Easter weekend is nearly here, and many people will pick their own pace for the long weekend. Some head to summer homes, others travel solo or with loved ones, and a few just linger at home to soak in a quiet, cozy holiday. For the stay-at-home crowd, this curated collection curates a diverse lineup of movies and TV series across streaming platforms, delivering a couch-friendly binge that keeps viewers entertained without leaving the living room.
Netflix
Netflix shines with sharp contemporary thrillers and character-driven dramas. A standout is Luther: A Night of Reckoning, where detective John Luther faces a ruthless London killer, plotting a bold escape from confinement to set things right and shield the city from fresh danger.
Big Bad Wolf channels that taut energy with a once-honest detective who becomes entangled with a mother seeking justice after her child’s murder. He wrestles with his own fall from grace while forming an uneasy alliance with the perpetrator’s family as they navigate the aftermath together.
Hasta el cielo keeps the tension high with daring heists and moral questions. Sole, a woman who has endured heartbreak, refuses to bow to a former crime boss father. She joins the crew her late husband once worked with, chasing power, independence, and a chance to write a new fate.
It was time, an Italian drama that twists memory and time. Dante, nearing forty, feels his life slipping away. On his partner Alice’s birthday, mystery unfolds as a party reveals that time has leapt forward. A wakeful morning shows a leap of one year, a pregnancy, and a life that seems erased. As time accelerates, memories blur and the future opens to uncertainty.
Mustang: Rehabilitation follows a different path inside the prison system. Rolan Coleman, newly reassigned, runs a rehabilitation unit that uses a unique program centered on taming wild horses, offering an unexpected route to transformation and redemption within correctional facilities.
Night Agent, along with fresh seasons of I Am Georgina, Shadow and Bone, and External Banks, rounds out Netflix’s Easter lineup—each with its own blend of suspense, fantasy, and sharp character work that makes staying in feel special.
HBO Max
HBO Max remains a magnet for beloved favorites and new installments alike. The fourth and final season of a landmark drama dives into the inner workings of a powerful media empire, tracing the Roy family as they navigate succession, loyalty, and shifting alliances in a volatile industry.
What’s Left of Us continues to captivate with a haunting post-apocalyptic journey. Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey lead an intense trek through a United States scarred by a parasite-like threat, while Ellie’s courage and resourcefulness hint at a fragile path to survival.
White Lotus returns with sharp social observations and a fresh set of intertwined stories among guests and staff at a luxe resort. The show’s elegance, wit, and piercing critique of privilege deepen this season, earning praise for bold storytelling and strong character work.
The Perry Mason revival revisits the noir-inspired detective era. The modernized private investigator tackles a high-stakes murder tied to powerful oil interests, delivering mood, atmosphere, and a narrative that satisfies fans of classic detective fiction with contemporary sensibilities.
Misplaced debuts with a fearless blend of humor and social commentary. A mother-daughter duo navigates an ongoing social emergency, with Costello Jones delivering warmth, defiance, and a critique of inequality, all while keeping a tight emotional center.
Other notable HBO Max picks remain compelling—Elvis, Discomfort, Lamb of God, and Our Boys each offer their own memorable pull, widening the holiday viewing tapestry with drama, humor, and cultural resonance.
Amazon Prime Video
Prime Video continues to showcase high-caliber storytelling and acclaimed performances. A standout is Everything Everywhere All at Once, a film that swept the Oscars with multiple wins and a bold, imaginative exploration of parallel lives, action, and comedy that resonates across audiences and ages.
Two other season-favorites on Prime Video include Wakanda Forever, which expands the Black Panther world with themes of heroism, family, and loss, and Top Gun: Maverick, which reunites Tom Cruise in high-energy flight sequences that feel timeless and current at once.
No Footprints is a tense Spanish production that keeps viewers on edge. Desi and Cata uncover a body in a mansion and must face the consequences as authorities close in, weaving fear and moral weight into a tightly wound mystery.
The Carnival Sequence returns for a second and final season, starring Orlando Bloom and Cara Delevingne. The Victorian fantasy deepens the tension between humans, fairies, and the supernatural while exploring themes of race, power, and coexistence in a richly textured world.
Prime Video also offers a broad spectrum of acclaimed titles that satisfy diverse tastes, from grounded comedies to award-nominated dramas. Movies and series like Daisy Jones and the Six, Babylon and other titles provide a wide, engaging panorama for a relaxed holiday viewing experience.