There’s nothing to watch these days… Hmm, not really. In fact, this week is a perfect example of just how much is out there. The problem is, most people don’t know what’s actually coming out in any given week or where to find it. That’s where we come in, with a rundown of the most notable new releases this week.
And surprisingly, there’s plenty of variety to choose from. Between movies and TV, we’ve got a packed lineup of new releases hitting theaters, streaming services, and digital platforms, with something for just about every taste. So, take a look and see what catches your eye. Chances are, you’ll find something worth adding to your watchlist.
🎥 In Theaters This Week
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🎥 Always Lalisa
(Mon, Oct 12th — IMAX release)
Chart-topping hits? Check. Worldwide fame? Check. A starring role in The White Lotus? Yep, that too. BLACKPINK’s LISA has pretty much done it all, and now she can add her own documentary to the list. In IMAX, no less. This new profile follows the Thai pop star as she steps out on her own, builds a solo music career, and takes on Hollywood. At this point, what’s left on her checklist?
🎥 Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer: 40th Anniversary
(Wed, Oct 14th — re-release)
Looking for a horror film that’ll still give you nightmares after all these years? Director John McNaughton’s controversial cult classic features a star-making performance from a steely Michael Rooker, who plays Henry, a recently released convict living in Chicago. By day, he’s an exterminator. By night, however, he’s a seemingly motiveless serial killer testing the limits of how far he can go with each kill. Alongside his old prison acquaintance Otis (Tom Towles) and Otis’ younger sister Becky (Tracy Arnold), Henry proves he’s more than just a psychopath. He’s a cold, calculating predator with no conscience, no remorse, and no limits.
🎥 Street Fighter
(Fri, Oct 16th — wide release)
Anyone who grew up feeding quarters into arcade machines knows we’ve been waiting a long time for a decent Street Fighter movie. Could this finally be the one? Set in the early ’90s, this franchise reboot follows former fighting brothers Ryu (Andrew Koji) and Ken Masters (Noah Centineo), who are brought back together by the mysterious Chun-Li (Callina Liang) to compete in the brutal World Warrior Tournament. But old rivalries and a sinister conspiracy soon turn the competition into something far more dangerous than either of them expected. Directed by Kitao Sakurai, this new take looks to deliver plenty of hard-hitting fights, familiar faces from the games, and maybe even a little of that goofy ’90s charm.
🎥 Whalefall
(Fri, Oct 16th — wide release)
Fresh off starring in the horror hit Resident Evil, Austin Abrams returns to the screen as a young scuba diver who gets swallowed whole by a sperm whale (yep, a freakin’ whale!), leaving him trapped inside its stomach with less than an hour of oxygen. Talk about having a bad day. Directed by Brian Duffield and co-starring Josh Brolin as the diver’s late father, whose survival lessons might be his only hope of escaping, this bizarre race against time could be one of the fall’s biggest surprises... and quite possibly the only movie this year about a guy getting gobbled up by a whale.
🎥 Sense and Sensibility
(Fri, Oct 16th — wide release)
Another decade... another Jane Austen adaptation. Daisy Edgar-Jones takes on the challenge of playing Elinor Dashwood in this new version of the Austen classic. You know, that old chestnut about two sisters navigating love, heartbreak, and British society, where finding suitable husbands is practically essential to securing their future. Classic Austen! Joining Edgar-Jones are Esmé Creed-Miles as her younger sister Marianne, George MacKay as Edward Ferrars, Frank Dillane as John Willoughby, Herbert Nordrum as Colonel Brandon, and Caitríona Balfe as Mrs. Dashwood. Come for Austen, but stay for that wonderfully British tradition of keeping your feelings bottled up until it’s almost too late.
🎥 Trust Me, I’m a Doctor
(Fri, Oct 16th — limited release)
You probably know the tragic story of ’90s pinup model Anna Nicole Smith. But there’s another side to it you might not know. Kal Penn plays Dr. Sandeep Kapoor, a local physician whose brush with celebrity life takes a nasty turn when he finds himself caught up in the fallout from Smith’s accidental overdose. Before he knows it, he’s facing a high-profile drug-conspiracy trial, with his career, reputation, and even his freedom on the line. Abbie Cornish plays Smith, alongside David Julian Hirsh and Linda Hamilton. Just goes to show how much we’ve always loved a good celebrity scandal... even when we never get the full story.
🎥 Musk
(Fri, Oct 16th — expands)
Oscar-winning documentarian Alex Gibney has taken on some of the most controversial figures of our time. Now add Elon Musk to the list. This nearly four-hour deep dive examines Musk’s life, career, and enormous influence over technology, business, and politics. Depending on who you ask, he’s a visionary or a symbol of unchecked wealth and power. Gibney digs beneath both the mythology and criticism to examine how the man once hailed as a real-life Tony Stark became one of the world’s most polarizing figures.
