Here Are All the Movies Coming to and Leaving Hulu This Week, Including a Popular New Horror

This week, Hulu refreshes its library with a mix of blockbuster hits, indie dramas, and sci-fi thrillers while bidding farewell to a few action-packed titles. Subscribers can look forward to the arrival of a major horror sensation and a nostalgic supernatural adventure to kick off the week. Later days bring a gritty directorial debut from actor Harris Dickinson and a psychological space thriller starring Kate Mara. However, viewers have only a few days left to catch a vampire horror-comedy and a historical war epic before they exit the streaming service.

‘Smile’ (2022)

After witnessing a bizarre and traumatic incident involving a patient, Dr. Rose Cotter starts experiencing frightening occurrences that she cannot explain. As an overwhelming terror begins to take over her life, Rose must confront her troubling past in order to survive and escape her horrifying new reality. The film explores the psychological toll of trauma through a supernatural lens, delivering genuine scares and a suffocating atmosphere. Parker Finn’s directorial debut became a massive box office hit for its unique and terrifying premise. It becomes available to stream on Monday, February 16.

‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ (2021)

A single mother and her two children arrive in a small town, where they begin to discover their connection to the original Ghostbusters and the secret legacy their grandfather left behind. Directed by Jason Reitman, the film serves as a direct sequel to the 1980s classics, blending nostalgia with a new generation of phantom fighters. The cast features Paul Rudd, Carrie Coon, and Finn Wolfhard, alongside returning legends from the original franchise. It successfully revitalized the series with heart, humor, and plenty of spectral action. This supernatural adventure arrives on Monday, February 16.

‘Urchin’ (2025)

Harris Dickinson makes his directorial debut with this gritty drama that follows Mike, a homeless young man in London struggling to break the cycle of addiction and poverty. As he navigates the harsh realities of life on the streets, the narrative blends social realism with surreal, psychological elements to depict his fracturing state of mind. Frank Dillane delivers a powerful performance in this story that highlights the gap of empathy in modern society while focusing on one man’s fight for stability. The film received critical acclaim on the festival circuit for its raw and uncompromising vision. This indie drama arrives on the streaming platform this Tuesday, February 17.

‘The Astronaut’ (2025)

Kate Mara stars as Sam Walker, an astronaut who returns to Earth after a mission goes horribly wrong and is placed in a high-security safe house for rehabilitation. Under the watch of General William Harris, played by Laurence Fishburne, she begins to suspect that something extraterrestrial has followed her home from the void of space. The sci-fi thriller explores themes of paranoia and isolation as Sam questions her own reality and the true nature of her quarantine. Directed by Jess Varley, the film delivers tense psychological horror and unexpected twists. It premieres on Hulu this Friday, February 20.

‘Slayers’ (2022)

A group of internet superstars and influencers are drawn to the reclusive mansion of a billionaire for a seemingly exclusive opportunity. However, they soon discover they are trapped in the lair of an evil vampire who plans to save the world by eradicating them. Thomas Jane stars as an old-school vampire hunter who must team up with the social media stars to survive the night. This horror-comedy satire takes a bite out of influencer culture with plenty of bloody action. Catch the film before it departs on Wednesday, February 18.

‘Medieval’ (2022)

This historical action film chronicles the early life of Jan Žižka, a 15th-century Czech icon and warlord who is famous for never losing a battle. Ben Foster delivers a gritty performance as the mercenary leader caught in a deadly political game between the Teutonic Order and the Holy Roman Empire. The story focuses on his mission to kidnap a noblewoman, which leads him down a path of war, betrayal, and national identity. With brutal combat sequences and a dark tone, it depicts a violent chapter of European history. It leaves the platform on Sunday, February 22.

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