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Previously released:
Passing the Reins [new] (Netflix, Oct. 12]
After a tax accountant's dream of joining his father's firm falls apart,
he meets a wealthy horse owner and gets drawn into the world of horse
racing.
https://www.netflix.com/title/82140435
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt38629276/
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Thursday, Oct. 16
Streaming:
Culpa Nuestra (Our Fault) (movie) (12:01 am, Prime Video)
Nick and Noah's relationship peaks before facing events testing if
they're meant to be together or should part ways. Can they overcome
their past despite strong feelings, or are love and forgiveness not
enough? Spanish film.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33311244/
[as "Our Fault"]
The Diplomat (complete season 3) (3:01 am, Netflix)
Amid an international crisis, a US diplomat contends with her
high-profile job as ambassador to the UK and her strained marriage to a political star. Stars Keri Russell, Rufus Sewell, and David Gyasi. 8
episodes; renewed for season 4.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6UX4V71jzc
https://www.netflix.com/title/81288983
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt17491088/
[rating 8.0]
Romantics Anonymous [new; complete season 1?] (3:01
am, Netflix)
Chocolate shop president Sosuke can't touch others due to trauma. Ha Na,
a genius chocolatier, hides her identity at the shop due to scopophobia.
After they meet, they overcome relationship issues through the magic of chocolate. Japanese series; 8 episodes?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FAm86H2IY4
https://www.netflix.com/title/81594650
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32524691/
Starting 5 (complete season 2) (3:01 am, Netflix)
Step inside the 2024-2025 season that redefined the NBA, alongside the superstars who made it unforgettable. Follow Jaylen Brown, Kevin Durant,
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Tyrese Haliburton, and James Harden as they
play through moments that shook the league, heart wrenching injuries,
and a Finals series for the ages. 8 episodes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYSaLYLWrR8
https://www.netflix.com/title/81720808
The Time That Remains (movie) (3:01 am, Netflix)
Surrounded by a string of deaths, an older woman relives her romance
with a mysterious, ageless lover as an inspector closes in on their dark secret. Filipino film; 1h 56m.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YlAFFzy-Aw
https://www.netflix.com/title/81939586
Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy [new; complete limited
series] (3:01 am, Peacock)
Michael Chernus (Severance) plays notorious 1970s serial killer John
Wayne Gacy in this true-crime drama from Patrick Macmanus (Dr. Death).
Gabriel Luna, James Badge Dale, Marin ireland, and Michael Angarano also
star in the miniseries, which focuses on Gacy's actions, the lives of
some of his 33 victims, and the law enforcement efforts to identify and capture Gacy. All eight episodes stream today. [Peacock also released a six-episode documentary series in 2021 called "John Wayne Gacy: Devil In Disguise."]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GN0aALClVA
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31314754/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Wayne_Gacy
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14111774/
[2021's "John Wayne Gacy: Devil In Disguise"; rating 7.2]
Broadcast and cable:
Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage (season 2 premiere) (8 pm, CBS)
Ghosts (season 5 premiere) (8:30 pm, CBS)
English Teacher (season 2 finale) (9 and 9:30 pm, two
episodes, FX)
Matlock (time slot premiere) (9 pm, CBS)
Elsbeth (time slot premiere) (10 pm, CBS)
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Friday, Oct. 17
Streaming:
Hollywood Hustler: Glitz, Glam, Scam [new; complete limited
series] (12:01 am, Prime Video)
An aspiring actor built a Ponzi scheme to fund his Hollywood dreams,
faking wealth through false CEO connections. He lured investors while
living luxuriously, until his deception collapsed, leaving $200M
missing. Three episodes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyBojfwNMiM
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt38570835/
Mr. Scorsese [new; complete limited series] (12:01 am,
Apple TV+)
Rebecca Miller (Maggie's Plan) directs a five-part look at one of the
planet's most famous Scorseses, Larry Harpo Martin. The series traces