🎥 You Can See Everything
(Fri, Oct 16th — limited release)
Of all the people Elizabeth Holmes could have trusted to document her final days before prison, she picked Nathan Fielder? Somehow, the comedian and co-director Lance Oppenheim (Primetime) got extraordinary access to the disgraced Theranos founder just 34 days before her imprisonment. What followed became a secret three-year project and a surprise hit at this year’s Telluride. But what exactly is this thing? A serious documentary? An elaborate Fielder prank? Or is Holmes somehow playing along? With these two involved, good luck figuring out what’s real.
🎥 Clean Hands
(Fri, Oct 16th — limited release)
Zach Braff as a tough-as-nails narcotics cop? That’s something we didn’t see coming. In this true-story-inspired cop thriller, the Scrubs star trades wisecracks for a tough-guy attitude to play Sergeant Kevin Simmers, a no-nonsense officer who’s spent his career busting drug dealers and cleaning up the streets. But when his 19-year-old daughter Brooke (Esther McGregor) becomes addicted to heroin, the war on drugs suddenly hits home. And for a guy who’s used to kicking down doors and throwing people in jail, saving his own daughter might be the toughest case of his life.
🎥 Crawlers
(Fri, Oct 16th — limited release)
Matilda Lutz plays an apartment manager who suddenly has a much bigger problem than leaky pipes and noisy neighbors: a building crawling with venomous spiders. With everyone trapped inside, keeping her residents alive becomes a nightmare of its own. Directed by Ángel Gómez Hernández, this creepy-crawly horror thriller looks like pure torture for anyone afraid of spiders. Hell, even people who actually like the eight-legged little monsters might have a hard time sitting through this one.
🎥 Breeder
(Fri, Oct 16th — limited release)
A broke college student agrees to help a mysterious poodle breeder with her research. What could possibly go wrong? Well, plenty. In this twisted horror thriller, Daniel Doheny plays a student lured to a remote ranch by the promise of easy money. Trouble is, the breeder (Dot-Marie Jones) has apparently moved on from dogs to human subjects. And guess who’s her newest stud? Maddie Phillips and Tanaya Beatty co-star in writer-director Alex Goyette’s feature debut, where the pursuit of science takes a rather perverted turn.
🎥 Once Upon a Time in Harlem
(Fri, Oct 16th — limited release)
Imagine being a fly on the wall at a Harlem gathering in 1972, surrounded by artists, writers, and intellectuals who helped shape Black American culture. Well, now we get that chance. Decades after his father, documentary filmmaker William Greaves, began the project, David Greaves completes it, restoring rare, previously unseen 16mm footage of Harlem Renaissance figures reminiscing, debating, and reflecting on the movement they helped build. It’s a fascinating piece of history, told by the very people who lived it.
🎥 The Trial of Alec Baldwin
(Fri, Oct 16th — limited release)
Actor Alec Baldwin found himself at the center of one of Hollywood’s most tragic on-set accidents, with cameras following his every move and his freedom potentially on the line. Documentary filmmaker Rory Kennedy (Ghosts of Abu Ghraib) takes us behind the headlines, following Baldwin as he faces a highly publicized legal battle over the accidental shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of Rust. No matter how you feel about Baldwin, it was, and will continue to be, one of the most tragic and troubling on-set incidents in Hollywood history.
🎥 La Bola Negra
(Fri, Oct 16th — limited release)
This Spanish generational family saga has gone from festival favorite to serious awards contender almost overnight. Directed by Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi (aka Los Javis), the film follows three generations of men across nearly a century of Spanish history, dealing with forbidden love, family secrets, and the emotional baggage passed from fathers to sons. Guitarricadelafuente, Miguel Bernardeau, Carlos González, and Milo Quifes star, with Penélope Cruz and Glenn Close also in the cast. And with major wins at Cannes and TIFF, this one is coming in with some serious awards-season momentum.
🎥 Tazza: The Song of Beelzebub
(Fri, Oct 16th — limited release)
What’s worse than losing everything at the poker table? Losing it all to someone who knows your every move. After building an online casino empire, Jang Tae-young loses his fortune to his former best friend, Park Tae-young. Now the two are headed for a high-stakes showdown on the international poker circuit, where revenge and old grudges are part of the game. Byun Yo-han and Roh Jae-won star in director Choi Kook-hee’s final installment of the long-running Korean gambling franchise.
