The fall TV season has officially begun, and you know what that means, right? There’s about to be so many amazing new—and returning!—shows to put in your queue. And let’s not forget about movies: Fall is a great time for the box office, too. The best films of the year come out around this time: horror flicks, weepy dramas, Oscar bait…it’s a smorgasbord, really.
So how the hell are you going to choose what to watch? Hopefully we can help with that. Welcome back to “Watch This,” Glamour.com’s new column that highlights the best movies and TV shows debuting each week. Fair warning: The next seven days are a doozy—in the best way possible. Outlander is returning! And Broad City! Plus, you have the premiere of HBO’s new series, The Deuce, and Jennifer Lawrence’s movie, mother!. These 17 movies and TV shows are the ones to watch—literally—this week. Plan your social calendars accordingly. (Read: Cancel all your plans.)
Sunday, September 10
Top of the Lake: China Girl: Elisabeth Moss, Nicole Kidman, and Gwendoline Christie star in the next chapter of this searing drama about a detective who investigates the disappearance of a 12-year-old girl in New Zealand. Literally all your faves from the three best TV shows of 2017—The Handmaid’s Tale, Big Little Lies, and Game of Thrones—are in one place, so you know China Girl is going to be amazing. 9 P.M. EST on Sundance TV
Outlander: The third season of Starz’s hit drama about a World War II nurse who catapults back to 1743 is finally here. Expect even more steamy sex scenes. 8 P.M. EST on Starz
97th Miss America Competition: If you like beauty pageants, you’re in luck. If you don’t, watch Top of the Lake: China Girl…or anything else. 9 P.M. EST on ABC
The Deuce: James Franco plays twins in this new, explosive drama about the rise of the porn industry in 1970s New York City. Times Square—the former hub of NYC’s porn scene—is at the center of this story, which also stars Maggie Gyllenhaal as a sex worker. 9 P.M. EST on HBO
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Monday, September 11
Newton’s Law: The popular Australian eight-part series is finally available for American audiences. Claudia Karvan stars as Josephine Newton, a real estate agent who tries to return to her former lawyer job. Filled with quirky characters and a relatable premise, this show is perfect Monday-night entertainment. Acorn TV
The Forgotten: But if you’re in the mood for an oldie-but-goodie, watch The Forgotten, a slept-on psychological thriller starring Julianne Moore and Dominic West. It hits Netflix today. Moore plays a mother whose son mysteriously vanishes; everyone tells her that he never existed, but she’s convinced otherwise. Spooky antics ensue. Netflix
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Tuesday, September 12
The Mindy Project: The sixth and final season of The Mindy Project kicks off today, and our heroine has a lot of decisions to make. The season trailer confirms that Mindy did marry Ben, but there’s already trouble in paradise. And the fact that all her exes are now back in the picture won’t help the situation, either. Oof. Hulu
Hand in Hand: A Benefit for Hurricane Harvey Relief: Beyonce, George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Barbra Streisand, Reese Witherspoon, and Oprah Winfrey will appear in this one-hour telethon, which will raise money for the victims of Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma. 8 P.M. EST on ABC, FOX, CBS, and NBC
Heroin(e) This heartbreaking new documentary explores the lives of three women dedicated to combatting the opioid crisis in Huntington, West Virginia. Netflix
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Wednesday, September 13
Barbershop: The classic comedy, starring Ice T and Eve, turns 15 today. If it’s one of your favorites, throw a viewing party and add on the film’s two sequels. If it’s your first time watching, take it all in without distraction. You don’t want to miss any of the jokes. Available to rent on Amazon
Broad City: Broad City is baaaack, and the first question on fans’ minds is what the hell happened to Abbi and Ilana on that flight to Israel. (A quick recap: Abbi got her period on the flight but didn’t have any tampons, and sheer insanity ensued.) Not to quote Taylor Swift’s Reputation era, but brace for impact. 10:30 P.M. EST on Comedy Central
Thursday, September 14
Disney’s Pocahontas: Starting today, you can paint with all the colors of the wind whenever you damn well please—well, until Disney’s own streaming service launches. Netflix
Better Things: Pamela Adlon directs every episode of Better Things season two, the FX series that she also stars in. That’s a huge reason to catch up on season one—which focuses on the brutally real humor of single motherhood—and tune in tonight. 10 P.M. EST on FX
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Friday, September 15
First They Killed My Father: Angelina Jolie directs this poignant film, which is based on Loung Ung’s nonfiction book and centers on a 5-year-old girl who must fight for survival during Khmer Rouge’s terrifying reign in Cambodia. Netflix
mother!: Darren Aronofsky’s new film, starring Jennifer Lawrence, Javier Bardem, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Ed Harris, is shrouded in secrecy, but here’s what we do know: It looks terrifying. What the hell are these people doing in J.Law’s house?! In theaters
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Saturday, September 16
Ten: Murder Island: If campy horror schlock is your poison, Lifetime has the supply tonight. First on the docket is Ten: Murder Island , which follows 10 teenagers who head to a party retreat on some random island with no parents. You can guess what happens after that. (Hint: It’s in the title.) 8 P.M EST on Lifetime
Drink, Slay, Love: This is the greatest movie title in the history of movie titles, and its premise sounds incredibly fun, too. A 16-year-old vampire named Pearl loses her aversion to sunlight, so her family enrolls her in a local high school. Her task is simple: pick up dinner. Eat up. 10 P.M. EST on Lifetime
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