{
  "id": 11229372,
  "title": "What to watch tonight: 300+ new shows and movies just added to Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max and more (Oct. 1)",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/what-to-watch-tonight-300-new-shows-and-movies-just-added-to-netflix",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T16:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tom's Guide",
    "slug": "tom-s-guide",
    "url": "https://www.tomsguide.com/entertainment/streaming/what-to-watch-tonight-300-new-shows-and-movies-just-added-to-netflix-prime-video-hbo-max-and-more-oct-1-2026"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "For those wondering what to watch on streaming platforms tonight, October 1, there are plenty of options to consider. From Netflix, Prime Video, and HBO Max, new shows, movies, and live events are available for streaming.\n\nOn Netflix, you can catch the period drama \"East of Eden,\" a seven-episode adaptation of John Steinbeck's classic novel. It follows the Trask family across generations, beginning in early 20th-century California, and is adapted by Zoe Kazan. The series stars Florence Pugh, Mike Faist, and Christopher Abbott, and it's one of Netflix's standout new releases.\n\nPrime Video offers the horror movie \"Hereditary,\" which is perfect for Halloween. After the death of family matriarch Ellen, Annie Graham and her family start experiencing disturbing events. Toni Collette delivers a powerful performance as a family uncovers terrifying secrets about her ancestry.\n\nHBO Max features the legal drama-thriller series \"War,\" which follows two rival London law firms battling over a high-profile divorce. The series stars Dominic West and Sienna Miller, and it also includes the original \"Blade Runner\" movie and its sequel, \"Blade Runner: The Final Cut.\"",
  "summary": "Looking for what to watch? Here's your guide to every movie and show streaming tonight.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}