Best Movies to Stream this Weekend on Netflix, Including ‘Ready Player One’

If you’re building a quick weekend watchlist, Netflix has a fresh batch landing between Friday and Sunday—including big studio crowd-pleasers, prestige biopics, and a couple of sleek thrillers. Below you’ll find ten titles that become available across Friday, October 31; Saturday, November 1; and Sunday, November 2, along with concise details on who made them, who stars, and exactly when each title drops. Queue them up and you’re set for the whole weekend.

‘The White House Effect’ (2024)

An all-archival documentary, ‘The White House Effect’ traces climate-policy flashpoints during the George H. W. Bush administration and how those decisions shaped later global action. The film reconstructs negotiations and internal battles using period footage and documents rather than contemporary interviews. Netflix lists it as arriving on Friday, October 31.

‘Wonka’ (2023)

‘Wonka’ is a musical fantasy directed by Paul King, co-written with Simon Farnaby, and framed as a prequel to the Willy Wonka story. Timothée Chalamet stars as the budding chocolatier, with Olivia Colman, Hugh Grant, and Rowan Atkinson among the ensemble. Joby Talbot provides the score, with original songs by Neil Hannon. It arrives on Saturday, November 1.

‘Elvis’ (2022)

Baz Luhrmann’s ‘Elvis’ chronicles Elvis Presley’s life and career through his complex relationship with manager Colonel Tom Parker. Austin Butler leads opposite Tom Hanks, with the screenplay by Luhrmann, Sam Bromell, Craig Pearce, and Jeremy Doner. Cinematography is by Mandy Walker, and the film earned multiple Oscar nominations. It arrives on Saturday, November 1.

‘Tenet’ (2020)

Written and directed by Christopher Nolan, ‘Tenet’ follows a covert operative drawn into a time-bending mission involving “inversion” to avert a catastrophic threat. The cast includes John David Washington, Robert Pattinson, Elizabeth Debicki, and Kenneth Branagh. Hoyte van Hoytema handled cinematography, with a score by Ludwig Göransson. It arrives on Saturday, November 1.

‘The Nun II’ (2023)

‘The Nun II’ expands the ‘Conjuring’ Universe under director Michael Chaves from a screenplay by Ian Goldberg, Richard Naing, and Akela Cooper. Taissa Farmiga returns as Sister Irene, joined by Jonas Bloquet, Bonnie Aarons, Storm Reid, and Anna Popplewell. The story continues the confrontation with the demon Valak. It arrives on Saturday, November 1.

‘Ready Player One’ (2018)

Directed by Steven Spielberg and adapted by Zak Penn and Ernest Cline from Cline’s novel, ‘Ready Player One’ is set in 2045 as players race to find an Easter egg inside the virtual world OASIS. The ensemble features Tye Sheridan, Olivia Cooke, Ben Mendelsohn, Lena Waithe, Simon Pegg, and Mark Rylance. The production blends live action with extensive VFX and dense pop-culture references. It arrives on Saturday, November 1.

‘Crazy Rich Asians’ (2018)

Jon M. Chu directs ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ from a screenplay by Peter Chiarelli and Adele Lim, adapted from Kevin Kwan’s novel. The story follows New Yorker Rachel Chu as she visits Singapore and confronts her boyfriend’s ultra-wealthy family. Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Gemma Chan, Awkwafina, Ken Jeong, and Michelle Yeoh star. It arrives on Saturday, November 1.

‘Game Night’ (2018)

Co-directed by John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein from a script by Mark Perez, ‘Game Night’ turns a suburban party into a real kidnapping caper. Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams lead the cast alongside Jesse Plemons, Kyle Chandler, Sharon Horgan, and Billy Magnussen. Barry Peterson handled cinematography, with music by Cliff Martinez. It arrives on Saturday, November 1.

‘Doctor Sleep’ (2019)

Written and directed by Mike Flanagan from Stephen King’s novel, ‘Doctor Sleep’ follows a grown-up Danny Torrance as he confronts a cult that preys on children with psychic abilities. Ewan McGregor stars with Rebecca Ferguson and Kyliegh Curran. The film is available in both a theatrical cut and an extended director’s cut. It arrives on Saturday, November 1.

‘The Outfit’ (2022)

‘The Outfit’ is a contained crime thriller written by Graham Moore and Johnathan McClain and directed by Moore. Mark Rylance plays an English cutter in 1950s Chicago who becomes entangled with local gangsters, with Zoey Deutch, Johnny Flynn, Dylan O’Brien, Nikki Amuka-Bird, and Simon Russell Beale co-starring. Cinematography is by Dick Pope and the score is by Alexandre Desplat. It arrives on Sunday, November 2.

What are you planning to stream first—drop your picks in the comments and tell us what we should add to next weekend’s list!