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Hulu. Netflix. Max. Disney+. Apple TV+. Prime Video. Shudder. Paramount+. Peacock. When it comes to streaming options, the list goes on and on, and it can be overwhelming. So, we offer watch guides for all of the above, broken down by genre: comedy, thriller, horror, documentary, animation, and more. But maybe you don't know what you want beyond something new and entertaining. No worries. 

Mashable's Entertainment Team has scoured the streaming services to highlight the most buzzed-about releases of the week and ranked them by least to most watchable. 

Want to know what's worth your time? We've got you. 

SEE ALSO: What to Watch: Best Scary Movies 5. Teacup

Don't be fooled by the innocuous title. Teacup is a twisted horror series that's likely to brew nightmares. Yellowstone producer/writer Ian McCulloch adapts Robert McCammon's 1988 novel Stinger across eight 30-ish-minute episodes, unfurling a claustrophobic tale of terror. Yvonne Strahovski and Scott Speedman star as Maggie and James Chenoweth, a married couple at odds who live on a rural farm with two kids and a pot-smoking grandma (Kathy Baker). Tensions are rising in the house before a gas-masked stranger turns up, warning them — and their visiting neighbors — that leaving the farm will have horrendous consequences. 

SEE ALSO: 'Teacup' cast on the horror of isolation

McCulloch offers a slow-burn approach, sprinkling creepy elements like a muttering intruder, animals enacting confounding self-harm, and a little boy who hears voices. But by the end of the second episode now streaming, Teacup gets cooking, revealing the eye-popping consequences for crossing the line established by the aforementioned and mysterious stranger. With two new episodes airing each Thursday, this series — executive-produced by James Wan — could deliver chills all through spooky season. 

Starring: Yvonne Strahovski, Scott Speedman, Chaske Spencer, Kathy Baker, Boris McGiver, Caleb Dolden, Emilie Bierre, and Luciano Leroux 

How to watch: Teacup is now streaming, with two new episodes weekly.

4. Caddo Lake

Produced by M. Night Shyamalan, Caddo Lake is a mind-bending thriller spiked with strange twists and a bonkers ending. Co-writers/directors Logan George and Celine Held carve out an original vision of grief and heroics by following two strangers, whose lives are changed forever by their separate searches for a missing 8-year-old girl. 

On the surface, surly teen Ellie (Eliza Scanlen) and haunted twentysomething Paris (Dylan O'Brien) have a lot in common: Both live on the edge of a dense swamp, and lost a parent at an early age through unexplained disappearances. Could it be something in the swamp? When Ellie's stepsister goes missing, efforts to find her unlock secrets from the past and a shocking new reality. If you're seeking something freshly creepy and a bit confounding, check out Caddo Lake. And if you need some help making sense of that climax, check out our ending explainer.  

Starring: Dylan O'Brien, Eliza Scanlen, Lauren Ambrose, Eric Lange, Sam Hennings, and Diana Hopper 

How to watch: Caddo Lake is streaming now on Max.

3. Mr. Crocket

What if Mr. Rogers were magic and evil? That's basically the pitch for Mr. Crocket, a Hulu original about a kids' show host who takes his devotion to his fans way too far. Written by Carl Reid and Brandon Espy, Mr. Crocket introduces home-viewing audiences to an enchanted VHS tape called Mr. Crocket's World. Featuring fluffy puppets, jaunty songs, and a jovial host wearing a big smile and a bowtie, the kids' show seems the perfect escape for children enduring trouble at home. But if Mr. Crocket feels he'd be a better caretaker of a kid than the parents, he'll creep right out of that VCR for some home-invasion horror. When one recently widowed mom (Jerrika Hinton) realizes her son (Ayden Gavin) is at risk of being snatched by Mr. Crocket, she'll do whatever it takes to save him. 

