15 New Movies and Shows to Watch This Weekend on Netflix, Apple TV and More (Oct 11-13)

15 New Movies and Shows to Watch This Weekend on Netflix, Apple TV and More (Oct 11-13)

Here are some of the best new shows and movies to watch this weekend on Netflix, Apple TV Plus, and other streaming services

The fall TV season is bountiful this weekend You can opt for returning films like “The Outer Banks” Season 4 or “Abbott Elementary” Season 4 Or check out the debuts of new series like “Disclaimer” starring Cate Blanchett, the horror thriller “Teacup,” and “La Máquina,” which reunites Gael García Bernal and Diego Luna

On the movie side, the sequel “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” is now available on Premium Video on Demand, and the atmospheric “Caddo Lake” may give you chills Here's a guide to movies to watch this weekend

I don't always need to watch prestige (or even mid-level) TV Sometimes, I just want TV that allows me to be mindless The Outer Banks is just that It's all about watching dumb, cute people have fun, totally unrealistic adventures The Season 3 finale ended with a flash-forward to a year and a half ago, when Pogue accepts a lucrative offer to find Blackbeard's treasure Season 4 will backtrack to show viewers all the events leading up to that moment After finding the gold in El Dorado, the Pogue family returns to “normal” life, opening a bait, tackle, and charter tour store However, after a financial setback, they decide to join a treasure hunt

Available on Netflix

The question mark between Janine (Kinta Branson) and Gregory (Tyler James Williams), “Will they get together or not?” is finally answered Well, guess what: their new status is bound to require some adjustments, both for the two of them and for their fellow Abbott teachers And as always, a new school year means new shenanigans like classroom pets and (gruesome) ringworm Education is fraught with peril

Streaming on HuluNew episodes air every Wednesday on ABC (via Sling or Fubo)

This psychological thriller limited series boasts a trio of Oscar winners: writer/director Alfonso Cuarón, starring Cate Blanchett and Kevin Kline The ensemble cast also includes Sacha Baron Cohen, Kodi Smit-McPhee, and Lesley Manville Based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Renée Knight, the film tells the story of Catherine Ravenscroft (Blanchett), a renowned journalist who has made her reputation by exposing the wrongdoings of others Catherine has built her reputation by exposing the wrongdoings of others Then she receives a novel by an anonymous writer that exposes her darkest secret As Catherine struggles to uncover the writer's true identity, she is forced to confront her past before it destroys her life and relationships

Available on Apple TV Plus

Since their breakthrough in 2001's Y Tu Mamá También, Gael García Bernal and Diego Luna have collaborated several times, but have had mostly separate careers in Hollywood Now, the two are back together in this boxing drama, Hulu's first Spanish-language original Boxer Esteban “La Maquina” Osun (Garcia Berna) is depressed after a devastating defeat, and his manager and best friend Andy Lujan (Luna) is determined to get him back on top in a high-profile bout But his manager and best friend, Andy Ruhan (Luna), is determined to get him back on top in a high-profile match

Available on Hulu

“It's the season of fear Trapped on a farm in rural Georgia, a group of people face a mysterious threat in order to survive Starring Yvonne Strahovski, Scott Speedman, Chasky Spencer, and others Wan describes the show as “a genre-bending blend of horror, mystery, and drama that unfolds in layers like a fascinating puzzle” You might want to keep the lights on while you watch

Available on Peacock

“Yellow Jackets” breakout and “Fallout” star Ella Purnell stars in this darkly comic “Coming of Age” story Rhiannon Lewis is bored with her life Her job has passed her by, her boyfriend doesn't want to marry her, and people pass her on the street without even looking at her One day, driven to the limit, Rhiannon loses her self-control and discovers the taste for murder, which is vengeful and intoxicating in its release

Premieres Thursday, October 10 at 9 pm ET on Starz

The animated adaptation of the video game franchise continues the “Survivor” trilogy with Lara Croft's globe-trotting adventure More than 25 years after her first appearance, Lara (voiced by Hayley Atwell) explores ancient mysteries and uncovers lost truths on a breathtaking and dangerous journey Netflix is on a roll with animated series based on big franchises (see: “Terminator Zero”) and this new ” Tomb Raider” could join the good company

