Stream New Episodes of ‘Love is Blind,’ ‘Lioness,’ More This Week
Music docs and big-name comedies headline the new releases for the week, but there’s plenty more to watch!
Did everyone have a good weekend? New York Mets and Alabama Crimson Tide supporters might want some space today, as both teams suffered humbling losses that will sting in the minds of fans for quite some time.
Whether your favorite sports team won or lost this weekend, we’re all in the same boat as far as facing the start of the work week is concerned. I’ve compiled a brand-new list of premieres heading to your favorite streaming services this week, and you can check out the selections below!
Monday, Oct. 21
“What We Do in the Shadows” Season 6 Premiere | FX, watch with a three-day free trial of Hulu + Live TV
The hit vampire mockumentary comedy from FX is back for one final season’s worth of episodes, so fans can say their proper good-byes. Nandor, Laszlo, Nadja, and Colin Robinson are still on a mission to subdue the New World to their will if they can just manage to expand their influence outside of one square block of Staten Island.
Meanwhile, Nandor’s trusted familiar Guillermo is undergoing an identity crisis. He briefly realized his dream of becoming a full-fledged vampire, and now he has no idea how to move forward. Is he a loyal servant, a vampire hunter, or should he keep pursuing his attempts to become immortal for all eternity?
Tuesday, Oct. 22
“Uncharted” Documentary Premiere | Paramount+
Apologies to those who were expecting this to be another in the series of movies adapted from the “Uncharted” video game franchise, but music fans will be stoked to check it out. “Uncharted” is a new documentary from Paramount+ following the efforts of Alicia Keys to encourage young Black and brown women to follow their dreams.
Watch a Trailer for “Uncharted”:
“Uncharted” takes viewers behind the scenes of Alicia Keys’ She Is The Music songwriting camp in this revealing look at the music business that focuses on the lack of access and opportunity granted to young women of color. The camp’s participants take center stage as they try to break through the industry with the next big hit song.
Wednesday, Oct. 23
“Love is Blind” Season 7 Finale | Netflix
Netflix’s hit reality romance series is about to wrap its seventh season. Hosted by Nick and Vanessa Lachey, “Love is Blind” features couples going on blind dates that prevent participants from seeing each other while they fall in love.
There are three couples on “Love is Blind” Season 7 who are still together, but will they be by the end of the episode? It all comes down to this; these six individuals must decide if it’s time to say “I do” at the altar, or if it’s time to go their separate ways forever.
Thursday, Oct. 24
“Star Trek: Lower Decks” Season 5 Premiere | Paramount+
The lower deckers are back for one last season’s worth of adventures! Our beloved heroes are no longer ensigns; they’ve all been promoted to lieutenant (junior grade), and that doesn’t just mean slightly better quarters, it means a huge increase in responsibilities.
Follow Lieutenants Beckett Mariner, Brad Boimler, D’Vana Tendi, and Sam Rutherford as the U.S.S Cerritos finds its way into new perils, new adventures, and new frontiers, usually with hilarious results. This show is a love letter to all Trek fans, and they can follow along as it wraps up its final episodes.
Friday, Oct. 25
“Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band” Documentary Premiere | Disney+
Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band offer the most in-depth look ever at the creation of their legendary live performances, including footage of band rehearsals, backstage moments, rare archival clips, and personal reflections from Springsteen himself.
This new documentary on the rock-and-roll legend joins a growing list of music-themed titles on Disney+. The streamer carries content that focuses on The Beatles, the K-pop sensation BTS, Elton John, Taylor Swift, and others, and now gets to add The Boss to its roster.
Saturday, Oct. 26
“Seth Meyers: Dad Man Walking” Stand-Up Comedy Special | Max
“Saturday Night Live” alum Seth Meyers stars in his first HBO stand-up special. Known for his dry wit and sharp topical commentary as host of “Late Night with Seth Meyers,” the veteran comedian shifts his focus to his personal life – from the chaos of raising three young kids, to navigating different communication styles in marriage, to the proper way to cross the street in New York City.
Taped at The Vic Theatre in Chicago, “Seth Meyers: Dad Man Walking” showcases Meyers’ effortless conversational style as he offers up hilarious reflections on family, generational legacies, and why his kids provide the best material for his comedy.
Sunday, Oct. 27
“Lioness” Season 2 Premiere | Paramount+
This series from the mind of creator Taylor Sheridan is one of his most star-studded, with a cast featuring Zoe Saldaña, Nicole Kidman, Morgan Freeman, and more. It follows a highly specialized team of CIA operators who form America’s first line of defense against global terror.
In Season 2, as the CIA’s fight against terror moves closer to home, Joe, Kaitlyn, and Byron enlist a new Lioness operative to infiltrate a previously unknown threat. With pressure mounting from all sides, Joe is forced to confront the profound personal sacrifices she has made as the leader of the Lioness program.