Halloween is right around the corner and if you’re looking for a watch list to set up for the weekend and into early next week, all the top streaming services have some great new and returning shows to check out. From Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities and the docuseries My Encounter with Evil on Netflix to Amazon Prime Video’s psychological thriller The Devil’s Hour and the family-friendly second season of The Mysterious Benedict Society on Disney+, there are plenty of options.
If you’re not into spooky, there’s lots more to check out this week. We have a rundown of all of the best new shows to stream on Netflix, Hulu, HBO, and more. Have a look and bookmark the favorites you want to check out.
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New TV shows to watch at a glance
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Big Mouth2017
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Family Reunion2019
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García!2022
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The Devil's Hour2022
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Netflix
1 Season
Genre
Drama, Mystery
Cast
Lize Johnston, Kevin Keppy, Kate Micucci, F. Murray Abraham
Created by
Guillermo del Toro
In this horror anthology series, the Academy Award-winning filmmaker, author, actor, and director behind Pan’s Labyrinth, The Shape of Water, and The Hobbit movies, developed this series of eight unique horror stories. Del Toro himself co-wrote two of the stories while the others come from different directors and filmmakers. Each story in Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities is a compartmentalized one and each is described as being both “sophisticated and horrific.” With themes that touch on everything from the occult to grave robbers, demonic entities, and killer rats, it’s a wild ride through the eight episodes, all of which are now available to stream.
6 Seasons
Genre
Comedy, Animation
Cast
Nick Kroll, John Mulaney, Jessi Klein
Created by
Jennifer Flackett, Mark Levin, Nick Kroll, Andrew Goldberg
Already renewed for a seventh season, Big Mouth returns this week for its sixth season premiere. Loosely based on the real-life of creator Nick Kroll, the coming-of-age adult animated sitcom focuses on a group of teenagers growing up in New York. Big Mouth explores all the pivotal moments in a pre-pubescent and pubescent boy’s life, from changes in and exploring their bodies to the topic of sex. The show has been widely praised for everything from the animation to the voice acting (Kroll voices the fictional version of himself), humor, and writing.
3 Seasons
Genre
Drama, Crime
Cast
Pihla Viitala, Lauri Tilkanen, Mimosa Willamo
Created by
Rike Jokela
The third season of this Finnish crime drama and Nordic noir series is now streaming. Deadwind follows Sofia, a recently widowed detective raising her two children on her own. As she returns to work in Helsinki, Sofia embarks on her first big case, the murder of a young social affairs consultant. Season 3 continues Sofia’s work as she delves into a new case where the killer leaves strange symbols on his victims. But Sofia also begins to unravel the truth about her husband’s death, which she discovers might not have been an accident after all.
Genre
Docuseries, Horror
Keep the lights on and the doors locked while watching My Encounter with Evil, a paranormal docuseries that displays various re-enactments and personal testimonies of individuals who claim to have been victims of demonic possession. Whether you believe or not, the Mexican horror series is a provocative look at individuals as they recall the strange events that took over their lives for a terrifying period of time, causing them to become one with the devil.
1 Season
Genre
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
Cast
Megan Montaner
Created by
Irma Correa
Imagine being able to get a do-over on life. This is precisely what happens with Emma in If Only, a 30-year-old woman who, unhappy with her married life for the last decade, decides to file for divorce. Coincidentally, she happens upon a rare lunar eclipse and a supernatural event grants her wish to have never married her husband in the first place. Emma is sent back a decade in time with a chance to make things right. There, she relives her life as a 20-year-old, but with her 30-year-old mind. Will she make the same mistakes or is this a once-in-a-lifetime chance to do things differently with a better outcome? If Only is a Spanish adaptation of the Turkish screenplay.
1 Season
Genre
Docuseries
Cast
Will Worsham
Sister series to I Am A Killer, I Am A Stalker is another true crime series. But this time, the subjects are notorious stalkers who were charged with stalking and harassing their victims. Whether it was sending endless e-mails and/or letters, secretly watching someone, or even as heinous as kidnapping and murder, fans can delve into the minds of these individuals. Learn more about their chilling thoughts and justifications for the crimes. If you are a fan of I Am A Killer, I Am A Stalker is in the same vein and will be worth checking out.
1 Season
Genre
Animation, Comedy
Cast
Rie Takahashi, Mikako Komatsu, Yuuichirou Umehara
Anime fans will want to check out Romantic Killer, the story of Anzu, a high school student and gamer who becomes transported into a magical world that’s devoid of all her favorite things. Instead of an abundance of snacks and adorable pets to hang out with, she’s stuck with a bunch of attractive men, which is her own version of a personal Hell. In order to escape and return to the real world, however, Anzu must play the game. That means making friends with people she would never want to fraternize with in real life and learning a thing or two about not judging a book by its cover.
3 Seasons
Genre
Comedy
Cast
Tia Mowry-Hardrict, Anthony Alabi, Talia Jackson
Created by
Meg DeLoatch
Earning an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Children’s Program, the sitcom Family Reunion returns for its third and final season. Family Reunion tells the story of the McKellan family of six, who travel from Seattle to Georgia to attend a family reunion. But after reconnecting with their extended loved ones, they decide to uproot their lives and stay, which initially doesn’t go over well with the kids. Now living close by cousins, aunts, uncles, and other friends of the family, the McKellans adjust to the culture shock, eccentric relatives, and differing opinions.
