October means it’s autumn in earnest, and with the changing seasons also comes a fresh television slate. Network favorites return in full force – includingNCIS,Fire Country,Law & Order,Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,Abbott Elementary,Tracker,Elsbeth, andGhosts— while new ones debut in the form ofNCIS: Origins,Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage,The Librarians: The Next Chapter, andReba McEntire’s sitcomHappy’s Place. And although we don’t want to say goodbye to eitherSuperman & LoisorWhat We Do in the Shadows, both series take their final bows this month.
For streamers, October welcomes backHeartstopperSeason 3,Outer BanksSeason 4,The Legend of Vox MachinaSeason 3, and Season 5 ofStar Trek: Lower Decks, whileTomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croftpremieres. Lifetime friends andY Tu Mamá Tambiénco-starsGael García BernalandDiego Lunareunite to perform and executive producerLa Máquina, “Hulu’s first Spanish-language original series.” If last month’sGrotesqueriemarksTravis Kelce’s biggest acting move to date, thenAre You Smarter Than a Celebrity?welcomes the NFL player into the role of game show host. And no October is complete without enough fright-inducing TV to whet your appetite for Halloween.
Available:
June 15, 2025, on NBC
Procedural Drama
Created By:
Nkechi Okoro Carroll
Shanola Hampton, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Kelli Williams, Brett Dalton, Gabrielle Walsh, Arlen Escarpeta, Karan Oberoi, Dionne Gipson, Michael Cassidy, Danielle Savre
The second season of NBC’sFoundpicks up immediately after Season 1’s cliffhanger finale. Gabi Mosely (Shanola Hampton) and her team of recovery specialists race to rescue one of their own from Sir (Mark-Paul Gosselaar), the same man who abducted Gabi two decades earlier.
‘Heartstopper’
July 15, 2025, on Netflix
Romance, Coming-of-Age, Comedy, Drama
Alice Oseman
Kit Connor, Joe Locke, William Gao, Yasmin Finney, Corinna Brown, Kizzy Edgell, Tobie Donovan, Cormac Hyde-Corrin, Rhea Norwood
Smitten boyfriends Charlie (Joe Locke) and Nick (Kit Connor) face the world hand-in-hand, including all the joy, confusion, fear, and hurt a new school year brings — plus learning how to say “I love you” for the first time.
‘Law & Order’
Procedural Drama, Legal Drama
Reid Scott, Mehcad Brooks, Maura Tierney, Hugh Dancy, Odelya Halevi, Tony Goldwyn
Justice never sleeps, and neither does one of TV’s longest-running franchises.Law & Orderreturns for its 24th season and features guest spots fromLaw & Order: Special Victims UnitleadsMariska HargitayandElizabeth Marvel, whileMaura Tierneyjoins as a series regular.
‘Law & Order: Special Victims Unit’
Mariska Hargitay, Ice-T, Peter Scanavino, Octavio Pisano, Kevin Kane, Juliana Aidén Martinez, Ryan Buggle, Aime Donna Kelly, Juliana Aidén Martinez
When it’s not crossing over with their parent series,Law & Order: SVUcomes back swinging for Season 26.Juliana Aidén Martinezplays a new main team member, but never fear: Olivia Benson is still leading the way with as much ferocity as ever.
‘The Legend of Vox Machina’
June 15, 2025, on Prime Video
Fantasy, Action, Adult Animated
Brandon Auman, Critical Role Productions
Laura Bailey, Taliesin Jaffe, Ashley Johnson, Liam O’Brien, Marisha Ray, Sam Riegel, Travis Willingham, Matthew Mercer, Stephanie Beatriz, Indira Varma, Sunil Malhotra, Kelly Hu
Season 3 of Prime Video’sDungeons & Dragons-inspired adult fantasy sees the intrepid Vox Machina continue their desperate fight against enemies determined to burn their continent to ash. Beyond literally venturing into hell and back, anexclusive Collider interviewwith cast membersTravis Willingham,Marisha Ray, andLiam O’Brienteases that “pain is coming” for the reluctant heroes.
‘The Franchise’
July 21, 2025, on Max
Himesh Patel, Aya Cash, Jessica Hynes, Billy Magnussen, Lolly Adefope, Darren Goldstein, Isaac Cole Powell, Richard E. Grant, Daniel Brühl, Ruaridh Mollica
If you’ve ever sat through the credits of a Marvel movie, you know it takes a lot of people to make the superhero magic happen. Max’s new seriesThe Franchiseshines a fictionalized and comedic light on the hard workers behind the scenes.
