The 7 best new movies and shows to stream this weekend

27.10.2023 - 15:25 / gamesradar.com / Chris Evans / Josh Hutcherson / Matthew Lillard / New / Best

As another week draws to an end, we're back with another batch of streaming recommendations. We've got a spooktacular selection for you this weekend with Halloween on the horizon, but we've got something for everyone if things that go bump in the night aren't your bag. 

On the horror side of things, new video game adaptation Five Nights at Freddy's is out now on Peacock after the film got a day-and-date release in theaters and on streaming. Meanwhile, there's a new season of American Horror Stories on Hulu, chilling new documentary The Enfield Poltergiest on Apple TV Plus, and buzzy Aussie horror hit Talk to Me is on Netflix in the UK.

For something with a little less spook, try Emily Blunt-led satire Pain Hustlers on Netflix, Ira Sachs' steamy drama Passages on MUBI, or historical romance Fellow Travelers, starring Bridgerton's Jonathan Bailey, on Paramount Plus.

Available: Worldwide
Watch now: Netflix

Harry Potter director David Yates has gone in quite the different direction with his latest movie, swapping out fantastic beasts for pharmaceutical companies. Pain Hustlers stars Emily Blunt as a single mom trying to make ends meet, whose life is completely changed when she meets Chris Evans' sleazy salesman Pete. Little does she know that she's about to be at the center of a criminal conspiracy, as the film looks at the American opioid epidemic. Think a female-version of The Wolf of Wall Street, thanks to its glossy satire.

Available: Worldwide
Watch now: Peacock

Starring You's Elizabeth Lail, Scream's Matthew Lillard, and The Hunger Games’ Josh Hutcherson, Five Nights at Freddy's follows security guard Mike, who gets more than he bargained for when he takes a nightshift job at a Chuck E. Cheese-style restaurant. Can he escape the mechanical clutches of the murderous animatronics long enough to survive until the morning? Load up your Peacock app and find out…

Heads up, this horror movie is more kid-friendly than some genre fans might be hoping, so if you’ve got any fright-loving pre-teens under your roof, this’ll be perfect. Gather the family on the sofa and enjoy… preferably with a beverage of your choice and a pizz-aaaaaahhhhh!

Available: US
Watch now: Hulu

As part of Hulu’s positively spooky 'Huluween' event, the streaming site has released the third season of anthology series American Horror Stories stocked with four standalone tales to scare your socks off this Halloweekend. The third installment of the American Horror Story spin-off, created by Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk, explores the horror of grief, evil artificial intelligence, revenge, and the dangers of online dating – oh, such fun. Each episode will feature a different cast, including Real Housewife Lisa Rinna, Legend’s Emily Browning, and