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Gaming What To Watch This Weekend: New Shows And Movies To Stream On Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, Apple TV And More By Erik Kain ,
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about TV shows, movies, video games, entertainment & culture. Follow Author Aug 28, 2026, 05:06pm EDT Aug 28, 2026, 05:09pm EDT Serial killers and child abductions. Trippy science-fiction stories about alternate realities. A courtroom drama starring an anthropomorphic coyote with more than a passing resemblance to Who Framed Roger Rabbit? Screwball comedies, dark horror flicks and so much more await in this weekend’s edition of your friendly neighborhood streaming guide.
As I do every week, I’ve scoured the internet for the best TV shows and movies streaming on Netflix, Prime Video, Apple TV, Disney+ and beyond for you to watch this weekend. I haven’t watched all of these (some aren’t out by the time this gets posted and others are just not in my review schedule) so some of these are my own personal recommendations while others are just things to keep on your radar.
If you have any recommendations, tips or other thoughts feel free to shoot me a note. Let me know what you’re watching these days, or if you’ve enjoyed any of my recommendations, on Twitter , Instagram , or Facebook . Be sure to also check out last weekend’s streaming guide below:
Alright, there’s a bunch to get through so let’s dive right in!
What It’s About : FX’s Gen-Z comedy hangout comedy returns with Samir (Malik Elassal), Billie (Lucy Freyer), Issa (Amita Rao), Anton (Owen Thiele) and Paul Baker (Jack Innanen) still sharing Samir’s family home in Queens and stumbling their way through relationships, jobs and the increasingly messy business of adulthood. Ben Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw created the series, and Season 2 brings in guest stars including Susie Essman, Raven-Symoné, Gaten Matarazzo, Zosia Mamet and Julia Fox. All eight Season 2 episodes dropped on Hulu Thursday, August 27, so this is a binge release and the finale is already available. FXX is also airing two episodes each Thursday, which puts the linear finale on September 17.
Why You Should Watch : This isn’t one I’ve watched yet, but the reviews are through the roof . Critics give Season 2 a 100% score and audiences are almost right there with them at 98%. If you’re looking for something funny to kill some time this weekend, give it a look.
What It’s About : Joel Edgerton returns as physicist Jason Dessen alongside Jennifer Connelly as Daniela and Oakes Fegley as their son Charlie, with Alice Braga, Jimmi Simpson, Dayo Okeniyi and Amanda Brugel also returning. After the first season’s multiverse chaos, the Dessens attempt to settle in a seemingly safe reality while Jason’s obsession with the Box threatens to drag the family straight back into trouble. New episodes drop Fridays, though on Apple TV this actually means Thursday evenings, with the finale October 30 (or 29, as the case may be).
Why You Should Watch : It’s very rare for an author to adapt and show-run their own novel, but such is the case for Blake Crouch’s Dark Matter. Now Crouch moves into uncharted territory, taking his own story further in TV format than in book format, which is kind of cool and unique and hopefully means we’re in for a great second season. The good news? Season 2 has much higher ratings than Season 1 so far.
What It’s About : A fun new Disney+ exclusive Simpsons special that very deliberately riffs on Black Mirror (if that wasn’t totally obvious by the title). It consists of two dark (but still humorous) sci-fi stories: one in which a defective lamp forces Homer to question his reality, and another where an AI-powered tablet befriends, and begins controlling, Maggie. Demi Moore and Patti Harrison guest star.
Why You Should Watch : I suppose if you’re a fan of both The Simpsons and Black Mirror, this is a no-brainer. I always liked The Simpsons Halloween episodes and this is kind of the same vibe. I haven’t really watched The Simpsons in ages, and I can only do Black Mirror in very small doses but I might still check this special out.
What It’s About : This supernatural mystery is based on the Image Comics series by Tim Seeley and Mike Norton and was adapted for TV by Luke Boyce and Aaron B. Koontz. Melanie Scrofano stars as Wisconsin deputy Dana Cypress, whose small town is thrown into chaos when recently deceased residents suddenly return to life—not as shambling zombies, but apparently as the same people they were before they died. The series originally aired on Syfy back in 2025 and just dropped all 10 episodes on Netflix.
Why You Should Watch : This one has two things going for it. First, the first season basically tied up the storylines from the comics, meaning that even if there’s never a second season, you have a pretty complete story here. Second, the reviews are very strong: 90% critics and 85% audiences on Rotten Tomatoes.
What It’s About : The British cyber-thriller returns with Simon Pegg as GCHQ operations director Danny Patrick and Hannah Khalique-Brown as Saara Parvin. Following the devastating Russian cyberattack of Season 1, the GCHQ team discovers evidence of a mole while a new Chinese cyber threat begins targeting the British government. Siân Brooke joins a returning cast that also includes Adrian Lester, Alex Jennings and Danny Sapani.
Why You Should Watch : The entire season is out now on Peacock so if you haven’t seen Season 1 yet, you could just binge both seasons all at once. It’s an interesting premise, though reviews peg (get it?) the show at around 67% on RT – a passable, if not tremendous, “Fresh” score.
What It’s About : Adam Scott stars as Tom Kennedy, a widowed crime novelist whose 8-year-old son is abducted, forcing him to seek help from his estranged father, Peter Willis (Robert De Niro), a retired detective whose decades-old serial-killer investigation may be connected to the disappearance. Michelle Monaghan plays detec...
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