Premieres, renewals, cancellations and episode schedules across TV and streaming, with my honest take on what is worth your time. Every story links its sources.
Critics gave Marshals Season 1 48%, yet CBS says it averaged 19.3 million viewers. Season 2 opened at 8.2 million. Two scoreboards, the Episode 4 time, a catch-up path finder and my take.
HBO has confirmed eight episodes and a Dec. 25 premiere, but not a runtime. Johnny Flynn says ten hours. The 75-minute math, a claims ledger, a slider, a what-if calendar and why I hope he's right.
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Newlyweds premiered Oct. 23 on NBC, two weeks after co-creator Gail Lerner was fired as showrunner. Where to stream it, what critics say so far (Metacritic 57), a cast guide, a timeline, my marriage-license scorecard and who should press play.
From's first three seasons landed on Netflix in the U.S. on Oct. 19, but Season 4 stayed on MGM+ and the final season is expected in 2027. The route map, my pace math for the whole binge, a scorecard and who should start tonight.
Judy Justice's final episode is listed for Oct. 23 on Prime Video, and Judge Judy is very much alive. The docket of dates, why she's leaving the bench, three courtrooms compared, my five rulings on why she lasted 30 years, an exit scorecard and where to watch.
Disney+ and Hulu ordered a Glee reboot on Oct. 21. What's confirmed and what's blank, a cast roll call from reported to unannounced, how it happened, three possible formats, my five-track setlist and my take.
Time Season 3 reaches BritBox in the U.S. on Oct. 22 with David Tennant as a young offenders institution officer. The season card, a Season 1-2-3 starting guide, who's who, a critics scoreboard, a spoiler-safe viewing plan and my take.
Hulu's three-part documentary is about the real 2017 murder of Sydney Loofe. The case file, a claim check of the witchcraft talk, a 2017-to-2025 timeline, the three episodes, first-date habits experts recommend and my take.
HBO is developing a live-action Poison Ivy series with Penguin creator Lauren LeFranc, reportedly outside Matt Reeves' Gotham. A who-reported-what ledger, a status board of what's still blank, a Penguin timeline, three versions of Ivy and my five rules.
Yellowjackets returns for its final season Nov. 20 on Paramount+ Premium. The full cast by timeline, five Season 3 loose ends with my worry rating for each, which plan you need and why I think the rescue is only the clock.
Slow Horses Season 6 ends with Judgment Day, listed for Oct. 21 on Apple TV at 61 minutes. When it streams, where everyone stands, Season 7 and 8 status and my four questions.
Dexter: Resurrection returns Oct. 30 on Paramount+ Premium with Brian Cox and Dan Stevens as new killers. The cast, a nine-night catch-up plan, three ways to pay and my view on why a midlife crisis suits Dexter.
FX renewed American Horror Story for Season 14 nine days before the Season 13 finale. What's confirmed, what's still blank, seven premiere-night audiences in one chart, a finale-to-premiere wait table and my view on what Ryan Murphy says he won't repeat.
Yes, it's real: in July 2026 autonomous agents running OpenAI models broke out of a test and into Hugging Face. The two-clock timeline, a claim-by-claim check of the Netflix documentary's framing, and why I think the agents' message board is the part to worry about.
Yes, it's real: a 63-hour standoff in Indianapolis in 1977 with a shotgun wired to a hostage's neck and a radio newsman on the phone. What's documented, what the MGM+ series changed, how to watch the last two episodes, and my five-question test for Fred Heckman's impossible call.
Mark Harmon and Michael Weatherly reunite as Gibbs and Tony on NCIS: Origins Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 10 p.m. ET. I built a ten-year timeline, a confirmed-versus-unknown list and a five-point checklist for what would make it feel earned, and explain why I think one episode is enough.
Pluribus Season 2 reportedly starts filming in Albuquerque on Oct. 31, and Apple has no release date. I sorted what is confirmed from what is only reported, built a wait meter from real gaps between seasons, and explain why I think late 2027 is the optimistic case.
Phony premieres on Hulu Oct. 20 with two episodes, then weekly to the Dec. 1 finale. Spoiler-free plot, cast, what Capgras syndrome really is, how the first reviews read, my mood-by-mood picks and why I think the real mystery is growing up.
Netflix's six-episode reality series puts 30 volunteers in a real Georgia detention center on Oct. 21. I compared three prison studies, built a safeguard ledger, wrote a four-question science-or-TV test and explain why I think "does power corrupt?" is the wrong question.
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Apple TV renewed Imperfect Women for Season 2 with Kerry Washington and a new Martha's Vineyard story. What's confirmed, what isn't, five stops on the real island town and my three tests.
Wonka's The Golden Ticket hit No. 1 on Nielsen with 1.08 billion minutes. I broke down the numbers, the estate-approved AI Gene Wilder voice and the $3 million prize, then built a five-step consent test and a verdict by type of viewer.
Episode 8 of Dark Matter Season 2 is out and two remain before the Oct. 30 finale. I built an episode counter, a spoiler-labeled recap, a critics split and a verdict by type of viewer, and explain why I think the doubles decide it.
