New Shows And Movies To Stream On Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, Apple TV And More

What To Watch This Weekend

As always, I’ve searched the deepest, darkest corners of the internet for the best TV shows and movies streaming on Netflix, Prime Video, Apple TV, Disney+ and all the rest, from MGM+ to Starz to Peacock and beyond. I’ve gathered all that I’ve found into this handy guide.

NOTE: I haven’t watched all of these (some aren’t out by the time this gets posted and others are just not in my review schedule), so some of these are my own personal recommendations while others are simply TV shows or movies to keep on your radar because they look interesting.

Naturally, if you have any recommendations, tips or other feedback, feel free to shoot me a note. Let me know what you’re watching these days, or if you’ve enjoyed anything you’ve found thanks to this guide, on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook. Be sure to also check out last weekend’s streaming guide below:

ForbesWhat To Watch This Weekend: New Shows And Movies To Stream On Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, Apple TV And MoreBy Erik Kain

Alright, let’s dive right in!

New TV Shows To Watch This Weekend

East of Eden — Netflix

New Episodes: All seven episodes released Thursday, October 1, 2026.
Season Finale: Already available.

What It’s About: Florence Pugh stars as Cathy Ames in this adaptation of John Steinbeck’s novel, following the Trask and Hamilton families through generations of rivalry, betrayal and troubled relationships in California’s Salinas Valley. Christopher Abbott and Mike Faist play brothers Adam and Charles Trask, with Ciarán Hinds and Martha Plimpton co-starring. Writer and creator Zoe Kazan has a family connection to the material: her grandfather, Elia Kazan, directed the 1955 adaptation starring James Dean. The series currently holds 85% on Rotten Tomatoes.

A Major Change From the Book: It’s been ages since I’ve seen the original film or read the Steinbeck novel, but what I find curious and . . . potentially quite controversial about this adaptation is the reframing of Cathy as an antihero with a complex moral framework rather than having a “malformed soul” as Steinbeck put it. She was the embodiment of evil in the original, but here she’s humanized. I’m almost torn on whether I should read the book again before jumping into this adaptation. Maybe I’d enjoy the show more if I didn’t.

War — HBO / HBO Max

New Episodes: Thursdays.
Season Finale: Thursday, November 19, 2026.

What It’s About: A billionaire’s divorce becomes a lucrative battle for two rival London law firms in this drama from Lupin and Hijack creator George Kay. Dominic West plays tech entrepreneur Morgan Henderson opposite Sienna Miller as his actress wife, Carla Duval, while Phoebe Fox, James McArdle and Nina Sosanya play the lawyers navigating their collapsing marriage. The marital warfare extends into professional rivalries, secrets and backstabbing among the attorneys themselves. The eight-episode first season currently has an 84% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Why You Should Watch: I’ve watched the first episode of War and I’m working on a review as we speak. Of course, right off the proverbial bat I was thinking of the classic film, War of the Roses, which is also about divorce. This is a very different kind of story.

In any case, I thought the season premiere was quite good, though mostly it sets the stage for what’s to come. That setup is rather juicy, however, with a very big divorce and a couple of fun little twists at the end. It’s sort of bizarre seeing McNulty (aka Dominic West’s character in The Wire) as a suave British tech mogul, but that’s just because I will always think of him as the drunken, brilliant Baltimore police detective he played rather than the actual Brit he is in real life. I’m definitely going to be watching this one weekly and writing recaps here on this blog. Give it a watch and let me know what you think.

Marshals — CBS / Paramount+

New Episodes: Sundays on CBS; Mondays on Paramount+ on demand. Season 2 premieres Sunday, October 4.
Season Finale: TBA

What It’s About: Luke Grimes returns as Kayce Dutton in the Yellowstone spinoff that puts his cowboy and Navy SEAL skills to work with a Montana-based U.S. Marshals unit. Logan Marshall-Green, Arielle Kebbel, Ash Santos and Tatanka Means play his teammates, with Brecken Merrill returning as Tate. Spencer Hudnut serves as showrunner, with Taylor Sheridan executive producing. Season 2 opens with Kayce racing to rescue his son from a hostage situation connected to a criminal land grab (which is not the first time Kayce has had to rescue his son from a hostage situation). No Season 2 Rotten Tomatoes score is available yet.

