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The 15 Best Things To Watch This Weekend, From 'deadpool & Wolverine' To The Series Premiere Of 'dune: Prophecy'
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- New shows like "Dune: Prophecy" and "Landman" debut this week.
- Season one of "The Golden Bachelorette" aired its season one finale.
- "Twisters" and "Deadpool & Wolverine," released in theaters over the summer, are now streaming.
Some of this summer's biggest blockbusters are hitting streaming this week — and there's plenty of new television to catch up on as well.
If you want to relive the action of "Deadpool & Wolverine" — or perhaps just listen to its very good choral arrangement of Madonna's "Like a Prayer" in context — you can check it out on Disney+. And if you're peeved that Glen Powell wasn't named People's Sexiest Man Alive on Tuesday, soothe the burn with his disaster flick "Twisters."
On the TV side, the sci-fi offerings are strong this week: Apple TV+'s "Silo," starring Rebecca Ferguson, is back with its second season. The long-awaited "Dune" prequel series, "Dune: Prophecy," hits HBO and Max on Sunday.
Here's a complete rundown of all the best movies, shows, and documentaries to stream this weekend, broken down by what kind of entertainment you're looking for.
Watch YouTuber turned pro boxer Jake Paul face off against heavyweight legend Mike Tyson in Netflix's live event, "Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson."Mike Tyson and Jake Paul will go head-to-head in the ring.
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YouTube personality Jake Paul and boxing legend Mike Tyson were supposed to square off in July, but their fight was postponed to November due to Tyson's health. Now, they're going head-to-head at AT&T Stadium on Friday at 8 p.m. ET — and Netflix is streaming the event live.
Streaming on: Netflix
For genre-bending entertainment, watch "Emilia Pérez." Zoe Saldaña as Rita Moro Castro and Karla Sofía Gascón as Emilia Pérez in "Emilia Pérez."
Netflix
After making a splash at the Cannes Film Festival in May, writer-director Jacques Audiard's musical crime dramedy has hit streaming. The film stars Zoe Saldaña as a lawyer named Rita Mora Castro, who's recruited by a drug cartel leader (Karla Sofía Gascón) looking to secretly undergo gender-affirming surgery and live an authentic life as a woman.
Streaming on: Netflix
Thrill-seekers will enjoy "Twisters," the stand-alone sequel to the hit 1996 disaster movie "Twister."Daisy Edgar-Jones, Anthony Ramos, and Glen Powell in "Twisters."
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"Twisters" is finally available on streaming after getting a theatrical release over the summer. The film stars Glen Powell as Tyler Owens, an influencer and storm chaser, and Daisy Edgar-Jones as Kate Carter, a meteorologist who stopped chasing storms following a traumatic event.
Streaming on: Peacock
"The Day of the Jackal" offers even more action. Eddie Redmayne in "The Day of the Jackal."
Peacock
In Peacock's latest original series, Academy Award winner Eddie Redmayne plays a ruthless assassin known as the Jackal, who is chased by a persistent British intelligence officer named Bianca (Lashana Lynch).
Streaming on: Peacock
For R-rated laughs, check out Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in "Deadpool & Wolverine."Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool/Wade Wilson and Hugh Jackman as Wolverine/Logan in "Deadpool & Wolverine."
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After releasing in theaters over the summer and making over $1 billion globally at the box office — becoming the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time — Marvel's "Deadpool & Wolverine" is now available to watch from the comfort of your home.
Streaming on: Disney+
Music fans can tune into the documentary "Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley." Elvis Presley in the documentary "Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley."
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"Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley" zeroes in on a pivotal moment in Elvis Presley's roller coaster career — his 1968 comeback special that aired on NBC. The documentary features never-before-seen footage of the King of Rock 'n' Roll plus interviews with a variety of key people, from Priscilla Presley to "Elvis" director Baz Luhrmann.
Streaming on: Netflix
Or the new Hulu series "It's All Country."Luke Bryan and Mickey Guyton in "It's All Country."
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This series follows country star Luke Bryan as he digs into the stories behind country songs. In addition to Bryan, it features country artists like Mickey Guyton, Sheryl Crow, and Shaboozey.
Streaming on: Hulu
"The Stanford Prison Experiment: Unlocking the Truth" investigates the experiment's legacy."The Stanford Prison Experiment: Unlocking the Truth."
National Geographic
This National Geographic docuseries dives into the story behind psychology professor Philip Zimbardo's controversial Stanford prison experiment, in which he assigned students prisoner and guard roles and observed their behavior. "Unlocking the Truth" investigates and challenges the experiment's legacy and conclusion: that humans, given power, are inclined to abuse it.
Streaming on: Hulu, Disney+
The inaugural season of "The Golden Bachelorette" came to an end this week. Joan Vassos on the series premiere of "The Golden Bachelorette."
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After exiting the first season of "The Golden Bachelor" early in the competition, Joan Vassos gave love another shot on "The Golden Bachelorette" — and got a happy ending.
Streaming on: Hulu
"Bad Sisters" returned for season two. Sharon Horgan in season two of "Bad Sisters."
Apple TV+
This Irish dark comedy features Sharon Horgan, Anne-Marie Duff, Eva Birthistle, Sarah Greene, and Eve Hewson as a cast of sisters caught in a life insurance investigation after Grace's (Duff) husband dies. Season two picks up two years after his death.
Streaming on: Apple TV+
The dystopian drama series "Silo" also premiered its second season.Rebecca Ferguson in season two of "Silo."
Apple TV+
This sci-fi series takes place in an underground bunker where humanity has supposedly fled due to hostile conditions on the surface. Season one ended on a big cliffhanger — and season two picks up with Juliette's (Rebecca Ferguson) fight to survive.
Streaming on: Apple TV+
The "Dune" world expands with the new HBO series "Dune: Prophecy."Olivia Williams in "Dune: Prophecy"
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"Dune" heads, rise: this prequel series dives into the early days of the shadowy sisterhood that will eventually become the Bene Gesserit. Set 10,000 years before Paul Atreides, "Prophecy" is equal parts family drama and space opera, with an ensemble led by Emily Watson and Olivia Williams.
Streaming on: Max
"Yellowstone" creator Taylor Sheridan's latest show, "Landman," debuts on Sunday. Jon Hamm as Monty Miller in season one, episode one of "Landman."
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The Paramount+ series, based on the podcast "Boomtown," dramatizes the lucrative, dangerous world of oil rings in West Texas. The star-studded cast includes Jon Hamm, Billy Bob Thornton, and Demi Moore.
Streaming on: Paramount+
To get a head start on the holidays, watch "Hot Frosty." Dustin Milligan as Jack Snowman and Lacey Chabert as Kathy Barrett in "Hot Frosty."
Netflix
"Mean Girls" star Lacey Chabert and "Schitt's Creek" actor Dustin Milligan play love interests in "Hot Frosty," the latest film in Netflix's growing collection of original Christmas movies. The movie centers on a widow named Kathy Barrett, who magically brings a snowman to life and falls in love with him.
Streaming on: Netflix
Or "An Almost Christmas Story."An owl named Moon in "An Almost Christmas Story."
Disney+
This animated short film follows Moon, a young owl who accidentally gets carried away in a Christmas tree and has to navigate the city with a young girl named Luna. You'll hear some familiar voices like Natasha Lyonne and John C. Reilly — and renowned director Alfonso Cuarón is attached as a producer and story writer.
Streaming on: Disney+
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