October 2026 releases: what to watch and play this month
Published on September 29, 2026
October 2026 is packed: theatrical premieres, new streaming seasons and games ready to fill your month. This guide rounds up the highlights by category — every date and platform is checked against the site's release calendar, updated daily.
Movies in theaters
The first week is strong: A Queda 2: No Limite, Verity and Digger premiere in Brazilian theaters on October 1. The week of October 8 brings Hope: O Primeiro Impacto and Três Horas Para Viver. But the most anticipated date of the month is October 15, when Zona Zero and Street Fighter hit theaters.
Series and streaming
On Netflix, the miniseries A Leste do Paraíso arrives on October 1 and A Diplomata season 4 lands on October 15. On Prime Video, Carrie: A Estranha premieres on October 7 and A Lista Terminal season 2 returns on October 21. Paramount+ brings Tulsa King season 4 on October 16, and Disney+ premieres VisionQuest on October 14. Also on October 27, Netflix releases the documentary Aquele sobre Matthew Perry.
Anime
October is the month of sequels: The Apothecary Diaries Season 3 starts October 2 on Crunchyroll, Black Clover Season 2 returns on October 3, and Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 arrives on Netflix on October 20.
Games
On PC, the month starts with ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE on Steam on October 1. Keep an eye on AION 2, which launches free-to-play on Steam on October 5, and on Scam With Your Friends, expected in October.
Where to check everything
Every title listed here has a page with its release date and where to watch or play. The full list for the month, with all dates, is on the October 2026 releases page. It's also worth browsing the movies, series, anime and games sections for everything with a date set.