"Halloween Ends" hits Nielsen chart / "The Crown" UK views / Netflix's "Forever" / Moore joins "Twin Flames"

Plus the weekend calendar, "Blood Origin" teaser, RIP Kevin Conroy, "Dragon Age" trailer, "This Fool" renewed, and more

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"Halloween Ends" was the most-streamed feature film in the US -- and the 8th most-watched overall title -- during the week of October 10-16, according to Nielsen's streaming rankings. This marks Peacock's first-ever appearance on the weekly Nielsen Top 10 list. Most: The third and apparently final film in director David Gordon Green's rebooted "Halloween" franchise, "Ends" was watched for 717 million minutes during its first three days by Peacock premium subscribers. Peacock has a smaller overall footprint than rivals like Netflix, HBO Max, and Amazon Prime Video, meaning that a higher percentage of its subscribers watched "Halloween Ends" than a typical hit on those other platforms. Netflix's "The Watcher" entered the chart this same week at #1, which also saw the continued domination of producer Ryan Murphy's "Monster" and the release of the season finale of "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power." HOLLYWOOD REPORTER

According to data from the Broadcasters Audience Research Board (BARB), 1.1 million viewers in the UK watched the Season 5 premiere of Netflix's "The Crown" during its first 24 hours online. The second episode was viewed around 666,000 times on launch day, with Episode 3 views dropping to around 300,000. More: BARB data indicated that around 100 UK viewers binged the entire fifth season on launch day. As with Nielsen, BARB data only takes TV sets into account, and does not include views from mobile devices or laptops. The week's most-viewed overall program in the UK was the Season 22 premiere of ITV's "I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here," which debuted with 7.9 million views on linear television. DEADLINE

