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A new season just dropped and Hulu is ushering it in with a handful of original series and films — and some old-school favorites to binge in the in-between.

Michael Keaton leads the emotionally-gripping miniseries Dopesick that tackles America’s opioid crisis and the people responsible for it. Jacinta, an absorbing documentary about a young woman trying to break free of the prison system also lands. And, to lighten up the palate a bit, Chef David Chang imagines the future of food with a docuseries directed by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Morgan Neville. That, plus some franchise movie drops — Star Trek and The Hunger Games to name a couple — should fill out your queue on Hulu this month.

Here’s everything coming to the streamer this October.

Dopesick (Hulu Original series streaming 10/13)

Michael Keaton leads a stellar cast in this fairly heavy drama that examines America’s opioid crisis through the lens of a small mining town. Keaton plays Samuel Finnix, an old-school doctor embroiled in the epidemic in his own town who takes up a fight against Big Pharma and the DEA as he tries to help his patients through their addictions. The series also stars Peter Sarsgaard, Kaitlyn Dever, and Rosario Dawson.

Jacinta (Hulu Original documentary streaming 10/8)

This documentary paints a heartbreaking portrait of intergenerational trauma, following a mother and daughter over the course of three years as they try to break free of their addictions and the prison system that perpetuates them. Jacinta is a young woman housed at the Maine Correctional Center with her mother, Rosemary. Both are addicted to drugs with Jacinta being introduced to a life of crime early. Once she’s released, she plans to reconnect with her own daughter and try to rebuild her life away from the influence of the streets. Director Jessica Earnshaw takes a gripping verite approach to documenting Jacinta’s struggles that will have you rooting for her to win by the film’s ​end.

The Next Thing You Eat (Hulu Original series streaming 10/21)

Chef David Chang teams up with Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker Morgan Neville for this six-part docuseries that tries to predict how we’ll eat in the not-so-distant future. From robots, to lab-grown fish, to insect farms, to artificial intelligence calling all the shots, the culinary world and the food distribution chains are undergoing some major changes which is slightly terrifying, but makes for an addictive binge-watch all the same.

Here’s what’s coming to Hulu this October:

Avail. 10/1
Big Sky: Season 2 Premiere (ABC)
Cake: Season 5 Premiere (FXX)
Grey’s Anatomy: Season 18 Premiere (ABC)
Station 19: Season 5 Premiere (ABC)
The Bachelorette: Complete Season 13 (ABC)
A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)
Air Force One (1997)
Ali (2001)
Blippi’s Spooky Spells Halloween (2021)
Boxcar Bertha (1972)
Cedar Rapids (2009)
Chasing Papi (2003)
Class (1983)
Clifford (1994)
Clockstoppers (2002)
Code 46 (2004)
Crimson Tide (1995)
Date Night (2010)
Dead of Winter (1987)
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (2011)
Double, Double, Toil and Trouble (1993)
Dr. No (1962)
Edge of the World (2021)
Escape from Alcatraz (1979)
Exorcist: The Beginning (2004)
The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave (2000)
Flatliners (1990)
From Russia with Love (1964)
Goldeneye (1995)
Goldfinger (1964)
Happy Feet (2006)
Happy Feet Two (2011)
The Holiday (2006)
House of Games (1987)
The Hunger Games (2012)
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 (2014)
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 (2015)
Hunt for the Skinwalker (2018)
Intersection (1994)
License to Kill (1989)
Light It Up (1999)
Lost In Space (1998)
The Love Guru (2008)
Mad Max (1980)
Madhouse (2004)
The Mask of Zorro (1998)
Maze (2017)
Mean Creek (2004)
Meet The Spartans (2008)
My Best Friend’s Wedding (1997)
The Offence (1973)
Peeples (2013)
The Perfect Holiday (2007)
Queen of the Damned (2002)
Racing with the Moon (1984)
The Recruit (2003)
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985)
Resident Evil: Retribution (2012)
Road Trip (2000)
Rushmore (1999)
The Saint (1997)
Signs (2002)
Sleeping with the Enemy (1991)
Sleepless In Seattle (1993)
Snatch (2000)
Species (1995)
Species II (1998)
Species III (2004)
Species: The Awakening (2007)
The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989)
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991)
Star Trek: First Contact (1996)
Star Trek: Generations (1994)
Star Trek: Insurrection (1998)
Star Trek: Nemesis (2002)
Still (2018)
Sweet Home Alabama (2002)
Sweet Land (2006)
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009)
Teen Wolf (1985)
Theater of Blood (1973)
Tooth Fairy (2010)
Total Recall (2012)
The Untouchables (1987)
Victor Frankenstein (2015)
Vigilante Force (1976)
The Village (2004)
The Vow (2012)
Waitress (2007)
What About Bob? (1991)
When A Man Loves A Woman (1994)
Within (2016)
Wolves at the Door (2016)
Wrong Turn 2 (2007)

