Streaming This Week: 'The Paper' Season 2, Bloc Party's New Album, and a 'Halloween' Game
A roundup of notable streaming releases this week, including new seasons, albums, and a horror game.
This week's streaming lineup is packed with fresh content across television, music, and gaming. Highlights include the return of a beloved French comedy as a film, a new season of a popular reality franchise, and a multiplayer game based on a classic horror movie.
Film and Television
The French series "Call My Agent!" returns as a feature film on Netflix starting September 10. The movie follows Andréa Martel, now a film director, as she navigates a chaotic production. The film is noted for its fast pace and celebrity cameos.
Guy Ritchie's action film "In the Grey," starring Henry Cavill, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Eiza González, arrives on Starz on September 12. The plot involves a lawyer and mercenaries attempting to recover a billion dollars. While reviews have been mixed, it offers straightforward action entertainment.
Fans of "The Real Housewives" franchise can catch Season 16 of the New York City edition on Peacock starting September 9. Carole Radziwill returns to the show full-time after an eight-year absence, joining returning cast members Sai De Silva, Erin Lichy, and Jessel Taank, alongside newcomers Hailey Glassman, Erika Hammond, and Daisy Toye.
Also on Peacock, the full second season of "The Paper" drops on Wednesday. The series, a spinoff of "The Office," stars Domhnall Gleeson as the editor-in-chief of the Toledo Truth Teller, as the staff celebrates their success at journalism awards.
Season 5 of "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" premieres on September 10. The new five-episode season follows Taylor Frankie Paul as she deals with the fallout from a domestic violence investigation involving her and ex Dakota Mortensen. The season also features Whitney Leavitt and other returning cast members.
Netflix debuts "Crew Girl," an eight-episode drama about a rower named Teagan Tao who joins an elite prep school's all-boys crew team after a family scandal. The show, starring Miku Martineau and Jessica Paré, explores the ensuing dynamics and a love triangle.
HBO's three-part docuseries "A Killer Story" investigates the Dana Chandler case, in which Chandler was convicted of a 2002 double murder. The series examines the journalist who spent six years covering the saga, which involved three trials and allegations of prosecutorial misconduct. It premieres Thursday on HBO Max.
Music
English band Bloc Party releases its new album, "Anatomy of a Brief Romance," on Friday. The record features the band's signature dance-infused post-punk sound.
The Tubs also have a new album out, titled "Hard Life." Following their 2025 release "Cotton Crown," this new work confirms their status as a leading indie rock act, offering a range of emotional, guitar-driven pop songs.
Gaming
For an early Halloween scare, "Halloween: The Game" launches on September 8 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. Developed by IllFonic, this asymmetrical multiplayer game pits one player as Michael Myers against four others who must work together to survive in the town of Haddonfield.