7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, and more this weekend (October 20)

Catch Bodies, The Burning Girls, If You Were the Last, and more

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October has already brought several big-name streaming releases to the fore –Beckham,The Fall of the House of UsherandLokiseason 2to name just a few – but this weekend sees the likes ofNetflixandPrime Videodial down the hype in favor of some more understated productions.

The biggest arrival isBodieson Netflix, a Stephen Graham-led detective adventure with a time-traveling twist, whileThe Burning GirlsandIf You Were the Lastmark this week’s headline additions toParamount PlusandPeacock, respectively.

Below, you’ll find our pick of the best new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, Max and more this weekend.

Bodies (Netflix)

In case you hadn’t heard: Netflix is on the up. Launches from David Beckham and, uh, Edgar Allen Poe have provided a nice boost to viewership numbers in October, and the streamer will be hoping thatBodies– its latest thriller series – builds on that success.

An eight-part adaptation of the graphic novel by Si Spencer, this Paul Tomalin-directed mystery has a cracking tagline: “Four detectives. Four timelines. One body.” Essentially, it follows four London detectives, across four different time periods, as they investigate a homicide involving the same victim (yes, you read that right: the same victim).

Stephen Graham and Kyle Soller are among the show’s cast, andBodieshas been praised by critics for being “a thrilling cop drama that leaves you wanting more.” In other words, this could be one of thebest Netflix showsof 2023.

Now available to stream on Netflix.

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The Burning Girls (Paramount Plus)

It’s been a while since the last good show about a remote community with a terrible secret, butThe Burning Girlshas arrived on Paramount Plus to rectify that situation.

This six-episode adaptation of the novel by C.J. Tudor stars Samantha Morton (Minority Report) as a well-meaning vicar who, after moving to the country in hope of a fresh start, discovers that her new village neighbors are not what they seem.

Ruby Stokes, Jack Roth and Conrad Khan also star inThe Burning Girls, which critics have described as “everything you could possibly want from a pre-Halloween frightfest.” All episodes are available to stream now.

Now available to stream on Paramount Plus.

Bosch: Legacy season 2 (Amazon Freevee)

Attention, dads everywhere:Bosch: Legacy season 2is now streaming (for free) onAmazonFreevee.

This spin-off to Prime Video’s excellent, seven-seasonBoschseries continues with Titus Welliver’s Harry Bosch resuming his search for his missing daughter, Maddie. This time, though, both Bosch and his partner, Chandler, are being pursued by the FBI (classic!).

The first four episodes ofBosch: Legacy season 2are now available to stream on Amazon Freevee, with the remaining six episodes due to arrive in pairs every Friday through November 10.

Now available to stream on Amazon Freevee.

If You Were the Last (Peacock)

Having debuted to positive reviews at SXSW festival back in March, new sci-fi rom-comIf You Were the Lastfinally lands on Peacock this weekend.

This feature directorial debut from Kristian Mercado stars Anthony Mackie and Zoë Chao as Adam and Jane, two astronauts who, after becoming stranded on a derelict spaceship, must decide if their friendship should become something more.

Sure, that basic premise sounds familiar, but critics have nonetheless praisedIf You Were the Lastfor its neat interstellar twist and two charismatic leads. Might it prove the movie that finally helpsPeacock compete with Netflix? Watch this space.

Now available to stream on Peacock.

Upload season 3 (Prime Video)

Prime Video’s off-beat, inventive and thoroughly under-appreciated comedy series,Upload, continues with its third season this weekend.

New episodes find the show’s lead, Nathan, grappling with the reality of being back in, well, reality, after season 2 concluded with the character successfully returning to the land of the living. But how will Nathan fare in the same dimension as his longtime love interest, Nora? IfUploadseason 3’s trailer is anything to go by, the answer is: not well.

Now available to stream on Prime Video.

The Pigeon Tunnel (Apple TV Plus)

The first of this week’s two documentary picks isThe Pigeon TunnelonAppleTV Plus.

This feature-length production, from acclaimed documentary filmmaker Errol Morris, chronicles the life and career of former British spy David Cornwell, who later became better known as spy novelist John le Carré.

Based on le Carré’s own best-selling memoir of the same name,The Pigeon Tunnelspans six decades and includes the final interview given by the author prior to his death in 2020. This one is essential viewing for John le Carré fans.

Now available to stream on Apple TV Plus.

Navajo Police: Class 57 (Max)

Recent films on indigenous American culture have focused on the troubled relationship between Native Americans and the US government, butNavajo Police: Class 57– which is now streaming in its entirety on Max – offers a different perspective.

This three-part production gives unprecedented insight into the Navajo Nation’s police academy, focusing specifically on the journey of several young cadets as they develop from wide-eyed trainees into full-blown reservation officers.

Critics haven’t had a chance to weigh in onNavajo Police: Class 57just yet, but the documentary’s truly unique subject matter should be enough to make it worth watching.

Now available to stream on Max.

Didn’t see anything you like? Take a look at our guides on thebest Apple TV Plus shows,best Paramount Plus movies,best Hulu movies, andnew Max movies.

Axel is TechRadar’s UK-based Phones Editor, reporting on everything from the latest Apple developments to newest AI breakthroughs as part of the site’s Mobile Computing vertical. Having previously written for publications including Esquire and FourFourTwo, Axel is well-versed in the applications of technology beyond the desktop, and his coverage extends from general reporting and analysis to in-depth interviews and opinion. 

Axel studied for a degree in English Literature at the University of Warwick before joining TechRadar in 2020, where he then earned an NCTJ qualification as part of the company’s inaugural digital training scheme.

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