🎥 The Devils: 4K Restoration
(Fri, Oct 16th — re-release; for One Week only)
Banned in several countries and condemned by the Vatican, Ken Russell’s notorious 1971 cult classic is finally getting a definitive 4K restoration. Can we get an amen? Starring Oliver Reed and Vanessa Redgrave, this psychedelic historical horror follows a defiant 17th-century Catholic priest caught in a storm of religious hysteria, sexual repression, and political corruption. Restored from the original camera negative and guided by Russell’s own 2004 edit, this long-controversial film is returning in what could be the closest version yet to the director’s original vision.
🎥 Spirited Away: 25th Anniversary
(Sat, Oct 17th thru Wed, Oct 21st — re-release, via Fathom Ent.)
Ready for another trip into the spirit world? Hayao Miyazaki’s Oscar-winning anime classic returns to theaters for Studio Ghibli Fest 2026. The story follows ten-year-old Chihiro, who finds herself trapped in a magical world after her parents are turned into pigs. Forced to work in a bathhouse run by the mysterious Yubaba, she must rely on new friends to find her way home. Whether it’s your first time or your tenth, here’s another chance to experience Miyazaki’s beloved supernatural fantasy on the big screen.
🎦 Streaming This Week
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🎦 Clown Panic
(Mon, Oct 12th — premiering on Hulu / Disney+)
Clowns are creepy enough as it is. But clowns wandering around neighborhoods, lurking in public places, and scaring the living hell out of people? Yea, no thanks. This new Hulu original documentary takes a look at the bizarre phenomenon of mysterious figures dressed as clowns showing up in unexpected places, apparently just to freak people out. Is it all some elaborate prank? A social media stunt? Or is something a little more sinister going on? Whatever the explanation, we can all agree on one thing: nobody asked for this real-life horror show.
🎦 Free Leonard Peltier
(Mon, Oct 12th — streaming on Netflix)
For decades, Leonard Peltier’s case has been one of the most controversial in American criminal history. But how did a Native American activist fighting for his people’s rights end up spending decades behind bars? This new documentary looks back at Peltier’s involvement with the American Indian Movement, the deadly 1975 shootout at Pine Ridge that left two FBI agents dead, and the disputed evidence used to convict him. Through archival footage, interviews, and digital recreations, the doc revisits a troubling chapter in American history, raising questions about justice, government misconduct, and the treatment of Native Americans.
🎦 Dracula
(Mon, Oct 12th — streaming on Paramount+)
Caleb Landry Jones is a cursed 15th-century prince turned immortal vampire, drifting through centuries in search of his lost wife’s reincarnation (Matilda De Angelis), only to find tragic romance, religious fury, and blood-soaked inevitability waiting for him again in 1880s France in Luc Besson’s operatic reimagining of the Dracula myth.
🎦 Love of Your Life
(Wed, Oct 14th — streaming on Prime Video)
Margaret Qualley and Aaron Pierre head to Portugal for a romance about finding love after loss. Qualley plays Maya, a young woman trying to rebuild her life after the death of her first love (Gabriel Basso). While traveling through Portugal, she meets Felix (Pierre), who slowly gives her a reason to open her heart again. Directed by Oscar-nominated Black Panther cinematographer Rachel Morrison and co-starring Patrick Schwarzenegger and Catherine Keener, this Amazon romance suggests that even heartbreak can leave room for hope.
🎦 Sacrifice
(Fri, Oct 16th — premiering on Prime Video)
In this darkly satirical thriller, MCU star Chris Evans plays a self-absorbed, egomaniacal Hollywood actor who’s anything but a superhero. Attending a fancy charity gala on a Greek island, he’s surrounded by celebrities and billionaires supposedly trying to save the planet. But things get bizarre when a militant eco-terrorist group, led by Anya Taylor-Joy, crashes the party and takes everyone hostage. Their plan? Save the world by tossing three people into an active volcano. And guess who’s on the shortlist? Directed by music video helmer Romain Gavras and co-starring Salma Hayek Pinault, Vincent Cassel, John Malkovich, and Charli XCX, the film asks: Do celebrities really want to save the planet, or are they just in it for the clout?
🎦 Masterplan
(Fri, Oct 16th — premiering on Prime Video)
Stealing the Mona Lisa takes the perfect plan, the perfect crew, and apparently one very dysfunctional family. Stanley Tucci stars as a legendary thief who recruits his two long-lost children, played by Simona Tabasco and Victor Belmondo, to pull off the ultimate art heist. One’s a cybercrime expert, the other’s an explosives specialist, and neither knows they’re siblings, let alone that their new boss is their father. This comedic caper puts a whole new spin on keeping it in the family.
