Here Are the Best Movies to Stream this Weekend on Apple TV+, Including ‘Sharper’

Apple TV+’s film shelf mixes fresh 2025 premieres with recent hits and a timeless seasonal staple, so you can jump from high-stakes true-story drama to globe-trotting adventure or WWII action without leaving the app. Below, you’ll find quick context for each pick—who made it, who stars, what it’s about, and when it landed on Apple TV+—so you can line up your watchlist fast and get straight to pressing play.

‘The Lost Bus’ (2025)

Paul Greengrass directs this survival drama inspired by the 2018 Camp Fire in Paradise, California, following a school-bus driver and a teacher who guide 22 children through smoke-choked roads to safety. Matthew McConaughey and America Ferrera lead the cast, with Greengrass co-writing the screenplay with Brad Ingelsby, adapted in part from Lizzie Johnson’s nonfiction reporting. Apple Original Films released the title in theaters before its worldwide Apple TV+ debut in early October 2025. Running 2 hours and 9 minutes, it anchors the service’s current most-watched list.

‘All of You’ (2025)

From writer-director William Bridges with co-writer/star Brett Goldstein, this near-future romance tracks two longtime best friends after a “soulmate test” upends their lives over many years. Imogen Poots co-stars alongside Goldstein, with Apple confirming a global streaming launch on September 26, 2025. The feature runs just under 100 minutes and carries an R rating for language, sexual content, and brief drug use. It’s one of the latest Apple Originals drawing strong interest this fall.

‘Highest 2 Lowest’ (2025)

Spike Lee’s crime thriller is a modern, English-language riff on Akira Kurosawa’s ‘High and Low,’ centered on a kidnapping that forces a powerful executive into an agonizing dilemma. Denzel Washington stars, with Jeffrey Wright and A$AP Rocky among the supporting cast; Matthew Libatique serves as cinematographer. Apple Original Films partnered with A24 on distribution for its 2025 rollout. The film’s Apple TV+ listing notes a feature-length runtime and an R rating.

‘The Gorge’ (2025)

Scott Derrickson directs this science-fiction-tinged action-romance about two elite operatives assigned to guard a mysterious chasm. Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy headline, with Sigourney Weaver in a key role, from a screenplay by Zach Dean. Apple Original Films premiered it globally on February 14, 2025, and the service lists a 2-hour-7-minute runtime. It blends surveillance tension with character-driven stakes.

‘Fountain of Youth’ (2025)

Guy Ritchie’s globe-trotting heist-adventure pairs estranged siblings—played by John Krasinski and Natalie Portman—on an international hunt tied to the legendary spring. The ensemble includes Eiza González, Domhnall Gleeson, Arian Moayed, Laz Alonso, Carmen Ejogo, and Stanley Tucci. James Vanderbilt wrote the screenplay, with Apple Original Films releasing it on Apple TV+ in late May 2025. Production spanned multiple countries and emphasizes puzzle-box clues, rival expeditions, and family dynamics.

‘The Family Plan’ (2023)

Mark Wahlberg stars as a suburban car salesman and family man whose past as a government assassin pulls his unsuspecting family into a cross-country escape. Directed by Simon Cellan Jones from a script by David Coggeshall, it’s produced by Apple Studios with Skydance and Municipal Pictures. Michelle Monaghan co-leads, with Maggie Q and Ciarán Hinds in supporting roles. The film premiered on Apple TV+ in late 2023 with a PG-13 action-comedy profile.

‘Sharper’ (2023)

Set in New York’s world of cons and penthouses, the thriller is directed by Benjamin Caron and written by Brian Gatewood and Alessandro Tanaka. Julianne Moore, Sebastian Stan, Justice Smith, Briana Middleton, and John Lithgow round out the ensemble. Apple partnered with A24 for a limited theatrical window in February 2023 before the streaming debut. The narrative unfolds in chapters that reframe motives and relationships as its interconnected grifts escalate.

‘The Greatest Beer Run Ever’ (2022)

Peter Farrelly directs Zac Efron as John “Chickie” Donohue, who in 1967 left New York to deliver beer to friends serving in Vietnam. Russell Crowe features in a pivotal role, with the film based on the book by Donohue and Joanna Molloy. It premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival before arriving on Apple TV+ on September 30, 2022. Skydance produced, with Apple as the streaming home.

‘Greyhound’ (2020)

Tom Hanks stars and wrote the screenplay for this WWII naval thriller, adapted from C. S. Forester’s ‘The Good Shepherd’ and directed by Aaron Schneider. Apple acquired distribution in 2020 and launched the film digitally on Apple TV+. The story follows a first-time destroyer captain leading a convoy escort across U-boat-infested waters. It emphasizes historical convoy tactics and command decisions under pressure.

‘It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown’ (1966)

This 25-minute Peanuts classic returns each October as Linus waits in the pumpkin patch, Charlie Brown prepares for a party, and Snoopy imagines himself as a World War I flying ace. Apple TV+ hosts the special in its Peanuts hub, often highlighting it during the Halloween season. Directed by Bill Melendez with music by Vince Guaraldi, the special remains a perennial favorite. It’s readily available to stream on Apple TV+ during the fall window.

Tell us which picks you’re queuing up—and what we should add to next weekend’s list—in the comments.