What to Watch This Week — Horror Edition

Episode 2 - 08/10

Letterboxd was down for nearly 6 hours yesterday, and Sunday is famous for movie marathons, so did you get a chance to log everything in? If you are looking for something to watch this week, then look no further with our fresh weekly pick. Spoilers: we are in a bit of a horror mood this week. If you like mysteries, aliens, and jump scares, then you are in the right place.

In the mood to rewatch a good horror? Check out Nope (2022)

A family-owned ranch is experiencing weird alien abductions and sightings. Can siblings OG and Emerald Haywoods figure out what killed their father and what keeps bothering their ranch? They are driven by fame and money, but what will this cost them? Magnificent visual effects and performance by Daniel Kaluuya and Keke Palmer. Jordan Peele at his most visually ambitious, and we are still thinking about that final act.

Watch now on Netflix.

Miss a good party-gone-wrong movie? Then The Birthday Party (2026) is just for you

Marcos Timoleon, a tycoon, throws a grand birthday party for his only daughter and heiress on his private island. What can go wrong? Guests, daughter Sofia, and Marcos himself all come to this party with their own agenda that they want to carry out. Newly released drama, starring Willem Dafoe as a father and mastermind.

Watch now in select theaters.

Dark Comedy Action feeling? Watch Normal (2026)

After a local bank robbery in Normal, Minnesota, a temporary sheriff, Richardson, realizes that this is not a normal town after all. Great action-packed film from the creator of ‘John Wick’ and ‘Nobody’, Derek Kolstad, starring Bob Odenkirk, Ryan Allen, and Lena Heady. Bob Odenkirk running from criminals again, just the way we like it.

Watch now on Prime Video.

Did you think your favorite TV show was over? Nope, Ted Lasso Season 4 is back

Did you think your favourite TV show was over? Ted Lasso Season 4 dropped on Apple TV+ this week, and Ted is back — except this time he is not coaching the men's team. Rebecca, Keeley, and Higgins travel to Kansas City to bring him home, and he returns to Richmond to coach the Lady Greyhounds, a brand new women's second division football team. Same warmth, same Lasso optimism, entirely new stakes. This is the show doing what it has always done best — championing the underdog. This time the underdog is women's football. 

Watch now on Apple TV+.

Sci-Fi, Aliens, and Perception of time? Rewatch Arrival (2016)

Giant spaceships appear all over the world; they are not disturbing the peace, but what are they here for? Linguist Louise Banks and her team are set to investigate the purpose of this mysterious visit. Stunning cinematography, musical score that causes goosebumps, and complex screenplay will pull you in from the first shot. Academy Awards nominee in multiple categories, starring Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, and Forest Whitaker. Denis Villeneuve is directing and delivering a stunning picture as per usual.

Watch now on Paramount+.

Tired of mainstream and want an Indie film? Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma (2026) is causing quite a noise

A slasher horror film about a director casting his slasher sequel becomes so obsessed with finding the perfect final girl that both he and his leading candidate spiral into psychological chaos.

Watch now in select movie theaters.

That is your horror fix sorted for the week. Whether you are revisiting Nope at 2 am and immediately regretting it, or finally giving Arrival the rewatch it deserves — we have you covered. Back next week with more picks.