What’s New On Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, And HBO This Weekend: ‘Dark Crystal’, ‘Carnival Row’, ‘Can You Ever Forgive Me?’, And More

It’s the last week of true summer, sob. Before the weekends of homework, studying and—if you’re not a student— obligatory plans kick in, take in your last weekend of freedom and do what you want to do! And by ‘do what you want to do’ we mean do nothing and indulge in your favorite streaming platforms, of course. With this Sunday marking the first of a new month, get ready for an onslaught of brand-new movies and shows to explore on Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, HBO and more.
We are calling this weekend is the weekend of Magic because two of the most highly-anticipated fantasy series are finally hitting your streaming platforms. It has been over three decades since Jim Henson’s Dark Crystal hit theaters and cultivated its cult fanbase, but Netflix is finally paying homage to the late Muppets creator with the release of The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, an animated fantasy series that explains what happened between the Glaflings and the Skeksis that led to the story we know today.
The second—and even more controversial— fantasy series coming out this weekend is Amazon Prime’s Carnival Row. The series follows the star-crossed romance between human detective Philo (Orlando Bloom) and rebellious faerie Vingnette (Cara Delevingne). It’s a romantic, chaotic and fantastic show that will either suck you in or spit you out!
Enjoy your last Saturday night of summer freedom with HBO’s Saturday movie, Can You Ever Forgive Me? This intriguing, ingenious biographical film tells the true story of Lee Israel, the woman who forged literary letters from people like Fanny Brice and Ernest Hemingway. Melissa McCarthy stars as Israel and delivers an Oscar-worthy performance that would be terrible to miss.
Curious about what else is hitting Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, and HBO? Here’s what’s new on streaming this weekend.

The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance: Season 1

Fans of Jim Henson’s cult animated action-fantasy film The Dark Crystal are finally getting their long-awaited prequel. The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance takes us back to the mythic world Thra, where Gelflings live under the aristocratic and powerful Skeksis in ignorant bliss. But when Gelflings Rian (a Crystal Castle guard), Brea (a clan princess) and Deet (an animal caretaker) discover the horrifying secret behind the Skeksis’ power, they inspire a rebellion to save their world before it falls victim to complete annihilation. The Netflix-original series features the vocal talents of actors like Taron Egerton (Rocketman), Lena Headey (Game of Thrones), Helena Bonham Carter (Alice in Wonderland) and more. The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance will surely answer any questions audiences had when the original movie came out, and its stunning, non-CGI graphics will welcome in the puppeteering renaissance.
Stream The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance: Season 1 on Netflix

Can You Ever Forgive Me?

Based on the bestselling autobiography of the same name, Can You Ever Forgive Me? is the true story of infamous writer and con artist Lee Israel. Melissa McCarthy (Bridesmaids) plays Israel, a struggling, alcoholic author who began forging letters from deceased famous authors and playwrights in the early ’90s until she was exposed and arrested for her crimes. McCarthy’s performance as the abrasive, unlikeable Israel is stellar and even earned her a much-deserved Academy Award nomination. Richard E. Grant (Wah-Wah) also got an Oscar nod for his performance as Israel’s drinking partner and accomplice, Jack Hock.
Stream Can You Ever Forgive Me? on HBO August 31

Carnival Row

Carnival Row is the new Amazon Prime series that the universe has been arguing over for the past months. Starring Cara Delevingne (Suicide Squad) and Orlando Bloom (Pirates of the Caribbean), the series follows two star-crossed lovers who live in a world where humans and mystical beings are forced to cohabitate. Decider critic Meghan O’ Keefe said, “Carnival Row is just fun. It’s stupid, bizarre, beautiful, overwrought fun. It’s escapist fantasy at its most unhinged, and most sincere. For all of its faults, I have to love how much Carnival Row loves itself. It is a show that truly asks you to stop worrying and to learn to love faeries. So obviously, it’s not going to be for everyone, but bizarrely it seems that Carnival Row is for me.” Check out the rest of her review here.
Stream Carnival Row: Season 1 on Amazon Prime Video

NETFLIX

The A-List *Netflix Original
CAROLE & TUESAY *Netflix Anime
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance: Season 1 *Netflix Original
Droppin’ Cash: Season 2 *Netflix Original
La Grande Classe *Netflix Film
Locked Up: Season 3
Mighty Little Bheem: Season 2 *Netflix Family
Styling Hollywood *Netflix Original
True and the Rainbow Kingdom: Wild Wild Yetis *Netflix Family
Un bandido honrado *Netflix Original

