{
  "id": 14918371,
  "title": "12 new movies and shows to stream this weekend on Netflix, Prime Video and more (Oct. 16-18)",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/12-new-movies-and-shows-to-stream-this-weekend-on-netflix-prime-video",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-16T09:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tom's Guide",
    "slug": "tom-s-guide",
    "url": "https://www.tomsguide.com/entertainment/streaming/12-new-movies-and-shows-to-stream-this-weekend-on-netflix-prime-video-and-more-oct-16-18"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "This weekend, streaming platforms Netflix, Prime Video, Paramount+ and others offer a variety of new movies and shows for viewers to enjoy. From political thrillers to superhero adventures, psychological horrors and crime dramas, there is something for everyone to watch.\n\n1. \"The Diplomat\" Season 4 on Netflix is a political thriller featuring Keri Russell as a high-stakes geo-political figure. The fourth season follows Kate Wyler's efforts to control a dangerous weapon from Russia, alongside her tumultuous relationship with President Grace Penn and First Gentleman Todd Penn.\n\n2. \"VisionQuest\" on Disney+ is a superhero sci-fi drama starring Paul Bettany as the android Vision, who returns with his memories. The story follows Vision's attempts to understand his identity with the help of AI personalities, including his creator's rogue creation, Ultron.\n\n3. \"Crystal Lake\" on Peacock is a psychological thriller/horror series that serves as a prequel to the Friday the 13th films. This episode follows Pamela Voorhees, Jason Voorhees' mother, as she deals with the trauma of her son's drowning and confronts her own dark past.\n\n4. \"Tulsa King\" Season 4 on Paramount+ is a crime drama starring Sylvester Stallone as the mob boss Dwight \"The General\" Manfredi. The fourth season brings fresh enemies, shifting alliances, and personal loss for Dwight as he attempts to legitimize his crime empire.\n\n5. \"Practical Magic 2\" on Prime Video is a romantic fantasy sequel to the 1998 cult favorite. Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman reprise their roles as the Owens sisters trying to protect their daughters from a family curse. Joey King and Maisie Williams join the cast as the younger Owens sisters.\n\n6. \"The Lowdown\" Season 2 on FX is a crime comedy/mystery series following Tulsa journalist Lee Raybon, played by Ethan Hawke, as he investigates corruption involving a missing prison inmate, two murders, and a potentially corrupt sheriff's department. Betty Gilpin and Betty Gilpin's Ginger are also key characters in this unfolding mystery.",
  "summary": "This weekend’s TV streaming picks on Netflix, Prime Video, Apple TV and other platforms include \"The Diplomat,\" \"Tulsa King,\" \"VisionQuest,\" \"Practical Magic 2,\" \"Crystal Lake\" and more.",
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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."
}