Starting from the first Monday of October, streaming platforms have expanded their catalogs with a wealth of new titles, some more eagerly anticipated than others: some mark welcome comebacks, such as Real Men returning to Netflix, while others herald particularly awaited debuts, like Carrie. Let’s explore all the TV series premiering this week, from October 5 to 11, 2026, across NOW, Prime Video, Netflix, Paramount+, Disney+, HBO Max, and Apple TV.
Netflix TV Series
Real Men 2
From October 7, 2026, on Netflix, the adventures of Mattia, Luigi, Massimo, and Riccardo, the four leads of Real Men, return for a second season. Debuting in 2025 as a remake of the Spanish series Machos Alfa, Real Men follows four former university friends who are over forty and confront a range of personal, romantic, and professional challenges. The cast includes Maurizio Lastrico, Matteo Martari, Pietro Sermonti, and Francesco Montanari, with the second season welcoming Carolina Crescentini, Silvia D’Amico, Alessio Boni, Giancarlo Commare and Ilenia Pastorelli.
Below
Entitled Below, this Canadian miniseries lands on Netflix August 8, 2026. A thriller conceived by Jesse McKeown led by Josh Hartnett, it unfolds in the remote town of Snook’s Arm, where a mysterious sea creature terrifies the community. A hard-edged fisherman, Calvin Penney, must fight to safeguard his family and preserve his way of life. The cast also features Mackenzie Davis and Charlie Heaton from Stranger Things.
New TV Series on Prime Video
Carrie
One of Stephen King’s most cherished works returns to the screen: Carrie makes its way to Prime Video starting October 7, 2026. This is a horror miniseries from Mike Flanagan, produced by Amazon MGM Studios, adapted from King’s iconic novel about Carrie White, a teenager who, after the death of her father, attends high school and discovers telekinetic powers that push her toward a dark path. The ensemble includes Samantha Sloyan, Siena Agudong, Alison Thornton, Matthew Lillard, and Amber Midthunder.
TV Series This Week on NOW
Nord South East West: The Legendary Story of 883
From September 9, 2026, NOW hosts Nord South East West: The Legendary Story of 883, continuing the tale of 883 after the events recounted in Hanno ucciso l’Uomo Ragno – La leggendaria storia degli 883, which was released on NOW in 2024. The narrative takes us back to the 1990s, when Max and Mauro are at the top of the charts, but something within their partnership begins to shift. Their next grand adventure leads them to Milan and to the United States, a destination they had dreamed of since childhood, yet arrival may reveal something entirely unforeseen. Max Pezzali and Mauro Repetto are portrayed by Elia Nuzzolo and Matteo Oscar Giuggioli.
Law & Order: Organized Crime 4
Made up of thirteen episodes, the fourth season of Law & Order: Organized Crime becomes available to stream on NOW from October 11, 2026. The central figure is Detective Elliot Stabler, played by Christopher Meloni, who returns from an undercover mission and faces a suspension by Internal Affairs.
New TV Series on HBO Max
Rage 2
A Spanish black comedy created by Felix Sabroso (also known as Furia), Rage arrives on HBO Max September 9, 2026 with a second season. The story follows five middle-aged women who reach their limit when confronted with injustice, offering a fresh ensemble dynamic in its second season as they navigate a market-dominated system where nearly anything can be turned into a profitable spectacle.
This Week’s TV Series on Disney+
The Drop: A Snowfall Saga
Starting October 7, 2026, on Disney+, The Drop: A Snowfall Saga arrives, a police drama series devised by Malcolm Spellman that serves as a spinoff of Snowfall. The leads are Wanda Bell and Leon Simmons, portrayed by Gail Bean and Isaiah John, who strive to reinvent themselves within the West Coast hip hop scene of early 1990s Los Angeles, a few years after the events of Snowfall. Wanda aims to reclaim her life as a former addict and bring West Coast rap into the mainstream, while Leon is her husband.
The Kardashians 8
One of America’s most watched and talked-about families returns to the screen in a new docuseries: The Kardashians. The eighth season lands on Disney+ on October 8, 2026 and follows Kris Jenner as she starts a new chapter, a season focused on love, self-discovery, and what lies ahead, with involvement from sisters Kourtney, Kim, Khloé, Kendall, and Kylie, who strive to balance their empire with personal challenges.
New TV Series on Apple TV
Small Prophets
A British comedy conceived, written, and directed by Mackenzie Crook, Small Prophets is available to stream on Apple TV+ from October 7, 2026. The story centers on Michael Sleep, played by Pearce Quigley, a man trying to cope with the disappearance of his partner Clea seven years earlier. He works at a DIY shop and visits his father, Brian, whenever possible. It is Brian who one day suggests an ancient recipe to create homunculi, magical spirits capable of foreseeing the future and revealing whether Clea will ever return.
New TV Series on Paramount+
Marshals 2
Among Paramount+’s most anticipated series is Marshals, a spin-off sequel to Yellowstone created by Spencer Hudnut. The fourth TV series in the Yellowstone universe centers on former Navy SEAL and rancher Kayce Dutton as he joins a specialized U.S. Marshals task force charged with protecting Montana. The cast includes Arielle Kebbel, Ash Santos, Luke Grimes and Logan Marshall-Green. The second season beams onto streaming October 5, 2026.
Avatar: The Seven Shelters
We close this week’s round on Paramount+ with the debut of Avatar: The Seven Shelters, an animated series set roughly 255 years after the events of The Legend of Korra. Available to stream from October 9, 2026, this 13-episode fantasy adventure follows the world long after the cataclysm that forced humans and spirits to coexist in a fragile balance. Only seven shelters remain, and it will be up to Pavi, the new Avatar, to defend them from destruction.
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