Avail. 10/3
Saturday Night Live: Season 47 Premiere (NBC)
Finding Your Feet (2018)
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (2016)

Avail. 10/4
America’s Funniest Home Videos: Season 32 Premiere (ABC)
Maggie’s Plan (2015)
The Program (1993)
Unfaithful (2002)

Avail. 10/6
Castle: Complete Series

Avail. 10/7
Baker’s Dozen: Complete Season 1 — Hulu Original

Avail. 10/8
Jacinta (2021) — Hulu Original
Cannabis Evolution (2019)

Avail. 10/9
Shark Tank: Season 13 Premiere (ABC)

Avail. 10/10
G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013)
Rogue Hostage (2021)

Avail. 10/11
Gunda (2020)
Madonna and the Breakfast Club (2019)

Avail. 10/12
Champaign, ILL: Complete Season 1 (Sony)
The Loneliest Whale (2021)

Avail. 10/13
Dopesick: Series Premiere — Hulu Original
CHiPS (2017)

Avail. 10/14
Real Housewives of Orange County: Complete Season 15 (Bravo)
Censor (2021)
Out of Death (2020)

Avail. 10/15
America’s Book of Secrets: Complete Season 2 (History)
Beyond Oak Island: Complete Season 1 (History)
Beyond Scared Straight: Complete Seasons 4, 5, 6 (A&E)
Hoarders: Complete Season 3 (A&E)
Little Women: Atlanta: Complete Seasons 1, 2 (Lifetime)
Married at First Sight: Couples Cam: Complete Season 10 (Lifetime)
Marrying Millions: Complete Season 2 (Lifetime)
Nightwatch: Complete Season 1 (A&E)
Seven Year Switch: Complete Season 3 (Lifetime)
Swamp People: Complete Seasons 1, 2 (History)
A Murder to Remember (2020)
Cheer Camp Killer (2020)
Miss India America (2015)
Sleepwalker (2017)

Avail. 10/16
Home Sweet Home: Series Premiere (NBC)

Avail. 10/18
Dream Horse (2020)
The Bachelorette: Season 18 Premiere (ABC)

Avail. 10/20
Queens: Series Premiere (ABC)

Avail. 10/21
The Next Thing You Eat: Complete Season 1 — Hulu Original
The Evil Next Door (2021)

Avail. 10/22
Gaia (2020)

Avail. 10/23
The Marksman (2021)
Silent Night (2021)

Avail. 10/25
Come Away (2020)

Avail. 10/26
Maybe Next Year (2020)

Avail. 10/27
For Madmen Only (2021)

Avail. 10/28
First Date (2021)

Avail. 10/30
Catfish: The TV Show: Complete Season 8D (MTV)

Avail. 10/31
Spirit Untamed (2021)

Here’s what’s leaving Hulu this October:

Leaving 10/16
The Skeleton Twins (2014)

Leaving 10/23
An American Haunting (2006)

Leaving 10/25
The Artist (2011)

Leaving 10/26
Good Deeds (2012)

Leaving 10/30
Slumdog Millionaire (2008)

