What to watch Sunday: All the new shows and movies just added to HBO Max, MGM+, Hulu and more (Sept. 27)

When it comes to deciding what to watch, it can get overwhelming. Fast. There are so many options out there, and even if you keep it to just the best streaming services, there are dozens of new shows and movies added every day. Luckily, it's our job to know exactly what's out there. So we've compiled a comprehensive TV guide on what to watch tonight for September 27.

We've gone through everything from HBO Max, MGM+, and Paramount+ to see what's recently landed, ensuring you don't have to endlessly scroll through menus.

Top Picks to Stream Tonight

2026 MTV Video Music Awards (Paramount+)

One of the music industry's biggest and most-watched annual award shows kicks off tonight: the MTV Video Music Awards. This year's VMAs will be hosted by Snoop Dogg and open with the first VMAs performance from Madonna in 23 years. Between her 11 nominations and Taylor Swift’s nine for "The Life of a Showgirl," they're the two artists to watch this evening.

While plenty of viewers tune in to see who takes home the iconic “Moonman” statuettes, the red carpet is just as much a part of the fun. Every year, the VMAs bring out glamorous and unforgettable looks as celebrities strut the step-and-repeat red carpet.

Lanterns Season 1 (HBO Max)

Genre: Superhero flick meets old-fashioned buddy action comedy

What it's about: Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre star as Green Lanterns from different generations in this acclaimed eight-episode DC drama. The age gap creates a fun "kids these days" dynamic between their characters, Hal Jordan and John Stewart. Veteran Lantern Jordan is stuck with mentoring rookie recruit Stewart as the pair sets out to solve a murder in the heartland. But this is a superhero show, after all, so any murder mystery worth its salt is gonna take a cosmic turn at some point.

A Tale of Two Cities (MGM+)

Genre: Historical drama limited series

What it's about: Set in London in 1782, "A Tale of Two Cities" follows Lucie Manette (Mirren Mack), who discovers that her long-thought-dead father may be alive after all. But when the messenger who brings her this news, Charles Darnay (François Civil), gets arrested, she turns to troubled lawyer Carton (Kit Harington) for help. Together, they set out to free Charles and resume her search for her father as the French Revolution builds to a fever pitch around them.

Your Streaming Guide: Sunday, Sept. 27

Here is a breakdown of everything coming to streaming today by service:

• PARAMOUNT+: 2026 MTV Music Video Awards
• HBO MAX: Lanterns (Season 1, Episode 7), Youth (Season 1, Episode 3)
• MGM+: A Tale of Two Cities (Episode 3)
• DISNEY+: Grimsburg (Season 3 premiere), Universal Basic Guys (Season 3 premiere)
• PEACOCK: The Real Murders of Atlanta (Season 4A Finale), Saturday Night Live UK (Hosted by Amelia Dimoldenberg; performed by Rachel Chinouriri), America's Funniest Home Videos (Season 37 premiere)
• ESPN UNLIMITED: Baseball Tonight, Believers: Boston Red Sox (Episode 1), 30 for 30: Phi Slama Jama, NCAA Women's Basketball: South Carolina vs. Charleston, WNBA First Round Game 1 (Indiana Fever vs. Las Vegas Aces)
• PLUTO TV: Ultimate Bull Fighters Bull Games