Given the plethora of movies and TV shows on streaming services, it can be challenging to decide what to watch. However, look no further than our guide to find what the biggest must-see movies and TV shows of the week are. According to the JustWatch streaming charts, these are the hottest watches across streaming for the week of October 27, 2025.
Our top movies this week include an excellent selection of new or timely horror movies, perfect for spooky season, while our top TV shows this week have a little something for everyone, whether it's romance, crime, or comedy you’re seeking. Check out our list below to find out where you can watch the five biggest movies and TV shows this week, available on Peacock, HBO Max, Netflix, and more.
THE TOP 5 MOVIES YOU NEED TO STREAM THIS WEEK
5. The Substance (2024)
Despite being over a year old, The Substance is making a comeback on HBO Max, taking fifth place on our top movies list this week. The film centers on Elisabeth Sparkle (Demi Moore), a middle-aged woman who takes a mysterious serum that promises to create a “better” version of herself. As a psychological horror film rife with body horror, it’s no surprise The Substance is resurfacing near Halloween.
Not only does it deliver chills for fans of the most grotesque body horror, but it also offers a scathing critique of sexism and ageism. The Substance is both thought-provoking and grimace-inducing body horror, perfect for adding some substance to your Halloween film selection. If you’re a fan of Moore and thoughtful feminist horror like Titane (2021) and The Witch (2015), you’ll love The Substance.
4. The Perfect Neighbor (2025)
Netflix has a knack for chilling and shocking true crime documentaries, and The Perfect Neighbor is no exception. The documentary examines how neighborly disputes culminated in the shocking murder of Ajike Owens by Susan Lorincz. Told mainly through raw body cam footage, the story is profoundly shocking and unsettling, but its also essential to encourage change and evaluate how damaging and dangerous bias in the “stand your ground” laws can be.
The Perfect Neighbor evades the exploitative and sensationalized nature of many true crime docs, instead seeking justice for Owens and raising awareness of her story. It is a good watch for viewers who enjoy documentaries that are complex yet emotionally resonant. Those who enjoyed Netflix’s other intense but profound documentaries, like 13th (2016), will enjoy The Perfect Neighbor.
3. The Black Phone (2021)
With The Black Phone 2 (2025) currently playing in theaters, there’s no better time than now to watch The Black Phone, which hit #3 on our top movies chart this week. The horror film follows Finney (Mason Thames) as he fights for survival after notorious serial killer The Grabber (Ethan Hawke) abducts and holds him captive. The Black Phone is a chilling and moving supernatural thriller that’s also ripe for a Halloween viewing.
On the one hand, it evokes terror, immense dread, and suspense as viewers watch Finney’s precarious situation unfold. However, there’s also an emotional element as he receives help from those who died before him. The movie lightly touches on topics of abuse, trauma, and human resilience while offering the perfect, tense film for horror fans. The Black Phone is as thought-provoking as The Substance, but with a coming-of-age element that also parallels Mr. Harrigan’s Phone (2022) and It (2017).
2. A House of Dynamite (2025)
Netflix’s new political thriller, A House of Dynamite, is climbing the streaming charts. In the movie, the President of the United States (Idris Elba) and his staff must avert a catastrophe and intercept a mysterious missile targeting Chicago. Although not a horror movie, A House of Dynamite evokes even more tension and suspense than The Black Phone, unfolding a realistic crisis with urgency, sentiment, and terror.
In addition to the terrifying premise and nonstop intensity, there’s an element of mystery as viewers try to work out who fired the missile and why. Perhaps the most frightening aspect is that it’s realistic, exploring an unlikely but possible nightmare scenario: a surprise nuclear attack. Timely, intense, and nightmarish, A House of Dynamite is perfect for fans of nuclear warfare movies like Oppenheimer (2023) and Threads (1984).
1. Weapons (2025)
Weapons is one of the biggest horror movies of the year, making it no surprise that it has taken the top spot on our movie charts after its recent streaming debut on Max. The film tells the story of a small community rattled by the mysterious disappearance of all but one child from the same third-grade classroom. It works particularly well because it capitalizes on the realistic horror of grief and paranoia.
