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The best comedies streaming on Peacock right now, ranked by rating, from King Arthur's search for the Holy Grail to an ogre meeting the in-laws.
The best Thanksgiving movies streaming right now, ranked by rating, with the service that has each one, from a Macy's parade Santa to a slasher loose in Plymouth.
The best thrillers streaming on Hulu right now, ranked by rating, from a man hunting a killer he cannot remember to a train full of assassins.
Hulu adds 56 movies in October 2026, 40 of them in one drop on October 6. Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, The Sixth Sense and Die Hard lead the list, and Late Night with the Devil, The Avengers and American Psycho are on their way out.
Peacock adds 78 movies in October 2026, 71 of them on October 1. The Silence of the Lambs, Coraline and Kubo and the Two Strings lead a list that is mostly horror, and The Motorcycle Diaries, The Book of Life and Last Breath leave before the end of the month.
The best new Halloween movies on each major streaming service, all added between September 6 and October 6, 2026. The Silence of the Lambs, The Thing and The Exorcist lead the horror, and the best new thrillers are listed for anyone who would rather not be scared.
The best horror movies streaming on Hulu right now, ranked by rating, from a stop-motion nightmare for kids to a 1977 talk show that goes to hell on air.
The best horror movies streaming on Peacock right now, ranked by rating, from a 1960 motel with a shower to a 2026 wish that gets granted.
The best action movies streaming on Netflix right now, ranked by rating, from an animated Spider-Man with the highest critic score to a 229-minute Indian spy epic.
The best rom-coms streaming on Netflix right now, ranked by rating, from a 1995 classic with a perfect critic score to this year's arrivals.
Hulu adds 30 movies in September 2026, 19 of them in one drop on September 5. 12 Angry Men, Inglourious Basterds and Fargo lead the list, and Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood, The Covenant and Dog are on their way out.
HBO Max adds 60 movies in September 2026. A Clockwork Orange, Rain Man and Magnolia lead the list, 48 titles landed on September 2 alone, and 300 leave before the month is out, nearly all of them on September 30.
Prime Video adds 138 movies in September 2026, 59 on day one and another 34 on September 7. The Silence of the Lambs, The Thing and The Great Escape top the list, 27 more horror titles land behind The Thing, and only four titles leave all month.
Netflix adds 79 movies in September 2026. Alien, Aliens and Scarface lead the list, most of it landed on September 3, and Anatomy of a Fall and The Theory of Everything are on their way out.
Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, Max, Prime Video, Apple TV+, Peacock and Paramount+ compared by cost, bundles, and what each is best for.
Subscription fatigue is real. Why renting the movie you actually want often beats paying for another streaming service.