WEEKEND CALENDAR FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11 MYTHIC QUEST: The gaming industry workplace comedy series returns for a third season, which finds Ian (Rob McElhenney) and Poppy (Charlotte Nicdao) now working for their former rivals at GrimPop Studios. David Hornsby, Danny Pudi, Ashly Burch, Imani Hakim, and Jessie Ennis co-star; McElhenney co-created the series along with Charlie Day and Megan Ganz. [Apple TV+] CIRCUIT BREAKERS: Debut YA sci-fi anthology series featuring seven stories about young people in the near future encountering strange or inexplicable phenomena or technology. The cast includes Callan Farris, Nathaniel Buescher, Veda Cienfuegos, Cole Keriazakos, and Maz Jobrani. [Apple TV+] THE ENGLISH: Western drama miniseries from British writer/director Hugo Black ("The Honourable Woman"), co-produced by Amazon and BBC Two. Emily Blunt stars as an Englishwoman who arrives in the American West in 1890 on a mission of revenge for the death of her son; ultimately, she joins forces with a former cavalry scout (Chaske Spencer) from the Pawnee Nation. Rafe Spall, Stephen Rea, Toby Jones, and Ciaran Hinds co-star. [Amazon] MAMMALS: Dark comedy-drama series from the UK starring James Corden as a fine dining chef whose life begins to unravel when he discovers shocking secrets about his pregnant wife (Melia Kreiling). Colin Morgan, Sally Hawkins, and Naoko Mori co-star; "Brittania" vets James Richardson and Jez Butterworth created and wrote the series, respectively. [Amazon] DIVE (LA CAÍDA): Spanish-language sports drama feature, based on a true story, from Argentine director Lucía Puenzo ("XXY"). Karla Souza stars as an elite diver with one last shot at competing in the Olympic Games who's forced to question her commitment after a terrible secret comes to light. [Amazon] FROM THE TOP OF MY LUNGS (A GRITO HERIDO): Spanish-language musical drama series from Colombia about a group of high school friends who form a singing group with their music teacher, break up, and then interrupt their lives seven years later to attempt a reunion. [Amazon] MY FATHER'S DRAGON: The latest animated feature from Cartoon Saloon -- the studio behind "Wolfwalkers" and "The Secret of Kells" -- follows young Elmer Elevator (Jacob Tremblay) as he travels to a wild and untamed island, encounters ferocious beasts, and rescues a young dragon (Gaten Matarazzo). The voice cast also features Judy Greer, Leighton Meester, Ian McShane, Dianne Wiest, Alan Cumming, Whoopi Goldberg, and Jackie Earle Haley; Nora Twomey ("The Breadwinner") directed. [Netflix] DOWN TO EARTH WITH ZAC EFRON: DOWN UNDER: Season 2 of the travel reality series finds Efron and wellness specialist Darin Olien touring around Australia, meeting locals, tasting food, and learning about balanced and sustainable lifestyle practices. [Netflix] IS THAT BLACK ENOUGH FOR YOU?!? Film writer and historian Elvis Michell wrote, directed, and narrates this combination of documentary and film essay, exploring African-American cinema of the 1970s, and featuring memorable clips and moments from over 100 feature films. Interview subjects include Samuel L. Jackson, Laurence Fishburne, Whoopi Goldberg, Harry Belafonte, and Mario Van Peebles. [Netflix] ANCIENT APOCALYPSE: Docuseries exploring journalist Graham Hancock's controversial and widely disputed theories about a technologically advanced civilization that existed on Earth thousands of years ago. The show follows Hancock as he tours archaeological sites around the globe, searching for evidence for his hypotheses. [Netflix] CAPTURING THE KILLER NURSE: True-crime documentary examining the case of Charles Cullen, a nurse who murdered dozens and potentially hundreds of patients over the course of his 16-year career at a string of New Jersey medical centers. Cullen's crimes were eventually exposed through the efforts of a fellow nurse and two small-town detectives. (The same case also inspired the new Netflix film "The Good Nurse," starring Eddie Redmayne and Jessica Chastain.) [Netflix] MONICA, O MY DARLING: Hindi-language crime comedy feature from India, starring Rajkummar Rao as an unassuming young man who gathers together a ragtag crew to pull off the perfect murder. [Netflix] DON'T LEAVE (KAL): Romantic drama from Turkey starring Burak Deniz as Semih, who goes on a journey of self-discovery after his girlfriend suddenly and unexpectedly leaves him. [Netflix] TRANSFORMERS: EARTHSPARK: Debut animated action-comedy series from Entertainment One and Nickelodeon, based on the iconic toy line. The story centers on siblings Robby and Mo, who befriend the first Transformers to be born on Earth and get enlisted to assist the heroic Autobots. [Paramount+] THE GREATEST #ATHOME VIDEOS: The pandemic-era CBS clip show -- featuring viral videos from social media of people entertaining themselves at home during lockdown -- returns tonight on both network TV and Paramount+ with a Thanksgiving special. Cedric the Entertainer hosts. [Paramount+] MRS. HARRIS GOES TO PARIS: This 2022 period comedy-drama feature from the UK is the third film adaptation of the 1958 novel by Paul Gallico. Lesley Manville stars as a widowed cleaning lady in 1950s London who uses her pension to travel to Paris and obtain her very own haute couture dress from the iconic House of Dior. Isabelle Huppert, Lambert Wilson, Alba Baptista, and Jason Isaacs co-star. [Peacock] FIRE OF LOVE: 2022 National Geographic documentary profiling married French volcanologists Katia and Maurice Krafft, who pioneered the field of recording volcanic activity before dying together in an eruption on Japan's Mount Unzen in 1991. The film is composed almost entirely from the Kraffts' own footage and contains no contemporary interviews; Miranda July narrates. (The couple are also the subjects of Warner Herzog's documentaries "Into the Inferno" and "The Fire Within.") [Disney+] PORT SECURITY: HAMBURG: Documentary special from National Geographic taking viewers behind-the-scenes at Germany's Port of Hamburg with the customs officers who attempt to catch smugglers in the act. [Disney+] THE