the life and career of the legendary filmmaker through extensive
interviews not just with Scorsese but also with collaborators and
colleagues including Robert De Niro, Leonardo DiCaprio, Steven
Spielberg, Daniel Day-Lewis, Cate Blanchett, Jodie Foster, Paul
Schrader, and many more familiar names as well as non-famous friends and family members.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWoKsiFr4Q8
https://www.metacritic.com/tv/mr-scorsese/
[score 82]
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36998986/
40 Acres (movie; streaming premiere) (12:01 am, Hulu)
In a post-apocalyptic world with food scarcity, a Black family of
Canadian farmers descended from American Civil War migrants defend their homestead against cannibals trying to seize their resources. Canadian
film; 1h 53m.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29634843/
[rating 6.5]
https://www.40acresmovie.com/
27 Nights [27 noches] (movie) (3:01 am, Netflix)
Martha Hoffman, an eccentric and wealthy 83-year-old patron of the arts,
is committed to a psychiatric clinic at the request of her daughters,
who claim she suffers from dementia. Court-appointed investigator
Casares looks into whether Martha is truly ill or if she has simply
chosen to live her final years in complete freedom, while questioning
whether the commitment is an act of protection or an attempt to control
her fortune. Argentine film; 1h 47m.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9PEcUpiW6A
https://www.netflix.com/title/81594315
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt38095263/
https://www.screendaily.com/reviews/27-nights-review-daniel-hendlers-colourful-drama-contemplates-attitudes-to-ageing/5209056.article
Good News (movie) (3:01 am, Netflix)
When hijackers seize a Japanese flight and demand to fly to Pyongyang, a mysterious mastermind hatches a zany scheme to reroute the plane to
Seoul. Korean film set in the 1970s; 2h 16m.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkyzNk-UJ4o
https://www.netflix.com/title/81779119
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33550069/
Turn of the Tide: The Surreal Story of Rabo de Peixe
(documentary) (3:01 am, Netflix)
In June 2001, hundreds of kilos of cocaine washed up in a Portuguese
village. This gripping documentary reveals the long-lasting impact on
the community. Portuguese film originally titled "Original title: Mar|- Branca: A Surreal Hist||ria de Rabo de Peixe."
https://www.netflix.com/title/81776871
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt38356685/
Turn of the Tide [Rabo de Peixe] (complete season 2) (3:01
am, Netflix)
Four friends' lives are changed forever when a boat loaded with cocaine
sinks off their home island. Portuguese series; renewed for season 3.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81410976
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt20268688/
The Perfect Neighbor (documentary) (3:01 am, Netflix)
One woman. Dozens of 911 calls. And a close-knit neighborhood caught in
a nightmare. What begins as one womanrCOs relentless harassment of
children spirals into a shocking act of violence. Captured through
gripping police bodycam footage, The Perfect Neighbor - Winner of the
Sundance Film FestivalrCOs Directing Award - delivers a hauntingly
powerful experience that keeps you on edge from start to finish. 1h 36m.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNp85HGJtoo
https://www.netflix.com/title/82018736
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt34962891/
She Walks in Darkness (movie) (3:01 am, Netflix)
Amaia (Susana Abaitua), a young Spanish civil guard, goes undercover
within ETA, the Basque separatist group, spending over a decade locating
their hideouts in the South of France. Spanish film; 1h 48m.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhTkCde7E8I
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32129665/
https://www.netflix.com/title/81700950
The Thaw [Odwilz] (season 3 premiere) (3:01 am, HBO Max)
Detective Katarzyna Zawieja searches for the truth behind her husband's
death while investigating brutal crimes in the town of Szczecin, Poland. Polish series; 6 episodes.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11558684/
https://www.hbomax.com/shows/thaw-aka-odwilz/9f13f455-e1a0-4f1f-b3a0-71ea912419a0
Baby Assassins Everyday! [new to US; complete season 1]
(3:01 am, HBO Max)
The continued adventures of teenage assassin duo Chisato Sugimoto and
Mahiro Fukagawa. 2024 Japanese series; 12 episodes
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32848814/
[as "Baby Walkure Everyday!"]