Available on Netflix

Call it a modern-day Circle of Life: Ali Wong has taken on marriage, childbirth, and divorce Filmed last spring in Wiltern, Los Angeles, the comedian's latest set delves into the peaks and valleys of being a divorced mother, including dating again Wong also talks about how her current boyfriend, Bill Hader, pursued her, but jokes that she almost turned him down because she was paying for a dating app: “I have to get my money's worth”

Now Streaming on Netflix

Netflix's latest sports documentary gives basketball fans an intense behind-the-scenes look at the 2023-24 NBA season through the eyes of the league's five superstars: LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers, Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat, Anthony Edwards of the Minnesota Timberwolves, Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics, and Domantas Sabonis of the Sacramento Kings They balance the demands of family and legacy while chasing greatness, pushing through injuries

Available on Netflix

Beetlejuice is back Tim Burton revives the 1988 horror comedy in this sequel that reunites Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, and Catherine O'Hara, along with franchise newcomer Jenna Ortega Adult Lydia Dietz is the host of a popular paranormal talk show, but is estranged from her rebellious teenage daughter, Astrid A family tragedy brings three generations of the Dietz family back to their old home in Winter River Meanwhile, in the afterlife, Betelgeuse is still obsessed with Lydia It is only a matter of time before Betelgeuse's name is invoked three times and a mischievous demon is unleashed to cause trouble

Now streaming on Amazon or for purchase on Apple

Reversing the typical age gap romance is becoming quite the trend in Hollywood Anne Hathaway and Nicole Kidman have wooed younger men in the films “Your Idea” and “The Family Affair,” and now it's Laura Dern's turn She plays a reclusive novelist with writer's block who hopes to find creative inspiration in a Moroccan retreat There, Catherine meets Owen, her lover's plus-one After several chance reunions there, their acquaintance develops into a love affair that neither of them expected

Available on Netflix

Sometimes an eerie place seems like the perfect place for a film Filmmakers Celine Held and Logan George found inspiration after seeing photos of the real-life Caddo Lake online Paris (Dylan O'Brien) lives in the area and is haunted by the death of her mother, who had a seizure while they were driving together; the disappearance of her 8-year-old stepsister crosses paths with Ellie (Eliza Scanlen), and secrets and unknown connections come to light

Available on Max

Mermaids are not real, but the haenyeo of Jeju Island, Korea, are close This documentary focuses on the haenyeo (women divers) of Jeju Island For centuries, haenyeo divers have been known for diving without oxygen to the ocean floor and harvesting seafood Today, most ama divers are energetic grandmothers in their 60s, 70s, and 80s, and their way of life is rapidly disappearing Despite this, these hard-working women are not giving an inch These women are supported by a younger generation fighting to revive their traditions through social media

Now streaming on Apple TV Plus

If you've seen “The Quiet Place” and want to see it again: If you've seen “The Quiet Place: Day One” and want to see this franchise again, we have good news: just in time for this spooky season, ” Quiet Place: Part 2” is now available on Netflix The sequel begins where the previous film left off, with the Abbott family, led by patriarch Evelyn, played by Emily Blunt, on a journey to find survivors in a world filled with vicious aliens who hunt by sound

This time around, Cillian Murphy plays an old family friend named Emmett, another hardy survivor, and Djimon Hounsou plays the leader of the survivor colony Filled with intense, heartbreaking scenes and characters you can't help but root for, “A Quiet Place Part II” is a horror film that is more than just scary; it has depth and emotional weight

Available on Netflix

A24's “Tuesday” tells the story of a mother (Louis Dreyfuss of “Seinfeld Next Door” in an unusually dramatic role) and her terminally ill teenage daughter (Laura Petticrew) The feature directorial debut of prolific short film director Dayna O Pusich was well received by critics (it currently holds a 76% rating on Rotten Tomatoes), but some warned that the second half of the film would go off the rails

Streaming on Max

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