Best Movies to Stream this Weekend on Hulu, Including ‘Bride or Die’

Hulu’s lineup this weekend mixes fresh thrillers, prestige dramas, and a couple of all-time classics, so you can jump from new arrivals to comfort rewatches without leaving the app. Pulled from this week’s title drops and recent roundups, here are ten films worth queuing up, listed with the latest releases first and rounded out by a few essential staples.

‘Bride or Die’ (2025)

Allie’s bachelorette getaway at a secluded rental turns into a fight for survival when an intruder targets the group, a setup writer-director Nanea Miyata uses to ratchet tension among longtime friends under pressure. Produced under the Lunar Field banner, the film focuses on loyalty, shifting dynamics, and the cost of keeping secrets as danger closes in. The ensemble is anchored by a tight, single-location structure that keeps the stakes immediate. It’s one of this week’s newest thrillers to hit Hulu.

‘Sovereign’ (2025)

Inspired by real events tied to the sovereign citizen movement, this drama tracks father-and-son Jerry and Joe Kane as their anti-government beliefs escalate toward a violent confrontation with law enforcement. Christian Swegal writes and directs, with Nick Offerman and Jacob Tremblay leading a cast that includes Dennis Quaid, Thomas Mann, Nancy Travis, and Martha Plimpton. The film examines radicalization and its strain on family bonds through a procedural lens. It arrives as part of the latest Hulu batch this week.

‘The Exorcism’ (2024)

Russell Crowe plays Anthony Miller, an actor whose unraveling on the set of a possession movie forces his daughter to question whether he’s battling addiction or something darker. Joshua John Miller directs from a script co-written with M.A. Fortin, with Ryan Simpkins, Sam Worthington, Chloe Bailey, Adam Goldberg, Adrian Pasdar, and David Hyde Pierce rounding out the cast. The film leans into meta-horror, pulling from long-standing lore around “cursed” productions. It headlines this week’s horror-centric arrivals on Hulu.

‘Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point’ (2024)

Set on Long Island, this ensemble holiday story follows an Italian American family gathering for what may be their last Christmas together, capturing small rituals, generational frictions, and the hush of change. Tyler Taormina directs and co-writes with Eric Berger, with a cast that includes Maria Dizzia, Ben Shenkman, Francesca Scorsese, Elsie Fisher, Sawyer Spielberg, Gregg Turkington, and Michael Cera. Production comes via Omnes Films, with cinematography by Carson Lund and editing by Kevin Anton. It lands just in time to kick off seasonal viewing on Hulu.

‘American Murderer’ (2022)

Based on the true story of con artist and fugitive Jason Derek Brown, the film follows a charismatic schemer whose scams spiral toward a deadly confrontation as an FBI agent closes in. Matthew Gentile makes his feature debut as writer-director; Tom Pelphrey stars alongside Idina Menzel, Ryan Phillippe, Jacki Weaver, Paul Schneider, and others. The production emphasizes procedural detail while charting Brown’s manipulations across multiple states. It’s part of the latest crime additions to Hulu this week.

‘The Last Duel’ (2021)

Ridley Scott adapts Eric Jager’s nonfiction account of France’s final legally sanctioned duel, tracing intersecting perspectives from knight Jean de Carrouges, squire Jacques Le Gris, and Marguerite de Carrouges. The screenplay is by Nicole Holofcener, Ben Affleck, and Matt Damon, with stars Damon, Adam Driver, Jodie Comer, and Affleck. The film’s structure presents contested narratives before culminating in the title confrontation. It joins Hulu’s historical drama lineup in this week’s drop.

‘The Personal History of David Copperfield’ (2020)

Armando Iannucci reimagines Dickens with Dev Patel as David, using brisk pacing and color-blind casting to underline themes of resilience and class mobility. The ensemble includes Tilda Swinton, Hugh Laurie, Ben Whishaw, Morfydd Clark, Peter Capaldi, and Rosalind Eleazar, with a script by Iannucci and Simon Blackwell. Visual whimsy and episodic storytelling keep the classic accessible while honoring its satire. It’s a standout literary adaptation newly highlighted on Hulu.

‘A Star Is Born’ (2018)

Bradley Cooper directs and stars as musician Jackson Maine, who discovers and champions Ally while his own career crumbles under addiction’s weight. Lady Gaga co-stars with Sam Elliott, Dave Chappelle, and Andrew Dice Clay; the screenplay is by Eric Roth, Cooper, and Will Fetters, and Matthew Libatique handles cinematography. The film updates a Hollywood chestnut with original songs and intimate performance scenes. It’s among the marquee music-dramas featured in Hulu’s current slate.

‘Casino’ (1995)

Martin Scorsese and Nicholas Pileggi co-write this chronicle of Las Vegas power brokers, following Sam “Ace” Rothstein, Nicky Santoro, and Ginger McKenna through the city’s high-stakes underworld. Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, and Sharon Stone lead, with Thelma Schoonmaker’s editing and Robert Richardson’s cinematography shaping the film’s propulsive style. The production draws on Pileggi’s nonfiction reporting to map criminal networks and corporate influence. It anchors Hulu’s classic-crime offerings this week.

‘The Sound of Music’ (1965)

Robert Wise adapts the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical about Maria, a novice who becomes governess to the seven von Trapp children as tensions rise in pre-war Austria. Ernest Lehman writes the screenplay, with songs by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II and a celebrated orchestral score. The film remains one of the highest-grossing releases of all time, with multiple Academy Awards. Its arrival bolsters Hulu’s family-friendly classics for weekend viewing.

Tell us which picks you’re cueing up first—and what we missed—in the comments!