Top Hollywood OTT releases this week: GOAT, Jack Ryan: Ghost War and more

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A six-part presidential biography on Thomas Jefferson. Cast: Jon Meacham, Devin E. Haqq, Susan A. Kern, Gayle Jessup White, Vinson Cunningham. Director: Jon Hirsch.

Thomas Jefferson: Netflix, May 18

When three friends see a murder in a gated enclave, their road trip becomes nightmarish. Their relationship breaks as a charismatic but evil patriarch closes in on them as they are trapped inside and pursued by locals who accuse them. Cast: Mason Gooding, Algee Smith, Keith Powers. Director: John Burr.

The Gates: Prime Video, May 18

Ryan is compelled to return to the world of espionage to take on a rogue black-ops squad after an international covert mission uncovers a deadly scheme. Cast: John Krasinski, Sienna Miller, Wendell Pierce. Director: Andrew Bernstein.

Jack Ryan: Ghost War: Prime Video, May 20

After foiling Bowser's earlier scheme to wed Princess Peach, Mario and Luigi now confront a new danger in the form of Bowser Jr., who is committed to freeing his father from captivity and re-establishing the family tradition. To put an end to the young heir's campaign, the brothers travel across the stars with both new and old friends. Cast: Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day. Directors: Michael Jelenic, Aaron Horvath.

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie: Prime Video, May 20

A nasty custody dispute arises after accusations of abuse permanently shatter a Utah family. Ty and Bryn take matters into their own hands by locking themselves in a bedroom for 54 days, livestreaming their protest, and turning a private family crisis into a nationwide viral reckoning after the court forces the kids into a contentious reunification program.

The Nightmare Upstairs: What Happened to Ty and Bryn?: JioHotstar, May 20

A recently divorced mother descends into a perilous web of youth football, murder and blackmail. Tatiana Maslany, Jake Johnson, Dolly de Leon, Charlie Hall.

Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed: Apple TV+ , May 20

An examination of Minogue's life, as she opens her personal archives and considers a career in which she has sold 80 million records and repeatedly remade herself—by extension, pop. Home videos, intimate photos, and fresh interviews will paint a picture of her experiences with illness, personal grief, and public scrutiny. Cast: Kylie Minogue, Danii Minogue.

Kylie: Netflix, May 20

A bereaved newcomer's horrific experience at an apparently ideal retirement community motivates him to join a misfit group of unlikely heroes who discover a sinister secret that shows their "golden years" are more dangerous and formidable than anybody anticipates. Cast: Alfred Molina, Geena Davis, Alfre Woodard.

The Boroughs: Netflix, May 21

The show, which is set in the animal kingdom, follows a group of horny, endearing forest animals, including bears, raccoons, deer, foxes, and many others, as they negotiate love, romantic relationships, and the universal drive to hook up and find a spouse. Cast: Nick Kroll, June Diane Raphael, Zach Woods, Sabrina Jalees.

Mating Season: Netflix, May 22

When an arrogant yet charismatic ladies' man awakens in a world where women rule, his life of wealth, power, and casual affairs is turned upside down. Cast: Sacha Baron Cohen, Rosamund Pike. Director: Thea Sharrock.

Ladies First: Netflix, May 22

A series of wonderfully unsettling tales that stretch the bounds of propriety in ways that only Tom Segura could have imagined. Cast: Tom Segura.

Bad Thoughts Season 2: Netflix, May 24

The world's fastest, deadliest animals dominate roarball, a high-intensity, coed, full-contact sport, and a little goat with great goals gets a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to join the pros. Cast: Caleb McLaughlin, Gabrielle Union, Stephen Curry. Director: Tyree Dillihay.

GOAT: Netflix, May 24