11 Shows and Movies to Watch This Weekend, Recommended by Our Editors

With so many streaming services, blockbuster movie releases and new shows that I've been told I must watch, it’s often overwhelming trying to keep up. Sure, I keep my eye on lists like Netflix’s most-viewed titles, but the big hits aren’t necessarily always worth watching. So, how does one parse through it all? Well, I've hopefully made your job a little easier by finding all the shows and movies that are worth your time this week. Say goodbye to the scroll fatigue of the past with these selections on Netflix (Anyone But You), Disney+ (Tiger) and more.

From Baby Reindeer to Under the Bridge, here’s what to watch this weekend.

• Rating: TV-PG
• Number of seasons: 1

This miniseries is a spin-off of Sonic the Hedgehog 2, and it follows Knuckles the Echidna as he educates deputy Wade Whipple on how to be an Echidna warrior. The voiceover cast includes Idris Elba, Adam Pally, Cary Elwes, Edi Patterson, Kid Cudi and Stockard Channing.

• Rating: R
• Runtime: 103 minutes

If you didn’t catch the rom-com in theaters, now’s your chance to stream it on Netflix. Loosely based on Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare, the story follows two singles who have a one-night stand. Although they stop talking after their first date, they’re forced to reconnect months later when they attend a destination wedding in Australia.

• Rating: TV-PG
• Number of seasons: 1

This Peacock series is similar to Down to Earth with Zac Efron, but instead of Efron, it stars Orlando Bloom. Join the actor as he embarks on a mental and spiritual journey by trying out three extreme sports: wingsuiting, free diving and rock climbing. 

• Rating: TV-PG
• Number of seasons: 1

Fans of Our Planet and Our Living World will love this new documentary, which is narrated by Priyanka Chopra Jonas. The doc takes place over the course of 1,500 days in the forest of India and follows a tiger as she gives birth and raises her cubs.

• Rating: 13+
• Number of seasons: 1

This brand-new series is a must-watch for fans of The Bachelor and Fixer Upper. It follows Bachelorette alum Tyler Cameron as he returns to his Florida hometown and launches his own construction company. Not only does he take on daunting projects, but he also attempts to renovate his late mother’s home. 

• Rating: TV-MA
• Number of seasons: 4

If you love RuPaul’s Drag Race, then you need to tune into season four of We’re Here. The series is like a cross between RuPaul’s and Queer Eye, following drag queens as they visit small towns across the nation in an attempt to spread love. 

• Rating: TV-MA
• Number of seasons: 1

Lily Gladstone (Killers of the Flower Moon) stars as a police officer who joins forces with a local woman (Riley Keough) to investigate the disappearance and murder of a 14-year-old Canadian girl. New episodes of the crime series (which is based on a true story) will debut every Wednesday. 

In Nakeisha Campbell’s honest review of the series, she wrote, “Gladstone's layered portrayal of the officer, whose personal connection to Godfrey adds yet another layer of stress to her plate, makes her stand out from the rest of the cast. She knows how to command a scene with little-to-no words, and though Keough is quite compelling as the curious author who blends in with the teen suspects, I find myself more drawn to the determined officer who's desperate to get justice for Reena—so much so that her emotions can get the best of her.”

• Rating: PG-13
• Runtime: 123 minutes

If you loved the first installment, which premiered in December 2023, then be sure to tune into the all-new sequel. The story follows a group of warriors as they fight to protect their planet from the Motherworld. To do so, they must defeat an enemy that was assumed dead.

• Rating: TV-MA
• Number of seasons: 1

The series is based on the 2015 novel by Viet Thanh Nguyen, and it takes place during the Vietnam War. The show focuses on a prisoner whose story is told through flashbacks. It all starts when he travels to America as an undercover spy.

In my honest review of The Sympathizer, I wrote, “One of the biggest takeaways is Robert Downey Jr.’s unbelievable performance as Claude, a CIA agent who takes the spy under his wing. The actor, 58, is nearly unrecognizable in the role, including everything from his receding hairline to his unique accent.”

• Rating: TV-MA
• Number of seasons: 1

History buffs ought to tune into this brand-new Apple TV+ series, which stars Michael Douglas as the one and only Ben Franklin. Set in 1776, the series documents the inventor’s electrical experiments and how he embarked on a secret mission to France. 

• Rating: TV-14
• Number of seasons: 2

The second part of The Jinx is now streaming on Max. Part Two picks up where the first installment ends, with Robert Durst finally confessing to the murders, saying, “Killed them all, of course.” 

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