‘Abbott Elementary’ returns, more to stream this week
‘Abbott Elementary’ returns, more to stream this week
The comedy series ‘Chad Powers’ and a new thriller on Apple TV+ are also on the list of best premieres this week.
The onset of Spooky Season is officially here. September is rolling out, and October is coming in. It was certainly a busy month of news in the TV and streaming world in September, and some top TV series like “The Paper,” “Tulsa King,” and a lot more premiered or made their way back to their respective services with new episodes.
What’s coming in October? There’s plenty of new TV to enjoy over the course of the month, and it starts this week when the month rolls over. See our list of the best new TV and movie releases to stream this week below, and find your next autumn obsession.
Monday, Sept. 29
‘Below Deck: Mediterranean’ Season 10 premiere | Bravo, watch with a five-day free trial of DIRECTV
Captain Sandy Yawn and Chief Stew Aesha Scott return for a new season of “Below Deck: Mediterranean” on Bravo. Aptly enough, the crew is boarding the luxurious yacht Bravado, with former deckhand Nathan Gallagher promoted to Bosun and plenty of new faces boarding this season as well.
Just hours before the very first charter of the season, Captain Sandy receives a text from one of the new deckhands that puts the entire voyage in jeopardy. Will it all be downhill from there? Or will the crew bounce back and deliver a world-class experience all season long, regardless?
Tuesday, Sept. 30
‘Chad Powers’ series premiere | Hulu
Glen Powell produces and stars in this hotly anticipated comedy series as Russ Holliday, a hotshot college quarterback with the skill to go all the way one day. But when his hotshot behavior gets out of control, Holliday finds himself staring ruin in the face with few places to turn.
Never one to be intimidated by daunting circumstances, Holliday disguises himself in order to walk onto a struggling Southern football team. His new identity? The easy-going Chad Powers, the character first originated in a sketch produced by NFL Films and Omaha Productions that aired as part of the “Eli's Places” series on ESPN+.
Wednesday, Oct. 1
‘Abbott Elementary’ Season 5 premiere | ABC, watch with a three-day free trial of Hulu + Live TV
In this workplace comedy, a group of dedicated, passionate teacher are brought together in a Philadelphia public school where, despite the odds stacked against them and the difficulties presented by a life spent in public service, they are determined to help their students succeed in life.
The teachers at Abbott find themselves preparing for another school year full of challenges. A new teacher named Dominic (Luke Tennie) joins the staff, and although Ava has been fired as principal, don’t expect her to disappear from the other characters’ lives just like that.
Thursday, Oct. 2
‘Charlotte's Web’ series premiere | HBO Max
The classic E.B. White children’s tale is getting a new animated adaptation on HBO Max. The story centers on a pig named Wilbur, whose kind heart helps lead him into a friendship with a barnyard spider named Charlotte, who returns his kindness eagerly.
As a livestock pig, Wilbur was never guaranteed to stay in the barnyard for long, and his life is soon endangered. But his friend Charlotte won’t see him dispatched so easily, and weaves messages of praise and support for Wilbur in her web to try and persuade the farmer to let him live.
Friday, Oct. 3
‘The Lost Bus’ original movie premiere | Apple TV+
Matthew McConaughey and America Ferrera star in this harrowing and heroic tale that is based on true events. Produced by Jamie Lee Curtis and directed by Paul Greengrass, this original movie rips its plot from headlines generated by the 2018 Camp Fire, one of the largest and most deadly fires in the history of California.
The story follows Kevin McKay, a dedicated but overworked bus driver who is tasked with picking up a group of remote schoolchildren and their teacher, and whisking them out of the way of danger before the fire envelops them all.
Saturday, Oct. 4
‘Surviving My Father: The Rachel Jeffs Story’ original movie premiere | Lifetime, stream with a seven-day free trial of Philo
A powerful story of resilience based on the memoir “Breaking Free: How I Escaped Polygamy, the FLDS Cult, and My Father, Warren Jeffs”. Daughter of Warren Jeffs (Michael Eklund), the notorious leader of a polygamist sect with 80 wives, Rachel (Kaitlyn Bernard) endured years of trauma from age 8 to 16.
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When she finally spoke out, she faced disbelief and further isolation. Undeterred, Rachel orchestrated a daring escape from her heavily guarded confinement. In a display of extraordinary courage, she not only secured her own freedom but returned to rescue her children from the polygamous community she left behind.
Sunday, Oct. 5
‘Love Island Games’ Season 2 finale | Peacock
This cheeky new iteration of the beloved unscripted franchise sees romance meeting reality as fan-favorite Islanders are faced with both team and couples’ challenges, all while navigating dating, eliminations, recoupling, dramatic arrivals, and new competition twists and turns like never before.
All season long, fan voting has made the difference between players remaining and shocking eliminations. Betrayals and romantic entanglements have abounded, but who will win the final prize? Will it be split, or will one person decide to swipe it all for themselves?