All the TV and Streaming Premieres of the Week, Including a Long-Awaited Anime Sequel
Television networks and streaming platforms are delivering a diverse lineup of new series, returning favorites, high-profile sports broadcasts, and seasonal film debuts for the week of October 20 through October 25. Viewers can look forward to fresh seasons of popular dramas and comedies alongside original docuseries, crime investigations, and early holiday romance releases across cable and subscription services.
From the beginning of major sports leagues to exclusive documentary features and reality spinoffs, the upcoming schedule offers an extensive selection of programming for every type of viewer.
‘Cyberpunk: Edgerunners’ (2022)
The animated sci-fi series ‘Cyberpunk: Edgerunners’ returns for its second season on Netflix on Tuesday, October 20. Set in a dystopian metropolis obsessed with high technology and extensive body modifications, the story centers on a street kid fighting for survival. Faced with overwhelming odds and having lost everything, the protagonist chooses to stay alive by becoming an edgerunner, a mercenary outlaw navigating the dangerous underworld. Produced in collaboration between CD Projekt Red and Studio Trigger, the new season expands the futuristic universe with high-stakes missions and cybernetic conflicts.
‘Phony’ (2026)
Hulu debuts its original mystery comedy-drama series ‘Phony’ on Tuesday, October 20. The series stars Sam Nivola as Sonny, a teenager whose reality unravels after he wakes up from a freak car accident. Upon regaining consciousness, Sonny becomes convinced that his mother and closest confidante has been replaced by an impostor. Connie Britton co-stars as the mother at the center of Sonny’s growing suspicions, triggering a tense exploration of family bonds, identity, and adolescent trauma.
‘The Golden Life’ (2026)
The unscripted reality series ‘The Golden Life’ premieres on E! on Tuesday, October 20. The program follows five longtime friends from New York who decide to make a fresh start together in Palm Beach, Florida. As the women settle into their southern surroundings, they navigate new dating prospects, family dynamics, and shifting professional goals. Despite the sunny change of scenery, lingering tensions and unresolved disputes from their shared history quickly resurface.
‘The Weight’ (2026)
The period crime drama ‘The Weight’ arrives across digital platforms to buy or rent on Tuesday, October 20. Set during the Great Depression, the story centers on a man imprisoned in a harsh labor camp operated by an unscrupulous superintendent. In his desperate pursuit to regain custody of his young daughter, the protagonist becomes entangled in an illicit gold smuggling operation. Featuring Ethan Hawke and Russell Crowe, the film chronicles the dangerous sacrifices a father makes under institutional duress.
‘Vanderpump Rules: Lisa Las Vegas’ (2026)
Bravo debuts the new unscripted reality series ‘Vanderpump Rules: Lisa Las Vegas’ on Tuesday, October 20, with episodes streaming the next day on Peacock. Having established three successful restaurant venues on the Las Vegas Strip, restaurateur Lisa Vanderpump takes on a major expansion by opening a namesake boutique hotel. The three-episode limited series documents the construction delays, design crises, and staffing emergencies leading up to the property’s grand opening. Vanderpump is joined by her family and several staff members from ‘Vanderpump Rules’ who travel to Nevada to assist with the launch.
‘The Terminal List’ (2022)
The military action thriller ‘The Terminal List’ returns for its second season on Prime Video on Wednesday, October 21. Chris Pratt reprises his role as former Navy SEAL commander James Reece, who continues to deal with the aftermath of his platoon’s deadly ambush. While attempting to move forward after eliminating the domestic conspiracy responsible for the tragedy, Reece discovers that new hostile forces are actively threatening those he cares about. Based on the novel series by Jack Carr, the new season expands into international covert operations and high-stakes espionage.
‘Where’s Wanda?’ (2024)
The German-language dark comedy series ‘Where’s Wanda?’ launches its second season on Apple TV+ on Wednesday, October 21. The narrative follows Carlotta and Dedo Klatt as they deal with the disappearance of their teenage daughter Wanda, who has been missing for months without a trace. Frustrated by the lack of headway from local law enforcement, the parents take matters into their own hands by acquiring surveillance equipment to monitor their neighbors. In their quest for answers, the couple inadvertently unearths a series of unexpected secrets hidden behind the doors of their seemingly quiet suburb.
‘The New Stanford Prison Experiment’ (2026)
Netflix debuts the unscripted reality series ‘The New Stanford Prison Experiment’ on Wednesday, October 21. The program serves as a modern reimagining of the controversial 1971 behavioral study originally designed to test human behavior under institutional authority. In this updated scenario, thirty participants enter an actual correctional facility for a planned two-week stay. As the group is divided into guards and inmates, rapidly shifting power dynamics examine whether human empathy and ethics can endure systemic control.
