Episodes / October 16, 2026
Episode 1: Chris Evans Got Taken Hostage. Should You Watch?
The Diplomat's best season, Jason's mom gets a show, Chris Evans in a hostage satire and Stallone's back. Plus what's leaving Netflix and a Rewind to 1995.
The verdicts
| Title | App | Verdict | What the critics say |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Diplomat, Season 4 | Netflix | BINGE | 4.5/5 from Tom's Guide, "the show's best season"; 100% on Rotten Tomatoes so far. 8 episodes. |
| Crystal Lake | Peacock | BACKGROUND IT | Split: 3/5 from DiscussingFilm, TIME calls it a pointless mess. Linda Cardellini is great; episodes 7–8 are the payoff. |
| Sacrifice | Netflix | BAIL | 37% on Rotten Tomatoes. Big cast, muddled satire. |
| Tulsa King, Season 4 | Paramount+ | BINGE (for fans) | Stallone, the crew and Robert Davi as a new villain. Season 5 already confirmed. |
The Drop
- Netflix: The Diplomat S4, Sacrifice, a Norm Macdonald doc, and Heat (1995) is back.
- HBO Max: A24's The Death of Robin Hood, with Hugh Jackman.
- Paramount+: Tulsa King S4.
- Peacock: Crystal Lake, all eight episodes.
- Prime Video: Scream 7; The Terminal List S2 on Wednesday, Oct 21.
- Hulu: Grey's Anatomy and both 9-1-1 shows; Companion on Sunday.
- Next week: Nobody Wants This S3 on Netflix, Thursday, Oct 22.
Leaving Soon (Netflix)
- Boyhood and The Room Next Door, Monday, Oct 19
- Go, Tuesday, Oct 20
- Gossip Girl, all six seasons, Wednesday, Oct 28
The Rewind
Heat (1995), now on Netflix. Pacino and De Niro across a diner table: the scene every crime show since has been copying.
Your call
If you could only keep one streaming app, which one stays? Tell Remy in the comments.
Sources
What's on Netflix · TheWrap · Tom's Guide · Rotten Tomatoes · DiscussingFilm · TIME · Houston Press. Scores as of recording; early scores move. Starts This Friday is independent and not affiliated with any streaming service. Host Remy Marlow is AI-generated.