Streaming Weekend Highlights: New Seasons of 'The Gentlemen' and 'Chad Powers,' Plus 'Mayday' on Apple TV+

This weekend brings a variety of new and returning shows and movies to streaming services, with notable releases including the second season of Netflix's "The Gentlemen," Hulu's "Chad Powers" Season 2, and the new action-comedy "Mayday" on Apple TV+.

"The Gentlemen" (Season 2) on Netflix picks up a year after the events of the first season. The series follows Eddie, who unexpectedly inherits a cannabis empire and partners with Susie, who manages a criminal drug syndicate for her imprisoned father. The new season introduces new cast members, including Hugh Bonneville, Benjamin Clementine, Benedetta Porcaroli, and Maya Jama. The show is part of Netflix's slate of releases for Thursday, September 3.

Glen Powell returns for the second season of Hulu's "Chad Powers." The comedy series centers on disgraced college football quarterback Russ Holliday, who reinvents himself as Chad Powers to revive his career. Season one concluded with suspicions rising about Chad's true identity, leaving the second season to explore how long his secret can be maintained. "Chad Powers" Season 2 is available on Hulu as of Thursday, September 3.

Apple TV+ is releasing "Mayday" on Friday, September 4. The film stars Ryan Reynolds as a Cold War-era American pilot who survives a plane crash in Russian territory. He is aided by an ex-KGB operative, portrayed by Kenneth Branagh, who exhibits a strong affinity for American culture. The film is described as a road trip and buddy-action movie.

Other notable releases across streaming platforms include "Smile 2" on Netflix and "Scary Movie (2026)" on Paramount+. Amazon Prime Video adds "ONE Championship on Prime" on September 4, while HBO Max features "Fuze" on September 4 and "Paranormal Caught on Camera, Season 11" on September 6. Disney+ is adding "Spider-Man: Far From Home" (2019) and "Spider-Man: No Way Home" (2021) on September 4. Starz will release "Fightland, Episode 106 – “There Is a War Coming”" on September 4. Paramount+ with Showtime is adding "Clash of the Thundermans" and "Scary Movie (2026)" on September 3.