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What to Watch: 7 best movies and TV shows to stream this week — Oct 16


Read our weekly round-up of the best movies and TV shows streaming across platforms


What to Watch: 7 best movies and TV shows to stream this week — Oct 16
Maria LoretoSenior Writer
OCTOBER 16, 2026 8:04 PM EDT

There’s a lot of stuff to stream nowadays. In hopes of helping you watch more good movies and TV, we compile some of the most exciting titles streaming across all platforms in our weekly column, What To Watch.

VisionQuest (Disney+)

Marvel Television’s VisionQuest | Official Trailer

"VisionQuest" is one of the most anticipated Disney+ shows of all time. It's been in the making for years, with its story beginning with "WandaVision," continuing with "Agatha All Along," and expected to conclude with this latter entry. The series centers on Vision, newly rebuilt as White Vision, as he leads an undercover life as a bartender. His peaceful existence is disrupted when someone places a bounty on his head, forcing him to go on the run and meet important figures from his past. 

Crystal Lake (Peacock)

Crystal Lake | Official Trailer | Peacock Original

"Crystal Lake" has big shoes to fill. The series, led by the great Linda Cardellini, follows Pamela Voorhees, the mother of Jason Voorhees, one of the most emblematic horror villains of all time. The eight-episode series is set in the '70s, exploring Jason and Pamela's villainous origins. 

The Diplomat (Netflix)

The Diplomat: Season 4 | Official Trailer | Netflix

Keri Russell is back with the fourth season of "The Diplomat," where she plays a US ambassador in the UK. Throughout the show, she does it all, defusing high-stakes global threats, complex international alliances, and a complex dynamic with her husband, the US vice president. 

Love is Blind (Netflix)

Love is Blind S11: Boston | Official Trailer | Netflix

Nick and Vanessa Lachey are back for a new season of "Love Is Blind," gathering a new batch of singles in the hopes of them finding love sight unseen. The new season takes the show to Boston, Massachusetts. 

Tulsa King (Paramount+)

Tulsa King | Season 4 Official Trailer | Paramount+

"Tulsa King" stars Sylvester Stallone as Dwight Manfredi, a mob boss who, at the start of the series, is just getting out of prison. Over the seasons, Dwight is exiled to Tulsa, Oklahoma, and begins to set up a new mob business, assembling a crew of unconventional mobsters.

Avatar: Seven Havens (Paramount+)

Avatar: Seven Havens | Official Trailer | Paramount+

"Avatar: Seven Havens" is the first Avatar animated show in 12 years. The wait was worth it, with the show set in the future, in a world that's been devastated by climate change and where the Avatar is no longer seen as the world's saviour. 

Orphan Black (HBO Max)

ORPHAN BLACK Trailer - New BBC AMERICA Original Series March 30

Lastly, "Orphan Black" is now streaming on HBO Max. The series, led by Tatiana Maslany, sparked a small but powerful fandom at the time of its release,  with viewers drawn in by the sci-fi thriller trappings following Sarah Manning, a woman who discovers she's a clone and at the heart of a complex conspiracy.