Why You Should Watch: If you’re a fan of Yellowstone and want more action-packed Montana crime and cowboy drama, this is a no-brainer. Sure, it’s not the prestige TV that Yellowstone was, and it’s more of a police procedural than a character-driven story of dynastic succession, but Kayce Dutton is back and its first season was a massive hit.

Kill Jackie — AMC+

New Episodes: Fridays.
Season Finale: Friday, November 20, 2026.

What It’s About: Catherine Zeta-Jones plays Jackie Price, a former drug smuggler who has spent twenty years hiding behind a comfortable life selling expensive art. When she discovers that seven assassins have been hired to kill her, she decides to hunt them down first. Daniel Ings, Sidse Babett Knudsen and Ron Perlman co-star. The creative team includes Gangs of London writer Tom Butterworth and Killing Eve director Damon Thomas. It adapts The Price You Pay by Aidan Truhen, whose real name is Nick Harkaway, John le Carré’s son writing under a pseudonym. The series currently has 50% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Honestly? Judging by reviews, maybe you should just read the book instead!

Tip Toe — Starz

New Episodes: Fridays.
Series Finale: Friday, October 30, 2026.

What It’s About: Alan Cumming and David Morrissey play longtime Manchester neighbors Leo and Clive, whose relationship turns into an increasingly dangerous feud involving suspicion, lies and escalating prejudice. Written by Russell T. Davies and directed by Peter Hoar, the five-part British drama examines how hostility and radicalization can poison an apparently ordinary neighborhood. Elizabeth Berrington, Pooky Quesnel and Paul Rhys round out the cast. Previously released in Britain, the series makes its U.S. debut this weekend with 95% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Why You Should Watch: This looks pretty terrific, and what a cast. Everybody knows Alan Cumming from Traitors now, but here we get to see him really inhabit his character. I’ve seen David Morrissey in two shows: as the Governor in The Walking Dead and as DCS Ian St Clair in the BBC series Sherwood. These are two tremendously talented actors, and the trailer really highlights how quickly differing views on social issues can lead to . . . very bad things. I’ll be honest, when the trailer started I thought this was going to be a comedy!

New Movies To Watch This Weekend

The Widower: ‘Til Death Do Us Part – Netflix

Yes—I missed it in the formatted entries. It belongs under New Movies To Watch This Weekend.

The Widower: ’Til Death Do Us Part — Netflix

Release Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2026.

What It’s About: This true-crime documentary examines the case of Thomas Randolph, whose history of marriages and suspicious deaths earned him the nickname “The Black Widower.” The new film follows the journalist and detective who worked tirelessly to uncover the truth behind Randolph’s charming exterior, tracing a story of manipulation, betrayal and possible murder spanning three decades. The movie is topping Netflix’s most-watched list and has a stellar RT score.

Evil Dead Burn — HBO Max

Release Date: Friday, October 2, 2026.

What It’s About: A grieving widow visits her husband’s family at their secluded home, only for the relatives to begin turning into Deadites. Souheila Yacoub leads a cast that includes Hunter Doohan, Luciane Buchanan and Tandi Wright in this standalone installment of the horror franchise. Sébastien Vaniček, who made the spider horror movie Infested, directs and co-writes, with Sam Raimi and Rob Tapert producing. Expect another deeply unpleasant family gathering and plenty of gore; the movie currently holds 70% on Rotten Tomatoes.

What Else You Could Watch: I haven’t seen this yet, but I really enjoyed Ash vs Evil Dead on Starz. That was a genuinely scary, hilarious TV show and Bruce Campbell is better than ever. It also stars Lucy Lawless, aka Xena Warrior Princess! The series has a 99% Rotten Tomatoes score.

SOULM8TE — Hulu

Release Date: Thursday, October 1, 2026.

