What’s Streaming On Netflix Tonight: ‘Atypical’ + More

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Atypical

You’ve busted your butt every day this week, and it’s finally here. It’s finally Friday! If you have a typical office job, the only thing you have to worry about this weekend is what you’re going to watch while you unwind and how late you want to sleep in on Saturday. Looking for something new to stream? There are a few excellent options new on streaming tonight. In addition to Decider’s What To Watch recommendations for the evening, here’s your guide on what’s new to streaming tonight.

This weekend is all about variety. If you’re looking for a beloved classic, The Birdcage is now on STARZ. Want something for the kids? We Bare Bears Season 2 is now on Hulu. However, the show you really need to check out this weekend in the new Netflix original series, Atypical. Starring Keir Gilchrist, Atypical is a comedy-drama about an autistic teenager who just wants to find love. If you’re wondering what else is out there, check out what’s new this weekend – here’s what’s streaming tonight.

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NEW ON NETFLIX

Atypical Season 1: Sam, an 18-year-old on the autism spectrum, decides it’s time to find a girlfriend, a journey that sets Sam’s mom on her own life-changing path as her son seeks more independence.
GENRE: Comedy, Drama
STARS: Nik Dodani, Keir Gilchrist, Jenna Boyd
ROTTEN TOMATOES: 78%
IMDB SCORE: 8.5/10

Naked (2017): Nervous about finally getting married a guy is forced to relive the same nerve-wracking hours over and over again until he gets things right on his wedding day.
GENRE: Comedy
STARS: Regina Hall, Neil Brown Jr., Marlon Wayans
ROTTEN TOMATOES: —
IMDB SCORE: 5.9/10

NEW ON HULU

We Bare Bears Season 2: Three bear brothers do whatever they can to be a part of human society by doing what everyone around them does.
GENRE: Kids, Animated
STARS: Eric Edelstein, Demetri Martin, Bobby Moynihan
ROTTEN TOMATOES: —
IMDB SCORE: 8.1/10

NEW ON SHOWTIME

The Recruit (2003): A brilliant young CIA trainee is asked by his mentor to help find a mole in the Agency.
GENRE: Action, Drama, Mystery
STARS: Al Pacino, Colin Farrell, Bridget Moynahan
ROTTEN TOMATOES: 43%
IMDB SCORE: 6.6/10

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NEW ON STARZ

The Birdcage (1996): A gay cabaret owner and his drag queen companion agree to put up a false straight front so that their son can introduce them to his fiancée’s right-wing moralistic parents.
GENRE: Comedy
STARS: Robin Williams, Nathan Lane, Gene Hackman
ROTTEN TOMATOES: 79%
IMDB SCORE: 7.0/10

The Firm (1993):A young lawyer joins a prestigious law firm only to discover that it has a sinister dark side.
GENRE: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
STARS: Tom Cruise, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Gene Hackman
ROTTEN TOMATOES: 75%
IMDB SCORE: 6.8/10

Pretty In Pink (1986): A poor girl must choose between the affections of her doting childhood sweetheart and a rich but sensitive playboy.
GENRE: Comedy, Drama, Romance
STARS: Molly Ringwald, Jon Cryer, Harry Dean Stanton
ROTTEN TOMATOES: 80%
IMDB SCORE: 6.8/10

Revenge of the Nerds (1984): At Adams College, a group of bullied outcasts and misfits resolve to fight back for their peace and self-respect.
GENRE: Comedy
STARS: Robert Carradine, Anthony Edwards, Timothy Busfield
ROTTEN TOMATOES: 70%
IMDB SCORE: 6.6/10

None of these look appealing to you? Don’t forget about Decider’s What To Watchrecommendations, which are sortable by genre, streaming service and even mood! Or check out what’s new on streaming for the entire month of August on the following services: