October 2026
Movies in Theaters
From The Hollywood Reporter: The Most Anticipated Movies of 2026
From Purewow: The 8 Most Anticipated Movies of 2026 (6 of Them Have Something in Common…)
From Vulture: 44 Movies We Can’t Wait to See in 2026
Visit Fandango to see all the movies in theaters. See the full list of 2026 releases: https://www.firstshowing.net/schedule2025/
Streaming: Movies and Series
I started this newsletter because there were too many shows and streaming services to keep track of. I wanted to organize the lists and recommendations. I’ve just discovered there are apps to help people like me!
Read from Wired: How to Quickly Find Out What’s Streaming on Multiple Services at Once and from PC Where Is That Streaming? The Best Apps to Help You Find What You Want to Watch
Schedules also available: https://www.tvguide.com/
The Lists: October releases by streaming service.
October is Spooky Season: What to Watch From Vulture: – A Spooky Guide to All the New Horror Streaming in October
From The New York Times:
The Best Movies and TV Shows Coming to AMC+, Hulu, Apple TV and More in October
Amazon Prime: See the full list from Amazon.
Apple TV+: New Apple TV from Apple TV Press.
Apple TV sets must-see 2026 lineup of star-studded original series, films and live sports
Disney+ and Hulu: New on Hulu and Disney+
Max (HBO): New on HBO Max
Netflix: See the full list Tulum
Paramount+: New On Paramount+.
Peacock: See the full list from Peacock.
Movies: New and Noteworthy
Play Dirty (action film on Prime Video October 1st), an expert thief (Mark Wahlberg)—along with Grofield (LaKeith Stanfield), Zen (Rosa Salazar), and a skilled crew—stumbles onto a score that pits them against the New York mob.
Tuner (2026 crime thriller on Paramount+)
Animals (thriller on Netflix October 8th), When their son is kidnapped, a Los Angeles mayoral candidate and his wife find themselves drawn into a web of deception. As they scramble to raise the ransom payment, they’re forced to make choices — and reveal secrets — that could tear their world apart.
Maintenance Required (romcom on Prime Video October 8th), In this romantic comedy from Lacey Uhlemeyer, Charlie (Madelaine Petsch), the fiercely independent owner of an all-female mechanic shop, is forced to reevaluate her future when a flashy corporate competitor moves in across the street.
Matchbox Movie (on Apple October 9th), the live-action film inspired by the iconic toys, starring John Cena and Jessica Biel.
Disclosure Day (Peacock Exclusive on October 9th)
The Housemaid on HBO Max October 9th
Love of Your Life (2026 romantic drama on Prime Video October 14th), Maya, a smart, wry nurse, is swept up in an immersive love, that sets her life on a trajectory she never would have imagined.
Tenzing (drama movie on Apple TV October 16th), The untold and inspiring tale of one of the most important mountain climbers in history who, with Edmund Hillary, became the first person to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
Sacrifice (comedy/adventure film on Netflix October 16th), At a glitzy Greek island charity gala, a down-on-his-luck movie star lands the heroic role of a lifetime when a volcanic doomsday cult takes him hostage.
Emily (2022 ‧ Romance/Drama on Netflix October 21st)
Minions & Monsters (Peacock Exclusive on October 28th)
Best Movies and Series of the 21st Century
The New York Times created two lists:
The 100 Best Movies of the 21st Century
The 100 Best Shows of the 21st Century After reading you can create lists.
Series: New and Returning
New:
From Buzzfeed: A “Legally Blonde” Prequel, A New Duffer Brothers Series, And 15 More Highly-Anticipated TV Shows Coming In 2026
From The Wrap: Every TV Show Renewed, Canceled or Ending in 2026
Full Season:
East of Eden (premieres on Netflix October 1st), A 7-episode limited series adaptation of John Steinbeck’s classic novel. In the early 1900s, a fiercely independent woman drives a rift between two brothers, igniting a saga that unfolds across two generations.
Carrie (horror series on Prime Video October 7th), Summer H. Howell plays Carrie White, a teenager who has been home-schooled by her strict religious mother (Samantha Sloyan). When Carrie’s father dies in an accident and her mother has to get a job, the sheltered Carrie goes to high school for the first time, where she deals with bullies, the wonders and dangers of the internet, and the relative strangeness of a secular education, Carrie also experiences an awakening of her latent telekinetic abilities, discovering that social misfits can have their own kind of power. Adaption of Stephen King novel.
Below (thriller series on Netflix October 8th), When a mysterious sea creature starts terrorizing a coastal town, a fisherman must fight to protect his family and his community’s vanishing way of life.
The Diplomat (Season 4 on Netflix October 15th)
‘Crystal Lake’ Season 1 Starts streaming on Peacock: Oct. 15, 8-episode psychological slasher and horror Peacock prequel series to the 1980 film Friday the 13th. Watch the Friday the 13th movies on Peacock.
Harlan Coben’s Lazarus (series on Prime Video October 22nd), follows Joel Lazarus (Sam Claflin) who returns home after his father Dr. Jonathan Lazarus (Bill Nighy) dies by suicide and begins to have disturbing experiences that can’t be explained.
