What to watch this week in US: Minions & Monsters to Matthew Perry docuseries to The Gilded Age Season 4, new Hollywood movies and shows on Netflix, Hulu, Peacock and HBO Max

From animated yellow troublemakers taking over Hollywood to a new documentary revisiting the life of Friends star Matthew Perry, this week’s entertainment lineup has something for different moods. There are also returning crime dramas, a celebrity competition series and a period drama bringing back its familiar mix of ambition and social rivalry. Music fans have new albums to look forward to, while gamers can explore a dark new action adventure.

Here are 10 new movies, shows, albums and games to check out in the US this week (October 26 - November 1)

Minions & Monsters - Peacock, October 28


The Minions are heading to Hollywood in Minions & Monsters, the third film in the Minions series and the seventh instalment in the wider Despicable Me franchise. Directed by Pierre Coffin, who also voices the Minions, the animated movie is set in the 1920s. The yellow characters become silent-film stars and set out to make a monster movie, promising another round of their chaotic adventures.



Hanging by a Wire - Paramount+, October 28

For viewers who prefer real-life drama, Hanging by a Wire revisits a dramatic rescue operation in Pakistan in 2023. Directed by Mohammed Ali Naqvi, the documentary tells the story of eight people, including six teenage boys, who became trapped in a cable car hanging over a deep ravine after a cable broke. Archival footage and firsthand accounts help reconstruct the rescue and the events surrounding it.

The Mob - Hulu, October 26

Parker Posey hosts The Mob, a celebrity competition series from the team behind The Traitors. Twelve celebrities, including Aida Turturro, Bruno Tonioli, Debi Mazar and Joe Gorga, gather at an Italian villa for challenges inspired by mob movies. The contestants select a don, who decides who gets paid and who leaves the competition. The prize pot can reach $250,000, with new episodes arriving weekly.

The One About Matthew Perry – Netflix, October 27

The three-part documentary series revisits the life of Matthew Perry, the actor best known for playing Chandler Bing on Friends. Directed by Emmy-winning filmmaker Mary Robertson, it features interviews with Perry’s sister, Mia Perry Bowick, as well as friends and professional collaborators. Previously unseen photographs and videos also offer a closer look at the late actor’s life and career. The series arrives shortly before the third anniversary of his death.

Nocturne – Apple TV, October 30

Liev Schreiber leads this 10-episode crime thriller as a former soldier and homicide detective who leaves Philadelphia for a small Pennsylvania town. His attempt to start afresh takes a dark turn when a serial killer, played by Stephen Graham, begins targeting the community and his family. Zazie Beetz co-stars as an FBI agent. The series premieres with two episodes on October 30.

Dexter: Resurrection Season 2 – Paramount+, October 30

Michael C. Hall returns as Dexter Morgan in the second season of Dexter: Resurrection. This time, the character faces two killers in New York while also dealing with the realities of middle age. Dan Stevens and Brian Cox join the cast, while Uma Thurman returns. The new season continues the crime drama’s focus on Dexter’s dangerous world and the people caught in it.

The Gilded Age Season 4 – HBO Max, November 1

Julian Fellowes’ period drama returns with another chapter of high-society rivalries. Carrie Coon’s Bertha Russell must deal with the consequences of her rise through New York society, while Christine Baranski’s Agnes van Rhijn looks for a way to reclaim her standing. Jim Gaffigan also appears as President Grover Cleveland.



La Postal – Daddy Yankee, October 30

Reggaeton star Daddy Yankee releases his 15-track concept album La Postal on Friday. Each song explores a different form of love, from romantic relationships and family ties to self-love. The release follows his 2022 retirement announcement and subsequent return to making music.

Everything Under the Sun – Nickelback, October 30

Canadian rock band Nickelback is set to release its 11th studio album on Friday. Everything Under the Sun features the group’s familiar mix of rock riffs, catchy hooks and gravelly vocals. Guest appearances include Sammy Hagar and actor Ryan Reynolds.

Phantom Blade Zero – PlayStation 5 and PC, October 29

Gamers can look forward to Phantom Blade Zero, an action adventure built around martial arts, steampunk machinery and supernatural elements. Developed by Beijing-based studio S-Game, it follows Soul, an elite assassin framed for his master’s murder. With only 66 days left to live, he must uncover a conspiracy while fighting his way through a dangerous world.