The best new shows and movies to watch this weekend in October 2024

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The spooky season has begun, treating entertainment lovers to spooky new releases throughout October. Thanks to platforms like Hulu, Paramount+, Netflix, Apple TV+, Peacock, Max, Disney+, and Prime Video, the amount of TV shows and movies is virtually endless. With so many streaming options available, it can be overwhelming to keep track of what you want to watch each weekend. Instead of keeping track or endlessly scrolling to find out the best new shows to streamShopBillboard has put together a guide of some of the most anticipated releases to put on your radar.

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Every month, streaming platforms offer a range of exciting and new releases to add to your watchlist. From the second season premiere of Special Unit: Lioness to channel-exclusive content from MTV, ABC and even USA Network, find the latest picks for the best TV series and movies to watch this October below.

What to watch on Hulu this weekend

Hulu has a full library of original shows, as well as cable shows from FX and ABC that premiere the day after they air. If you don't have a subscription, you can get a 30-day free trial when you sign up. When the free trial ends, you will only be charged $9.99 per month. For even more content options, you can bundle Hulu with Disney+ and ESPN+ and Max for just $16.99 per month. And for live TV options, you can get Hulu + Live TV for $82.99 per month.

What we do in the shadows (Season 6)

Release date: Oct 21

The hilarious Vampires of Staten Island are back for one final season of the mockumentary comedy series. The housemates will reflect on why they stopped taking over humanity and engage in old and new hobbies, including revitalizing life and finding normal human jobs.

Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band (2024)

Tour with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band in this documentary that takes you behind the scenes of the musician's tour. You'll hear from Springsteen and his bandmates as they share their thoughts on the ups and downs of touring.

Release date: Oct 25

What to watch on Prime Video this weekend

Prime members have the entire Prime video library at their fingertips, including Prime originals and exclusive content. If you're not a member, Amazon offers new users a 30-day free trial. In addition to exclusive Prime benefits, you get access to the entire Prime video library. Once your free trial expires, you will be charged the regular membership fee of $14.99 per month or $139 per year.

Canary Black (2024)

Release date: Oct. 24

When CIA agent Avery Graves' (Kate Beckinsale) husband is kidnapped by terrorists, she is blackmailed into betraying her country to save him. Now cut off from her team, she must rely on other, more underworldly contacts to survive and save her husband.

The pasta queen (Season 1)

Release date: Oct. 24

Influencer and chef Nadia Caterina Munno takes viewers on a journey through Italy to collect authentic Italian ingredients and whip up dishes in her kitchen.

What to see on Max this weekend

Max subscribers can expect dramatic new releases when they log in. If you don't have a subscription, you can sign up for the ad-supported plan for just $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year, or go ad-free for $15.99 per month ($149.99 per year).

Prime members can also add Max to their video library for just $9.99 per month through the Premium Channel options in the Prime Video store.

Catch (2024)

Release date: Oct 25

M. Night Shyamalan will keep you on the edge of your seat in this thriller that follows a father and his daughter at a stadium concert. Although it may seem like any other night, little do they know that a dark and sinister conspiracy is unfolding right before their eyes.

Someone, somewhere (Season 3)

Release date: Oct 27

In the final season, Bridget Everett concludes her heartwarming story of how outsiders can come together and form their own community with acceptance and optimism.

What to watch on Paramount+ this weekend

Paramount+ is the official streaming platform for Showtime, Nickelodeon, MTV, CBS, Comedy Central and even its own exclusive content. Paramount+ subscribers can watch and stream all content in the library, including live content, for free. New users who sign up can benefit from a free seven-day trial where they can watch everything for free. Once the free trial expires, you will be charged $7.99 per month (or $59.99 per year). To get access to Showtime content, you'll need to sign up for Paramount+ With Showtime, which only costs $12.99 per month.

Star Trek: Lower Decks (Season 5)

Release date: Oct. 24

Star TrekThe animated comedy goes on a final journey in the final season of the spin-off series. As the crew navigates the outer reaches of the universe, they encounter strange anomalies – all while trying to maintain their own social lives and duties.

Special Unit: Lioness (Season 2)

Release date: Oct 27

Nicole Kidman and Zoe Saldana return in the follow-up season of Special Unit: Lioness. As the threat of terror grows ever closer, the team must recruit a new lioness to protect and prevent impending threats to national security.

What to watch on Apple TV+ this weekend

Apple TV+ doesn't skimp on providing new and exclusive TV shows and movies to subscribers. A subscription is required to view original content. However, new users can benefit from a seven-day free trial. Once the free trial expires, you will be charged the regular subscription price of $9.99 per month.

Before (Season 1)

Release date: Oct 25

Fans of supernatural stories can check out Billy Crystal's new series, which follows Eli Adler (Crystal), a child psychiatrist haunted by the death of his wife. When he meets a new patient, the child seemingly knows everything about Eli's life, including eerie parallels to his own trauma.

What to watch on Netflix this weekend

In addition to traditional sign-up, new Netflix subscribers can take advantage of free trials and promotions offered through Xfinity, T-Mobile and Verizon.

Tyler Perry's beauty in black (Season 1)

Release date: Oct. 24

A stripper's life is turned upside down when she discovers the family dynasty behind a cosmetics company and their illegal smuggling scheme.

Don't move (2024)

Release date: Oct 25

We challenge you not to close your eyes to this topic. A skilled killer traps a girl in a remote forest and injects her with a paralyzing drug. Now the girl must run, fight and hide before she loses all mobility.

Simone Biles Rising: Part 2 (2024)

Release date: Oct 25

Celebrate the story of Simone Biles in the second part of her documentary as we explore her path to her grand return to the 2024 Olympics and the pressures she overcame to become a legend.