What to Watch This Week

If you're wondering what to watch this week, start with X-Men '97 for a kinetic animated revival that honors the classic era while updating the stakes. Prefer something darker? The Housemaid (2025) serves tense drama and sleek production design, anchored by a standout central performance. For blockbuster thrills and emotional payoff, revisit Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021); it still ranks among the most crowd-pleasing MCU crossovers. This selection mixes animation, action and intimate suspense so you can choose by mood—shortlists like this save time and deliver reliably entertaining options.

Table of Contents

1. X-Men '97
2. The Housemaid
3. Spider-Man: No Way Home
4. The Other Bennet Sister
5. Avatar: Fire and Ash
6. Spider-Noir
7. Pilgrimage

1. X-Men '97

Year: 2024 | Rating: 8.7/10 | Type: TV Series

Genres: animation, action, adventure, drama, sci-fi

The X-Men, a band of mutants who use their uncanny gifts to protect a world that hates and fears them, are challenged like never before, forced to face a dangerous and unexpected new future.

Available on: Disney Plus

Directed by: Chase Conley, Emi Yonemura, Jake Castorena

Cast: George Buza, Cal Dodd, Holly Chou, Ray Chase, Jennifer Hale

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2. The Housemaid

Year: 2025 | Rating: 6.7/10 | Type: Movie

Genres: drama, mystery, thriller

A struggling young woman is relieved by the chance for a fresh start as a maid for a wealthy couple. Soon, she discovers that the family's secrets are far more dangerous than her own.

Available on: Starz

Directed by: Paul Feig

Cast: Sydney Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried, Peter Colandro, Don DiPetta, Lamar Baucom-Slaughter

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3. Spider-Man: No Way Home

Year: 2021 | Rating: 8.1/10 | Type: Movie

Genres: action, adventure, fantasy, sci-fi

Peter Parker is unmasked and no longer able to separate his normal life from the high-stakes of being a super-hero. When he asks for help from Doctor Strange the stakes become even more dangerous, forcing him to discover what it truly means to be Spider-Man.

Available on: Disney Plus

Directed by: Jon Watts

Cast: Tom Holland, Zendaya, Benedict Cumberbatch, Jacob Batalon, Jon Favreau

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4. The Other Bennet Sister

Year: 2026 | Rating: 8.3/10 | Type: TV Series

Genres: drama, romance

Mary isn't your typical period drama heroine. She is awkward, anxious, preachy, full of facts, a terrible singer… overlooked by her mother and seemingly destined to an empty dance card for the rest of her life… until Mary takes matters into her own hands.

Available on: Amazon Prime Video

Directed by: Asim Abbasi, Jennifer Sheridan

Cast: Ella Bruccoleri, Indira Varma, Ruth Jones, Laurie Davidson, Richard Coyle

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5. Avatar: Fire and Ash

Year: 2025 | Rating: 7.2/10 | Type: Movie

Genres: action, adventure, drama, fantasy, sci-fi

In the wake of the devastating war against the RDA and the loss of their eldest son, Jake Sully and Neytiri face a new threat on Pandora: the Ash People, a violent and power-hungry Na'vi tribe led by the ruthless Varang. Jake's family must fight for their survival and the future of Pandora in a conflict that pushes them to their emotional and physical limits.

Available on: Disney Plus

Directed by: James Cameron

Cast: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Oona Chaplin

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6. Spider-Noir

Year: 2026 | Rating: 7.8/10 | Type: TV Series

Genres: action, adventure, crime, drama, fantasy, mystery, sci-fi, thriller

Ben Reilly, an aging and down on his luck private investigator in 1930s New York, is forced to grapple with his past life as the city's one and only superhero.

Available on: Amazon Prime Video, Freevee

Directed by: Harry Bradbeer, Alethea Jones, Nzingha Stewart, Greg Yaitanes

Cast: Nicolas Cage, Lamorne Morris, Li Jun Li, Karen Rodriguez, Abraham Popoola

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7. Pilgrimage

Year: 2017 | Rating: 5.9/10 | Type: Movie

Genres: action, drama, history

In 13th century Ireland a group of monks must escort a sacred relic across a landscape fraught with peril.

Available on: Hulu

Directed by: Brendan Muldowney

Cast: Nikos Karathanos, Akilas Karazisis, Tom Holland, Jon Bernthal, John Lynch

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Wrapping Up

These picks cover animation, action, sci-fi and drama, offering a balance of spectacle, strong writing and memorable performances. From the revived energy of X-Men '97 to The Housemaid's taut atmosphere and Spider-Man's multiverse spectacle, there's material for quick viewing sessions or multi-hour marathons. Bookmark this roundup and return often—new entries such as The Other Bennet Sister and Spider-Noir are added as they arrive. I update the list regularly so you'll always see a curated mix of critic favorites, streaming availability notes, and standout cast highlights to help you decide.

Last updated: July 26, 2026