The 11 best things to stream this weekend, from ‘Another Simple Favor’ to season 2 of ‘The Walking Dead: Dead City’

A juicy, twisty, campy follow-up to Paul Feig’s “A Simple Favor” has arrived after seven years.

“Another Simple Favor,” now streaming on Prime Video, reunites Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick as frenemies Emily Nelson and Stephanie Smothers, respectively, for an extravagant wedding in picturesque Capri.

For a different kind of getaway, watch six old friends reunite in Tina Fey‘s new Netflix series “The Four Seasons,” based on Alan Alda’s 1981 rom-com of the same name.

Here’s a complete rundown of all the best movies, shows, and documentaries to stream this weekend, broken down by what kind of entertainment you’re looking for.

The French-language series “Carême” focuses on the real-life celebrity chef Antonin Carême.

While waiting for season four of “The Bear” to premiere, Apple TV+ has released its own racy, drama-filled show to fill the void for foodies.

“Carême” follows world-class French chef and spy Antonin Carême (Benjamin Voisin) as he rises to fame during Napoleon’s reign in Europe. The first two episodes are now streaming, and new episodes will be released weekly through June 11.

Streaming on: Apple TV+

For more food-centric entertainment, watch “Chef’s Table: Legends.”

The Emmy-nominated series “Chef’s Table” has returned with a spinoff focused on four culinary icons who shaped the industry: Jamie Oliver, José Andrés, Alice Waters, and Thomas Keller.

Streaming on: Netflix

“Another Simple Favor” delivers on laughs, crime, and plot twists.

The “Simple Favor” sequel is set five years after suburban mom vlogger Stephanie Smothers (Kendrick) exposed enigmatic PR director Emily Nelson’s (Lively) past and got her sentenced to 20 years in prison.

Now, Emily’s out of the slammer, heading to Italy to get married, and has another simple request for Stephanie.

Streaming on: Prime Video

The 2004 classic “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” shows how two characters cope with their breakup.

The critically acclaimed movie stars Kate Winslet and Jim Carrey as Clementine and Joel, who undergo a procedure to erase unpleasant memories after their relationship ends.

Streaming on: Max

Celine Song’s “Past Lives” zooms in on two childhood sweethearts who reconnect in adulthood.

Celine Song’s semi-autobiographical film, which stars Greta Lee and Teo Yoo, received Oscar nominations for best picture and best original screenplay at the 2024 awards show.

Streaming on: Netflix

“The Four Seasons” gets a modern-day update in an eight-episode Netflix comedy series.

The show, which stars Tina Fey, Steve Carell, and Colman Domingo, centers on three married couples who have been friends for 30 years. One of the pair’s divorces complicates their relaxing weekend getaway.

“The Four Seasons” is co-created, written, and executive produced by Fey, who also serves as the co-showrunner alongside Lang Fisher and Tracey Wigfield.

Streaming on: Netflix

“The Righteous Gemstones” concludes with its season four finale.

The series is created and written by Danny McBride, who also stars as Jesse Gemstone, a member of the titular codependent televangelist family. The series ends with its season four finale, which will air on HBO on Sunday night and be available to stream on Max.

Streaming on: Max

“Twilight” is now streaming on Netflix.

Seventeen years after the first film adaptation of Stephenie Meyer’s hit movie made vampires cool again, “Twilight” remains a pop culture touchstone.

If you’re a Twihard, rewatch Catherine Hardwicke’s iconic film starring Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart, and the four sequels on Netflix. If you missed out on the supernatural craze in the noughties and 2010s, now’s your chance to see what all the hype is about.

Streaming on: Netflix

For sci-fi thrills, watch the Argentine series “The Eternaut.”

The six-episode show is an adaptation of the Argentine sci-fi graphic novel “The Eternaut” (“El Eternauta”), written by Héctor Germán Oesterheld and illustrated by Francisco Solano López.

The series is set in motion by a rare, toxic snowfall that kills everything it comes in contact with, wiping out the majority of the population in Buenos Aires. In the aftermath, the survivors band together to stay alive amid an alien invasion.

Streaming on: Netflix

For another apocalyptic adventure, catch the season two premiere of “The Walking Dead: Dead City.”

Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan), Maggie (Lauren Cohan), and Negan’s trusty barbed-wire baseball bat named Lucille are back for season two, returning on Sunday night.

Streaming on: AMC+

Conan O’Brien is honored for his contributions to comedy in “Conan O’Brien: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.”

The TV special, premiering on Sunday, features comedians like John Mulaney, Adam Sandler, and Will Ferrell celebrating late-night icon Conan O’Brien.

Streaming on: Netflix

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