Horror and sci-fi franchises dominate Friday's releases across Netflix and Prime Video
Plus: Peacock debuts a new crime dramedy, Days of Heaven arrives free on Pluto TV, and Mahershala Ali exits Marvel's Blade project.
TL;DR
- Five Nights at Freddy's 2 premieres on Netflix with an exclusive 10-month streaming window locked in.
- Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes arrived on Prime Video August 2 with a post-Caesar reimagining of the franchise.
- Ms. X launches on Peacock August 3 as a six-part crime dramedy about suburban chaos and criminal enterprise.
- Mahershala Ali exited Marvel's Blade reboot after years of development delays.
New this week
Horror and worldbuilding franchises lead the streaming arrivals
Five Nights at Freddy's 2 hits Netflix on August 3 with Josh Hutcherson returning alongside Matthew Lillard and Mckenna Grace. The platform locks in a 10-month exclusive, making it a major play for the horror property after its theatrical window. (via Yahoo Entertainment)
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes lands on Prime Video. The 2024 reboot arrived August 2, following young ape Noa in a world where the hierarchy has solidified without Caesar. Freya Allan and Owen Teague lead the ensemble in this reimagining of the blockbuster franchise. (via MovieWeb)
Ms. X debuts on Peacock with six episodes. The new crime dramedy starring Golden Globe nominee Melissa George premieres August 3, following a suburban mother who recruits an old friend to scare her cheating husband—before both get pulled into criminal enterprise. The series previously topped Australia's BINGE platform. (via Yahoo Entertainment)
Days of Heaven now streams free on Pluto TV. Terrence Malick's 1978 western epic starring Richard Gere arrived August 3, bringing one of cinema's most visually stunning films to the ad-supported service for viewers hunting classic filmmaking without a subscription fee. (via Collider)