Love Is for the Dogs [new; complete season 1] (3:01 am,
HBO Max)
A divorce attorney and an animal hospital director connect when their
dogs fall in love -! but a company heir with a personal mission
complicates things. Japanese series; 10 episodes?
https://asianwiki.com/Love_is_for_the_Dogs
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt37503786/
[as "Hatsukoi DOGs"]
Mr. Mikami's Classroom [new; complete season 1] (3:01 am,
HBO Max)
Takashi Mikami, a Tokyo University graduate, joins the Ministry of
Education to reform Japan's education system, but realizes the reality
is far from his expectations and challenges authorities. Japanese
series; 10 episodes.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35477667/
[as "Mikami sensei"]
Please Die My Beloved [new; complete season 1] (3:01 am, HBO
Max)
Maya Komoto, Riko Kagami, and Yurika Sakaki are in their late 30s and
were previously college classmates. They often meet out for drinks and complain about their husbands to release their daily frustrations. One
night, Yurika confesses to Maya and Riko that she killed her husband.
Maya's husband also disappears one day. Now begins the revenge of these
wives who are struggling to get back the happiness that was stolen from
them by their marriages. Japanese series; 12 episodes.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36519675/
[as "Otto yo, Shinde-kurenaika"]
Ignite [new; complete season 1] (3:01 am, HBO Max)
Ryo Uzaki (Shotaro Mamiya) lost his father 5 years ago in an accident.
Due to his father's death, Ryo Uzaki decided to become a lawyer to
pursue justice. He quit his job as a salaryman and studied hard for the
bar exam. After finally passing his exam, he tried to find a job at a
law firm, but it's not so easy. While pursuing his law career, he also
works part-time work to make ends meet. He finally lands a job at Peace
Law Office. He believes he can finally become a full-fledged lawyer, but
Peace Law Office is different than what Ryo Uzaki envisions. The company
is an office of lawless lawyers. They don't wait for clients. Instead,
they go into places with conflict and incite people to sue. Japanese
series; 11 episodes.
https://mydramalist.com/787584-ignite-ho-no-muhomono
https://asianwiki.com/Ignite_(Japanese_Drama)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36596878/
[as "Igunaito - H|| no Muh||mono -"]
Until I Destroyed My Husband's Other Family [new; complete season
1] (3:01 am, HBO Max)
Minori learns her husband Yudai has been unfaithful for 15 years with
Riko. Enraged, she vows revenge by manipulating Riko's son Wataru to
destroy their lives. 2024 Japanese series; 12 episodes.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32874364/
[as "Otto no katei wo kowasu made"]
https://mydramalist.com/771413-otto-no-katei-wo-kowasu-made
Note: HBO Max also added some Japanese series that are already on
Netflix: La Grande Maison Tokyo
[
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10845290/], Light of My Lion [
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33710504/], Vivant [
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28314144/] and Who Saw The Peacock Dance
in the Jungle? [
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35474036/].
Warner Brothers Discovery has entered into extensive licensing deals for Japanese films and TV series:
Exclusive Licensing Deal For 20 Adult Animated And Live Action Films:
https://press.wbd.com/ca/media-release/hbo-max/hbo-max-and-gkids-strike-exclusive-licensing-deal-22-adult-animated-and-live-action
Global Distribution Deal for Japanese Dramas:
https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/warner-bros-discovery-u-next-japan-drama-distribution-deal-1236406547/
Downey Wrote That (documentary) (3:01 am, Peacock)
This hourlong streaming documentary examines the career of the
longest-serving writer in Saturday Night Live history, Jim Downey, whose tenure stretched from 1976 into the early 21st century.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMgFTS3ohMw
R.L. StinerCOs Pumpkinhead (movie) (3:01 am, Tubi)
Inspired by R.L. StinerCOs beloved The Haunting Hour, the new young-adult horror movie blends just the right mix of chills and thrills, delivering
a frightfully fun experience. A teenager, Sam thought moving to Redhaven
was the worst part -! until his brother Finn vanishes and no one, not
even their mom, remembers he existed. With Halloween ticking down, Sam,
his friend Becka, and Rusty, the townrCOs most eccentric outcast, must
stop a harvest curse before Finn is lost forever. Stars Bean Reid,
Adeline Lo (Sorry For Your Cost), Kevin McNulty (Snakes on a Plane, The Invisible), Bob Frazer (Safe Haven, Motherland: Fort Salem), Matty
Finochio (Love Hard, The Order), and Seth Isaac Johnson (My Old Ass, The Killing).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqmrfVrPJlY
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt38218065/
Other (movie) (3:01 am, Shudder)
Alice (Olga Kurylenko, Thunderbolts*, Oblivion) returns to her childhood
home after her motherrCOs death, only to find the house is rigged with surveillance tracking her every move, as a sinister presence lurks,
driving her towards a terrifying revelation. 1h 35m. English-language French-Belgian film.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOcWoUMf3Bk
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt34207924/
Broadcast and cable:
Her Life Is on the Line (movie) (8 pm, LMN)
Hard-nosed talk radio personality Sarah Williams receives an on-air call
from a man claiming that a murder will occur by the end of her
late-night shift. ItrCOs up to Sarah to figure out who this is and why
herCOs doing it rCa before itrCOs too late. Jessica Morris, Adam Huss, and Andrew Fultz star.