Nobody Wants This (season 3 on Netflix October 22nd)
Streaming Weekly
Weekly series that are coming to a close in October, or have just wrapped up.
- Lanterns (season 1 finale on Max on October 4th)
- Ted Lasso (season finale on Apple TV October 7th)
- Last Seen (season finale on Apple TV October 7th)
- Always Sunny in Philadelphia (season finale on Hulu on October 12th)
- Slow Horses (season finale on Apple TV October 21st)
- AHS (season finale on Hulu on October 29th)
- Dark Matter (season 2 finale on Apple TV on October 30th)
War (legal drama premieres on Max October 1st), Follows a high-stakes, tabloid-fodder London divorce battle between tech mogul Morgan Henderson (Dominic West) and international film star Carla Duval (Sienna Miller)
Harlan Coben’s Final Twist Season 2 – CBS Original Series streaming on Paramount+ October 5th
Cupertino (legal drama, premieres weekly on CBS starting on October 8th, stream on Paramount+), A scrappy lawyer takes on a powerful tech giant in a high-stakes legal battle, navigating the cutthroat world of Silicon Valley while fighting for justice and the little guy’s rights.
Avatar: Seven Havens | NEW Paramount+ Animated Series on October 9th, After a world-shattering disaster, a young Earthbender learns she’s the post-Korra Avatar. Now seen as a harbinger of doom, she and her twin race to save the Seven Havens while pursued by humans and spirits alike.
‘The Lowdown’ Season 2 starts streaming on Hulu October 14th
Newlyweds, (Season 1 Premiere on October 25th, NBC and Peacock), Real-life married couple Téa Leoni and Tim Daly star in a new multi-camera sitcom as Jeanie and James, who marry soon after meeting on a whim. Created by Gail Lerner and Jamie Lee Curtis, who also recurs as James’s ex-wife, Newlyweds is a modern later-in-live love story.
Nocturne (crime/thriller series premieres on Apple TV on October 30th), As a serial killer’s victim turns up alive — two detectives race against time for answers. Based on two books: Lars Kepler’s Lazarus and The Sandman, the seventh and fourth books, respectively, in their Killer Instinct series.
Documentary (films and series)
Lorne (on Netflix October 5th), Through star-studded interviews and archival footage, this documentary explores how Lorne Michaels built Saturday Night Live into a comedy institution.
Who Is Martin Mull? (on Netflix October 7th), He was a world-class comedian — and that’s not even what he did best. Discover Martin Mull’s lifelong artistic passion in this star-studded documentary.
Saquon (on Prime Video October 9th), This feature-length documentary from executive producer Martin Scorsese chronicles Saquon Barkley’s journey to Super Bowl glory with the Philadelphia Eagles, showcasing both his resilience through injury and contract disputes as an elite NFL running back.
TYSON (on Netflix October 13th), This gripping four-part documentary series explores the explosive life of Mike Tyson — one of the most feared and fascinating figures in sports history.
Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald (documentary on Netflix October 16th), Go down a wormhole in this documentary on master of deadpan humor Norm Macdonald, whose life and career were uncompromising yet full of contradictions.
Hollywood Hustler: Glitz, Glam, Scam (on Prime Video October 17th), The three-part exposé from Rebecca Chaiklin chronicles the meteoric rise and catastrophic fall of Zach Horwitz, a wannabe actor, on his journey from Indiana to Los Angeles as he orchestrates one of Hollywood’s most audacious financial frauds.
Allen Iv3rson (3-part documentary series on Prime Video on October 23rd), chronicles the captivating life of basketball legend and global sensation Allen Iverson, whose authentic voice and unapologetic expression of style paved the way for future generations and revolutionized the culture of the NBA.
The Wolves of Real Estate – Peacock Premiere on October 25th), This three-part true crime docu-series tells the story of three brothers Oren, Tal, and Alon Alexander, who leveraged their power as wealthy real estate brokers to commit horrifying crimes against women and girls.
The One About Matthew Perry (on Netflix October 27th), The three-episode series, described by Netflix as “an intimate documentary series exploring the life and legacy of Matthew Perry”
SCTV: The Greatest Show You’ve Never Heard Of (documentary on Netflix October 30th), Legendary SCTV cast members reunite in this documentary for a funny and heartfelt celebration of how a scrappy Canadian sketch show made comedy history.
Reality, Special Programming, and Award Shows
Mojo Brookzz: I Know You Lying (comedy special on Netflix October 6th), Scene-stealer Mojo Brookzz unloads on freaky partners, wild BBL culture, and his niece’s big coming-out present in his debut Netflix special.
Love Is Blind: Boston (premieres on Netflix October 14th)
Zainab Johnson: Toxically Optimistic (comedy special on Netflix October 27th), Zainab Johnson has a gun revelation, a Tesla crisis, and an unshakable belief that she can find the upside in everything in this sharp stand-up hour.
Sports
NFL
Sunday Night Football Full 2026-2027 Schedule: NFL on NBC & Peacock
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