Here is everybrand new TV release and returning series across all major streaming services for this week, October 6–12, 2025, along withScreen Rant's expert verdict on whether it's worth your time to watch.
Leading the pack of new releases this week isNetflix with a total of 8 series or season premieres. Streaming platforms likeHulu andParamount+ also offer a small slate of network and streaming releases, while prestige TV services likeHBO Max and Apple TV+ each introduce one of their biggest premieres of the month.
October 6
Dr. Seuss’s Horton!
This new children’s animated series on Netflix is only a great option if you're a parent of a toddler. Children under 7–8 years old will be the only audience members who will want to binge-watch this stimulating and colorful animated series. For everyone else,skip it.
October 7
Red Alert
Red Alert is a new historical drama miniseries on Paramount+ that portrays the tragic events that occurred in southern Israel on October 7, 2023. The miniseries will be released on the second anniversary of the attacks and is produced by Lawrence Bender, known forPulp Fiction andKill Bill. If you're up for the heavy subject matter,binge it.
True Haunting
Netflix will release this new documentary miniseries that highlights authentic paranormal tales through the lens of legendary horror director James Wan (Saw,The Conjuring). Combining real interviews with dramatized cutscenes,True Haunting's five episodes should be one of the best new horror streaming options this week.Binge it.
October 8
The Lost Station Girls
This new Hulu true crime drama series follows a police officer's hunt for a serial killer responsible for killing four young women in Southern France, which took over two decades. Based on real events, this Hulu series should be one of the best new crime thrillers released this week. It's a French series, so if you don't mind subtitles,binge it.
Is It Cake? Halloween
The 2022 Netflix baking competition seriesIs it Cake? releases its first-ever Halloween edition this week, hosted bySaturday Night Live cast member Mikey Day. While fun and mindless, you'd be better off watching the new episodes of The Great British Baking Show or finding similar content on social media.Skip it.
October 9
Boots
Boots will likely be the most talked-about new drama series released on Netflix this week. Created by Andy Parker (Pantheon,Imposters), it tells the story of Cameron Cope, a bullied teen who joins the Marine Corps with his best friend. Part coming-of-age comedy and historical war drama,Boots should make waves this week.Binge it.
9-1-1
The season 9 premiere of9-1-1 hits ABC and Hulu this week. Unless you're a ride or die fan of the series, there's no immediate need to dive into this action drama centered around first responders. If you're a fan of procedurals and creator Ryan Murphy, odds are you'll already be tuning in. If you're not all that into network television, it's safe toskip it.
9-1-1: Nashville
The9-1-1 spinoff series9-1-1: Nashville makes its debut this week on ABC and Hulu. It's the second9-1-1 expansion series and will introduce new characters played by Chris O'Donnell, LeAnn Rimes, and more. The series trailer includes an on-stage disaster at a Kane Brown concert and a woman dangling off a slide at a water park. Give it a shot if any of this sounds good to you, butskip itotherwise.
Grey’s Anatomy
The season 22 premiere ofGrey's Anatomy, the longest-running medical drama in American TV history, will be released this week on ABC and Hulu. Considering that the series ranked in the global Top 10 on Disney+ streaming charts this week,Grey's Anatomy shows no signs of losing steam 20 years after making its premiere.Binge it.
Victoria Beckham
A new Netflix docuseries centered around fashion designer and singer Victoria Beckham will be released this week. Consisting of just 3 episodes, the docuseries features never-before-seen footage and brand-new interviews with the larger-than-life celebrity, which reveal a more vulnerable and candid side to the human behind the persona. Beckham fans should watch; otherwise,skip it.
The Resurrected
Netflix will release a new Taiwanese crime thriller series calledThe Resurrected this week. Two desperate mothers resurrect a deceased ringleader of a fraud scheme that resulted in the kidnapping of their daughters. Full of dark themes, action, and suspense,The Resurrected could be the biggest surprise streaming hit on Netflix this week.Binge it.
October 10
The Last Frontier
Apple TV+ will release a new action drama series starring Jason Clarke this week calledThe Last Frontier. Created by Jon Bokenkamp and Richard D'Ovidio ofThe Blacklistacclaim, the series follows a U.S. Marshal named Frank Reynolds (Clarke) who deals with the crashed prison transport plane full of violent inmates in remote Alaska.Binge it.
Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars
Apple TV+ will also release a new docuseries featuring undercover Michelin Guide inspectors who eat at restaurants to award stars around the world. If you're a fan of shows like Undercover Boss or Undercover Billionaire and of shows about fine dining, this 8-episode series produced by Gordon Ramsay is worth checking out.Binge it.
Kurukshetra
Netflix will release a new original animated series that is inspired by the epic Hindu tale, the Mahabharata. The series trailer, which was just released online last week, has already accrued nearly 8 million views, suggesting that this series will be an international streaming hit. That said, it may not make much of an impact on U.S. streaming charts, so you may want toskip it.
October 11
Typhoon Family
Netflix will release another new K-drama series this week titledTyphoon Family. Set during the 1997 financial crisis in South Korea, the series will follow a young CEO who tries to keep his father's small business afloat despite the troubling times. Fans of Lee Jun-ho will enjoy seeing him in his first role sinceKing the Land andCelebrity, both released in 2023. If you love K-dramas, you shouldbinge it.
October 12
Matlock
The season 2 premiere ofMatlock starring Kathy Bates will be released on CBS and Paramount+ this week. Bates is still fresh off her 2025 Emmy nomination for her lead role as the clever attorney Madeline Matlock in season 1.Matlock was the most-watched new broadcast TV show of 2024, and the 77-year-old Bates is still at the top of her game –binge it.
Elsbeth
Season 3 ofElsbeth also premieres this week on CBS and Paramount+. It has a similar premise toMatlock, although its lead attorney, played by Carrie Preston, is considered more unconventional and idiosyncratic. If you only have room for one new CBS broadcast legal drama this week, make itMatlock overElsbeth.Skip it.
The Chair Company
HBO will release a new comedy series from funnyman Tim Robinson, known for the A24 filmFriendship and the Netflix seriesI Think You Should Leave. If you love Robinson's oddball brand of comedy, thenThe Chair Company is an absolute must-watch. If you're new to him, thenThe Chair Company may be the best way to get acquainted this week.Binge it.