Leaving 10/31
12 Years a Slave (2013)
21 (2008)
30 Days Of Night (2007)
30 Minutes Or Less (2011)
71 (2015)
Air Force One (1997)
Ali (2001)
An Elephant’s Journey (2018)
Are We There Yet? (2005)
Attack the Block (2011)
Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest (2011)
Blast From the Past (1999)
Bound (1996)
Boxcar Bertha (1972)
Chaplin (1992)
Class (1983)
Clifford (1994)
Code 46 (2004)
Dead of Winter (1987)
Dr. No (1962)
El Dorado (1967)
Exorcist: The Beginning (2004)
The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave (2000)
The Final Girls (2015)
First Knight (1995)
Flatliners (1990)
Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell (1974)
Freelancers (2012)
From Russia with Love (1964)
Fun in Acapulco (1963)
Goldeneye (1995)
Goldfinger (1964)
Hanging Up (2000)
Hondo (1953)
Hoosiers (1986)
The Hot Chick (2002)
House of Games (1987)
Hud (1963)
I Spit On Your Grave (2010)
I Spit On Your Grave 2 (2013)
I Spit On Your Grave 3 (2015)
The Indian in the Cupboard (1995)
The Last Stand (2013)
License to Kill (1989)
Mad Max (1980)
Madhouse (2004)
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962)
The Manchurian Candidate (2004)
The Mask of Zorro (1998)
McLintock! (Producer’s Cut) (1963)
Mud (2013)
New Year’s Eve (2011)
The Offence (1973)
Paws P.I. (2018)
Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)
The Perfect Holiday (2007)
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985)
Revolutionary Road (2008)
Road Trip (2000)
Romy And Michele’s High School Reunion (1997)
Rules of Engagement (2000)
Rushmore (1999)
Safe (2012)
Sleeping with the Enemy (1991)
Sleepless In Seattle (1993)
Snatch (2000)
Spare Parts (2015)
The Sons of Katie Elder (1965)
Species (1995)
Species II (1998)
Species III (2004)
Species: The Awakening (2007)
The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
Sweet Land (2006)
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009)
Teen Wolf (1985)
The Thin Red Line (1998)
Theater of Blood (1973)
They Came Together (2014)
To Die For (1995)
Total Recall (2012)
Transcendence (2014)
Under the Tuscan Sun (2003)
Vigilante Force (1976)
Walking Tall (1973)
Watchmen (2009)
We Were Soldiers (2002)
What About Bob? (1991)
White Nights (1985)

This post is adapted from the Uproxx Fall Experience Guide, found here.

We’ve said it before and we stand by the sentiment: the future of American cuisine is in its past. That might sound weird in a world where we’re always looking ahead for what’s next, what’s new, and what’s hot. But I really believe it and there’s a good case to be made that it’s true.

For centuries, Indigenous culture has been systematically destroyed through multiple genocides carried out by European colonizers, migrants, and, eventually, the Americans, Argentinians, Canadians, Mexicans, Brazilians, Cubans, and so forth that they became. That cultural destruction means that people like me have not only lost their traditional names (my last name is that of an adopted, white step-parent only one generation back) but also our religions, languages, music, art, sciences, literature, lore, and foodways. The very fact that there isn’t an Indigenous fast-food chain, fast-casual restaurant, family restaurant, grocery store, and high-end dining experience in every major city in places around the U.S., Canada, or Argentina speaks to how complete this cultural destruction has been. But it is something that’s slowly changing, especially in the U.S. and Canada right now.

The Indigenous food movement is gathering speed across the nation, with Minneapolis at the heart of that movement. Chef Brian Yazzie, who recently cooked for Padma Lakshmi on her show Taste The Nation, offers a sterling example of how unique, important, and tasty the Indigenous food movement is. Gatherings Cafe started as a spot in an American Indian cultural center that was a bit adrift until Yazzie came along during the pandemic. The cafe was converted to serve the area’s Indigenous elders who were cut off from food due to the pandemic. Yazzie’s team worked tirelessly to put out meal after meal, day after day as the pandemic raged through Indian Country.

Nearly a year-and-a-half later, Gatherings Cafe has opened to the public with a menu that leans into the area’s Indigenous ingredients while highlighting traditional dishes and also creating a space for new chefs to learn about Native recipes and techniques. Cedar braised rabbit, blue-corn waffles, Tepary beans, Minnesota wild rice, slow-cooked bison tacos, and so much more adorn the menu. The clincher (and why we think you should try it) is that it’s a fast-casual concept at its heart. You can get a to-go box right now. There’s no gatekeeping at Gatherings Cafe, which reminds us of another Indigenous American fast-casual in Denver…

Tocabe — co-owned by Matt Chandra and Ben Jacobs — is the seminal fast-casual chain for Indigenous America. Their slow-braised bison ribs in a berry sauce are worth driving to Denver for on their own, literally right now. And while the pandemic certainly made life hellacious for all restaurants, Tocabe’s team pivoted towards creating a farmers’ market to help Indigenous farmers around the country stay afloat during these trying times. The Tocabe Indigenous Marketplace aims to be the comprehensive Indigenous American grocery store in the country with sundries, a butcher shop, and to-go meals all in one place.

