All the Sci-Fi and Fantasy Titles Coming This Week to TV, Streaming, and Theaters, Including a New MCU Series

Genre enthusiasts have an eventful slate of speculative fiction arriving across cinema screens, television networks, and streaming platforms this week. From the return of high-profile comic book adaptations to supernatural comedies and apocalyptic thrillers, diverse storytelling approaches are taking center stage.

Fans of alternate realities, artificial intelligence, and arcane magic will find a wide variety of fresh premieres and franchise expansions. Whether viewers are planning a trip to the local theater or settling in for an evening of home streaming, this week’s lineup offers plenty of compelling entertainment.

‘VisionQuest’ (2026)

The Marvel Studios miniseries ‘VisionQuest’ premieres on Disney+ on October 14, 2026, continuing the narrative established in ‘WandaVision’. Paul Bettany reprises his role as the synthezoid Vision, who was reconstructed in a stark white form and left searching for his identity, memories, and emotional purpose. The storyline follows the android as he traverses the Marvel Cinematic Universe, confronting fellow artificial beings while grappling with questions of consciousness and synthetic life. Created by showrunner Terry Matalas, the eight-episode production also features the return of James Spader as Ultron. The series marks the third installment in Marvel’s Westview-centric trilogy following ‘WandaVision’ and ‘Agatha All Along’.

‘Street Fighter’ (2026)

Paramount Pictures brings Capcom’s legendary arcade fighting franchise back to the big screen with the nationwide theatrical release of ‘Street Fighter’ on October 16, 2026. Directed by Kitao Sakurai, the live-action martial arts adaptation is set in 1993 and follows Chun-Li, played by Callina Liang, as she recruits martial artists Ryu and Ken Masters for the World Warrior Tournament. The ensemble cast features Andrew Koji as Ryu, Noah Centineo as Ken, David Dastmalchian as the villainous M. Bison, and Jason Momoa as the superhuman Blanka. As the competitors battle through high-stakes clashes across the globe, they uncover a sprawling syndicate conspiracy orchestrated by Bison. The film combines traditional combat choreography with the franchise’s signature superhuman abilities and video-game fighting mechanics.

‘Practical Magic 2’ (2026)

Arriving on digital platforms and Video on Demand on October 13, 2026, ‘Practical Magic 2’ serves as the sequel to the 1998 fantasy film ‘Practical Magic’. Directed by Susanne Bier from a screenplay co-written by Akiva Goldsman, the narrative reunites Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman as the witch sisters Sally and Gillian Owens. The storyline introduces a younger generation of the Owens family, portrayed by Maisie Williams and Joey King, who must contend with the lingering generational curse that imperils the men they love. Faced with emerging supernatural dangers and unresolved family trauma, the lineage of witches unites to harness their ancestral spellcraft in order to break the ancestral hex. The supporting cast includes returning stars Dianne Wiest and Stockard Channing alongside Lee Pace and Evan Peters.

‘Helluva Boss’ (2020–)

The third season of the animated dark fantasy series ‘Helluva Boss’ makes its platform debut on Prime Video on October 14, 2026. Created by Vivienne Medrano and produced by SpindleHorse Productions, the series centers on an imp named Blitz who operates the Hell-based contract killing startup Immediate Murder Professionals. Using a supernatural grimoire that permits interdimensional travel, Blitz and his eccentric crew journey into the living world to execute hits for deceased clients residing in the underworld. The new episodes delve deeper into the complicated romantic dynamic between Blitz and the fallen avian prince Stolas, following the political fallout of the previous season’s finale. Alongside expanding supernatural lore and musical set pieces, the premiere launches an episodic release schedule consisting of two separate seasonal installments.

‘This Is Not a Murder Mystery’ (2025)

The European period mystery ‘This Is Not a Murder Mystery’ makes its North American streaming premiere on Acorn TV on October 12, 2026. Directed by Hans Herbots and produced by Panenka alongside Deadpan Pictures, the six-episode miniseries is set against the opulent backdrop of a 1930s English country estate. The plot gathers renowned Surrealist painters, including a youthful René Magritte and Salvador Dalí, for an exclusive private exhibition that spirals into a deadly locked-room whodunit. As an unidentified murderer begins targeting the guests one by one, the eccentric artists must navigate paranoia and avant-garde visions to identify the culprit. Blending classic Agatha Christie-style investigative tropes with surreal visual aesthetics, the series stars Pierre Gervais, Iñaki Mur, and Stephen Tompkinson.

‘Sacrifice’ (2026)

The satirical action thriller ‘Sacrifice’ debuts globally on Netflix on October 16, 2026. Directed by Romain Gavras and co-written with playwright Will Arbery, the film follows a beleaguered Hollywood movie star named Mike Tyler, played by Chris Evans, who attends an opulent charity gala on a remote volcanic island. The lavish gathering is thrown into chaos when a radical apocalyptic cult led by Joan, portrayed by Anya Taylor-Joy, takes the attendees hostage. Convinced that sacrificing prominent public figures into the volcano is the only way to avert global catastrophe, the zealots target Tyler, who must rely on his past action-hero experience to survive. Produced by Mid March Media and Iconoclast, the supporting ensemble includes Salma Hayek Pinault, Vincent Cassel, and John Malkovich.

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