5 biggest new shows to stream this week —including a 'Yellowstone' spinoff's return

(Image credit: CBS; Netflix) Fall TV is officially back in session, and the weekly watch list is only going to get more crowded. As a streaming editor who watches TV for a living, I’ve rounded up the biggest new and returning shows to check out across Netflix, Paramount+, HBO Max and more of the best streaming services.This week kicks off the second seasons of “Marshals” with more Western action and “Scrubs” with another dose of hospital hijinks. Netflix's “East of Eden” gives John Steinbeck’s classic a glossy new miniseries adaptation. There’s also “War,” a divorce legal drama, and “Get Jiro,” a bloody culinary thriller based on Anthony Bourdain and Joel Rose’s graphic novel.The leaves are starting to turn, school is back in session, and there’s no shortage of new TV to settle in with. Here’s what to watch this week. Some of Kelly's favorite shows in recent weeks: "Slow Horses," "Lanterns" and "Survivor." ‘Scrubs’ season 2 (ABC) Official Trailer | Scrubs Season 2 - YouTube Watch On The vibes: More hospital hijinks, romantic complications and J.D.’s nonsense.The plot: Sacred Heart’s former interns are now the ones showing the newbies the ropes, though J.D. (Zach Braff), Turk (Donald Faison) and Elliot (Sarah Chalke) still have plenty to figure out themselves. Elliot’s ex Sean (Scott Foley) returns to stir up old feelings, while J.D. starts a new romance and Dr. Cox (John C. McGinley) needs a hand. Tamera Mowry-Housley joins as a pediatrician trying to steer Tosh (Ava Bunn) toward her specialty.Premiere date: Episodes 1-2 on Wednesday, Sept. 30 at 8 p.m. ETWhere to watch: ABC and next day on Hulu‘East of Eden’ (Netflix) East of Eden | Official Trailer | Netflix - YouTube Watch On The vibes: A family saga of doomed romance and generational trauma.The plot: Zoe Kazan created and wrote this seven-part adaptation of John Steinbeck’s classic novel, putting her own family connection front and center: Her grandfather, Elia Kazan, directed the 1955 James Dean movie. Florence Pugh stars as Cathy Ames, whose story intertwines with the Trask family, including Adam (Christopher Abbott), Charles (Mike Faist), and twins Cal (Joseph Zada) and Aron (Joe Anders).Premiere date: All 7 episodes on Thursday, Oct. 1 at 3 a.m. ETWhere to watch: Netflix‘War’ (HBO) WAR | Official Trailer | HBO Max - YouTube Watch On The vibes: “Succession” if one of the Roys got a very, very messy divorce. The plot: Two of London’s most powerful law firms go head-to-head when movie star Carla Duval (Sienna Miller) takes on her tech-mogul husband, Morgan Henderson (Dominic West), in a public, vicious divorce. Meanwhile, ambitious young lawyer Johnny Warren (Archie Renaux) gets pulled into the fray, where career maneuvering, secret tactics and betrayal are all part of the job.Premiere date: Episode 1 on Thursday, Oct. 1 at 9 p.m. ETWhere to watch: HBO and HBO Max‘Get Jiro’ (Adult Swim) EARLY PREVIEW: GET JIRO | October 3 | adult swim - YouTube Watch On The vibes: When sushi chefs become gangsters, dinner gets deadly.The plot: In this bloody adaptation of Anthony Bourdain and Joel Rose’s graphic novel, chefs rule near-future Los Angeles like crime bosses, and food is the ultimate status symbol. Mysterious sushi chef Jiro (Brian Tee) arrives with vengeance on the menu, playing the city’s warring culinary factions against one another as he seeks payback.Premiere date: Episodes 1-2 on Saturday, Oct. 3 at 12 a.m. ETWhere to watch: Adult Swim and next day on HBO MaxSign up to the weekly Tom's Streaming Guide to stay in the loop with the latest releases and top recommendations across your favorite streaming services. We’ve got you covered with a complete guide on what’s worth watching.‘Marshals’ season 2 (CBS) Marshals Season 2: Official Trailer | CBS - YouTube Watch On The vibes: Cowboy dad goes on the warpath.The plot: Kayce Dutton (Luke Grimes) goes rogue after his son Tate (Brecken Merrill) is kidnapped, while his fellow U.S. Marshals uncover a criminal operation tied to the East Camp land grab. Expect a violent showdown, more Dutton family baggage and the return of “Yellowstone” favorite Jimmy (Jefferson White).Premiere date: Episode 1 on Sunday, Oct. 4 at 8:30 p.m. ETWhere to watch: CBS and next day on Paramount+ Follow Tom's Guide on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our up-to-date news, analysis, and reviews in your feeds. Subscribe to Tom's Guide on YouTube and follow Tom's Guide Entertainment on TikTok and Instagram. Kelly is the managing editor of streaming for Tom’s Guide, so basically, she watches TV for a living. Previously, she was a freelance entertainment writer for Yahoo, Vulture, TV Guide and other outlets. When she’s not watching TV and movies for work, she’s watching them for fun, seeing live music, writing songs, knitting and gardening.