The American Southwest is another cornerstone of resurgent Indigenous cuisines. Chef, podcaster, and activist Andi Murphy has been at the forefront of championing Indigenous food and chefs for years while also writing about and cooking Native food from her own kitchen.

“The menu at the Indian Pueblo Kitchen, located in the heart of Albuquerque, New Mexico, focuses on Pueblo and Indigenous Southwest foods,” Murphy tells us. “It includes a mix of traditional and contemporary comfort foods like red chile stew, corn mush, Frito pies, and sugar cookies. Executive chef Ray Naranjo is connecting and experimenting with ancestral flavors not only from New Mexico but from all over Indigenous America with wild rice, salmon, quinoa, chocolate, and so much more. And we get to have a taste of that on special and seasonal menus.”

Murphy’s advocacy goes beyond highlighting Indigenous chefs and farmers on her podcast, Toasted Sister Podcast. She also hosts a constantly updated list of all the Indigenous-owned and operated food stops in America. The ever-growing list includes everything from local produce stands, fishmongers, and butcheries to cafes, food trucks, and dining experiences that support Indigenous cuisine in America. You’ll be able to find everything from Indigenous grown cornmeal, beans, and greens to cuts of wild bison and salmon to Indigenous roasted coffee and chocolate. It’s a priceless source for starting your journey on the road back to America’s Indigenous foods that actually puts money into the pockets of the folks growing or preparing that food.

The community that Andi Murphy, Matt Chandra and Ben Jacobs, and Brian Yazzie are creating goes beyond just serving you food. At its core, the movement addresses serious questions of food justice — extending even beyond the constraints of capitalism. Chef Sean Sherman, who just opened the high-end Indigenous food experience Owamni in Minneapolis, surfaced an important question on David Chang’s podcast recently when he asked, “why do our foodways have to be profit-based?” The moment left Chang, an unabashed food capitalist, speechless. But that bold ethos is imbued (on some level) in the Indigenous food conversation from the U.S. to Canada and New Zealand to the Pacific Islands.

Yes, this is about the return of millennia-old foodways that were supplanted by wave after wave of colonial migration for the past 500 years. But it’s also about rethinking every aspect of how and why we eat and how we get the food we do. The Indigenous food movement isn’t only offering you something completely fresh in the American food scene, it’s also asking why your food system is so unhealthy, destructive, and dehumanizing, all while offering another way.

It’s radical, educational, and genuinely delicious. And it supports a community that has been marginalized and dehumanized for far too long.

WHY 2021:

The Indigenous food movement is a ray of hope for Indigenous folks who are relearning our languages, religions, arts, sciences, and cultures. It’s an education on a plate or in a to-go box or in a bag of cornmeal. It’s a path forward while finally embracing forgotten and ignored histories.

The future of American food is, indeed, in its past. But that doesn’t mean it’s tired or old. In fact, supporting this resurgence and getting to know these dishes is absolutely thrilling.

Crop circles, rolling black-outs, grand theft auto, and the collapse of civilization as a whole all make an appearance in latest footage for Apple TV’s upcoming sci-fi series Invasion — and it all looks every bit as compelling as it is terrifying. Earlier today, Apple shared the first official trailer for the series ahead of its premiere on October 22, revealing a better look at the show’s plot and cast. While just what will happen to all the show’s colorful characters is yet to be determined, based on the show’s description it should be a pretty interesting watch.

Apple TV’s Invasion tells the stories of people from all across the globe as they experience a hostile alien invasion. In America, we follow John Bell Tyson (Sam Neill), a well-respected sheriff who is mere moments away from retirement when he is called back to duty to protect his town from the aliens seeking to destroy it. Across the Atlantic, Golshifteh Farahani stars as Aneesha Malik — a first-generation Syrian immigrant — who, alongside her husband Ahmed (Firas Nassar), is trying her best to simply escape the catastrophe and stay alive. In Afghanistan, we watch as Travante Ward (Shamier Anderson) readies up to take down the aliens as a soldier sent to war, and lastly, Mitsuki (Shioli Kutsuna) adds the perspective of mission control staffer who oversees Japan’s galactic endeavors to put an end to the invasion.

