We know how it is: so many things to watch, so little time. Between what’s on Netflix, YouTube, and rewatching that GTA VI extended look for the umpteenth time, we are inundated with options. And while variety is said to be the spice of life, doomscrolling streaming services hoping for a dopamine hit can be a different kind of nightmare.
That’s where What to Watch comes in; at the end of every week, we will hit you with a selection of movies, TV shows, and other Pop Culture events to have on your viewing radar. This week features everything from the Friday the 13th prequel series Crystal Lake to the new live-action Street Fighter film and the latest MCU TV series, VisionQuest. Here’s a look at everything you need to be watching this weekend.
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VisionQuest
Premiere date: October 13, 2026 (on Disney+)
The latest series from the Marvel Cinematic Universe—and likely the last new look at the MCU ahead of Doomsday—is focused on (White) Vision and the myriad of AIs inside his brain, helping him figure out what exactly is going on. Seeing James Spader in the series is dope, but the question is always: is there anything in here that’s important now?
Crystal Lake
Premiere date: October 15, 2026 (on Peacock)
Linda Cardellini stars in this prequel to the iconic Friday the 13th franchise, playing Pamela Voorhees, mother of Jersey’s own Jason Voorhees. Airing on Peacock and from A24, this series takes…liberties with the story, but it’s also spooky season, so when you’re done with Carrie, you might as well binge this immediately after.
Street Fighter
Premiere date: October 16, 2026 (in theaters)
Months after Mortal Kombat II, fighting game fans are being given the live-action version of Street Fighter, which finds Ken and Ryu entering M. Bison’s tournament alongside everyone from Guile and Chun-Li to Balrog and Vega. If you love Street Fighter II in particular, this one may be for you.
Whalefall
Premiere date: October 16, 2026 (in theaters)
The running gag online has been “my favorite new genre of movie is Austin Abrams Gets Into Harrowing Adventure” or whatever, and when you realize that Whalefall—where he plays a guy who gets stuck inside of a whale—drops about a month after Resident Evil, you start to realize that the timeline has a point.