🎦 Tenzing
(Fri, Oct 16th — premiering on Prime Video)
Very few people have stood atop Mount Everest, but only two can say they were the first. Tom Hiddleston stars as New Zealand mountaineer Edmund Hillary alongside Genden Phuntsok as Himalayan climber Tenzing Norgay in this true-story adventure about their historic 1953 climb. Willem Dafoe co-stars as expedition leader Colonel John Hunt, as the team battles brutal conditions on its way toward the summit. Documentarian Jennifer Peedom, whose acclaimed Sherpa explored the lives and dangers faced by Everest’s Sherpa climbers, directs this epic account of one of mountaineering’s greatest achievements.
🎦 Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald
(Fri, Oct 16th — premiering on Netflix)
The late Norm Macdonald was often called a comedian’s comedian, though many would argue he never quite got the recognition he deserved. Now fellow comedian and filmmaker Judd Apatow is giving him his due with a new Netflix documentary celebrating his life and career. Featuring interviews with some of comedy’s biggest names, the doc looks back at Macdonald’s unmistakable deadpan delivery, unpredictable punchlines, and refusal to play by anyone else’s rules. For those who knew his work, he wasn’t just funny. He was one of a kind.
🎦 The Disciple: A Wu-Tang Fable
(Fri, Oct 16th — premiering on Netflix)
Imagine being such a huge Wu-Tang Clan fan that you somehow end up working with the very group you grew up idolizing. Sounds like a dream, right? Well, that’s pretty much what happened to Cilvaringz, an ambitious Dutch hip-hop outsider who managed to work his way into the legendary hip-hop group’s inner circle. This new documentary follows his unlikely journey from devoted fan to collaborator, eventually helping create Once Upon a Time in Shaolin, the now-infamous Wu-Tang album that became one of the most talked-about and controversial releases in rap history.
🎦 The Death of Robin Hood
(Fri, Oct 16th — streaming on HBO Max)
We’ve seen plenty of Robin Hood movies over the years, but this one looks a little different and feels a little darker. Hugh Jackman plays an older, battle-scarred Robin of Loxley, a legendary outlaw carrying more than a few regrets. Directed by Michael Sarnoski (A Quiet Place: Day One), this gritty period thriller finds an elderly Robin looking back on a life of rebellion, bloodshed, loss and sorrow. Jodie Comer, Bill Skarsgård, and Noah Jupe co-star in this darker take on the familiar legend, where redemption might be the only thing left worth fighting for.
🎦 Hot Spot
(Fri, Oct 16th — streaming on Peacock)
Polish actor Andrzej Konopka stars as a private investigator whose latest case pulls him into a conspiracy involving citywide surveillance and an AI system that may be twisting the truth. Directed by Agnieszka Smoczyńska (The Lure), the cyberpunk thriller co-stars Noomi Rapace as a mysterious refugee dubbed a “cyber witch” for a strange ability that may offer hope to a rising rebellion. It’s an ’80s-tinged fever dream where technology is everywhere, even in the places it was never meant to be.
🎦 KATSEYE: Wild Hearts
(Fri, Oct 16th — streaming on Disney+)
Being a global pop sensation might look like a dream come true, but getting there? Well, that’s a whole different story. This new KATSEYE documentary takes fans behind the scenes, from the fierce competition of Dream Academy to the group’s rapid rise to fame. But success comes with personal struggles, sacrifices, and plenty of pressure. Featuring candid interviews, unseen footage, and videos from their EYEKONS fan community, the doc offers a closer look at what it really takes to make it in the pop music world.
🎦 Night Nurse
(Fri, Oct 16th — streaming on AMC+)
Cemre Paksoy stars as Eleni, a new caregiver at an upscale retirement community who finds herself drawn into a disturbing chain of scam calls aimed at elderly residents. Written, produced, and directed by first-time feature filmmaker Georgia Bernstein, this sexually charged thriller follows Eleni as her connection with the elusive Douglas twists care and concern into something more dangerous.
✅ On VOD This Week
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✅ Practical Magic 2
(Tues, Oct 13th — on VOD/Digital)
To break the family curse, the Owens sisters Sally and Gillian (Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman) return nearly three decades later to confront the dark magic that started it all. This time, Sally’s daughters Kylie (Joey King) and Antonia (Maisie Williams) uncover secrets that send the family from Massachusetts to the United Kingdom, where their magical bloodline began. Xolo Maridueña and Lee Pace also star, with Susanne Bier directing. Sure, love still has a price, but the Owens women may finally break the spell for good.