‘Time’ (2021)
The British prison anthology drama ‘Time’ returns for its third season on BritBox on Thursday, October 22. Created by Jimmy McGovern, each installment of the series examines the correctional system through the contrasting perspectives of inmates and staff. The storyline explores heavy emotional dilemmas inside a UK facility, focusing on a prisoner consumed by guilt alongside an officer confronted with an impossible moral choice. Siobhan Finneran and David Tennant lead the ensemble, continuing the show’s realistic exploration of institutional punishment and redemption.
‘After the First 48’ (2008)
The true-crime docuseries ‘After the First 48’ returns to A&E for its thirteenth season on Thursday, October 22. A spinoff of the documentary series ‘The First 48′, the show follows homicide investigations in the critical phase that unfolds after an arrest is made. Episodes chronicle the procedural journey through pre-trial motions, forensic evaluations, and courtroom trials up to final verdicts and sentencing hearings. Through interviews with detectives, prosecutors, defense attorneys, and victims’ relatives, the series highlights the complex legal path to justice.
‘Nobody Wants This’ (2024)
The romantic comedy series ‘Nobody Wants This’ premieres its third season on Netflix on Thursday, October 22. Created by Erin Foster, the series stars Kristen Bell as an irreverent and outspoken agnostic woman opposite Adam Brody as an unconventional rabbi. The narrative focuses on the couple’s relationship as they navigate deep cultural differences, conflicting career priorities, and ongoing interference from their respective families. Season 3 follows the pair as they make pivotal decisions regarding their shared future and individual goals.
‘Killer Investigations’ (2025)
The real-life legal docuseries ‘Killer Investigations’ returns to A&E for its second season on Thursday, October 22. The program examines high-profile homicide cases from the initial crime scene processing through the final verdict. Episodes track detectives as they chase down forensic leads, followed by courtroom arguments between prosecutors and defense attorneys. Viewers are given an inside view of the judicial process as juries evaluate evidence and confront difficult decisions regarding life and death.
‘Swipe Right on the Devil’ (2026)
Hulu launches the true-crime documentary series ‘Swipe Right on the Devil’ on Thursday, October 22. The series investigates the 2017 disappearance of 24-year-old Sydney Loofe, who went missing after going on a date arranged through the dating app Tinder. As investigators work to locate her, they uncover a dark network centered on psychological manipulation, witchcraft, and claims of mind control. The multi-part docuseries explores the disturbing subculture that entrapped the victim and led to federal charges against her killers.
‘Lupin’ (2021)
The French mystery thriller ‘Lupin’ returns for its fourth season on Netflix on Friday, October 23. Omar Sy stars as Assane Diop, a gentleman thief whose tactics and morality are modeled after the fictional master of disguise Arsène Lupin. Diop relies on cunning, misdirection, and elaborate disguises as he attempts to settle old family debts and protect his son from lingering danger. The new chapter presents complex heists and international intrigue as Diop’s past actions attract the attention of formidable new adversaries.
‘Happy’s Place’ (2024)
The network comedy series ‘Happy’s Place’ launches its third season on NBC on Friday, October 23, with next-day streaming on Peacock. Reba McEntire stars as Bobbie, a woman who inherits a popular local restaurant following the death of her father. She soon learns that ownership must be shared equally with a half-sister whose existence was previously kept secret, creating an awkward dynamic at the tavern. The third season continues to explore how the two newly related co-owners manage their contrasting personalities and run the family business.
‘Yaga’ (2026)
AMC+ premieres the mystery thriller series ‘Yaga’ with a two-episode debut on Friday, October 23. Based on Kat Sandler’s stage play, the story follows private detective Rapp as he arrives in a small coastal town to look into the mysterious disappearance of a prominent fishery heir. As Rapp investigates, he faces resistance from a wary local detective and forms a complicated bond with a charismatic university professor portrayed by Carrie-Anne Moss. The investigation soon expands into a labyrinth of secretive townsfolk, hidden agendas, and Slavic supernatural folklore.
‘Newlyweds’ (2026)
The multi-camera comedy series ‘Newlyweds’ debuts on NBC on Friday, October 23, with streaming available the next day on Peacock. Real-life married couple Téa Leoni and Tim Daly star as a free-spirited woman and a rigid, academic professor who embark on a whirlwind romance later in life. After an impulsive wedding, the two must adjust to the realities of merging their contrasting routines, personal quirks, and established families under one roof. Executive produced by Jamie Lee Curtis, the sitcom explores modern love, second marriages, and domestic compromises.
