34 Must-See TV Shows & Films To Watch This October 2024

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October Watch List

Grab your pumpkin spice lattes, Frens! October is upon us and giving us all the good things in TV and film.

Check out 34 must-see movies and new (and returning) TV shows premiering in theaters, Apple TV, Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, Max, Peacock, Paramount+, and Starz, that you definitely want to add to your October Watch List!

Click each title to get the full scoop and to watch the trailer!

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Apple TV+ Drops Official Trailer For Dark Comedy ‘Where’s Wanda?’ – Premiering October 2

Watch the official trailer for Apple TV+’s German dark comedy ‘Where’s Wanda?’, premiering October 2, starring Heike Makatsch and Axel Stein.

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Searchlight Pictures Unveils ‘Hold Your Breath’ Trailer

Searchlight Pictures unveils the trailer for ‘Hold Your Breath.’ Sarah Paulson faces a sinister force in 1930s Oklahoma. On Hulu Oct. 3.

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Let’s Go! NBC Unveils ‘Found’ Season 2 Trailer – Watch Now!

NBC has announced the premiere date and dropped the official trailer for “Found” Season 2, starring Shanola Hampton and Mark-Paul Gosselaar.

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Prime Video Unveils Thrilling New ‘House Of Spoils’ Trailer

Prime Video drops the ‘House of Spoils’ trailer, starring Ariana DeBose, in a chilling thriller about culinary ambition and supernatural sabotage.

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Warner Bros. Unveils ‘Joker: Folie À Deux’ Official Trailer

Warner Bros. has released the official trailer for the highly anticipated sequel, ‘Joker: Folie À Deux,’ in theaters on October 4.

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‘A Different Man’ Trailer: A Dizzying Dark Comedy Starring Sebastian Stan

Watch the trailer for A24’s ‘A Different Man,’ a dark comedy that’s already making waves thanks to Sebastian Stan’s stellar performance.

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Netflix Drops Exclusive Clip Of ‘The Platform 2’

Netflix drops an exclusive clip of ‘The Platform 2’. Meet Zamiatin (Hovik Keuchkerian) and Perempuán (Milena Smit)—two of the film’s leads!

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We TV Unveils ‘Tia Mowry: My Next Act’ Reality Series Trailer

WE tv is gearing up to give viewers an intimate look at Tia Mowry’s life post-divorce with the new docuseries, “Tia Mowry: My Next Act.”

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Peacock Debuts ‘Queens Court’ Season 2 Starring LisaRaye, K. Michelle, & Deelishis

The royal quest for love returns to our screens as “Queens Court” embarks on an exciting new season, set to premiere on Peacock on October 6.

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‘The Real Housewives Of Potomac’: Season 9 Pops Off On October 6 (Teaser)

“The Real Housewives of Potomac” is back for its 9th season, and it’s shaping up to be one of the most dramatic yet. Watch the teaser trailer now!

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More Menendez: Netflix Debuts Trailer For Menendez Brothers Documentary

Explore the new Netflix documentary ‘The Menendez Brothers’, featuring the siblings’ reflections on their infamous trial and the murders of their parents.

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‘Abbott Elementary’ Season 4 To Premiere October 9 – Watch The Trailer!

ABC announces the return of the Emmy-winning series “Abbott Elementary” with its highly anticipated fourth season premiering on October 9.

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Watch The Trailer For Netflix’s ‘Starting 5’ Sports Series

“Starting 5,” Netflix’s 10-part sports series, offers basketball fans an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at the 2023-24 NBA season.

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Prime Video Drops Thrilling ‘Citadel: Diana’ Trailer

Prime Video has just dropped the official trailer for its highly anticipated spy series “Citadel: Diana,” slated to premiere on October 10.

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Starz Unveils Chilling Trailer For ‘Sweetpea’ Starring Ella Purnell—Premieres October 10

Starz has just dropped the official trailer for its highly anticipated new thriller series, “Sweetpea,” starring the talented Ella Purnell.

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Apple TV+ Drops Teaser Trailer For ‘Disclaimer’ Teasing Cate Blanchett & Kevin Kline

Apple TV+ has unveiled the teaser trailer for “Disclaimer,” a psychological drama starring Cate Blanchett and Kevin Kline. Watch now.

