Whats new to streaming this week? (Oct. 16, 2026)

Looking for something great to watch at home? Streaming subscribers are spoiled for choice between Hulu , Netflix , HBO Max , Disney+ , Apple TV , Prime Video , Shudder , Paramount+ , Peacock , and more.

And that's before you even look at the vast libraries of movies and television programs within each streamer! Don't be overwhelmed or waste an hour scrolling through your services to determine what to watch.

We've got your back, whatever your mood.

Mashable offers watch guides for all of the above, broken down by genre: comedy , thriller , horror , documentary , and animation , among others.

But if you're seeking something brand new (or just new to streaming), we've got you covered there, too.

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Hallowarrior Postapocalyptic survival meets home invasion survival in Ben Sottak's Hallowarrior , which follows Pumpkin (Milly Shapiro of Hereditary fame) as she struggles to get by in a plague-ravaged world.

The really bad news? Her Halloween is about to be made even worse by the arrival of a gang of violent raiders.

This one looks like a much, much more brutal version of Home Alone . — Sam Haysom, General Assignment Editor, UK Starring: Milly Shapiro, Ajani Russell, A.J.

Bowen, Shannyn Sossamon, Vic Plajas, Taylor Valentine Lupini, Logan Beveridge, and Bobby McFarlane How to watch: Hallowarrior debuts on Shudder on Oct.

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The Disciple: A Wu-Tang Fable If you're a Wu-Tang Clan fan, love a good music documentary , or just want to watch something unique, The Disciple hits Netflix this week.

Directed by Joanna Natasegara, this RZA-produced film follows Dutch Moroccan rapper and producer Tarik Azzougarh (aka Cilvaringz) and how he ended up collaborating with the iconic New York rap collective.