✅ Buddy
(Tues, Oct 13th — on VOD/Digital)
Remember those ridiculously cheerful kids’ shows from the ’90s? Well, imagine one where not smiling could get you killed. From Too Many Cooks creator Casper Kelly comes this twisted comedy about a children’s program run by a bright orange unicorn who demands everyone stay happy. But when one kid refuses to play along, things get ugly. Cristin Milioti, Topher Grace, Michael Shannon, and Keegan-Michael Key star. Suddenly, Barney doesn’t seem so creepy after all.
✅ Hope
(Tues, Oct 13th — on VOD/Digital)
Alien invasions usually hit the big cities first. Not this time. From The Wailing director Na Hong-jin comes a sci-fi thriller set in a quiet South Korean town, where a police chief (Hwang Jung-min) investigates a series of strange incidents that might have something to do with visitors from another world. Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander, and Jung Ho-yeon also star. Forget flying saucers over New York. This time, the aliens are taking a little trip to the Korean countryside.
✅ Runner
(Tues, Oct 13th — on VOD/Digital)
One life-saving delivery, one ticking clock, and no room for delays. Alan Ritchson stars as a former soldier turned delivery driver tasked with transporting a donated liver to a sick girl before time runs out. When black-market hijackers target the package, the job becomes a full-throttle chase. Owen Wilson co-stars as an unlikely ally, with Scott Waugh directing the kind of action movie where traffic turns into a demolition derby.
✅ The Fix
(Tues, Oct 13th — on VOD/Digital)
Sometimes a macho action thriller is exactly what the doctor ordered: tactical vests, gritted teeth, bad decisions, and Liam Neeson growling through the chaos. In this military action thriller, Zachary Levi stars as the field leader of a war-scarred CIA team sent into Tehran for a rescue mission that quickly turns personal. Neeson plays the hardened veteran mentor, with Titus Welliver and Wes Chatham adding extra grit, because when a mission goes sideways, you want a few hard faces in the room.
✅ Let’s Have Kids
(Tues, Oct 13th — on VOD/Digital)
They were born on the same day, grew up together, and have been best friends ever since. So why not have babies together, too? Well, not together together. You know what we mean. Karen Gillan and Zoë Chao star as best friends who make a pact to get pregnant at the same time and experience motherhood side by side. Except only one gets pregnant, putting their lifelong friendship to the test. Sam Richardson and Max Greenfield co-star in this indie comedy, proving that even the best-laid plans don’t always work out.
✅ The Sun Never Sets
(Tues, Oct 13th — on VOD/Digital)
There comes a point in adulthood when the future we imagined starts to feel less certain. Joe Swanberg’s latest relationship drama explores that uncertainty, with Dakota Fanning as a woman reconsidering the life she thought she wanted. When her long-term boyfriend (Jake Johnson) asks for space, she returns home and reconnects with a former flame (Cory Michael Smith), creating a complicated love triangle between the future she was building and the past she thought she had left behind.
✅ Don’t Move
(Tues, Oct 13th — on VOD/Digital)
Every step could be their last after a church retreat leads a group into the wrong stretch of the Ozark wilderness. Lyndsy Fonseca stars as Megan, who must keep the survivors together when a prehistoric arachnid hidden in a maze of webs starts hunting by vibration. At first, suspicion falls on the group troublemaker, but the real threat is much larger... and far less human. Stillness may be their only chance. That is, if they can stop moving long enough to survive.
✅ Following Harry
(Tues, Oct 13th — on VOD/Digital)
Harry Belafonte was more than just a legendary entertainer. He was also a tireless activist who spent much of his life fighting for civil rights and social justice. Before his passing in 2023, the Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Award winner remained just as committed to making a difference as he was to his art. This new documentary looks back at the final twelve years of Belafonte’s remarkable life, celebrating a man who believed being an artist meant standing up for something bigger than yourself.
✅ Devour
(Tues, Oct 13th — on VOD/Digital)
Throw up those devil horns, because this heavy metal horror flick looks ready to rock your face off. An all-girl metal band gets stranded in a creepy little town where the locals aren’t exactly friendly. Luckily, their roadie manager is a vampire. That should help, right? Well, not when the place is crawling with cannibals, werewolves, vampires, and even a warlock. Starring Katelynn Newberry, Chelsea Lesage, and Heidi Shepherd, this one looks packed with blood, monsters, and some seriously gnarly creature effects. Come for the metal, stay for the monster mayhem.
✅ Etched in Pavement
(Tues, Oct 13th — on VOD/Digital)
In a tough Detroit neighborhood, two young men are trying to keep violence off the streets, one boxing match at a time. Their idea? Put down the guns and pick up the gloves. This documentary from director John Sippel follows their grassroots “Guns Down, Gloves Up” movement over four years as they work to give young people something positive to fight for. But there’s more to their story than boxing. It’s also about fatherhood, community, and trying to break a cycle of violence that’s been going on for far too long.
