October's TV lineup is packed with standout series, from psychological period drama to comedy, with Netflix's East of Eden already climbing the streaming platform's top 10. Fans have called the Florence Pugh-led adaptation a 'perfect 10/10' and praised its depiction of 'manipulation at the highest level'.
The limited series, based on John Steinbeck's classic 1952 novel, follows Cathy Ames, a mysterious woman whose arrival on a family's doorstep alters the lives of two brothers and ripples across two generations. Pugh's performance is being hailed as potentially career-defining, following her roles in Midsommar, Little Women, and the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
War and The Reluctant Vampire premiere
Sky's War, starring Sienna Miller and Dominic West, premieres Friday October 2. The drama centers on Carla Duval and Morgan Henderson, one of Britain's most famous couples undergoing a highly publicised split, with their law firms also locked in bitter conflict. The series is described as cutthroat TV at its best.
BBC One's The Reluctant Vampire, adapted from Eric Morecambe's 1982 children's novel, premieres Sunday October 4 at 6.40pm. Lenny Rush, 17, plays Val, a character who discovers he's actually a human raised in a family of vampires. All episodes will be available to stream from 6am on BBC iPlayer.
Treasure Island and Lupin return
Paramount Plus premieres Treasure Island on Monday October 12, a new adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's 1883 novel. Tom Sweet stars as Jim Hawkins, with Hayley Atwell as his mother Bess and David Oyelowo as Long John Silver.
Netflix's Lupin Part 4 returns Friday October 23, with Omar Sy reprising his role as Assane Diop. Three years after the last season, Assane is behind bars but is framed for a crime by a 'new Lupin', forcing him back into a world of high-stakes chases.
Halloween specials and Adultery
Last One Laughing: Halloween launches Friday October 23 on Prime Video with the first three episodes, followed by a finale on Friday October 30. The special adds a twist: celebrities must not scream from fear, in addition to not laughing.
ITV's Adultery, from Fool Me Once writer Danny Brocklehurst, is due to premiere in late October. Romola Garai and Dominic Cooper star in a tale of desire that explores the psychological equation: 'Attraction plus an obstacle equals excitement.'
