New Shows & Movies To Watch This Weekend: ‘Animals’ on Netflix, ‘Matchbox: The Movie’ on Apple TV and More

Some of the biggest movies premiering this fall are headed directly to streaming, including Ben Affleck’s new political thriller Animals, which is out this week on Netflix, and John Cena’s latest, Matchbox: The Movie, arriving Friday on Apple TV. asserted

And while we’re excited to catch these brand-new movies, two big box office hits from the past few months are also now available to stream: you can catch Steven Spielberg’s alien epic Disclosure Day exclusively on Peacock and the Amanda Seyfried-Sydney Sweeney thriller The Housemaid on HBO Max. asserted

Let us here at Decider help you figure out what to watch this weekend and where to stream it. asserted

New Movies & Shows To Stream This Weekend: Animals, Disclosure Day, Matchbox: The Movie and more This week marks the arrival of several big movies to streaming. asserted

Ben Affleck and Kerry Washington star in Animals, the new Netflix film that Affleck co-wrote and directed. asserted

On Apple TV, you can tune in to Matchbox: The Movie, the latest film to give your childhood toys a narrative arc. asserted

John Cena, Jessica Biel and Sam Richardson co- asserted

And on Peacock, you can see Disclosure Day, Steven Spielberg’s box office hit about a meteorologist (Emily Blunt) and a cybersecurity expert (John O’Connor) who work together to expose the existence of aliens. asserted

The film is streaming exclusively on Peacock starting this week. asserted

New on Netflix October 8: Animals Directed by Ben Affleck, Animals is a crime thriller that follows Los Angeles mayoral candidate Mark Kimball (Affleck) and his wife, Abigail (Kerry Washington), as their lives unravel after their son’s (Christopher Woodley) kidnapping. asserted

Forced to come up with a ransom payment but low on funds due to Mark’s campaigning efforts, the couple must dirty their hands with choices and revelations they can never take back in order to scrounge up the money before it’s too late. asserted

Steven Spielberg’s latest sci-fi epic, Disclosure Day, is an ensemble starring Emily Blunt as a meteorologist and Josh O’Connor as a cybersecurity analyst who work together to expose the existence of extraterrestrial life. asserted

Colin Firth plays the government contractor on their trail who is trying to silence them. asserted

The film arrived on demand earlier this summer, but now you can stream it on Peacock, too. asserted

New on Apple TV October 9: Matchbox: The Movie In Matchbox: The Movie, John Cena stars as a spy named Sean Walker who reunites with a group of childhood friends who are then accused of stealing a nuclear weapon. asserted

Of course they didn’t do it, but the only way to clear their names is to actually steal the bomb and make sure it ends up in the right hands. asserted

Jessica Biel, Sam Richardson, Arturo Castro and Teyonah Parris co-star in the action-comedy which is out today. asserted

The options above only scratch the surface, so you know that this weekend’s full lineup will have amazing options for what to watch this weekend! asserted

For the full breakdown of the best movies and shows to stream now, or if you’re still undecided on what to stream this weekend, then check out the complete list below: asserted

New on Netflix – Full List Released Thursday, October 8 Below (CA) *NETFLIX SERIES Unicorn Academy: Secrets Revealed: Chapter 2 (CA) *NETFLIX FAMILY Released Friday, October 9 Animals *NETFLIX FILM Haunted Hotel: Season 2 *NETFLIX SERIES Is It Cake? Halloween: Season 2 *NETFLIX SERIES Take Charge of My Heart (KR) *NETFLIX SERIES Released Saturday, October 10 100 Days of Deception (KR) *NETFLIX SERIES The First Monday in May New on Prime Video – Full List Released Thursday, October 8 Thursday Night Football on Prime (2026) *Prime Video Live Sports New on Hulu – Full List Released Thursday, October 8 Beyblade X: Season 3A Road Wars: Complete Season 7 Released Friday, October 9 2026 uncertain

