Your Guide to October 2026's Must-Watch & Read

by Aponte Group

Whether you're planning a movie night, looking for your next binge-worthy series, searching for a new book to read, or simply keeping up with what's new this fall, there is plenty of entertainment arriving throughout the month. From new TV shows and streaming premieres to movies coming to theaters and new releases from bestselling authors, October has a packed lineup for anyone looking for something new to watch or read in Orlando and beyond.

If you're looking for even more ways to fill your calendar, explore our complete October events guide for concerts, festivals, local activities, seasonal celebrations, and things to do throughout Orlando. Then, check out the latest entertainment releases below to find your next show, movie, or book to add to the list.

October Must-Watch

October 1st
Big Brother, CBS
War, HBO
Coven Academy, Disney+
Scrabble, The CW
East of Eden, Netflix
Trivial Pursuit, The CW
Dupahiya, Prime Video
Soulm8te, Hulu

October 2nd
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, ABC
Top Toe, Starz
Adventure Time: Side Quest, Disney+
Ready to Love: Chicago, OWN
The Sisters Grimm, Apple TV
#Love, Netflix
Tyler Perry’s Doing Life Movie, Netflix
The Last First: Winter K2, Apple TV
Digger, in theaters
Verity, in theaters

October 3rd
Ranma1/2, Netflix
Prosecuting Evil with Kelly Siegler, Oxygen

October 4th
Tracker, CBS
Marshals, CBS
Sister Wives, TLC
90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way, TLC
Late Night Law, A&E
Blue Box, Netflix

October 5th
Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent, The CW
Harlan Coben’s Final Twist, CBS
CIA, CBS
FBI, CBS
Private Eyes West Coast, The CW
Sweet Deceit, Food Network
90 Day: Hunt for Love, TLC

October 6th
NCIS, CBS
Reasonable Doubt, Hulu
Vampirina Teenage Vampire, Disney Channel
Lone Village, Netflix
Bass X Machina, Netflix
Your Attention Please, Apple TV

October 7th
Abbott Elementary, ABC
Chicago PD, Med & Fire, NBC
Small Prophets, Apple TV
Carrie, Prime Video
Shark Tank, ABC
Survivor, CBS
Sistas, BET
Pawn Stars, History
The Amazing Race, CBS
Merry Berry Love, Disney+
Inside the Circle, Netflix
The Serial Killer Connection, ID
Sin City Rehab, HGTV
Jamie Foxx: Take Care of Yourself, Hulu
Who is Martin Mull?, Netflix

October 8th
Law & Order, NBC
Elsbeth, CBS
The Kardashians, Hulu
Below, Netflix
Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage, CBS
Saban, ESPN
The Young and the Restless, CBS
Eternally Yours, CBS
Cupertino, CBS

October 9th
Boston Blue, CBS
Fire Country, CBS
Sheriff Country, CBS
Avatar: Seven Havens, Paramount+
Is It Cake? Halloween, Netflix
Rage, HBO
A Day Like No Other, Netflix
Haunted Hotel, Netflix
Take Charge of My Heart, Netflix
Other Mommy, in theaters
Treasure Trekkers, in theaters
Animals, Netflix
Fjord, in theaters
Disclosure Day, Peacock
The Social Reckoning, in theaters
Matchbox the Movie, Apple TV

October 10th
48 Hours, CBS
Hokum, Hulu

October 11th
The Real Housewives of Potomac, Bravo
60 Minutes, CBS

October 12th
Below Deck, Bravo
Cat’s Eyes, Hulu
Free Leonard Peltier, Netflix

October 13th
Tyson, Netflix
The Trap, Netflix

October 14th
The Lowdown, FX
VisionQuest, Disney+
Helluva Boss, Prime Video
Love of Your Life, Prime Video

October 15th
Grey’s Anatomy, ABC
911, ABC
The Diplomat, Netflix
Hollywood Arts, Netflix
Crystal Lake, Peacock
The Storm, Netflix

October 16th
The Rainmaker, USA
Tulsa King, Paramount+
Sacrifice, Netflix
Masterplan, Prime Video
The Disciple, Netflix
Tenzing, Apple TV
Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald, Netflix
Street Fighter, in theaters
Whalefall, in theaters
Poetic License, in theaters
Sense and Sensibility, in theaters
Crawlers, in theaters

October 20th
The Golden Live, E!
Capturing Bigfoot, Prime Video

October 21st
The Terminal List, Prime Video
Where’s Wanda?, Apple TV

October 22nd
Nobody Wants This, Netflix
Killer Investigations, A&E
After the First 48, A&E

October 23rd
Newlyweds, NBC
Happy’s Place, NBC
Lupin, Netflix
Fading Grandeur, Netflix
Klara and the Sun, in theaters
Wildwood, in theaters
Clayface, in theaters
Wicker, in theaters

October 25th
A Course Called Ireland, Paramount+

October 26th
The Mob, Hulu

October 27th
The One About Matthew Perry, Netflix

October 29th
Ghosts Halloween Special, CBS

October 30th
Dexter: Resurrection, Paramount+
Beat Lue Littler, Netflix
Nocturne, Apple TV
The Only Living Pickpocket in New York, in theaters
Christmas at the Kringles, in theaters
Everest: The Other Side, in theaters