Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde streams this month on Max.
Each month, The Steampunk Explorer offers a guide to steampunk-related films and series arriving on the top streaming services. We look for titles likely to draw interest from steampunk fans in some way, not necessarily those that fall squarely within the genre.
Max has a couple of treats this month for fans of horror classics, as it will stream the 1931 adaptation of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde as well as The Picture of Dorian Gray from 1945. Meanwhile, Disney+ is set to premiere a special episode of The Simpsons that takes Lisa back to the 1920s. Netflix subscribers may want to check out Rurouni Kenshin, an anime series set in 19th century Japan.
Unless otherwise noted, these titles debuted Feb. 1. We can only confirm new arrivals in the U.S., but some titles may also be available on these streaming services in other countries.
If you want more for your watchlist, check out our new steampunk video guides. They feature the top titles in four categories, based on ratings from IMDb users:
Top Animated Films | Top Animated TV Series
Top Live-Action Films | Top Live-Action TV Series
Disney+
On Feb. 12, Disney+ will stream what’s described as an “exclusive full-length episode of The Simpsons.”
In “The Past and the Furious,” Lisa Simpson “travels back in time to 1923 and discovers that the Springfield Mini Moose, once key to the town’s ecosystem, were driven to extinction in 1925. Teaming up with young Monty Burns, Lisa works to save the moose, but her actions unintentionally shape his future as a ruthless tycoon.”
The streamer will also premiere Season 2 of Marvel’s animated series, Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur. The synopsis: “After 13-year-old supergenius Lunella accidentally brings 10-ton Tyrannosaurus rex Devil Dinosaur into present-day New York City via a time vortex, they work together to protect the city’s Lower East Side from danger.” It begins streaming on Feb. 7.
Hulu
Hulu is offering another chance to see Wes Anderson’s brilliant 2014 comedy-drama The Grand Budapest Hotel. Set in 1932 in a fictional Eastern European country, the film is notable for its unique visual style and a brilliant performance by Ralph Fiennes as Gustave H., the hotel concierge. It’s one of those movies that will probably appeal to steampunk fans even though it lacks sci-fi or fantasy elements.
The film was nominated for nine Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay. It won for Best Costume Design, Best Production Design, Best Original Score, and Best Makeup and Hairstyling.
Also arriving this month: James Cameron’s Titanic and the widely panned 2017 remake of The Mummy.
Max
The most notable arrivals on Max this month are two horror classics. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is an acclaimed 1931 adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson tale about a kind-hearted doctor who is transformed into a homicidal monster. Fredric March won a Best Actor Oscar for his portrayal of the title character. The film also received nominations for Best Adaptation Writing and Best Cinematography.
The Picture of Dorian Gray is a 1945 adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s tale about a young man whose wish to stop aging comes true. The film won an Oscar for Best Cinematography. Angela Lansbury received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress, decades before she would become known as sleuth Jessica Fletcher in the TV series Murder, She Wrote.
Netflix
On Feb. 4, Netflix began streaming Season 1 of Rurouni Kenshin, an anime series set in 19th century Japan. Based on a manga series, it tells the story of a former assassin who embarks on a new life protecting people, while vowing never to kill again. The new TV series is a reboot of one that originally ran from 1996 through 1998.
Then, on Feb. 11, the streamer will premiere The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep, a Netflix Original animated movie set in the universe of The Witcher. The fantasy adventure is based on Andrzej Sapkowski’s short story “A Little Sacrifice.”
Peacock
Peacock subscribers will get another chance to see Interview With The Vampire, the 1994 film adaptation of the Anne Rice novel. It stars Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt as a pair of vampires, recounting their lives from 1791 to the modern day. The film received positive reviews and two Oscar nominations.
Two notable arrivals for sci-fi fans are Luc Besson’s modern classic The Fifth Element (1997) and Alex Proyas’ I, Robot (2004). The latter is an adaptation of Isaac Asimov’s robot stories.
New Movie Arrivals
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931) — Streaming on Max.
Rotten Tomatoes scores: 91% (critics); 81% (audience). IMDb score: 7.6/10.
Links: Wikipedia | IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
The Fifth Element (1997) — Streaming on Peacock.
Rotten Tomatoes scores: 71% (critics); 87% (audience). IMDb score: 7.6/10.
Links: Wikipedia | IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) — Streaming on Hulu.
Rotten Tomatoes scores: 92% (critics); 87% (audience). IMDb score: 8.1/10.
Links: Wikipedia | IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
I, Robot (2004) — Streaming on Peacock.
Rotten Tomatoes scores: 57% (critics); 70% (audience). IMDb score: 7.1/10.
Links: Wikipedia | IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
Interview with the Vampire (1994) — Streaming on Peacock.
Rotten Tomatoes scores: 63% (critics); 86% (audience). IMDb score: 7.5/10.
Links: Wikipedia | IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
The Mummy (2017) — Streaming on Hulu.
Rotten Tomatoes scores: 15% (critics); 35% (audience). IMDb score: 5.4/10.
Links: Wikipedia | IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945) — Streaming on Max.
Rotten Tomatoes scores: 94% (critics); 77% (audience). IMDb score: 7.5/10.
Links: Wikipedia | IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
Titanic (1997) — Streaming on Hulu.
Rotten Tomatoes scores: 88% (critics); 69% (audience). IMDb score: 7.9/10.
Links: Wikipedia | IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep (2025) — Streaming on Netflix.
Links: Wikipedia | IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
New Series Arrival
Rurouni Kenshin (2023-) — Streaming on Netflix.
IMDb score: 7.9/10.
