9 TV Shows and Movies to Watch the Week of May 17, 2020

Mark Ruffalo must be breathing a sigh of relief: He’s no longer the worst secret-keeper in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. That title now goes to Tom Holland.

Summer is here—which means you'll need to start finding plenty of TV shows and movies to watch while you chill in the A.C. and escape the high temperatures outside.

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HBO Max is planning to bring a ton of original movies and shows to the new streaming service, and several of those titles were made available at launch.

Congratulations! You just signed up for your billionth streaming service, the shiny new HBO Max. It comes from your friends at WarnerMedia and is like HBO GO and HBO NOW, but better, because in addition to Game of Thrones, it has Friends. Also, not only does it have The Sopranos, it also has Friends. And it's not just limited to HBO hits like The Wire, Barry, Big Little Lies, and Six Feet Under, because in addition to those prestige hits, it has Friends. 

HBO Max has gone live today, after seven months of anticipation.

HBO Max is coming in hot with a ton of new content, including plenty of exciting titles that are available at launch.

HBO Max is coming in hot with a ton of new content, many new titles of which will be available at launch. The WarnerMedia streaming service will boast HBO's entire premium original content slate, along with other TV favorites like The Big Bang Theory, Friends, and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, along with 20 films from Japan's iconic Studio Ghibli house.

Are you in the mood for a heartwarming family sitcom? Or maybe a goofy low-stakes reality show? What about a hilarious coming-of-age comedy? There are so many TV shows to choose from if you're looking for an instant pick-me-up. And who isn't in the market for an extra dose of joy right now? That's why TV Guide has rounded up the very best feel-good shows available to binge-watch right now!

Kumail Nanjiani teams with Issa Rae and re-teams with his The Big Sick director for a madcap black comedy, now streaming on a Netflix near you.

In the old days, superheroes were relegated to the pages of comic books, but now, you can't flip through the channels or scroll past two tiles on a streaming service without seeing someone in tights saving the day. The superhero genre is officially booming, and we aren't complaining!

There are two types of people in the world: those who love reality competition shows and those who don't admit that they love reality competition shows. The appeal is obvious. Rooting for real people to show off their talents — whether it be in the kitchen or the bedroom — is a blast, and the reveal of authentic personalities adds social psychology to the experiment. Trashy, poignant, and impressive, reality competition shows come in all flavors.

One plus one can occasionally equal too much.

Peacock, NBCUniversal's streaming service, is stepping into the streaming wars soon, and when it does, we'll have a lot of content to feast our eyes on. In addition to beloved shows like The Office, 30 Rock, Friday Night Lights, and Downton Abbey, it'll also make movies like Back to the Future and the Fast & Furious franchise available.

You want a TV series about romance? You want some family drama? Are you looking for some heroic stories about cops, lawyers, doctors, and cop-lawyer-doctors? There's something for that: It's called REAL LIFE. For television that's going to tell fantastical stories that we can only dream of, the solution is simple. We're watching science fiction.

Get excited, fans: You'll soon be able to stream the hit sitcom again thanks to the launch of HBO Max, . The highly-anticipated service becomes available to users on May 27 and will cost $14.99 per month (though if you sign up before May 27, it's just $11.99 per month).

Real talk: HBO Max might be your best bet if you're considering subscribing to any of the new streaming services that are launching this year. I am not being paid to say this — a simple look at the service's upcoming lineup is all the proof you need.

This week's slate of new TV shows and movies is really robust, from the premiere of Elle Fanning's new Hulu series, The Great, to a fun cooking show starring Amy Schumer and her super-chef husband, Chris Fischer. So sit back and relax, because we have your plans for the next seven days.Below, all the TV shows and movies to keep an eye out for this week:Joshua Speers: His new EP, Human Now, is now available on .

If you're looking for something to watch to take your mind off things, why not make it a supernatural show? These programs are everywhere and one of the best ways to escape into the unknown (along with science-fiction and fantasy programming, of course), and while some supernatural programs can border on horror, others are more light-hearted and filled with humor even as they explore the sometimes unexplainable. The possibilities truly are endless.

Crafting a great romance is no small feat.