What It’s About: A grieving engineer attempts to turn an advanced AI companion into a genuinely sentient partner, with dangerous consequences when she develops desires of her own. David Rysdahl plays the engineer, Lily Sullivan plays the artificial companion, and Claudia Doumit co-stars. Directed by Kate Dolan, this adult sci-fi thriller expands the M3GAN universe into romantic obsession. Its path to release was rocky: Universal pulled its planned theatrical opening following M3GAN 2.0’s disappointing performance. Critics haven’t been especially welcoming either, giving it 39% on Rotten Tomatoes.

What To Watch Instead: So setting aside the . . . bad choices that led to this film’s conception (do we really need an expanded M3GAN universe? Do we really need more movies with numbers in the title?) it just reminds me way too much of Obsession. I’m not saying that SOULM8TE copied that film, I’m just saying it looks like a worse version of that film. Or you could watch Her for something more thought-provoking. But definitely give Obsession a watch on HBO Max. It freaked me out so much I had to stop it halfway through and finish it the next day. Then again, I’m just not a huge fan of watching horror movies alone (though maybe don’t make Obsession a date movie, either).

Infirmary — Shudder / AMC+

Release Date: Friday, October 2, 2026.

What It’s About: A rookie security guard’s first night at an abandoned psychiatric hospital becomes a nightmare, reconstructed through recovered body-camera footage. Paul Syre, Mark Anthony Williams and Danielle Kennedy star in director Nicholas Pineda’s feature debut, written by Katy Krauland. The bodycam approach follows the guard through disturbing encounters and an intrusion that sends his shift spiraling out of control. At a compact 85 minutes, the film currently has 82% on Rotten Tomatoes from 11 reviews.

What It Reminds Me Of: The obvious comparison is The Blair Witch Project, but this also makes me think of playing video games. The first-person perspective the bodycam has that effect. It also adds to the claustrophobia and creepiness factor. That last line of the trailer is great: “There’s a lot of blind spots the camera can’t see . . . ” Okay boss, that’s not creepy at all!

Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma — MUBI

Release Date: Friday, October 2, 2026.

What It’s About: A filmmaker hired to revive a fading summer-camp slasher franchise seeks out its reclusive original star, setting off a strange, bloody relationship involving obsession and desire. Hacks star Hannah Einbinder plays the director opposite Gillian Anderson as the actress in this horror comedy from Jane Schoenbrun, the filmmaker behind I Saw the TV Glow. It looks weird, and unsurprisingly, critics are more enthusiastic about it than fans, with a 93% on Rotten Tomatoes, alongside a 79% audience score.

Why You Should Watch: I’m going to watch this just for Gillian Anderson doing a southern accent. I mean, the rest of it looks quite good, but I’ll re-subscribe to Mubi for Gillian Anderson alone. This looks like a pretty terrific combination of artsy, thought-provoking and scary. Kind of the perfect October film for the arthouse crowd. I’m a middlebrow guy myself, but I like some artsy stuff from time to time.

The Last First: Winter K2 — Apple TV

Release Date: Friday, October 2, 2026.

What It’s About: Director Amir Bar-Lev follows the dangerous 2021 effort to climb K2 in winter, focusing on Icelandic mountaineer John Snorri Sigurjónsson and Pakistani father-and-son climbers Ali and Sajid Sadpara. Their expedition shares the mountain with commercial clients, influencers and a Nepalese team determined to receive recognition for its own achievements. Alongside the immediate danger of the ascent, the documentary examines the money, ambition and unequal power relationships behind extreme mountaineering. It currently holds 100% on Rotten Tomatoes from 20 reviews.

Okay But I’m Afraid of Heights: Speaking of scary movies, this just looks terrifying to me. You have to be a very special kind of person to want to climb K2, and there has to be something wrong with you if you want to climb it in the winter. This looks excellent, but now I’m thinking of Jury Duty’s second season and the motivational speakers. You should watch that show on Prime Video. It’s so funny.

Coyote vs. Acme — Digital Rental / Purchase

Release Date: Tuesday, September 29, 2026.

