7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, and more this weekend (July 5)

Catch Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, Space Cadet, and more

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It’s always a treat when box office-smashing theatrical releases finally make their way onto streamers, and this week sees the money-spinning monster brawlerGodzilla x Kong: The New Empiredebut onMax.

Elsewhere, Eddie Murphy returns to duty inBeverly Hills Cop: Axel FonNetflix, whileSpace Cadetbegins streaming onPrime Video. It’s alsoSharkWeek 2024, so there are plenty of shark-related documentaries to enjoy onHuluandDisney Plus, too – if you’ve already exhausted ourshark-inspired monster movies recommendations.

Below, we’ve rounded up the biggest new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, and more this weekend.

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (Max)

Sometimes, a movie is so patently ridiculous that it justworks.Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire– which is now streaming on Max – is one of those movies.

This sequel to the equally absurdGodzilla vs. Kongfinds its titular monsters teaming up to take down a colossal threat hidden deep below the earth’s surface. Rebecca Hall, Kaylee Hottle and Brian Tyree Henry all reprise their roles from the previous film, as do – of course! – Godzilla and Kong.

Don’t expectGodzilla x Kong: The New Empireto rewrite the action movie rulebook, but if you’re looking for something to help switch your brain off this weekend, then this is arguably one of thebest Max movies. UK viewers, though, will have to wait a little while longer for it to arrive on streamers.

Now available to stream on Max in the US.

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Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (Netflix)

30-years after last donning his blue badge and pistol, Eddie Murphy reprises his role as renowned Beverly Hills cop Axel Foley in the appropriately namedBeverly Hills Cop: Axel Fon Netflix.

This sequel-cum-reboot sees Foley pulled back into the fray when the lives of his daughter, Jane (Taylour Paige), and old partner, Billy (Judge Reinhold), are threatened. As a result, Foley works with Jane and her ex-boyfriend Detective Bobby Abbott (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), to uncover a dangerous conspiracy (quelle surprise!).

Critics havedescribedBeverly Hills Cop: Axel Fas “formulaic” but “still funny”, so although it might not be one of thebest Netflix movies, it sounds like a worthwhile watch for existing franchise fans.

Now available to stream on Netflix.

Space Cadet (Prime Video)

Continuing this week’s theme of pensive, slow-burning indie flicks (not…) isSpace Cadeton Prime Video.

This made-for-streaming movie stars Emma Roberts as a Florida party girl whose fabricated resume lands her a spot on NASA’s astronaut training program (thinkLegally BlondemeetsFirst Man). Naturally, she fares about as well as you might expect.

Tom Hopper, Poppy Liu and Gabrielle Union also star inSpace Cadet, which critics havedescribedas “lazy streaming slop” (ouch!). Still, it could be a good one to stick on in the background.

Now available to stream on Prime Video.

The Imaginary (Netflix)

Studio Ghibli fans, listen up:Spirited Awayanimator Yoshiyuki Momose’s latest directorial feature,The Imaginary, is now streaming on Netflix.

Based on A.F. Harrold’s celebrated children’s novel of the same name, thisnew Netflix moviecenters on Rudger (Kokoro Terada), an imaginary boy who learns that he will disappear if his creator, a young girl named Amanda (Rio Suzuki), forgets him.

Critics havedescribedThe Imaginaryas a “a moving and charming testament to the delights of dreaming,” so it could be among thebest Netflix moviesof the year.

Now available to stream on Netflix.

The Real Bros of Simi Valley: High School Reunion (The Roku Channel)

A rare recommendation forRokustreaming stick owners here:The Real Bros of Simi Valley: High School Reunionis now available on The Roku Channel.

This feature-length continuation of Jimmy Tatro’s Facebook Watch comedy series – which itself was a parody ofThe Real HousewivesandJersey Shore– finds the show’s original cast linking up for their 10-year high school reunion. Tony Hawk, Tyler Posey, Zoey Deutch and Shaun White are among the new faces.

Now available to stream on The Roku Channel.

The Man With 1000 Kids (Netflix)

The first of two documentary picks on this week’s list isThe Man With 1000 Kidson Netflix.

This three-episode docuseries tells the distressing story of Jonathan Jacob Meijer, a Dutch sperm donor who was accused of fathering hundreds of children and defrauding vulnerable families from all corners of the globe.

Critics havedescribedThe Man With 1000 Kidsas “gripping” and “chilling”, so it could be among thebest Netflix documentariesof the year so far.

Now available to stream on Netflix.

Sprint: The World’s Fastest Humans (Netflix)

Ever wondered what it takes to be a champion sprinter? Netflix’s new documentary series,Sprint: The World’s Fastest Humans, will show you.

This 10-episode, fly-on-the-wall series – which comes from the producers ofFormula 1: Drive to SurviveandFull Swing– follows athletes from all around the world, including Sha’Carri Richardson, Noah Lyles and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, as they bid to claim Usain Bolt’s crown as the fastest person on the planet.

Now available to stream on Netflix.

For more streaming coverage, check out our guides on thebest Disney Plus movies,best Netflix films,new Prime Video moviesandnew Max films.

Axel is TechRadar’s UK-based Phones Editor, reporting on everything from the latest Apple developments to newest AI breakthroughs as part of the site’s Mobile Computing vertical. Having previously written for publications including Esquire and FourFourTwo, Axel is well-versed in the applications of technology beyond the desktop, and his coverage extends from general reporting and analysis to in-depth interviews and opinion. 

Axel studied for a degree in English Literature at the University of Warwick before joining TechRadar in 2020, where he then earned an NCTJ qualification as part of the company’s inaugural digital training scheme.

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