In the mood for a horror movie this weekend? Evil Dead Burn is now streaming on HBO Max and sees a family reunion quickly turn into one from hell. Horror not your thing? Kill Jackie starring Catherine Zeta-Jones is also now streaming.
What about a legal drama? HBO Max’s new War series is another of this week’s big new releases and takes you into a ruthless world where ambition, betrayal, and winning is everything.
To make sure you don’t miss out on any of this week’s latest arrivals, here’s a closer look at the best new movies and series available to stream at home over the October 2nd weekend.
New Movies and Series to Stream This Weekend
The titles below are available to watch across a variety of popular streaming services, including AMC+, Apple TV, Disney+, HBO Max, Hulu, Netflix, Peacock, and Prime Video.
| TITLE | FORMAT | STREAM ON |
|---|---|---|
| Coven Academy | Series | Disney+ |
| Doing Life | 1h 52m | Netflix |
| East of Eden | Series | Netflix |
| Evil Dead Burn | 1h 51m | HBO Max |
| I Would Rather Die | Series | Prime Video |
| Kill Jackie | Series | AMC+ |
| The Last First: Winter K2 | 1h 38m | Apple TV |
| Pinocchio Unstrung | 1h 22m | Peacock |
| Schumacher ’94 – The Birth of a Legend | 1h 45m | Netflix |
| The Sisters Grimm | Season 2 | Apple TV |
| Soulm8te | 1h 39m | Hulu |
| WAR | Series | HBO Max |
Coven Academy
Drama • Series
When a vengeful dark force sets its sights on students at a secret academy in New Orleans, a group of young witches and warlocks must fight for their very survival.
Coven Academy is now available to stream on Disney+.
Doing Life
Drama • 1h 52m
A single mother and an incarcerated man forge an unlikely bond and unlock the door to redemption, hope and love against all odds.
Doing Life is now available to stream on Netflix.
East of Eden
Drama • Series
A fiercely independent woman drives a rift between two brothers, igniting a saga that unfolds across two generations.
East of Eden is now available to stream on Netflix.
Evil Dead Burn
Horror • 1h 51m
A woman seeks solace with her in-laws following the loss of her husband, but the family reunion quickly turns into one from hell.
Evil Dead Burn is now available to stream on HBO Max.
I Would Rather Die (Prefiero la Muerte)
Comedy-Horror • Series
After being bitten by a zombie and briefly considering ending his life, Archie sets out to find a cure before completely transforming into a full-blown monster.
I Would Rather Die is now available to stream on Prime Video.
Kill Jackie
Drama • Series
With seven elite assassins looking for her, Jackie will have to hunt them down first and kill each one.
Kill Jackie is now available to stream on AMC+ in the U.S. and Prime Video in international markets.
The Last First: Winter K2
Documentary • 1h 38m
A party of mountaineers set out to be the first to summit K2 when the mountain’s conditions are the cruelest.
The Last First: Winter K2 is now available to stream on Apple TV.
Pinocchio Unstrung
Horror • 1h 22m
Pinocchio goes on a bloody campaign to eliminate bad things and become a real boy – just like Geppetto’s grandson James.
Pinocchio Unstrung is now available to stream on Peacock.
Schumacher ’94 – The Birth of a Legend
Documentary • 1h 45m
Experience Michael Schumacher’s first World Championship win through personal interviews and archival footage of the legendary 1994 Formula 1 season.
Schumacher ’94 – The Birth of a Legend is now available to stream on Netflix.
The Sisters Grimm
Family • Season 2
One year after their parents’ mysterious disappearance, sisters Sabrina and Daphne Grimm continue uncovering the secrets of Ferryport Landing.
The Sisters Grimm season two premiere is now available to stream on Apple TV.
Soulm8te
Thriller • 1h 39m
In an attempt to make a new AI companion truly sentient, a grieving engineer accidentally creates a possessive soulmate who will stop at nothing to maintain their love.
Soulm8te is now available to stream on Hulu.
WAR
Drama • Series
Rival legal firms clash over a headline-grabbing legal battle, drawing an ambitious young lawyer into a ruthless world where ambition is currency, betrayal is strategy, and winning is everything.
WAR series premiere is now available to stream on HBO Max.
New Episodes to Watch This Weekend
Along with the titles streaming for the first time this week, there are plenty of shows already in the middle of their run, with new episodes now available to stream.
| TITLE | EPISODE | STREAM ON |
|---|---|---|
| American Horror Story: 13 | E4, 5, 6 | Hulu |
| Brothers | E2 | Apple TV |
| Dark Matter | S2 E6 | Apple TV |
| Futurama | S14 Finale | Hulu |
| It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia | S18 E8 | Hulu |
| Lanterns | Series Finale (Sun) | HBO Max |
| Last Seen | E5 | Apple TV |
| Line of Fire | E2 | Peacock |
| MobLand | S2 E3 | Paramount+ |
| The Real Housewives of New York | E4 | Peacock |
| Slow Horses | S6 E3 | Apple TV |
| Ted Lasso | S4 E9 | Apple TV |
| The Traitors: New Blood | E3 and 4 | Peacock |
Recently New to Streaming
Last week saw the return of AHS with American Horror Story: 13, along with the arrival of new movies like Backrooms, Toy Story 5, and The Love Hypothesis.
Last week’s New Releases
American Horror Story, Backrooms, Toy Story 5, and more.
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