1 Season
Genre
Action & Adventure, Animation
Cast
Alex Barima, Deven Christian Mack, Chantel Riley
Created by
Matthew Fernandes
Set in modern-day New York City, Daniel Spellbound centers around the titular hero who travels through the city looking for magical objects. Yes, magic is real in this alternative universe, but when Daniel discovers a rare artifact that evil villains have been trying to track down, the future of this magical world is threatened. Daniel Spellbound, a CG animated series, features 20 episodes, each 22 minutes long, making it perfect for after-school viewing.
2 Seasons
Genre
Documentary, Drama, Mystery
Created by
John Cosgrove, Terry Dunn Meurer
The first two volumes of this reboot of the long-running crime and paranormal investigation series covered cold cases like the mysterious rooftop death of videographer Rey Rivera and the vanishing of hair salon owner Patrice Endres, as well as the shocking murders of the Dupont de Ligonnes family and Berkshire County residents’ alleged UFO encounters. Volume 3 of Unsolved Mysteries continues the mystery and intrigue, examining cases like a death in a Vegas motel, paranormal rangers, and the ghost in apartment 14. Unlike the original that made Robert Stack and his beige trench coat one of the most recognizable faces in the true crime space, there’s no narrator with the reboot. But the stories remain compelling, thought-provoking conversation starters.
Hulu
1 Season
Genre
Documentary
Cast
Issa Rae, Oprah Winfrey, Marsai Martin, Chloe Bailey
Created by
Michaela Angela Davis
Oprah Winfrey, Tracee Ellis Ross, and Michaela Angela Davis serve as executive producers of this series that takes viewers through the culture of Black hair and how it ties into Black women’s identity, beauty, and cultural and social contributions to the world. Featuring several guests including Issa Rae, Chloe Bailey, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, and Marsai Martin, discussions also involve scholars, cultural leaders, hair professionals, and others. It’s about more than just proteins and follicles: The Hair Tales delves deep into the societal and historical themes surrounding being Black and female.
1 Season
Genre
Drama
Cast
Hilary Swank, Jeff Perry, Matt Malloy
Created by
Tom McCarthy
What else to do after a career misfire than pick up and move away? This is exactly what Eileen (Hilary Swank) decides to do in this drama. Eileen is an investigative journalist who believes that the best place to start over is in Anchorage, Alaska, working for a daily newspaper. Life is a far cry from her hometown of New York, and while Eileen wants to escape her dark past and leave the big city living behind her, her investigative journalism skills are immediately put to full use as she looks into a series of missing-person cases in her new hometown.
HBO Max
1 Season
Genre
Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Cast
Francisco Ortiz, Veki G. Velilla, Emilio Gutiérrez Caba
Created by
Sara Antuña, Carlos de Pando
Delivered in six parts, the first two episodes of which are streaming this week, Garcia! is a Spanish action-adventure drama about Antonia, an intern journalist who is on the hunt to find a big scoop story to help save her job and raise her profile. Antonia strikes gold when she finds Garcia, a secret agent who was cryogenically frozen in the 1950s and possesses super strength. Compared to Captain America, Garcia awakens in his dapper suit to fight crime, political unrest, conspiracies, and a completely changed world that he knows nothing about.
7 Seasons
Genre
Animation, Comedy, Kids, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Cast
Greg Cipes, Scott Menville, Khary Payton
Kids just adore the pure silliness of Teen Titans Go!, while parents love all the clever references. The animated series is a comedic take on the lives of some of your favorite superheroes when they were teenagers. Based on the fictional DC Comics superhero team, watch Beast Boy, Robin, Cyborg, Raven, and Starfire as they deal with everyday challenges, and enjoy every moment of ridiculous hijinks. With tons of juvenile jokes and hilarious storylines, kids will be laughing all the way through. Additional season 7 episodes are now streaming.
3 Seasons
Genre
Docuseries
Cast
Clint Harp, Kevin Durkin, Luke Larson
Continue taking journeys with carpenter Clint Harp as he travels across America looking for historical structures that require restoration. From a century-old train car to a 1700s home in Connecticut that once belonged to a Revolutionary War soldier, an 1817 Colonial house in New York to a 200-year-old barn, Harp works with his crew on just about anything. Their goal in Restoration Road? To bring these venues back to their original luster and beauty so they can be enjoyed for decades, even centuries, to come. Season 3 is now streaming.
2 Seasons
Genre
Documentary, Crime
Cast
Bonnie Piesse, Sarah Edmondson, Mark Vicente, Anthony Ames
Convicted in 2019, Keith Raniere, the controversial leader of the cult NXIVM that delivered seminars and videos about human potential development. Raniere was charged and imprisoned for racketeering and sex offenses. Part 2 of The Vow, a true crime docuseries that examines his story and that of NXIVM, is now streaming. Learn of the emotional journey of members, including Smallville actor Allison Mack, as well as other figures involved with the case, like journalist Frank Parlato who first began reporting on the cult, and Catherine Oxenberg, who tried to rescue her daughter, India, from its clutches. The second installment focuses on Raniere’s trial along with the sentencing of the former leader, Clare Bronfman.