CRAFTSMAN: Reality series from Magnolia Network in which woodworker and master craftsman Eric Hollenbeck restores classic pieces and historic houses around his hometown of Eureka, California. Season 2 comes to HBO Max in the US today. [HBO Max] FOR THE LOVE OF KITCHENS: Home improvement series from the UK in which deVOL bespoke designers Paul O'Leary, Helen Parker and their team reimagine kitchens for a variety of homes while working within a converted 16th-Century water mill. Season 2 debuts on HBO Max in the US today. [HBO Max] ENTRE NOS: THE WINNERS: The latest "Entre Nos" comedy special features performances from Ralph Barbosa and Gwen La Roka, the winners of HBO's third "Latino Stand Up Comedy Competition." [HBO Max] IAN LARA: ROMANTIC COMEDY: The New York comedian's first stand-alone special, also part of HBO's "Entre Nos" series, features material inspired by the pandemic and risky dating experiences. [HBO Max] A CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE: This HGTV holiday rom-com stars Katie Stevens as an Atlanta property stager who teams with her old high school crush  (Victor Rasuk) to renovate and sell her mother's house before Christmas, then discovers she's developing feelings for him. [Discovery+] A GINGERBREAD CHRISTMAS: Holiday romantic comedy feature (this one is from Food Network) starring Tiya Sircar as a New Yorker who returns home for Christmas and strikes up a romance with the contractor (Marc Bendavid) helping her father (Sugith Varughese) rebuild their family bakery. Food Network regular Duff Goldman co-stars. [Discovery+] ONE DELICIOUS CHRISTMAS: Another Food Network-produced original holiday film, starring Vanessa Marano as an inexperienced business owner who inherits an inn and restaurant. Desperate to attract investors, she teams up with a hotshot chef (Alex Mallari Jr.) to host a blowout Christmas event. Celebrity chef Bobby Flay co-stars. [Discovery+] DESIGNING CHRISTMAS: Another scripted holiday comedy from HGTV, starring Jessica Szohr and Marco Grazzini as a couple of designers and TV hosts who stake their careers on an increasingly out-of-control live Christmas special, which ultimately comes to include not just a home renovation but their own onsite wedding. Mykee Selkin, Leighton Williams, and HGTV regular Hilary Farr co-star. [Discovery+] CODE NAME BANSHEE: 2022 direct-to-VOD action-thriller starring Antonio Banderas as a former government assassin who comes out of hiding when his protégé (Jaime King), the titular "Banshee," informs him that a price has been placed on his head. [Hulu] FIRST LOVE: 2022 coming-of-age drama from writer/director A.J. Edwards, starring Hero Fiennes Tiffin as a teen who experiences his first heartbreak while his parents are struggling through a financial crisis. Sydney Park, Diane Kruger, and Jeffrey Donovan co-star. [Hulu] ALL SAINTS STREET: Debut anime series, based on the Chinese comic, about a demon who's fascinated by human culture, and decides to leave Hell and move to Earth to love amongst people. [Crunchyroll] SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12 LIL REL HOWERY: I SAID IT. Y'ALL THINKING IT. Howery's second hour-long HBO special -- a follow-up to his landmark 2019 "Live in Crenshaw" -- was filmed in his hometown of Chicago and directed by "Everybody Hates Chris" vet Ali LeRoi. [HBO Max] SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13 TULSA KING: Debut crime drama from co-creators Taylor Sheridan ("Yellowstone") and Terence Winter ("The Sopranos"), starring Sylvester Stallone as a capo in the New York Mafia -- recently out of prison following a 25-year sentence -- who's dispatched to form a new crew in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Max Casella, Andrea Savage, Martin Starr, Garrett Hedlund, Dana Delaney, and Annabella Sciorra co-star. [Paramount+] SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL: Sunday night's Week 10 face-off between the Chargers and the 49ers begins streaming on Peacock at 7 pm ET. [Peacock] THE TURNING POINT: Debut docuseries from MSNBC Films and executive producer (and former "Daily Show" host) Trevor Noah, which will examine "hot button issues" in contemporary America, including the January 6th riots, reproductive rights, climate change, and the refugee crisis. [Peacock] CAILLOU: THE SILVER KNIGHT: Animated "Caillou" movie based on the children's book by Robin Bright. When Caillou is feeling disappointed and lonely, his father cheers him up with a story about a brave knight who protects his kingdom from a dragon. [Peacock] ROGUE HEROES: Six-part war drama series from "Peaky Blinders" creator Steven Knight, based on Ben Macintyre's book about the formation of England's Special Air Service (SAS) during World War II. The cast includes Connor Swindells, Jack O'Connell, Alfie Allen, Tom Glynn-Carney, Sofia Boutella, and Dominic West. Epix co-produced the series with BBC One. [Epix] CATCH THE FAIR ONE: 2021 indie thriller from writer/director Josef Kubota Wladyka, starring Kali Reis (who helped conceive the story) as a Native American boxer who sets out to find her estranged younger sister, after hearing that she's been kidnapped by a trafficking ring. Daniel Henshall, Tiffany Chu, Michael Drayer, and Lisa Emery co-star. [Hulu] A MERRY CHRISTMAS WISH: Holiday romance produced for the GAC Family cable network. Jill Wagner stars as a busy marketing executive who returns to her small hometown, only to discover that her great-uncle has left her the family farm, and requested that she host the annual Winter Wonderland festival. Cameron Mathison co-stars. [Hulu] THE DOG GAMES: WORLD PUP: The latest competition series from the producers of "The Puppy Bowl" finds amateur trainers and their puppies facing off in a series of adorable soccer-themed challenges. [Discovery+] LUNA'S WORLD (NO MUNDO DA LUNA): Debut romantic comedy series from Brazil, based on the book by Carina Rissi, starring Marina Moschen as a young journalist who accepts a job writing horoscopes, then discovers that the tarot cards she inherited from relatives can actually predict the future. [HBO Max]

