All New Streaming Shows and Premieres to Catch This Week, Including ‘The Chair Company’

It’s a busy week across broadcast and streaming, with returning favorites and a wave of new dramas, documentaries, reality series, and specials. From long-running institutions coming back with fresh episodes to brand-new titles making their first splash, there’s a lot to keep track of each day.

Across Monday, October 6 through Sunday, October 12, the lineup spans soaps, historical investigations, true-crime, culinary competitions, reality spotlights, and more. Each entry includes a concise premise plus key cast and creative details, with the day and service noted in the first paragraph.

‘The Young and the Restless’ (1973– )

The CBS daytime staple returns with its Season 53 premiere on Monday, October 6 on CBS. Set in the fictional Midwestern city of Genoa City, the soap follows the intersecting lives and rivalries of the Abbott, Newman, and Winters families.

Created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell, the series has featured Eric Braeden as Victor Newman, Melody Thomas Scott as Nikki Newman, and Peter Bergman as Jack Abbott, among others, and has amassed dozens of Daytime Emmy Awards across its run.

‘Rosie’s Rules’ (2022– )

Season 2 premieres Monday, October 6 on PBS. The animated preschool series centers on Rosie Fuentes, a curious five-year-old who explores how her community and the wider world work, turning everyday questions into problem-solving adventures.

Developed for early learners with social-emotional and civic themes, the show blends music, humor, and hands-on “rules” Rosie discovers in each episode, with a voice cast designed to reflect family and community life.

‘Ancient Aliens: Origins’ (2024– )

Season 2 arrives Monday, October 6 on History. This companion series revisits and reframes mysteries explored over 15 years of ‘Ancient Aliens’, tracing foundational theories, artifacts, and historical episodes that shaped the franchise.

The documentary format mixes expert commentary, archival footage, and on-location segments to examine topics from megalithic engineering to mythic accounts and anomalous discoveries.

‘Alex vs America’ (2022– )

Season 5 premieres Tuesday, October 7 on Food Network. Hosted by Eric Adjepong, skilled chefs attempt to out-cook Iron Chef Alex Guarnaschelli in themed challenges judged via blind tastings.

The competition emphasizes strategy and technique under time pressure, with Guarnaschelli’s mentor-rival presence and rotating culinary specialists shaping each episode’s format.

‘Baylen Out Loud’ (2025– )

Season 2 premieres Tuesday, October 7 on TLC. The docuseries follows Baylen Dupree, a 22-year-old creator living with Tourette Syndrome, as she pursues independence, relationships, and career goals while managing vocal and motor tics.

Episodes highlight support systems, therapy and coping techniques, and Baylen’s advocacy through content creation and community engagement.

‘One Day in October’ (2025– )

The new docuseries debuts Tuesday, October 7 on Paramount+. It examines the October 7 attacks with a focus on Kibbutz Be’eri, reconstructing the day through survivor interviews, including nine-year-old hostage Emily Hand and her father Tom.

Structured as multi-part nonfiction, it pieces together testimony, timelines, and on-the-ground visuals to clarify events and their aftermath.

‘True Haunting’ (2025)

The limited series premieres Tuesday, October 7 on Netflix. Through reenactments and first-person accounts, it documents alleged paranormal encounters as told by those who experienced them.

Each case establishes locations, witnesses, and claimed phenomena, combining interview testimony with cinematic recreations to map purported activity.

‘Red Alert’ (2025)

The new miniseries lands Tuesday, October 7 on Paramount+. Five strangers band together when their city comes under attack, with intertwined survival stories revealing ordinary bravery in crisis.

Built as a contained arc, the show uses parallel viewpoints to follow evolving threats, resourcefulness, and shifting alliances across the city.

‘Secrets of the Dead’ (2000– )

Season 23 premieres Wednesday, October 8 on PBS. The series reopens historical mysteries using modern scientific techniques and interdisciplinary scholarship to test competing theories.

Episodes blend archaeology, archival research, and expert analysis to reexamine events from ancient civilizations to modern history.

‘Fugitives Caught on Tape’ (2024– )

Season 2 premieres Wednesday, October 8 on A&E. The series follows law enforcement operations to apprehend suspects on the run, using real footage, case files, and interviews to break down tactics and timelines.

It reconstructs pursuit strategies—from surveillance to coordinated arrests—while addressing legal and procedural context around fugitive cases.

