{
  "id": 15715562,
  "title": "5 top new movies to stream this week on HBO Max, Disney+, Peacock and more (Oct. 20-26)",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/5-top-new-movies-to-stream-this-week-on-hbo-max-disney-peacock-and",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-20T06:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tom's Guide",
    "slug": "tom-s-guide",
    "url": "https://www.tomsguide.com/entertainment/movies/5-top-new-movies-to-stream-this-week-on-hbo-max-disney-peacock-and-more-oct-20-26"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "This week, streaming platforms HBO Max, Disney+, Peacock, and Shudder have some highly anticipated new movies to offer. The streaming week starts on October 20 and runs until October 26.\n\nHBO Max and Disney+ both debut new releases on October 23. HBO Max's highlight is Olivia Wilde's \"The Invite,\" a razor-sharp comedy-drama with Oscar potential, starring Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz, Edward Norton, and Wilde herself. Disney+, on the other hand, brings the live-action remake of \"Moana,\" which, despite the live-action transition, still retains the original charm with its music and animated adventure storyline.\n\nPeacock brings us \"Finding Emily,\" a charming British rom-com. The film features strong chemistry between its leads and is enhanced by a musical soul, although non-Brits may need to watch with subtitles to understand the thick northern England accents.\n\nLastly, Shudder, the horror-focused streaming platform, presents \"The Cycle.\" With a rare 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, this crime-thriller mystery is already gaining attention as a potential future cult classic. The movie follows an estranged daughter (Deborah Ann Woll) who unravels the mystery of her father's disappearance, which occurred 36 years ago.",
  "summary": "This week's top new movies on streaming include \"The Invite\" on HBO Max, the live-action \"Moana\" remake on Disney+ and more.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}