The series is created by Simon Kinberg (Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Sherlock Holmes, the X-Men series) and David Weil (Solos, Hunters), with Jakob Verbruggen serving as executive producer and director and Katie O’Connell Marsh as executive producer for Boat Rocker Studios. Invasion premieres with its first three episodes on October 22, 2021 exclusively on Apple TV+, followed by a new episode every Friday for the next four weeks.

If it’s not Lauren Boebert acting up these days for right-wing Congress, it’s Ted Cruz. The much maligned senator from Texas has received swift smackdowns from both Patton Oswalt and Ellen Barkin, but he’s still kicking, likely feeling emboldened by Texas lawmakers’ recent victory for an insane abortion ban. This week, though, Ted is reverting to being all fired up about the U.S.-Mexico border, and he also took some time to defend what he insists is not a “racist” voter ID law in Texas.

Cruz appears to be in denial of how Texas’ voter ID law, which is arguably the nation’s strictest example (requiring only certain forms of identification at the polls for most citizens), was declared by a federal appeals court to violate the Voting Rights Act. Via Mediaite, however, Ted decided to trap himself in a circular pattern while asking the following question — “Are voter I.D. laws racist?” — during a hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Oh boy.

Granted, Cruz knew that he was in enemy territory, given that he was speaking to Democratic witnesses, including law professor Franita Tolson, along with Asian Americans Advancing Justice President John Yang and Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund President Thomas Saenz. Cruz first asked Tolson, “In your judgment, are voter ID laws racist?” However, he wasn’t thrilled to wait for even two seconds for an answer (after she thanked him for the question) before interrupting her: “I want to move quickly. So it depends’ is your answer.” He added, “So what voter ID laws are racist?” Tolson responded, “Apologies, Mr. Cruz. Your state of Texas, perhaps.”

The Not-Zodiac Killer was not pleased. He moved onto Yang and Saenz and still didn’t receive a satisfactory answer while interrupting all of them. With Tolson, however, Cruz seemed particularly offended: “So you think the entire state of Texas is racist? What about requiring an ID to vote is racist?” Tolson maintained her cool to cite the federal case “that first resolved the constitutionality of Texas’ voter ID law.” Cruz, the interruption king, didn’t wouldn’t accept that he couldn’t receive his desired answer, but social media noticed.

When it comes to heartfelt coming-of-age comedies, no one is doing it quite like Mindy Kaling. Since 2012, former The Office star and writer has gone on to co-create five television series, and the latest one to join this long list already looks like quite the romp. Earlier today, HBO revealed the first trailer for The Sex Lives of College Girls, the next venture for Kaling and her co-creator Justin Noble, and the first collaboration between the star and HBO. In addition, HBO also announced the first two episodes of the series will be available sooner than you might have anticipated: November 18.

According to Variety, The Sex Lives of College Girls follows “four young women who are thrown together as college roommates when they arrive for their freshman year at New England’s prestigious Essex College. While they come from different backgrounds and are described as being ‘a bundle of contradictions and hormones,’ they will bond as they navigate their new, free lives on campus, in classes and of course with relationships (or hookups).” The series stars Pauline Chalamet, Amrit Kaur, Reneé Rapp, and Alyah Chanelle Scott as the four roommates, with Midori Francis, Gavin Leatherwood, Chris Meyer, Ilia Isorelýs Paulino, Lauren Spencer, and Renika Williams all set to make appearances. Kaling says that while the show is not autobiographical, it is inspired by both her and Noble’s experiences at college. Noble then joked:

“If I wrote from my experience, the show would be called ‘The Nonexistent Sex Life of a College Closeted Gay Boy Who’s Only Friends With Girls.’ And that’s just a little more niche.”

The first two episodes of The Sex Lives of College Girls are scheduled to hit HBO on November 18, followed by three more on November 25 and December 2 and a two-part finale on December 9.