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A24 Unveils ‘We Live In Time’ Trailer 

A24 unveils the trailer for its latest drama, ‘We Live In Time,’ starring Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield, in theaters on October 11.

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Focus Features Unveils Trailer For ‘Piece By Piece’: Pharrell Williams’ Lego Biopic

Focus Features has released the official trailer for ‘Piece By Piece,’ the LEGO animation biopic of cultural icon Pharrell Williams.

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Sony Pictures Debuts ‘Saturday Night’ Trailer – Watch Now!

Sony Pictures unveils the trailer for ‘Saturday Night,’ a film exploring the chaotic lead-up to the first ‘Saturday Night Live’ broadcast. In theaters October 11.

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Prime Video Unveils ‘Beyond Black Beauty’ Trailer, Premiering October 15

Prime Video released the trailer and key art for “Beyond Black Beauty,” a modern retelling of the classic novel “Black Beauty.”

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Netflix Unveils Chilling Trailer For ‘Sweet Bobby: My Catfish Nightmare’ – A Decade-Long Deception Exposed

“Netflix’s ‘Sweet Bobby: My Catfish Nightmare’ reveals the shocking true story of an eight-year catfish romance gone terribly wrong.”

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Netflix Drops Chilling ‘I Am A Killer’ Season 5 Trailer

Get a chilling look inside the minds of convicted murderers in Netflix’s “I Am A Killer” Season 5, premiering October 16.

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Netflix Debuts ‘The Lincoln Lawyer’ Season 3 Trailer

Check out the trailer for “The Lincoln Lawyer” Season 3, featuring Manuel Garcia-Rulfo and a stellar cast, based on Michael Connelly’s novel.

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‘Exhibiting Forgiveness’ Trailer: Experience Titus Kaphar’s Powerful Story Of Family, Art, & Healing

Watch the official trailer for “Exhibiting Forgiveness,” a powerful film about art, family, and the struggle to heal. In theaters October 18.

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Netflix Debuts ‘Woman Of The Hour’ Trailer

Netflix thriller ‘Woman of the Hour’, directed by Anna Kendrick, tells the true story of a serial killer on ‘The Dating Game’.

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Paramount Releases New ‘Smile 2’ Trailer: It Will Never Let Go

Paramount Pictures has just released a brand new trailer for the highly anticipated ‘Smile 2,’ slated to arrive in theaters on October 18.

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Lionsgate Drops Thrilling ‘Flight Risk’ Trailer Starring Mark Wahlberg

Watch the official trailer for Liongate’s upcoming high-stakes suspense thriller, ‘Flight Risk,’ in theaters October 18.

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Prime Video Unveils ‘The Devil’s Hour’ Season 2 Trailer, Promising More Twists & Tension

Watch the thrilling trailer for “The Devil’s Hour” Season 2, starring Peter Capaldi and Jessica Raine, premiering October 18 on Prime Video.

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CBS Teases ‘Poppa’s House’ Comedy Series Starring Damon Wayans & Damon Wayans Jr.

Here’s a first look at “Poppa’s House,” the CBS’ new comedy series starring Damon Wayans, Damon Wayans Jr., and Essence Atkins!

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Netflix Unveils Tyler Perry’s Beauty In Black’ Trailer

Watch the trailer for Tyler Perry’s new drama series ‘Beauty in Black,’ premiering on Netflix this October. Explore the lives of two entangled women.

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‘Nickel Boys’ Trailer Drops: A Heartfelt Journey Through Friendship & Resilience In Jim Crow South

Watch the ‘Nickel Boys’ trailer! This drama, based on Colson Whitehead’s novel, explores friendship and survival in a brutal reform school.

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Apple TV+ Debuts ‘Before’ Series Trailer Starring Billy Crystal

Watch Billy Crystal in the psychological thriller “Before” on Apple TV+, premiering October 25. A gripping supernatural mystery unfolds.

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‘Chris Brown: A History of Violence’ – New Documentary Explores Troubling Legacy

Discover the troubling history of Chris Brown in “Chris Brown: A History of Violence,” a new documentary exploring abuse and accountability.

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‘Lioness’ Season 2 Drops October 27 On Paramount+ – Watch The Trailer!

“Lioness” Season 2 premieres on Paramount+ on October 27, featuring Zoe Saldaña, Nicole Kidman, and Morgan Freeman. Watch the trailer!

Frens, which titles are you adding to your October Watch List?


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