An Oprah Special, New ‘Abbott Elementary,’ Cate Blanchett’s ‘Disclaimer,’ There’s Tons to Stream This Week
The first full week of October features much more than just the continuation of Spooky Season. It’s also a great time for sports and TV lovers alike; the NFL and college football are rolling, the MLB playoffs are in full swing, and the 2024-25 NHL regular season is about to start for most teams.
For fans of scripted TV, the week will feature some big-name premieres as more and more series prepare to unveil their first new episodes since the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Check out the best new shows, movies and events coming to TV and streaming services each day of the upcoming week below!
Monday, Oct. 7
‘Superman & Lois’ Season 4 Premiere | The CW, watch with a five-day free trial of DIRECTV STREAM
“Superman & Lois” follows its titular characters in a time when their biggest challenges are not only fighting monsters and alien invaders; they’re also trying to keep track of their kids, even in a Smallville that should offer a chance to stop and smell the roses much more than life in Metropolis did.
In the Season 4 premiere, Superman (Tyler Hoechlin) is locked in a brutal battle with Lex Luthor’s monster, bent once again on the megalomaniacal domination of the planet; Lois (Elizabeth Tulloch) and the boys race against time to save General Lane (Dylan Walsh).
Tuesday, Oct. 8
‘An Oprah Special: The Presleys — Elvis, Lisa Marie and Riley’ | CBS, Stream with a seven-day free trial of Paramount+ with SHOWTIME
This latest Oprah Winfrey special interview will see the legendary host sit down with Riley Keough, daughter of Lisa Marie Presley and granddaughter of Elvis. Winfrey and Keough join together in the Graceland Mansion in Memphis to speak with Keough for the first time since her mother passed away unexpectedly in 2023.
An Oprah Special: The Presleys – Elvis, Lisa Marie And Riley
In this primetime television event, Oprah Winfrey travels to Graceland to sit down with Riley Keough, Elvis Presley’s first-born grandchild, in Riley’s first in-depth interview since her mother, Lisa Marie Presley, died unexpectedly in 2023.
The special will show some never-before-seen home videos and pictures from the family vaults, as well as audio recordings from Lisa Marie. Keough will discuss her relationship with her mother in depth and put it into the context of her greater family history.
Wednesday, Oct. 9
‘Abbott Elementary’ Season 4 Premiere | ABC, stream with a three-day free trial of Hulu + Live TV
The hardest working elementary school teachers in Philadelphia are ready to head back to Abbott Elementary for another new influx of students, and all the problems that come along with them. The school may not have enough funding, but the staff loves what they do….most of the time.
In the Season 4 premiere of the show, the neighboring construction site of a new golf course is causing issues at Abbott, forcing the teachers to find creative solutions. An HR representative visits the school, promising complications for all. Following their kiss, Janine and Gregory’s relationship status is revealed at long last.
Thursday, Oct. 10
‘The Hunt for the Chameleon Killer’ Series Premiere | AMC+
The Chameleon Killer captured the imagination of the world during the months in which they were active. After a headless, handless body is discovered in a Florida canal in 1990, law enforcement begins a search for the killer which takes them all the way to London before the trail goes cold.
Watch a Preview of ‘The Hunt for the Chameleon Killer’:
What ensues is a string of stolen identities, wrongful accusations, and a twelve-year cat-and-mouse chase across multiple countries as authorities close in on the most wanted woman in the world. Exploring all the crimes of Elaine Parent, “The Hunt for the Chameleon Killer” uncovers every potential victim and determines whether law enforcement is correct in their belief that she was a serial killer.
Friday, Oct. 11
‘Disclaimer’ Series Premiere | [Apple TV $]
“Disclaimer” is based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Renée Knight. Acclaimed journalist Catherine Ravenscroft (Cate Blanchett) built her reputation revealing the misdeeds and transgressions of others. When she receives a novel from an unknown author, she is horrified to realize she is now the main character in a story that exposes her darkest secrets.
As Catherine races to uncover the writer’s true identity, she is forced to confront her past before it destroys both her own life and her relationships with her husband, Robert (Sacha Baron Cohen), and their son, Nicholas (Kodi Smit-McPhee).
Saturday, Oct. 12
‘Haunted Wedding’ Original Movie Premiere | Hallmark Channel, watch with a seven-day free trial of Philo.
Hallmark Channel isn’t normally known for dialing up the ghostly fun, but this new original movie throws the rules right out the window! Fans can still expect to see the same amount of romance and magic they’re accustomed to from a Hallmark original, just in a new and spooky setting!
“Haunted Wedding” takes viewers to an incredibly romantic, but haunted inn. The wedding between ghost hunters Jane and Brian at the inn is disrupted by Angelique — a ghost who has haunted the place for decades and who mistakes Brian for her own dead fiancé.
Sunday, Oct. 13
‘The Killer I Picked Up’ | Lifetime, watch with a seven-day free trial of Frndly TV.
A single mom with a daughter in college has to work even harder to make ends meet. That’s the struggle Angela (Patrice Goodman) is facing when she decides to pick up a side gig as a rideshare driver. The hours stink, the money isn’t great, but at least it’s enough.
The bad dream turns into a nightmare for Angela when she picks up Aaron (David D’Lancy Wilson). Soon she’s not only Aaron’s new favorite driver, but she becomes his obsession. As she learns more about his dark past, Angela begins to realize the danger she’s in, and she may have to take drastic measures to escape a horrible fate.