✅ Clean Hands
(Fri, Oct 16th — on VOD/Digital)
Zach Braff as a tough-as-nails narcotics cop? That’s something we didn’t see coming. In this true-story-inspired cop thriller, the Scrubs star trades wisecracks for a tough-guy attitude to play Sergeant Kevin Simmers, a no-nonsense officer who’s spent his career busting drug dealers and cleaning up the streets. But when his 19-year-old daughter Brooke (Esther McGregor) becomes addicted to heroin, the war on drugs suddenly hits home. And for a guy who’s used to kicking down doors and throwing people in jail, saving his own daughter might be the toughest case of his life.
✅ Wuthering Heights: House of the Damned
(Fri, Oct 16th — on VOD/Digital)
Think Wuthering Heights is dark enough already? This new indie horror flick takes Emily Brontë’s classic gothic romance and throws in some supernatural madness. This time, Heathcliff is so desperate to bring Catherine back from the dead that he’s willing to resort to human sacrifice. Yeah, that’s one way to deal with a broken heart. Directed by Rebecca J. Matthews and starring Ross Townsend-Green, Sky Cheema, Elle O’Hara, and Nicola Wright, this twisted take on the literary classic proves there’s always room for a little more blood and horror.
📺 On TV This Week
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📺 Instadocs: AI Gone Wild
(Mon, Oct 12th — on Netflix)
What the hell is the Hugging Face AI scandal? And why should we be worried about it? Netflix’s latest Instadocs installment looks into an alleged cyberattack on the AI platform Hugging Face, reportedly carried out by autonomous AI agents. The doc breaks down what supposedly happened and what it could mean for the future of cybercrime. Because if AI can start hacking on its own, who the hell is responsible? Suddenly, The Terminator doesn’t seem so far-fetched. Skynet, anyone?
📺 TYSON
(Tues, Oct 13th — on Netflix)
Mike Tyson has had one hell of a life, and not all of it has been pretty. Now, at 60, the former heavyweight champ is looking back at the good, the bad, and everything in between. Told through Tyson’s own words, plus interviews with family and friends, this four-part Netflix docuseries follows his rise from a troubled kid to one of the most feared fighters in boxing history, along with the scandals, addiction, prison time, and personal demons that nearly ruined him.
📺 The Trap
(Tues, Oct 13th — on Netflix)
What would you do if you thought you’d finally found your sister’s killer? That’s the question facing bestselling author Lisa Konrad (Friederike Becht) in this six-part German crime thriller. Ten years after witnessing her sister’s murder, Lisa spots someone on TV she believes is responsible. With the case long gone cold, she decides to take matters into her own hands, even if it means using herself as bait to catch the killer. Created by Isabel Kleefeld, the series follows one woman’s dangerous quest for justice.
📺 Michael Che: Shot in Minnesota
(Tues, Oct 13th — on Netflix)
Comedian Michael Che is stepping away from the SNL Weekend Update desk for a new Netflix stand-up special. From race and relationships to politics and free speech, he’s got plenty to say, and he’s not exactly worried about offending anyone. It’s just Che, a microphone, and his usual dry, unfiltered humor.
📺 Ludwig: Season 2
(Tues, Oct 13th — on BritBox)
David Mitchell is back as Ludwig, the socially awkward puzzle genius who’s now officially solving crimes for the Cambridge Police. But while he’s busy cracking murder cases, there’s still one mystery he can’t solve: what happened to his missing twin brother? With help from his sister-in-law Lucy (Anna Maxwell Martin), Ludwig continues his secret investigation, even as his police work gets a little too close to home. Stephen Merchant, Karl Pilkington, Mark Bonnar, and Sian Clifford join the cast for another round of murder, mystery, and plenty of tricky puzzles.
📺 VisionQuest
(Wed, Oct 14th — on Disney+)
Paul Bettany is back as Vision in this new MCU miniseries. And this time, he’s got a whole lot more than saving the world on his mind. Still trying to figure out who he really is, Vision digs into memories of his former self while dealing with some complicated family issues. Speaking of which, James Spader returns as Ultron, only now he’s in human form. And surprise, Vision is now a father himself. How, you ask? Well, that’s just one more mystery the series will have to unravel, along with what it means to be human, even when you’re technically not.
