New Shows & Movies To Watch This Weekend: Prime Video’s ‘Red, White & Royal Blue’ + More

By Liz Kocan Twitter @lizburrito
Published Aug. 11, 2023, 8:00 a.m. ET

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No matter what your mood is this weekend, there’s a new show or movie release that will suit you. Want to feel happy, warm, and fuzzy? Check out the feel-good rom-com Red, White & Royal Blue. Want to fuel your hate for greedy, power-hungry capitalists? Try to the ripped-from-the-headlines drama Painkiller on Netflix, or the final season of Billions on Paramount+ with Showtime.

Not sure which new releases to check out? Let us here at Decider help you figure out what to watch this weekend and where to stream it.

New Movies & Shows To Stream This Weekend: Red, White & Royal Blue, Painkiller, Billions + More

The charming romance novel Red, White & Royal Blue, about two high-profile eligible bachelors who can’t help but fall in love despite their initial disgust with one another, premieres this week on Prime Video. Also out this week is the final season of Billions, which premieres on Paramount+ with Showtime this Friday, and the new Netflix limited series Painkiller, which explains how America’s opioid crisis was aided and abetted by the rich and powerful.

New on Prime Video August 11: Red, White & Royal Blue

Prime Video’s new romantic comedy Red, White & Royal Blue is based on the beloved best-selling novel of the same name by Casey McQuiston. In the film, Taylor Zakhar Perez stars as Alex, the son of the U.S. President, and Nicholas Galitzine as a British prince named Henry who hate each other and then – spoiler alert! – they fall in love. And then – spoiler alert! – they have to try to keep their romance a secret from the hungry eyes of the press. Oh, and one last spoiler alert!: Uma Thurman stars as Alex’s mother, President Ellen Claremont, while Stephen Fry plays Henry’s father, King James III.

Where to watch red, White & Royal Blue

New on Paramount+ With Showtime August 11: Billions (Season 7)

For six seasons, Billions has been one of Showtime’s flagship dramas, and starting August 11, it’s about to draw to a close. The final season will stream on Paramount+ with Showtime, with new episodes streaming on Fridays, or you can watch Sunday nights on Showtime. This season also marks the return of everyone’s favorite rich guy Bobby Axelrod (Damien Lewis) who was absent for season six since he was, naturally, hiding out in Switzerland. Between Bobby’s return and Mike Prince (Corey Stoll) running for President, Chuck Rhoades (Paul Giamatti) sure has his work cut out for himself.

Where to watch Billions

New on Netflix August 10: Painkiller

Netflix’s Painkiller is a new series that depicts the rise of America’s opioid crisis and all of the people, from the Sackler family to politicians and pharmaceutical companies, who contributed to the rampant sales and abuse of OxyContin. Ferris Bueller himself, Matthew Broderick, stars as one of the key villains of the story, Richard Sackler, whose greed and indifference helped create one of the worst drug epidemics in recent years. All six episodes of Painkiller drop this Friday.

Where to watch painkiller

Full List of New Movies and Shows on Streaming This Weekend

The options above only scratch the surface, so you know that this weekend’s full lineup will have amazing options for what to watch this weekend! For the full breakdown of the best movies and shows to stream now, or if you’re still undecided on what to stream this weekend, then check out the complete list below:

New on Netflix – Full List

Released Thursday, August 10

Marry My Dead Body

Mech Cadets

Painkiller

Released Friday, August 11

Down For Love

Heart of Stone

Released Saturday, August 12

Behind Your Touch

New on Max – Full List

Released Thursday, August 10

Rap Sh!t (Season 2)

Cookie Monster’s Bakesale (Max Original)

And Just Like That

Released Friday, August 11

Belle Collective, Season 2B (OWN)
I Survived Bear Grylls, Season 1 (TBS)

New on Paramount+ with Showtime – Full List

Released Thursday, August 10

Love In Taipei premiere

The Challenge: USA (Season 2)

The Pink Panther (2006)

Released Friday, August 11

PAW Patrol: Moto Pups
The Challenge: USA (Season 2)
All Up in the Biz
Billions (Season 7 premiere)

New on Apple TV+ – Full List

Released Friday, August 11

Foundation

New on Starz – Full List

Released Friday, August 11

Minx

Heels

Men In Kilts

Outlander

New on Disney+ – Full List

Released Friday, August 11

The Amazing Spider-Man 2

Barnyard Olympics

Donald’s Cousin Gus

Donald’s Nephews

Flying Jalopy

Goofy and Wilbur

Mickey’s Steam-Roller

New on Hulu – Full List

Released Thursday, August 10

Just Super

Polaroid

Released Friday, August 11

Beautiful Disaster (2023)

Sam & Kate

New on Prime Video – Full List

Released Thursday, August 10

The Killing Vote

Copshop (Freevee)

Released Friday, August 11

Red, White & Royal Blue

2 Guns

Here’s What Else Is Streaming New This August

What you see above is just a portion of the new movies and shows you can watch this month if you’ve got more than one streaming service subscription. We update our guides to the new releases on the most popular streaming platforms every month, so you can stay on top of the freshest titles to watch. Here are full lists, schedules, and reviews for everything streaming.

Liz Kocan is a pop culture writer living in Massachusetts. Her biggest claim to fame is the time she won on the game show Chain Reaction.