LoL KeSPA CUP SVOD: Complete Season 1 (Dubbed) LOL Live with Just Nesh (2026) Released Saturday, October 10 Hokum (2026) New on HBO Max – Full List asserted

Released Thursday, October 8 Sin City Rehab, Season 2 (HGTV) Top of the World (CNN Films) Released Friday, October 9 House Hunters International: Volume 10, Season 217 (HGTV) Rage, Season 2 (HBO Original Series) The Housemaid (Lionsgate) Released Saturday, October 10 OWN Spotlight: Mothers & Daughters: Torn Apart with Iyanla Vanzant (OWN) Released Sunday, October 11 Regular Show: The Lost Tapes, Season 1B (Cartoon Network) Renovation Island: The Adventure Continues, Season 1 (HGTV) The Pet Cemetery Murders: A Ghost Story (HBO Original Series) New on Disney+ – Full List Released Thursday, October 8 Dancing with the Stars (Season 35) (ABC) – Streaming Live @ 8pm ET Hey Jonas! – New Podcast Episode Released Friday, October 9 Benefits with Friends (Season 2) (Hulu Original) – Premiere – All Episodes Streaming Playdate with Winnie the Pooh: Shorts (Season 3) – New Episodes Released Saturday, October 10 Cartoonified! with Kiff: Shorts (Season 2) – Premiere The Banana Bowl – Streaming Live at 8pm ET Released Sunday, October 11 We’re Here to Help – New Podcast Episode New on Apple TV – Full List Released Friday, October 9 Matchbox The Movie New on Starz – Full List Released Friday, October 9 Outlander: Blood of My Blood: Season 2 – Episode 4 S.W.A.T.: Exiles – Episode 3 Tip Toe – Episode 2 New on Paramount+ with Showtime – Full List Released Thursday, October 8 Cupertino – NEW CBS Original Series** Elsbeth Season 4 – CBS Original Series** Eternally Yours – NEW CBS Original Series** Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage Season 3 CBS Original Series** Released Friday, October 9 Avatar: Seven Havens | NEW Paramount+ Animated Series Boston Blue Season 2 – CBS Original Series** Fire Country Season 5 – CBS Original Series** Sheriff Country Season 2 – CBS Original Series** Released Saturday, October 10 48 Hours Season 39 – CBS Original Series** UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Duncan Paramount+ offers two subscription plans, Essential and Premium. asserted

Right now, you can get started with a seven-day free trial on the Premium plan. asserted

The ad-supported Essential plan typically costs $8.99/month, while the ad-free Premium plan (which comes with Showtime titles and live CBS) costs $13.99/month. asserted

New on Peacock – Full List Released Thursday, October 8 Chicago Fire, Season 15 – Premiere (NBC) Chicago Med, Season 12 – Premiere (NBC) Chicago PD, Season 14 – Premiere (NBC) Released Friday, October 9 Disclosure Day – Premiere (Peacock Exclusive)* Inside Look: Sense and Sensibility Law & Order, Season 26 – Premiere (NBC) Law & Order: SVU, Season 28 – Premiere (NBC) Released Sunday, October 11 Prosecuting Evil with Kelly Siegler, Season 3 – Premiere (Oxygen) What Else Is Streaming New This October? asserted

What you see above is just a portion of the new movies and shows you can watch this month if you’ve got more than one streaming service subscription. asserted

We update our guides to the new releases on the most popular streaming platforms every month, so you can stay on top of the freshest titles to watch. asserted

Here are full lists, schedules, and reviews for everything streaming: - New on Netflix this month - New on Amazon Prime this month - New on Hulu this month - New on Disney+ this month - New on HBO Max this month - New on Paramount+ this month - New on Peacock this month - New on Starz this month - New on Acorn TV this month - New on BritBox this month - New on Tubi this month Liz Kocan is a pop culture writer living in Massachusetts. asserted

Her biggest claim to fame is the time she won on the game show Chain Reaction. uncertain