{"id":632323,"date":"2026-10-16T10:32:08","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T10:32:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/632323\/"},"modified":"2026-10-16T10:32:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T10:32:08","slug":"what-to-watch-on-tv-and-streaming-friday-october-16-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/632323\/","title":{"rendered":"What To Watch On TV And Streaming Friday, October 16, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>            &#13;<br \/>\n    &#13;<br \/>\n    &#13;<br \/>\n    &#13;<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n    &#13;<\/p>\n<p>                                             &#13;<br \/>\n                                                    &#13;<br \/>\n                            &#13;<br \/>\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"gallery-image \" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/intro-1792095424.jpg\" data-slide-url=\"https:\/\/www.tvline.com\/2287442\/what-to-watch-october-16-2026-tv-shows-movies\/\" data-post-id=\"2287442\" data-slide-num=\"0\" data-slide-title=\"What To Watch Friday: The Rainmaker And Tulsa King Return, Norm Macdonald Documentary, And More: \" width=\"780\" height=\"438\" alt=\"What to Watch on TV and Streaming Friday, October 16, 2026\"\/>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>                    Steve Swisher\/Paramount+<\/p>\n<p>Every day, TVLine&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvline.com\/category\/what-to-watch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">What to Watch<\/a> column spotlights new and returning English-language shows (and select movies) premiering or airing fresh episodes across broadcast, cable and streaming \u2014 organized below by release time and alphabetically within each slot.<\/p>\n<p>On TV this Friday: &#8220;Tulsa King&#8221; and &#8220;The Rainmaker&#8221; kick off new seasons, &#8220;Dark Matter&#8221; and &#8220;MobLand&#8221; drop new episodes, and\u00a0Hallmark&#8217;s Countdown to Christmas begins.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;d like a recommended watchlist delivered to your inbox each morning, you can <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tvline.kit.com\/whattowatch?utm_source=tvline&amp;utm_medium=whattowatch_article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">sign up for TVLine&#8217;s free What to Watch newsletter here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>            <a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvline.com\/2268087\/october-2026-tv-schedule-what-to-watch-printable-calendar-premieres-finales-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">&#13;<br \/>\n                PRINTABLE OCTOBER TV CALENDAR&#13;<br \/>\n            <\/a><\/p>\n<p>                Showtimes for October 16, 2026<\/p>\n<p>\n        3:00 AM<br \/>\n        ET\n    <\/p>\n<p>        Dark Matter<\/p>\n<p>\n            Apple TV<\/p>\n<p>As unexpected reunions unfold, Agent MacNamara sees for himself what the box can do.<\/p>\n<p>        The Death of Robin Hood<\/p>\n<p>\n            HBO Max<br \/>\n            NEW TO STREAMING\n        <\/p>\n<p>Robin Hood (Hugh Jackman)\u00a0finds himself gravely injured after a battle he thought would be his last, until a mysterious woman (Jodie Comer) offers him a chance at salvation.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>        The Disciple: A Wu-Tang Fable<\/p>\n<p>\n            Netflix<\/p>\n<p>The documentary tells the true story of an outsider whose determination lands him inside the Wu-Tang Clan&#8217;s inner circle, where he helps create an album that sparks global controversy.<\/p>\n<p>        Heather McMahan: By a Thread<\/p>\n<p>\n            Hulu<\/p>\n<p>The comic discusses being canceled by golf, the MAGA-sphere attempting to claim her, and her husband&#8217;s kidney stones in her\u00a0new special.<\/p>\n<p>        KATSEYE: Wild Hearts<\/p>\n<p>\n            Disney+<\/p>\n<p>The documentary chronicles KATSEYE&#8217;s rise from &#8220;Dream Academy&#8221; to global pop stardom, featuring never-before-seen footage, fan videos, and interviews with the group members.<\/p>\n<p>        Kill Jackie<\/p>\n<p>\n            AMC+<\/p>\n<p>Jackie sets out to find Zigor, the founder of the Demons; after learning key information, she enlists his help to eliminate the remaining Demons.<\/p>\n<p>        Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars<\/p>\n<p>\n            Apple TV<\/p>\n<p>In Stockholm, a duo sacrifices their Star to build a new restaurant; a chef hunts new flavors in Lapland.