What It’s About: After decades of suffering the consequences of Acme’s defective merchandise, Wile E. Coyote finally hires a lawyer and takes the company to court. Will Forte plays his attorney opposite John Cena as the corporation’s legal muscle, with Lana Condor co-starring in this live-action/animated comedy directed by Dave Green and written by Samy Burch. Warner Bros. shelved the completed film before Ketchup Entertainment rescued it for release. It ultimately earned 96% from critics and 94% from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes, and is now available to rent or buy.

I’m Going To Wait: Which is to say, I’m not going to buy this on VOD or physical media. As much as I’m dying to see this, I’m holding out for its streaming release. Then again, another part of me wants to support Ketchup Entertainment, both because they saved this movie and because they’re called Ketchup Entertainment. Get Mustard Studios and Relish Movies and hot dog!

For more movie ideas, check out my list of the best new movies on Netflix in October:

ForbesThe 15 Best Movies New To Netflix In October 2026 And What To WatchBy Erik Kain

New Movies In Theaters This Weekend

Digger — Theaters / IMAX

Release Date: Friday, October 2, 2026.

What It’s About: Tom Cruise plays Digger Rockwell, an aging oil tycoon attempting to save humanity from an environmental catastrophe he helped unleash, in Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s apocalyptic satire. John Goodman, Sandra Hüller, Riz Ahmed and Jesse Plemons co-star, while Cruise undergoes a substantial physical transformation for the role. The movie currently has 53% on Rotten Tomatoes, and its financial outlook is grim: TheWrap reports a $125 million production budget against a projected $12–15 million domestic opening. That puts it on course for a potentially major box-office flop, though the opening-weekend results aren’t in yet.

Les Grossman Returns: Okay, not really, but Digger Rockwell reminds me of Tom Cruise’s character from Tropic Thunder, one of the greatest movies about the making of a Vietnam War movie ever made. I’m super bummed out that Digger has such feeble reviews, and I’m not sure I’ll bother to go see it in theaters, but you can always watch Tropic Thunder. Tom Cruise is funnier than he’s ever been as movie studio chief, Les Grossman, in that movie, and he stars alongside a stacked cast, including Ben Stiller, Robert Downey Jr., Jack Black, Matthew McConaughey and many more. You can watch Tropic Thunder on Apple TV.

Verity — Theaters

Release Date: Friday, October 2, 2026.

What It’s About: Struggling writer Lowen Ashleigh (Dakota Johnson) moves into the home of bestselling novelist Verity Crawford (Anne Hathaway) to complete her unfinished work, then discovers a manuscript containing disturbing revelations about the family. Her growing attraction to Verity’s husband, Jeremy (Josh Hartnett), makes separating truth from manipulation even harder. Michael Showalter directs the adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s bestselling thriller from a screenplay by Nick Antosca. Despite its recognizable cast, compelling premise and popular source material, the film has not wowed critics. It has a 38% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Dakota Johnson Movies Are Super Hit Or Miss: To be fair, I’ve not seen very many of her films. I think the only one I’ve seen was Madame Web, and with 10% on RT that isn’t even Johnson’s lowest-rated film. That belongs to Chloe & Theo which has a 5% RT score. Then again, The Peanut Butter Falcon has a 95% (and stars Shia LaBeouf). Another thing: How is Anne Hathaway in literally every movie this year? Okay, that’s obviously an exaggeration but she’s been in The Odyssey, had the lead role in The End Of Oak Street and starred in Mother Mary and The Devil Wears Prada 2. I mean, I’m glad she’s staying busy!

TV Shows Currently Streaming Weekly

Lanterns – Season 1 FINALE (HBO Max)

What It’s About: DC’s True Detective-style take on Green Lantern: rookie John Stewart (Aaron Pierre) and veteran Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler) investigate a Nebraska murder that opens onto something much larger, told across two timelines. Kelly Macdonald is Sheriff Kerry, Ulrich Thomsen plays Sinestro, Laura Linney a Guardian of the Universe, and Nathan Fillion reprises Guy Gardner from Superman. Co-created by Chris Mundy (Ozark), Damon Lindelof, and Tom King. New episodes land on Sunday evenings with the finale dropping on October 4. See the full release schedule and time zones right here.

