Discover the top new streaming shows across Netflix, Prime Video, Apple TV Plus, and more this week. It’s going to be an exciting combination!
We’re back with a new list for the week — and we’ve got a mystery starring Cate Blanchett this time! There’s also a much-awaited new season for a beloved show and a dating reality show set in the unlikeliest of places. The best new streaming shows this week
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Release date: October 10, 2024
Genre: Reality, Romance
Rating: TV-MA
Director: Chris Coelen
Cast: Elham Ali, Khaled Saqer
This new spin-off of the popular Love Is Blind franchise brings the social experiment to the Arab world for the first time. A group of singles from various Arab countries, including Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Syria, Morocco, Tunisia, Jordan, and Iraq, enter the pods in Dubai hoping to find true love. As in previous versions, the participants go on a series of “blind” dates, communicating only through audio without being able to see each other. Those who form strong connections can get engaged before even seeing their partner face-to-face.
After the engagements, the newly formed couples finally meet in person and are whisked away on a romantic retreat to test their physical chemistry. Then, they return to Dubai to live together and merge their lives in the real world, meeting each other’s family and friends. Throughout the process, the couples must decide if their emotional connection is strong enough to overcome physical or lifestyle incompatibilities.
Release date: October 10, 2024
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Rating: TV-MA
Director: Josh Pate, Jonas Pate, Shannon Burke
Cast: Chase Stokes, Madelyn Cline, Madison Bailey, Jonathan Daviss, Rudy Pankow, Drew Starkey, Charles Esten
The Pogue’s plans for a quiet life are quickly derailed when a mysterious new threat emerges. A dangerous rival group learns of another legendary treasure with ties to John B’s family history. Soon the friends are pulled into a new hunt that takes them to uncharted territories and puts them in the crosshairs of powerful enemies. As they follow the clues, they uncover shocking secrets about the island’s past and John B’s parents.
Action-packed sequences unfold as the Pogues face treacherous terrains, deadly traps, and ruthless adversaries in their quest. Old foes like Rafe and Topper resurface, complicating matters further. The stakes are higher than ever as the friends must rely on their bond to survive escalating dangers. Expect stunning coastal scenery, heart-pounding chases, narrow escapes, and emotional twists that will keep you on the edge of your seats.
Release date: October 11, 2024
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Rating: TV-MA
Director: Alfonso Cuarón
Cast: Cate Blanchett, Kevin Kline, Sacha Baron Cohen, Lesley Manville, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Louis Partridge, Leila George
This psychological thriller series, based on the novel by Renée Knight, stars Cate Blanchett as Catherine Ravenscroft, a successful television documentary filmmaker. Catherine’s carefully curated life is thrown into chaos when a mysterious novel called “The Perfect Stranger” appears on her bedside table. As she begins reading, she’s horrified to realize the book contains a thinly veiled account of a secret from her past that she’s kept buried for decades.
The series accurately describes the stories we tell ourselves to justify our actions. It keeps you guessing about the exact nature of Catherine’s truth and whether revenge is justified. Shocking twists and reveals build to a climax where long-buried truths finally come to light, forcing Catherine to face the consequences of her past.
Release date: October 10, 2024
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Rating: TV-MA
Director: Kirstie Swain
Cast: Ella Purnell, Nicôle Lecky, Jonathan Pointing, Calam Lynch, Leah Harvey, Jeremy Swift, Dustin Demri-Burns
By day, Rhiannon works as a junior copywriter at the local newspaper and maintains a facade of normalcy. But she harbors a deadly secret — she’s a serial killer with an insatiable appetite for murder. The series delves into Rhiannon’s troubled past, revealing the traumas that shaped her into the complex antihero she’s become.
We see her navigating everyday life. But all the while, she’s meticulously planning her next kill. As the body count rises, Rhiannon must stay one step ahead of suspicion. To make matters worse, her carefully compartmentalized worlds begin to collide when a figure from her past resurfaces, threatening to expose her true nature.
Release date: October 10, 2024
Genre: Action, Drama, Science Fiction
Rating: TV-MA
Director: Alessandro Fabbri
Cast: Matilda De Angelis, Lorenzo Cervasio, Maurizio Lombardi, Julia Piaton, Thekla Reuten, Giordana Faggiano, Daniele Paoloni
Diana is ostensibly a loyal Manticore operative, but in reality, she’s a double agent working to uncover the truth behind Citadel’s fall and her parents’ mysterious deaths years earlier.
