The arrival of autumn shortens the days and makes them colder and rainier: a perfect cue for afternoons and evenings spent on the sofa watching TV series. It’s no coincidence that October will be a month in which streaming services—from Netflix to Prime Video, from NOW to Disney+, from HBO Max to Paramount+, from Apple TV to all the others—will unveil their best new offerings to subscribers. There are more than 45 new titles and returns expected in these days, including some premieres perfect for the scariest day of the year: Halloween. Whether you love adrenaline-fueled crime dramas, irreverent comedies, elegant period pieces, superheroes and the most surprising antiheroes, or horror stories capable of chilling your blood, you’ll be spoiled for choice. Scroll through the following constantly updated calendar and discover, platform by platform and day by day, what to watch and when.
Netflix: TV Series Arriving in October 2026
The Eden Valley, Miniseries (October 1)
Historical drama – In the early 1900s, a fiercely independent woman divides two brothers, giving birth to a saga that spans two generations.
The Ramparts of Ice, Season 2 (October 1, every Thursday)
Anime – The emotional journey and growth of Koyuki, Minato, Miki, and Yota continues. Koyuki and Minato begin to realize that their bond goes beyond simple friendship, while Yota finally finds the courage to confess to Miki the feelings he has kept for years.
#Love (October 2)
Indian romantic drama – The pragmatic founder of a dating app and her adventurous rival test their opposing theories about love in a race to find a soulmate.
Tougen Anki, Season 2 (October 2, every Friday)
Anime – After the battles in Kyoto and Nerima, Shiki and the students of Rasetsu Academy become stronger. Ikari leaves the academy following Hayate Todoroki’s ideals. Shiki and his peers chase him to Nikko, where a Momotaro Agency lab conducts terrifying experiments.
Ranma 1/2, Season 3 (October 3, every Saturday)
Anime – The rivalry between Ranma and Ryoga continues, along with the love triangle involving Akane.
Blue Box, Season 2 (October 4, every Sunday)
Anime – Taiki and Chinatsu continue pursuing their athletic goals as their relationship grows ever more intricate. Complicating matters is Yumeka, a new presence who will test the balance between the two and push their romance into uncharted territory.
Inside the Circle (October 7)
Mexican drama – Four childhood friends find themselves ensnared in a web of blackmail when the spread of a video threatens to reveal secrets capable of destroying their relationships.
Real Men, Season 2 (October 7)
Italian comedy – Although they feel increasingly unmasked by toxic masculinity, Mattia, Massimo, Riccardo, and Luigi still search for a balance between the genders amid changing status and life—both in their relationships and in new bonds forming. We will meet each of the couples just as we left them, with the four Real Men out of place as ever, but now closer friends than ever.
Below, Season 1 (October 8)
Canadian thriller – A mysterious sea creature haunts a coastal town while a fisherman fights to protect his family and the community’s way of life that is about to disappear.
Make My Heart Beat, Miniseries (October 9)
South Korean romantic comedy – The heiress to a company with an artificial heart meets a woman who is literally… electrifying! A heart-pounding pact forms between them, in every sense.
Haunted Hotel – The Haunted Hotel, Season 2 (October 9)
Adult animated series – Katherine and her family finally begin to find balance at Undervale, but new paranormal problems keep arriving, looking for a room.
The Trap (October 13)
German psychological thriller – Lisa Konrad hasn’t left home since her sister’s death ten years earlier. When she believes she recognises her killer on TV, she devises a dangerous plan.
Hollywood Arts (October 15)
Teen musical comedy – Hollywood Arts is offering its classes! The so-called Victorious Trina Vega returns to guide talented teens toward fame, success, and chaotic misadventures.
The Diplomat, Season 4 (October 15)
Political drama – A catastrophic event shatters the fragile peace Kate helped build between the United States and the United Kingdom, as well as her already troubled marriage. As she tries to minimize the damage, President Grace Penn and Vice President Hal Wyler’s plot to seize Russia’s most powerful weapon pushes the United States toward war.
Ghosts, Season 4 (October 16)
Supernatural comedy – New misadventures for Sam and Jay, a young couple who, after inheriting a centuries-old villa, discover it is inhabited by a diverse group of ghosts intent on disrupting their plans.
Organize Isler: Money Trap (October 16)
Turkish comedy – After discovering a legendary map, a legendary con artist sets out to stage one final scam before turning the page for good.
Ai Lawyer Woo, Season 2 (October 18, every Sunday)
Japanese legal drama – The rookie lawyer Minami Minamida, who is on the autism spectrum, faces challenges inside and outside the courtroom, supported by her extraordinary memory.
