5 Essential New Streams This Week on Netflix, Disney Plus, Prime Video and More

A U.K. entertainment and gaming outlet has compiled a list of the “five best new shows and movies to stream” between August 14 and 16, covering all the major services rather than focusing on a single platform. The line‑up spans drama, animation, and feature films, with Netflix, Disney Plus, Prime Video, and HBO Max all represented.

The biggest spotlight goes to Lanterns, a new live‑action series based on DC’s Green Lantern mythos, which launches its first season on HBO Max. The piece positions it as one of the streamer’s key genre bets for the summer, appealing to superhero and sci‑fi fans who want a more serialized take than recent films have offered. Rounding out the list are a family‑friendly movie debuting on Disney Plus, an original thriller on Prime Video, and a new animated title on Netflix, among others—all framed as easy recommendations for viewers who don’t want to spend time scrolling.

Because HBO Max has yet to properly roll out in Japan, access to Lanterns and some of the other highlighted titles may be limited for now. However, the article notes that international licensing deals could see these shows appear on regional platforms later. For Japanese readers, such global round‑ups are useful not only as viewing guides but also as hints about which series might eventually be localized or picked up by domestic streamers.