5 Best Movies to Watch on Disney+ This Weekend (May 30-31)

The weekend’s here, and Disney+ has more than enough to fill it. There is a lot of variety in our lineup of the best movies that you should watch on the streaming service. There is a recent Sam Raimi horror comedy, an animated sequel, a hilarious and sad comedy drama about two cousins on a Holocaust heritage tour, perhaps the best Star Wars movie of the 21st century, and a Matt Damon tearjerker.

They are all well-reviewed and absolutely worth your time. Some of them you may have missed in theaters, and others you have probably seen before. But all five are worth watching (or rewatching) this weekend.

1 Send Help (2026)

Send Help was vintage Sam Raimi. The perfect mix of gore and dark humour, it is currently one of the best movies streaming on Disney+, period. Featuring Rachel McAdams and Dylan O’Brien, it has two co-workers stranded on a deserted island. Linda Liddle (McAdams) is a capable but overlooked employee of Bradley Preston, the CEO.

But on the island, the power dynamic inverts. And Raimi dials up the full-throttle unhinged survival horror in the way only he can. Send Help is funny, scary, disturbing, but most of all, wildly entertaining. If you haven’t already, cancel your weekend plans and watch this horror comedy first.

2 We Bought a Zoo (2011)

Don’t be fooled by the title. This movie is not about animals, not really. What it is about is a grieving father, Benjamin Mee (played with an understated warmth by Matt Damon). Directed by Cameron Crowe (otherwise known for Jerry Maguire), the film has Mee making an impulsive decision to buy a run-down zoo and restore it with his kids in tow. 

What follows is a deeply human story about healing and rediscovering joy after loss. Scarlett Johansson is reliably excellent in support. Put it on Sunday evening and keep the tissues close.

3 Zootopia 2 (2025)

Zootopia 2 was released nearly a decade after the first movie. And somehow, it managed to exceed expectations. No small feat, considering how well-loved 2016’s original was. Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin) and Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman) return as partners in the Zootopia Police Department. There is a buddy cop energy here, with lots of friction and differences of opinion. This time, their target is a pit viper called Gary De’Snake (voiced by Ke Huy Quan, who clearly had a great time). The film has a fast pace, but it never gets overwhelming. The writing is strong, and the characters are well-drawn. The animation is stunningly detailed and vibrant.

4 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)

Gareth Edwards’ Rogue One is the outlier of the franchise. It is easily one of the best Star Wars movies ever. It hits hard, especially now after the conclusion of Andor last year. Tony Gilroy’s series makes Rogue One an even richer experience. The film follows Jyn Erso (Felicity Jones), the titular Rogue One, before the events of Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope. She and a ragtag band of rebels go on a desperate mission to steal the Death Star plans.

The film was basically a war movie. It is bleak and brutal. It is also emotionally exhausting in the best possible way. Diego Luna is magnificent as Andor. The legendary final hallway scene remains one of the Star Wars franchise’s greatest scenes. Even if you have seen the movie, but not after watching Andor, you will appreciate it even more now. And if you haven’t, this weekend is the perfect time. 

5 A Real Pain (2024)

Jesse Eisenberg’s A Real Pain sneaks up on you. It starts as a mismatched buddy comedy. David (Eisenberg) is uptight, and his cousin Benji (Kieran Culkin) is more free-spirited (albeit damaged in different ways). They reunite for a Polish Holocaust heritage tour. And slowly, the film reveals itself as something way more profound. It handles trauma and grief in ways with extraordinary lightness.

It will make you laugh out loud and might also reduce you to a gibbering wreck. It is that kind of movie. Culkin won an Oscar in the Best Supporting Actor category, and every frame featuring him reminds you why. At a mere 90 minutes of run time, this film makes you feel things you didn’t think you were capable of feeling.

Here are all the basic details about these movies:

Title	Director	Year	Main Cast	Premise	IMDb score (as of May 30, 2026)	Rotten Tomatoes score (as of May 30, 2026)
Send Help	Sam Raimi	2026	Rachel McAdams, Dylan O’Brien	Two co-workers survive a plane crash and are stranded on a deserted island, where a darkly comic battle of wills begins	6.8/10	92% | 86%
We Bought a Zoo	Cameron Crowe	2011	Matt Damon, Scarlett Johansson, Thomas Haden Church	A grieving father moves his kids to the countryside and impulsively buys a run-down zoo	7.0/10	64% | 71%
Zootopia 2	Jared Bush & Byron Howard	2025	Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Ke Huy Quan	Detectives Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde go undercover to solve a mystery involving a reptile who turns Zootopia upside down	7.3/10	92% | 95%
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story	Gareth Edwards	2016	Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Mads Mikkelsen, Alan Tudyk	A ragtag group of rebels risk everything to steal the Death Star plans for the Rebellion	7.8/10	84% | 87%
A Real Pain	Jesse Eisenberg	2024	Jesse Eisenberg, Kieran Culkin, Will Sharpe	Two estranged cousins reunite for a Holocaust heritage tour of Poland, unearthing grief, guilt, and family tension	7/0/10	96% | 82%

Which of these are you watching this weekend? Let us know in the comments below!