<\/p>\n<p>        Masterplan<\/p>\n<p>\n            Prime Video<br \/>\n            MOVIE PREMIERE\n        <\/p>\n<p>A legendary thief (Stanley Tucci) recruits two young strangers (Simona Tabasco and Victor Belmondo) to help him steal the Mona Lisa, then reveals that they are long-lost siblings&#8230; and he is their father.<\/p>\n<p>        MobLand<\/p>\n<p>\n            Paramount+<\/p>\n<p>Conrad declares war, stacking bodies and turning the Cotswolds into a fortress; a hit hurtles the Harrigans into all-out chaos.<\/p>\n<p>        Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald<\/p>\n<p>\n            Netflix<\/p>\n<p>The documentary traces Macdonald&#8217;s life and career, from his rise on &#8220;Saturday Night Live&#8221; to his enduring influence on stand-up and television comedy, told entirely through archival footage, personal photos, and rare home videos.<\/p>\n<p>        Sacrifice<\/p>\n<p>\n            Netflix<br \/>\n            MOVIE PREMIERE\n        <\/p>\n<p>At a glitzy charity gala, a movie star (Chris Evans) facing an existential crisis is taken hostage by a radical warrior (Anya Taylor-Joy) and her followers.<\/p>\n<p>        Tenzing<\/p>\n<p>\n            Apple TV<br \/>\n            MOVIE PREMIERE\n        <\/p>\n<p>A gifted Himalayan climber (Genden Phuntsok) joins a British expedition to Mount Everest, where he and New Zealand mountaineer Edmund Hillary (Tom Hiddleston) attempt to become the first to reach its summit; Caitr\u00edona Balfe, Willem Dafoe, and Thinley Lhamo co-star.<\/p>\n<p>        Tulsa King<\/p>\n<p>\n            Paramount+<\/p>\n<p>Season 4 premiere: As Dwight leads his crew toward legitimacy \u2014 striking deals and expanding their empire \u2014 his world abruptly fractures. <\/p>\n<p>\n        8:00 PM<br \/>\n        ET\n    <\/p>\n<p>        &#8216;Tis the Season for Setups<\/p>\n<p>\n            Hallmark Channel<br \/>\n            MOVIE PREMIERE\n        <\/p>\n<p>A party planner (Amanda Schull) organizes a ski resort&#8217;s annual holiday party, bringing her together with the ski instructor and son of the lodge&#8217;s owner (Victor Webster); Barbara Niven co-stars.<\/p>\n<p>        Celebrity Wheel of Fortune<\/p>\n<p>\n            ABC<\/p>\n<p>Kimberly Perry, Lisa Loeb, and Ally Brooke spin the wheel for charity.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>        Outlander: Blood of My Blood<\/p>\n<p>\n            Starz<\/p>\n<p>The Jacobite Army fights against the loyalists at the Battle of Sheriffmuir; men on both sides fight for their lives and for the future of Scotland, while Ellen and Julia face their own dangers.<\/p>\n<p>        Sheriff Country<\/p>\n<p>\n            CBS<\/p>\n<p>A high-stakes undercover sting puts Mickey&#8217;s trust in Wes and Eva to the test; a breakthrough in a 30-year-old cold case forces a family to confront a long-buried secret.<\/p>\n<p>\n        9:00 PM<br \/>\n        ET\n    <\/p>\n<p>        Fire Country<\/p>\n<p>\n            CBS<\/p>\n<p>When a fast-moving wildfire threatens Edgewater, Station 42 and Three Rock battle increasingly dangerous conditions in an effort to contain the blaze.<\/p>\n<p>        Tip Toe<\/p>\n<p>\n            Starz<\/p>\n<p>When Clive meets Diane, a chance of romance makes him confess long-held secrets; a shock discovery makes his war with Leo escalate, and both households hurtle toward danger.<\/p>\n<p>\n        10:00 PM<br \/>\n        ET\n    <\/p>\n<p>        Boston Blue<\/p>\n<p>\n            CBS<\/p>\n<p>As Danny and Lena follow a promising lead in the attack on Detective Rodgers with the help of her father, they find themselves in an intense standoff with a dangerous biker gang.<\/p>\n<p>        Kate Berlant: Parmesan<\/p>\n<p>\n            HBO<\/p>\n<p>In her debut HBO special, Kate Berlant reflects on various modern conundrums including phone addiction and the evolving nature of sexuality.<\/p>\n<p>        The Rainmaker<\/p>\n<p>\n            USA Network<\/p>\n<p>Season 2 premiere:\u00a0Rudy faces newfound attention as Deck fixates on a letter sent from juvenile detention.<\/p>\n<p>        S.W.A.T.: Exiles<\/p>\n<p>\n            Starz<\/p>\n<p>Called to account for a mission gone sideways, Hondo and the Exiles are forced to relive a hostage rescue disguised as an ICE raid.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n    &#13;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"&#13; 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