Full of lurid colors, grisly surprises, and a plotline that feels appropriate for Are You Afraid of the Dark?, Mr. Crocket seems designed for Gen X or millennials who remember the solace of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood and the horror of stranger-danger hysteria. The tone is broad, relishing in creepy practical effects and Freddy Krueger-style showmanship. All in all, a solid pastiche of throwback influences with some fresh kills and thrills. 

Starring: Jerrkia Hinton, Elvis Nolasco, Ayden Gavin, Kristolyn Lloyd, and Alex Akpobome

How to watch: Mr. Crocket is now streaming on Hulu.

2. The Last of the Sea Women

Produced by Malala Yousafzai, The Last of the Sea Women is an intriguing documentary about an extraordinary but dying tradition. On the coast of South Korea’s Jeju Island, elderly women gather in diving suits to plunge into the depths and harvest seafood for sale. They are known as the haenyeo divers, often compared to mermaids for their ease in the water and their rejection of oxygen tanks. Director Sue Kim gets close to this compelling club, who share their stories, worries, and personalities with candor. Their ways are largely being lost, though Kim finds a pair of young haenyeo divers who have made their mark online by sharing videos of their dives. However, the greatest battle they have to fight is against the rampant pollution that risks their health and the lives of the sea creatures they hunt but cherish.

Gorgeously captured, The Last of the Sea Women easily bestows upon the viewer the majesty of the sea in which the haenyeo divers swim. Kim's curiosity invites us into this wondrous world of hard work and sisterhood. While the film has a clear and powerful message about preservation and the power of activism, it's also a heart-warming portrait of community and bold, charismatic women as enchanting as the sea life that is their calling. Beautiful and moving, The Last of the Sea Women is a trip across the world you can take from the comfort of your couch. 

How to watch: The Last of the Sea Women is now streaming on Apple TV+

1. Disclaimer 

Five-time Academy Award–winning filmmaker Alfonso Cuarón teams with two-time Academy Award–winning actress Cate Blanchett for a seven-part thriller sure to get your blood pumping. Written and directed by Cuarón, Disclaimer stars Blanchett as Catherine Ravenscroft, a revered journalist who has built her career on unearthing the sordid secrets of others. However, her life is thrown into spin when an unsolicited novel shows up on her doorstep, its pages spilling out the skeletons within her own closet. 

In her review for Mashable, Entertainment Reporter Belen Edwards writes, "The overall effect of Disclaimer is one of intrigue and of questioning the layers of narrative you see before you. With its commitment to formal changeups and a brutal knockout of a finale, Disclaimer is a puzzle that gets under your skin and refuses to leave.”

Starring: Cate Blanchett, Kevin Kline, Sacha Baron Cohen, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Lesley Manville, Louis Partridge, Leila George and Hoyeon 

How to watch: Disclaimer's first two episodes are streaming on Apple TV+, with new episodes each Friday.

For more viewing suggestions check out Mashable's Watch Guides for the latest and greatest movies and TV shows now streaming. 

SAVE $299.99: Motorola is offering a free pair of Bose QuietComfort II wireless earbuds with the purchase of a Motorola Razr+ or Motorola Edge smartphone. That's a savings of $300 on the earbuds.

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October Prime Day may be officially over, but the deals just keep coming.

That includes this intriguing bargain from Motorola and Bose. If you buy either a Motorola Razr+ or Motorola Edge smartphone from Motorola's website right now, you'll also get a free pair of Bose QuietComfort II wireless earbuds. All you have to do, according to Motorola, is add the phone to your cart.

Since the QuietComfort II earbuds are normally $299.99, that's a pretty steep bargain. Bose promises six hours of battery life to go along with active noise cancelation and adjustable EQ settings in a mobile app. These are probably a little more intense and audiophile-centric than AirPods would be, but they're free, so that's fine.

Steam is now admitting what was true all along: You don't own any of those games.

Valve's PC gaming digital marketplace has started including a notice on the shopping cart screen letting users know that purchasing a game on Steam grants them a license for it, per Engadget. That's a fairly benign message without any context, and you'd be forgiven for barely noticing it. After all, of course I have a license for the thing I bought, right?