Why You Should Watch: We’ve come to the end of the line for Lanterns, and we still don’t know if we’re getting a second season, though I suspect HBO will announce it soon, one way or another, and the pretty strong numbers (not crazy strong, but still good) make a renewal seem likely. I’ve enjoyed the last couple episodes a lot more than the first half of the season, but overall this is still not a show I’d recommend despite really enjoying the performances. Kyle Chandler really should get his own prequel series where he’s just off doing fun Green Lantern quests. Read my review of Episode 7 here.

Slow Horses – Season 6 (Apple TV)

What It’s About: Gary Oldman’s wonderfully disheveled Jackson Lamb and the rest of Slough House return for another season of espionage, betrayal and MI5 dysfunction, with River Cartwright dealing with the aftermath of his grandfather’s death while a string of suspicious killings puts the team in danger. Season 6 draws from Mick Herron’s Joe Country and Slough House and brings back Jack Lowden, Kristin Scott Thomas, Hugo Weaving and, notably, Olivia Cooke as Sid Baker. Gaby Chiappe takes over showrunning duties from Will Smith. The new season currently has 100% on Rotten Tomatoes from 21 reviews. Season 6 premiered Sept. 16, with new episodes every Wednesday through the Oct. 21 finale.

Why You Should Watch: The sixth season of one of the best spy shows on TV has been mostly great so far, though I admit that some of the stuff in this past week’s episode was a bit silly (if you’re trying to escape assassins, maybe don’t just walk down the middle of the road!) Nevertheless, I’m very invested in the mystery (or mysteries) and Jackson Lamb and all the characters are just so much fun. I’m just sad this is only six episodes long. We’re already halfway done!

MobLand – Season 2 (Paramount+)

What It’s About: Tom Hardy returns as Harrigan fixer Harry Da Souza as the London crime family’s empire begins to fracture under pressure from enemies both inside and outside the organization. Pierce Brosnan, Helen Mirren and Paddy Considine return, with Johnny Flynn and Ophelia Lovibond among this season’s additions. Ronan Bennett created the series, with Hardy among its executive producers. The 10-episode season premiered Friday, Sept. 18, with new episodes weekly through the Nov. 20 finale.

Why You Should Watch: Three episodes deep and Season 2 is off to a raucous start, filled with hits and kidnappings, explosions and betrayals, and one of the most colorful and fun casts on TV. Helen Mirren and Pierce Brosnan are so great as the unhinged and aging Harrigan crime family matriarch and patriarch. Tom Hardy, Paddy Considine and the rest of the cast are great also. Newcomer Frankie (Johnny Flynn) is a delightfully weird new antagonist. You can read my recap/review of the latest episode right here.

Brothers — Apple TV

New Episodes: Wednesdays (Tuesday evenings on Apple TV)
Season Finale: Wednesday, November 4, 2026

What It’s About: Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson play fictionalized versions of themselves in this new comedy about two lifelong friends who discover they may actually be brothers. After Woody and his family descend on Matthew’s Texas ranch, Matthew’s mother inadvertently reveals a decades-old secret about the pair’s parentage, sending Woody on a mission to uncover the truth. Meanwhile, Matthew is contemplating a run for governor, making an already chaotic family reunion even more complicated.

Why You Should Watch: I really enjoyed the first two episodes which debuted last week. McConaughey and Harrelson are so charming and have such fun chemistry. It’s not exactly laugh-out-loud funny, but it’s nice easy viewing. Read my review here.

Trespasses — PBS

New Episodes: Sundays
Season Finale: Sunday, October 11, 2026

What It’s About: Set in Northern Ireland in 1975 at the height of the Troubles, Trespasses follows Cushla Lavery (Lola Petticrew), a young Catholic schoolteacher whose life becomes increasingly dangerous after she begins an affair with Michael Agnew (Tom Cullen), an older, married Protestant barrister. Based on Louise Kennedy’s acclaimed novel, the four-part drama mixes forbidden romance with sectarian violence as Cushla finds herself caught between family obligations, political tensions and a relationship that could have devastating consequences.

