Paranormal Activity, Army of Thieves, and Doctor Who Serve Up Halloween Scares

Television is getting into the spirit this Halloween weekend with a host of spooky releases, including Army of Thieves (a prequel to Zack Snyder’s Army of the Dead), Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin, and Doctor Who's Season 13 premiere. Meanwhile, Colin Kaepernick and Ava DuVernay team up for Netflix's Colin in Black & White, Apple TV+ bows its Kevin Durant drama Swagger, and the World Series continues on FOX. Here’s what’s new and noteworthy on TV this weekend:

FRIDAY OCTOBER 29

Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin: Original film. The Paranormal Activity franchise gets a reboot in this new "found-footage" horror flick about a young woman searching for the truth about her mother, who disappeared years ago. Watch trailer. Streaming on Paramount+

Army of Thieves: Original film. Set during the beginning stages of the zombie outbreak, this Army of the Dead prequel follows safecracker Ludwig Dieter (Matthias Schweighöfer) as he attempts to pull off a heist alongside a misfit crew of aspiring thieves. Nathalie Emmanuel, Guz Khan, Stuart Martin, and Ruby O.Fee also star. Watch trailer. Streaming on Netflix

Colin in Black & White: Complete limited series. Ava DuVernay and Colin Kaepernick explore the football player-turned-activist's high school years in a six-part limited series starring Jaden Michael as a young Colin, Nick Offerman and Mary-Louise Parker as his parents, and Kaepernick as the present-day narrator of his own story. Watch trailer. Streaming on Netflix

Swagger: Series premiere. Apple TV+ looks to Kevin Durant’s youth for inspiration in its new drama about the world of youth basketball. The show's large ensemble cast features O’Shea Jackson Jr., Isaiah Hill, Shinelle Azoroh, and Oscar nominee Quvenzhané Wallis. Three episodes drop today. Watch trailer. Streaming on Apple TV+

Fairfax: Complete first season. Four middle school best friends — voiced by Jaboukie Young-White, Kiersey Clemons, Peter S. Kim, and Skyler Gisondo — embark on a quest for clout on Los Angeles’ Fairfax Avenue, the heart of hypebeast culture. Watch trailer. Streaming on Amazon Prime Video

Maradona: Blessed Dream: Series premiere. Amazon dramatizes the life and career of Argentinian soccer star Diego Maradona in a multi-part biopic that tracks his upbringing in Fiorito, his time in Barcelona and Naples, and his 1986 World Cup victory. Watch trailer. Streaming on Amazon Prime Video

2021 World Series: The Atlanta Braves get home field advantage when the Houston Astros come to town for Game 3 of the World Series. 7:30 PM ET/4:30 PM PT on FOX

NBA Basketball: ESPN treats fans to a Friday night doubleheader:

• Charlotte Hornets at Miami Heat 7:30 PM ET/4:30 PM PT
• Dallas Mavericks at Denver Nuggets 10:00 PM ET/7:00 PM PT

Christmas in Harmony: TV movie. Harmony (Ashleigh Murray) is hesitant when she’s tricked into auditioning for a Holiday Chorus directed by an ex-boyfriend (Luke James), but by Christmas Eve they find themselves harmonizing in the key of love. Watch preview. 8:00 PM ET on Hallmark Channel

Scooby-Doo, Where Are You Now!: Special presentation. The gang gathers at Warner Bros. Studios to reminisce about their favorite cases, but they soon discover the backlot may have its own monster problem. The hour-long special is hosted by Pretty Little Liars alum Janel Parrish. Watch preview. 8:00 PM ET on The CW

Roy Wood Jr.: Imperfect Messenger: Stand-up special. The Daily Show correspondent riffs on police reform, the January 6 insurrection, and white allies in a new hour-long special. 10:30 PM ET on Comedy Central

SATURDAY OCTOBER 30

College Football: Week 9 gives us some key conference matchups:

• Texas at Baylor 12:00 PM ET/9:00 AM PT on ABC
• Iowa at Wisconsin 12:00 PM ET/9:00 AM PT on ESPN
• Michigan at Michigan State 12:00 PM ET/9:00 AM PT on FOX
• Texas Tech at Oklahoma 3:30 PM ET/12:30 PM PT on ABC
• Florida State at Clemson 3:30 PM ET/12:30 PM PT on ESPN
• Georgia vs. Florida (in Jacksonville) 3:30 PM ET/12:30 PM PT on CBS
• Colorado at Oregon 3:30 PM ET/12:30 PM PT on FOX
• Ole Miss at Auburn 7:00 PM ET/4:00 PM PT on ESPN
• Penn State at Ohio State 7:30 PM ET/4:30 PM PT on ABC
• North Carolina at Notre Dame 7:30 PM ET/4:30 PM PT on NBC
• UCLA at Utah 10:00 PM ET/7:00 PM PT on ESPN