Amazon Prime
1 Season
Genre
Drama, Mystery
Cast
Jessica Raine, Peter Capaldi
Created by
Tom Moran
Peter Capaldi (Doctor Who) and Jessica Raine (Call the Midwife) star in this British psychological thriller about a woman named Lucy who awakens every night at exactly 3:33 a.m. following a terrifying nightmare. Combined with her creepy, withdrawn eight-year-old son and a string of murders, and Lucy can’t quite figure out what is going on. Released just in time for Halloween, The Devi’s Hour is the perfect binge for the weekend as you prepare for the spooky Monday ahead.
1 Season
Genre
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
Cast
Chloë Grace Moretz, Gary Carr, Jack Reynor
Created by
Scott B. Smith
An Amazon Original, The Peripheral is based on the William Gibson book of the same name and hails from Westworld creators Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy. Set in 2032, Flynne (Chloe Grace Moretz) and her brother, Burton (Jack Reynor), need money to pay for their ill mother’s mounting medical bills. They find an easy way to earn extra income by playing advanced video games. But when Burton is sent a new beta test, Flynne plays as him instead and unlocks far more than she bargained for with a supposed simulation that, it turns out, might not be a simulation after all. As she uncovers secrets about the future from a place called the Research Institute, Flynne realizes her family might be in danger. The sci-fi series features a total of eight episodes, with each one released weekly through December 9.
11 Seasons
Genre
Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Cast
Joe Mantello, Billie Lourd, Zachary Quinto
Created by
Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk
Premiering in 2021 on FX, American Horror Story: Double Feature, the 10th season of the long-running horror anthology series, is now available to stream on Amazon Prime Video. Divided into two parts, the first takes place by the sea and the second by the sand. Featuring several returning cast members along with new ones like Macaulay Culkin and Kaia Gerber, this season’s story is about a pregnant woman and her struggling writer husband who move to an isolated beach town with their daughter. As expected with AHS, they begin to experience strange occurrences, the story takes some dark and twisted turns from there.
Apple TV+
3 Seasons
Genre
Animation, Comedy
Cast
Josh Gad, Leslie Odom Jr., Tituss Burgess
Created by
Josh Gad, Loren Bouchard, Nora Smith
Created by Loren Bouchard, the man behind Bob’s Burgers, along with Nora Smith and Josh Gad, the musical animated sitcom is about a family who lives in Central Park and is desperate to save it from the clutches of an evil land developer. With season 3 now streaming, continue following the story as Bitsy refuses to give up on her desire to buy the park while each member of the Tillerman family deals with new challenges and triumphs. Central Park has been praised for its warmth, wit, and talented ensemble cast.
1 Season
Genre
Documentary
Cast
Hillary Clinton, Chelsea Clinton
Who better to travel across the U.S. meeting with influential, powerful, independent women than Hillary Clinton and her daughter, Chelsea Clinton? That’s precisely the premise for Gutsy, an eight-part docuseries that celebrates gutsy, intelligent women. The ladies visit an eclectic mix of accomplished ladies, including Dr. Jane Goodall, Mariska Hargitay, Goldie Hawn, Kate Hudson, Kim Kardashian, Megan Thee Stallion, Amber Ruffin, Amy Schumer, Gloria Steinem, Wanda Skyes, and others.
Disney+
2 Seasons
Genre
Family, Action & Adventure
Cast
Tony Hale, Kristen Schaal, Mystic Inscho
Created by
Todd Slavkin, Darren Swimmer
Tony Hale, Ryan Hurst, and Kristen Schaal return for the second season of this mystery adventure series based on the Trenton Lee Stewart children’s books. Mr. Benedict (Hale) recruits four gifted orphans to aid in his mission to save the world from The Emergency. When the kids discover that headmaster Dr. Curtain (also Hale) and the L.I.V.E. Institute are behind it all, they must work together to defeat the villain. The first two episodes of The Mysterious Benedict Society‘s second season are available to stream this week.
1 Season
Genre
Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Created by
Dave Filoni
A series of animated shorts, there are six episodes in all in Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi, focused on two main characters from the franchise: Ahsoka Tano and Count Dooku. Animated in the same style as The Clone Wars, each episode shows the characters in a different era in time so kids (and adults) can follow their entire journeys. Keep an ear out for the recognizable voice cast that includes Bryce Dallas Howard and Liam Neeson reprising his voice role as Qui-Gon Jinn.
1 Season
Genre
Comedy
Cast
Shono Hayama, Rikka Ihara, Himi Sato
Ryota is a student at a prestigious university, but he faces a dilemma: his professor tells him if he wants to graduate, he must join the sumo club and compete in at least a single match. With Ryota being only the second member of the club, it’s up to him and Honoka, the other member, to save it from cancellation. Ryota embarks on intense training with Honoka and together, they begin to recruit new members. Watch the first two episodes of Sumo Do, Sumo Don’t now with new episodes released weekly.
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