As October brings spooky season to a close, streaming services, broadcast networks, and digital storefronts roll out a fresh slate of high-profile entertainment for the final weekend of the month. According to a curation by Tom’s Guide, viewers can choose from lavish period dramas, high-stakes psychological thrillers, and post-apocalyptic survival stories across platforms like HBO, Prime Video, Apple TV, and Netflix.
What happens in The Gilded Age season 4 premiere on HBO?
New York’s social war returns with the season 4 premiere of The Gilded Age on HBO, scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 1 at 9 p.m. ET. Bertha Russell (Carrie Coon) attempts to repair her marriage to George (Morgan Spector) while navigating new-money confidence shaken by the threat of divorce. Meanwhile, Agnes van Rhijn (Christine Baranski) plans her return to elite circles by hosting a dinner for President Grover Cleveland, featuring guest star Jim Gaffigan. Marian (Louisa Jacobson) and Larry (Harry Richardson) edge closer to a reunion, and Peggy (Denée Benton) deals with an opinionated mother-in-law played by Phylicia Rashad.
Who stars in the psychological thriller Verity on Prime Video?
Dakota Johnson, Anne Hathaway, and Josh Hartnett star in Verity, a digital psychological thriller available on Prime Video. Struggling writer Lowen Ashleigh (Johnson) takes a lucrative ghostwriting gig for bestselling novelist Verity Crawford (Hathaway), who is paralyzed and catatonic following a car accident. At Verity’s secluded estate, Lowen becomes entangled with Verity’s husband (Hartnett) and uncovers a secret manuscript containing a disturbing confession.
Where can viewers watch Nocturne and Dexter: Resurrection season 2?
Crime drama fans have multiple options across Apple TV and Paramount+. on Apple TV stars Liev Schreiber as Jonah Lynn, a former soldier and Philadelphia homicide detective who moves to rural Pennsylvania. Serial killer Jurek Walter (Stephen Graham) targets Lynn’s family, prompting the detective to enlist FBI agent Saga Bauer (Zazie Beetz). Meanwhile, Dexter: Resurrection season 2 streams on Paramount+ Premium, following Dexter Morgan as he reaches middle age, deals with a crowded New York serial-killer scene, his son Harrison (Jack Alcott), and an old adversary.
What other titles round out the weekend streaming guide?
- The Dog Stars: This post-apocalyptic action thriller on Prime Video stars Jacob Elordi as an isolated survivor searching for a mysterious radio transmission alongside Josh Brolin.
- The One About Matthew Perry: Netflix hosts a documentary utilizing private family footage and firsthand accounts from Perry’s sister, friends, and collaborators to examine the late actor’s life and addiction recovery work.
- Minions and Monsters: Peacock releases an animated comedy where the Minions stumble into 1927 Hollywood silent films and accidentally unleash real monsters on Los Angeles.
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