‘Grey’s Anatomy’ (2005– )

Season 22 premieres Thursday, October 9 on ABC. Set at a Seattle teaching hospital, the drama follows surgical staff as they juggle complex cases and equally complex personal lives.

Created by Shonda Rhimes, the long-running ensemble has featured Ellen Pompeo as Meredith Grey, Chandra Wilson as Miranda Bailey, and James Pickens Jr. as Richard Webber, among others, blending serial arcs with case-of-the-week medicine.

‘Boots’ (2025– )

The new series debuts Thursday, October 9 on Netflix. A bullied teen impulsively enlists in the U.S. Marine Corps and finds purpose through training and service.

A character-driven coming-of-age drama, it tracks the protagonist’s transition from civilian life to military culture, emphasizing discipline, camaraderie, and growth.

‘9-1-1: Nashville’ (2025– )

The new spinoff launches Thursday, October 9 on ABC. A rugged fire captain and rodeo rider runs Nashville’s busiest firehouse with his son, blending first-responder emergencies with family dynamics.

Episodes combine large-scale incident set pieces—fires, rescues, and disaster response—with ongoing storylines among the station’s crews.

‘Victoria Beckham’ (2025– )

The reality series arrives Thursday, October 9 on Netflix. It traces Victoria Beckham’s life from her early years and rise with the Spice Girls through her relationship with David Beckham to building a luxury fashion label.

The production blends contemporary footage with archival moments to chart milestones in music and fashion, highlighting design challenges and brand building.

‘O’ahu Shores’ (2025– )

The new reality series drops Thursday, October 9 on Peacock. Set among Native Hawaiians, it follows overlapping friendships and romances—hookups, breakups, and makeups—against the natural beauty and cultural rhythms of Oʻahu.

The ensemble-driven format tracks multiple cast arcs, balancing lifestyle moments with interpersonal tension as relationships evolve.

‘The Braxtons’ (2024– )

Season 2 of the revival premieres Friday, October 10 on WE tv. The family reality series reunites the Braxton sisters as they navigate careers, relationships, and life after the loss of Traci Braxton.

Episodes capture recording sessions, family gatherings, and personal milestones, continuing the franchise’s long-running focus on sisterhood and artistry.

‘The Last Frontier’ (2025– )

The new series premieres Friday, October 10 on Apple TV+. After a prison transport plane crashes in the remote wilderness, a lone U.S. marshal faces dozens of violent escapees and suspects the crash was engineered.

The show blends survival-thriller elements with procedural investigation as the marshal tracks fugitives across rugged terrain while unraveling a conspiracy.

‘Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars’ (2025– )

The culinary docuseries debuts Friday, October 10 on Apple TV+. It follows elite chefs at distinctive restaurants as they race to earn, keep, or regain Michelin recognition.

Episodes dive into creative development, staffing, sourcing, and the unforgiving cadence of reviews and inspections inside high-pressure kitchens.

‘Frankie Quiñones: Damn That’s Crazy’ (2025)

The stand-up special premieres Friday, October 10 on Hulu. Frankie Quiñones delivers an hour on love, addiction, and the politics of family gatherings, drawing on characters and stories familiar to his fans.

Captured in front of a live audience, the set leans on pacing, crowd work, and personal storytelling that builds to big-room payoffs.

‘Elsbeth’ (2024– )

Season 3 premieres Sunday, October 12 on CBS. Carrie Preston stars as Elsbeth Tascioni, an idiosyncratic attorney whose keen observations help the NYPD unravel elaborate crimes.

Linked to ‘The Good Wife’ universe, the series uses inverted-mystery structures where viewers often know the culprit early and watch Elsbeth close the net.

‘Matlock’ (2024– )

Season 2 premieres Sunday, October 12 on CBS. Kathy Bates stars as Madeline “Matty” Matlock, a savvy septuagenarian who joins a prestigious law firm and uses her unassuming demeanor to expose corruption and win difficult cases.

The reboot emphasizes strategic courtroom play, office politics, and Matty’s knack for turning opponents’ assumptions against them.

‘The Chair Company’ (2025– )

The new series debuts Sunday, October 12 on HBO. After an embarrassing incident at work, William Ronald Trosper stumbles onto a far-reaching corporate conspiracy that forces him into reluctant investigation mode.

Blending corporate satire with mystery elements, the show tracks how a small misstep snowballs into a battle with powerful interests.

Tell us which premiere you’re most excited to start this week in the comments!