What to Stream: Paul McCartney, John Travolta, Tina Fey, Latto and
Nicolas Cage as Spider-Man
[May 26, 2026]
Paul McCartney reflecting on the “Days We Left Behind” with his
18th studio album and John Travolta writing, directing and narrating an
ode to the glamorous days of 1960s air travel are some of the new
television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
Also among the streaming offerings worth your time this week, as
selected by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists: Netflix
drops Season 2 of Netflix’s “Four Seasons” starring Tina Fey, Atlanta
rapper Latto returns with “Big Mama” and Nicolas Cage stars in a new
live-action series inspired by Spider-Man.
New movies to stream from May 25-31
— Bill Skarsgård’s aggrieved everyman takes Dacre Montgomery’s mortgage
executive hostage in “Dead Man’s Wire,” streaming on Netflix on
Thursday. In his review for The Associated Press, Film Writer Jake Coyle
wrote that, “it plays a little loose with facts but the righteous rage
of “Dog Day Afternoon” is present enough in Gus Van Sant’s … thriller
that’s as deeply 1970s as it is contemporary.”
— Fresh off its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, John Travolta’s
“Propeller One-Way Night Coach” will be streaming on Apple TV starting
Friday, May 29. The actor wrote, directed and narrates this ode to the
glamorous days of 1960s air travel following an aviation obsessed
10-year-old on a cross country trip with his mother. Running at only 60
minutes, the film, which is based on a novel he wrote, has received
mostly mixed reviews.
— In “Miss You, Love You,” written and directed by Jim Rash and
streaming on HBO Max on May 29, Allison Janney plays a recently widowed
woman who has to plan her husband's funeral with a stranger: Her
estranged son’s assistant, played by Andrew Rannells. Also coming to HBO
Max on May 29 is the Charli xcx movie “The Moment,” a meta mockumentary
about the end of Brat summer and grappling with otherworldly success.
— Markiplier’s “Iron Lung” is also making its streaming debut, on
YouTube, on May 31. The adaptation of the indie horror game was
self-financed and self-released in theaters where it earned over $50
million worldwide.
— AP Film Writer Lindsey Bahr
New music to stream from May 25-31
— Paul McCartney reflects on the “Days We Left Behind” on his 18th
studio album, “The Boys of Dungeon Lane,” out Friday. That’s a reference
to a particularly nostalgic and wistful track on the new collection,
which reflects on the youth of a life well lived — so, of course, it’s
all soft piano and delicate harmonies. If that’s not enough to inspire a
listen, perhaps this is: The album also features the first duet of Macca
and Ringo Starr, a must-play for any Beatles fan. “The world around us
wasn’t safe, the place was falling down/But it was my hometown/And it
was home to us,” they sing. It’s enough to make someone weep, if it
wasn’t such a jam.
— Atlanta rapper Latto is back with “Big Mama.” If the title feels
familiar, there’s a reason for it. “Big Mama” is also the name of her
2024 Grammy-nominated single from her last album, “Sugar Honey Iced
Tea.” She’s called her forthcoming record her “retirement album,” and if
that’s true, she’s going out with a bang: “Somebody” is laid-back
pop-trap; “GOMF” (an acronym for “Get Out My Face”) samples the buzzy
’00s Soulja Boy hit “Yahhh!” and transforms it with the swagger only
Latto possesses. For the lover girls and girl bosses among us, and for
everyone in between.
— AP Music Writer Maria Sherman
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This combination of images shows promotional art for the films, from
left, "Dead Man's Wire," "Miss You, Love You," and "Propeller
One-Way Night Coach." (Row K/HBO Max/Apple via AP)
 New series to stream from May
25-31
— A Spider-Man series, but make it noir. Nicolas Cage stars in a new
live-action series inspired by the Marvel character. Set against a
gritty 1930s New York, Cage plays Ben Reilly, a P.I. who carries the
weight of being the city’s only masked hero fighting rampant
corruption. Viewers can choose between black-and-white and color
versions. “Spider-Noir” drops its eight episodes on Wednesday on
Prime Video.
— The wild crime comedy “Deli Boys” returns to Hulu for its second
season on Thursday. Two Pakistani American brothers, played by Asif
Ali and Saagar Shaikh, inherit a chain of delis after their father
dies and think they’re set for life until the realization that those
delis were really a front for smuggling drugs. Poorna Jagannathan
plays their aunt who has taken over the business.
— Netflix drops Season 2 of its “Four Seasons” on Thursday. It’s
about a group of friends navigating relationships and life’s ups and
downs. Tina Fey is a co-creator and stars alongside Colman Domingo,
Will Forte, Kerri Kenney-Silver, Marco Calvani and Erika Henningsen.
It’s adapted from Alan Alda’s 1981 film of the same name.
— “Criminal Minds: Evolution” Season 19 premieres with two episodes
Thursday on Paramount+. In the new episodes, serial killer Elias
Voit (Zach Gilford) is still in prison for life but also helping the
BAU track down other killers like himself. The big bad for Season 19
is a copycat killer, who is a fan of Voit. A number of actors from
the original series return, including Joe Mantegna, A.J. Cook, Aisha
Tyler, Adam Rodriguez and Paget Brewster. Connor Storrie of “Heated
Rivalry” will also guest star.
— Alicia Rancilio
New video games to play from May 25-31
— Filmmakers are still trying to decide on the next actor to play
James Bond, but gamers worldwide are ready to take on the role in
“007 First Light.” Developer IO Interactive describes it as an
origin story, as a 20-something Bond who is new to MI6 is sent in
pursuit of a rogue agent. Expect plenty of exotic locations, cool
weapons and gadgets, a slick wardrobe and, of course, a glamorous
love interest. You can “go silent or go loud,” meaning you can take
a stealthy approach to each mission or go in with fists and bullets
flying. IO is best known for its globe-trotting “Hitman” series, so
it’s well qualified to take on this franchise. Pick up your license
to kill Wednesday on PlayStation 5, Xbox X/S, Switch 2 or PC.
— “Mina the Hollower” is a mouse who’s really good at burrowing,
which comes in handy when she needs to run away from — or sneak up
behind — the nastier critters roaming her spooky home. She can also
fight back with her whip, and she can track down sidearms and
trinkets that make her more of a threat. All this takes place in a
colorful, pixelated 2D world reminiscent of 1980s classics like “The
Legend of Zelda.” Developer Yacht Club Games, which gave us the
retro indie smash “Shovel Knight,” promises a “bone-chilling yet
heartwarming tale inspired by Victorian Gothic horror.” Dig in
Friday, May 29, on PlayStation 5, Xbox X/S, Switch, PC or Mac.
— Lou Kesten
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