Just when you thought Saweetie had one of her manicured hands in everything, it turns out she’s already found her next endeavor — and it might not be anything you would have expected. Vulture reports the Bay Area rapper/aspiring media mogul is set to host a new comedy special on Netflix titled Sex: Unzipped featuring sex experts, actors, stand-up mainstays, and “horny puppets.” From the description, it sounds a little bit like the Guy Code/Girl Code shows that used to air on MTV2 all the time, with higher-profile funny people and a few more actual experts (okay, fine — any).

The guests mentioned include Pose star Dominique Jackson, Late Late Show writer Ian Karmel, British comedian London Hughes, Always Be My Maybe scene-stealer Michelle Buteau, Netflix comedy regular Nikki Glaser, and HBO show host Sam Jay, among others. For more factual/researched information, the show’s recruited Alexander Cheves, Emily Morse, Oloni, and Stella Anna Sonnenbaum to round out its panel of experts. The show is set to stream on Netflix starting on October 26.

One release date we still have yet to receive from the ranch dressing enthusiast/McDonald’s collaborator is the one for her debut album, Pretty B*tch Music, which she pushed back in order to add some Cher-inspired oomph. However, she recently hinted that “things will unfold” around the holidays, so perhaps that release date is coming soon.

Nipsey Hussle (born born Ermias Asghedom) was shot and killed in March 2019 — over two years ago — outside his Marathon clothing store in South LA. But the man who is accused of murdering the beloved LA rap icon, Eric R. Holder Jr. has yet to stand trial. That is reportedly going to change in just a few months, according to a new report from Rolling Stone. The publication shared today that a Los Angeles County judge officially set the jury trial date for January 5th, 2022. “He’s nervous, but he knows it’s time to get the case moving to trial,” said Aaron Jansen, a deputy public defender who is Holder’s most recent lawyer. Jansen also told Rolling Stone he will argue that Holder was “off his medication” the day of the shooting and experiencing “a substantial mental health issue.”

Holder’s trial was delayed repeatedly by one of his former lawyers getting elevated to judgeship, and another judge’s retirement, along with pandemic-related delays. Surveillance videos reportedly show Holder firing at least ten rounds at Nipsey using both a black semiautomatic handgun in one hand and a smaller silver revolver in the other. The video also reportedly shows Holder kicking Nipsey in the head after the shooting, before fleeing the scene.

After hearings back in May 2019, a grand jury indicted Holder on one count of murder for Nipsey’s death, two counts of attempted murder for the bullets that struck bystanders Kerry Lathan and Shermi Villanueva, two counts of assault with a firearm, and one count of possession of a firearm by a felon. If convicted for these crimes he could face up to life in prison.

With its 47th season premiering in October, Saturday Night Live has revealed its first set of superstar hosts. Coming out of the gate are Owen Wilson with musical guest Kacey Musgraves, Kim Kardashian West with musical guest Halsey, Rami Malek with musical guest Young Thug, and SNL alum Jason Sudeikis with musical guest Brandi Carlile.

This season will mark a significant change for SNL as new episodes will now be live-streamed on the same night they air on Peacock. According to Variety, it’s part of a broader initiative to get the show in front of younger audiences who are no longer watching it through a regular cable subscription. However, despite questions about the sketch show’s relevance in recent years, it appears to be doing better than ever:

“SNL” has long been one of NBC’s most-scrutinized entities. But in recent seasons, it has become something even more important to the Comcast-backed broadcast network. In the 2020-2021 season, the show was the most-watched entertainment program on TV among viewers between 18 and 49, the demographic most preferred by advertisers.

As for the hosts, Wilson is coming in hot from his work on Marvel’s Loki, Sudeikis is riding high thanks to Ted Lasso, Malek stars in the newest Bond movie, No Time To Die, and Kim Kardashian is a businesswoman, reality star, and the daughter of one of O.J. Simpson’s lawyers.

Saturday Night Live returns October 2 on NBC and Peacock.

(Via Variety)

Dear White People: Volume 4 (Netflix series) — Enjoy this version of a post-pandemic future while the characters take on senior year look back on their most pivotal year yet. This season’s a 90s-inspired musical event that’s also Afro-futuristic in its bent, all to prove that moving forward often involves the all-important act of looking towards the past.

