Best Movies to Stream this Weekend on Apple TV+, Including ‘The Greatest Beer Run Ever’

If you’re queuing up Apple TV+ this weekend, the service’s current most-watched list mixes brand-new Apple Original Films with a few evergreen favorites. Below are ten timely picks—with who made them, who’s in them, and what each story covers—so you can jump straight to something that fits your mood.

‘The Lost Bus’ (2025)

Paul Greengrass directs this survival drama inspired by the 2018 Camp Fire in Paradise, California, following a school-bus driver and a teacher guiding 22 children through hazardous evacuations. Matthew McConaughey and America Ferrera lead the cast, with Greengrass co-writing alongside Brad Ingelsby and drawing from Lizzie Johnson’s nonfiction reporting. The film premiered theatrically before a global Apple TV+ debut in early October 2025 as an Apple Original Film. Production partners include Apple Original Films and Blumhouse Productions.

‘All of You’ (2025)

From writer-director William Bridges with co-writer and star Brett Goldstein, this near-future romance follows best friends whose bond is tested after one takes a futuristic soulmate test. Imogen Poots co-stars, with supporting turns from Zawe Ashton and Steven Cree. Apple set a global streaming release for late September 2025, with a sub-two-hour runtime and an R rating for mature content. The narrative spans years as technology and timing reshape the pair’s choices.

‘Highest 2 Lowest’ (2025)

Spike Lee’s crime thriller reimagines Akira Kurosawa’s ‘High and Low’ for a contemporary setting, centering on a kidnapping plot that forces a powerful executive into a stark moral dilemma. Denzel Washington headlines, joined by Jeffrey Wright and A$AP Rocky. Cinematography is by Matthew Libatique, with editing by Barry Alexander Brown and Allyson C. Johnson. Apple Original Films partnered with A24 on distribution.

‘The Gorge’ (2025)

Scott Derrickson directs a hybrid of sci-fi, romance, action, and horror about elite operatives guarding a mysterious chasm. Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy star, with Sigourney Weaver in a key role, from a screenplay by Zach Dean. Apple Original Films premiered the feature on February 14, 2025, with a runtime a little over two hours. Key craft credits include Dan Laustsen on cinematography and Frédéric Thoraval on editing.

‘Fountain of Youth’ (2025)

Guy Ritchie’s globe-trotting adventure pairs estranged siblings—played by John Krasinski and Natalie Portman—on a high-stakes hunt for the legendary spring. The supporting cast features Eiza González, Domhnall Gleeson, Arian Moayed, Laz Alonso, Carmen Ejogo, and Stanley Tucci. James Vanderbilt wrote the screenplay, with Apple Original Films releasing the title in May 2025. The production shot across international locations and blends heist mechanics with family dynamics.

‘The Family Plan’ (2023)

This action-comedy follows a suburban car salesman whose secret past as a government assassin forces an impromptu family road trip. Mark Wahlberg and Michelle Monaghan star, with Simon Cellan Jones directing from David Coggeshall’s script. Apple Studios produced alongside Skydance Media and Municipal Pictures, aiming for a PG-13-friendly mix of chases and undercover improvisation. The film debuted on Apple TV+ in late 2023.

‘Sharper’ (2023)

A New York–set con thriller, ‘Sharper’ is structured in chapters that reframe motives as grifts intersect among the wealthy and the people who target them. Benjamin Caron directs, with a cast including Julianne Moore, Sebastian Stan, Justice Smith, Briana Middleton, and John Lithgow. The film opened in select theaters in February 2023 before its Apple TV+ streaming release. A24 partnered with Apple for distribution.

‘The Greatest Beer Run Ever’ (2022)

Peter Farrelly directs this true-story drama about John “Chickie” Donohue’s 1967 mission to deliver beer to friends serving in Vietnam. Zac Efron stars as Donohue, with Russell Crowe in a pivotal supporting role, adapting the book by Donohue and Joanna Molloy. The movie premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival ahead of its Apple TV+ launch on September 30, 2022. Skydance Media produced the film.

‘Greyhound’ (2020)

Set during the Battle of the Atlantic, ‘Greyhound’ tracks a first-time U.S. Navy destroyer captain leading a convoy escort against German U-boats. Aaron Schneider directs, with Tom Hanks starring and writing the screenplay from C. S. Forester’s novel ‘The Good Shepherd’. Apple TV+ acquired distribution and released the film digitally in 2020. The production emphasizes naval procedure, convoy tactics, and command decisions under fire.

‘It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown’ (1966)

This 25-minute Peanuts classic follows Linus awaiting the Great Pumpkin, while Charlie Brown prepares for a Halloween party and Snoopy imagines himself as a World War I flying ace. Apple TV+ hosts the special in its Peanuts collection, where it resurfaces each October. Directed by Bill Melendez with music by Vince Guaraldi, it remains a seasonal staple. The short offers a family-friendly option alongside the service’s newer films.

Have you watched any of these yet—tell us which ones you’re queueing up in the comments!