This week marks the arrival of a new comedy film on Netflix directed by and starring Bill Burr, the return of Prime Video’s cult favorite Upload, and a new documentary about the life of writer John le Carré on Apple TV+. Not sure which new releases to check out? Let us here at Decider help you figure out what to watch this weekend and where to stream it.
Comedian Bill Burr has branched out in recent years, acting in memorable roles in The Mandalorian and Breaking Bad, but he returns to his comedy roots as the writer, director and star of Old Dads, a comedy about life as a middle-aged dude trying to make it in this world today. Over on Prime Video, Upload returns with two new episodes, and we’ll finally learn whether Nathan (Robbie Amell) will be able to prevent the global takeover of the digital afterlife. And on Apple TV+, Errol Morris peels back the curtain behind outspoken writer and former spy John le Carré in the documentary film The Pigeon Tunnel.
Bill Burr, Bobby Cannavale and Bokeem Woodbine star as the titular characters in Netflix’s new original comedy Old Dads. The story, about three middle-aged men who sell their company and have to figure out how to make it now that they’re out of touch and trying to exist in a world where a younger generation rules. Loosely based on Burr’s own life and fatherhood, the comedian also co-wrote and directed the film.
On the newest season of Prime Video’s Upload, the drama-comedy from Parks and Rec co-creator Greg Daniels, there’s trouble brewing in the afterlife. In the Upload universe, people’s consciousnesses can be uploaded to a cloud where they can live out the rest of eternity in a luxurious, heavenly resort… but after two seasons of that, there’s unrest among the living who can’t afford that luxury. Nathan (Robbie Amell) and his afterlife angel Nora (Andy Allo) unite (now that his memories have been downloaded into a real body) to shake things up both in real life and the afterlife in this season’s eight episodes.
Documentarian Errol Morris’s latest film, The Pigeon Tunnel, is an intimate look at British writer John le Carré (also known as David Cornwell), the man best known for writing some of the best spy thrillers of the last century, including The Spy Who Came in from the Cold, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and The Constant Gardener. Le Carré, who died in 2020, spent hours with Morris, resulting in an intimate look at his life and career. The film premieres on Apple TV+ this Friday.
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:
Released Thursday, October 19
American Ninja Warrior: Seasons 12-13
Bebefinn: Season 2
Bodies (UK) *NETFLIX SERIES
Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix *NETFLIX ANIME
Crashing Eid (SA) *NETFLIX SERIES
Crypto Boy (NL) *NETFLIX FILM
Ghost Hunters: Seasons 8-9
Neon *NETFLIX SERIES
Released Friday, October 20
Big Mouth: Season 7 *NETFLIX SERIES
Creature (TR) *NETFLIX SERIES
Disco Inferno *NETFLIX FILM
Doona! (KR) *NETFLIX SERIES
Elite: Season 7 (ES) *NETFLIX SERIES
Flashback *NETFLIX FILM
Kandasamys: The Baby (ZA) *NETFLIX FILM
Old Dads *NETFLIX FILM
Surviving Paradise (UK) *NETFLIX SERIES
Vjeran Tomic: The Spider-Man of Paris (UK) *NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
Released Friday, October 20
Bosch: Legacy: S2 (2023) (Freevee) *Freevee Original Series
Sayen: La Ruta Seca (2023) *Prime Video Original Movie
Surrounded (2023)
Upload: S3 (2023) *Prime Video Original Series
Released Thursday, October 19
Epic Meal Empire: Complete Season 1 (A&E)
Hideous Houses: Complete Season 1 (A&E)
I Killed My BFF: Complete Seasons 2-3 (A&E)
Teenage Newlyweds: Complete Season 1 (A&E)
The Curse of Civil War Gold: Complete Season 2 (A&E)
Vanished: Searching for My Sister: Special Premiere (A&E)
Released Friday, October 20
Cobweb | 2023
Released Saturday, October 21
Life Upside Down | 2022
Totally Under Control | 2020
Released Thursday, October 19
Loki: Season 2 – Episode 3 (Available at 6:00pm PT) *Disney+ Original
Released Friday, October 20
Goosebumps: Episode 6 *New to Disney+
Werewolf by Night in Color
Released Friday, October 20
The Pigeon Tunnel
Lessons In Chemistry
Released Thursday, October 19
Candy Cruz (Max Original)
Peter & the Wolf (2023) (Max Original)
Teenage Kiss: The Future Is Dead (Max Original)
Released Friday, October 20
Beach Cottage Chronicles, Season 3 (Magnolia Network)
Cabin Chronicles: Renovation (Magnolia Network)
Cuquin
First Time Fixer, Season 5 (Magnolia Network)
Released Sunday, October 22
AKA Mr. Chow (2023) (HBO)
Released Friday, October 20
Billions
Released Sunday, October 22
The Circus
Released Friday, October 20
Power Book IV: Force: Episode 208 – “DEAD RECKONING “
Shining Vale: Episode 202 – “Chapter 10: She’s Real”
What you see above is just a portion of the new movies and shows you can watch this month if you’ve got more than one streaming service subscription. We update our guides to the new releases on the most popular streaming platforms every month, so you can stay on top of the freshest titles to watch. Here are full lists, schedules, and reviews for everything streaming:
Liz Kocan is a pop culture writer living in Massachusetts. Her biggest claim to fame is the time she won on the game show Chain Reaction.