A Survival Horror and All the Other Movies Coming to Hulu & Amazon Prime This Week

Streaming platforms are refreshing their libraries this week with an array of cinematic offerings across multiple genres. Between March 23 and March 29, audiences can find new additions ranging from animated comedies and survival horror films to true crime documentaries and action thrillers. Hulu and Amazon Prime Video are both adding recent theatrical releases and festival premieres straight to their digital catalogs. These arrivals provide a variety of entertainment options for viewers looking to explore fictional narratives or dive into gripping real-world mysteries.

‘Dangerous Animals’ (2025)

Directed by Sean Byrne, this survival horror film arrives on Hulu on Saturday, March 28. The plot follows Zephyr, a rebellious surfer played by Hassie Harrison, who finds herself abducted by a terrifying serial killer named Tucker. Portrayed by Jai Courtney, Tucker holds Zephyr captive on his boat and uses the surrounding ocean’s sharks as his executioners. Following its premiere in the Directors’ Fortnight section at the Cannes Film Festival, this tense thriller offers a unique blend of slasher mechanics and aquatic terror.

‘Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank’ (2022)

This animated martial arts comedy lands on the Hulu streaming platform on Sunday, March 29. The story centers on a down-on-his-luck hound named Hank, voiced by Michael Cera, who aspires to become a great samurai and trains under a reluctant master. He must defend an entire village of cats from the nefarious warlord Ika Chu, who intends to wipe their town off the map. Serving as a loose animated remake of the classic Mel Brooks comedy ‘Blazing Saddles’, the film also features the voice talents of Samuel L. Jackson and Ricky Gervais.

‘Confessions of a Female Serial Killer’ (2025)

Amazon Prime Video adds this chilling true crime documentary to its catalog on Monday, March 23. The film delves into the harrowing case of Joanne Dennehy, a British mother of two who embarked on a brutal stabbing spree in March 2013. Viewers learn how she murdered three men she knew within a ten-day window before attempting to kill two strangers at random. Through archival footage and interviews, the documentary explores her psychology and the aftermath of the crimes that led to a rare whole life prison sentence.

‘Pretty Lethal’ (2026)

Following its world premiere at the SXSW Film Festival, this action thriller makes its global debut on Amazon Prime Video on Wednesday, March 25. Directed by Vicky Jewson, the narrative follows five dysfunctional teenage ballerinas traveling to a prestigious competition in Hungary. When their bus breaks down, they seek shelter at an unsettling roadside inn run by a reclusive former prodigy played by Uma Thurman. The young dancers must set aside their fierce rivalries and weaponize their brutal physical training to survive when a gang of armed criminals targets them.

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