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Apple TV’s October 2026 lineup includes seven dated releases: a climbing documentary, a returning family fantasy, new comedy and thriller series, two films, and a returning dark comedy. The schedule below distinguishes those premieres from shows that are already airing and continue with new episodes during the month.
Apple TV releases in October 2026, by date
The full schedule below is reported by 9to5Mac’s September 23 roundup. Apple’s live US upcoming page, checked October 3, separately lists Matchbox The Movie, Tenzing, Where’s Wanda? season two, and Nocturne. Apple’s February 2026 slate also confirms Matchbox The Movie’s date and premise. The live page is a changing catalog, not confirmation of every item in the roundup.
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| Date | Title | Format and status | What it’s about |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2 | The Last First: Winter K2 | Documentary film; new | Amir Bar-Lev follows a 2021 winter expedition on K2 involving Icelandic climber John Snorri Sigurjónsson and Pakistani climbers Ali and Sajid Sadpara, as well as commercial expedition clients and other teams. The film examines climbing culture, class, power, strategy, and risk. |
| October 2 | The Sisters Grimm, season 2 | Kids & Family series; returning season | Two orphaned sisters investigate their missing parents in a world populated by fairy-tale characters. Apple announced the season-two trailer on September 22, 2026, and set the premiere for October 2. |
| October 7 | Small Prophets | Comedy series; new | Michael hopes his missing partner Clea will return. When his father shares an old alchemical recipe, Michael tries to make homunculi that might predict the future. |
| October 9 | Matchbox The Movie | Action film; new | John Cena plays Sean, an undercover CIA agent whose return draws his childhood friend group into an international pursuit. Apple describes the film as inspired by Mattel’s Matchbox toys. |
| October 16 | Tenzing | Drama film; new | Based on true events, the film follows Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary’s Everest expedition, emphasizing Tenzing’s perspective, his relationship with the mountain, and his place on the team. |
| October 21 | Where’s Wanda?, season 2 | Dark comedy series; returning season | The Klatts resume amateur detective work after a family member is accused of murder. Season one centered on the family’s search for their missing daughter, Wanda. |
| October 30 | Nocturne | Crime drama / thriller series; new | Liev Schreiber plays Jonah Lynn, an ex-soldier turned homicide detective who moves to rural Pennsylvania and confronts a serial killer threatening his family and town. |
What to watch based on your preferred genre
- Climbing and expedition stories: Start with the documentary The Last First: Winter K2 on October 2.
- Family fantasy: The Sisters Grimm returns the same day. Apple classifies it as Kids & Family; an age rating is not stated here.
- Comedy: Small Prophets begins October 7 with an alchemical attempt to create future-predicting homunculi.
- Action and a toy connection: Matchbox The Movie arrives October 9 and is inspired by Mattel’s Matchbox toys. That does not establish that a specific movie-branded toy is available.
- Historical drama: Tenzing is the October 16 option, built around the Everest expedition and Norgay’s perspective.
- Dark comedy: Follow the Klatts’ next case when Where’s Wanda? returns October 21.
- Crime thriller: Nocturne is the late-month pick, dated October 30.
Already-airing shows with episodes continuing in October
These are continuation windows in the September 23 roundup, not October premiere dates.
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| Series | Episodes continue through |
|---|---|
| Ted Lasso | October 7 |
| Last Seen | October 7 |
| Slow Horses | October 21 |
| Dark Matter | October 30 |
| Brothers | November 4 |
Where to check availability and subscription details
Apple’s US Coming to Apple TV page, accessed October 3, lists a seven-day free trial followed by $14.99 per month. That is a US offer and price, which may change; check the current terms and eligibility before subscribing. Apple says Apple TV is available through the Apple TV app in more than 100 countries and regions, on Apple devices, many smart TVs and streaming devices, consoles, and the web, but the dates and catalog visibility here should not be assumed to be identical in every country.
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Apple’s February 2026 slate confirms Matchbox The Movie’s October 9 date and toy inspiration. For the complete seven-title schedule and continuing-episode windows, see the September 23 roundup; release schedules can change.
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