“Rivals”
David Tennant, Aidan Turner, Katherine Parkinson, Lisa McGrillis, Alex Hassell, Emily Atack, and Danny Dyer star in the upcoming Disney+ series “Rivals.” Directed by Elliot Hegarty and based on Jilly Cooper’s novel of the same name, the series follows a rivalry that seeps into the world of Corinium television station.
Release Date: Season 1 premieres October 18 on Disney+/Hulu.
“What We Do in the Shadows”
The fantastically hilarious mockumentary comedy series about a group of immortal vampires returns for its sixth and final season. “What We Do In the Shadows” continues to follow the vampires and their lone familiar as they engage with the nighttime world and modern marvels. The significant change comes when Guillermo begins questioning his life choices after his brief stint as a vampire. Harvey Guillén, Kayvan Novak, Matt Berry, Natasia Demetriou, Mark Proksch, and Kristen Schaal star.
Release Date: Season 6 premieres October 21 on FX.
“The Diplomat”
Keri Russell returns for season two of the Netflix political thriller series “The Diplomat.” The series, created by Debora Cahn, follows a United States ambassador who deals with career and interpersonal struggles. Celia Imrie, Michael McKean, Nana Mensah, Miguel Sandoval, Ali Ahn, Rory Kinnearb, Ato Essandoh, and Allison Janney also star.
Release Date: Season 2 premieres October 31 on Netflix.
Honorable Mentions:
Elsewhere, Sophie Turner stars as a notorious jewel thief in “Joan,” premiering October 2 on The CW. The second season of Amazon’s “The Devil’s Hour,” starring Jessica Raine and Peter Capaldi, returns on October 18. Billy Crystal, Judith Light, and Rosie Perez star in the psychological thriller about a recently widowed psychologist in “Before,” premiering October 25 on Apple TV+. The popular comedy series “Somebody Somewhere,” starring Bridget Everett and created by Hannah Bos, returns on October 27 on HBO. And lastly, Netflix has another animated series on deck with the video game adaptation, “Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft,” starring Hayley Atwell and premiering October 10.