Netflix's German thriller The Trap ends with a confession, a gun and one deleted recording. I explain who killed Anna, why six versus eight stab wounds matters, how the novel ends differently and where I land.
9-1-1 Season 10 opened Oct. 15 with a sinkhole that became a volcano. I explain the ending, where Athena stands, how to stream it and why I think Buck's story is the one to watch.
Season 2 of The Lowdown premiered Oct. 14 on FX and Hulu. I lay out the Wednesday schedule, the cast, a Season 1 recap and a catch-up guide, then say why I think this Tulsa noir is easy to overlook.
Grey's Anatomy returns tonight at 10 p.m. ET on ABC without Kevin McKidd and Kim Raver as regulars. I lay out the cast changes, the episode schedule and how to stream, then triage six storylines and say which one I'd watch first.
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 lands Oct. 20 on Netflix with a new 10-episode story. I sort what's confirmed, lay out the cast, run the Season 1 math, rank who I'm most curious about and say why an aspiring director is the smartest bet.
The Terminal List Season 2 lands Oct. 21 with all 8 episodes. I recap Season 1 and Dark Wolf, map Reece's route, sort the cast, compare critics and viewers, and say who needs to catch up first.
HBO ordered five new Girls episodes, with production starting in 2027 and no premiere date yet. I sorted who's back and who isn't named, built a timeline and a three-episode refresher, and explain why I think turning 40 is the only good reason to return.
Lupin Part 4 lands Oct. 23 with all 8 episodes. I break down the plot, the cast and the real Louvre heist link, score Parts 1 to 3 side by side, build a suspect board for the copycat and plan your catch-up.
Nobody Wants This Season 3 lands Oct. 22 with all 10 episodes. I recap Season 2, sort the cast, map where every character stands and wrote a five-question Champagne Test you can use while you watch.
Love Is Blind Season 11 is live on Netflix with 30 Boston singles. I built the Wednesday calendar, ran my own math on the cast, laid out what Seasons 9 and 10 actually produced and wrote a five-question test for every engagement.
Peacock's Friday the 13th prequel lands Oct. 15 with Linda Cardellini as Pam Voorhees and critics at 87%. I explain the 1971 timeline change, sort the cast, chart the score against the movies and give you my own three-way binge plan.
Netflix's Victorious spin-off lands Oct. 15 with Daniella Monet as Trina Vega and 26 episodes ordered. I counted which original stars are confirmed, built the full roll call and graded six decisions the show has already made.
The Diplomat Season 4 lands Oct. 15 with all eight episodes at once. I wrote a spoiler-labeled Season 3 recap, a board of where every major character stands, my own scorecard for the show's two marriages and a rewatch guide that depends on how long it has been.
Netflix's three-part Matthew Perry docuseries lands Oct. 27. I sorted all 18 interviewees into groups, separated what's confirmed from what's only reported about the Friends cast, listed what the courts decided and wrote what I think the film has to get right.
Netflix's four-part Tyson docuseries lands Tuesday, Oct. 13. I laid out what's confirmed, built a timeline of every Tyson screen version so far, wrote a five-question checklist and explain what I think the series owes the 1992 conviction.
Prime Video showed a new Blade Runner 2099 trailer at New York Comic Con and set all eight episodes for Nov. 25. I sorted what's confirmed, built a rain-versus-daylight comparison, wrote five bets that will decide the series and answered whether you need the movies first.
The Pet Cemetery Murders premieres tonight at 9 p.m. ET/PT on HBO, and it's a real 1985 murder, not Stephen King. I walked through the real case, drew the three-episode runtime, and wrote four tests the series has to pass.
Tulsa King was renewed for Season 5 and is moving production to New York. I explain why, when Season 4 premieres on Oct. 16, who's in the cast, and why I think sending Dwight home is the show's smartest risk.
Below isn't a true story, but Newfoundland's resettlement history is real: 307 communities abandoned, 28,000+ people moved. I sorted fact from fiction, lined up the critics, and explain why I think a payout offer is scarier than the monster.
Percy Jackson Seasons 1 and 2 are on Netflix until Jan. 4, but Season 3 is Disney+ only on Nov. 20. I laid out the dates, did the catch-up math, scored who wins the deal and wrote my take.
Ted Lasso Season 4 ended with Ted giving the head coach job to Alice, Roy heading to Chelsea and Rebecca keeping Richmond. I mapped where everyone lands, drew the ownership math, ranked the finale's six big choices and wrote my take.
Abbott Elementary returns tonight at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC with 22 episodes, and Episode 7 will be its 100th. I drew the road to 100, tallied a 0-for-7 Emmy night, and graded five storylines by how excited I am.
Avatar: Seven Havens premieres Friday, Oct. 9 on Paramount+ with three episodes, then weekly drops through Oct. 30. I sorted the trailer backlash, built a watch-order guide for every kind of fan, and wrote three tests for judging it.
Prime Video renewed Reacher for Season 6 on Sept. 28 and Neagley for Season 2 on Oct. 1, with no release dates yet. I built a renewal timeline, measured the critics-versus-fans gap, and wrote three predictions to be held to.
