While the Emmys are taking center stage, there are plenty of other new movies and shows to watch this weekend on Netflix, Hulu and other streaming services, as well as broadcast and cable channels.
Comedy fans will welcome "Only Murders in the Building" season 5, where quirky sleuthing continues with unexpected twists. For more dramatic thrills, check out the gripping new series "The Girlfriend" starring Robin Wright as a suspicious mother.
On the movie side, the spine-tingling horror-mystery "Weapons" arrives on premium video-on-demand so you can enjoy fright night in the comfort of your own home. Here are our top picks for new TV shows and movies to watch this weekend.
New TV shows
‘77th Emmy Awards’
Television’s biggest night is back, and the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards are set for a star-studded showdown. Apple’s “Severance” racked up a jaw-dropping 27 nominations, but will have tough competition in the drama categories from "The Pitt" and "The White Lotus."
In comedy, breakout hit “The Studio” is turning heads with 23 nods, facing off against fan favorites “The Bear,” “Hacks” and “Abbott Elementary.” Over in limited series, Netflix’s “Adolescence” is the one everyone’s betting on. Comedian Nate Bargatze takes the stage as host, promising plenty of laughs to match the glitz.
Special airs Sunday, Sept. 14 at 8 p.m. ET on CBS and Paramount Plus
‘Only Murders in the Building’ season 5 (Hulu)
Mystery and mischief return to the Arconia in Season 5. Charles, Oliver, and Mabel investigate the suspicious death of beloved doorman Lester, whose “accident” is anything but. The case takes them from Staten Island mobsters to Manhattan billionaires pulling the strings behind the scenes, all while Oliver juggles a long-distance marriage to Loretta (Meryl Streep) and tips from a stylish tastemaker (Renée Zellweger).
With Dianne Wiest as Lester’s grieving widow and a star-studded lineup including Christoph Waltz, Téa Leoni, Bobby Cannavale and Keegan-Michael Key, this season promises the same sharp wit, dark humor and murderous fun fans have come to love.
Episodes 1-3 streaming now on Hulu
‘The Girlfriend’ (Prime Video)
Family drama turns dangerously, deliciously dark in Robin Wright’s new thriller, which she directed and stars in. Wright plays Laura, a woman whose seemingly perfect life — a thriving career, a devoted husband, and her cherished son Daniel (Laurie Davidson) — begins to unravel when Daniel brings home his new girlfriend, Cherry (Olivia Cooke).
Is Cherry the manipulative social climber Laura fears, or is Laura’s suspicion tipping into obsession? With shifting perspectives and tension at every turn, this thriller will keep you guessing who’s really in control and who’s playing who.
All 6 episodes streaming now on Prime Video
‘Beauty in Black’ season 2 (Netflix)
Tyler Perry dials up the drama in season 2 as Chicago dancer-turned-newlywed Kimmie (Taylor Polidore Williams) moves from hustling for tips to running the Bellarie empire. A surprise hospital-bed marriage may have secured her fortune, but it’s also put a giant target squarely on her back.
Exes, spoiled heirs, scheming in-laws, and old flames are all circling, ready to strike. But underestimate Kimmie at your own peril; she’s got the Bellarie name now, and this HBIC isn’t afraid to use it.
All 8 episodes streaming now on Netflix
‘Doc’ season 2 (Fox)
Fox’s medical drama returns with a full 22-episode prescription, and the stakes have never been higher. Molly Parker’s Dr. Amy Larsen is still piecing together eight lost years while juggling a messy love triangle, a career in shambles and an ex-husband who’s now her boss.
Enter Felicity Huffman as Dr. Joan Ridley, a mentor-turned-power player with motives murkier than Amy’s memory. This season, Larsen faces a choice: fight to reclaim her old life or take the risk to build an entirely new one.
Episode 1 premieres Sunday, Sept. 14 at 8 p.m. ET on Fox (via Sling or Fubo) and next day on Hulu
New movies
‘Weapons’ (PVOD)
Seventeen kids walk out of their homes at the exact same time and never come back. That’s the bone-chilling hook of Zach Cregger’s follow-up to “Barbarian.” In the aftermath, suspicion falls on their teacher (Julia Garner), while a grief-stricken father (Josh Brolin) digs for answers and the lone survivor (Cary Christopher) becomes the town’s fragile hope.
What starts as a small-town mystery spirals into a sprawling horror tale. Cregger juggles perspectives and twists the knife with every chapter, keeping you guessing until the last frame.
Streaming now with purchase on Amazon or Apple
‘The Wrong Paris’ (Netflix)
If you thought “Emily in Paris” had culture shock, wait until you see this romantic comedy. Miranda Cosgrove stars as Dawn, a Texan with dreams of France who signs up for a reality dating show — only to discover she’s actually heading to Paris, Texas.
Determined to get herself booted from the competition, she goes all-in on sabotage, until the show’s handsome bachelor, Trey (Pierson Fodé), makes her second-guess her exit strategy. What follows is a rom-com mash of big-city dreams, small-town charm and plenty of cowboy trouble.
Streaming now on Netflix
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