Mara Brock Akil Netflix ordered a first season for a series adaptation of the Judy Blume novel "Forever." "Black Lightning" and "Love Is" vet Mara Brock Akil will serve as showrunner and executive producer on the series, as part of her overall deal with Netflix. More: This is Akil's first greenlight under her Netflix deal, which was signed in 2020. Blume's novel, a love story about two Black teenagers, was originally published in 1975. Iconic YA author Blume -- whose classic books include "Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing," "Superfudge," "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret," and "Blubber" -- is also on board the series as an executive producer. VARIETY

Moore and Huffine Mandy Moore signed on to star in and produce the Hulu series "Twin Flames," based on a hit podcast from Wondery. The new project will reunite Moore with former "This Is Us" showrunners Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger. More: Rebecca Addelman, who created the Paramount+ series "Guilty Party," wrote the "Twin Flames" adaptation and will also executive produce the series. The podcast centers on a YouTube couple -- Jeff and Shaleia -- whose "Twin Flame" philosophy encouraged viewers to search for their one and only ideal soulmate. Some followers claimed they were encouraged by the couple to cut ties with friends and family, and that the search for a Twin Flame can develop into a dangerous obsession. The series will center on a couple who find themselves seduced by the "Twin Flame" mindset, who get swept up into the community. "Twin Flames" hit #1 on Apple's podcast charts and is Wondery's most popular debut series of 2022. Moore and her producing partner Averie Joy Maikalima O Makua Huffine also extended their overall deal to develop new projects for 20th Television. DEADLINE

Netflix released a new teaser for the "Witcher" prequel series "Blood Origin." The four-episode limited series -- set 1,200 years before the events of "The Witcher" -- premieres on December 25. More: Michelle Yeoh stars as the sword-elf Scian, who creates the very first monster-hunting Witcher along with other members of her clan. The third season of "The Witcher" -- the last to feature Henry Cavill in the lead role of Geralt -- is expected to arrive next summer. The "Witcher" TV shows and video games are based on books and stories by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski. ENGADGET

Voice actor Kevin Conroy, who portrayed Bruce Wayne and Batman in numerous projects over the course of three decades, passed away on Thursday at age 66. Conroy debuted in the role in TV's "Batman: The Animated Series," which originally aired from 1992 to 1996. More: Ultimately, Conroy played Batman in 60 different productions, including 15 films and over 400 episodes of television. He'd also become a familiar presence on the fan convention circuit. Recent appearances included playing Bruce Wayne in live-action in the CW's "Crisis on Infinte Earths" event and voicing Batman in the video game "MultiVersus." "Batman: The Animated Series" is currently available to stream on HBO Max, as is the feature film spinoff "Batman: Mask of the Phantasm." HOLLYWOOD REPORTER

QUICK HITS $250 for International Acct. Day? Demo Divvy by Nov. 10 so you can stop wasting time on expense reports and start wasting it at the beach.* Netflix released a trailer for the upcoming animated fantasy series "Dragon Age: Absolution," based on the BioWare video games; the series debuts on December 9. Hulu renewed the comedy series "This Fool" -- starring comedian Chris Estrada as a low-key guy who counsels former gang members -- for a second season. HBO's documentary profile of pop star Lizzo -- "Love, Lizzo" -- was produced by the artist herself and premieres on November 24. Alexis Rodney ("Guardians of the Galaxy") joined the cast of Netflix's series "The Gentlemen," based on Guy Ritchie's 2019 action-comedy film; the cast also includes Theo James, Giancarlo Esposito, Kaya Scodelario, and Vinnie Jones. The animated holiday musical "Scrooge: A Christmas Carol" -- featuring the voices of Luke Evans, Olivia Colman, Jessie Buckley, Jonathan Pryce and others -- hits Netflix on December 2. Actor Dave Bautista posted a brief clip to Instagram, featuring him in costume as "Gears of War" lead character Marcus Fenix, urging Netflix to cast him in a series adaptation of the video game franchise. An oral history from Consequence looks back at HBO's anthology comedy-drama series "High Maintenance" on the occasion of its 10th anniversary. Nielsen released some additional data comparing the streaming audiences for HBO's "House of the Dragon" and Amazon's "The Rings of Power," including that 40% of "Dragon" viewers also watched "Rings," and 42% of "Rings" viewers were over the age of 50. *This is sponsored content

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