Timothée Chalamet’s Near-Perfect 2025 Hit Poised to Dominate Streaming This Weekend

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The streaming landscape is particularly cutthroat this week. You can catch Timothée Chalamet on HBO Max, where he portrays a 1950s table tennis shark—and potential vampire hunter—in Marty Supreme. Meanwhile, Hulu welcomes Park Chan-wook’s No Other Choice, a gripping tale of a desperate job seeker who resorts to eliminating his competition to secure a future for his family.

If you’re looking for high-stakes action, check out Apex on Netflix, featuring Charlize Theron as she navigates a deadly game of survival in the Australian outback. For those craving something chilling, the folk horror Western The Wolf and the Lamb is now available to rent, focusing on a young boy whose return home carries a sinister undertone.

Here is your curated guide to the week’s most compelling streaming and VOD debuts, highlighting the essential movies you can watch from the comfort of home.

New on Netflix

Apex

• Genre: Survival Thriller
• Runtime: 1h 36m
• Director: Baltasar Kormákur
• Cast: Charlize Theron, Taron Egerton, Eric Bana

Rock climber Sasha (Charlize Theron) heads to the Australian wilderness for a solo excursion, only to find herself the prey in a sadistic game when Ben (Taron Egerton) steals her gear and hunts her for sport. She must rely on her wits and climbing expertise to turn the tide.

From our review:

Director Baltasar Kormákur and cinematographer Lawrence Sher imbue Apex with a lush, visual richness. The film is saturated with vibrant colors and striking textures, utilizing drone cinematography to highlight the rugged, untamed beauty of its setting. It is a cinematic experience that demands full attention; those who get distracted will miss the intricate visuals that elevate this survival story beyond the standard fare.

New on HBO Max

Marty Supreme

• Genre: Sports Drama
• Runtime: 2h 30m
• Director: Josh Safdie
• Cast: Timothée Chalamet, Gwyneth Paltrow, Odessa A’zion

Marty Mauser (Timothée Chalamet), a shoe salesman turned table tennis enthusiast, is obsessed with securing a victory at the British Open. His path to glory is marked by reckless hustling and petty theft. Director Josh Safdie directs with the same frenetic, high-pressure energy that defined Uncut Gems.

New on Hulu

No Other Choice

• Genre: Black Comedy Thriller
• Runtime: 2h 19m
• Director: Park Chan-wook
• Cast: Lee Byung-hun, Son Ye-jin, Park Hee-soon

After being laid off from a paper mill, You Man-su (Lee Byung-hun) faces mounting pressure to support his family. Following months of fruitless job hunting and increasing financial strain, he concludes that the most efficient way to climb the career ladder is to systematically eliminate his competition.

New on Screambox

Kenneled

• Genre: Horror
• Runtime: 1h 28m
• Director: Jay Burleson
• Cast: Dan Cutts, Jack Ryan Beckner, Emily Ferguson

A struggling gig worker accepts a dog-walking assignment, only to discover his client is a man living life as a Dalmatian. As he delves deeper into this bizarre subculture, he is forced to confront the moral compromises required to keep his head above water financially.

New on Shudder

Dolly

• Genre: Slasher
• Runtime: 1h 23m
• Director: Rod Blackhurst
• Cast: Fabianne Therese, Russ Tiller, Kate Cobb

What begins as a romantic hike for Macy and Billy quickly turns into a nightmare when they find trees adorned with creepy dolls. The situation descends into horror as a masked assailant kidnaps Macy, determined to “adopt” her into a twisted, isolated domestic life.

New to Rent

Basic Psych

• Genre: Psychological Thriller
• Runtime: 1h 41m
• Director: Melissa Martin
• Cast: Michael Cerveris, David Conrad, Siena Goines

When psychiatrist Stuart Prince begins treating Dan Riviello, a school principal with a violent secret, he finds himself trapped in a dangerous game. Dan openly admits to past murders, taunting the doctor and challenging his professional ethics while raising the terrifying prospect of further violence.

Immortal Combat

• Genre: Sci-fi Action
• Runtime: 1h 28m
• Director: Monroe Robertson
• Cast: Eve Fournier, Sasha Di Capri, Roxanne G.C. Brooks

Eager for Mortal Kombat 2? This low-budget riff features legendary historical figures—including Joan of Arc and Attila the Hun—plucked from time to fight in a gladiatorial arena. Instead of complying, the warriors form an unlikely alliance to dismantle the game from the inside.

Protector

• Genre: Action Thriller
• Runtime: 1h 32m
• Director: Adrian Grünberg
• Cast: Milla Jovovich, Matthew Modine, D. B. Sweeney, Isabel Myers

Nikki Halsted, a former soldier trying to lead a quiet life as a mother, is pushed back into her lethal past after her daughter is kidnapped. She tears through the criminal underworld, pursued by both the law and military forces, in a desperate race against time.

The Serpent’s Skin

• Genre: Horror Thriller
• Runtime: 1h 23m
• Director: Alice Maio Mackay
• Cast: Alexandra McVicker, Avalon Fast, Jordan Dulieu

Anna escapes her narrow-minded hometown and bonds with Gen, a tattoo artist who shares her hidden supernatural abilities. Together, they must overcome their personal demons when an accidental ritual unleashes a supernatural entity that begins preying on their circle of friends.

The Wolf and the Lamb

• Genre: Folk Horror
• Runtime: 1h 36m
• Director: Michael Schilf
• Cast: Cassandra Scerbo, Adrianne Palicki, Jaydon Clark

In 1870s Montana, a mining community is gripped by fear following a string of mysterious disappearances. When a school teacher’s missing son suddenly returns, he brings a dark, malevolent force with him. She must turn to local folklore to understand the encroaching evil and protect the camp.

 

Source: Polygon