What to Watch on Starz 2026
Find the best Starz picks for drama, history, mystery, thriller, and more, with 20 standout movies and series updated for September 2026.
If you’re deciding what to stream next, this roundup makes it easy to pick a Starz title that fits your mood. From the time-sweeping romance of Outlander and the new chapter Outlander: Blood of My Blood to the sharp edge of The Housemaid and Shelter, the lineup mixes drama, history, mystery, and thriller in a way that feels fresh. You’ll also find lighter, character-driven choices like Party Down, plus genre favorites such as Ash vs Evil Dead and the stylish caper energy of The Italian Job. With 20 titles on the page, including new and recent releases like Michael and Shelter, there’s plenty here for a quick night in or a longer binge.
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Michael
drama · history · music & musical
The early life of musician Michael Jackson, from the discovery of his talent as the lead of the Jackson Five to the artist whose creative ambition fueled a pursuit to become the biggest entertainer in the world.
Directed by Antoine FuquaCast Jaafar Jackson, Juliano Valdi, Colman Domingo, Jayden Harville, Jaylen Lyndon HunterStarz -
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The Housemaid
drama · mystery · thriller
A struggling young woman is relieved by the chance for a fresh start as a maid for a wealthy couple. Soon, she discovers that the family's secrets are far more dangerous than her own.
Directed by Paul FeigCast Sydney Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried, Peter Colandro, Don DiPetta, Lamar Baucom-SlaughterStarz -
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The Couple Next Door
drama · mystery & thriller
Evie and Pete move into an upscale neighborhood and find themselves in a world of curtain twitching and status anxiety. They find friendship in the shape of the couple next door, alpha traffic cop Danny and his wife, glamorous yoga instructor Becka, but after Danny and Evie share a passionate night together there is trouble ahead.
Directed by Dries VosCast Hugh Dennis, Janine Duvitski, Sam Heughan, Aggy K. Adams, Sam PalladioStarz -
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Outlander
adventure · drama · fantasy · romance
The story of Claire Randall, a married combat nurse from 1945 who is mysteriously swept back in time to 1743, where she is immediately thrown into an unknown world where her life is threatened. When she is forced to marry Jamie, a chivalrous and romantic young Scottish warrior, a passionate affair is ignited that tears Claire's heart between two vastly different men in two irreconcilable lives.
Directed by Metin Hüseyin, Jamie Payne, Stephen Woolfenden, Anna Foerster, Brian KellyCast Caitríona Balfe, Sam Heughan, Sophie Skelton, Richard Rankin, John BellNetflixStarz -
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Shelter
action · thriller
Michael Mason is a recluse on a remote Scottish island who rescues a girl from the sea, unleashing a perilous sequence of events that culminate in an attack on his home, compelling him to face his turbulent history.
Directed by Ric Roman WaughCast Jason Statham, Bodhi Rae Breathnach, Michael Shaeffer, Anna Crilly, Bill NighyStarz -
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Hostiles
drama · western
A legendary Native American-hating Army captain nearing retirement in 1892 is given one last assignment: to escort a Cheyenne chief and his family through dangerous territory back to his Montana reservation.
Directed by Scott CooperCast Scott Shepherd, Rosamund Pike, Ava Cooper, Stella Cooper, David MidthunderStarz -
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Now You See Me: Now You Don't
crime · thriller
The Four Horsemen reunite and team up with a new generation of young illusionists to expose a diamond heiress's global money laundering scheme for criminals.
Directed by Ruben FleischerCast Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco, Isla Fisher, Andrew SantinoStarz -
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Black Sails
action · adventure · drama
The pirate adventures of Captain Flint and his men twenty years prior to Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic “Treasure Island.” Flint, the most brilliant and most feared pirate captain of his day, takes on a fast-talking young addition to his crew who goes by the name John Silver. Threatened with extinction on all sides, they fight for the survival of New Providence Island, the most notorious criminal haven of its day – a debauched paradise teeming with pirates, prostitutes, thieves and fortune seekers, a place defined by both its enlightened ideals and its stunning brutality.
Directed by Steve Boyum, Alik Sakharov, Lukas Ettlin, Stefan Schwartz, Neil MarshallCast Toby Stephens, Luke Arnold, Toby Schmitz, Hannah New, Jessica Parker KennedyAmazon Prime VideoStarz -
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Party Down
comedy · drama
A group of struggling actors and dysfunctional dreamers wait for their big break while they are stuck serving hors d'oeurves for a Hollywood catering company 'Party Down.'
Directed by Bryan Gordon, Fred Savage, Ken Marino, David Wain, Heather JackCast Adam Scott, Ken Marino, Ryan Hansen, Martin Starr, Lizzy CaplanAmazon Prime VideoStarzFreevee -
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Jungle
adventure · biography · drama · thriller
In 1981, an enthusiastic young adventurer follows his dreams into the Bolivian Amazon jungle with two friends and a guide with a mysterious past. Their journey quickly turns into a terrifying ordeal as the darkest elements of human nature and the deadliest threats of the wilderness lead to an all-out fight for survival.
