What to watch tonight: 18 new shows and movies added to HBO Max, Hulu, Paramount+ and more (Aug. 22)

Tonight, a variety of new movies and shows are available for streaming on major platforms like HBO Max, Hulu, and Paramount+. On HBO Max, you can catch the fifth season of the workplace comedy "Abbott Elementary," which continues to be praised for its humor and commentary on systemic issues in education. Meanwhile, on Paramount+, the thrilling horse-reining event "The Run for a Million" features 16 elite riders competing for a $1 million prize.

For those who prefer comedy-drama, Hulu is highlighting Steven Soderbergh's "The Christophers," a movie starring Michaela Coel, Ian McKellen, James Corden, and Jessica Gunning. The film explores the conflict between an art forger and a legendary painter's children as they plot to sell the painter's unfinished works for profit. Finally, Hulu also carries the critics' favorite "The Christophers," directed by Steven Soderbergh and featuring Michaela Coel, Ian McKellen, James Corden, and Jessica Gunning.