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Hulu's Hit, HBO Max Flop, Paramount+ Grows, Netflix Streams

5/9/2026

Summary

Story summary

Hulu premiered “Send Help” on May 7, starring actress Rachel McAdams and actor Dylan O’Brien, earning a 93% Rotten Tomatoes rating.
HBO Max debuted “Greenland 2: Migration” on May 8, featuring actor Gerard Butler, actress Morena Baccarin and actor Roman Griffin Davis, earning a 49% rating.
Paramount+ added 82 movies and shows on May 1, including new Paramount Skydance titles.
Netflix streamed “Remarkably Bright Creatures” starring actress Sally Field and an octopus voiced by actor Alfred Molina.

History

Historical Context

In January 2007 Netflix launched its “Watch Now” streaming service with about 1,000 films, shifting from its DVD-by-mail model that had just delivered its billionth disc. The move sparked a wave of on-demand platforms, leading today’s competitors—Hulu, HBO Max and Paramount+—to roll out new titles such as “Send Help,” “Greenland 2,” and an 82-title expansion.

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Story summary

Hulu premiered “Send Help” on May 7, starring actress Rachel McAdams and actor Dylan O’Brien, earning a 93% Rotten Tomatoes rating.
HBO Max debuted “Greenland 2: Migration” on May 8, featuring actor Gerard Butler, actress Morena Baccarin and actor Roman Griffin Davis, earning a 49% rating.
Paramount+ added 82 movies and shows on May 1, including new Paramount Skydance titles.
Netflix streamed “Remarkably Bright Creatures” starring actress Sally Field and an octopus voiced by actor Alfred Molina.

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