With the weekend upon us, new movies are popping up on many streaming services, including Netflix, Max, and Prime Video.

But with so many great films on offer, the question becomes how to narrow down what to watch. There is no need to panic. We've handpicked the seven best films to check out this weekend. From new releases that are making their first appearance on streaming, to old favorites that are making a comeback.

This week's new releases include the DC Universe's first Latino superhero, Blue Beetle, on Max. Also airing on AMC Plus is the bizarre sci-fi buddy comedy Biosphere. For an early Christmas treat, Netflix's "Best. Christmas. Brandi and Heather Graham co-star in the bubbly Christmas tale. Here are our top picks for movies to stream this weekend.

Mark Duplass of "The Morning Show" and Sterling K. Brown of "This Is Us" star in this new sci-fi buddy comedy with an eye-catching premise. The two take refuge in a dome built by Ray and manage to survive by growing vegetables and eating fish.

But when the only female fish in the pond dies, the two stare at the very real possibility that they may starve to death without other reliable food sources. Until one of the remaining male fish shows signs of "accelerated evolution." What happened next was a bizarre series of events that neither of them could have anticipated.

Now streaming on AMC Plus

DC's DC Extended Universe against the MCU got its first Latino superhero in Jaime Reyes' (Zorro Maridueña) Blue Beetle.

But his future takes an unexpected turn when he acquires an ancient relic of alien biotechnology called a scarab. An enlightened weapon, the scarab chooses him as its symbiotic host and bestows upon him a near indestructible exoskeletal armor with extraordinary (but unpredictable) powers. As he grows into a new superhero, his tight-knit family reluctantly accepts his fate and offers their support. Meanwhile, the corrupt CEO (Susan Sarandon) of the company that first discovered the scarab plots to get it back.

Available on Max

Downton Abbey: The Motion Picture, the film version of the classic British series, was a box office smash when it was released in 2019, spawning a sequel: Downton Abbey A New Age Maggie Smith, Hugh Bonneville, and Elizabeth McGovern reprise their roles as everyone's favorite nasty aristocratic family, the Crawleys, in a fictional mansion in Yorkshire.

When the family receives word that the King and Queen of England will be visiting, all hands begin to prepare. As preparations proceed, the royal staff arrives to make sure everything runs smoothly, and it becomes clear that they intend to preside during the grand feast (the Downton staff is none too pleased). Assassination attempts, family secrets, and shenanigans surrounding the royal ball ensue.

Available on Netflix

It's never too early to get into the Christmas spirit. Director Mary Lambert has written "Best: Christmas. The story of two former friends who reunite for the first time in years and learn a valuable lesson for the holiday season.

Jackie Jennings (Brandy) seems to have it all: a handsome husband, a perfect home. Jealous old college friend Charlotte (Heather Graham) decides to become the Grinch, exposing the truth behind the family charade. She "accidentally" shows up at Jackie's house a few days before Christmas with her husband (Jason Biggs) and children in tow.

Available on Netflix

"Accept" has a novel premise that sets it apart from other teen comedies: after being rejected from every college he has applied to, senior Bartleby Gaines (Justin Long) creates a fake college to fool his parents and plan to make them think he is pursuing a college education. His equally overlooked friends join in the scam, helping him create a fake website, turn an abandoned mental hospital into a campus, and bring in a faded former college professor (Lewis Black) to pose as the president.

But when hundreds of rejects try to gain admission to the nonexistent school, they realize their work has gone a little too well. Not every joke will stand the test of time, but "Accept" is a clever satire of the American educational system, exposing the absurdities of life through Black's trademark ranting and finger-pointing. Available on Prime Video

This award-winning documentary draws back the curtain on the untold history of racism in field hockey. Black Ice captures the journey of black, indigenous, and other athletes of color from the historical and contemporary perspective of a predominantly white sport.

Veteran standouts like current field hockey stars P.K. Subban and Wayne Simmons, as well as the National Hockey League's first black player, Willie O'Ree, recount their experiences. The film traces the game's BIPOC roots dating back to 1865 and the Maritim Hockey League for People of Color, a pivotal influence that shaped the hockey landscape we recognize today.

Available on Hulu

The comedy trio Please Don't Destroy, known for their outlandish Saturday Night Live antics, make their film debut with Treasures from Foggy Mountain. Martin Hurley, John Higgins, and Ben Marshall are childhood friends who live and work in an outdoor equipment store. When they hear a rumor that the treasure is buried in a nearby mountain, they set out on a treasure hunt, relying on a mysterious compass. John Goodman narrates this crazy wildlife adventure. Along the way, they must fight off park rangers (Meg Stalter and X. Mayo) and a cult leader (Bowen Yang).

Streaming on Peacock