https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/her-life-is-on-the-line
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35728855/
Fire Country (season 4 premiere; special time) (8 pm, CBS)
Moves to 9 pm starting next week.
Sheriff Country [new; special time] (9 pm, CBS)
Morena Baccarin stars as straight-shooting sheriff Mickey Fox, the
stepsister of Cal FirerCOs division chief Sharon Leone (Diane Farr of Fire Country). She investigates criminal activity while she patrols the
streets of small-town Edgewater, contending with her ex-con father, Wes
(W. Earl Brown), who is an off-the-grid marijuana grower, and a
mysterious incident involving her wayward daughter. Matt Lauria also
stars. Moves to 8 pm starting next week.
https://www.cbs.com/shows/sheriff-country/
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32268630/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheriff_Country
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPf6EfNIld0
An Intimate Evening with Adam Pally (comedy special)
(9-10 pm, HBO)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tnTe2qjobA
Boston Blue [new] (10 pm, CBS)
BOSTON BLUE stars Donnie Wahlberg as he reprises his role as NYPD
detective Danny Reagan in a universe expansion of the long-running top
drama BLUE BLOODS. In this new series, Reagan takes a position with the
Boston Police Department and is paired with detective Lena Silver
(Sonequa Martin-Green), the eldest daughter of a prominent law
enforcement family. The Silver family is comprised of Boston district
attorney Mae Silver (Gloria Reuben), Boston PD detective Lena Silver,
police superintendent Sarah Silver (Maggie Lawson), rookie cop Jonah
Silver (Marcus Scribner) and renowned Baptist pastor Reverend Edwin
Peters (Ernie Hudson). As Reagan settles into his new city, he also
hopes to reconnect with his younger son, Sean (Mika Amonsen), who is
beginning his own career in Boston.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35826715/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_Blue
https://www.cbs.com/shows/boston-blue/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Pd_3oHSlJY
The Rainmaker (season 1 finale) (10 pm, USA)
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Saturday, Oct. 18
Molly-Mae: Behind It All (part 1 of series 2) (12:01 am, Prime
Video)
A raw and intimate docu-series following BritainrCOs biggest influencer, Molly-Mae Hague.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnWH4iVTLEE
The Widow's Payback (movie) (8 pm, Lifetime Channel)
To bring her husbandrCOs killer to justice, Amanda Bibbs [Bianca Lawson] infiltrated his inner circle. One woman. One mission. And a takedown
years in the making. Not on IMDb as of Tuesday morning.
https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/the-widows-payback
https://parade.com/tv/lifetime-the-widows-payback-exclusive-sneak-peek
A Royal Montana Christmas (movie) (8 pm, Hallmark Channel)
Overwhelmed by her royal duties during the Christmas season, Princess
Victoria of Zelarnia is ready for a change of pace. Looking to
decompress in the days leading up to Christmas, she decides to take a
vacation to Peaceful Pines Ranch in Montana where she celebrated
Christmas as a child with her late father. Upon arrival, she meets her
dashing guide Huntley Blaylock who presents her and the other guests at
the ranch with a rustic experience that is far from the royal treatment.
