This 10-part psychological thriller on Disney+ is a perfect series to binge right now, leading the list of the best shows to watch this weekend. Now is a great time to be a Hulu and Disney+ subscriber, given all the great streaming options available to binge this Memorial Day Weekend, ranging from all-time classics to brand new releases that are dominating global streaming charts.
Marvel's The Punisher
Marvel's The Punisher series, starring Jon Bernthal, is one of the top trending shows on Disney+ in the United States heading into the weekend, thanks to the release of the anticipated movie sequel The Punisher: One Last Kill, which remains the #1 movie on the platform following its May 12 release. Originally a Netflix series, Marvel's The Punisher is now one of the most-watched and fan-favorite MCU series on Disney+, with a Rotten Tomatoes audience score of 79%.
Marvel's The Punisher debuted back in 2017 and was one of the earliest MCU original series, following the likes of Agent Carter (2015) and Daredevil (2016). Bernthal completely fills up the iconic anti-hero role as Frank Castle, a Marine veteran with PTSD on a rage-fueled path of vengeance after his family is killed. Dark, violent, and boundary-pushing for the MCU at the time, Marvel's The Punisher is a great series to watch or revisit this weekend as its movie sequel continues to go viral worldwide.
The Mandalorian
The Mandalorian is certainly one of the most celebrated and universally-loved Disney+ original series, giving rise to Hollywood A-lister Pedro Pascal following its 2019 premiere. Three seasons later, the feature film in the franchise, Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu, has finally been released in theaters and is set to have a big Memorial Day Weekend at the box office. The new Star Wars blockbuster is projected to make anywhere between $80–100 million this weekend.
Created by Jon Favreau, The Mandalorian earned 15 Emmys – the most of the Star Wars franchise – and an overall Rotten Tomatoes score of 90%. It also became a viral streaming phenomenon during its three-season run thanks to the introduction of Grogu, also known as "Baby Yoda." Before heading to the theater to see Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu, make sure you're all caught up on The Mandalorian original series, streaming exclusively on Disney+.
The Testaments
The Testaments is the most-watched series on Hulu and Disney+ right now in the world ahead of its season 1 finale next week. Starring Chase Infiniti, the breakout star of Paul Thomas Anderson's Best Picture winner One Battle After Another, The Testaments serves as a direct sequel to The Handmaid's Tale, the critically acclaimed 15-time Emmy-winning series starring Elisabeth Moss. The Testaments is also a smash hit with critics, earning an 87% Rotten Tomatoes score.
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The Testaments is developed from the same book series by Margaret Atwood, set fifteen years after the events of The Handmaid's Tale. Without getting into spoiler territory, the dystopian sci-fi thriller series directly follows the aftermath of the original series and novel, so it is required to have seen all six seasons and 66 episodes of the series to be fully caught up and get the most out of it. For those who are up-to-date, The Testaments remains the #1 show on Hulu/Disney+ worth watching this weekend.
The Testaments
Release Date April 8, 2026
Network Hulu
Directors Mike Barker
English (US) ·