Weekly International Movie & TV Show News Roundup

Friday, October 16, 2026

Welcome to this week’s movie and TV news roundup. From a new box-office leader to Greta Gerwig’s first look at Narnia, here are the key stories from October 12–16.

Box office

Other Mommy topped the box office with $27.5 million, while The Social Reckoning opened to a disappointing $5.5 million. The contrast sets up an interesting weekend as several new films arrive in cinemas.

The biggest new release is Street Fighter, in theatres from October 16. It took in $4 million from Thursday previews, and forecasts put its domestic opening in the $25–35 million range. The film is also targeting a $70 million global opening. It marks the first Paramount-Warner Bros. movie to open following the companies’ merger.

Disney’s survival thriller Whalefall is projected to open with $9–12 million. A24’s Elizabeth Holmes documentary You Can See Everything took in $2 million in previews, while Focus Features’ new Sense and Sensibility adaptation also opened this Friday.

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Trailers

Greta Gerwig has unveiled the first trailer for Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew. Set to Led Zeppelin, the first look offers a glimpse of the fantasy world’s origins and the adventure ahead.

The film is set to arrive in IMAX and theatres on February 12, 2027, before streaming on Netflix from April 2. Watch the official trailer and read Netflix’s release-date and film details.

Netflix also put the spotlight on several upcoming releases this week. The trailer slate includes The Fall of El Mayo, Alicia’s Law, Obsess and Guarding Stars, while Gajab Raat was announced as a new Netflix film. You can see Netflix’s official announcement for Alicia’s Law and the trailer for Guarding Stars.

Streaming

The Diplomat returns for season four on Netflix on October 15. The new season brings Keri Russell back as Kate Wyler for more political pressure and personal complications. See the season details on Netflix Tudum.

Also arriving October 15 is Crystal Lake, Peacock’s new series set in the world of Friday the 13th. Koffee With Karan returned on October 14 for its final season on JioHotstar, bringing the long-running talk show to its planned close.

Apple TV renewed Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed for a second season. The dark comedy-thriller stars Tatiana Maslany and Jake Johnson, and follows a newly divorced mum whose investigation pulls her into a dangerous mystery. Read the Apple TV renewal announcement.

From seasons one to three are also set to arrive on Netflix on October 19, giving new viewers a chance to catch up on the eerie series.

Casting

Prime Video’s romance saga Rose Hill has added 11 actors to its cast, expanding the ensemble for its story of family, music and relationships.

The Stillwater series has cast Lauren Cohan, Mark O’Brien and Mia Tomlinson. They join the adaptation of the graphic novel, a thriller centred on the mysterious town of Stillwater.

Animated musical comedy Bad Fairies has added Kylie Minogue, Jonathan Groff and Catherine Tate to its voice cast. The trio join a story about a rule-breaking fairy, with the film in production in London.

International

VisionQuest premiered on Disney+ on October 14, with Paul Bettany returning as Vision and James Spader back as Ultron. The series also had its UK premiere at the 70th BFI London Film Festival, where cast members and showrunner Terry Matalas attended. Read more from Disney’s UK premiere announcement.

This week’s international streaming news also includes Koffee With Karan’s final season on JioHotstar and several Netflix announcements, including the Indian film Gajab Raat. Together, the stories show how much the week’s release calendar spans across platforms and markets.

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That’s this week’s roundup. To catch up on last week’s news, browse the Rock Universe General blog archive.