The Wonder Years (FX, 8:30pm) — At the very least, it’s worth tuning into this reimagining to see whether the different perspective (from the Fred Savage-starring original show) will be a successful one or, well, not so much. Savage is executive producing and (sometimes) directing here, and the focus here is on an African-American family and their home base in 1960s Montgomery, Alabama. Don Cheadle narrates as the adult version of Dean (played as a 12-year-old by Elisha “EJ” Williams), who’s not only going through the usual tween ordeals but also the experience of being part of a Southern Black family that’s, of course, navigating vastly different circumstances than the franchise’s white O.G. family.

Marvel’s Spidey and His Amazing Friends: Season 1 (Disney+ series) — Spidey completists will dig this collection of stories about Miles Morales and Ghost-Spider, who team up with Spidey to form the Spidey Team. So much Spidey! Also, enjoy Trace the Spider-Bot.

Crime Stories: India Detectives!: (Netflix series) — An unexpected true-crime entry follows the Bengaluru City Police through every phase of the police process. Crimes will span murder and kidnap and extortion, all the way through what’s known as India’s Silicon Valley. It’s a journey like no other when it comes to law enforcement TV, and expect some truly shocking and compelling developments.

Archer (FXX, 10:00pm) — Archer’s past comes back to bite him in the profane butt while Lana’s getting tripped up with rookie mistakes.

Riverdale (CW, 8:00pm) — Jughead and Betty must help Tabitha as they all try to track down a missing friend, all while Penelope’s manipulating Kevin.

American Horror Story: Double Feature (FX, 10:00pm) — A most sinister plan form Ursula coincides with the final act of the Gardners.

Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens (Comedy Central, 10:00pm) — Awkwafina’s semi-autobiographical series returns for a second season, in which she gazes into the future with starry eyes. In the present, however, Nora and Doug and Wally are swapping embarrassing tales, including bad drug trips and sexual mishaps, as they endure a power outage.

What If…? (Disney+ series) — We’re in the multiverse, baby. The MCU’s officially launching headfirst into that realm after Loki‘s season finale, and this show’s Twitter account clarified official participation as well. Enjoy this show full of alternate realities that stand separate from the existing canon (thus far), including Agent Carter taking the super-soldier serum, T’Challa materializing as Star Lord, Doctor Strange feeling some real pain, and Black Widow and Nick Fury taking on a murder mystery while Tony Stark eats a donut. Will Tony Stark die again? Knowing this show, probably so.

The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon — Steve Martin, Martin Short, Margaret Qualley, Dr. Jane Goodall, Cynthia Erivo

The Late Show With Stephen Colbert — Shawn Mendes

Late Night With Seth Meyers — Climate Night, Sec. John Kerry, Jim Gaffigan, Ande

In case you missed these streaming picks from last Wednesday:

Wu-Tang: An American Saga: Season 2 (Hulu series) — The Clan is back, although they’re feeling disillusioned by their current lives in the projects, all while Bobby dreams of musical-industry success that will change everything. However, infighting within the group threatens success, even in the face of their undeniable talent. Real life always gets in the way, right? Fortunately, Bobby’s fight for authenticity can prevail and help overcome music-business challenges, if only the Clan can choose to prevail.

Saturday Night Live is set to return on October 2, and as always, the show’s Twitter account has announced its musical guests for the month ahead with its usual Post-It note corkboard photo. The guest for the season premiere will be singer-songwriter Kacey Musgraves, fresh off the release of her new album Star-Crossed and a fiery MTV VMAs performance of the album’s soaring title track. October looks to have a little bit of a theme, as Musgraves will be followed by Halsey and Brandi Carlile, although Young Thug’s October 16 appearance throws that theme off by more than a hair.

Upon its release, Star-Crossed peaked at No.1 on Billboard‘s US Top Country Albums and No. 3 on the Billboard 200. It was preceded by three singles, “Star-Crossed,” “Justified,” and “Simple Times,” and accompanied by a short film also titled Star-Crossed that doubled as the music video for the album’s title track. Also ahead of the album’s release, Musgrave announced her first slate of 2022 tour dates which begin on January 19 and will continue through February 20 at Staples Center in LA.

Meanwhile, earlier this month, SNL announced its return date alongside a Deadline report that the cast for the upcoming season still hadn’t been set. One thing we do know, though, is that Owen Wilson of Disney+’s Marvel Cinematic Universe spin-off Loki will host.