‘Ali G: Who Iz I?’ (2026)
Sacha Baron Cohen returns to his classic satirical role in ‘Ali G: Who Iz I?’, arriving on digital video-on-demand platforms on Friday, October 23. After spending two decades relaxing without career pressure, Ali G discovers that his longtime girlfriend is eight months pregnant. Faced with the reality of having a child to support, he travels across the Atlantic to the United States in an attempt to rebuild his former fame. Directed by Baron Cohen, the comedy features the character interviewing unsuspecting subjects while navigating cultural challenges that put his plans at risk.
‘Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story’ (2026)
The biographical documentary film ‘Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story’ premieres on Netflix on Friday, October 23. Co-directed by Judd Apatow and Neil Berkeley, the film examines the life and career of comedian Maria Bamford from her upbringing in Duluth, Minnesota, to her success on stage. The documentary chronicles how Bamford’s experiences with bipolar disorder, OCD, and psychiatric treatment informed her approach to stand-up comedy. Through performance excerpts and interviews with peers, the project presents a detailed account of how vulnerability and radical honesty shaped her career.
‘Winter Wonderlanes’ (2026)
Hallmark Channel kicks off its holiday programming lineup with the television movie ‘Winter Wonderlanes’, premiering on Friday, October 23. Ashley Newbrough stars as a successful restaurateur who travels back to her hometown for the holidays. When she discovers that her late grandfather’s bowling center is about to be sold, she organizes a youth bowling tournament to save the venue from closure. Franco Lo Presti co-stars as her former high school boyfriend, with the two working together to preserve the family business and revive old feelings.
‘Love Language’ (2026)
The romantic comedy ‘Love Language’ becomes available to buy and rent on digital video-on-demand platforms on Friday, October 23. The film centers on a social media writer who establishes a business writing customized wedding vows for prospective brides and grooms. Her professional venture becomes complicated when her newest client turns out to be engaged to her former college crush. Starring Chloë Grace Moretz, Anthony Ramos, and Manny Jacinto, the narrative follows the emotional entanglements that arise between the vow writer and the engaged couple.
‘Forgotten Holiday’ (2026)
The original television romance ‘Forgotten Holiday’ makes its broadcast premiere on Hallmark Channel on Saturday, October 24. Janel Parrish plays an antiques buyer who runs away from her longtime boyfriend after he presents her with a surprise holiday marriage proposal. Shortly after her flight, the boyfriend is involved in a serious car accident that leaves him with retrograde amnesia, wiping away his memory of their relationship. Realizing her mistake, she spends the holiday season trying to jog his memory and rekindle the love they previously shared.
‘Secrets of Mercy Hospital’ (2026)
Lifetime premieres the drama film ‘Secrets of Mercy Hospital’ on Saturday, October 24. Judy Reyes stars as an active military major who returns to her childhood hometown for her estranged mother’s funeral. After assisting during an emergency roadside delivery, she begins working in the understaffed maternity and neonatal wards at the local medical center. Her new position forces her to confront long-held guilt regarding the teenage pregnancy and daughter she kept secret years earlier.
‘A Christmas Prayer Tradition’ (2026)
Great American Family broadcasts the holiday drama ‘A Christmas Prayer Tradition’ on Saturday, October 24. The film stars Shae Robins and Christopher Russell as parents living in the community of Bellford Falls. When their young daughter quietly initiates a mission to answer the prayers and needs of neighbors across town, the family observes how small gestures create meaningful change. As the community gathers for Christmas, the storyline illustrates how simple acts of charity can renew hope throughout a town.
‘What If Christmas’ (2026)
Hallmark Channel premieres the holiday fantasy movie ‘What If Christmas’ on Sunday, October 25. Lori Loughlin stars as Erin, a woman who put her fashion design dreams on hold to support her heart surgeon husband’s medical career and host hospital charity galas. When her husband changes positions and her assistance is no longer required, she questions her life choices and wakes up on Christmas morning in an alternate timeline where she is an internationally famous designer who never married. Tom Cavanagh stars as her husband, whom she meets again in this alternate reality, leading her to evaluate the true meaning of happiness.
‘A Course Called Ireland’ (2026)
The six-part travel documentary series ‘A Course Called Ireland’ premieres on Paramount+ on Sunday, October 25. Based on the travel memoir by Tom Coyne, the docuseries follows actor Bill Murray as he takes an unscripted road trip across golf courses in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Murray and Coyne visit coastal fairways, engage with local residents, and explore regional traditions across the country. Accompanied by celebrity companions and Murray family members, the series blends sports exploration with conversations about cultural heritage and personal history.
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