Embark on an interdimensional escape this weekend as you browse the latest streaming arrivals. Fighters from Earth are conscripted into a high-stakes tournament in Mortal Kombat 2, now slashing its way onto VOD. Meanwhile, Mexico’s inaugural stop-motion feature, I Am Frankelda, follows a writer who realizes her fictional creations are reality-bound, launching a perilous quest to protect them; this atmospheric musical is now streaming on Netflix.
Scarlet, the latest visionary anime from Mirai director Mamoru Hosoda, delivers a fresh, haunting take on Hamlet, also premiering on Netflix. Finally, the gripping conclusion to the Strangers trilogy is ready for your weekend marathon on Starz.
Below is our curated guide to the most compelling new films and VOD additions hitting your screen right now.
New on Netflix
I Am Frankelda
- Genre: Animated musical
- Runtime: 1h 43m
- Directors: Arturo and Roy Ambriz
- Cast: Mireya Mendoza, Arturo Mercado Jr., Luis Leonardo Suárez
Serving as a prequel to the haunting Frankelda’s Book of Spooks, this vibrant stop-motion feature follows a 19th-century horror writer fighting to safeguard her imaginative creations. Backed by Guillermo del Toro, this film marks a stunning milestone for Mexican stop-motion animation.
Scarlet
- Genre: Fantasy anime
- Runtime: 1h 51m
- Director: Mamoru Hosoda
- Cast: Mana Ashida, Masaki Okada, Koji Yakusho
Mamoru Hosoda reimagines the classic tragedy of Hamlet, centering on a 16th-century Danish princess navigating the cosmos to avenge her father. After a betrayal leaves her in the afterlife, she encounters a modern-day paramedic, forging an unlikely alliance across time.
New on HBO Max
They Will Kill You
- Genre: Horror-comedy
- Runtime: 1h 34m
- Director: Kirill Sokolov
- Cast: Zazie Beetz, Myha’la, Paterson Joseph
Asia, a former convict, secures a job at a prestigious New York high-rise—only to discover the building’s terrifying secret: its elite residents trade in human sacrifice. Trapped in a gauntlet of lethal designs, she must channel her survival instincts to dismantle the cult from within.
New on Shudder
Find Your Friends
- Genre: Thriller
- Runtime: 1h 29m
- Director: Izabel Pakzad
- Cast: Helena Howard, Bella Thorne, Zión Moreno
A simple desert getaway in Joshua Tree devolves into chaos for a group of college friends. Seeking an escape from their routines, they instead find themselves targeted by resentful locals and predatory strangers who transform their oasis into a psychological battlefield.
New on Starz
The Strangers – Chapter 3
- Genre: Horror
- Runtime: 1h 31m
- Director: Renny Harlin
- Cast: Madelaine Petsch, Gabriel Basso, Ema Horvath
Following a harrowing series of assaults, Maya is forced into an unthinkable position: replacing a member of the masked gang she once fought. With local law enforcement compromised, her survival depends on playing the part of the antagonist until she can secure her revenge.
New to Rent
Kraken
- Genre: Action-horror
- Runtime: 1h 40m
- Director: Pål Øie
- Cast: Sara Khorami, Mikkel Bratt Silset, Ingvild Holthe Bygdnes
For fans of creature features like Troll, this Norwegian thrill-ride investigates a series of gruesome disappearances near a remote fish farm. As a marine biologist digs deeper, she unearths an ancient terror lurking in the depths of the fjord.
Mārama
- Genre: Gothic horror
- Runtime: 1h 23m
- Director: Taratoa Stappard
- Cast: Ariāna Osborne, Toby Stephens, Umi Myers
Mary Stevens, a young Māori woman, travels to England to reconnect with her heritage, only to find herself a guest in the unsettling estate of Sir Nathaniel Cole. As she uncovers the truth about his role in her ancestral history, her nights become a fever dream of visions and terror.
Mortal Kombat 2
- Genre: Martial arts fantasy
- Runtime: 1h 56m
- Director: Simon McQuoid
- Cast: Karl Urban, Adeline Rudolph, Jessica McNamee
Washed-up superstar Johnny Cage is coerced into representing Earth in a lethal tournament that will seal the fate of mankind. Expect high-octane brawls against cyborgs and demons in this visceral, gore-filled adaptation that honors the franchise’s brutal combat legacy.
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As noted in our full review:
The film is essentially a relentless series of high-quality fight sequences. Director Simon McQuoid expertly captures the visceral nature of the games, even throwing in a clever, platform-based combat set-piece reminiscent of the iconic Dead Pool stage. It’s wild, unapologetic, and undeniably thrilling.
Neglected
- Genre: Action thriller
- Runtime: 1h 32m
- Director: David Lipper
- Cast: Josh Duhamel, Dylan Sprouse, Til Schweiger
On the eve of his retirement, Detective Shaw faces a parent’s worst nightmare: a serial killer known as The Kid has kidnapped his son. With only nine hours of air supply left for his child, Shaw must race through a series of twisted crime scenes to track them down.
Saccharine
- Genre: Body horror
- Runtime: 1h 53m
- Director: Natalie Erika James
- Cast: Midori Francis, Danielle Macdonald, Madeleine Madden
A desperate medical student looking for weight-loss solutions resorts to extreme measures when she creates pills made from human remains. As the pills begin to work, she finds herself stalked by the vengeful spirit of the body she violated.
Source: Polygon
