Not sure what to watch this weekend? A new wave of titles is coming to platforms like Netflix, Apple TV+, and Peacock, giving fans of all kinds of shows and movies a lot to pick from. This is your go-to guide to the newest streaming releases, whether you want a scary true crime narrative, an inspiring story of real-life heroics, or a funny, out-there mystery.
Monster: The Ed Gein Story is new on Netflix.
Type: True Crime, Biographical Horror
The Plot: This scary show is perfect for the Halloween season. Charlie Hunnam plays the real-life killer Ed Gein. Norman Bates (Psycho) and Leatherface (The Texas Chain Saw Massacre) are two famous horror villains who were based on Gein’s terrible actions.
Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan are the producers of Key Cast. The show also stars Suzanna Son, Laurie Metcalf, Tom Hollander, and Vicky Krieps.
What’s New on Apple TV+: The Lost Bus
Real-Life Heroism and Survival Drama
The Story: This movie is based on the actual and poignant story of Kevin McKay, a brave school bus driver who saved kids who were stuck in California’s biggest wildfire. It is based on Lizzie Johnson’s 2021 book, Paradise: One Town’s Struggle to Survive an American Wildfire.
Important Matthew McConaughey plays McKay, while America Ferrera plays Mary Ludwig, the schoolteacher. Paul Greengrass, who won an Oscar for directing, is in charge of the movie.
What’s New on Peacock Honey Don’t!
Type: Mystery, Comedy
The Story: This series stars Margaret Qualley as private investigator Honey O’Donahue. It’s a combination of funny and interesting mysteries. She is looking into a homicide that is tied to a religious sect, and she is reluctantly working with an officer named MG Falcone, who is played by Aubrey Plaza.
Key Cast: Chris Evans, Charlie Day, and Kristen Connolly are featured in the cast.
Other Places to Look
You don’t have to go through a lot of applications to discover something good. Here are some new titles on other big streaming services:
Fight Night on Prime and Sanda NWSL are two sports shows you can watch on Amazon Prime Video.
Fans of Abbott Elementary Season 5 and the new show The Murky Stream can watch it on Hulu.
Disney+: Get ready for fall with the iconic Disney movie Something Wicked This Way Comes.
Starz: The Couple Next Door, a dramatic series, is streaming episode 203.
This weekend’s wide range of streaming options has something for everyone, whether you’re in the mood for something frightening, heroic, or just for laughs.