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, Season 2 (October 20)
Sci‑fi anime – Weak, a once‑great cyberpunk legend, must live without chrome while seeking a new purpose in a world that left him behind. Meanwhile, the lethal nomad D embarks on a vendetta that uncovers corporate secrets that never should have seen the light. Their stories intertwine around family, obsession, heritage, and revenge in ruthless Night City.
Le mamme dei pinguini, Season 2 (October 21)
Polish sports drama – Parents begin a new chapter of family life, facing fresh difficulties tied to their children’s growth, parenting, and their own personal journeys.
Did Someone Happen to Mention Me? (October 22)
Dramedy – Once the most famous actor in Japan, Gen is suddenly forgotten by everyone. He must claw his way from nothing as he seeks recognition.
Nobody Wants This, Season 3 (October 22)
Romantic comedy – After deciding to be together, Joanne and Noah move under the same roof, kicking off a new phase of their relationship and navigating all the exciting “firsts” of couple life.
Grande de España (October 23)
Spanish comedy – In a desperate bid to rid his dilapidated palace, a fading marquis tries a flash sale with a beautiful yet enigmatic heiress who has a plan of her own.
Lupin, Part 4 (October 23)
French mystery thriller – Assane seeks to serve his sentence and keep the promise he made to his son to visit the family in Senegal. But his plans are disrupted by a mysterious Lupin-signed announcement that several museums will be robbed simultaneously.
Minimum Wage (October 26)
Workplace comedy – A group of teenagers earning minimum wage struggle to run a pizzeria.
OTHER TV SERIES
- Mayor of Kingstown, Seasons 1-4 (October 5)
- Unforgettable, Seasons 1-4 (October 7)
Prime Video: TV Series Arriving in October 2026
Traffic Jam (October 2)
Italian comedy – What happens when, at dusk, a massive traffic jam disrupts the plans of thousands of drivers? A simple queue becomes an unpredictable stage for stories, encounters, and twists.
Carrie (October 7)
Horror drama – After the sudden and premature death of her father thrusts her into the harsh reality of a public high school, Carrie must confront a bullying incident that goes viral, unsettling her community, the relentless pressure, and the brazen cruelty of the social-media era, as mysterious telekinetic powers begin to awaken with adolescence.
Helluva Boss, Season 3 Part 1 (October 14)
Adult animated series – Blitzo and Stolas seek to chart the future of their relationship, Millie and Moxxie prepare for a surprise that will change their lives, and Loona takes on a more pivotal role in I.M.P. Meanwhile, old foes resurface and new opportunities push the team toward challenges that can’t be solved with weapons.
Friends Sex and Games (October 16)
LGBTQ drama – A shocking confession shakes a close-knit circle of friends, forcing them to confront tangled relationships, blurred boundaries, and the chaos that erupts when sex, sexuality, and friendship collide.
Terminal List, Season 2 (October 21)
Action thriller – James Reece faces a path of violent redemption, seeking a new purpose after completing his list.
Disney+: TV Series Arriving in October 2026
American Horror Story, Season 13 (October 1, every Thursday)
Horror drama – A new supernatural threat links reality and familiar characters, bringing back figures such as Constance Langdon, Cordelia Goode, Madison Montgomery, Marie Laveau and Kai Anderson. The protagonists must confront old enemies and new horrors as the mysteries surrounding the number 13 begin to surface.
Coven Academy: The Witch Academy (October 2)
Supernatural dramedy – A group of witch apprentices must protect New Orleans from a dark threat. But how do you save the world while facing the perils of a magical high school and a forbidden first love?
Merry Berry Love (October 7, every Wednesday)
Japanese-Korean romantic comedy – When the famous Korean designer Lee Yubin loses everything, he retreats to a Japanese island. There he meets Karin, a stubborn strawberry grower, and their lives intersect because of a misunderstanding.
VisionQuest, Miniseries (October 14, every Wednesday)
Superhero drama – A regenerated Vision hides from those who would weaponize him. Keeping a low profile, he searches for meaning in life with the help of the AI integrated into his code, including the infamous Ultron. This quiet life of contemplation ends when a bounty on his head forces him to flee alongside Thomas Shepard, a mysterious boy who could be Vision’s son’s reincarnation.
HBO Max: TV Series Arriving in October 2026
Pretake (October 2, every Friday)
Italian comedy – The story of Emanuela Fanelli’s spectacular collapse. Once a rising star of entertainment, tomorrow—perhaps—a dazzling meteor.
Get Jiro (October 4, every Sunday)
Adult animated series – In a futuristic Los Angeles, the enigmatic sushi chef Jiro begins a path of vengeance.
Rage, Season 2 (October 9)
Spanish drama – New stories of women forced to confront a market system in which nearly everything can become a profitable spectacle. Faced with increasingly brutal and paradoxical situations, each one must find her weapon to react: rage.
