What to Watch This Week

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Is it just us, or is everyone incredibly busy right now? The everyday tasks that come with fall, Halloween soon approaching (not to mention Thanksgiving and the holidays right behind it), life in general…there’s a lot going on. And we haven’t even thought about how we’re going to carve out enough time to watch all the buzzy titles we want to watch!

This week’s conversation will likely be dominated by sports: the 2026 World Series kicks off between the Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays, while the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries are currently in the middle of an intense WNBA Finals battle. But screens elsewhere are lighting up with non-sports action too. Clayface brings body horror and a new villain origin story to James Gunn’s DCU, and Wicker offers a steamy, kooky fantasy romance starring Olivia Colman and Alexander Skarsgard. For those hoping to spend a lowkey weekend in, cozy romcom series Nobody Wants This is back for its third season and hits all the right notes.

For the week of October 22 to October 28, here are the five movies, TV shows, and events that will have everyone talking.

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Clayface

When to watch: October 23
Where to watch: In theaters

Clayface is only the third movie of James Gunn’s DC Cinematic Universe, and it’s undeniably a weird choice. An origin story about Clayface, a Batman villain known for being able to transform into other characters thanks to his clay-like (duh) body? Really? Following a Supergirl movie that disappointed fans and critics alike? Risky and unexpected. But, perhaps, that’s the number one reason to still have faith in Gunn’s hit-or-miss DCU: as a producer, he’s showing that he’s willing to go out on a creative limb to make interesting stuff. 

And in the case of Clayface, perhaps that limb isn’t so shaky: beloved horror filmmaker Mike Flanagan (who most recently made the Carrie TV show) wanted to make a standalone movie about the character, and Gunn and co. thought teaming up with him was a no-brainer. Flanagan co-wrote the screenplay; writer Hossein Amini later stepped in as Flanagan had to leave for other filming commitments, while James Watkins (Speak No Evil) was tapped as director. The result is a tale of body horror that’s just as much (if not more) of a psychological thriller than comic book adaptation. 

The film centers on Matt Hagen (Tom Rhys Harries), a rising actor who is disfigured in an attack, prompting him to turn to an experimental scientist (Naomi Ackie) to “fix” his appearance. But once Matt can transform his new clay-like body, he begins to lose his sense of self and experiences devastating consequences. Ultimately, this isn’t your typical comic book movie/villain origin story. DCU fans will want to check it out to stay current with Gunn’s universe, but its standalone nature means the flick doesn’t ask too much of its audience — whether they’re diehard fans or casuals more interested in some Halloween-appropriate viewing. Instead, you can take in Clayface as a movie that dares to do something different in a genre we’re all very familiar with by now. 

Read what critics are saying in First Reviews and buy tickets on Fandango.

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2026 World Series + WNBA Finals 

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When to watch: October 15
Where to watch: Netflix

It’s a fantastic time of year for sports fans. The NHL season hit the ice a few weeks ago, the NBA just started, and the NFL has been consuming our weekends. But two pro leagues are at the climax of their seasons, offering gripping drama, intense emotions, and elite athleticism. 

The 2026 World Series starts on Friday, October 23 (8 p.m. ET), with games scheduled through Halloween if necessary. The L.A. Dodgers, who were swept during the NLCS, will not have a chance to three-peat, which means baseball fans are guaranteed to see a new team crowned MLB champions. And the series, which pits the Milwaukee Brewers against the Tampa Bay Rays, promises to be one for the record books: neither the Brewers nor the Rays have ever won a World Series in franchise history. Sure, these are smaller market teams, but they’ve also unquestionably been the two best teams throughout the season, and now they’re in an unprecedented situation. What more could you ask for? Plus, this will be our last chance to watch baseball for a while (especially with a potential lockout brewing), so let’s make the most of it.

Meanwhile, the 2026 WNBA Finals are already underway, and they have not been disappointed. The Atlanta Dream, led by basketball superstar Angel Reese, are currently up 2–1 in best-of-seven series over the Golden State Valkyries. And, again, history is set to be made: neither franchise has ever won the league’s championship. (Notably, the Valkyries are an expansion team playing in only their second season.) Game 4 is set for October 24 at 1 p.m ET, while (a potential title-clinching?) Game 5 takes to the court on October 26 at 8 p.m. ET.

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The One About Matthew Perry

When to watch: October 27
Where to watch: Netflix

When Matthew Perry died in 2023, Friends fans around the world were shocked and devastated. Even today, they still live with that grief — as do, of course, those who counted the actor as a friend or family member. Now, a three-part docuseries aims to help audiences understand Perry a bit better. 

The One About Matthew Perry is directed by Mary Robertson (Quiet on Set) and will tell Perry’s story from rising actor to global superstar, as well as shine a light on his open battle against addiction and the advocacy work that resulted. The series will also feature unseen family photos and videos, as well as candid interviews from some of Perry’s closest friends and collaborators, including people who have never spoken about Perry on camera before, like his sister Mia Perry Bowick. 

Docs like these can often feel icky and exploitative, but the involvement of people who knew Perry best is reassuring, like they’re deciding to share another side of him with fans too. This isn’t meant to be some scandalous look at the circumstances that led to his death, but a full picture of a person many of us felt some kind of connection to.

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Wicker

When to watch: October 23
Where to watch: In theaters

If we could give an award to the most delightful movie trailer/premise of the year, Wicker would likely win in a landslide. Here’s the giggle-inducing situation: Oliva Colman stars as a reclusive fisherwoman in a medieval farming town who is outcast because she is a) unmarried (ugh, patriarchy) and b) smells like fish. Tired of the constant bullying, she asks, mostly as a joke, the local weaver to make her a husband out of wicker. But when the weaver brings the wicker man — played by Alexander Skarsgard — to life, she ends up with an actual husband wholly obsessed with her, causing the town to descend into chaos. 

A cast with Colman and Skarsgard is more than enough to get people interested in a film, but Wicker appears to be a dream mash-up of so many amazing things: fairy tale fantasy meets romcom, a true love story meets wild rauchiness, relatable plights meets transportive settings and imagery. It’s a total romp, but there’s real depth here too. One minute you’ll be giggling with friends about the logistics of a wicker husband, the next you’ll be delving into love, empowerment, and the real cost that patriarchy and societal norms have on community. 

Buy tickets on Fandango.

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Nobody Wants This Season 3

When to watch: Now streaming
Where to watch: Netflix

It’s fall, and you want to stay home, get cozy, and watch something pleasant to match the overall vibe. Enter Nobody Wants This Season 3. The charming romcom series — about the love story between a sarcastic podcaster and an earnest rabbi — is back for the next chapter of Joanne (Kristen Bell) and Noah’s (Adam Brody) relationship, and it’s as exactly as sweet, warm, and funny as you’re hoping it will be. 

In Season 3, Joanne and Noah are in a better place than they’ve ever been: incredibly in love and officially moved in together, with Joanne starting to take Jewish conversion classes. There’s hardly any tension at all in their relationship (aside from the typical next-stage growing pains) — naturally, their chaotic families are around to up the stakes and create general and hilarious upheaval. This new batch of episodes also finally explores the intoxicating (and messy) chemistry between Joanne’s sister, Morgan (Justine Lupe), and Noah’s newly separated brother, Sasha (Timothy Simons). 

This season of Nobody Wants This doesn’t reinvent the wheel, but it does prove that it can be consistently funny and romantic. It’s a smooth easy watch, perfect for a weekend binge — and sometimes that’s more than enough.

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