📺 The Lowdown: Season 2
(Wed, Oct 14th — on FX on Hulu / Disney+)
Ethan Hawke is back as Lee Raybon, Tulsa’s scruffy troublemaker who just can’t mind his own business. Season 2 of FX’s offbeat neo-noir crime comedy, from Reservation Dogs creator Sterlin Harjo, finds Lee investigating a missing prison inmate alongside a brash public defender (Recent Emmy-winner Betty Gilpin). Meanwhile, his estranged con-man father (Tommy Lee Jones) rolls back into town, despite Lee having told his daughter the old man was dead. Between family baggage and another mystery to unravel, Lee’s got his hands full yet again.
📺 Helluva Boss: Season 3 (Part 1)
(Wed, Oct 14th — on Prime Video)
Who knew Hell could be such a lively place? Set in the Hazbin Hotel universe, this animated spinoff returns with Blitzø (voiced by Brandon Rogers) and his dysfunctional crew of assassins taking on murder-for-hire jobs while trying to sort out their own messy personal lives. Of course, things rarely go according to plan when demons, relationship drama, and the occasional musical number get involved.
📺 Mike Judge’s Beavis and Butt-Head: Season 4
(Wed, Oct 14th — on Comedy Central)
Mike Judge’s two favorite idiots are back for another season of bad ideas and even worse decisions. Moving from Paramount+ to Comedy Central, Season 4 brings Beavis and Butt-Head back for 12 more episodes of their usual stupidity, with Judge once again voicing both characters. Their middle-aged counterparts are also along for the ride, proving that getting older doesn’t necessarily make you any smarter. The world may have gotten dumber, but somehow these two are still a few steps behind.
📺 Hunting Gary Glitter
(Wed, Oct 14th — on Netflix)
For years, Gary Glitter’s “Rock and Roll (Parts 1 and 2)” was practically unavoidable at sporting events. But behind the British glam-rock star’s fame was a far darker story. This three-part true-crime documentary examines Glitter’s rise to stardom and the decades of child sexual abuse that eventually brought his career crashing down. It’s a disturbing look at how money, celebrity, and a catchy rock anthem helped keep the truth hidden for so long.
📺 Crystal Lake
(Thurs, Oct 15th — on Peacock)
Fun fact: Friday falls on the 13th three times this year. So what better time to head back to Crystal Lake, right? Peacock’s Friday the 13th prequel stars Emmy winner Linda Cardellini as Pamela Voorhees, Jason’s mother, before her boy became everyone’s favorite machete-wielding maniac. Nearly a year after Jason’s apparent drowning, Pamela still can’t move past losing him. And if you’ve seen the original films, you know that when it comes to the Voorhees family, Mom can be just as dangerous as her son.
📺 The Diplomat: Season 4
(Thurs, Oct 15th — on Netflix)
Keri Russell returns as Ambassador Kate Wyler in Season 4 of Netflix’s political thriller, where President Grace Penn (Allison Janney) seems willing to risk a war just to cover her own ass. And making matters worse, Kate’s husband, Vice President Hal Wyler (Rufus Sewell), appears to be helping her. So Kate teams up with the president’s husband (Bradley Whitford) to try to stop them before their decisions get a whole lot more people killed. Or worse yet, drag the entire country into a war nobody wanted in the first place. Now that sounds pretty damn familiar.
📺 Hollywood Arts
(Thurs, Oct 15th — on Netflix)
Remember Trina Vega from Nickelodeon’s Victorious? Well, she’s back, and Hollywood hasn’t exactly rolled out the red carpet. Daniella Monet reprises her role as the struggling actress, who returns to Hollywood Arts high school, this time as a substitute teacher rather than a student. Between chasing her own acting dreams and helping a new generation of hopefuls find their way, Trina has plenty to juggle. Yvette Nicole Brown also stars as Principal Helen in this Netflix sitcom from creators Jake Farrow and Samantha Martin.
📺 9-1-1: Season 10
(Thurs, Oct 15th — on ABC; Streams Next Day on Hulu / Disney+)
Angela Bassett returns as Athena Grant, now settling into her detective role, while the firefighters of the 118 continue answering some of the most ridiculous emergency calls Los Angeles can throw at them. Jennifer Love Hewitt, Oliver Stark, and the rest of the crew are back for another round of life-or-death rescues. And knowing this show, it’s only a matter of time before something completely insane happens on the 405. Lava, anyone?
📺 9-1-1: Nashville: Season 2
(Thurs, Oct 15th — on ABC; Streams Next Day on Hulu / Disney+)
Killer bees? Please. Nashville’s got murder hornets, and that’s just the beginning. Season 2 finds the 113 dealing with a series of biblical disasters sweeping through Music City. Ryan Phillippe joins the cast as a New York homicide detective hoping for a fresh start down South, only to find himself caught up in the madness. Chris O’Donnell, Jessica Capshaw, and LeAnn Rimes return for more Southern trouble. At this point, Nashville might need a priest on speed dial.