Why You Should Watch: This one was already on my radar thanks to PBS, and I’m a sucker for historical dramas set against periods of genuine turmoil. Northern Ireland during the Troubles is an especially rich and harrowing setting and Lola Petticrew already proved her mettle in Say Nothing and, more recently, Furious. One of my favorite crime dramas, Blue Lights, is also set in Northern Ireland / Belfast, though it deals with modern crime and the ripple effects of the old tensions there.

Dark Matter – Season 2 (Apple TV)

What It’s About: Joel Edgerton returns as physicist Jason Dessen alongside Jennifer Connelly as Daniela and Oakes Fegley as their son Charlie, with Alice Braga, Jimmi Simpson, Dayo Okeniyi and Amanda Brugel also returning. After the first season’s multiverse chaos, the Dessens attempt to settle in a seemingly safe reality while Jason’s obsession with the Box threatens to drag the family straight back into trouble. New episodes drop Fridays, though on Apple TV this actually means Thursday evenings, with the finale October 30 (or 29, as the case may be).

Why You Should Watch: It’s very rare for an author to adapt and show-run their own novel, but such is the case for Blake Crouch’s Dark Matter. Now Crouch moves into uncharted territory, taking his own story further in TV format than in book format, which is kind of cool and unique and hopefully means we’re in for a great second season. The good news? Season 2 has much higher ratings than Season 1 so far.

South Park – aka South America (Paramount+)

What It’s About: Trey Parker and Matt Stone return with the 29th season of their long-running animated satire, temporarily rechristened South America as part of the show’s latest running joke. The premiere, “South American Biker Gangs,” revolves around an e-bike craze overtaking the town and escalating into the sort of increasingly deranged civic conflict the show specializes in. The abbreviated season runs just six episodes and follows an unusual biweekly schedule. Episodes air every other Wednesday on Comedy Central—Sept. 16 and 30, Oct. 14 and 28, and Nov. 11 and 25—and stream the following day on Paramount+, putting the streaming finale on Nov. 26.

Why You Should Watch: I love South Park, though I guess it’s South America now that it’s been renamed, just like Lake Ontar – sorry, Lake America. And the America Mountains. Why do states even have names anymore? Hawaii should just be America Island. California can be West America. Texas can be Panhandle America. But I digress. South Park is back for its 29th season, which makes me feel old since I’ve been watching this entire time. Nobody does political satire quite like South Park, er, South America.

American Hostage (MGM+)

What It’s About: American Hostage is a new MGM+ psychological thriller based on the bizarre true story of a 1977 Indianapolis hostage crisis. Jon Hamm stars as radio reporter Fred Heckman, who is pulled directly into the story when Tony Kiritsis (Giovanni Ribisi) abducts mortgage broker Dick Hall (Kristoffer Polaha), rigs a shotgun to his neck and demands to speak with Heckman live on the air. What follows is a nearly 63-hour standoff in which the journalist becomes an unlikely intermediary between the increasingly volatile hostage-taker and authorities. The eight-episode series was co-created by The Shield and The Night Agent producer Shawn Ryan and Eileen Myers. New episodes drop Sundays, with the season finale dropping on November 1.

Why You Should Watch: If you enjoyed The Shield and The Night Agent, you have a good reason to check this out. Of course, the stars are also a big draw. Jon Hamm is about as watchable as they come, though the second season of Your Friends And Neighbors was a bit of a letdown. I recently watched Giovanni Ribisi in Sneaky Pete, which had an excellent first season. Ribisi is always fantastic. Curiously, this same exact story was just made into the film Dead Man’s Wire, starring Bill Skarsgård as Kiritsis and Dacre Montgomery as Hall. Gus Van Sant directed the film which you can watch on Netflix. The big difference between the movie and the show is that the show is centered around the reporter and his role as intermediary, whereas the film focused on the kidnapper and his captive.

