Here Are the Best Movies to Stream this Weekend on Hulu, Including ‘40 Acres’

If you’re planning a low-key movie weekend, Hulu just added a mix of new releases and modern favorites spanning horror, action, comedy, and drama. Below you’ll find concise rundowns—what each film is about, who’s in it, and when it landed on the service—so you can queue up exactly what you’re in the mood for without extra searching.

’40 Acres’ (2025)

This post-apocalyptic thriller follows the Freeman family safeguarding an isolated homestead after society collapses, with tensions rising as raids intensify and household rules are tested. Danielle Deadwyler stars alongside Michael Greyeyes, with R.T. Thorne directing. The story threads survival drama with action elements centered on land, heritage, and resilience. It arrives on Hulu on Friday, October 17.

‘Werewolves’ (2024)

Set during a supermoon outbreak, this action-horror tracks scientist Wesley and a small team fighting against unusually powerful werewolves. The film stars Frank Grillo, Katrina Law, and Ilfenesh Hadera, with Steven C. Miller directing. Key characters include Lou Diamond Phillips as Dr. Aranda. It debuted on Hulu on October 3.

‘Bloody Axe Wound’ (2024)

A horror-comedy about a teen in Clover Falls who discovers her family’s video store hides evidence of real murders, complicating school crushes and small-town life. Matthew John Lawrence directs, with Sari Arambulo, Billy Burke, and Jeffrey Dean Morgan among the cast. The movie blends slasher conventions with subversive humor. It landed on Hulu on September 30.

‘Mafia Mamma’ (2023)

A suburban mom unexpectedly inherits her family’s Italian crime syndicate and learns the ropes with the help of a trusted consigliere. Catherine Hardwicke directs, with Toni Collette, Monica Bellucci, and Rob Huebel starring. The film mixes fish-out-of-water crime antics with family dynamics in Rome-set misadventures. It became available on Hulu on October 2.

‘What Happens Later’ (2023)

Two former partners reconnect when a snowstorm strands them overnight in a regional airport, sparking long, conversation-driven detours through old memories and unresolved questions. Meg Ryan directs and stars opposite David Duchovny, from a screenplay by Steven Dietz, Kirk Lynn, and Ryan adapted from Dietz’s play ‘Shooting Star’. The film is set primarily in terminal concourses and gates as the pair revisit their shared history. It arrives on Hulu on Friday, October 17.

‘The Cabin in the Woods’ (2012)

Five college friends head to a remote cabin only to find their choices are being manipulated by an underground facility with a global mandate. Drew Goddard directs from a screenplay co-written with Joss Whedon; the cast includes Kristen Connolly, Chris Hemsworth, Fran Kranz, Anna Hutchison, Jesse Williams, Richard Jenkins, and Bradley Whitford. The movie fuses horror, science fiction, and black-comedy elements, riffing on familiar slasher setups. It arrives on Hulu on Thursday, October 16.

‘Master Z: Ip Man Legacy’ (2018)

After losing to Ip Man, Cheung Tin Chi tries to lead a quiet life but is forced back into conflict with local triads and international toughs. Yuen Woo-ping directs, with Max Zhang, Dave Bautista, Michelle Yeoh, and Tony Jaa featured. Fights unfold across Hong Kong’s Bar Street as Cheung protects his young son. It was added to Hulu on October 1.

‘Ip Man’ (2008)

Set in 1930s Foshan, this martial-arts drama follows Wing Chun master Ip Man as war upheaval tests his principles and skills. The film stars Donnie Yen and lays the foundation for the larger ‘Ip Man’ series. Its narrative pairs character study with choreographed fight sequences anchored in Wing Chun. It joined Hulu’s lineup on October 1.

‘The Sixth Sense’ (1999)

A child psychologist works with a young boy who claims he can see the dead, prompting a case that reshapes the therapist’s understanding of his patient. M. Night Shyamalan directs, with Bruce Willis, Haley Joel Osment, Toni Collette, and a supporting turn by Donnie Wahlberg. The film combines psychological drama with supernatural elements centered on the therapist-patient relationship. It arrived on Hulu on October 3.

‘Scream 2’ (1997)

Set at a university, a new Ghostface killer targets survivors of earlier attacks, drawing Sidney Prescott, Gale Weathers, and Dewey Riley back into an investigation. Wes Craven directs, with Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, David Arquette, and Liev Schreiber among the ensemble. The plot interweaves campus life with a sequel-within-a-sequel film production. It became available on Hulu on October 1.

Tell us which picks you’re queuing up first on Hulu this weekend in the comments.