New Movies & Shows To Watch This Weekend: Netflix’s 'Monster: The Ed Gein Story' + More
There’s almost too much to watch this weekend, there are just so many great titles arriving to streaming on every platform. On Netflix, we’re excited for the latest season of Ryan Murphy’s Monster series, this time about serial killer Ed Gein. You can catch Matthew McConaughey in The Lost Bus, now out on Apple TV+ after its theatrical release, and on Peacock, you can watch Aubrey Plaza and Margaret Qualley team up in Honey Don’t!
Not sure which new releases to check out? Let us here at Decider help you figure out what to watch this weekend (https://decider.com/what-to-watch/).
New Movies & Shows To Stream This Weekend: Monster: The Ed Gein Story, The Lost Bus, Honey Don’t, and More
Psycho killer, qu’est-ce que c’est indeed. Netflix’s Monster series, the one about the most notorious killers of our time, is back this week with Monster: The Ed Gein Story starring Charlie Hunnam as one of the most depraved and creepy killers of the 20th century. On Apple TV+, the real-life story of a bus driver tasked with saving a load of children from a deadly wildfire is brought to life in The Lost Bus, co-starring Matthew McConaughey and America Ferrera. And on Peacock, check out Honey Don’t!, the Ethan Coen-directed film which is streaming exclusively on the platform.
New on Netflix October 3: Monster: The Ed Gein Story
It’s October and we’re officially in the midst of spooky season, so why not watch a series about a man who single-handedly inspired onscreen killers like Norman Bates in Psycho, Leatherface in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and Buffalo Bill in The Silence of the Lambs? Netflix’s Monster: The Ed Gein Story stars Charlie Hunnam as the American serial killer who not only murdered his victims, but robbed graves and kept bones, skin and other body parts as mementos. The series, produced by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan, co-stars Suzanna Son, Laurie Metcalf, Tom Hollander and Vicky Krieps.
New on Apple TV+ October 3: The Lost Bus
Directed by Oscar-winner Paul Greengrass, The Lost Bus is based on the 2021 book Paradise: One Town’s Struggle to Survive an American Wildfire by Lizzie Johnson. The film tells the true story (https://decider.com/2025/08/08/the-lost-bus-true-story/) of a school bus driver named Kevin McKay, played by Matthew McConaughey and school teacher Mary Ludwig (America Ferrera), who heroically saved a bus full of children when they became caught in the middle of the deadliest wildfire in California history.
New on Peacock October 3: Honey Don’t!
Penned by Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke, Honey Don’t! stars Margaret Qualley as a private detective named Honey O’Donahue who is working a murder case that involves a religious cult. The case is also being investigated by police officer MG Falcone (Aubrey Plaza) and sparks fly as the two work together. Honey Don’t! co-stars Chris Evans, Charlie Day and Kristen Connolly. It’s exclusive to Peacock as of this week.
Full List of New Movies and Shows on Streaming This Weekend:
The options above only scratch the surface, so you know that this weekend’s full lineup will have amazing options for what to watch this weekend! For the full breakdown of the best movies and shows to stream now, or if you’re still undecided on what to stream this weekend, then check out the complete list below:
- New on Netflix – Full List
Released Thursday, October 2
*Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story
*Dudes (DE) *NETFLIX SERIES
*Rockstar: DUKI from the End of the World (AR) *NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
*The Game: You Never Play Alone (IN) *NETFLIX SERIES
*The Martian
Released Friday, October 3
*Genie, Make a Wish (KR) *NETFLIX SERIES
*Monster: The Ed Gein Story *NETFLIX SERIES
