Key Highlights:
- Netflix adds The Widower: ‘Til Death Do Us Part, Lego One Piece, East of Eden, and Mononoke the Movie: Chapter III – The Curse of the Serpent.
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba: Infinity Castle is now streaming on Hulu and Netflix after its theatrical run.
- New and returning series include War, Coven Academy, Scrubs Season 2, Kill Jackie, and Tip Toe.
Streaming subscribers have a wide range of new movies, documentaries, animated specials, and television series to choose from this week across Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max, Disney+, Apple TV, Prime Video, Shudder, Paramount+, Peacock, Freeform, Starz, AMC+, Adult Swim, MUBI, and other platforms. The latest releases span true crime, fantasy, horror, animation, courtroom drama, and action.
New Movies and Documentaries to Watch
The Widower: ‘Til Death Do Us Part — Netflix
Thomas Randolph, known as the Black Widower, was convicted of killing one wife and suspected of killing more. He was previously the subject of The Black Widower: The Six Wives of Thomas Randolph, and Netflix now examines his story in The Widower: ‘Til Death Do Us Part.
Directed by Tiger King producer Chris Smith, the documentary explores how Randolph hired a man to kill his wife before carrying out a deadly double-cross. It also examines Randolph’s attempts to use the media to his advantage, with retrospective interviews featuring American journalist and Dateline producer Dan Slepian. Despite its shocking subject matter, the documentary is described as surprisingly dull. The Widower: ‘Til Death Do Us Part is now streaming on Netflix.
The Uprising — Digital Rental and Purchase
Andrew Garfield says “no kings” in The Uprising, the latest film from director Paul Greengrass, whose credits include The Bourne Supremacy. The historical drama recounts England’s 1381 Peasants’ Revolt, with Garfield playing a fictionalized farmer at the center of the uprising.
The film’s story of resistance to tyranny may be timely, but critics have criticized its execution. In her review, Mashable Entertainment Editor Kristy Puchko wrote:
“Greengrass gives us a bland, muddy slog with a black-and-white hero and villain, and an ending that is sure to satisfy no one.”
The Uprising is now available to rent or purchase digitally. Its cast also includes Jamie Bell, Stephen Dillane, Tom Hollander, Cosmo Jarvis, Thomasin McKenzie, Jonny Lee Miller, Woody Norman, and Katherine Waterston.
The Swan: Behind the Mirror — Hulu and Disney+
Documentarian Erin Lee Carr, known for Mommy Dead & Dearest, Fanatical: The Catfishing of Tegan and Sara, and Britney vs. Spears, turns her attention to the producers of The Swan in The Swan: Behind the Mirror.
Carr is known for conducting intimate interviews with controversial figures, including “cannibal cop” Gilberto Valle, Gypsy Rose Blanchard, and convicted killer Lois Reiss. The documentary’s trailer suggests that some participants struggle to conceal their inner ugliness. The Swan: Behind the Mirror is now streaming on Hulu and Disney+.
Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma — MUBI
Director Jane Schoenbrun explores the slasher genre in the darkly comic feature Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma. Hacks star Hannah Einbinder plays Kris, a filmmaker who takes over the once-successful but now struggling Camp Miasma horror franchise.
For inspiration, Kris visits the franchise’s original final girl, actor Billy Preson, played by Gillian Anderson, at the camp where the first movie was filmed. The two embark on a journey involving sexual enlightenment and dipping sauces. Critics praised the film. In her review, Kristy Puchko wrote:
“Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma explores where queerness, self-acceptance, and horror collide. But it’s also a hell of a good time. Schoenbrun and their cast embrace the ghoulish delights of slasher slaughters, the titillating fun of their teen sex and death, and the radiant joy of finding pleasure in your own body. All this makes Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma a knockout, from its first kill to its final thrill.”
The film stars Einbinder, Anderson, and Jack Haven, and arrives on MUBI on Oct. 2.
Fantasy, Anime, and Animated Streaming Releases
The Sisters Grimm Season 2 — Apple TV
Apple TV’s animated children’s series The Sisters Grimm, based on Michael Buckley’s best-selling books, returns for a second season. Sabrina and Daphne Grimm, voiced by Ariel Winter and Leah Newman, are descendants of the legendary Brothers Grimm.
After their parents mysteriously disappear, the sisters move to Ferryport Landing, a town where fairy-tale characters live openly. In Season 2, they investigate a series of disturbing attacks at their school, a case that could bring them closer to finding and bringing their parents home. The new season premieres Oct. 2 on Apple TV.
Lego One Piece — Netflix
Lego One Piece retells the story of the Straw Hat Pirates in a two-part Netflix special narrated from Usopp’s point of view, with Jacob Romero providing the character’s voice. The special offers fans a new way to revisit the live-action One Piece story while waiting for the next installment of the Netflix series.