The Traitors: New Blood (Peacock)

What It’s About: Alan Cumming returns to his Scottish castle for a new spin on Peacock’s Emmy-winning social-deduction hit, but this time the celebrities and veteran reality stars are gone. New Blood features 22 ordinary Americans—from an astrophysicist to a dog groomer—divided between Faithfuls trying to identify the hidden Traitors and Traitors secretly “murdering” their fellow contestants while everyone competes for a prize of up to $250,000. The new iteration also introduces an “accomplice” twist that complicates the usual Faithful-versus-Traitor dynamic. The two-episode premiere aired on NBC Thursday, Sept. 17 and began streaming on Peacock Friday, Sept. 18; new episodes air Thursdays on NBC and stream the following day on Peacock. A finale date has not yet been announced.

Why You Should Watch: I watched a bit of this, despite my general moratorium on all things reality TV, and I can see the appeal. The Scottish castle alone is almost worth the price of admission, and Alan Cumming is a terrific host. I think the new accomplice twist is a fun way to keep things fresh. But I should probably go back and watch earlier seasons. If anyone wants to recommend the best starting point, I’m all ears.

The Drop: A Snowfall Saga (FX / Hulu)

What It’s About: This Snowfall sequel shifts the story into 1990s Los Angeles, where Wanda Bell (Gail Bean) tries to build a future in the emerging West Coast rap scene while her former partner Leon Simmons (Isaiah John) attempts to leave street life behind. Wanda puts her hopes in her cousin Lamar (Asante Blackk) and an up-and-coming rapper as the music business, gang politics and the lingering fallout from the crack epidemic collide. The series is executive-produced by Snowfall veterans and Malcolm Spellman, who previously served as head writer on Marvel’s The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.

Why You Should Watch: I’ve had Snowfall on my list for ages and honestly now that I’ve seen so many others, from Breaking Bad to The Wire to The Shield and countless more, it might be time to put this into the rotation. I obviously have to watch the original series (which began airing in 2017 and ran for 60 episodes) before I can watch the sequel. Speaking of the sequel, The Drop premiered September 8 and currently has a 100% RT score, albeit from only six reviews. New episodes air Tuesdays on FX and stream on Hulu, with the eight-episode season finale landing October 27.

Last Seen (Apple TV)

What It’s About: Patrick Brammall stars as Ian Ridley, a former police detective whose young daughter Maggie disappeared without a trace 11 years earlier. Now working as a police dispatcher, Ian receives an emergency call from a teenage girl whose voice he is convinced belongs to Maggie, sending him on an increasingly desperate search for the daughter he never believed was dead. Maxine Peake and Brendan Cowell co-star. Last Seen premiered September 9 with two episodes, followed by one new episode every Wednesday through the six-episode finale on October 7. Of course, since this is Apple TV that means episodes will actually drop on Tuesday evenings.

Why You Should Watch: Last Seen looks like a pretty intense thriller, though anything involving missing daughters is guaranteed to get me almost too stressed out to watch. I’m adding it to the list, of course, but we’ll see when and if I get to it. Not enough time! Never enough time!

It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia – Season 18 (FX / Hulu)

What It’s About: The Gang — Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton, Rob Mac, Kaitlin Olson and Danny DeVito — return to Paddy’s Pub for a 10-episode run that includes inheritance scams, tent encampments, workplace automation, neurodivergence, conspiracy theories, a Renaissance Faire, and a Little League sponsorship. What could go wrong? The season premiered Monday, August 17 with a two-episode drop. Weekly episodes land on Mondays with the finale airing on October 12. Season 18 is currently sitting at 100% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Why You Should Watch: To be fair, I’m late to the game on Always Sunny, so I’m way way behind on this show and just put on episodes whenever I need a dose of hilarity in my life. Sometimes I end up binging three or four or five because life is filled with tragedy and the Gang always lifts my spirits. So why should you watch? First, because it will bring you joy. Second, because you’ll be like “there but for the grace of God go I.”

