{"id":415044,"date":"2026-04-28T15:35:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T15:35:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/415044\/"},"modified":"2026-04-28T15:35:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T15:35:13","slug":"5-top-new-movies-to-stream-this-week-on-netflix-hbo-max-and-more-including-a-92-rotten-tomatoes-psychological-thriller-april-28-may-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/415044\/","title":{"rendered":"5 top new movies to stream this week on Netflix, HBO Max and more \u2014 including a 92% Rotten Tomatoes psychological thriller (April 28-May 4)"},"content":{"rendered":"

This week\u2019s selection of new movies across the best streaming services<\/a> has been set, and it’s a pretty solid slate of new releases. There’s plenty to add to your watchlist over the next few days across multiple platforms.<\/p>\n

My personal top pick of the week is \u201cHallow Road\u201d on Hulu. This dark thriller was so effective that I was tempted to sleep with a nightlight on for a few days after watching. Meanwhile, fans of body-swapping comedies are spoilt for choice, with both Pixar\u2019s \u201cHoppers\u201d and Netflix\u2019s \u201cSwapped\u201d streaming this week. Oh, and the divisive “Wuthering Heights\u201d comes to HBO Max.<\/p>\n

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I\u2019ve looked through all the new movies hitting streaming this week and picked out what I believe to be the five most noteworthy newcomers over the coming days. Meanwhile, if you\u2019re more of a binge-watcher, check out our companion guide to top new TV shows this week<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Swipe to scroll horizontallyTop new movies to stream this week (April 28-May 4)<\/p>\n

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“Hoppers”<\/p>\n

Animated comedy<\/p>\n

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“Exit 8”<\/p>\n

Psychological horror<\/p>\n

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“Swapped”<\/p>\n

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“Wuthering Heights”<\/p>\n

Romantic drama<\/p>\n

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\u2018Hoppers\u2019 (PVOD)<\/p>\n

Pixar\u2019s latest animated adventure sticks pretty closely to the Disney-owned studio\u2019s well-established script, but it\u2019s enjoyable nevertheless. It also boasts some of Pixar\u2019s highest-quality animation to date, with a cast of furry characters who seem intentionally designed to sell plush toys (naturally, plushes are available on Amazon<\/a>). As you would expect from Pixar, \u201cHoppers\u201d is a great pick if you’re planning a family movie night this week.<\/p>\n

Mabel Tanaka (Pipe Curda) is a strong-willed, environmentally conscious student, battling to keep a nearby forest glade protected after the town\u2019s mayor (Jon Hamm) announces a plan to convert the green space into a highway. When she learns local scientists have found a way for human consciousness to \u201chop\u201d into the body of a robotic animal, she transfers her mind into a beaver and leads an animal revolution to save the glade.<\/p>\n

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\u2018Exit 8\u2019 (PVOD)<\/p>\n

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I might be a highly opinionated film fan, but I\u2019m able to put my personal feelings aside when it’s clear I’m in the minority. Take \u201cExit 8,\u201d this new psychological horror-thriller is a critical darling, scoring 92% on Rotten Tomatoes<\/a>, and most viewers agree, also rating it highly at 87% on the review aggregate site. So, while I personally found it quite unsatisfying in theaters, there are clearly plenty of people out there who disagree. So, I\u2019d be remiss to exclude it here just because of my less-than-favorable opinion.<\/p>\n

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Based on the indie video game of the same name, \u201cExit 8\u201d takes the foundation of its source material \u2014 being trapped in a looping series of subway tunnels \u2014 and expands on it, giving a video game without a story a full-fleshed narrative and proper characters. The movie follows a nameless protagonist (Kazunari Ninomiya) who becomes stuck in a looping nightmare and must identify a series of anomalies to escape purgatory.<\/p>\n

Watch on Prime Video (buy\/rent)<\/a> starting April 28<\/p>\n

\u2018Swapped\u2019 (Netflix)<\/p>\n

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If \u201cHoppers\u201d wasn\u2019t enough animal-themed body-swapping hijinks for you in a single week, then Netflix has the perfect movie for a double-feature: \u201cSwapped.\u201d Produced in collaboration with Skydance Animation, this Netflix original boasts a solid voice cast including recent Oscar-winner Michael B. Jordan, \u201cTed Lasso\u201d star Juno Temple, and \u201c30 Rock\u2019s\u201d own Tracy Morgan. I\u2019m not convinced that it\u2019ll hit the same emotional highs as \u201cHoppers\u2019\u201d, but it could be just the colorful distraction you need to keep little ones happy.<\/p>\n

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Set in a lush valley, it centers on two sworn enemies: a small woodland mammal named Ollie (B. Jordan) and a majestic bird named Ivy (Temple). After encountering a magical planet, these two creatures swap bodies and must learn to see things from a very different perspective. What follows is described as \u201cthe adventure of a lifetime\u201d as they find some common ground, attempt to help their woodland friends, and try to switch back.<\/p>\n

Watch on Netflix<\/a> starting May 1<\/p>\n

\u2018Wuthering Heights\u2019 (HBO Max)<\/p>\n

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Emerald Fennell\u2019s spin on Emily Bront\u00eb\u2019s legendary \u201cWuthering Heights\u201d is one of the more controversial movies of 2026 so far. Accused in some corners of turning the tragic novel into an imitation of \u201c50 Shades of Grey,\u201d it\u2019s not a movie for book purists. However, it does boast stunning, highly atmospheric cinematography and a pair of impossibly attractive leads in A-listers Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi. It might just get you swooning.<\/p>\n

Set against the backdrop of the Yorkshire moors, Cathy (Robbie) and Heathcliff (Elordi) meet as children and become inseparable companions. Their relationship flips between tender and toxic, and as they reach adulthood, they might just be torn apart once and for all. Opting for a style-over-substance approach, Fennell\u2019s \u201cWuthering Heights\u201d is all heartache all of the time. However, in its melodramatic effort to capture intense yearning, much of the story\u2019s nuance and impact is stripped away.<\/p>\n

Watch on HBO Max<\/a> starting May 1<\/p>\n

\u2018Hallow Road\u2019 (Hulu)<\/p>\n

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\u201cHallow Road\u201d ranked in my top 10 favorite movies of 2025, and considering I saw more than 110 movies on the big screen last year<\/a>, that speaks to just how much this psychological thriller had me on edge. It\u2019s a truly chilling trip, and one of those movies that will spooked but unable to look away. If you can handle the intensity, \u201cHallow Road\u201d is a must-watch thrill ride.<\/p>\n

Starring Rosamund Pike and Matthew Rhys, \u201cHallow Road\u201d is eerie and unsettling. It centers on a husband and wife driving along dark country roads to find their daughter after she\u2019s involved in a car accident. Set almost entirely within the confines of a claustrophobic car, the twisting narrative is terrifying, and the tension is cranked up to anxiety-inducing levels. It all comes to a head in a chilling finale that will stay with you.<\/p>\n

Watch on Hulu<\/a> starting May 1<\/p>\n

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