The Best Movies to Stream This Week

If you’re looking for a great movie to watch this weekend, here are some solid options.

Looking to settle in with a good movie? Me too. That’s why I’ve pored over release schedules to bring you the best original and new-to-streaming movies you can watch on Netflix, Prime, Max, Hulu, and other streaming platforms this week.

It’s October, so horror flicks are leading the pack, including M. Night Shyamalan-produced Caddo Lake on Max, Hulu’s kinder-horror original Mr. Crocket, and big-ass-spider movie Sting. If that’s too scary, you can check rom-com Lonely Planet on Netflix, ya baby.

Caddo Lake

HBO original movie Caddo Lake tells the story of the mysterious disappearance of an 8-year-old girl at spooky Caddo Lake. The search uncovers a series of past deaths and disappearances that shakes the girl’s family to their core. Directed by Celine Held and Logan George, Caddo Lake was produced by horror auteur M. Night Shyamalan.

Where to stream: Max

Mr. Crocket

Set in the 1990s, Mr. Crocket digs into the horror of childhood and the weirdness of kids’ TV. The title character is the star of Mr. Crocket’s World, a kiddie TV show that hides a dark secret: It seems the host, Mr. Crocket, likes climbing out of the television, into…