Here Are the Best Movies to Stream this Weekend on Apple TV+, Including ‘Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost’

Looking for something new—or comfortingly familiar—to queue up on Apple TV+ this weekend? Below are ten current standouts on the service, mixing fresh Apple Original Films with staple holiday specials and popular catalog titles. Each pick comes with quick details on what it’s about, who’s in it, and when it landed on Apple TV+, so you can jump straight to what fits your mood.

‘The Lost Bus’ (2025)

Paul Greengrass directs this true-story thriller about a school bus trapped by a fast-moving wildfire, focusing on the split-second decisions that driver Kevin McKay and teacher Mary Ludwig make to steer 22 children to safety. Matthew McConaughey and America Ferrera lead the cast, with the film arriving on Apple TV+ in early October after a September theatrical run. The story draws on documented events, highlighting communication breakdowns, improvised routes, and changing fire conditions during the evacuation. It streams as part of Apple Original Films.

‘The Gorge’ (2025)

Scott Derrickson blends sci-fi, action, romance, and horror in a story about two elite operatives stationed on opposite sides of a mysterious chasm. Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy star as their long-distance rapport turns into a high-stakes confrontation when a threat emerges from within the gorge. The movie premiered globally on Apple TV+ in February 2025 and set a new opening benchmark for the platform. It’s produced under the Apple Original Films banner in partnership with Skydance.

‘Highest 2 Lowest’ (2025)

Spike Lee reimagines Akira Kurosawa’s ‘High and Low’ in a contemporary crime thriller centered on a New York music mogul pulled into a kidnapping case. Denzel Washington headlines as David King, with an ensemble that includes Jeffrey Wright, A$AP Rocky, Ice Spice, and Princess Nokia. After a Cannes out-of-competition bow and a limited U.S. theatrical window, it moved to Apple TV+ as an Apple Original Film. The feature connects Kurosawa’s premise to modern industry power dynamics and media scrutiny.

‘All of You’ (2024)

This near-future romance from director William Bridges follows best friends Laura and Simon, whose bond is tested by a technology claiming to identify each person’s “true” soulmate. Brett Goldstein and Imogen Poots play the leads as they weigh algorithmic certainty against shared history. The film premiered at TIFF 2024 before Apple acquired and scheduled a late-September 2025 platform release. It sits in Apple TV+’s lineup as a character-driven sci-fi original.

‘Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost’ (2025)

Ben Stiller directs this documentary portrait of comedians Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, tracing their path from improv stages and nightclub acts to television and film. The film combines home movies, archival appearances, and new interviews—including family perspectives—to map their creative partnership and legacy. Following festival and limited theatrical play, it premiered on Apple TV+ in late October 2025. It’s positioned within the service’s nonfiction slate spotlighting entertainment history.

‘The Family Plan’ (2023)

Mark Wahlberg stars as a former government assassin hiding in suburbia whose past resurfaces, forcing a cross-country “vacation” that doubles as a protection detail for his family. Michelle Monaghan co-stars, with Simon Cellan Jones directing and Apple Studios and Skydance producing. Released globally on Apple TV+ in December 2023, it quickly became the service’s most-watched film at the time. Expect a mix of road-trip hijinks, chases, and close-quarters fights.

‘Greyhound’ (2020)

Tom Hanks leads and scripts this World War II Atlantic convoy drama, adapted from C. S. Forester’s ‘The Good Shepherd’. As a first-time commander, his character navigates U-boat wolf packs using radar plotting, convoy maneuvers, and tight radio protocols under extreme pressure. Directed by Aaron Schneider, the film premiered on Apple TV+ in 2020 after Apple acquired distribution. It later earned an Academy Award nomination for sound.

‘A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving’ (1973)

Peppermint Patty invites herself—and half the gang—over, leaving Charlie Brown and Snoopy to improvise a holiday meal before everyone ultimately heads to a proper family dinner. The 25-minute special streams on Apple TV+ under the platform’s long-term ‘Peanuts’ deal, which also includes seasonal free-to-watch windows in November. It’s part of Apple’s curated Thanksgiving hub each year. The short remains a fixed point in the service’s holiday programming.

‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ (1965)

The first ‘Peanuts’ special follows Charlie Brown’s attempt to direct a Christmas play while pushing back on creeping commercialism, anchored by Vince Guaraldi’s jazz score. Apple TV+ holds the exclusive streaming rights and periodically opens limited free windows in December. The 25-minute classic appears annually in Apple’s holiday collections alongside other ‘Peanuts’ titles. Its music and imagery established many of the franchise’s on-screen hallmarks.

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

Linus waits for the Great Pumpkin as the rest of the gang trick-or-treats, with Snoopy’s World War I Flying Ace sequence running in parallel. The 25-minute special streams on Apple TV+ as part of the service’s ‘Peanuts’ hub and is prominently featured every October. Apple has offered occasional free viewing windows around Halloween for non-subscribers. It remains a perennial entry in the platform’s fall lineup.

Tell us which Apple TV+ pick you’re pressing play on first this weekend and why in the comments!