7 new Movies and Shows to watch this weekend on Netflix, Paramount Plus and more (5/31〜 6/2)

7 new Movies and Shows to watch this weekend on Netflix, Paramount Plus and more (5/31〜 6/2)

As temperatures rise, let's start the summer with new shows and movies to watch this weekend on Netflix, Paramount Plus and other top streaming services

The weekend lineup, led by "Kingstown Mayor" Season 3, shows Jeremy Renner returning to the screen for the first time since a fatal snow removal accident Also on deck is Benedict Cumberbatch as a distraught dad in the emotional thriller limited series "Eric"And one of our favorites, "We're Ready Parts," is finally back for the second season

In terms of movies, when you're not watching summer movies in theaters, get a good scare from "The First Omen" or learn more about the genius of the "Sesame Street's" creator in "Jim Henson Idea Man""Here's our guide to what to see this weekend And check out our dedicated roundup of the 5 best movies to stream this weekend 

Jeremy Renner will be back on screen with a very welcome victory after an almost fatal snow removal accident on New Year's Day 2023 Season 3 of the crime thriller, co・created by Taylor Sheridan, sees Renner still in the form of a fight with Mike McCluskey, the leader of a town whose main business is incarcerated He has new problems in his hands, like the recently arrived Russian mob boss and the drug war raging inside and outside the prison walls But Mike's attempts to maintain peace between the different factions are threatened by familiar faces from his past

6/2 Sunday at 3 am Paramount Plus ET

Benedict Cumberbatch tries to add another emmy to his shelves to match what he got for "Sherlock" "He stars in this emotional thriller as Vincent, the puppeteer and creator of the popular 1980s children's TV show" One morning, when his 9-year-old son disappears on his way to school, his life begins to collapse Devastated and guilt-ridden, Vincent is barely able to cope He clings to the picture of the son of a blue monster doll named Eric and becomes convinced that if he can get Eric on TV, his son will go home — much to the disappointment of his son's mother, his friends and the police

Stream now on Netflix

This is one of the best shows you've probably never seen1 This British comedy is irreverent, hilarious and heartwarming, and features an underrated group of Muslim women And that's some real bops that you can't get out of your head After a successful show in the Season 1 finale, Season 2 features lead guitarist Amina Hussain (Anjana Vasan), frontwoman Saira (Sarah Cameraimpy), bassist Bismah (Faith Omore) and drummer Aisha (Juliet Motamed) He continues to follow a punk band that consists of a group of musicians They achieved some success after their first show, but it doesn't make it easy to explore their identity and treat their family

Stream now at Peacock

Get ready to say goodbye to the outlaws Creator Stephen Merchant says he has no plans to continue the show beyond Season 3 And as much fun as this criminal comedy, perhaps it's best to go out on a high note Season 3 begins with a group that continues their lives now that Dean, the crime boss, is behind bars awaiting trial But their own 1 shocking return and the discovery of a corpse put them all in deadly danger again 

Streamed in Prime Video

Taking the themes of the wacky archetypes of "Inheritance" and "Tiger King" and setting them up at the Renaissance Fair, you'll find this three-episode documentary from director Lance Oppenheim ("Spermworld") and producer Safdie Brothers This is the first time I've ever seen a video of a woman in a public place It focuses on the largest Texas Renaissance Festival of its kind in the world, which is ruled by 86・year・old George Coolum Known as King George, he has accumulated power and wealth But now he is ready to retire and he will have to choose which of his long-time employees will inherit his crown Doc uses fantastic elements to explore a tense, comical yet very realistic Game of Thrones 

Premiere on Sunday 6/2 at 9pm The latest installment of HBO and Max's ET

"The Omen" franchise is a prequel to the original in 1976 When she arrives in Rome to begin a life of service to the church, it follows a young American newbie Margaret Dyno (Nell Tiger Free) She bonds with an orphan girl named Carlita, only to discover a truly sinister conspiracy from Father Brennan (Ralph Ineson) The radicals plan to bring about the birth of the Antichrist, by Carlita, to create fear and drive people back to the church When Margaret investigates the matter, she learns an even more terrible truth that threatens to shake her faith

Stream now on Hulu

The life and career of the idiosyncratic creative visionary Jim Henson is explored in this documentary by director Ron Howard It recorded his rise from puppets on local TELEVISION to the global success of "Sesame Street", "Muppet Show" and beyond to "Dark Crystal" and labyrinth-like moviesThe document points out all of the iconic characters Henson has created, from Big Bird to Miss Piggy to Cookie Monster Howard got full cooperation from the Henson family, so the documents include unprecedented access to archived home movies, photos, sketches and personal diaries that have never been seen before

Streaming now at Disney Plus

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