📺 Grey’s Anatomy: Season 23
(Thurs, Oct 15th — on ABC; Streams Next Day on Hulu / Disney+)
23 seasons in, and Grey Sloan Memorial still can’t catch a break. A major collision near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport sends critically injured patients flooding in, just as the hospital prepares to open a controversial VIP floor. Ellen Pompeo returns as Dr. Meredith Grey, alongside Chandra Wilson and James Pickens Jr., with James Wolk joining as Dr. Seth Norton. Between saving lives and figuring out who gets special treatment, these doctors have yet another mess on their hands.
📺 Tulsa King: Season 4
(Fri, Oct 16th — on Paramount+)
Sylvester Stallone is still cracking skulls, only these days he’s doing it in Tulsa. Season 4 of the Taylor Sheridan-created mob crime series finds Stallone’s Dwight “The General” Manfredi defending his growing criminal empire against new enemies, crooked politicians, and a few old rivals who just won’t go away. Gretchen Mol joins the cast, while Frank Grillo and Neal McDonough return to cause more trouble. But hey, Sly’s been dealing with tough guys for decades. What’s a few more?
📺 The Rainmaker: Season 2
(Fri, Oct 16th — on USA Network)
Scrappy Memphis lawyer Rudy Baylor is back, and he’s getting pretty good at spotting a load of BS. Season 2 of this John Grisham-based legal drama finds Rudy (Milo Callaghan) taking on the case of a boy in juvenile detention that turns out to be much bigger than expected. Meanwhile, Bruiser (Lana Parrilla) has her own problems when her shady ex-husband (Austin Nichols) comes looking for help. And Rudy’s ex, Sarah (Madison Iseman), is still making his life miserable as his courtroom rival. All rise... court is back in session!
📺 Dreamland
(Fri, Oct 16th — on Crunchyroll)
Who says anime has to only come from Japanese manga? Based on Reno Lemaire’s French graphic novel, this new Crunchyroll series follows Terrence, a teenager haunted by the fire that killed his mother. But when he finally confronts those flames in his dreams, he discovers Dreamland, a strange world where anything you imagine can become real. Pretty cool, right? Well, there’s a catch. Your worst nightmares are real, too. Suddenly, going to sleep doesn’t sound so relaxing.
📺 Kate Berlant: Parmesan
(Fri, Oct 16th — on HBO / HBO Max)
Is it stand-up comedy or a one-woman show? With Kate Berlant, it’s a little of both. The comedian returns to the stage with a wonderfully strange mix of personal stories, physical comedy, and observations that go wherever her mind takes them. Technology, sexuality, even the moon... nothing’s off-limits. And don’t expect the usual setup and punchline. That would be so... predictable.
📺 Super Scam Me
(Sat, Oct 17th — on National Geographic and Hulu / Disney+)
How easy is it to fall for an online romance scam? Award-winning journalist Mariana van Zeller decides to find out firsthand. In this National Geographic documentary special, she disguises herself as a middle-aged woman looking for love on a dating app, hoping to attract a scammer. And sure enough, someone takes the bait. What starts as an unusual undercover experiment soon reveals just how cruel these scams can be.
📺 Dragon Ball Super: Beerus
(Sat, Oct 17th — on Netflix)
Think this is just another Dragon Ball rerun? Not quite. This newly rebuilt version revisits the arrival of Beerus, the God of Destruction, who wakes up looking for a worthy opponent and eventually finds Goku. Inspired by Akira Toriyama’s original vision, the story gets redrawn animation, new voice recordings, music, and plenty of other changes. So even if you remember how everything plays out, there’s a good chance you haven’t seen it quite like this.
📺 Maigret: Season 2
(Sun, Oct 18th — on PBS / MASTERPIECE)
Two grisly murders in Paris, and Chief Inspector Jules Maigret has his hands full. Benjamin Wainwright returns for another season of this British detective series, where Maigret must track down two killers while dealing with a police department that isn’t exactly fond of his methods. For Maigret, catching a killer means getting inside their head. And that’s not always a pleasant place to be.
📺 The Gold: Season 2
(Sun, Oct 18th — on PBS / MASTERPIECE)
The Brink’s-Mat robbery may be over, but the money is still causing trouble. Season 2 of Neil Forsyth’s British crime drama follows DCI Brian Boyce and his team as they track the missing gold through a tangled web of money laundering, property deals, and organized crime. Hugh Bonneville, Charlotte Spencer, and Emun Elliott return, alongside Jack Lowden. Turns out, stealing the gold was just the beginning.
