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Caralynn Matassa
- Movies like "Horizon: An American Saga," "Sasquatch Sunset," and "Hell Hole" are newly streaming.
- "Pachinko" and "Reasonable Doubt" have both premiered new seasons this week.
- Docs including "Untold: The Murder of Air McNair" and "Secret Lives of Orangutans" are out, too.
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There are a handful of new movies you can watch from home this weekend.
These include theatrical releases from earlier this year (like Kevin Costner's box-office flop "Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 1" and the indie film "Sasquatch Sunset") and streaming-only films that just debuted (like John Woo's "The Killer" remake and "Hell Hole").
On the nonfiction side, there's true-crime fare like "Face to Face With Scott Peterson" and "Untold: The Murder of Air McNair," as well as the David Attenborough documentary "Secret Lives of Orangutans."
Here's a complete rundown of all the best movies, shows, and documentaries to stream this weekend, broken down by what kind of entertainment you're looking for.
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If you're looking for western vibes, watch "Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 1."
The first chapter of Kevin Costner's western drama trilogy has hit streaming two months after it flopped at the box office.
Streaming on: Max
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Or "Wyatt Earp and the Cowboy War."
Ed Harris narrates this new docuseries about the legendary lawman and his feud with outlaw Ike Clanton. It features dramatic reenactments.
Streaming on: Netflix
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For true crime, check out "Untold: The Murder of Air McNair."
The latest installment of Netflix's "Untold" docuseries focuses on the career of NFL quarterback Steve McNair and his shocking death in 2009.
Streaming on: Netflix
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Or "Face to Face with Scott Peterson."
This is a natural follow-up if you binged "American Murder: Laci Peterson" when it was released on Netflix last week. The new Peaco*ck docuseries focuses on Scott Peterson's ongoing attempts to prove his innocence after being convicted in 2004 of killing his pregnant wife Laci and their unborn son.
Streaming on: Peaco*ck
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"Pachinko" is back for a second season.
The critically acclaimed Apple TV+ drama returns for its second season.
Streaming on: Apple TV+
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So is "Reasonable Doubt."
Onyx Collective's first scripted TV series, a legal drama about a high-powered corporate defense lawyer working in LA, returns for its second season.
Streaming on: Hulu
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For horror fans, there's "Hell Hole."
This isn't one for the squeamish.
The latest from the Adams Family (who also made the stellar 2021 film "Hellbender") follows an American fracking crew in the remote Serbian wilderness that inadvertently unleashes a parasitic monster. It's filled with gory body horror and has clear influences from John Carpenter's "The Thing."
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Action fans can check out "The Killer."
"The Killer" (no, not the 2023 David Fincher movie starring Michael Fassbender) is the latest film from legendary action director John Woo. Starring Nathalie Emmanuel as an assassin, it's actually an English-language remake of Woo's own 1989 Hong Kong movie of the same name.
Streaming on: Peaco*ck
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For a unique fantasy drama, watch "Sasquatch Sunset."
This quirky fantasy drama, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, stars Riley Keough and Jesse Eisenberg as members of a family of Sasquatch (yes, the mythical Bigfoot creature).
Streaming on: Paramount+
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Looking for a comedy-drama? Watch "The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat."
The comedy-drama (based on the 2013 book of the same name) stars Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Sanaa Lathan, and Uzo Aduba as three longtime best friends who find their lifelong bond put to the test.
Streaming on: Hulu
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Reality or music fans will be enthralled by "Pop Star Academy: KATSEYE."
The docuseries follows a group of 20 young women who are undergoing K-pop-style training to battle for six spots in a new global girl group, KATSEYE, being formed by HYBE (a prominent K-pop entertainment company) and the US label Geffen Records.
Streaming on: Netflix
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"Classified" is a coming-of-age drama series.
"Classified" follows a Black Oakland teenager who is arrested at a protest and forced to go live with her father and stepmother in Johannesburg after her stepmother helps her avoid jail time.
Streaming on: Prime Video
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Nature lovers will appreciate "Secret Lives of Orangutans."
Narrated by David Attenborough, this extremely relaxing nature documentary follows a family of orangutans in the Sumatran jungle.
Streaming on: Netflix
Disclosure: Mathias Döpfner, CEO of Business Insider's parent company, Axel Springer, is a Netflix board member.
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