Yaga (October 23, every Friday)
Canadian mystery drama – A private investigator arrives in the coastal town of Whittock to probe the disappearance of Henry Park, a young heir from a powerful family. The investigation pits him against a local detective and the mysterious Professor Katherine, as a web of secrets, enigmatic suspects, and ancient magical forces tied to Baba Yaga emerges.
Apple TV: TV Series Arriving in October 2026
The Grimm Sisters, Season 2 (October 2)
Animated fantasy series – A year after their parents’ mysterious disappearance, sisters Sabrina and Daphne Grimm continue to uncover the secrets of Ferryport Landing, where fairy tales and fairy-tale creatures are real, facing new adventures and mysteries.
Small Prophets (October 7)
British comedy – Since the beloved Clea disappeared seven years ago, eccentric Michael Sleep lives a very ordinary life. One day, his father reveals an ancient recipe for creating magical spirits capable of predicting the future. Though skeptical, Michael uses them hoping they can answer the question that haunts him most: “Will I ever see Clea again?”
Where’s Wanda?, Season 2 (October 21, every Wednesday)
German dark comedy – The Klatts are back! Just when they thought life might be returning to normal, their daughter Wanda is spotted, apparently red-handed, standing beside a corpse. They must do everything possible to prove her innocence and avoid losing her again, while their investigations into the true killer lead them into the underbelly of crime in their quiet suburban town.
Nocturne, Miniseries (October 30, every Friday)
Crime drama – Jonah Lynn, a former soldier turned homicide detective, tired of the rough streets of Philadelphia, relocates to a small town in western Pennsylvania seeking peace. But when the town and his family come under the blade of the diabolically cunning serial killer Jurek Walter, Jonah must protect all that he loves.
NOW: TV Series Arriving in October 2026
Nord, South, West, East – The Legendary Story of 883 (October 9, every Friday)
Italian comedy – In 1993, Max and Mauro finally reach the pinnacle of success, but fame brings new loves, concerts, and responsibilities. While working on their second album, the two drift away from the province to live the sparkling Milan fashion scene and chase the American dream. A journey that will test their friendship and force them to question what the future holds.
Vigil – Onboard Investigation, Season 3 (October 18, every Sunday)
British police procedural – When a covert British special forces operative is killed at a remote Arctic research station, Amy Silva and Kirsten Longacre are assigned to investigate.
Lady Fox, Season 3 (October 28, every Wednesday)
British mystery drama – Sylvia Fox, now recovered after the kidnapping, returns to her new life in Italy as her relationship with Captain Giovanni Riva deepens. But three new murders pull her back into danger: a vineyard owner murdered, a young man found dead in the bed of a wealthy couple, and a crime involving someone from her past. Sylvia must face truths that become increasingly uncomfortable.
OTHER TV SERIES
- Law & Order: Organized Crime, Season 4 (October 11, Sundays)
- The Institute, Season 1 (October 31, Saturdays)
Paramount+: TV Series Arriving in October 2026
Marshals: A Yellowstone Story, Season 2 (October 5, Mondays)
Neo-western drama – Kayce Dutton continues his work as a U.S. Marshal in Montana, where he and his team face a rising wave of violence while trying to balance the burden of their duty with family life.
Avatar: The Seven Realms (October 9)
Animated fantasy series – A young Earthbender discovers she is the new Avatar after Korra, in a world unsettled by a cataclysm. In this new, perilous era, the Avatar title no longer marks the savior of humanity but its possible destroyer. Hunted by both human and spiritual enemies, the girl must reunite with her long-lost twin, uncover their mysterious origins, and save the Seven Realms before the last bastions of civilization fall.
Tulsa King, Season 4 (October 16, every Friday)
Crime drama – Dwight will try to legitimize his empire while protecting his crew. It won’t be easy, as corrupt politicians, new and dangerous foes, and a heavy personal loss threaten his grip from every direction.
Dexter: Resurrection, Season 2 (October 30, every Friday)
Crime drama – Dexter Morgan finds himself caught between two killers: a legendary one with decades of bodies behind him, and a new, unpredictable criminal who terrorizes New York. Meanwhile, Dexter faces an unexpected personal crisis and Harrison continues his quest for justice, as father and son prepare to face their darkest chapter together.
The TV Series Arriving in October 2026 on Other Streaming Services
Treasure Island (October 12, Mondays)
Adventure drama – Based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s novel, it follows Jim Hawkins, a teenager raised in shelter from the world. His life changes when he comes into possession of the legendary map that leads to Captain Flint’s treasure.
ALSO OTHER TV SERIES
- Love and Life – Call the Midwife, Seasons 1-3 (Pluto TV, September 5)
- Mr. Bean, Season 1 (Pluto TV, October 16)
- Charmed, Seasons 1-8 (Pluto TV, October 30)
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