October 2026 brings a mix of new adaptations and returning series. These five picks span the month’s release calendar; they are an editorial watchlist, not a measured ranking of what audiences anticipate. As of October 7, East of Eden had premiered, Carrie was scheduled for that day, and three more releases were listed for later in the month.
October 2026 at a glance
| Series | Platform | Release listed | What to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| East of Eden | Netflix | October 1 | New limited series adapted from John Steinbeck’s novel; premiered before October 7. |
| Carrie | Prime Video | October 7 | Television adaptation of Stephen King’s debut novel; scheduled for the date of the October 7 guide. |
| VisionQuest | Disney+ | October 14 | Premiere, followed by episodes listed for October 21 and 28. |
| The Terminal List, season 2 | Prime Video | October 21 | Returning series; date listed by Tom’s Guide. |
| Lupin, season 4 | Netflix | October 23 | Returning series; date listed by Tom’s Guide. |
Release dates and streaming catalogs can vary by country and may change. Prime Video’s October lineup cited here is for the United States.
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East of Eden — Netflix, October 1
Netflix’s adaptation of John Steinbeck’s classic follows an independent woman whose choices drive a rift between two brothers across two generations in the early 1900s. The cast includes Florence Pugh, Christopher Abbott and Mike Faist, and Zoe Kazan is adapting the novel. The series premiered October 1, making it the month’s arrived-and-ready pick rather than a future premiere.
Netflix’s October 2026 lineup and its series listing provide the date and details.
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Carrie — Prime Video, October 7
Prime Video describes this as the first television-series adaptation of Stephen King’s debut novel. After her father’s death, Carrie White enters public high school, where bullying and social-media cruelty collide with her discovery of telekinetic powers. The platform’s U.S. October announcement says the series premieres October 7. Because that is also the date of the announcement context, check the current Prime Video listing for availability in your location.
About Amazon’s Prime Video October guide is the source for the release date and premise.
VisionQuest — Disney+, October 14
Disney+’s October schedule lists VisionQuest for October 14, with additional episodes on October 21 and 28. The schedule passage confirms those dates but does not supply a synopsis, so there is no plot description to add here.
See the Disney+ and Hulu October schedule for the listed release pattern.
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The Terminal List, season 2 — Prime Video, October 21
Chris Pratt returns for season two of the Prime Video series. Tom’s Guide lists October 21 as the premiere date; Amazon’s official October guide confirms the returning season but does not give that exact date in the cited passage. Treat October 21 as a schedule listing, not a date independently confirmed by the official passage cited here.
Tom’s Guide’s October release schedule lists the date, while Amazon’s monthly guide confirms the season’s return.
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Lupin, season 4 — Netflix, October 23
Netflix’s French heist drama is scheduled for a fourth season, with October 23 listed as its premiere date by Tom’s Guide. The precise date is not corroborated by an official Netflix source in the available listings, so confirm Netflix’s current schedule before planning around it.
See Tom’s Guide’s October schedule for the date.
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How to use this watchlist
Two entries are adaptations with clearly identified literary sources: Steinbeck’s East of Eden and King’s Carrie. The remaining picks include one Disney+ series with a three-date episode schedule and two returning seasons. If you are watching outside the United States, check each service’s local listing: schedules and catalog availability are not guaranteed to match the U.S. calendar.
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