Yes, summer may not even be entirely over yet, but fall lovers know what’s just around the corner. As the days get shorter and temperatures drop, fall is the perfect time to lean into cozy blankets, warm drinks, nostalgic favorites, and a little witchy or spooky atmosphere. Whether you’re looking for a chilling mystery, a heartfelt drama, a comforting rom-com, or a Halloween classic, we’ve got something to suit every mood. Here are 15 must-watch titles for cozy autumn viewing.
VisionQuest
Marvel Television’s series debuts October 14 on Disney+, closing out the trilogy that began with WandaVision and Agatha All Along. Paul Bettany returns as Vision, grappling with his identity while going on the run with a mysterious teenager who may be his reincarnated son and James Spader reprises Ultron. Streams exclusively on Disney+.
The Greatest (2009)
Shana Feste’s Sundance drama follows the Brewer family after son Bennett dies in a car accident, only for his pregnant girlfriend Rose (Carey Mulligan) to arrive with shocking news. Pierce Brosnan and Susan Sarandon play his grieving parents. Free with ads on Fandango at Home, Prime Video, and Tubi; rentable on Amazon and Fandango.
Carrie
Mike Flanagan reimagines Stephen King’s debut novel as an eight-episode series, following misfit teen Carrie White (Summer H. Howell), sheltered by her domineering mother Margaret (Samantha Sloyan), whose telekinetic powers awaken amid a brutal bullying scandal at her new public high school. The cast includes Siena Agudong, Matthew Lillard, and Amber Midthunder. All eight episodes drop on Prime Video October 7, 2026.
Brothers (2009)
Jim Sheridan’s war drama follows Marine Sam Cahill (Tobey Maguire), presumed dead, whose brother Tommy (Jake Gyllenhaal) grows close to his wife Grace (Natalie Portman) — until Sam returns home traumatized and suspicious. Free with ads on YouTube; available on DVD/Blu-ray via Amazon.
The Good Daughter
Karin Slaughter’s six-episode Peacock limited series, premiering November 12, stars Rose Byrne and Meghann Fahy as sisters confronting a new act of violence in their small town that dredges up a 28-year-old trauma. Streams exclusively on Peacock.
The End of Oak Street
David Robert Mitchell’s sci-fi thriller sends a 1982 suburban family, led by Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor, into a prehistoric dinosaur-filled world after a cosmic rift. Released theatrically August 14, 2026, with an HBO Max streaming debut expected later this fall.
Normal
Ben Wheatley’s action comedy stars Bob Odenkirk as an interim sheriff in a Minnesota town secretly bankrolled by a yakuza syndicate, whose peace shatters after a bank robbery gone wrong. Streams on HBO Max; rentable on Amazon, Apple TV, and Fandango.
Michael
Antoine Fuqua’s Michael Jackson biopic stars Jaafar Jackson (Michael’s real-life nephew) in his film debut, tracing Jackson’s career from the Jackson 5 through the Bad World Tour. It grossed $1 billion globally despite a critical/audience score split (38% critics, 97% audiences). Streams exclusively on Starz, also available on Peacock; rentable on Amazon, Apple TV, and Fandango.
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