as a locked-in haunting that forces the estranged couple to confront both their shared past and the entity closing in.

‘Saint Clare’ (2024)

‘Saint Clare’ adapts Don Roff’s novel ‘Clare at 16’ into a thriller about a solitary young woman whose inner voices push her toward violent reckonings while she evades suspicion in her community. Mitzi Peirone directs and co-writes with Guinevere Turner, and the ensemble includes Bella Thorne, Rebecca De Mornay, Ryan Phillippe, and Frank Whaley.

The production features cinematography by Luka Bazeli and a score by Zola Jesus, with the film’s theatrical rollout handled by Quiver Distribution. The screen version maintains the book’s intimate focus on a teen protagonist whose double life is the engine of the plot.

‘Werewolves’ (2024)

In ‘Werewolves’, scientist Wesley teams with allies as a supermoon triggers a citywide outbreak that turns ordinary people into lethal predators. Steven C. Miller directs the action-horror story starring Frank Grillo as Wesley, with Katrina Law and Ilfenesh Hadera among the primary ensemble and Lou Diamond Phillips appearing as Dr. Aranda.

The screenplay is by Matthew Kennedy, with Robert Kulzer among the producers guiding the creature-feature premise toward large-scale set-pieces. The film blends siege-style suspense with creature effects, positioning its cast across parallel survival tracks that converge as the crisis escalates.

‘Bloody Axe Wound’ (2024)

‘Bloody Axe Wound’ is a horror-comedy that follows teen Abbie Bladecut in the town of Clover Falls as she uncovers the violent legacy hidden inside her family’s video store. Matthew John Lawrence directs, with Sari Arambulo leading the cast as Abbie alongside Billy Burke as her father Roger; Jeffrey Dean Morgan appears as Butch Slater, with Chet Siegel as Shirlene.

The film is produced by a team that includes Hilarie Burton and embraces slasher tropes through a satirical, small-town lens. Its plot threads romance, family secrets, and staged murders into a single mystery that forces Abbie to question her future and the role she’s been groomed to play.

‘Mafia Mamma’ (2023)

‘Mafia Mamma’ follows suburban mom Kristin as she travels to Italy and unexpectedly inherits her family’s criminal empire, thrusting her into a crash course in mob leadership. Catherine Hardwicke directs with Toni Collette in the lead, Monica Bellucci as consigliere Bianca, and Rob Huebel in a key supporting role, steering the story through fish-out-of-water comedy and crime-family maneuvering.

Written by Michael J. Feldman and Debbie Jhoon, the film balances culture-clash humor with succession-style intrigue. Production was shepherded by a team including Shani Atias, with Italian locations and wardrobe design underscoring Kristin’s transformation from overwhelmed parent to unlikely boss.

‘Barbarian’ (2022)

‘Barbarian’ begins with Tess arriving late at a double-booked rental house and reluctantly sharing it with another guest, only to discover a hidden tunnel system beneath the property. Zach Cregger writes and directs, with Georgina Campbell as Tess, Bill Skarsgård as Keith, and Justin Long as AJ; Matthew Patrick Davis appears as the figure known as The Mother.

The production channels urban-decay horror into a shifting, chapter-driven structure, with Cregger’s script and direction emphasizing perspective changes. The film’s creative package credits Cregger as writer-director and lists producers that include Arnon Milchan, aligning a tight cast with deliberately staged reveals.

‘Master Z: Ip Man Legacy’ (2018)

Set after the events involving Ip Man, ‘Master Z: Ip Man Legacy’ follows Cheung Tin Chi as he tries to leave fighting behind, only to face triad pressures and foreign gangsters on Hong Kong’s Bar Street. Yuen Woo-ping directs the martial-arts showcase starring Max Zhang as Cheung, Dave Bautista as Owen Davidson, with Michelle Yeoh as Sister Yee and Tony Jaa in a featured role.

The screenplay is by Edmond Wong, with Raymond Wong among the producers, pairing Wing Chun technique with street-level brawls and elaborate set-piece choreography. The film extends the series universe with new antagonists and settings while keeping the focus on Cheung’s code and combat style.

‘The Omen’ (2006)

‘The Omen’ reimagines the story of diplomat Robert Thorn, who secretly adopts an infant only to suspect the child, Damien, is the Antichrist as ominous deaths accumulate around the family. John Moore directs the remake with Liev Schreiber as Robert Thorn, Julia Stiles as Katherine Thorn, and Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick as Damien; the ensemble also features David Thewlis, Mia Farrow, and Pete Postlethwaite.

The screenplay is by David Seltzer, drawing from the original film’s narrative while updating visuals and settings. Key creative contributions include production design shaped around prophetic imagery and Vatican intrigue that underpins the investigation threading through the story.

‘The Hills Have Eyes’ (2006)

‘The Hills Have Eyes’ retells the ordeal of a family stranded in the New Mexico desert, where they’re hunted by a clan of radiation-scarred attackers after a detour off the main highway. Alexandre Aja directs, with Aaron Stanford, Kathleen Quinlan, Vinessa Shaw, Emilie de Ravin, Dan Byrd, Robert Joy, and Ted Levine among the principal cast.

Aja co-writes the screenplay with Grégory Levasseur, with producers Wes Craven and Marianne Maddalena overseeing the project. The score is by tomandandy and cinematography by Maxime Alexandre, supporting a survival-horror arc that mirrors and expands on the original’s ambush-and-siege structure.

‘The Sixth Sense’ (1999)

‘The Sixth Sense’ follows child psychologist Malcolm Crowe as he works with Cole Sear, a boy who insists he can see the dead, leading to a case that reshapes Malcolm’s understanding of his patient and himself. M. Night Shyamalan directs Bruce Willis as Malcolm and Haley Joel Osment as Cole, with Toni Collette as Cole’s mother and Donnie Wahlberg in a pivotal appearance.

Written by Shyamalan and produced by Frank Marshall among others, the film pairs intimate character work with a tightly constructed supernatural mystery. Its emphasis on therapy sessions, school and home life, and carefully placed clues helped cement it as a landmark in contemporary psychological thrillers.

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