‘Superman & Lois’
August 04, 2025, on The CW
Superhero, Romance
Todd Helbing, Greg Berlanti
Tyler Hoechlin, Elizabeth Tulloch, Erik Valdez, Inde Navarrette, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Michael Cudlitz, Michael Bishop, Alex Garfin
Based on the “Death of Superman” comic book storyline,Superman & Lois’s final season follows the aftermath of Season 3’s climatic battle. The world believes Superman/Clark Kent (Tyler Hoechlin) died fighting Doomsday, including his wife Lois (Elizabeth Tulloch) and the couple’s two sons.
‘The Irrational’
July 12, 2025, on NBC
Arika Mittman
Jesse L. Martin, Maahra Hill, Arash DeMaxi, Molly Kunz, Travina Springer
Inspired by psychology professorDan Ariely’s non-fiction bookPredictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions, Season 2 ofThe Irrationalhands “behavioral science guy” Alec Mercer (Jesse L. Martin) no shortage of perplexing cases to solve.
‘Abbott Elementary’
July 17, 2025, on ABC
Quinta Brunson
Quinta Brunson, Tyler James Williams, Janelle James, Lisa Ann Walter, Chris Perfetti, William Stanford Davis, Sheryl Lee Ralph
Classes are back in session at Willard R. Abbott Elementary School, and it’s all hands on deck for the new school year. Beyond Janine (Quinta Brunson) and Gregory (Tyler James Williams) finally becoming a couple, the 22-episode season allows Season 4 room forHalloween- and Christmas-themed episodes.
‘La Máquina’
July 12, 2025, on Hulu
Marco Ramirez
Gael García Bernal, Diego Luna, Eiza González, Jorge Perugorría, Andrés Delgado, Karina Gidi, Dariam Coco, Lucía Méndez
Esteban Osuna (Gael García Berna) is a career boxer readying himself for one last desperate and unlikely fight. His trusted manager Andy Lujan (Diego Luna) is at his side, while his ex-wife, Irasema (Eiza González), follows her journalistic instincts.
‘Citadel: Diana’
June 03, 2025, on Prime Video
Alessandro Fabbri
Matilda De Angelis, Lorenzo Cervasio, Maurizio Lombardi, Julia Piaton, Thekla Reuten, Bernhard Schütz, Filippo Nigro
The events of the 2023 thrillerCitadelhave left spy agent Diana Cavalieri (Matilda De Angelis),Citadel: Diana’s lead, stranded undercover in enemy territory. Her best chance of survival lies with another agent, albeit an adversarial one.
‘Outer Banks’
July 18, 2025, on Netflix
Teen Drama, Mystery, Action
Jonas Pate, Josh Pate, Shannon Burke
Chase Stokes, Madelyn Cline, Madison Bailey, Jonathan Daviss, Rudy Pankow, Carlacia Grant, Austin North, Drew Starkey
Fresh off discovering El Dorado’s riches last season, the young Pogues strike out to uncover the pirate Edward Teach/Blackbeard’s long-lost gold inOuter BanksSeason 4.
July 16, 2025, on Peacock
Horror, Science Fiction
Ian McCulloch
Yvonne Strahovski, Scott Speedman, Chaske Spencer, Kathy Baker, Boris McGiver, Caleb Dolden, Émilie Bierre, Luciano Leroux
Based on the bestselling novelStingerby authorRobert R. McCammon,Teacup’s eight episodes follow the Chenoweth and Stanley families as they fight for their lives against a dangerous extraterrestrial that’s threatening their rural farmland.
‘Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft’
Action, Adventure, Animated
Hayley Atwell, Allen Maldonado, Earl Baylon
The animation studio that brought usCastlevaniadigs for new treasure withTomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft.Set after the events of the prequel game trilogy, the legendary archaeologist’s (Hayley Atwell) latest adventure brings her back home to England before catapulting her around the world after a thief who will test her limits.
‘Disclaimer’
July 13, 2025, on Apple TV+
Drama, Psychological Thriller
Alfonso Cuarón
Cate Blanchett, Kevin Kline, Sacha Baron Cohen, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Louis Partridge, Lesley Manville, HoYeon Jung, Liv Hill, Gemma Jones, Anya Marco Harris, Archie George, Youssef Kerkour
DirectorAlfonso Cuaróntakes his skills to television with an all-star cast led byCate Blanchettas Catherine Ravenscroft, a journalist harboring many secrets from a past that’s quickly catching up to her.Disclaimeris based onRenée Knight’s novel of the same name.