*Old Dog, New Tricks (ES) *NETFLIX SERIES
*Rhythm + Flow France: After the Beat (FR) *NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
*Steve (GB) *NETFLIX FILM
*The New Force (SE) *NETFLIX SERIES
Released Saturday, October 4
*Angel Has Fallen
*Night of the Living Dead
*Ranma1/2: Season 2 (JP) *NETFLIX SERIES
Released Sunday, October 5
*Despicable Me 3
*Ip Man
*Ip Man 2
*Ip Man 3
*Ip Man 4: The Finale
New on Prime Video – Full List
Released Thursday, October 2
*Thursday Night Football
*A Star Brighter Than The Sun
Released Friday, October 3
*Sanda
NWSL on Prime
.ONE Fight Night on Prime
New on Hulu – Full List
Released Thursday, October 2
*Abbott Elementary: Season 5 Premiere (ABC)
*History’s Most Shocking: Complete Season 1
*Hunting History with Steven Rinella: Complete Season 1
*Mafia Mamma (2023)
*Married at First Sight: Complete Season 18
*Married at First Sight: Afterparty: Complete Season 1
*Shifting Gears: Season 2 Premiere (ABC)
*The Murky Stream – New Episodes *Hulu and Disney+ Original
Released Friday, October 3
*LOL Live with Justin Silva (2025)
*LOL Live with Lea’h Simpson (2025)
*The Happening (2008)
*The Murky Stream – New Episodes *Hulu and Disney+ Original
The Sixth Sense (1999)
*Werewolves (2024)
Released Saturday, October 4
*90 Day Fiance: Complete Season 11
*Fire Force: Season 3, Episodes 1–12 (DUBBED) (Crunchyroll)
*Ghost Adventures: Complete Season 13
*Halloween Wars: Compete Season 1–3
*My Hero Academia: Final Season Premiere (SUBBED) (Crunchyroll)
*Natalie Wood: An American Murder Mystery: Complete Season 1
*Paranormal Lockdown: Complete Season 3
*Sister Wives: Complete Season 1
*Spy x Family: Season 3 Premiere (SUBBED) (Crunchyroll)
The Bachelorette: Complete Seasons 18–19 (ABC)
Released Sunday, October 5
*Digimon Beatbreak: Season 1 Premiere (SUBBED) (Toei)
New on HBO Max – Full List
Released Thursday, October 2
*Air India Crash: Declassified (Discovery, 2025)
*E.B. White’s Charlotte’s Web, Season 1
*Mysteries of the Abandoned, Season 12 (Discovery)
*The Friday the 13th Murders, Season 1 (ID)
*The Real Murders on Elm Street, Season 2 (ID)
Released Friday, October 3
*Bring Her Back (A24)
*Where We Call Home, Season 4 (Magnolia Network)
New on Disney+ – Full List
Released Friday, October 3
*Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends (Season 4) – New Halloween Episode
*Something Wicked This Way Comes
*The Balloonist – Premiere *Disney+ Original
*The Murky Stream – New Episodes *Hulu and Disney+ Original
Released Saturday, October 4
*College GameDay (ESPN, ESPNU, ESPN+) – 9am ET
*Halloween Wars (Three Seasons)
Released Sunday, October 5
*Kiff (Season 2) – New Halloween Episode
*Traveling with Snow Man: New Episode *Disney+ Original
New on Apple TV+ – Full List
Released Friday, October 3
*The Lost Bus
New on Starz – Full List
Released Friday, October 3
*The Couple Next Door: Episode 203
New on Paramount+ with Showtime – Full List
Released Sunday, October 5
*A GRAMMY® Salute to Cyndi Lauper: Live from the Hollywood Bowl
New on Peacock – Full List
Released Thursday, October 2
*Chicago Fire, Season 14 – Premiere (NBC)
*Chicago Med, Season 11 – Premiere (NBC)
*Chicago PD, Season 13 – Premiere (NBC)
*City No Limits Max, Season 1 (LEGO)
Released Friday, October 3
Honey Don’t – Premiere (Peacock Exclusive)
*The Real Housewives of Miami, Season 7 – Reunion Part 1, Extended & Uncensored (Bravo)
Released Sunday, October 5
Earth Odyssey With Dylan Dreyer, Season 8 – Premiere (NBC)
*Forever Young with Dr. Pablo Prichard, Season 1 – Premiere (NBC)
*Love Island Games, Season 2 – Finale 60 min (Peacock Original)
*Mutual Of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom Protecting The Wild, Season 3 – Premiere (NBC)
*Saturday Night Live, Season 51 – Premiere (NBC)
*Tails Of Valor, Season 1 – Premiere (NBC)
*Wild Child, Season 6 (NBC)
New on Tubi – Full List
Released Friday, October 3
*Match *Tubi Original
