15 Shows and Movies to Watch This Weekend

Yes, there are a ton of streaming services, and, yes, there's a lot of buzz around the latest releases. But just because something's trending or on lists of most-viewed titles doesn't mean it's always worth a watch.

2026 has already given us an incredible new docuseries, five must-see shows, and an iconic halftime performance. But this week, there's even more great content.

Allow me, an entertainment editor, to help you parse through it all with shows and movies that are actually worth watching this week (or this weekend). I'm talking exciting events like the Oscars, returning hits like Virgin River season seven on Netflix and fun new shows like Nicole Kidman's Scarpetta on Prime Video. Enjoy the best selections (recommended by yours truly) on Netflix, Apple TV, in theaters and more.

From The Madison to One Piece season two, here's what to watch this weekend.

• Rating: N/A
• Runtime: 180 minutes

Y'all, the Oscars are finally here! I'm fully excited to see all the red carpet looks and emotional acceptance speeches this Sunday night. But I also have very strong opinions on who should win. (If Michael B. Jordan doesn't get an Oscar, I swear to god...) Conan O'Brien is hosting, and he has huge shoes to fill after Nikki Glaser crushed it at the Golden Globes.

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

Does Nicole Kidman ever sleep? Somehow, she's found time to star in another series, and this one is seriously star-studded. I'm talking Simon Baker, Jamie Lee Curtis, Bobby Cannavale and Ariana DeBose. The new thriller follows Kidman as a medical examiner investigating a serial killer, and it looks so good.

• Rating: PG-13
• Runtime: 114 minutes

I might not be a huge "CoHort" (aka a Colleen Hoover stan), but apparently the author has delivered another win with her latest big screen adaptation. As my colleague wrote in her review of the film, "I had low expectations and left pleasantly surprised. Much better than I could have hoped for, and now, shockingly, I might just read the book."

• Rating: TV-14
• Number of seasons: 7

I almost can't believe this show is still running (I mean, seven seasons?!), but when the fans demand more soapy drama, Netflix delivers. Longtime Virgin River stans finally got what they were waiting for at the end of season six (a wedding!), however, the new installment opens with a shocking death.

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

Taylor Sheridan must be almost as busy as Nicole Kidman, because the Yellowstone creator also has another show out. This one stars my favorite Catwoman, Michelle Pfeiffer, alongside my favorite Santa Claus, Kurt Russell. Pfeiffer plays a wealthy New Yorker who moves her family to Montana after a major tragedy.

• Rating: TV-14
• Runtime: 97 minutes

I'm not generally one to dance in my living room, but I'm willing to make an exception for Harry Styles and his new Netflix concert. The former One Direction-er delivers a fun performance of his brand-new album, Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally, straight from Manchester, England.

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

Good news, Straw Hats! After a way-too-long hiatus, the hit show, based on the massively successful manga series, is back with season two. According to producers, "We have hopes for 12 seasons, there’s so much material." 12 seasons?! I guess if Virgin River can get seven seasons (and counting), anything's possible.

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

A new dark comedy starring Will Forte and D'Arcy Carden? Yup, that's a must-watch alright. The comedic duo play a brother and sister trying to build a spray-tan business empire. Unfortunately, things take a turn as they get involved with a criminal underworld while attempting to strike it rich.

• Rating: N/A
• Number of seasons: 1

Age is just a number, right? That's the premise behind Netflix's newest dating series (you know, in case you've already finished binging Love Is Blind, Perfect Match, Too Hot to Handle and The Boyfriend). Contestants give dating a shot based solely on who someone is, not how old they are.

• Rating: TV-14
• Runtime: 99 minutes

Hidden in the Southern African nation of Angola, "ghost elephants" have supposedly never been seen by the human eye (hmm...). This nature doc, from the director of Grizzly Man, follows the exciting journey to find these legendary animals.

• Rating: TV-14
• Runtime: 90 minutes

In 2011, Japan experienced a horrific earthquake and tsunami. As if that weren't enough, these natural disasters led to a nuclear meltdown, with nuclear plant workers risking their lives to avert a devastating catastrophe. I wouldn't call this documentary light viewing, but it certainly is fascinating.

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• Number of seasons: 1

As HGTV puts it, "Once they sought roses. Now, they seek...cohesive design elements?" Former Bachelor Nation contestants return in a competition to renovate the iconic Bachelor Mansion. Only one winner can emerge, only this time with cash instead of an engagement.

• Rating: TV-14
• Number of seasons: 1

An ex-con who looks strangely familiar (am I the only Felicity fan here?) gets a fresh start as a private detective. The show is based on the Carl Hiaasen novel Double Whammy, and follows the former troublemaker as he tackles and solves cases.

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

Jason Bateman, David Harbour and Linda Cardellini star in this twist-filled new series about a love triangle and, ya know, a dead body. The trouble starts when Bateman's character introduces his friend and coworker to a spicy new app called DTF St. Louis. Murder and drama ensue.

• Rating: N/A
• Number of seasons: 1

Steve Carell plays an author who has a "complicated" relationship with his daughter. And the comedy is clearly a star-studded event with famous faces such as Connie Britton and Ted Lasso star Phil Dunster appearing.

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