Mermaids inhabiting people’s brains. Lily Collins inhabiting Paris. SNL is back in studio, 2 music awards shows air, and there are plenty of Halloween flicks to go around. Oh and debates.
Here are the premiere dates and trailers for October’s hottest new and returning shows on network TV, cable, Netflix, Hulu, Shudder, and the all rest!
Btw, Free TV September may be over, but the free content keeps on coming. Check out the tens of thousands of hours of free news, movies, TV shows, free Sports & Music, and free Spanish-Language Television on TiVo.
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Thursday, October 1
Scare Me
Horror/Comedy |Shudder | Movie
What do you do during a power outage? You tell scary stories. Alone in their Catskills cabin, Fred and Fanny do just that… but surprise… their terrifying, over the top stories come to life. Yikes. Maybe we should invest in that generator.
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Friday, October 2
Monsterland
Drama/Horror/Fantasy/Anthology | Hulu | New
Mermaids, fallen angels, and other such otherworldly beasts drive lost people to perform desperate acts in this anthology series based on Nathan Ballingrud’s collection of stories, North American Lake Monsters.
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A Go! Go! Cory Carson Halloween
Animation/Family | Netflix | Special
Now for something a lot less terrifying. Our friends Cory, Chrissy and Freddie hear there are king-sized candy bars on the spooky side of town this Halloween!
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Emily in Paris
Comedy | Netflix | New
Darren Star brings us this one, starring Lily Collins as a midwestern girl who just landed her dream job at a marketing firm in Paris. Emily Cooper (Collins) juggles work, friends and romance as she says bonjour to her new life.
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Saturday, October 3
Saturday Night Live
Comedy | NBC | 11:30pm | New and back in studio!
For the first time back in studio since March 7, SNL is gearing up to be live from New York once again. Audience will receive mandatory COVID tests, temperature checks, and be required to wear masks at all times. Chris Rock hosts, Megan Thee Stallion rocks our socks, and all of last season’s cast members will be there, along with three new featured players.
🔜🔜🔜 #SNLPremiere pic.twitter.com/shYHTgq2oB
— Saturday Night Live – SNL (@nbcsnl) September 27, 2020
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Sunday, October 4
The Walking Dead: The World Beyond
Drama/Horror |AMC | 10pm | New
Teens leave home to brave unknown dangers in a post-apocalyptic world. Wear your masks and keep your distance, kids!
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Tuesday, October 6
neXt
Drama | Fox | 9pm | New
Big “world ending” theme this year am I right? Anyway, Silicon Valley pioneer Paul LeBlanc joins forces with Special Agent Shea Salazar to stop the A.I. he created from destroying the world.
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Wednesday, October 7
Vice Presidential Debate
Live Event | ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC | 9pm | Special
Perhaps you’ve heard that it’s an election year.
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Hubie Halloween
Comedy | Netflix | Movie
Okay! Now we’re talking. It’s our silly friend Adam Sandler and… murder? Wait.
A Salem Mass’s town’s eccentric finds himself in the midst of a murder investigation.
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Friday, October 9
The Haunting of Bly Manor
Drama/Horror |Netflix | New
“Dead doesn’t mean gone,” says Netflix. “An au pair plunges into an abyss of chilling secrets in this gothic romance.” A follow-up to The Haunting of Hill House, this series borrows from the 1898 horror novella The Turn of the Screw by Henry James.
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Sunday, October 11
QueerXLive!
Awards Show/Screening | Revry | Special | 5pm PT/8pm ET
Taking place on National Coming Out Day, the live event will feature the winners of the QueerX short form film festival, new music performances by ROB.B, The Haus of Balmain (Winners of HBO Max’s Legendary), and the star-studded Revry Visibility Awards. Appearances by Joe Biden, Jennifer Lopez, Angelica Ross, Isiah Thomas, and many more. ind Revry on TiVo+.
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Wednesday, October 14
2020 Billboard Music Awards
Live Event | NBC | 8pm | Special
Rescheduled from April 29, the show will be broadcast live from NBC with third-year host Kelly Clarkson. Leading the nominations are Post Malone with 16 in 15 categories, followed by first-time nominees Lil Nas X with 13 and Billie Eilish with 12. Khalid ties Eilish with 12 nominations.
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Thursday, October 15
Presidential Debate
Live Event | ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC | 9pm | Special
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Social Distance
Drama/Anthology | Netflix | New
Filmed in isolation, this narrative anthology series features both dark and funny takes on how people strive to stay connected while staying apart.
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Friday, October 16
Marvel’s Helstrom
Drama/Horror | Hulu | New
Children of a mysterious and powerful serial killer fight evil. Glad these two apples fell far from the tree.
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Sunday, October 18
Halloween Freakshow Cakes
Reality competition | Food | 10pm | New
Spooky, yet yummy.
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Wednesday, October 21
2020 CMT Music Awards
Live Event | CMT | 8pm | Special
Ashley McBryde, Dan + Shay, Kane Brown, Little Big Town, Luke Bryan and Maren Morris will perform at this year’s 2020 CMT Music Awards.
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Thursday, October 22
Presidential Debate
Live Event | ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC | 9pm | Special
Whether you study every word or watch it as a party game, don’t miss a chance to see what is in store for our country.
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Friday, October 23
Bad Hair
Horror/Comedy | Hulu | Movie
A driven young woman gets a weave that she believes will help her succeed. But… well… oops… watch this trailer.
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