Looking for something to watch this weekend? Here are three films currently streaming that put women front and center — no further justification needed.

1. Apex (2026) 

Charlize Theron plays a woman who becomes the target in a deadly hunting game on a remote island — forced to survive and fight back against the man hunting her for sport.

The movie is an action thriller that isn’t trying to reinvent the wheel — and that’s exactly why I enjoyed it. We have a million mediocre action movies centering men and nobody bats an eye. I see no reason why the bar has to be set higher just because a woman is leading. Apex is a solid, entertaining watch that doesn’t overstay its welcome. 7.9/10. Streaming on Netflix.

2. The Dreadful (2026) 

Anne and her domineering mother-in-law are barely surviving on the outskirts of society when a man from Anne’s past returns from war — and with him comes a curse, and a threat that could destroy them both.

A medieval thriller that falls into the same category — not groundbreaking but worth your time. I wanted more from the ending but Sophie Turner and Marcia Gay Harden both deliver and that’s enough to carry it. Sometimes a decent movie with good performances is all you need on a Friday night. 7.5/10. Streaming on Prime Video.

3. Hedda (2025) 

Follows a brilliant, restless woman trapped in a suffocating marriage who manipulates everyone around her in a desperate bid for control over her own life.

This one is the strongest of the three. Tessa Thompson gives a chaotic, committed performance that I genuinely enjoyed watching — the kind where you can’t look away even when you’re not sure what she’s going to do next. Strong recommendation. 8.4/10. Streaming on Netflix