Top Weekend Streaming Guide: New Movies and TV Shows to Watch
From intense international spy thrillers and chilling body-horror supervillain origins to daring heists, neon cyberpunk metropolises, and breathtaking stop-motion fantasy realms, this weekend's streaming lineup offers something for every cinematic taste. We are truly spoiled for choice.
While Apple TV's Slow Horses recently wrapped its sixth season with a devastating cliffhanger, and Prime Video just dropped a hilarious trailer for Rings of Power Season 3 devoid of Harfoots, a fresh wave of highly anticipated movies and television debuts is ready to command your attention.
The Best TV Shows Streaming Now
Our curated radar spans all major platforms, including Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, and Paramount+. Here are the standout series making waves this week.
FROM (Seasons 1-3) - Netflix
Streaming Release: Monday, October 19, 2026.
This supernatural horror favorite strands a group of involuntary prisoners in an inescapable American town, often called Fromville. By day, residents battle the enigma of their confinement; by night, terrifying forest entities force everyone inside behind protective talismans. Led by Harold Perrineau as Sheriff Boyd Stevens, the series delivers Lost-style mythological depth and relentless tension. It is a fantastic binge-watch that thrives on elaborate fan theories and stellar performances.
The Terminal List (Season 2) - Prime Video
Premiere Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2026.
Chris Pratt reprises his role as former Navy SEAL James Reece in this military action thriller based on Jack Carr's novels. Six months after executing his bloody revenge, a fugitive Reece lives at sea while journalist Constance Wu grapples with the fallout of exposing his crusade. Featuring eight simultaneous episodes, this gritty continuation also welcomes Tom Hopper as Navy SEAL Lieutenant Raife Hastings.
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners (Season 2) - Netflix
Premiere Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2026.
Studio Trigger returns to the neon-drenched Night City from CD Projekt Red's universe for an explosive ten-episode anime run. While the phenomenal first season earned critical acclaim, this sophomore effort faces a steep drop in user scores, making it a compelling test for fans of dystopian sci-fi animation.
Nobody Wants This (Season 3) - Netflix
Premiere Date: Thursday, October 22, 2026.
Kristen Bell and Adam Brody return as the mismatched pair Joanne, an outspoken agnostic podcaster, and Noah, a traditional rabbi. Balancing personal beliefs and family expectations, this popular romantic comedy drops its third season with an 87% Rotten Tomatoes score.
Lupin (Part 4) - Netflix
Premiere Date: Friday, October 23, 2026.
Omar Sy is back as Assane Diop, the charming gentleman thief inspired by Arsène Lupin. Following a prison surrender to safeguard his family, Assane attempts a quiet life, but the alluring world of high-stakes heists and dangerous disguises quickly pulls him back into the fray.
Fresh Cinematic Releases On Streaming And In Theaters
Live-Action Moana - Disney+
Catherine Lagaʻaia stars as the adventurous Polynesian heroine alongside Dwayne Johnson, who reprises his role as the demigod Maui. This live-action adaptation recounts the epic ocean journey to restore the heart of Te Fiti and save Moana's people.
The Wedding Banquet
Streaming Release: Friday, October 23, 2026.
Directed by and starring Olivia Wilde alongside Seth Rogen, Edward Norton, and Penélope Cruz, this dark romantic comedy follows a struggling married couple whose dinner party with mysterious neighbors spirals into bizarre chaos. It features one of the year's most brilliant marketing trailers.
Clayface
Theatrical Release: Friday, October 23, 2026.
DC Studios ventures into R-rated body horror with this James Watkins-directed feature. Tom Rhys Harries stars as Matt Hagen, an ambitious Hollywood actor whose desperate bid for stardom triggers a horrifying physical transformation into the monstrous shape-shifter.
Wildwood
Theatrical Release: Friday, October 23, 2026.
LAIKA brings Colin Meloy's fantasy novel to life through exquisite stop-motion animation. Directed by Travis Knight, the story follows young Prue McKeel into an enchanted Portland forest populated by magical factions and ancient secrets after a flock of crows abducts her baby brother.