Ted Lasso – Season 4 (Apple TV)

What It’s About: Ted Lasso (Jason Sudeikis) returns to Richmond to coach a second-division women’s football team in this reboot of the popular Apple TV sports comedy series. Jack Burditt (30 Rock, Modern Family) takes over as showrunner for this new, more estrogen-charged spin on the fish-out-of-water TV show. New episodes drop on Wednesdays (Tuesday evenings for Apple TV) with ten episodes running through October 7. The finale approaches!

Why You Should Watch: Honestly, the reason that Ted Lasso worked so well in the first season was precisely because it was a fish-out-of-water comedy. But a fish can only stay out of water for so long before, well, RIP fish. Ted was an adorable lead and head coach and despite his lack of experience or knowledge of soccer, his remarkable way with people took everyone off guard, including viewers. That affable, mustachioed man was the epitome of “I am rubber and you are glue” and nothing stuck to him. He made you want to believe (like Fox Mulder did back in the day, only about aliens and whatnot).

That rarest work of optimism and hope in a sea of cynicism was perfect in its first season. But it should have been a one-and-done series because it ran out of steam in Season 2 and I didn’t return for Season 3. Let me know if you think Season 4 is worth it or a misfire. I’ve heard mixed things.

American Horror Story: 13 — FX / Hulu

New Episodes: Thursdays
Season Finale: Thursday, October 29, 2026

What It’s About: The 13th installment of Ryan Murphy’s long-running horror anthology brings back a huge roster of familiar faces including Jessica Lange, Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Angela Bassett and Emma Roberts. The season begins with newcomer Ben DeSoto, a hospice worker trained by none other than Constance Langdon, who is assigned to care for a wealthy elderly patient with a mysterious past. Lange isn’t just returning as Constance, either: she’s reprising several of her most famous AHS characters in what looks like a greatest-hits collision of the show’s various seasons.

Why You Should Watch: It’s been three years since the last season of American Horror Story debuted, so if you’re a big fan you’ve likely been impatient for this to drop. The “greatest hits” angle is interesting as well.

S.W.A.T. Exiles — Starz

New Episodes: Fridays
Season Finale: Friday, November 27, 2026

What It’s About: Shemar Moore returns as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson in this S.W.A.T. spinoff, which picks up after a disastrous mission forces Hondo into retirement. Two years later, he’s pulled back into action to lead an experimental unit made up of talented but unpredictable young recruits and tasked with turning the mismatched group into a functioning tactical team. The 10-episode series introduces a new ensemble while bringing back several familiar faces from the original show.

Why You Should Watch: With Lioness over, I have to admit I’m sort of jonesing for another high-octane spec-ops style series and this looks like it should fit the bill nicely. Of course, if you’re a fan of the original show you definitely want to check this out, especially to see which members of the original cast return. It’s been almost a decade since S.W.A.T. first aired, which is crazy.

Outlander: Blood of My Blood — Starz

New Episodes: Fridays
Season Finale: Friday, November 27, 2026 — with no new episode November 13.

What It’s About: The Outlander prequel is already in its second season, continuing the parallel love stories of Jamie Fraser’s parents, Brian and Ellen, and Claire Fraser’s parents, Henry and Julia. The series jumps between 18th-century Scotland and the World War I era while revealing how both couples came together long before Jamie and Claire’s own time-spanning romance. Season 2 premiered September 18, with new episodes arriving Fridays on Starz.

Why You Should Watch: I’m very tempted to go back and finish Season 1 of this Outlander spin-off, even though I found myself kind of annoyed with it. I was fully expecting to follow Claire’s parents in WW1 and Jamie’s parents back in Scotland in the distant past. When it turned out everyone was time-traveling and both couples would be together in Scotland back in time, I lost interest quickly. But now that Outlander is over, a part of me feels empty inside and so . . . I’ll probably add this back to my watchlist. It certainly has solid casting and I do love Scotland . . . which is where Outlander should have ended, by the way.

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