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What to watch in the US: week of Oct 12, 2026

Six picks worth saving from the week of Oct 12, 2026: the movies and shows on US streaming services that week, kept exactly as they ran.

This is the archived edit for the week of Oct 12, 2026. For the current shortlist, see This week's picks.

This week's shortlist

Six picks worth a look

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring poster

Film 路 2001

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

Streaming onHBO Max

Young hobbit Frodo Baggins, after inheriting a mysterious ring from his uncle Bilbo, must leave his home in order to keep it from falling into the hands of its evil creator. Along the way, a fellowship is formed to protect the ringbearer and make sure that the ring arrives at its final destination: Mt. Doom, the only place where it can be destroyed.

Moana 2 poster

Film 路 2024

Moana 2

Streaming onDisney+

After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana journeys alongside Maui and a new crew to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she's ever faced.

Forrest Gump poster

Film 路 1994

Forrest Gump

Streaming onParamount+, MGM+

A man with a low IQ has accomplished great things in his life and been present during significant historic events鈥攊n each case, far exceeding what anyone imagined he could do. But despite all he has achieved, his one true love eludes him.

Reacher poster

TV series 路 2022

Reacher

Streaming onPrime Video

Jack Reacher, a veteran military police investigator, has just recently entered civilian life. Reacher is a drifter, carrying no phone and the barest of essentials as he travels the country and explores the nation he once served.

Spartacus poster

TV series 路 2010

Spartacus

Streaming onStarz

Torn from his homeland and the woman he loves, Spartacus is condemned to the brutal world of the arena where blood and death are primetime entertainment.

The Graham Norton Show poster

TV series 路 2007

The Graham Norton Show

Streaming onAMC+

Each week celebrity guests join Irish comedian聽Graham Norton to discuss what's being going on around the world that week. The guests poke fun and share their opinions on the main news stories. Graham is often joined by a band or artist to play the show out.

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