Weekend Watch: All the movies and TV shows you absolutely need to watch this weekend.

Welcome to the first week of September, where the sun is shining and the content is seriously unbelievable.

This week, there are a whole bunch of incredible new releases to enjoy: from an iconic film franchise sequel, to a must-see reality TV moment, to the perfect new murder mystery.

Not sure what to watch this weekend when you're kicking back to relax? We've got you covered with all the best TV shows and movies to check out.

What to watch this weekend, according to Mamamia's entertainment experts.

The Perfect Couple.

Recommended by Laura Brodnik, Head of Entertainment and co-host of The Spill.

Eve Hewson and Meghann Fahy in The Perfect Couple. Image: Netflix.

Netflix's new murder mystery series The Perfect Couple has been billed as one of the most anticipated releases of 2024 and it certainly has all the ingredients to deliver on this promise.

The six-part series, which is now streaming, is based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Elin Hilderbrand and takes place in a luxury waterside estate in Nantucket. 

Nicole Kidman stars as famed novelist Greer Garrison Winbury, who, along with her husband Tag (Liev Schreiber), is throwing an opulent wedding for their son Benji (Billy Howle) and his bride-to-be Amelia (Eve Hewson). Tensions are high as Greer makes her dislike of Amelia clear, and everything then goes to hell when the body of a key wedding member washes up on the estate after the rehearsal dinner. Then everyone becomes a suspect. 

The Perfect Couple, which also stars Dakota Fanning and Meghann Fahy, is a deliciously bingeable series. Especially if you're hanging out for the next installment of The White Lotus and you love shows that feature rich people embroiled in murder cases.

The Perfect Couple is now streaming on Netflix.

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.

Recommended by Em Vernem, co-host of The Spill.

Winona Ryder and Michael Keaton in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. Image: Warner Bros.

Okay before we start, I have a confession… I haven't watched the original Beetlejuice movie. I know, I know — how dare I?

Well, after leaving the cinema I hear THREE WHOLE PEOPLE (including Laura Brodnik) say that they thought this new sequel was better than the original. Huge news! 

The movie is filled with A-listers. Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder and Catherine O'Hara were kind enough to reprise their roles. They're joined with Jenna Ortega, Willem Dafoe, Monica Bellucci, Justin Theroux and Danny DeVito. 

The film is set 30 years after after the first film where Beetlejuice makes a comeback. It's so chaotic, a little spooky and gruesome, extremely funny and the scenery is perfect.

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is in cinemas now.

Speak No Evil.

Recommended by Tara Watson, Senior Entertainment Producer.

This movie will leave you wanting more. Image: Universal Pictures.

This movie was stressful but in the best way. This psychological thriller stars James McAvoy and Mackenzie Davis, revolving around an American couple and their daughter who, after meeting a British family on holi decide to spend the weekend at their idyllic country estate.

What follows is two hours of suspenseful, edge-of-you-seat adrenaline. Like, I watch a lot of horror movies yet this movie genuinely unnerved me. 

Sure, it gets a little silly in moments when the characters seem to make the wrong decision at every turn, but I assure you, this movie will leave you wanting more.

James McAvoy has never been creepier (or oddly, sexier).

Speak No Evil is in cinemas now.

Horizon.

Recommended by Tina Burke, Entertainment Editor.

Sienna Miller, Kevin Costner and Sam Worthington in Horizon. Image: Stan.

Talk about a star-studded cast? Kevin Costner's highly anticipated film Horizon: An American Saga has finally dropped on streaming, following its debut at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year.

Costner leads the film, which covers the Civil War expansion and settlement of the American West. The film explores the lure of the Old West and how it was won — and lost — through the blood, sweat and tears of many.

With a stellar cast including Sienna Miller, Luke Wilson, Jenna Malone, Thomas Haden Church, and Australia's own Sam Worthington and Abbey Lee, it's a must-see for anyone who loves a period drama. Especially one with sweeping, unreal landscapes. Be warned, the run time on this one is a casual 182 minutes.

Horizon: An American Saga is now streaming on Stan.

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.

Recommended by Chelsea Hui, Entertainment Producer.

 The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives promises to be must-watch reality TV. Image: Instagram.

This month, reality TV is the gift that just keeps on giving. The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives is premiering on Disney+ this week and the previews already promise to give us our fill of Mormon mummy drama. 

Following the 2022 Mormon MomTok scandal, where one member of the famous Mormon influencer group announced her divorce and that -she had been engaging in 'soft swinging' with other couples from her married friend group (I know — so spicy), the internet is eager to know where these girls now stand. 

The new Mormon Wives series follows the scandal and will give us all the behind the scenes drama that we've been lusting after ever since. 

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives is now streaming on Disney Plus. 

Selling Sunset, Season 8.

Recommended by Tara Watson, Senior Entertainment Producer.

Chrisell in Season 8 of Selling Sunset. Image: Netflix.

I've been a fan of Netflix's sexy real estate show set in Los Angeles since season two and after a few dud seasons of late, I'm happy to confirm: we're back, the gals are back. 

The stakes have been low with recent years focusing on petty, non-existent drama between the women, like Bre spending a whole season complaining that Chelsea thought her child's dad Nick Cannon maybe wasn't the best father figure. Wow, what a revelation.

On season eight, some genuine drama unfolds between the women leading to tears, clashes and friendship endings. But don't worry, there's still plenty of silly fights about mansions and the women still show houses dressed in unhinged outfits because some things never change.

Selling Sunset, Season 8, is now streaming on Netflix.

The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition. 

Recommended by Tina Burke, Entertainment Editor.

The Amazing Race Australia returns with a Celebrity Edition. Image: Channel 10.

Extending out our weekend watchlist, we're counting down the days until Monday when The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition premieres on Channel 10.

From big cities to the middle of nowhere, the star-studded cast will be pushed out of their comfort zones and into the unexpected.

Stars including Ian Thorpe, Nat Bassingthwaighte, and Cyrell Paule will be competing on the show in the name of charity. The winners of The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition will score themselves $100,000 for their chosen organisation.

The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition premieres Monday, 7:30pm on Channel 10.

Still not sure what to watch? Check out all the movies and TV shows we recommended in August.

Feature Image: Warner Bros.

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