The 11 best things to stream this weekend, from the epic 2-episode finale of 'Agatha All Along' to Netflix's Martha Stewart documentary
Date: 2024-11-01
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Shows like "Agatha All Along" and "Only Murders in the Building" released their season finales this week.
New documentaries about Megan Thee Stallion and Martha Stewart are also out now.
Films released in theaters earlier this year, like "The Substance," just hit streaming.
Spooky season came to an end this week, and so did the latest seasons of some of the buzziest TV shows on streaming.
Marvel's latest series, "Agatha All Along," wrapped up with a two-episode finale. Meanwhile, season four of Hulu's dramedy "Only Murders in the Building" concluded with a new murder waiting to be solved when the show returns.
On the film side, Coralie Fargeat's viral body horror delight "The Substance" made its streaming debut this week, as did A24's coming-of-age movie "Janet Planet."
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.
For spooky vibes, watch the finale of "Agatha All Along."Kathryn Hahn as Agatha Harkness in "Agatha All Along."
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Marvel's "WandaVision" spin-off series starring Kathryn Hahn as the titular witch Agatha Harkness concluded with a two-episode season finale filled with plot twists, answers to burning questions, and a hint at where Agatha and Billy Maximoff (Joe Locke) are headed next in the MCU.
Streaming on: Disney+
Or the season one finale of Ryan Murphy's "Grotesquerie."Niecy Nash-Betts in the season one finale of "Grotesquerie."
FX
Niecy Nash-Betts, Courtney B. Vance, and athlete-turned-actor Travis Kelce star in the first season of "Grotesquerie."
The 10-episode season focuses on a detective named Lois Tryon (Nash-Betts), who tries to solve crimes in her neighborhood while grappling with her own inner demons.
Streaming on: Hulu
"Only Murders in the Building" released its season four finale this week.Steve Martin, Selena Gomez, and Martin Short in season four of "Only Murders in the Building."
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Season four of Hulu's hit series about a rag-tag trio of true crime podcast hosts turned actual crime solvers ended this week, unraveling how Sazz Pataki (Jane Lynch), Charles-Haden Savage's (Steve Martin) stunt double from his time on "Brazzos," was killed.
The finale also set up the next big mystery, which will be the center of the upcoming fifth season of "OMITB."
Streaming on: Hulu
For more Selena Gomez, check out "Wizards Beyond Waverly Place." David Henrie as Justin Russo, Janice LeAnn Brown as Billie, and Selena Gomez as Alex Russo in "Wizards Beyond Waverly Place."
Eric McCandless/Disney
Gomez returns to her Disney Channel roots in "Wizards Beyond Waverly Place," a spin-off of "Wizards of Waverly Place" in which she reprises her role as Alex Russo.
The Disney+ series centers on Justin Russo (David Henrie), now a husband and father of two sons, becoming a mentor to a young wizard-in-training named Billie (Janice LeAnn Brown).
Streaming on: Disney+
Dark comedy fans should try "Murder Mindfully."Tom Schilling in "Murder Mindfully."
Netflix
The quirky series focuses on a mafia lawyer named Björn (Tom Schilling) who unintentionally becomes a murderer after attending a mindfulness retreat intended to help him strike a better work-life balance.
Streaming on: Netflix
Netflix's "Martha" promises to be the definitive documentary about Martha Stewart.Martha Stewart in the Netflix documentary "Martha."
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"Martha" gives fans an intimate look at lifestyle icon Martha Stewart's rise to fame, from a teen model to a self-made billionaire.
Streaming on: Netflix
Megan Thee Stallon shares her vulnerable side in "Megan Thee Stallion: In Her Words."Megan Thee Stallion in "Megan Thee Stallon: In Her Words."
Prime Video
In this new Prime Video documentary, three-time Grammy winner Megan Thee Stallion pulls back the curtain on her life and opens up about depression, her altercation with Tory Lanez, and her mother's death.
Streaming on: Prime Video
Political thriller "The Diplomat" returned for season two this week.Keri Russell as Kate Wyler in season two of "The Diplomat."
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After making a splash on Netflix last year, "The Diplomat" returned for season two on Thursday. Keri Russell reprises her role as Kate Wyler, the titular diplomat who becomes the United States ambassador to the United Kingdom.
The latest batch of episodes features plot twists, a major character death, and a cliffhanger ending that has fans and critics begging for more.
Streaming on: Netflix
For gory thrills, watch "The Substance."Demi Moore in "The Substance."
Christine Tamalet/Mubi
Demi Moore plays an aging aerobics star who takes a black-market serum called The Substance that creates a more youthful version of herself (played by Margaret Qualley).
The body horror film, released in theaters in September and just added to the streaming service Mubi, has a 91% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes and has been heralded as a career standout for Moore.
"Like Water for Chocolate" is executive produced by Salma Hayek Pinault and spent six years in development.
Streaming on: Max
Or the A24 coming-of-age film "Janet Planet."Julianne Nicholson as Janet and Zoe Ziegler as Lacy in "Janet Planet."
A24
"Janet Planet," written and directed by Annie Baker, explores the mother-daughter dynamic of Janet (Julianne Nicholson), a single mom and acupuncturist, and Lacy (Zoe Ziegler), her 11-year-old daughter.