The cast includes Iñaki Godoy, Emily Rudd, Mackenyu, Jacob Romero, Taz Skylar, Charithra Chandran, Mikaela Hoover, Katey Sagal, Jeff Ward, and Callum Kerr. Lego One Piece is now streaming on Netflix.
Adventure Time: Side Quests — Hulu and Disney+
This Adventure Time spinoff features 11-minute episodes centered on new adventures with Finn, Jake, Ice King, Marceline the Vampire Queen, Princess Bubblegum, and Lumpy Space Princess. Its softer visual style is designed to complement the show’s existing lore rather than disrupt its canon.
The short episodes offer a lighter viewing option for families and fans looking for an easygoing animated series. The voice cast includes Sasha Knight, John DiMaggio, Tom Kenny, Olivia Olson, and Hynden Walch. Adventure Time: Side Quests is now streaming on Hulu and Disney+.
Mononoke the Movie: Chapter III – The Curse of the Serpent — Netflix
The finale of the Mononoke film trilogy is now streaming on Netflix. Following the 2000s television series and the films Mononoke the Movie: The Phantom in the Rain from 2024 and Mononoke the Movie: Chapter II – The Ashes of Rage from 2025, the third chapter brings the story to its conclusion.
Produced through the collaboration of Studio Kafka, EOTA, and Twin Engine, the film is directed by Tomoaki Koshida and Kenji Nakamura and written by Yasumi Atarashi. The franchise follows women in the Ōoku quarters of Edo Castle, with the finale focusing on the Midaidokoro rank. Political intrigue, magic, folklore, and elaborate animation remain central to the film. The cast includes Hiroshi Kamiya, Takahiro Sakurai, Haruka Tomatsu, Tomoyo Kurosawa, Miyu Irinio, Kenjiro Tsuda, Yoko Hikasa, Yoshiko Sakakibara, Atsumi Tanezaki, Miyuki Sawashiro, Fumi Hirano, Mariko Honda, Yukana, and Eiji Takemoto.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle I — Hulu and Netflix
The first of three final Demon Slayer films moves to streaming after drawing audiences to cinemas. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba: Infinity Castle follows Tanjiro and the group as they navigate the impossible, shifting architecture of Muzan Kibutsuji’s fortress.
The voice cast includes Natsuki Hanae, Akari Kito, Hiro Shimono, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Reina Ueda, Nobuhiko Okamoto, Takahiro Sakurai, Katsuyuki Konishi, Kengo Kawanishi, Saori Hayami, Kana Hanazawa, Kenichi Suzumura, Tomokazu Seki, Tomokazu Sugita, Mamoru Miyano, Akira Ishida, and Yoshimasa Hosoya. The film is now streaming on Hulu and Netflix.
New and Returning Streaming Series
Coven Academy — Freeform, Hulu, and Disney+
Coven Academy follows three witches learning to control their powers at an elite magic school in New Orleans. The series is aimed at younger viewers and features large-scale magic, along with the possibility of a witch, warlock, and vampire love triangle.
Starring Malina Weissman, Malachi Barton, Tiffani Thiessen, Louis Thresher, Jordan Leftwich, Ora Duplass, Brendon Tremblay, Swayam Bhatia, Keegan Connor Tracy, and Devon Sawa, Coven Academy premieres Oct. 1 at 8 p.m. ET on Freeform. The full season becomes available Oct. 2 on Hulu and Disney+.
Scrubs Season 2 — Hulu
The Scrubs revival returns to Sacred Heart Hospital for a second season. Zach Braff’s J.D., Donald Faison’s Turk, and Sarah Chalke’s Elliot are back, continuing to learn new lessons while helping train a new generation of medical students.
Scott Foley also reprises his role as Sean Kelly. The returning cast includes Braff, Faison, Chalke, and Ava Bunn. The two-episode premiere of Scrubs Season 2 is now streaming on Hulu.
Get Jiro! — Adult Swim and HBO Max
Anthony Bourdain’s 2012 graphic novel Get Jiro! has been adapted into a new animated series for Adult Swim. Set in a dystopian future where cooking determines social power, the series follows an enigmatic protagonist in a world ruled by chefs.
Filmmakers Alessandro Tanaka and Brian Gatewood created the bloody adaptation, based on the world developed by Bourdain and co-writer Joel Rose. The first two episodes premiered at SXSW London. The series stars Brian Tee, David Chang, Eric Ripert, and José Andrés. Get Jiro! premieres with two episodes on Oct. 3 at midnight ET on Adult Swim before streaming on HBO Max on Oct. 4.
Tip Toe — Starz
Russell T. Davies, whose credits include Doctor Who and It’s a Sin, brings the drama Tip Toe to Starz after its critically acclaimed run in England earlier this year.
