October Newsletter

Hi there, and welcome to the latest edition of Substream! Your go-to source for honest, unpretentious streaming news, reviews, and recommendations.

In this month’s newsletter:

• Everything to look out for in October

• September streaming favorites

• Industry news and announcements

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NEW THIS MONTH
Network TV is Back in Full Swing, Plus ‘The Diplomat’ and ‘Nobody Wants This’ Return

Wednesday, October 1

• Abbott Elementary (ABC/Hulu, S5)

• Shifting Gears (ABC/Hulu, S2)

• Platonic (Apple TV+, S2 finale)

Friday, October 3

• Steve (Netflix, Original film starring Cillian Murphy)

• The Lost Bus (Apple TV+, Original film starring Matthew McConaughey & America Ferrera)

Wednesday, October 8

• Maintenance Required (Prime Video, Original romantic comedy film)

Thursday, October 9

• Victoria Beckham (Netflix, New docuseries)

• Boots (Netflix, New LGBTQ drama series)

• Grey’s Anatomy (ABC/Hulu, S22)

• Saquon (Prime Video, Documentary following Saquon Barkley’s journey to Super Bowl victory)

Friday, October 10

• The Woman in Cabin 10 (Netflix, Original film starring Kiera Knightly)

• Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars (Apple TV+, New docuseries)

• Nouvelle Vague (Netflix, Original film from Richard Linklater)

• The Last Frontier (Apple TV+, New crime thriller series)

• Vicious (Paramount+, Original thriller film starring Dakota Fanning)

Sunday, October 12

• The Chair Company (HBO, New comedy series)

Wednesday, October 15

• Loot (Apple TV+, S3)

Thursday, October 16

• The Diplomat (Netflix, S3)

• Ghosts (CBS/Paramount+, S4)

• Matlock (CBS/Paramount+, S2)

• Elsbeth (CBS/Paramount+, S3)

• Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage (CBS/Paramount+, S2)

Friday, October 17

• Mr. Scorsese (Apple TV+, New docuseries)

Sunday, October 19

• Tracker (CBS/Paramount+, S3)

• Task (HBO, S1 finale)

Wednesday, October 22

• Harlan Coben’s Lazarus (Prime Video, New limited series drama)

Thursday, October 23

• Nobody Wants This (Netflix, S2)

Friday, October 24

• A House of Dynamite (Netflix, Original political thriller film)

Sunday, October 26

• IT: Welcome to Derry (HBO Max, New horror series)

• Mayor of Kingstown (Paramount+, S4)

Wednesday, October 29

• Ballad of a Small Player (Netflix, Original film starring Colin Farrell)

• Down Cemetery Road (Apple TV+, New drama series starring Emma Thompson)

Thursday, October 30

• The Witcher (Netflix, S4, Liam Hemsworth’s debut as Geralt)

SEPTEMBER REVIEWS
In Our YA Era

From teen love triangles to supernatural twists, September proved we’re firmly in our Young Adult era, with streaming dominated by coming-of-age stories that had everyone talking.

• ‘The Runarounds’: Based on the real-life band, Prime Video’s new drama series follows a group of high school graduates from Wilmington, North Carolina, as they come together one summer to form a rock band. While set in present day, the band culture element of the show offers a dose of nostalgia to make any Warped Tour kid feel at home.

• ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’: The show that broke the internet—you know this one. Full series now streaming on Prime Video.

• ‘Wednesday’: After an iconic and wildly successful first season, Netflix’s Wednesday seems to have fallen victim to quite the sophomore slump. Season two brought villain recycling, underdeveloped subplots, and a disjointed, crowded narrative. Jenna Ortega and Emma Myers still managed to deliver stellar performances to keep us looking forward to season three.

• ‘My Life with the Walter Boys’: What is it about brother love triangles that we all seem to find so addicting? This Netflix original series follows Jackie, a city girl who moves in with a family of ten brothers after tragedy upends her life. The second season doesn’t push the story forward much, but small-town drama and romance still make it a fun watch.

OTHER NOTABLES:

• Best overall series: ‘The Terminal List: Dark Wolf’ (Prime Video, S1)

• Most underrated comedy: ‘Upload’ (Prime Video, S1-4)

• Best film you never saw: ‘Lady Bird’ (Available to rent on Prime Video)

TOP STORIES
In Case You Missed It

RENEWALS & CANCELATIONS

• ‘Overcompensating’ is FINALLY renewed for S2 at Prime Video. (more)

• ‘The Hunting Wives’ is renewed for S2 at Netflix with the main cast set to return. (more)

• ‘The Morning Show’ is renewed for S5 at Apple TV+. (more)

• ‘We Were Liars’ is renewed for S2 at Prime Video. (more)

• ‘Tulsa King’ is renewed for S4 at Paramount+. (more)

• ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ is renewed for S3 ahead of its March 2026 S2 premiere. (more)

TV NEWS & DEVELOPMENTS

• ‘The White Lotus’ lands on France as the location for the upcoming fourth season. (more)

• ‘Big Little Lies’ S3 is officially in development six years after the S2 finale with Francesca Sloane writing the first episode. (more)

• ‘Euphoria’ S3 will be released on HBO Max spring 2026—a specific date has yet to be announced. (more)

• Stanley Tucci will join NBC’s coverage of the 2026 Winter Olympics, highlighting northern Italy’s food and culture. (more)

• Luciane Buchanan (Rose Larkin) confirmed she won’t return to ‘The Night Agent’ for S3, instead continuing in Apple TV+’s ‘Chief of War.’ (more)

• ‘The Wizards of Baking’ S2 will premiere November 2 at 8pm on Food Network and stream the next day on HBO Max. (more)

FILM NEWS & DEVELOPMENTS

• ‘The Housemaid’ starring Sydney Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried, and Brandon Sklenar will release in theaters on December 19. (trailer)

• ‘Superman: Man of Tomorrow’ gets July 9, 2027 release date. (more)

• ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ movie is greenlit at Prime Video with Jenny Han writing and directing to conclude the story. (more)

• ‘Fourth Wing’ brings on Meredith Averill of ‘Locke & Key’ as showrunner. (more)

• ‘Camp Rock 3’ is greenlit at Disney with the Jonas Brothers returning to star and Demi Lovato joining as executive producer. (more)

• ‘People We Meet on Vacation’ starring Emily Bader and Tom Blyth, based on the best-selling novel from Emily Henry will be released on Netflix January 9. (more)

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