SEE ALSO: PS5 vs. PS5 Slim: What are the differences?

Well, it's a little more complicated than that. Thanks to a new California state law signed by governor Gavin Newsom in September, digital storefronts that operate in the state have to add that disclosure before they're allowed to use words like "buy" or "purchase." It's a small thing, but important to note as we move further and further into an era where most people collect things digitally, not physically.

In other words, there will always remain a possibility that someday the licenses you paid for won't be worth anything. Steam might shut down eventually, in the distant future, and the games won't work anymore. The purpose of this law and Valve's new disclosure is to make sure you know that, even if there's not much you can do about it.

SAVE 15%: Now through 11:59 p.m. PT, you can get 15% off select gift cards with Target Circle.

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Now that Prime Day’s officially over, we’ve been looking elsewhere for the best deals. If you missed Amazon’s shopping extravaganza, you still have until Oct. 12 to shop Target Circle Week and snag member-only discounts.

One deal worth looking into is Target’s 15% off gift card offer, valid through 11:59 p.m. PT tonight (Oct. 11). With this deal, Target Circle Members can save 15% on gift cards for Fandango VUDU, Cinemark Theatres, and IHOP. Even though the selection is limited, this gives you an opportunity to grab some gift cards for the pancake or movie lovers in your life at a discounted price.

Bonus offer: Buy a $100 One4all Happy Holidays Dining gift card (e.g., The Cheesecake Factory, Outback Steakhouse, Red Robin, and others) or Domino’s Pizza gift card and receive a $15 Target gift card for yourself!

Wondering how to watch college football this season? Here are your best options: Best for affordability Sling TV Blue Plan $20 for the first month, then $40/month (save $20 ) Get Deal BEST FOR SINGLE GAME FuboTV Pro plan 7-day free trial, then $59.99/month for 1 month (Save $20) Get Deal

The Arizona State vs. Utah football teams are going head-to-head at Mountain America Stadium in Tempe, Arizona, on Friday, Oct. 11. The game is scheduled to start at 10:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. PT. 

SEE ALSO: How to watch college football without cable

It's set to be an exciting game, so keep reading to find out how and when you can tune in.

Arizona State vs. Utah football kickoff time and network

The Arizona State vs. Utah football game is scheduled for a 10:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. PT start on ESPN on Friday, Oct. 11.

If you don't have cable or satellite TV, there are some options available if you want to watch the Arizona State vs. Utah football game via online live stream.

Best streaming services for Arizona State vs. Utah football game

To watch college football, you'll need to choose a streaming service to watch college football without cable or satellite TV. Here are the best streaming services to consider for Friday's Arizona State vs. Utah football game on ESPN. 

Most affordable: Sling TV Opens in a new window Credit: Sling Sling Orange Plan Get Deal

Getting Sling TV for the Arizona State vs. Utah football game is an option for catching the game. You’ll need to purchase the Orange Plan, which comes at $15 for the first month and $40 for subsequent months.

Sling TV’s sports channel offerings also include ABC, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNews, ESPNU, FOX, FS1, FS2, NBC, NFL Network, and SEC Network.

Best for single game: FuboTV Opens in a new window Credit: FuboTV FuboTV Pro plan Get Deal

If you want to watch just a single game of the season, FuboTV is one to try. It offers you more than 250 channels of live TV and the option to watch on 10 screens at once and, you can try FuboTV with a seven-day free trial period.

Visit the FuboTV website to see if your zip code includes the FOX broadcast. If you’re in luck, then you can get ESPN with the FuboTV Pro plan, which has a one-month introductory rate of $59.99/month and a regular subscription rate of $79.99 per month. 

FuboTV’s sports channel offerings include ABC, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, CBS, CBS Sports Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNews, FOX, FS1, FS2, Golf Network, Marquee Sports Network, Monumental Sports, NBC, NFL Network, and SEC Network.