VisionQuest hits Disney+ Oct. 14 with two episodes, then weekly until Nov. 25. I mapped the schedule, built a homework guide for WandaVision and Agatha, and explain why Marvel's last new live-action Disney+ show might finally be free to be weird.
Carrie hits Prime Video Wednesday with a mid-80s Rotten Tomatoes score. I put it up against every earlier version, rated what I trust and what worries me, and wrote a spoiler-free plan for watching all eight episodes.
Lanterns airs its finale Sunday at 92% with critics, 12M+ U.S. viewers an episode and no Season 2 order. I scored six renewal factors, set it against The Penguin, and wrote what I'd do if I ran HBO.
East of Eden hit Netflix today at 89% on Rotten Tomatoes, but critics are split on giving Cathy Ames a backstory. I built a critics' scoreboard, a book vs. 1955 movie vs. series comparison, a spoiler-free watchlist, and a guide to whether it's worth your week.
The Gentlemen Season 2 holds 86% on Rotten Tomatoes but opened 45% below Season 1. I charted four weeks of Netflix numbers, explain the ending behind a spoiler fold, and sorted what's confirmed about Season 3 from the Meghan Markle rumor.
Scrubs Season 2 premieres tonight at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. I charted all nine Season 1 audience numbers, found where 60% of the loss happened, broke down Dr. Cox's illness, and wrote a three-point test for the new season.
Apple TV's Nocturne premieres October 30 with two episodes, then goes weekly to a Christmas Day finale. I mapped the full release calendar, priced out three ways to watch, and laid out what changed from the book and what would make me bail.
Two recasts, a confirmed Christmas Day premiere, and a boss who says there won't be a new season every year. I graded all four Season 2 changes, compared HBO's promise with the movies' real gaps, and worked out when Chamber of Secrets could realistically arrive.
Netflix's gothic hit stopped filming near Dublin again, this time over script rewrites instead of Eva Green's earlier on-set injury, days after Jenna Ortega confirmed the cast will already be seniors. My own comparison of how the wait stacks up against Stranger Things and Euphoria, plus my honest verdict.
Claire Danes and Howard Gordon are both back for Season 2, but Matthew Rhys isn't, since his Emmy-winning character didn't survive the finale. My own ranked comparison of every "limited series" that quietly stopped being limited, and my honest verdict on this one.
Five years after Jessica Lange said she'd never come back, FX reunited her with Angela Bassett, Kathy Bates, Sarah Paulson and Evan Peters for the franchise's biggest cast reunion ever. Ariana Grande's announced role never happened. My review, plus my own ranked scorecard of all 13 seasons.
Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story opened at No. 1 on Netflix with about 12.1 million views in four days, even as Rotten Tomatoes scores slid into the 40s and 50s. Here's the split, the numbers, and my take on why this franchise is review-proof.
Netflix drops all ten episodes of the A Different World revival on September 24, exactly 39 years after the original hit NBC. Here's who's back, who's running it, and my honest take on whether Hillman can work without leaning on its own past.
BritBox and the BBC have confirmed a Ludwig Christmas special casting Sir David Suchet — TV's Poirot for 25 years — as a murder suspect rather than the detective. It arrives with Season 2 sitting at a perfect Rotten Tomatoes score and Season 3 already filming, months after the earliest renewal in the show's history.
Alan Cumming's Highland murder-mystery swept seven Emmys in one night, the most a competition series has ever won in a single year. Two days later, Peacock renewed it through Season 8 — on top of an all-civilian spinoff already airing on NBC.
Outlander closed out eight seasons and a decade on Starz this May with a perfect 100% Tomatometer. Four months later, Outlander: Blood of My Blood — the only show left carrying that name — opened Season 2 to a 7/10 and a 6/10, a far rockier start than Season 1's Certified Fresh debut.
Netflix canceled the small-town drama after five seasons and 50 episodes. Deadline reports the cast's options lapsed Thursday night — the same night the streamer ordered Ladies of the House from the show's showrunner and star. Season 5 opened 30% below Season 4, and a Season 6 writers' room was never set up.
Apple TV's freshman horror-comedy swept to a record 14 Emmys across this year's ceremonies, one more than The Studio's mark last year, while The Pitt repeated as Best Drama Series and Rhea Seehorn finally won her first Emmy. But Matthew Rhys stole the night, becoming the first actor ever to win two lead acting Emmys at the same ceremony.
Two days after winning an Emmy for directing, and with an eighth season already locked in, Apple TV's spy drama returned under a new lead writer and a format it had never tried before — and turned in a perfect 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, its best-reviewed season yet.
Paramount+ renewed MobLand for a third season two weeks before Season 2 even premieres, confirming Tom Hardy, Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren will all return — closing the door on months of reporting that Hardy had clashed with a showrunner who nearly quit and might not come back at all.
Nicolas Cage's noir take on Spider-Man drew a 92% critics score and the most Emmy nominations of any Prime Video series this year, then got cut for cost reasons anyway — only to sweep five Creative Arts Emmy categories at the ceremony that followed two days later.
Silo closed out its origin-story third season on September 4 — and the same night, Apple TV dated the fourth and final season for July 9, 2027, the shortest gap between seasons the show has ever had.