Directed by Greg McLeanCast Daniel Radcliffe, Thomas Kretschmann, Alex Russell, Joel Jackson, Yasmin KassimAmazon Prime VideoStarzFreevee -
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Ash vs Evil Dead
action · comedy · horror · thriller
Bruce Campbell reprises his role as Ash Williams, an aging lothario and chainsaw-handed monster hunter who’s spent the last three decades avoiding maturity, and the terrors of the Evil Dead. But when a Deadite plague threatens to destroy all of mankind, he’s forced to face his demons — both metaphorical and literal.
Directed by Mark Beesley, Rick Jacobson, Tony Tilse, MJ Bassett, David FrazeeCast Bruce Campbell, Ray Santiago, Dana DeLorenzo, Lucy Lawless, Jill Marie JonesAmazon Prime VideoStarz -
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Scream
horror · mystery
A year after the murder of her mother, a teenage girl is terrorized by a masked killer who targets her and her friends by using scary movies as part of a deadly game.
Directed by Wes CravenCast Drew Barrymore, Roger L. Jackson, Kevin Patrick Walls, David Booth, Carla HatleyStarzParamount Plus -
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Minority Report
action · crime · mystery · sci-fi · thriller
John Anderton is a top 'Precrime' cop in the late-21st century, when technology can predict crimes before they're committed. But Anderton becomes the quarry when another investigator targets him for a murder charge.
Directed by Steven SpielbergCast Tom Cruise, Max von Sydow, Steve Harris, Neal McDonough, Patrick KilpatrickStarzParamount Plus -
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The Italian Job
action · crime · thriller
Charlie Croker pulled off the crime of a lifetime. The one thing that he didn't plan on was being double-crossed. Along with a drop-dead gorgeous safecracker, Croker and his team take off to re-steal the loot and end up in a pulse-pounding, pedal-to-the-metal chase that careens up, down, above and below the streets of Los Angeles.
Directed by F. Gary GrayCast Mark Wahlberg, Charlize Theron, Donald Sutherland, Jason Statham, Seth GreenStarz -
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Spartacus
action · adventure · biography · drama · romance
The life of Spartacus, the gladiator who led a rebellion against the Romans.
Directed by Jesse Warn, Michael Hurst, Rick Jacobson, Mark Beesley, T.J. ScottCast Manu Bennett, Daniel Feuerriegel, Peter Mensah, Lucy Lawless, Nick E. TarabayNetflixStarz -
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Scary Movie
comedy
A familiar-looking group of teenagers find themselves being stalked by a more-than-vaguely recognizable masked killer! As the victims begin to pile up and the laughs pile on, none of your favorite scary movies escape the razor-sharp satire of this outrageously funny parody!
Directed by Keenen Ivory WayansCast Carmen Electra, Dave Sheridan, Frank B. Moore, Giacomo Baessato, Kyle GrahamStarzParamount Plus -
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Sweetpea
comedy · drama · thriller
Rhiannon Lewis doesn't make much of an impression - people walk past her in the street without a second glance. That is until she is pushed over the edge and loses control. Rhiannon's life transforms, but can she keep her killer secret?
Directed by Ella JonesCast Calam Lynch, Ella Purnell, Tim Samuels, Jon Pointing, Nicôle LeckyStarz -
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Outlander: Blood of My Blood
drama
From the battlefields of World War I to the rugged Highlands of 18th century Scotland, two fated couples must defy the forces that seek to tear them apart, unfolding in surprising and unforeseen ways in this romantic saga that unfolds across time.
Directed by Azhur Saleem, Jamie Payne, Emer Conroy, Matthew MooreCast Jeremy Irvine, Hermione Corfield, Harriet Slater, Jamie Roy, Tony CurranAmazon Prime VideoStarz -
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Coming Soon
comedy · romance
Privileged teenage friends Jenny, Nell and Stream spend their senior year on a quest to rid Stream of her virginity. However, Stream wants more than just her first sexual experience. She wants to have an orgasm -- but achieving this proves problematic, as the boys she meets are hardly sensitive enough to provide her the release she seeks. When it becomes clear that Nell and Jenny have never experienced an orgasm either, all three set out to get one.
Directed by Colette BursonCast Bonnie Root, Gaby Hoffmann, Tricia Vessey, James Roday Rodriguez, Bridget BarkanAmazon Prime VideoStarz -
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Gangs of New York
crime · drama
In early 1860s New York, Irish immigrant Amsterdam Vallon is released from prison and returns to the Five Points, seeking revenge against his father's killer, William Cutting, a powerful anti-immigrant gang leader. He knows that revenge can only be attained by infiltrating Cutting's inner circle. Vallon's journey becomes a fight for personal survival and to find a place for the Irish people.
Directed by Martin ScorseseCast Leonardo DiCaprio, Daniel Day-Lewis, Cameron Diaz, Jim Broadbent, John C. ReillyStarzParamount Plus
Wrapping Up
Starz has a lot to offer, whether you want emotional storytelling, suspense, period drama, or something with a darker twist. This list brings together familiar favorites and newer picks so you can quickly find a series or film that matches your mood. Bookmark this page and come back whenever you need a fresh recommendation, because it’s updated regularly as new titles arrive and old ones rotate out. That makes it a handy place to check before you start scrolling.
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Last updated: September 11, 2026