Available August 31

Luo Bai Bei: Season 1

Available September 1

300
68 Kill
American Psycho (2000)
Dante’s Peak
Elena
For the Birds
Igor
Loo Loo Kids: Johny & Friends Musical Adventures: Season 1
Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Season 6
Moving Art: Season 3
My Sister’s Keeper
Mystic River
Olmo & the Seagull
Open Season
Rebel in the Rye
Scream: Season 3
Serial Killer with Piers Morgan: Season 1
Spookley the Square Pumpkin
Stripes
Superbad
The Lake House
The Last Exorcism
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
The Saint
The Taking of Pelham 123
The Walking Dead: Season 9
Uncle Naji in UAE
You Don’t Mess with the Zohan

HULU

Four of a Kind: Complete Season 1 (TV Tokyo)
Gameface: Complete Season 2 (All3 Media)
Gintama: Complete Season 1 (TV Tokyo)
S.W.A.T.: Complete Season 2 (CBS)

Available September 1

Chuggington: Complete Seasons 1-5 (Lionsgate)
27 Dresses
50 First Dates
A Dog and Pony Show
A Guy Thing
A.R.C.H.I.E 2: Mission Impawsible
After the Screaming Stops
Against the Wild 2
All Dogs Go to Heaven 2
The Amityville Horror
An Everlasting Piece
Banking on Bitcoin
Basic Instinct
Bigfoot Country
Blown Away
Breaking Away
The Chumscrubber
The Cokeville Miracle
The Cooler
The Dark Half
Demolition Man
Destiny Turns on the Radio
Disturbing Behavior
Doctor Dolittle
The Edge
Emma
Evil Dead
Evil Dead II
Exposed
Failure to Launch
Far from Home
Ferngully: The Last Rainforest
The First Monday in May
Firstborn
Flashback
From Mexico with Love
The Ghost and the Darkness
The Goonies
Heist
Hercules
High-Rise
I, Frankenstein
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Jersey Girl
Juno
The Last Exorcism
Lethal Weapon 
Lethal Weapon 2
Lethal Weapon 3
Lethal Weapon 4
Liar, Liar
Lost in Space
Man on a Ledge
The Matrix
The Matrix Reloaded
The Matrix Revolutions
Miami Vice
The Midnight Meat Train
The Monster Squad
Mommie Dearest 
Monsters at Large 
Mr. Mom
The Object of Beauty
Ocean’s Eleven
Ocean’s Twelve
Ocean’s Thirteen
Open Season
Open Season 2
Open Season 3
Open Season: Scared Silly
The Perfect Weapon
The Portrait if a Lady
Pinocchio
Playing it Cool
Poltergeist II: The Other Side
Pretty in Pink
Pumpkinhead
Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings
Ravenous
Red Dog: True Blue
Requiem for a Dream
Revolutionary Road
Robo-Dog: Airborne
Sacred Ground
Saving Christmas
Secretary
She’s All That
Sliver
Sucker Punch
Suicide Kings
Top of the Food Chain
Training Day
Turtle Tale
Unbreakable
Universal Soldier
Wayne’s World 2
Wild Card

AMAZON PRIME VIDEO

Carnival Row *Amazon Prime Original

Available August 31

A Cadaver Christmas
Boy
Computer Chess (2013)
Dast-neveshtehaa nemisoosand / Manuscripts Don’t Burn
Failure to Launch
Far from Home
Firstborn
Flashback
Glissements Progressifs du Plaisir / Successive Slidings of Pleasure
Godzilla
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
I, Frankenstein
Jack Frost
Kicking the Dog
Klip / Clip
Korkoro
La Maison de la radio
Looking Glass
Miss Hill: Making Dance Matter
Music from the Big House
Naples ’44
Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist
Parting Glances
Pirate Radio
Poltergeist II: The Other Side
Sacred Ground
She Must Be Seeing Things
Sucker Punch
Surviving Progress
Ten Dead Men
The Bog Creatures
The Collectors
The Fifth Element
The Hills Have Eyes Part II
The Man Nobody Knew: In Search of My Father, CIA Spymaster William Colby
The Oyler House: Richard Neutra’s Desert Retreat
The Penguin Counters
The Uninvited
This Ain’t No Mouse Music
Top of the Food Chain
Top Spin
Vito
Za Ji Wang Ming Dui

HBO

Available August 31

Can You Ever Forgive Me?

Available September 1

Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase
127 Hours
Alfie
Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid
Anastasia
Boys and Girls
Cabin Fever (Director’s Cut)
Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever (Extended Version)
Catfish
The Darkest Hour
Frantic
Hail, Caesar!
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
The Hurt Locker
I Love You Phillip Morris
Jem and the Holograms
The Killing Fields
Love Actually
Out of Sight
Resident Evil: Apocalypse
Robocop (Director’s Cut)
Robocop 2
Robocop 3
The Rundown
The Spongebob Squarepants Movie
Thirteen Days
United 93
The Wizard

OTHER STREAMING SERVICES

STARZ

The Sorcerer’s Apprentice

Available August 31

Miss Bala (2019)

SHOWTIME

You Can’t Say No