‘The Confidante’
August 11, 2025, on Max
Psychological Thriller
Fanny Burdino, Jean-Baptiste Delafon, Samuel Doux, Alexandre Kauffmann (writers)
Laure Calamy, James Flynn, Arieh Worthalter, Alexis Manenti, Annabelle Lengronne, Ava Baya
Christelle’s (Laure Calamy) life changes forever in the aftermath of the July 01, 2025, terrorist attacks in France. Although she seems to find community and leadership within a localized group of survivors, Christelle isn’t what she seems.
July 03, 2025, on CBS
Procedural Drama, Action
Ben H. Winters
Justin Hartley, Abby McEnany, Eric Graise, Fiona Rene
Teddi Bruin (Robin Weigert) won’t be returning forTrackerSeason 2, but the mega-hit drama keeps its case of the week energy and reveals more information about not just Colter Shaw (Justin Hartley), but his family’s checkered past.
June 09, 2025, on CBS
Donald P. Bellisario, Don McGill
Sean Murray, Wilmer Valderrama, Katrina Law, Brian Dietzen, Diona Reasonover, Rocky Carroll, Gary Cole
The original king of the spin-offs,NCISSeason 22 picks up the pieces after Jessica Knight (Katrina Law) left the team — and her now ex-boyfriend, Jimmy Palmer (Brian Dietzen) — for a new job. The remaining crew feels her absence while sniffing out a mole within NCIS.
‘NCIS: Origins’
Gina Lucita Monreal, David J. North
Austin Stowell, Mariel Molino, Kyle Schmid, Tyla Abercrumbie, Diany Rodriguez, Daniel Bellomy, Caleb Martin Foote, Robert Taylor, Patrick Fischler, Julian Black Antelope, Mark Harmon
Instead of going to another part of the world,NCIS: Originstakes us back in time to the early days of Leroy Jethro Gibbs' (Austin Stowell) career. Original actorMark Harmonwill narrate the adventures of his character’s younger self.
‘I Am Not a Monster: The Lois Riess Murders’
July 27, 2025, on Max
True Crime, Documentary
Erin Lee Carr (director, producer)
The true crime case of murderer Lois Riess stunned her small Minnesota town.Max’s two-part documentarylets “Lois herself attempt to explain her reprehensible actions” and the circumstances surrounding them.
‘Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?’
July 17, 2025, on Prime Video
Barry Poznick, John Steven
Travis Kelce (host)
Superbowl Champion Travis Kelcie hosts 20 episodes of thisAre You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?spin-off, where adult contestants answer 11 questions about the celebrity world with help from “a classroom full of celebritiesfrom stage, screen, and sports.”
August 11, 2025, on CBS
Procedural, Comedy
Robert King, Michelle King
Carrie Preston, Carra Patterson, Wendell Pierce, Danny McCarthy, Fredric Lehne, Gloria Reuben, Danny Mastrogiorgio, Molly Price, Micaela Diamond, Ajay Naidu
After her move from Chicago to New York City, Elsbeth Tascioni (Carrie Preston) has made a name for herself. Season 2 opens with Elsbeth itching for some juicy high-profile cases — andNathan Lane, playing a murderous music fan, is ready to provide.
‘Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage’
Chuck Lorre, Steven Molaro, Steve Holland
Montana Jordan, Emily Osment, Will Sasso, Rachel Bay Jones, Dougie Baldwin, Jessie Prez
A spin-off ofYoung Sheldonand the third series inThe Big Bang Theoryuniverse,Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriagefollows titular newlyweds Georgie Coopier (Montana Jordan) and Mandy McAllister (Emily Osment) as they navigate married life and parenthood.
Joe Port, Joe Wiseman
Rose McIver, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Devan Chandler Long, Román Zaragoza, Brandon Scott Jones, Rebecca Wisocky, Danielle Pinnock, Sheila Carrasco, Richie Moriarty, Asher Grodman
The humorous hauntings never let up at the Woodstone Mansion. For Season 4, Sam (Rose McIver), Jay (Utkarsh Ambudkar), and the resident ghosts are joined by Patience (Mary Holland), a Puritan-era spirit and Isaac’s (Brandon Scott Jones) kidnapper.
‘Jurassic World: Chaos Theory’
August 22, 2025, on Netflix
Action, Animated
Scott Kreamer, Zack Stentz
Paul-Mikél Williams, Darren Barnet, Sean Giambrone, Kausar Mohammed, Raini Rodriguez
Stranded on an island of dinosaurs should be the worst of their problems. Instead, the Nublar Five are running for their lives from the dinosaurs they’ve sworn to protectanddealing with the revelation that their friend, Brooklynn (Kiersten Kelly), is alive and working against them.