2021 World Series: It’s a Saturday night spectacular as the Atlanta Braves and the Houston Astros face off in Game 4. 7:00 PM ET/4:00 PM PT on FOX

NBA Basketball: Sports fans not in the mood for baseball can head over to NBA TV, which will broadcast the Atlanta Hawks-Philadelphia 76ers game. 7:30 PM ET/4:30 PM PT on NBA TV

Torn From Her Arms: TV movie. A mother (Cindy Madrid) and daughter (Camila Nuñez) must find their way back to each other after being separated at the U.S. border. Judy Reyes (Scrubs) co-stars as Thelma Garcia, a Texas immigration lawyer working on the case, and Gloria Reuben as the ProPublica reporter who broke the story. 8:00 PM ET on Lifetime

Coyote Creek Christmas: TV movie. An event planner (Janel Parrish) discovers Christmas magic with a charming father-son duo whose presence brings about tension and joy. Ryan Paevey (General Hospital) also stars. Watch preview. 8:00 PM ET on Hallmark Channel

World’s Funniest Animals: Halloween: Special presentation. Elizabeth Stanton recruits special guest Robert Englund (Nightmare on Elm Street) to help shine a light on haunting horses, fearsome felines, and costumed canines. 9:00 PM ET on The CW

The Christmas Promise: TV movie. Torrey Devitto plays a young woman coping with the grief of losing her fiancé by renovating their home with her grandfather (Patrick Dufy) and a local carpenter (Dylan Bruce). Watch trailer. 10:00 PM ET on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries

Saturday Night Live: Encore presentation. 11:30 PM ET/8:30 PM PT on NBC

SUNDAY OCTOBER 31

Doctor Who: Season premiere. Jodie Whittaker begins her final season as Doctor.. Season 13, subtitled Flux, will feature returning monsters, including Sontarans, Weeping Angels, Cybermen, and the Ood, as well as a host of new creatures. Watch trailer. 8:00 PM ET on BBC America

Succession: With the DOJ at the door, Logan (Brian Cox) summons his arsenal, while Tom (Matthew Macfadyen) makes a potentially life changing offer. Across the battlefield, Kendall (Jeremy Strong) becomes obsessed with his own takedown. Watch preview. 9:00 PM ET on HBO

Insecure: Molly (Yvonne Orji) contemplates jumping back into the dating pool, while Issa (Issa Rae), struggling to find her footing at work, leans on an old friend. Watch preview. 10:00 PM ET on HBO

SEAL Team: When intel alters the plan during Bravo’s last-minute mission in Africa, the team finds themselves in a rush to prevent a major terrorist attack. Following Sunday’s episode, SEAL Team moves from CBS to Paramount+; the next episode (Season 5, Episode 5) will be available to stream exclusively on Paramount+ immediately after CBS’ west coast airing, with subsequent episodes dropping Sundays. Watch preview. 10:00 PM ET on CBS

Curb Your Enthusiasm: New episode. Larry (Larry David) is forced to attend an ill-fated work meeting and investigates the truth behind a faulty toilet. Watch preview. 10:30 PM ET on HBO

NBA Basketball: The Utah Jazz take on the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks in Wisconsin. 7:00 PM ET/4:00 PM PT on NBA TV

Christmas Sail: TV movie. When Liz (Katee Sackhoff) returns home to take care of her estranged father (Terry O’Quinn), she reconnects with her best friend (Patrick Sanbogui), who helps her give her daughter a perfect Christmas. Watch trailer. 8:00 PM ET on Hallmark Channel

2021 World Series: The Braves and the Astros fight for a lead in Game 5 of the World Series. 8:00 PM ET/5:00 PM PT on FOX

Sunday Night Football: The Minnesota Vikings get home-field advantage when the Dallas Cowboys come to town. 8:20 PM ET/5:20 PM PT on NBC

Chapelwaite: Season finale. Jakub (Christopher Heyerdahl) and his army come out of the dark and attack Charles (Adrien Brody) and his fighters. Later, Charles must decide whether to free his family of the ancient book’s curse. 9:00 PM ET on EPIX

Claire Spellberg Lustig is the Senior Editor at Primetimer and a scholar of The View. Follow her on Twitter at @c_spellberg.