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13 movies and shows to stream this weekend, from a movie about the Dating Game Killer to a new season of a hit Netflix legal drama (1)

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  • Shows like "The Lincoln Lawyer" and "Shrinking" are back with new seasons.
  • Horror movies including "MaXXXine" and "Mads" are now streaming.
  • There are new documentaries too, including "Anatomy of Lies" and "Sweet Bobby: My Catfish Nightmare."

13 movies and shows to stream this weekend, from a movie about the Dating Game Killer to a new season of a hit Netflix legal drama (2)

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If you enjoy a wild true story, you're in luck: Several new documentaries and docuseries have hit streamers this week.

"Fanatical: The Catfishing of Tegan and Sara" is about fans of the pop duo who were catfished by someone pretending to be Tegan. Another catfishing doc, "Sweet Bobby," tells the story of a woman named Kirat Assi who was catfished by someone she met online for nearly a decade.

"Anatomy of Lies" focuses on another type of deceit. It's about Elisabeth Finch, a former "Grey's Anatomy" writer who was exposed for faking cancer.

In addition to documentaries and true crime, there are also comedies, thrillers, and horror movies and shows to stream this weekend.

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Here's a complete rundown of all the best movies, shows, and documentaries to stream this weekend, broken down by what kind of entertainment you're looking for.

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Looking for a documentary? Watch "Fanatical: The Catfishing of Tegan and Sara."

13 movies and shows to stream this weekend, from a movie about the Dating Game Killer to a new season of a hit Netflix legal drama (5)

From acclaimed documentary filmmaker Erin Lee Carr (who also directed "Mommy Dead and Dearest" about Gypsy Rose Blanchard, and "I Love You, Now Die: The Commonwealth V. Michelle Carter"), "Fanatical" is about fans of the pop duo Tegan and Sara who are catfished by someone posing as Tegan.

Streaming on: Hulu

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For another catfishing story, there's "Sweet Bobby: My Catfish Nightmare."

13 movies and shows to stream this weekend, from a movie about the Dating Game Killer to a new season of a hit Netflix legal drama (6)

Yes, there's another new documentary about catfishing.

This one is about a woman named Kirat Assi, who was catfished over almost nine years after falling for a man she met online.

Streaming on: Netflix

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For true crime, watch "I'm Not a Monster: The Lois Riess Murders."

13 movies and shows to stream this weekend, from a movie about the Dating Game Killer to a new season of a hit Netflix legal drama (7)

"I'm Not a Monster" tells the story of Lois Riess, a grandmother from Minnesota who killed her husband and went on the run. It features interviews with Riess herself, who sat with the filmmakers to tell her story for the first time.

Streaming on: Max

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"Anatomy of Lies" is another docuseries out now.

13 movies and shows to stream this weekend, from a movie about the Dating Game Killer to a new season of a hit Netflix legal drama (8)

The three-part docuseries tells the story of Elisabeth Finch, a former "Grey's Anatomy" writer who lied for years about having cancer.

Streaming on: Peacock

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For a dramatized look at a real crime, watch "Woman of the Hour."

13 movies and shows to stream this weekend, from a movie about the Dating Game Killer to a new season of a hit Netflix legal drama (9)

Anna Kendrick makes her directorial debut with this Netflix thriller based on the true story of a woman who crossed paths with a serial killer on "The Dating Game."

Streaming on: Netflix

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"The Lincoln Lawyer" is back.

13 movies and shows to stream this weekend, from a movie about the Dating Game Killer to a new season of a hit Netflix legal drama (10)

The hit legal drama starring Manuel Garcia-Rulfo as Mickey Haller, a Los Angeles lawyer who works out of a Lincoln Navigator, returned for its third season this week. The show is based on Michael Connelly's bestselling book series, and the new season is based on "The Gods of Guilt," the fifth book in the series.

Season two was one of the most-watched Netflix series in the second half of 2023.

Streaming on: Netflix

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So is "Shrinking."

13 movies and shows to stream this weekend, from a movie about the Dating Game Killer to a new season of a hit Netflix legal drama (11)

The comedy-drama, from some of the team behind "Ted Lasso," stars Jason Segel and Harrison Ford as therapists. It was already renewed for a third season just a day after the season two premiere.

Streaming on: Apple TV+

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For an action comedy, watch "Brothers."

13 movies and shows to stream this weekend, from a movie about the Dating Game Killer to a new season of a hit Netflix legal drama (12)

"Game of Thrones" star Peter Dinklage and Josh Brolin star as criminal twin brothers forced to reconcile their differences after setting out on a cross-country heist.

Streaming on: Prime Video

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For a horror fix, watch "MaXXXine."

13 movies and shows to stream this weekend, from a movie about the Dating Game Killer to a new season of a hit Netflix legal drama (13)

The final installment in Ti West's "X" trilogy, which was released in theaters earlier this year, is now streaming. Mia Goth reprises her role as the titular character, alongside an ensemble that includes Halsey and Kevin Bacon.

Streaming on: Max

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Or "Mads."

13 movies and shows to stream this weekend, from a movie about the Dating Game Killer to a new season of a hit Netflix legal drama (14)

This French horror movie is notable for being shot all in one take. It follows an 18-year-old who takes a new drug and proceeds to have a hellish night that may or may not be the result of a bad trip.

Streaming on: Shudder

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For a horror series, watch "Hysteria!"

13 movies and shows to stream this weekend, from a movie about the Dating Game Killer to a new season of a hit Netflix legal drama (15)

The throwback pop-horror series, set in the 1980s, focuses on a town dealing with the "Satanic Panic" of that time period after a popular varsity quarterback disappears. It stars Julie Bowen, Anna Camp, and horror icon Bruce Campbell.

Streaming on: Peacock

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For another, very different show set in the 1980s, check out "Rivals."

13 movies and shows to stream this weekend, from a movie about the Dating Game Killer to a new season of a hit Netflix legal drama (16)

Based on the novel by Dame Jilly Cooper and part of her Rutshire Chronicles series, this drama is set among the social elite of England in the 1980s. It stars David Tennant, Alex Hassell, Aidan Turner, Katherine Parkinson, Nafessa Williams, and Bella Maclean.

Streaming on: Hulu

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For comedy, tune in to "It's Florida, Man."

13 movies and shows to stream this weekend, from a movie about the Dating Game Killer to a new season of a hit Netflix legal drama (17)

HBO's new late-night comedy series features real Floridians telling insane, ripped-from-the-headlines stories from the storied state and a cast of actors (including Anna Faris, Jake Johnson, Randall Park, and Juliette Lewis) playfully reenacting them.

Streaming on: Max

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