Here Are the Best Movies to Stream this Weekend on Hulu, Including ‘The Unholy Trinity’

Hulu’s weekly drop has a little bit of everything—new thrillers, festive romances, a dialogue-driven drama, and a few pulpy creature features—so you can build a weekend watchlist without any guesswork. Below, you’ll find ten picks drawn from this week’s lineups, each with a plain-English rundown of what it’s about, who’s in it, who made it, and when it lands on Hulu so you can plan your queue.

‘40 Acres’ (2025)

A post-apocalyptic survival thriller about the Freeman family protecting their farm after plagues and wars collapse society, this feature centers on a mother and former soldier defending her children as raids intensify around their homestead. Danielle Deadwyler stars alongside Michael Greyeyes, with R.T. Thorne directing. Notes from festival coverage emphasize a family-drama spine threaded with action and questions of land and heritage. It’s listed to arrive on Friday, October 17.

‘Deadly Girls Trip’ (2025)

A weekend getaway turns sinister when a friend’s death leaves a mom-to-be suspecting her neighbors are hiding the truth, pushing her into a compact whodunit built around competing stories and false alibis. Kristi Murdock, Lesa Wilson, and Alex Trumble lead the cast, with Damián Romay directing. The setup leans into tense, shifting alliances and amateur-sleuth energy. It’s slated for Thursday, October 23.

‘The Hand That Rocks the Cradle’ (2025)

This new take on the psychological-thriller premise recenters the story of a nanny who insinuates herself into a suburban family, updating the setting and backstories while nodding to themes of trust and obsession. Michelle Garza Cervera directs from a script by Micah Bloomberg, with Maika Monroe and Mary Elizabeth Winstead heading the ensemble that also includes Raúl Castillo and Martin Starr. Production comes via 20th Century Studios. It’s scheduled to hit Hulu on Wednesday, October 22.

‘The Unholy Trinity’ (2025)

Set in 1870s Montana, this Western follows a condemned man who tasks his estranged son with exposing a frame-up tied to stolen gold, drawing in lawman Gabriel Dove and the enigmatic St. Christopher. Pierce Brosnan and Samuel L. Jackson star, with Richard Gray directing and a score by Marco and Tristan Beltrami. The cast also features Brandon Lessard, Veronica Ferres, David Arquette, Ethan Peck, Tim Daly, Q’orianka Kilcher, and Katrina Bowden. It’s on the calendar for Friday, October 24.

‘A Very Merry Beauty Salon’ (2024)

Tia Mowry headlines as an Atlanta salon owner preparing for the Tinsel Ball where she’s being honored, only to have a charismatic CEO become a co-sponsor and dance partner who upends her plans. RonReaco Lee co-stars, with Bobby Yan directing from a script by Tara Knight; producing credits include Garrett and Maggie Mock and the project comes from FOX Entertainment Studios. Expect a community-centered holiday romance set around a big seasonal gala. It drops on Thursday, October 23.

‘Werewolves’ (2024)

Scientist Wesley teams with allies to fend off a wave of supermoon-triggered werewolves threatening a city in this action-horror outing. Frank Grillo, Katrina Law, and Ilfenesh Hadera star, with Lou Diamond Phillips appearing as Dr. Aranda. Steven C. Miller directs from Matthew Kennedy’s screenplay and the production is credited to Robert Kulzer among others. It’s listed for Friday, October 3.

‘Bloody Axe Wound’ (2024)

A horror-comedy about a teen in Clover Falls who discovers her video-store-owner dad’s dark secret—recording real murders—while juggling a crush and a legacy she may not want. Sari Arambulo stars with Billy Burke and Jeffrey Dean Morgan, and Matthew John Lawrence writes and directs; producing credits include Hilarie Burton. The film plays with slasher tropes and subversive humor. It arrives on Tuesday, September 30.

‘Freud’s Last Session’ (2023)

A dialogue-driven drama imagining a meeting in 1939 between psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud and author C. S. Lewis, the film frames a rigorous debate over faith, trauma, and conscience on the eve of war. Anthony Hopkins plays Freud opposite Matthew Goode’s Lewis, with support from Liv Lisa Fries, Jodi Balfour, Jeremy Northam, and Orla Brady. Matthew Brown directs, adapting Mark St. Germain’s stage play (with St. Germain co-writing the screenplay). It’s slated for Monday, October 20.

‘Anyone But You’ (2023)

After a chaotic reunion ices an initial spark, Bea and Ben agree to fake a relationship at a destination wedding in Australia, only to watch that plan complicate everything. Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell star, with supporting turns by Alexandra Shipp, Darren Barnet, Dermot Mulroney, Bryan Brown, and Rachel Griffiths. Will Gluck directs from a screenplay by Ilana Wolpert and Gluck, riffing on the rhythms of ‘Much Ado About Nothing’; music is by Este Haim and Chris Stracey. It’s set for Monday, October 20.

‘What Happens Later’ (2023)

Two former partners reconnect when they’re stranded overnight at a regional airport during a snowstorm, revisiting old conversations and unresolved questions as the night unfolds. Meg Ryan stars opposite David Duchovny and also directs and co-writes with Steven Dietz and Kirk Lynn, adapting Dietz’s stage play ‘Shooting Star’. Production credits include Prowess Pictures and Ten Acre Films, with cinematography by Bartosz Nalazek and editing by Jason Gourson. It’s slated to land on Friday, October 17.

Tell us what you’ll be streaming first on Hulu this weekend in the comments!