What’s new to streaming? And what’s worth watching?
Looking for something great to watch at home? Streaming subscribers are spoiled for choice between Hulu, Netflix, HBO Max, Disney+, Apple TV, Don’t be overwhelmed or waste an hour scrolling through your services to determine what to watch. We’ve got your back, whatever your mood. Mashable offers watch guides for all of the above, broken down by genre: comedy, thriller, horror, documentary, and animation, among others. But if you’re seeking something brand new (or just new to streaming), we’ve got you covered there, too. Postapocalyptic survival meets home invasion survival in Ben Sottak’s Hallowarrior, which follows Pumpkin (Milly Shapiro of Hereditary fame) as she struggles to get by in a plague-ravaged world. The really bad news? Her Halloween is about to be made even worse by the arrival of a gang of violent raiders. This one The Disciplehits Netflix this week. Directed by Joanna Natasegara, this RZA-produced film follows Dutch Moroccan rapper and producer Tarik Azzougarh (aka Cilvaringz) and how he ended up collaborating with the iconic New York rap collective. Notably, Cilvaringz helped the group create their notorious 2015 album Once Upon a Time in Shaolin. Only one copy was ever made (and was once owned by Martin Shkreli), and the path it took is the stuff wild documentary dreams are made of. — Shannon Connellan, Senior Editor How to watch:The Disciple: A Wu-Tang Fabledebuts on Netflix on Oct. 16. From The Trouble with Mr Doodledocumentarian Ed Perkins comes Clown Panic,a feature doc that explores that bizarre time in 2016 where scary clowns seemed to be coming out of the woodwork. Perkins sits down with police officers, witnesses, and one good clown to make sense of this weird phenomenon that lead to a full-on clown panic. — Kristy Puchko, Entertainment Editor How to watch:Clown Panicis now streaming on Hulu. Netflix’s Instadocsseries is made up of documentaries that were created with a quick turnaround so they can delve into recent headlines. In new entry AI Gone Wild, Instadocstakes a look at this year’s cyberattack on open-reated by OpenAI. — Belen Edwards, Entertainment Reporter How to watch:Instadocs: AI Gone Wildis now streaming on Netflix. Looking for a laugh this weekend? You’ll certainly find one in Kate Berlant: Parmesan, the first HBO stand-up special from comedian and actor Kate Berlant. Known for her absurdist comedy and her frequent collaborations with John Early, including this year’s Maddie’s Secret, Berlant is an undeniable comedic force. In Parmesan, she dissects modern life, social media, and even stand-up itself How to watch:Kate Berlant: Parmesandebut on HBO Max on Oct. 16. The horror comedy that got a lot of buzz out of Sundance is now coming home. Directed by Casper Kelly (Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell, Too Many Cooks) and co- Buddyimagines what might happen if Barney the dinosaur were a cult leader who kills anyone breaking the rules of his seemingly wholesome world. Sure, the orange unicorn named Buddy looks fluffy and friendly. But there’s something sinister beneath his stitched-on smile This is a solid pick for spooky season, but be warned: It’s rated R for graphic violence Starring: Cristin Milioti, Delaney Quinn, Patton Oswalt, Clint Howard, Michael Shannon, Topher Grace, and Keegan-Michael Key How to watch:Buddyis now available for rental and purchase on digital. Sylvester Stallone returns as Dwight “The General” Manfredi for another season of mafia drama. Created by Taylor Sheridan, Tulsa Kingimagines what might happen if a New York gangster set up shop in Tulsa, Oklahoma. And in the show’s fourth season, Dwight is battling to protect his empire from corrupt politicians and some deadly new foes. The hits are coming fast and hard. How will the king handle it? Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Andrea Savage, Martin Starr, Jay Will, Max Casella, Domenick Lombardozzi, Vincent Piazza, A.C. Peterson, Garrett Hedlund, Dana Delany, Tatiana Zappardino, Annabella Sciorra, Neal McDonough, Frank Grillo, Chris Caldovino, McKenna Quigley Harrington, Mike Walden, Beau Knapp, Robert Patrick, Bella Heathcote, Kevin Pollak, and Gretchen Mol How to watch:Tulsa KingSeason 4 premieres on Paramount+ on Oct. 16. Chapters 2 and 3 of The Strangers franchise are hitting streaming together this week, which is splendid news for anyone who likes their horror films heavy on masked killers. It’s a bit confusing, but these are actually the third and fourth movies in the series. Bryan Bertino’s 2008 psychological slasher The Strangers introduced the concept of a couple terrorised by three masked strangers invading their home, while the more recent trilogy has brought in a new set of faces — while keeping the masks and murder the same. — S.H. Starring: Madelaine Petsch, Gabriel Basso, Ema Horvath, Ella Bruccoleri, Richard Brake, Rachel Shenton, and Pedro Leandro How to watch:The Strangers: Chapter 2and The Strangers: Chapter 3are now available on 4K digital. Netflix is rolling out one comedian doc after another! Last week, we got one on Martin Mull. Next week will see the debut of Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story, and this week we get Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald. The Saturday Night Livealumni died in 2021. However, his life, work, and influences are explored by 2026 streaming This week Whats20. Hallowarrior
18. Clown Panic
17. Instadocs: AI Gone Wild
16. Kate Berlant: Parmesan
15. Buddy
14. Tulsa King,Season 4
13. The Strangers: Chapter 2& The Strangers: Chapter 3
12. Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald
