9 new Movies and TV Shows to Watch this Weekend on Peacock, Max, Netflix, & More (July 26-28)

The main event this weekend is the highly anticipated Summer Olympics in Paris. Even if you can't attend the event in person, you can relax at home and enjoy extensive coverage offered by multiple streaming services. From the Opening Ceremony to talk shows and watch parties, you'll be spoilt for choice.

If you’re looking for something else, you can also choose from a horror movie, a Hallmark movie, a Michael Keaton thriller, an Olivia Colman drama, and more that should also be on your watchlist this weekend. 

From the 2024 Paris Olympics to Humane, here’s what to watch this weekend.

Summer Olympics: Opening Ceremony 2024

When: Friday, July 26
Where: NBC, Peacock, BBC iPlayer, CBC Gem, and more. 

The 2024 Olympic Games will kick off with an opening ceremony along the River Seine in Paris, France. The event will feature dozens of boats carrying athletes and performers along a 6 km route, passing iconic landmarks like Notre Dame and the Eiffel Tower. Dua Lipa, Celine Dion, Edith Piaf, and more will perform at the ceremony.

Olympic Highlights With Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson

When: Friday, July 26
Where: Peacock
Rating: TV-MA

Kevin Hart and Kenan Thompson team up to host this show, where they’ll give a hilarious take on the biggest moments from the 2024 Paris Games. In the eight-episode series, they will cover Olympic-themed competitions, conversations, commentary, and interviews.

Knox Goes Away

When: Friday, July 26
Where: Max
Rating: R

In Knox Goes Away, Academy Award nominee Michael Keaton plays John Knox, a hitman trying to make things right before his newly discovered dementia takes over. With the help of a trusted friend who has a questionable past, Knox races against time and the police to save his estranged son from a revenge-driven error. 

Wicked Little Letters

When: Friday, July 26
Where: Netflix US and UK
Rating: R

Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley star in this movie set against the backdrop of the Suffragette movement in 1920s Britain. The story revolves around two neighbors, Edith Swan (played by Colman) and Rose Gooding (played by Buckley). It all starts when Swan and her neighbors begin receiving rude and offensive letters. This sets off a series of events and an investigation.

Humane

When: Friday, July 26
Where: Shudder and more
Rating: R

Humane is a horror thriller depicting a family's struggle within a government-enforced euthanasia program, testing their will to survive and morality. A retired newsman invites his adult children to dinner to reveal his decision to join the country's new euthanasia program. But when his plan goes wrong, chaos ensues among the children.

Gold Zone

When: Saturday, July 27
Where: Peacock

Gold Zone brings you live coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics with hosts Scott Hanson, Andrew Siciliano, Matt Iseman, and Akbar Gbajabiamila. The daily live show will cover key races, routines, and finishes, offering the most comprehensive live coverage of any Olympic Games to date. 

An Ice Palace Romance

When: Saturday, July 27
Where: Hallmark Channel
Rating: TV-G

This movie tells the heartwarming story of a journalist who confronts her old fears when she returns to her hometown ice rink to cover a story. With the help of the rink owner and his young daughter, she starts to rethink her life’s purpose.

Watch with Alex Cooper

When: Sunday, July 28
Where: Peacock

Alex Cooper (known for Call Her Daddy podcast), will be hosting interactive watch parties from the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. During these events, she will be joined by special guests and will share her thoughts on various events such as soccer, gymnastics, and basketball. Additionally, she will be answering questions submitted by fans on social media.

Hotel Portofino Season 3

When: Sunday, July 28
Where: PBS and more
Rating: TV-14

Hotel Portofino follows the Ainsworth family in the mid-1920s as they move from England to the Italian coastal town of Portofino to open a luxury hotel. This period drama is set after World War I when the world was in upheaval. Although set in Portofino, the show is mostly filmed in various locations across Croatia. Multiple critics have likened Hotel Portofino to Downton Abbey.