This is a dated guide to what Tom’s Guide recommended for the weekend of Aug. 1–3, 2025—not a current streaming-catalog check. Its seven picks ranged from a post-apocalyptic film available to buy digitally to new series and episodes reported on Netflix, Apple TV+, and Peacock.
Quick guide to the seven picks
| Title | Format and genre | Platform or access reported Aug. 1, 2025 | Episodes reported available |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Years Later | Film; post-apocalyptic horror and adventure | Digital purchase on Amazon or Apple | Not applicable |
| My Oxford Year | Film; romantic comedy | Netflix | Not applicable |
| Chief of War | Historical drama series | Apple TV+ | Episodes 1–2 |
| Leanne | Sitcom | Netflix | All 16 episodes |
| Twisted Metal season 2 | Action comedy series | Peacock | Episodes 1–3 |
| The Sandman Presents: Death: The High Cost of Living | Special episode | Netflix | Not stated |
| Perfect Match season 3 | Reality dating series | Netflix | Episodes 1–6 |
These services and episode counts reflect the roundup’s reporting at publication, not confirmed availability today or in every country. The “top” label is the outlet’s editorial selection, not a measured ranking.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day | $24.49 | Buy on Amazon |
| 2 |
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Jurassic World Rebirth (DVD) | $10.99 | Buy on Amazon |
| 3 |
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The Devil Wears Prada 2 | $19.96 | Buy on Amazon |
| 4 |
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Oppenheimer [DVD] | $7.50 | Buy on Amazon |
| 5 |
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The Fall Guy (2024) [DVD] | $5.00 | Buy on Amazon |
New movies
28 Years Later
Danny Boyle and Alex Garland return to the rage-virus setting in a story about young Spike, who sets out with his father from an isolated island toward the mainland. The roundup reported the film was available for digital purchase through Amazon or Apple. That means a paid digital storefront option, not a subscription-streaming listing or a physical edition.
My Oxford Year
This Netflix romantic comedy follows Anna, an American student who arrives at Oxford and meets Jamie, a professor. Sofia Carson and Corey Mylchreest star. It offers a lighter, campus-centered option alongside the weekend’s darker and more action-driven picks.
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New series and special
Chief of War
Jason Momoa stars as Ka‘iana in this historical drama set amid Hawai‘i’s late-18th-century conflicts over unification. Tom’s Guide reported that the first two episodes were streaming on Apple TV+ at publication.
Leanne
Leanne Morgan stars in this sitcom as a grandmother adjusting to life after her husband leaves. Co-created by Chuck Lorre, the series had all 16 episodes available on Netflix according to the Aug. 1 roundup.
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Twisted Metal season 2
This post-apocalyptic action comedy follows John Doe and Quiet as they enter Calypso’s demolition derby. Peacock had episodes 1–3 available at the time of the article.
The Sandman Presents: Death: The High Cost of Living
This Netflix special puts Death at the center of the story. She spends a day as a human and meets Sexton, a journalist. The roundup did not specify an episode count for the special.
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- Andy Sachs (Anne Hathaway) returns to Runway magazine as the new features editor where she finds her formidable former boss Miranda (Meryl Streep) facing threats to her glossy print empire. Familiar frenemies and fresh faces join the catwalk in this stylish sequel.
Perfect Match season 3
Nick Lachey hosts this reality dating series, which brings together participants from other dating franchises. The article reported that episodes 1–6 of season 3 were available on Netflix.
Which one should you watch?
- For a tense film: choose 28 Years Later, bearing in mind the article described a digital purchase rather than subscription streaming.
- For romance: My Oxford Year is the Oxford-set movie in the lineup.
- For historical drama: start with the first two episodes of Chief of War.
- For a complete sitcom run: the roundup reported all 16 episodes of Leanne available.
- For action or reality competition: the first three episodes of Twisted Metal season 2 and first six of Perfect Match season 3 were reported available, respectively.
- For a short fantasy story: try The Sandman Presents: Death: The High Cost of Living; no episode count was specified.
How to read this as a historical weekend guide
The roundup was published by Kelly Woo at Tom’s Guide on Aug. 1, 2025, for the Aug. 1–3 weekend. Streaming rights and storefront listings change over time and can vary by region, so the platform labels above should not be taken as a statement of present-day availability. For the original selection and publication context, see Tom’s Guide’s Aug. 1, 2025 roundup.
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