If you're looking to kick back on the couch, check out the popular new shows premiering this week on Netflix, Hulu, and other streaming services, as well as on broadcast and cable TV channels
This week's new show lineup is led by two returning shows: the school comedy “Abbott Elementary” Season 4 and the teen adventure drama “The Outer Banks” Season 4 This week's star-studded debuts include the psycho-thriller “Disclaimer” starring Cate Blanchett, the boxing drama “La Máquina” starring Gael García Bernal and Diego Luna, and the NBA documentary “Starting 5” starring LeBron James The top new shows to check out this week Here are the top new shows to check out this week
Ali Wong's previous specials have focused on marriage, childbirth, and now divorce Let's call it the circle of modern life The comedian's latest set, filmed last spring at the Wiltern in Los Angeles as part of her Netflix Is a Joke Fest residency, delves into the highs and lows of being a divorced mother, including dating 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” [Gael García Bernal and Diego Luna have worked together several times since “Y Tu Mamá También” in 2001, 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 bring him back in a high-profile bout But his manager and best friend, Andy Luhan (Luna), is determined to revive him in a high-profile match When he comes up against a nefarious organization, the match will have deadly consequences for his longtime friends
Premieres on Hulu on Wednesday, October 9 at 12 am ET
The “to do or not to do” romantic push and pull between Janine (Kynta Branson) and Gregory (Tyler James Williams) is finally resolved Now what to do: their new status is bound to require some adjustments, both for the two of them and for their fellow teachers at Abbott And as always, a new school year means new shenanigans like classroom pets and (horrifyingly) ringworm Education is fraught with dangers
First airs Wednesday, October 9 at 9:30 PM ET on ABC (via Sling or Fubo) Each episode will stream on Hulu the following day
Netflix's latest sports documentary gives basketball fans an intense behind-the-scenes look at the 2023-24 NBA season through the eyes of five of the league's superstars: the Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James, 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 pushing through injuries in their pursuit of greatness
Available on Netflix on Wednesday, October 9 at 3am ET
Forget prestige TV Let's forget about half-assed TV Sometimes we need a guilty pleasure The Outer Banks is definitely that It's just a ride to watch dumb, cute people have fun and totally unrealistic adventures The Season 3 finale ended with a flash-forward to a year and a half ago, when Pogue receives a lucrative and tempting offer to find Blackbeard's treasure Season 4 will backtrack to show viewers how they arrived at that moment After finding the gold in El Dorado, the Pogue family returns home to live a “normal” life Together, they run a bait, tackle, and charter tour store But after a financial setback, they decide to join a treasure hunt
Available on Netflix on Thursday, October 10 at 3 am ET
'Tis the season for a variety of new horror projects to provide thrills and chills, such as “Teacup,” executive produced by James Wan of the “Conjuring” series A group of disparate people trapped on a farm in rural Georgia must band together in the face of a mysterious threat in order to survive Starring Yvonne Strahovski, Scott Speedman, and Chasky Spencer 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
Airs Thursday, October 10 at 3 am ET on Peacock
This animated spin-off of the video game franchise is a continuation of the “Survivor” trilogy The next chapter in Lara Croft's adventures around the world More than 25 years after her first appearance, Lara (voiced by Hayley Atwell) continues to explore ancient mysteries and uncover lost truths on her 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 be a good addition
Available on Netflix on Thursday, October 10 at 3 am ET
After her breakout role in “Yellowjackets,” Ella Purnell is landing a string of leading roles Earlier this year, she starred in Prime Video's “Fallout” video game adaptation, which was well received and earned her 16 Emmy nominations And now she plays the quiet wallflower who goes bad in this darkly comic “Coming of Age” story Rhiannon Lewis is bored with her life Her job is passing her up for a promotion, her boyfriend doesn't want to marry her, and people on the street pass her by 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
Oscar-winning trio teams up for a limited series of psycho-thrillers: written and directed by 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 journalist who has made a name for herself by exposing the wrongdoings of others Catherine has risen to fame by exposing the wrongdoings of others Then she receives a novel by an anonymous writer who exposes her secrets As Catherine struggles to uncover the writer's true identity, she is forced to confront her past before it destroys her life and relationships
Premieres Friday, October 11 at 12 am ET on Apple TV Plus
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