15 Shows and Movies to Watch This Weekend

Yes, there are a lot of streaming services, and, yes, there's a lot of buzz around the latest releases. But just because something's trending or on lists of most-viewed titles doesn't mean it's always worth a watch.

The past few weeks have delivered a ton of great new content, from Furious to Lucky. And this week is no different.

Allow me, an entertainment editor, to help you parse through it all with shows and movies that are actually worth watching. I'm talking exciting new movies like The Whisper Man, returning series like Dark Matter season two and true-crime docuseries like Death of the Pastor's Wife. Enjoy the best selections (recommended by yours truly) on Apple TV, Prime Video and more.

From Adults season two to The Last Sunrise, here's what to watch this weekend.

• Rating: R
• Runtime: 111 minutes

A grieving father and his son move to a new town for a fresh start. But it seems a serial killer who was supposed to have been left in the past may have relocated with them. This tense new thriller stars Robert De Niro, Adam Scott, Michael Keaton and Michelle Monaghan. Consider me sold.

• Rating: TV-MA
• Number of seasons: 2

Yes, there are love triangles. Yes, there is drama. No, Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox aren't in this one. This critically acclaimed comedy series about a group of twenty-something friends who live together is back for season two. And the critics aren't the only ones who loved the first season—it has a whopping 84 percent rating from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes.

• Rating: TV-MA
• Number of seasons: 2

This sci-fi thriller series (featuring alternate realities and stolen identities) returns for season two. Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly star in this twisty and fun show about a man who made a consequential choice years ago—and his multiverse alter-ego who decided to jump timelines.

• Rating: NR
• Runtime: 101 minutes

I thought my Looney Tunes days ended years ago, but I'll happily revisit them for this brand-new live-action-animation hybrid movie about everyone's favorite villain, Wile E. Coyote. Fed up with his foiled attempts at catching his nemesis, the famed coyote decides to sue ACME, who is represented by a slick lawyer (played by John Cena).

• Rating: R
• Runtime: 106 minutes

This gorgeous movie based on the bestselling novel is giving all the Walk to Remember vibes—but with a Mallorca twist. Eva Longoria stars in this romantic drama about a young couple falling in love, while one of them is battling a secret chronic illness.

• Rating: TV-MA
• Number of seasons: 1

You probably recognize Shabana Azeez from her breakout role in The Pitt, and you should definitely recognize Hugo Weaving from his iconic role as Agent Smith in The Matrix films. Here, these two face off in a power struggle between airport chaplain and new airport terminal manager.

• Rating: TV-MA
• Number of seasons: 3

This drama comes from Tyler Perry and follows an exotic dancer, Kimmie, who crosses paths with a wildly successful businesswoman, Mallory. But it isn't long before we discover that Mallory is hiding some very dangerous (and horrifying) secrets. Beauty in Black's third season hits Netflix this week.

• Rating: TV-MA
• Number of seasons: 2

This British cyber-thriller is about intelligence analysts trying to stop cyberattacks and election-disrupting aggression from foreign nations. (Eek—sound familiar?) The first season, starring one very familiar face, Simon Pegg (Mission: Impossible III), dropped back in 2022, but the latest iteration arrives on Peacock this week.

• Rating: TV-14
• Number of seasons: 1

Another week, another true-crime docuseries that I'm going to binge in a single sitting. This one examines the life and death of Mica Miller, whose secret love affair with a charismatic pastor led to a very tumultuous and controlling marriage.

• Rating: R
• Runtime: 118 minutes

This post-apocalyptic sci-fi thriller has an unbelievable cast: Jacob Elordi, Margaret Qualley, Josh Brolin, Guy Pearce, Benedict Wong and Allison Janney. Oh, and it was directed by the iconic Ridley Scott. The story follows a pilot trying to survive nearly a decade after a worldwide pandemic wiped out the majority of the population.

• Rating: R
• Runtime: 95 minutes

If you thought Barney the purple dinosaur was a liiiittle creepy, then this horror-comedy might just be for you. The terrifying plot involves a giant orange unicorn named Buddy and a bunch of kids who are trapped inside a '90s educational program.

• Rating: R
• Runtime: 97 minutes

I got a sneak peak at this new comedy with an all-star cast (Anna Faris, Michelle Buteau, Leslie Mann and Isla Fisher), and believe me when I say it's so funny. Three friends try to get away from their problems for the weekend, but things don't go as planned when a wild fourth friend unexpectedly shows up. Think Girls Trip, but at a spa. Anna Faris told me exclusively about the cast, "I was so grateful to be there working and getting to watch, getting to act with these women. Just a thrill."

• Rating: TV-MA
• Number of seasons: 18

The gang is back for an impressive 18th season, and based on the trailer alone, Charlie, Mac, Dennis, Dee and Frank won't be pulling any punches. This raunchy, riotous comedy about five friends at a bar in Philly has always pushed the envelope, and I can't wait to see who they massively offend next.

• Rating: TV-MA
• Number of seasons: 5

The fifth and final season of the smash Netflix hit arrived on the streamer last week, and after that big season four finale twist, I'm ready to find out what happens next for the Pogues and Kooks. Star Madelyn Cline exclusively told me last month, "I always enjoy seeing or hearing people's reactions once the season comes out. Sometimes it's different than what I think they might feel, but I love that our writers have always kept everyone on their toes."

• Rating: TV-MA
• Number of seasons: 2

In this drama series, Joe is a plumber who makes a shocking discovery: his dead father worked for the Russian mob—and stole a lot of money. The high-stakes show is back for season two, where he and his family face an even bigger threat (and a treasure hunt) in South Africa.

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