The mystery at the film’s center evokes a constant, unsettling sense of eeriness, while the emotional depth and exploration of one community’s tragedy and hysteria prove deeply engaging. Weapons is unexpected, dark, and thought-provoking, and it’s a must-see for fans of director Zach Cregger’s other ambitious, intelligent horror film, Barbarian (2022).
THE TOP 5 TV SHOWS YOU NEED TO STREAM THIS WEEK
5. The Chair Company (2025-Present)
HBO’s The Chair Company’s darkly comedic, outlandish premise propelled it to fifth place on JustWatch’s top TV shows chart this week. The Tim Robinson comedy centers on William Trosper (Robinson), a family man whose embarrassing encounter with a faulty chair sends him down a wild rabbit hole of conspiracies and obsession. It’s one of the funniest shows of the year, though sometimes it blurs the lines between comedy and horror due to just how far and dark its protagonist is willing to go.
The Chair Company is especially adept at cringe comedy, making viewers both laugh and squirm at Trosper’s self-destructive tendencies. However, the conspiracy elements also add a nice touch of mystery and thrill. If you loved I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson (2019) and are looking for more daring and ambitious cringe comedy, you can’t miss The Chair Company.
4. Nobody Wants This (2024-Present)
Nobody Wants This is back for Season 2 on Netflix and is following in Season 1’s footsteps by dominating the streaming charts. The show follows rabbi Noah (Adam Brody) and agnostic relationship podcaster Joanne (Kristen Bell), who find themselves increasingly drawn to one another despite the knowledge that a relationship likely wouldn’t work. Nobody Wants This is the perfect rom-com binge for viewers seeking an irresistible and chaotic interfaith love story.
The show’s first season is a sharp, funny, and relatable little meet-cute that keeps viewers hooked with the opposing cultures of its protagonist. Season 2 is just as amusing, but with a bit more tension and a deeper dive into dating woes. Viewers who enjoy quirky comedies like Beef (2023) and Fleabag (2016) will find Nobody Wants This quite the comforting, breezy binge.
3. Slow Horses (2022-Present)
Slow Horses Season 5 just dropped, and the show is still going strong, rising to third on our top TV shows streaming chart. The spy thriller series centers on a group of disgraced and failed MI5 agents, who investigate threats to England under the leadership of their rude, obnoxious boss Jackson Lamb (Gary Oldman). The series has done the impossible and achieved nearly flawless execution for five seasons now.
It has the high stakes and tension of a typical spy series, but is distinct through its creative, unexpected point of view. The result is a mixture of espionage thrills and sharp comedy, elevated by excellent performances and a binge-worthy pace. Fans of unconventional spy series, such as Killing Eve (2018), will be especially drawn to Slow Horses.
2. The Diplomat (2023-Present)
The Diplomat rose to second place on JustWatch’s TV streaming chart following the release of its third season on Netflix. The political thriller follows U.S. Ambassador to the UK, Kate Wyler (Keri Russell), as she works to diffuse global tensions while navigating a turbulent divorce in her personal life. It balances realism and creative liberties quite nicely, proving accurate enough to give diplomats their due while adding drama to keep the pace and engagement high.
Season 3 capitalizes on the strengths of Seasons 1 and 2, offering a riveting blend of personal stakes and political tension that feels both soapy and relevant at once. The Diplomat is reminiscent of Slow Horses in its sense of humor and focus on world politics, though its drama and complex personal relationships also parallel The Americans (2013).
1. Task (2025)
HBO’s new crime drama, Task, sits at the very top of our TV streaming charts this week, which isn’t surprising given its binge-worthy nature. In the series, FBI agent Tom Brandis (Mark Ruffalo) leads a task force investigating a string of robberies targeting a dangerous outlaw motorcycle gang. Task is the kind of show that is difficult to look away from, thanks to its unflinching, riveting, yet bleak look into just how brutal the world can be.
Like many great crime dramas, it avoids black-and-white scenarios of right vs. wrong, instead delving into morally ambiguous, yet sympathetic, characters and situations. With compelling characters, a nuanced premise, and high suspense, Task sets itself apart from the typical crime drama. Fans of gripping, character-driven crime dramas like Black Rabbit (2025) and The Killing (2011) will love Task.
