New movies to watch this week across Netflix, Prime Video, and more (August 24-30)

The final full week of August brings a slate of new films to U.S. streaming services, with Netflix and Prime Video leading the schedule before September. The standout pick highlighted in the article is a crime thriller featuring Robert De Niro that will arrive on Netflix by the end of the week. Prime Video is also releasing a young adult adaptation of a beloved novel. Other titles mentioned include a football documentary, a campy horror comedy, and an action epic. One of the detailed listings is Desert Warrior, an April 24, 2026 release starring Anthony Mackie and directed by Rupert Wyatt, streaming on Hulu on August 28, with a runtime of 114 minutes.