‘Fire Country’
August 15, 2025, on CBS
Max Thieriot, Tony Phelan, Joan Rater
Max Thieriot, Kevin Alejandro, Jordan Calloway, Stephanie Arcila, Jules Latimer, Diane Farr, Billy Burke
Things are once again heating up for firefighter Bode (Max Thieriot). In the wake of Bode walking out on Gabriela’s (Stephanie Arcilla) wedding last season,Fire CountrySeason 3 teases a tense but steamy reunion between the two exes. Meanwhile,Jared Padaleckiguest stars forthree episodes.
‘Happy’s Place’
June 09, 2025, on NBC
Kevin Abbott
Reba McEntire, Melissa Peterman, Belissa Escobedo, Rex Linn
Musician, actress, and overall icon Reba McEntire stars as Bobbie, a woman who co-inherits her restaurant business after his passing. Her business partner? The younger “half-sistershe never knew she had.” That’s definitely not awkward.
‘The Devil’s Hour’
June 22, 2025, on Prime Video
Drama, Thriller, Supernatural
Jessica Raine, Peter Capaldi, Nikesh Patel, Alex Ferns, Meera Syal, Barbara Marten, Phil Dunster, Benjamin Chivers, Brandon Bendell
Already renewed for its third and final season, Season 2 ofThe Devil’s Hourforces Lucy (Jessica Raine) and Gideon (Peter Capaldi) into an unwilling partnership — and his motives remain as dangerously unknown as Lucy’s fate.
‘The Equalizer’
July 12, 2025, on CBS
Crime Drama, Procedural
Michael Sloan and Richard Lindheim,Andrew W. Marlowe, Terri Edda Miller
Queen Latifah, Tory Kittles, Adam Goldberg, Liza Lapira, Laya DeLeon Hayes, Lorraine Toussaint
The Season 4 finale left the future of her team in doubt, but ex-CIA agent and current protector of the innocent, Robyn McCall (Queen Latifah), has no intention of going anywhere inThe Equalizer.
‘What We Do in the Shadows’
August 18, 2025, on FX
Comedy, Supernatural
Jemaine Clement
Kayvan Novak, Matt Berry, Natasia Demetriou, Harvey Guillén, Mark Proksch, Kristen Schaal
The funniest group of vampires ever welcomes a new addition (Mike O’Brien’s Jerry) for their final season, among their other routine misadventures. ActorMark Prokschrecentlyteased the seriesas having “one of the most unique endings that has been shown on TV ever."
‘Breath of Fire’
June 10, 2025, on HBO
Documentary, Drama
Hayley Pappas, Smiley Stevens (directors/producers)
Breath of Firedocuments the rise and fall of YouTube astrologist and yoga practioner Katie Griggs/Guru Jugat, and explores the history, practices, and popularity of Kundalini yoga.
‘The Librarians: The Next Chapter’
July 07, 2025, on TNT
John Rogers
Callum McGowan, Christian Kane, Jessica Green, Olivia Morris, Bluey Robinson, Caroline Loncq
The Next Chapterin the magical world ofThe Librariansfollows the rule-breaking, time-traveling librarian Vikram Chamberlain (Callum McGowan) and a new cast of characters protecting the world from supernatural threats.
‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’
June 18, 2025, on Paramount+
Science Fiction, Adult Animated, Comedy
Mike McMahan
Tawny Newsome, Jack Quaid, Noël Wells, Eugene Cordero, Dawnn Lewis, Jerry O’Connell, Fred Tatasciore, Gillian Vigman
The poor crew of theU.S.S. Cerritoshas way too much on their plates forLower Decks' fifth season, including (but not limited to) “an Orion war, furious Klingons, diplomatic catastrophes, murder mysteries and scariest of all — their own career aspirations.”
‘Tyler Perry’s Beauty in Black’
August 19, 2025, on Netflix
Tyler Perry
Taylor Polidore Williams, Amber Reign Smith, Crystle Stewart, Ricco Ross, Debbi Morgan, Richard Lawson, Steven G. Norfleet, Julian Horton, Terrell Carter
Kimmie (Taylor Polidore Williams) and Mallory’s (Crystle Stewart) experiences, situations, and goals couldn’t be more different, but their lives intersect during this 16-episode drama byTyler Perry.
‘The Last Night at Tremore Beach’
July 13, 2025, on Netflix
Oriol Paulo
Javier Rey, Ana Polvorosa, Willy Toledo, Pilar Castro, Maarten Dannenberg, Alba Ribó
Inspired byMikel Santiago’s fictionbook of the same name, Netflix’sThe Last NIght at Tremore Beachfollows a secluded musician searching for inspiration, only to question the safety of his nearest neighbors.