This Christmas, Huntley must decide if he wants to step into a
leadership role and carry on the family ranchrCOs legacy as his parents,
the owners, approach retirement. Unaware of her status as a princess,
Huntley puts Victoria through the rigors of a Montana ranch experience. Victoria also plans to help Huntley revive the ranchrCOs Christmas
Holly-Day Dance. Victoria finds herself charmed by both Huntley and this different pace of life. As the two start to fall for each other, things
get complicated when Huntley discovers Victoria is a princess. As
Christmas approaches and her time at the ranch comes to an end, Victoria
must decide if she should return to her royal life or stay in Montana
with Huntley and the ranch she has grown so fond of. Starring Fiona
Gubelmann and Warren Christie.
https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/a-royal-montana-christmas
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36364046/
A Christmas Prayer (movie) (8 pm, Great American Family)
Natalie (Shae Robins), a childrenrCOs book illustrator struggling with creative burnout, finds unexpected inspiration when she comes across a
little girlrCOs Christmas gift list. Unlike other childrenrCOs Christmas lists, Caroline writes her list of heartfelt prayers to Jesus,
requesting blessings for her family, friends, and community -! including
one to ask that her recently widowed dad (Christopher Russell) will find happiness again. Touched by CarolinerCOs list, Natalie begins to secretly fulfill each blessing. In turn, she is inspired to create a new
character, Adeline the Angel, to illustrate the ways Jesus quietly works through everyday people to answer prayers with love and grace.
https://www.greatamericanfamily.com/movie/a-christmas-list-of-blessings/
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt37593923/
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Sunday, Oct. 19
Five Date Rule (movie) (7 pm, UPtv)
Hattie, a happily-single childrenrCOs author, receives a subscription to
an online dating app for her birthday, resulting in a series of
hilarious mismatches and convincing her more than ever sherCOs meant to be single. That is, until she meets a widower named Henry who insists itrCOs impossible to really get to know someone until yourCOve had a least five dates. Stars Janelle Arthur and Jason Burkey.
https://uptv.com/movies/five-date-rule/
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27994930/
The Prep School Disappearance (movie) (8 pm, Lifetime Channel)
When a gifted prep school art student vanishes, her devoted teacher
discovers a sketchbook filled with haunting drawings of a girl who soon arrives at the school as a new student, claiming the disappearance was
no accident--and someone is hiding the truth. Tara O'Brien, Matt Wells,
and Kamilla Kowal star.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36988157/
https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/the-prep-school-disappearance
A Christmas Angel Match (movie) (8 pm, Hallmark Channel)
Monica (Meghan Ory) and Michael (Benjamin Ayres) are Christmas Angels
tasked with bringing destined soulmates together during the most magical season of all. Typically, Angels work alone, but when the Christmas
Connection Department faces the threat of downsizing, Monica and Michael
are unexpectedly paired to ensure Daisy and Patrick fall in love before Christmas. The partnership isnrCOt without its challenges: Monica is a by-the-book traditionalist who follows every heavenly rule, while
Michael embraces spontaneity and delights in earthly joys like hot
chocolate, snowball fights, and holiday dancing. Their clashing styles -!
and the undeniable spark growing between them -! complicate their
mission. As Christmas Eve draws near, Monica and Michael worry that
their differences will keep them from completing their mission in time.
But just when it seems all hope is lost, a surprising turn of events
changes everything -! leading to a Christmas connection no one saw coming.
https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/a-christmas-angel-match
Tracker (season 3 premiere) (8 pm, CBS)
The Road [new] (9 to 10:30 pm, CBS)
12 musicians vying for a shot at stardom join Keith Urban on tour as his opening acts in the competitive music series also executive produced by
Taylor Sheridan. Blake Shelton, Gretchen Wilson and the local
concertgoers select who continues on for a chance to win the grand
prize. Regular time is 9-10 pm.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Fangoria_Chainsaw_Awards
The Guest [new to US; linear premiere] (9 pm, Showtime)
This four-episode UK import is a thriller starring Eve Myles and
Gabrielle Creevy as unlikely new friendsrCoone's a successful
businesswoman, the other is her cleanerrCowhose lives quickly begin to
change after a shocking event. [Premiered on Paramount+ on Friday.]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LQeM9_qK7I
https://www.metacritic.com/tv/the-guest-2025/
[score 68]
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35562988/
[rating 6.7]
Task (limited series finale) (9 pm, HBO)
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon (season 3 finale; renewed for final
season 4) (9 pm, AMC)
2025 Fangoria Chainsaw Awards (special) (9 pm, Shudder)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Fangoria_Chainsaw_Awards
Haha, You Clowns [new] (11:45 pm, Adult Swim)
Animated.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSVwyN6Ox5U
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