{
  "id": 11759865,
  "title": "8 Best New Movies and Shows to Stream This Weekend on Netflix, HBO Max and More",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/8-best-new-movies-and-shows-to-stream-this-weekend-on-netflix-hbo-max",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-03T20:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/what-to-watch/best-new-movies-shows-streaming-this-weekend-oct-2-4/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "This is a busy week for new shows and movies streaming straight to viewers' screens. Netflix leads the pack with its highly anticipated limited series adaptation of John Steinbeck's classic novel \"East of Eden,\" featuring an all-star cast including Florence Pugh, Christopher Abbott, and Mike Faist.\n\nDisney+ and Hulu have also released the full first season of \"Coven Academy,\" a supernatural dramedy created by the star of \"High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.\" The show follows a group of teenage witches as they learn to protect their New Orleans home from dark forces.\n\nMeanwhile, crime thriller series \"Sacrifice\" is returning for its second season on AMC+. Starring Catherine Zeta-Jones as a Hollywood entertainment lawyer fighting to save her family's legacy, the series premiered on Paramount+ this week. Fans of the first season won't want to miss out on the new episodes.",
  "summary": "From \"East of Eden\" to \"Coven Academy\" and everything in between The post 8 Best New Movies and Shows to Stream This Weekend on Netflix, HBO Max and More appeared first on TheWrap .",
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  "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."
}