The 10-day story centers on two neighbors in Manchester: Leo, a gay bar owner played by Alan Cumming, and Clive, a straight electrician played by David Morrissey. Their relationship deteriorates amid homophobia and online conspiracy theories, ultimately leading to a devastating hate crime. The series also stars Jackson Connor, Iz Hesketh, Pooky Quesnel, Joseph Evans, Elizabeth Berrington, Paul Rhys, and Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo. Tip Toe premieres Oct. 2 on Starz.
Kill Jackie — AMC+
Catherine Zeta-Jones stars in Kill Jackie, a series loosely based on Nick Harkaway’s novel The Price You Pay. Zeta-Jones plays Jackie Price, a luxury art dealer with a criminal past who becomes a target of the Seven Demons, a group of deadly assassins.
Rather than run, Jackie launches an offensive against the Seven Demons, seeking to eliminate them before they can kill her. The cast includes Daniel Ings, Sidse Babett Knudsen, Óscar Jaenada, Hattie Hook, Darci Shaw, Raff Law, Enzo Cilenti, Christine Adams, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Karlis Arnolds Avots, Set Sjöstrand, Tadashi Ito, Sebastian Armesto, Julian Barratt, Gavin Spokes, Jonathan Cake, Bamshad Abedi-Amin, Bill Paterson, and Ron Perlman. Kill Jackie premieres Oct. 2 on AMC+.
East of Eden — Netflix
Netflix’s adaptation of John Steinbeck’s East of Eden stars Florence Pugh as Cathy Ames, the enduring literary villain at the center of the story. Written by Zoe Kazan, whose grandfather Elia Kazan directed the 1955 James Dean-led film adaptation, the series retells the Biblical story of Cain and Abel across several generations of the Trask family.
Unlike the film, which adapts only the final section of Steinbeck’s novel, the series adapts the complete book. That gives characters such as Samuel Hamilton, played by Ciarán Hinds, and Lee, played by Hoon Lee, more room in the story. Pugh and Kazan’s portrayal of Cathy maintains the character’s extreme evil. As previously written, they created:
“a take on Cathy that isn’t the aberration early critics expected, but rather a compliment to a formidable literary figure.”
The cast also includes Christopher Abbott, Mike Faist, Tracy Letts, Martha Plimpton, Joseph Zada, and Joe Anders. East of Eden is now streaming on Netflix.
War — HBO, HBO Max, Sky, and NOW
HBO and Sky’s legal drama War follows a high-profile divorce between actress Carla Duval, played by Sienna Miller, and technology mogul Morgan Henderson, played by Dominic West. As their relationship and personal lives collapse, two rival law firms use every tactic available to win the case for their wealthy clients.
The cast includes Phoebe Fox, James McArdle, Archie Renaux, Nina Sosanya, Pip Torrens, Celia Imrie, Nick Mohammed, Emma Laird, Aran Murphy, Shaheen Jafargholi, Akiya Henry, Honor Swinton Byrne, Miles Jupp, Kartanya Maynard, Alexandra Mardell, Dylan Edwards, Mark Quartley, and Steve Furst. In a review, the drama was described as:
“a flurry of betrayal and backstabbing that’s so exquisitely ruthless, it’s sure to make War your next drama obsession.”
War premieres Oct. 1 at 9 p.m. ET on HBO and HBO Max. In the UK, it premieres Oct. 2 on Sky and NOW.
Why This Matters
This week’s streaming lineup demonstrates how major platforms are combining established franchises, literary adaptations, genre revivals, and original dramas to attract different audiences. Netflix is adding both high-profile anime and book-based storytelling, while Hulu and Disney+ continue to offer animated and family-focused programming alongside returning television properties.
The releases also show the continuing expansion of streaming beyond conventional episodic television. Films such as Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba: Infinity Castle are moving from major theatrical interest to home viewing, while documentaries and adaptations such as The Swan: Behind the Mirror, East of Eden, and Get Jiro! bring recognizable subjects and creators to subscription platforms.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the biggest new Netflix releases this week?
Netflix’s major releases include The Widower: ‘Til Death Do Us Part, Lego One Piece, Mononoke the Movie: Chapter III – The Curse of the Serpent, and East of Eden. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba: Infinity Castle is also streaming on Netflix.
Which new shows are available on Hulu and Disney+?
Coven Academy becomes available on Hulu and Disney+ on Oct. 2, while Adventure Time: Side Quests is already streaming on both services. The two-episode premiere of Scrubs Season 2 is streaming on Hulu.
When does War premiere?
War premieres Oct. 1 at 9 p.m. ET on HBO and HBO Max. In the UK, the series premieres Oct. 2 on Sky and NOW.
