The Labor Day long weekend is upon us, which means more time to watch new movies and TV shows available on Netflix, Hulu, Disney Plus, and other streaming services.
Headlining the lineup is the wacky new comedy "Only Murders in the Building," starring Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez. That's right: if you're in the mood for a heartfelt drama set in the immediate aftermath of 9/11, check out "Worth," starring Michael Keaton and Stanley Tucci. Musical fans may also appreciate the Cinderella retelling with Camila Cabello. [Money Heist" Season 5 brings back Netflix's Spanish hit, "What We Do in the Shadows" Season 3 continues the vampire adventures, and "A.P. Bio" Season 4 continues the school-based antics. Plus, later in the weekend, "Billions" returns for its fifth season.
And that's not all: there are plenty of new TV shows and specials on broadcast and cable TV. Those who have cut cable TV can sign up for one of the best cable TV alternative services to access their favorite channels.
Here are our picks for new movies and TV shows to watch this weekend.
Series Premiere | Episodes 1-3 (TV-MA) | "Only Murderers in the Building" How to Watch Online If you're a crime fanatic, this caper featuring the unlikely team of Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez will be excited. Martin and Short are Hollywood veterans and longtime collaborators, while Gomez is a millennial with star power. They play a group of strangers living in the same luxury Manhattan apartment building, who all happen to be true crime enthusiasts. When another resident dies mysteriously, the trio decides to launch their own investigation and document everything on their own podcast. Attracted by the hilarious and quirky premise, and mesmerized by the hilarious and quirky performances, they decide to take a break from the hilarious and quirky performances to pursue their own investigations.
Season 5 Premiere | Episodes 1-5 (TV-MA)| Watch Now The first part of the Spanish drama's final season follows the thrilling cliffhanger of the previous finale. The Professor (Alvaro Morte) is held at gunpoint by Inspector Sierra (Nadja Nimri) and for the first time has no escape plan. The gang has been locked inside the Bank of Spain for over 100 hours. They are able to rescue Lisbon (Itzial Ituño), but a new and powerful antagonist, the army, appears. What started as a robbery evolves into an all-out war.
Season 3 Premiere | Episodes 1-2 | "What We Do in the Shadows" How to Watch Online If somehow this hilarious comedy didn't catch your eye, get on FX on Hulu right away and binge watch the first two seasons. Then enjoy the absurd antics of the immortal vampires on Staten Island: the relentless Nandor (Kevan Novak), Laszlo (Matt Berry), and Nadja (Natalia Demetriou). And let's not forget - easy to say - energy vampire Colin Robinson (Mark Proksch). Guillermo (Harvey Guillen), a human in his own right as a vampire hunter, lives with them as a familiar. He is charged with eliminating the powerful Vampire Council, but faces consequences he never dreamed of. *Stares directly at the camera*
Movie | 1 hr 58 min (PG-13) | Watch nowThis biopic coincides with the 20th anniversary of 9/11 and features the story of renowned attorney and mediator appointed to lead the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund The film centers on Kenneth Feinberg (Michael Keaton), a well-known attorney and mediator appointed to lead the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund. Feinberg and his colleague Camillos Villos (Amy Ryan) tackle the impossible task of essentially determining the value of life in order to provide financial resources to the families of the victims. When the cynical Feinberg clashes with Charles Wolfe (Stanley Tucci), a community organizer who has lost his wife, he begins to truly understand the depth of the tragedy and the toll it takes on people.
Film | 1 hr 53 min (PG) | Watch Now A modern musical retelling of the classic fairy tale that no one asked for. The film is by Kay Cannon, writer of "Pitch Perfect," and stars Camila Cabello. The film opens with the villagers singing and dancing to Janet Jackson. From there, the usual suspects ensue: Cinderella is badly treated by her stepmother Vivan (Idina Menzel). With the help of Fab G (a gender-neutral fairy godmother played by Billy Porter), Cinderella is transformed into a princess and charms Prince Robert (Niklas Galitsyn) at the royal ball.
Special | 1 hr 5 min (TV-14)| "Happier Than Ever" How to Watch Online Earlier this year, Billie Eilish was the subject of a behind-the-scenes documentary, The World's a Little Blurry. This special film is a concert film of sorts, with the Grammy Award winner performing her second studio album, "Happier Than Ever," in its entirety. She recorded the event on the legendary Hollywood Bowl stage in her hometown of Los Angeles. Directed by Robert Rodriguez and Patrick Osborne, this special program incorporates elements of animation to create a "dreamlike journey."
Season 4 Premiere | Episodes 1-8 (TV-14)| Watch NowThe underrated gem of comedy is back. Scandalous Harvard scholar Jack Griffin (Glenn Howerton), the good-natured Principal Durbin (Patton Oswalt), and a class of super-agile kids have even more adventures. In Season 4, Jack is getting used to life in Toledo. But he still isn't actually teaching biology, and he continues to inspire his students to figure out ways to advance their careers. New episodes also feature a tornado, a student cult, and the unexpected arrival of Jack's father (Bruce Campbell).
Season Finale | Episode 4 (TV-PG)| Watch NowThe final "Faraway Country" special, "Come Along With Me," follows best friend Jake, a dog who transforms into the human Finn. They embark on a mission to help their fellow Princess Bubblegum fight her malevolent creation, Gumbalt. Soon, however, the antagonists put their conflict aside and join forces with the malevolent god GOLB, who seeks to destroy the Land of Woo.
Season 5 Part 2 Premiere|Episode 8|Sunday, September 5 at 9 p.m. ET|Filming for Season 5 of Billions was interrupted by the pandemic, but has now resumed. The second half of the season will turn up the dial on the smoldering feud between Axe (Damian Lewis) and billionaire Mike Prince (Corey Stoll). Axe, despite the efforts of Wendy (Maggie Siff) and Taylor (Asia Kate Dillon), just can't get over his grudge. Mike is ready to "wipe his rival off the face of the earth" -- which is music to the ears of Chuck Rhodes (Paul Giamatti), who is still looking for a way to defeat Axe.
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